D Activator 8 problem

[djentychvggs]

Okay so I have an issue I could use some help with. Whenever I play my 8 (loaded with a D Activator in the bridge and a PAF 8 in the neck) i get a violent high frequency feedback and there is nothing that can seem to quell it. It even fights through my noise gate. Is it a grounding issue? Are my pickups microphonic? Any help is appreciated

 

[techjsteele]

What rig are you playing the 8-string through? Also, does this problem occur with both pickups or when only one of them is selected?

 

[vick1000]

Complete signal chain and pics of the internals of your guitar would help.

 

[DudeManBrother]

Did it start when you installed the d activator? Does it go away when you rest your hand across the strings? Is it less prevalent if you turn 90 degrees?

 

[Bearitone]

Did it start when you installed the d activator? Does it go away when you rest your hand across the strings? Is it less prevalent if you turn 90 degrees?

^^^ listen to this guy

 

[op1e]

Talking about palm muting stops? My other guitarist fights this, even with 3 gates. Its his RD45 head. I've been using 3 different heads with just 1 ns2 and my 1101, not even a gate in the loop and have never dealt with it. I've found ya gotta use just a little less gain than you like, and play harder. Its normally a symptom of too hot a signal going into the front of the amp or return of the loop.

 

[Alekke]

I had that same problem with Dactivator 8 but only when I put it in a plastic housing. The squeal was so uncontrollable I had to lower the gain half way.
After that I had it wax potted. The problem disappeared 90%. It still squeals at high volumes but can be controlled and totally removed with higher gate setting

 

[lewis]

there are so many potential variables and reasons for this. Which is annoying.

 

[Opion]

I had the exact same problem. Bought an Ionizer, still had a similar problem, but it might've been because I was playing with these guys in a really small room with a drummer who insisted on playing his triggers through his massive PA, causing us to have to turn the volume up SUPER high. And we all know that feedback happens when you crank your amp up and have no choice but to stand right in front of it. The D-Activator was still terribly microphonic however.

 

[TheBotquax]

I have D-Activator playing through an EVH 5150 and I literally cannot put the gain on the amp past one without uncontrollable squealing (assuming the master volume is loud enough the compete with a drummer). It sucks that my guitar is pretty much useless in any live setting.

 

[Funz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nwL0FPQo6M

 

[Action]

Can we get a follow-up OP? You didn't answer anyones Q's or report back with a fix. I'm curious because I was about to buy some D-activator 8's to replace my EMGs, and i'd be putting them in plastic housing covers. This thread is making me think that would be a horrible decision.