Sterling Ray34 HH volume and tone is killed when plugged into any pedal before the amp.

Sterling Ray34 HH volume and tone is killed when plugged into any pedal before the amp.

My first post on this forum but I had to ask about this because I can’t find anyone else with this same problem.

I just bought a Sterling Ray34 HH Stingray and it sounds perfect when I plug straight into my amp, which is a fender rumble 25. But when I plug into my line 6 helix, boss looper, or wah pedal even with the bypass on, the volume is way quieter and the tone is way flatter. Moving the EQ knobs makes little to no effect on the sound. Then I plug straight into the amp and it sounds…

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