Instrument feedback squeal in Logic 8

Hi all, I generally record int a Mac Mini/Mbox2 with Rockit monitors. I'll often move files over to my Macbook for mixing/editing as I travel a good deal.
Lately though the guitar tracks of a couple of files have been swamped by intense microphone/instrument squeal. Anyone have suggestions for how to get rid f that, and avoid in the future? Thanks,

Playback, exs24 or ultrabeat can do this.
I've had trouble with ultrabeat in MS1. Sometimes a long sample would stop playing. Whoops.

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