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Basicaly there are two types of feedback: Microphonic, and Harmonic.
Microphonic feedback is that annoying squeal that happens when you
stop playing for example, it has no musical value, unless you're in a
noise band. Harmonic feedback on the other hand is sweet and violin
like, very musical since it consists of harmonized notes. If you
master the ability to control it, it adds yet another ingridient to
your musical stew. As for the Rat, I think it's one of the best
fuzztones ever made and has tons of applications. Yes it compresses
the signal, but then again so does every tube amp when driven at
optimum level. The Rat isn't harsh sounding like other fuzz boxes,
yet it has a pretty wide tonal range. I've used one for about 15
years and it's not let me down yet. Of course since I play a tube
amp full up, I rarely use the Rat. I only use it on a couple of
songs where I deliberately want a fuzz sound. The best part about
the Rat is it only costs $60, not $300 like some of those boutique
pedals. Davie Allen uses one, and so does Jeff Beck, what better
endorsement than that? By the way, anyone ever hear Jeff Becks'
version of Walk Don't Run? Believe it or not, He does it pretty
respectfully and close to the original!
