Lower E super overpowers other strings on looper, but sounds normal on amp?

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Like the title says, when I connect my guitar to my looper and play the individual strings, the low E string is super loud while the higher strings are barely audible. However if I connect directly to the amp, this isn’t an issue and all the strings are at a similar volume. I’m still a beginner so not sure what the issue could be, any advice would be appreciated!

The guitar is a Martin 000-X1ae, the looper is RC-1 and the amp is a Cort AF30 if that helps? The guitar has a Fishman Sonitone pick up and it’s located at the top of the sound hole, closer to the lower E string. I was thinking that might be the issue, but not sure as there’s no problem when I’m plugged straight into the amp?

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If it sounds fine when you’re playing through the amp, I think we can rule out issues with the pick-ups and amp EQ.

Any technique issues, like a hard attack, should have the same effect on the amp as on the looper.

That leaves me to think it’s probably an issue with the RC-1.

  • There are no EQ knobs on the RC-1 so that can’t be it.
  • How are you using the looper? Before the amp or after the amp (in the fx loop)?
  • Which inputs and outputs are you using? A (mono) or B?
  • Is there a difference when you change the position of the level knob?
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Isn’t that an under-saddle piezo pickup? I’m not sure how theat can be located at the top of the sound hole. :confused:

Cheers,

Keith

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I hope the problem is solved after 1 year and 3 months.
Did you see that it was such an old topic Jeff? @Jeff
Greetings,Rogier

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Nope, I misread it for Jan 2023. My bad!

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