Low E on Ibanez AEB10B Acoustic Bass

[Dpburrill]

Hi,

I just purchased a used Ibanez AEB10B Acoustic Bass that I'm primarily going to use for unamplified practice at home. That being said, I notice that, when amplified, the low E is at least 1/2 the volume of the other strings.

Has anyone else experienced this, and what have you done to rectify the imbalance?

I have changed the strings and there is no improvement.

Thanks so much in advance for your responses.

Dave

 

[GeoffByrne]

Possibly the piezo strip under the saddle needs re-bedded.

G.

 

[Dpburrill]

Thanks, G.

That was one of my thoughts, also.

My choice of strings might also have something to do with it, even though I experienced the same problem with the stock strings. I put a set of D'addario flat wound Chromes light gauge strings on it but there may be a better choice. This is my first acoustic bass guitar as I mainly use an upright along with my slab electrics.

I was hoping that others might chime in with some ideas.

Thanks again for your reply

Dave