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Problem with FBV Shortboard (Mk 1, Original Vetta Amp)

support@line6.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:43:19 GMT

Hi: I went to use the tone library to update some new user sounds (first time I did this, connecting the Vetta through Midi to my computer) and, after downloading a couple of new sounds successfully, my FBV Shortboard now only reads "Line 6" when I power it up. All the lights blink, and then it reads "Line 6" but none of the foot switches work on the FBV Shortboard. Did I make a mistake using the Line 6 monkey somehow? Nothing else changed in my setup, the only difference was the download of new patches, so perhaps that's a clue. I tried recalibrating my FBV Shortboard but that made no difference...I also tried to replace the connecting cable between the amp and the FBV but that didn't help. Any ideas are much appreciated, thanks in advance!!

Midi timeouts connecting to Vetta 2 with Line 6 Edit

support@line6.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:45:22 GMT

Hi there,

I have the latest firmware (2.5) for the Vetta, latest version of Line 6 Edit (3.02), Java Runtime 1.5 installed and I'm connecting to my Vetta 2 combo with a M-audio midisport uno. When starting up Line 6 Edit the Vetta is recognized but about 25 seconds into the connection process (where the Line 6 Edit is downloading data) I get a midi timeout window stating that Line 6 Edit couldn't connect to the Vetta. The message suggests checking midi connections and cycling power on the amp. That doesn't work of course.

I've tried rolling back to firmware 2.11, removing and reinstalling Java, updating drivers for my Midisport Uno all to no avail. The same problem exists.

Line 6 Monkey sees the Vetta just fine. Is there something I'm missing? I'm also using Windows XP SP3.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

Ted Price

Vetta Issues!!!!

support@line6.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:10 GMT

I just won a Vetta head with issues on eBay and I do not have it yet nor have I paid for it. I'm hoping not much of a problem to fix....I got it cheap, I was not expecting it to sell that low. Here are his words direct from eBay........it turns on...lights up...all menus..knobs work.....the cab has a speaker thump like its gonna work when you turn it on...but nothing comes out.....if you go out the line outs you can hear it..and record direct...but i cannot get the amped outs to work....i may be doing something wrong..it may be broken...either way im thru with messing with it....i have reinstalled software 3 times on it with no luck..im over it......cosmetically it is in great condition..not perfect...but really good...it has not been gigged with ..only studio use.

I'm thinking the external speakers are turned off since he was using it to record and for got to turn them back on. Will external speakers not work if they are turned off? Could there possibly be another problem going on here? Not too much invested so far so if it's a few hundred dollars to fix it, I'm not that concerned, I would think that if something major was wrong the direct outs would not work either.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please email me directly at ggrinolds@hotmail.com

Thanks!

Vetta2 HD Stereo Chorus settings for lead sound

support@line6.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:41:05 GMT

has stereo chorus effect something to do with the lead parts of this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvvl7WwxM9g) song?

if yes: how to set mix/depth/rate/pre-delay/feedback to get nearer to the lead sound above?!?

thanx

Vetta II 2x12 cabinet logo

support@line6.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:46:14 GMT

I just purchased a used vetta II 2x12 extension cabinet and the "LINE 6" logo on the front is scratched up a bit. I noticed in the Store that I can purchase a logo for a 4x12 cabinet. Is it the same size as the 2x12 vetta II cabinet logo?

Line 6 Edit on Windows 7 32bit

support@line6.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:33:01 GMT

I installed Line 6 Edit version 3.02(which says "This version of Line 6 Edit is compatible with JRE 6") on a Windows 7 32bit PC. I also installed the Java environment JRE 6 Update 16.

I'm getting "Could not find valid Java runtime" error message when I launch Line 6 Edit.

Any idea on how i could resolve this issue?

Thanks alot for your time,

Vetta I or Vetta II ....

support@line6.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:36:16 GMT

I'm wondering .....

Is the vetta i and vetta ii identical for the amps and effect if both of them have version 2.5 ?

Thanks.

Ben

Need to Replace Vetta II Combo Amp Master Volume Pot

support@line6.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:20:12 GMT

Greetings,

I need to replace a Vetta II Combo amp master volume pot. Can I order the pot from Line 6, or get specs for it, so I can buy one? Better yet, can I replace the stupid, pain-in-the-butt linear pot with a logarithmic (audio) pot? That is what should have been in it from day one.

My wife has a Vetta II Combo Amp with what appears to be a faulty or dirty volume pot. She'll be playing along at a low level (practicing in the bedroom) when the volume will suddenly spike to maximum. It only took a couple occurances of that to make her afraid to use it. I'm concerned that it may blow the speakers. I have been unable to reproduce her experience, but have been able to make it better for her by quickly moving the master volume from min to max a couple dozen times. I fooled around with it for a while and was able to get a minor spike while not touching the knob, to get no change while turning the knob, to get minor spikes while turning the knob, and the like.

Before I open the thing up and attempt to repair the pot, I want to know if I can buy a replacement. Replacing it would be better than tring to fix it.

I'm a electrical engineer who has been repairing and replacing pots in devices since I was a kid fixing the neighbors pong and Atari controllers. I hate the things, sure they are cheap and get the job done most of the time, but they are horribly imprecise and inevitably prone to nasty failures. I've converted most everything that I presonally use or design to Hall or optical sensors for many years. Once I get her amp fixed, I may see if there is a suitable Hall sensor out there for next time...

Thank you

vetta fbx problem

support@line6.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:57:15 GMT

I just bought a Vetta and plug in a FBX in.

Everything is working fine but the display works only from time to time.

Usally i get stuck with the first channel on the display and the led.

Is there a setting somewhere ?

Thanks

Ben

Vetta II and FBV Shortboard mkII

support@line6.com — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:30:12 GMT

Having a Vetta II and not one, but two dead FBVs I decided to check out one of the cool new shortboard mkIIs.

Before purchase things I liked:

MIDI! I've wanted a decent midi foot controller for ages for use with things like Amplitube, Guitar Rig and Sonar

Price $200 is in the sweet spot for me

Size. Though the FBV obviously has more buttons and therefore more functionality, it's really big and doesn't fit in my stuido/bedroom as well as I'd like

Updateability Can't argue with having a USB port that can be used with firmware upgrades.

Expandabilty I like having a second expression pedal.

Before purchase things I didn't like:

Quality Having two dead FBVs wasn't encouraging.

Size. Though I wanted something smaller, I would have liked the option to get a full sized mkII

So I got one last night. Here are my findings so far:

It works well. While there are plusses and minuses, overal I do really like it.

Things I like:

It immediatley worked with the Vetta -- no necessary setup or fooling around at all.

Expression Pedal. Excellent feel. Better than the FBV pedal and I can actually engage/disengage the wah while sitting.

Expression Pedal II. An extra expression pedal worked immediately with no setup or fooling around.

Programability Though I haven't explored this yet, I believe some of the buttons (Func 1 and 2 in particular) can be programmed to do different things.

MIDI. I was able to get it working with Amplitube and Guitar Rig pretty much immediately. I am somewhat of a midi expert though I so I can't speak to how easy or difficult this would be for someone who is not. You do need to at least understand the difference between control changes and other types of midi messages.

Size. It really does fit better in my playing area and the buttons are a bit more convenient for playing when sitting.

Things I don't like:

Missing Buttons. Though I can live without them, having buttons for all three stomps is annoying.

Bender. I can't for the life of me make the pitch bender in the Vetta work with either expression pedal. I may have just not figured this out yet though.

Midi not working with everything externally. While it works well with Amplitube and Guitar Rig, I can't get Sonar to work with it at all. Very disapointing.

I would give this thing a solid B+ at the very least. It has good feel and works pretty simply. I supsect that it would work REALLY well with the amps that it was truly designed for, in particular the new Spiders and anything else that Line6 might have coming.

The price in particular works well. I really couldn't justify spending more than $200 for something like this. Given that it works well with other midi pc based stuff really helps. I would love to see a version of this that had midi ins and outs. This would be killer to connect to a cyber twin or other midi controllable device.

Greg

Vetta II wah does not save in Vetta or Line6Edit

support@line6.com — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:52:26 GMT

Does anybody know how to save a particular wah-type on the Vetta II? When I change the wah type on my Vetta II (the "conductor" is my favourite - especially with overdrive!) and save it in the channel I'm using it works fine as long as the Vetta is powered up but after switching off and on again it has always changed back again to the "Vetta wah". The same happens in Line6Edit after saving the channel. Maybe there is a way to save the "conductor" as the default type instead of the "Vetta wah"? Btw I have the latest software update vers.2.5.