Feedback loop created between my vocal mic and Lyric

[scotty-burford]

Hi there
I played my first solo gig since installing the lyric into my Taylor. I have played in bands with it and had no issue with feedback, but I wasn't singing with the bands I played with.
The Lyric sounded fantastic, but I had some feedback issues that ( I believe) were caused by the Lyric and my vocal mic. I tried to get the guitar off-axis with the vocal mic ( a Rode; can't remember the model right now) by turning it, but this made it uncomfortable to play.
Any suggestions on how yo rectify this problem?
Thank you!

[Rodney_UK]

Hi Scotty!

When I used a Lyric, I had similar problems. I inverted the phase on my guitar. This reduces the signal from the guitar and mic adding to each other causing feedback in some cases.

I also turned my mic, so that the mic holder/clip was on the bottom side of the stand boom. So instead of tilting the mic top to bottom, I tilted my mic bottom to top. This helped me to reduce the amount of guitar signal getting into the mic.

I also use pan on the desk. Guitar one way and mic signal he other. Although I always try to keep my mic signal as close to central as possible. My guitar signal pan is usually around 50%.

When I EQ'ed the Lyric I always had trouble with 125hz and 250hz. Be careful not to push these frequencies on the guitar to far.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Rodney

[mikeguthro]

I had a similar experience with my Rode NT1 somehow creating a muddied booming guitar sound in combination with the Lyric while recording - ie no speakers on to reinforce the room sound.

I minimized the effect by placing the Rode NT1 horizontally with its cardioid pattern facing the ceiling and away from the guitar sound. I sang into the mic at 90 degrees to the cardioid thereby reducing bass proximity effect. The following video shows the positioning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jqbGcejWJU

[scotty-burford]

Thank you both for your assistance.
I really appreciate it.
Great YouTube channel Mike - it's awesome!
All the best

[mikeguthro]

Thank you Scotty.