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6 Replies Last post: Nov 3, 2009 2:07 PM by amx05462  
john_mcbarron   3 posts since
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Nov 3, 2009 8:18 AM

guitar makes no sound - original Variax

I bought my Variax when they were introduced so perhaps there are issues associated with new products. It had more noise than I liked and the Strat settings seemed a bit muddy. Perhaps this has changed on the newer products. I've never had these things checked as I was seldom home.

The current problem is this. I've tried various ways to check. I've tried both ac and dc to power and still no sound. This happened suddenly. Also, I want to state the case fell apart despite spending most of its time in the closet. When I tried to take it to a gig the zipper broke on both sides!.

 

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amx05462 Iknowathingortwo 1,528 posts since
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1. Nov 3, 2009 1:17 PM in response to: john_mcbarron
Re: guitar makes no sound - original Variax

will it  run  on  batteries. if  so  there  could be  a problem  with   either  the  xps  box  or  the   trs  cable.  or  its   plug  in the  guitar

amx05462 Iknowathingortwo 1,528 posts since
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3. Nov 3, 2009 1:45 PM in response to: john_mcbarron
Re: guitar makes no sound - original Variax

sometimes  when  electronic  stuff  just   sits   you can  get a  buildup of  (for lack of a  better  word) crap  on the  boards. possibly  causing  a  short.since  the  zipper  on the  case  fell  apart  and you have  had it sitting  in a  closit  at a guess  its  either   moisture  or  something  in there.   id  suggest   opening  it  up and  spraying  the  boards  pots  anything  electronic  with  contact  cleaner  .  then  blow  the  residual  stuff out  with  compressed  air  or  dustoff.  let  it get  dry  then  try  it  out  again. ive  had   corrosion  on  pots  give  me  problems  a  little thing  like  a  cat  hair  short   out   a  board   remove  the  hair  or  clean  the  pot    and  back  to normal.    i got  a  bunch of  effect  pedals  my sister  in law  left  in the  basement.  dampness  shotred  them  all  was  this  green  stuff  on the  contacts.  cleaned  them of    they  all  work  fine.  it  cant  hurt to try it   and  might  solve  the   problem.   ever  see  a  moldy  wall  with all those  little  black  dots.   that happens  to   electronic  boards  as well. my brother  brought   a  computer  that wouldnt  run back   to life  with  contact  cleaner..  the  board  had  blue  mold  on it  from  being exposed  to too much  dampness.

amx05462 Iknowathingortwo 1,528 posts since
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5. Nov 3, 2009 2:06 PM in response to: john_mcbarron
Re: guitar makes no sound - original Variax

yeah  id  be   iritated   with  that  myself.   on the  other  thing    what  have  you got  to loose  at  this point.  specially   if  its  out  of  warrantee.  the   only  other  option  would  be   take  it  to the  nearest  line 6  service  center.

amx05462 Iknowathingortwo 1,528 posts since
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6. Nov 3, 2009 2:07 PM in response to: amx05462
Re: guitar makes no sound - original Variax

btw  i just mentioned  cleaning   pot  as an  example.

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