L.R. Baggs Element Active Acoustic Pickup System - Gibson J45 Custom

[Softytop]

Hello all, new to the forum. I have a major issue with my Left Handed Gibson J45 custom fitted stock from the factory with an L.R. Baggs Element Active Acoustic Pickup System.
Unfortunatly when I plug it in it 'howls' with a 'booming' bassy feedback. If you go anywhere near the low E its just feedback crazy. You can imagine how dissapointed I was when I plugged it in for the first time, my dream guitar and all!!
Has anyone got any suggestions? Could it be the battery?? Hope to hear back from someone!!

Thanks,

Daniel

[Caleb_Elling]

Hey Daniel,
Hopefully I can offer some advice. If you can answer a question or two, I'll see what I can do.

-What are you playing your guitar through? (amp, preamp, effects, etc.)

Changing, or at least checking the battery, would be a good place to start. However, I think this may come down to the installation and/or what you are playing through.