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Re: DT-25 Amp configuration volume measurements

support@line6.com — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:04:22 GMT

Did you accept the default dial position for each amp?

Re: Curing the DT25 noise problem - 12AX7 or EL84s?

support@line6.com — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:59:11 GMT

Had the windy mic issue as well. Not only did I have to replace the tubes I had to install a power conditioner. Line 6 support helped me identify the power supply issue.

Re: JTV Quality Concerns

support@line6.com — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:54:32 GMT

I have had no major issues other than a bad firmware flash. Reflash fixed it. It needed a setup as it played a bit clunky from the factory. Once that was done it has been great. I had less issue with this guitar than I have had with the rest of my guitars. I purchased a jtv59 black.

Re: JTV 69 String Breakage

support@line6.com — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:02:19 GMT

I used to work in a guitar store and I've had this issue with many times with strat style bridges. Often it had to do with a burr at the point of string bend in the saddle as you've suggested or the angle at the point of bend was too extreme. The later caused by players tightening the springs to have a vintage trem sit flat on the body. Most modern saddles relieve this issue by forcing a more gradual, more rounded point of bend in the string.

Re: Is JTV sensitive to different string guages?

support@line6.com — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:48:50 GMT

I would also expect that the 69 physical construction differences from the 59 to effect sustain more than the string gauge. Bolt on necks and floating bridges are typically less energy efficient. Heavy tone blocks help this a bit. I would say in my experiments the tonal differences between electric models is really subtle but the accoustic models sounded less punchy.

Re: Is JTV sensitive to different string guages?

support@line6.com — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:50:44 GMT

I have the 59.

No official statement I'm aware of other than that they come stock with 10 gauge. I'm assuming that 10 gauge is the referance used for the models.

Material does matter. I used pure nickel DR strings and they did not have the same as they have on magnetic pickups. They made the low end muddy through the piezos. I ended up using regular slinky's. I was able to get a 2 32nd inch action at the 12th fret on the high side and 3 32nd on the bass side (factory spec from Gibson for a 1959 Les Paul) with no buzz.

Re: Is JTV sensitive to different string guages?

support@line6.com — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:30:41 GMT

I tried compensating with the workbench. Sustain did improve but the general noise floor was higher. I also found with anything less than 10 gauge the the truss rod was almost at a slack tension and the tuning became more temperature sensitive. I guess it makes sense to me, as it really is accoustic pickup system that has been co-opted as a reference singnal to filter to create a desired model, that it would function better with higher guage strings.

Re: How to correct the intonation on a JTV-89 ?

support@line6.com — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:01:08 GMT

I had this issue with my 59. The solution for me was to lower the pickups to the bezel and use a ball end allen wrench.

Re: Is JTV sensitive to different string guages?

support@line6.com — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:54:25 GMT

I experimented with this a bit. What I discovered is that 9's didn't work as well due to the piezos. Essentially you can equalize magnetic pickup sensitivity by adjusting proximity, but since the piezo are not adjustable, string mass matters. I found that 10's or 11's had little variance from each other but were far superior to the 9's and made the accoustic models sound better. Another thing I found different is that slight string buzz that magnetic pickups ignore is present in piezos so I had to set the action to absolutly no buzz. I found that higher guage strings allowed for a lower action without buzz. Hope this helps.

Re: Here's one you haven't heard yet!

support@line6.com — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:28:08 GMT

Now all you have to do is find a way to integrate it in demand for an effect.