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Originally Posted by Mandobart
When you say you haven't done anything - does that also mean you haven't changed strings?
Have you tried simple basic troubleshooting to rule out the cable, amp, pickup/preamp battery, etc.? The symptoms you describe sound like dead/dying battery. How long since you changed it?
It's not a bad idea to have a spare removable soundhole pickup for when your installed pickup succumbs to gremlins/Murphy.
Doesn't the host at your open mic have instrument mics as well as vocal?
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I've changed strings. I don't remember if I changed strings between the last time I played the guitar amplified or not. The cable is fine as are the amp and the 9-volt battery as I put in a new one that tests fine.
I don't know if there are instrument mics at the open mics I've gone to. I've never seen one being used however as far as I can recall. The open mics have a very minimalist approach. People don't bring any effects either that I can see. Just an acoustic-electric guitar which you plug in and the sound "technician" pushes one button and gives you a thumbs up and you're playing. The last time I played the monitor either wasn't on or not directed at me so I couldn't hear anything I was playing or singing.