Shut the gate on feedback with the Harp Shield. The Harp Shield works by using noise gate technology to disconnect the mic when you are not playing, suppressing feedback.
Now with improved silent gating
ABOUT
Feedback occurs when audio signals from the amplifier's speaker are picked up by the microphone and fed back into the amplifier where it is amplified again causing a vicious cycle. The Harp Shield will prevent this process from ever starting by using noise gate technology. The Harp Shield is designed to mute the microphone when you are not playing by decoupling the microphone from the amplifier, thus preventing feedback. With the Harp Shield, your microphone is muted when not playing. As you begin to play, the Harp Shield will un-mute and allow your signal to pass through to the amp; when you stop playing, the pedal automatically mutes the microphone to prevent feedback. The pedal has a SENSITIVITY control to prevent background noises from opening the audio path and inducing feedback. When using this pedal, it is still necessary to use proper microphone handling techniques to help prevent feedback while playing. The Harp Shield differs from guitar noise gates in that the gate range is set for microphone levels and the fact that you will not lose any tone.
POWER
The pedal requires a 9v battery or a 9vdc power adapter. The AC adapter requirements are 9vdc with a minimum 100mA output and a 2.1mm x 5.5mm connector with a negative center and positive outside. Current draw is 9.2ma. The battery is switched OFF when an external power supply is used, and the IN jack acts as the ON/OFF switch and the pedal is ON as long as there is a cable plugged into the IN jack. Power adapter is not included.
FEATURES
- SENSITIVITY control
- True bypass switch
- 9V DC input (barrel with a negative center)
- High impedance buffered input
- Pedal ON/OFF LED
- Reverse voltage polarity protection
- 9V battery operation
- 10 year warranty on parts and labor
- If not satisfied, return within 60 days, for a refund
United StatesVery satisfied with the Harp Shield
Tested it when I first got it and at practice today. Performed as expected - dlferdback problem seems solved! Got compliments on the sound. Yay! The final test we will be at the live show Sat… One thing, though - during the purchasing process, an offer to also buy the $16 power adapter was never presented, so purchasing that later cost me an unnecessary $10 for shipping. That wasn’t cool :(
United StatesWhat a relief this pedal is…
I thought I would be a whimp if I used feedback protection, but when playing out, it seemed the Feedback Demons would plague me wherever I played. I tried using an EHX noise gate, but I was not able to tweak it correctly to work with my harp rig - either too sensitive or not enough gate. It is made for guitars, after all. Sold it about a year ago. I toughed it out for a while, then, 2 weeks ago, after a nightmare show of squeeling no matter where I stood, and not able to turn up the amp enough to be cut thru the band, I came home, got online, bought the Harp Shield. Which I should have done years ago. I just used it (1st in the pedal chain) a couple of nights ago, and I was able to turn my amp (Stage5 - only a 5 watt amp) up to cut thru w/o a problem. Woohoo! I like to have a lot of dynamics in my playing, and the Harp Shield did a fine job of opening the gate even at my really soft passages. It required very little tweaking to get the gating right. What a relief! I could move around the stage without fear of becoming the iconic feedback-squeelin’ harp player. Yes, LWB makes some good pedals for us tin sandwich blowers, and this noise gate is really deigned for us. Cut my feedback problems by 90%. It does not give you great tone, but if you already have great tone, now your audience can actually hear it. Thank you, Randy! This is a must have if you play out…Highly recommended.
United StatesHarmonica Feedback Problem Fixed
My harmonica feedback problem is much improved. I couldn't be happier with the Harp Shield. Exactly what I needed.
United StatesExcellent
The Harp shield is everything I was hoping it would have been. Thanks lonewolf for allowing playing being fun again.
United Kingdom