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Re: Can't remove VDI cable from Variax 600..

support@line6.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:21:48 GMT

Heres a link to some detailed instructions on how to get the cable out unfortunately this seems to be a fairly common problem

http://line6.com/community/docs/DOC-1704

Re: Bass Tones Library 1

support@line6.com — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:14:57 GMT

Would be interested on any tweaks on synth sound and the fretless sound

Re: Bass Tones Library 1

support@line6.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:53:57 GMT

Yeah each of these have been tweaked volume output levelled, but all are single tones currently.

These are just my stock in trade tones.

Yeah you can just upload but there is a limit of 5 attachments per thread.

Re: Bass Tones Library 1

support@line6.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:58:03 GMT

Next 5 tones.

Bass Tones Library 1

support@line6.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:56:52 GMT

First 5 Tones.

I have decided I hate CustomTone with a passion

Re: New Variax 705, should I upgrade Bass Pod XT? Also missing XPS DI...

support@line6.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:43:29 GMT

HI Colyn

I feel your credit card pain, but I dont think you will regret the decision.

I'm pretty sure the connector is just a standard Neutrik RJ45 connector which can be unsoldered and replaced. I have seen this one of the threads so some searching over in the general Variax forum might pay dividends as well.

Might also pay to see if all the gold wires are straight inside the connector.

Neil

I think it would be a great idea to set up an area so we can swap tones for the Variax/X3 setup.

I can't find any decent basstones in the Customtone, there may well be some there but finding them amongst all the guitar tones is impossible.

I will check with Line 6 is there a way to better segment in Customtone, that we can just publish them there, and be able to find them again.

If not will think about the best way of organising them on this forum.

David

Re: New Variax 705, should I upgrade Bass Pod XT? Also missing XPS DI...

support@line6.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:57:56 GMT

HI Colyn

All these things come down to personal taste and what you need, but Im happy to share what I did and why.

I like you tried to weigh up the pros and cons of whether to use the Bass Pod XT or the X3 Live.

I also play in a covers band so versatility is the key for me it can be AC/DC one minute Stevie Wonder the next.

Which is why I went for the Variax from using the Tobias for rock to the Synth bass for Nutbush City Limits, having a Variax Bass I believe is the way to go. They do appear to have reliability issues if you watch the threads and string volume has been a little up and down and the piezos appear to die rather too frequently, so there can be a down side. So to negate this I use my GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) and bought a 5 string and a 4 string so I will have a back up. Touch wood I have only had the string volume issues and you can alter those through configuration.

I found mine on Ebay and found a guitar shop that still have a new 705 so you are right if you want a Variax Bass you can find them. This is why I added the survey to this group to let Line 6 know there is still a demand out there (hopefully).

The Bass Pod and the X3 Live have the same amps and cabs, and there are some known issues with the X3 Live around footswitches crapping out and the USB connection dropping out and being Made in China some have reliability issues. The Bass Pod offers a Biamping feature and with the X3 Live you get Dual Tones.

If you do decided to buy the X3 Live I have seen some posts on that forum that say after a certain serial number a lot of those problems are resolved. I can't confirm whether that is right or not,

I went for the X3 Live, the the main reasons were Dual Tone you can pull some amazing sounds with this but you have to put the work in. The outputs on the pedal I use are line signal out in stereo direct to the front of house using the XLR outputs on the X3 (these aren't on the Bass Pod) and then use my amp set flat just as a stage monitor so I can control the stage volume I have a Fender 80 Watt transistor amp using the other outputs for the stage sound (You can't do this on the Bass Pod and all in Stereo). It has a USB 2.0 and SPDIF connection for digital recording and I get all the guitar tones and effects for free some are useful others not.

Personally I have found this works great and I am really happy with my live sound through the front of house, (while both of them do it) being able to trigger a different guitar in the Variax means you get the whole tone with one click of the foot switch.

So I gig about 4 to 5 times a month from outdoor parties to pubs and clubs and have used my Variax 705 and X3 Live for the last 6 months trouble free. Also you get a great DI with the Variax Bass so if the X3 ever does crap itself self I would still be able to DI and keep going.

So there you go my two bobs worth on that but I am sure there will be users that will have a different story.

In regards to the DI I see them quite often on eBay, I have not asked but you could email Line 6 and see if they still make them and how much.

David

Re: Can I change the guitar emulated on variax with the POD X3 live?

support@line6.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:53:15 GMT

Not sure of this will help if you can't see the Variax but this got me out of some deep doo doo when I got my new Variax 705 bass and I couldn't get the X3 to change the various guitars on the Variax

This was sent to me by Crusty Old Rocker so the credit should go to him.

They are very good step by step instructions.

http://www.vettaville.nl/vvpodx3.html#701

Re: RE: What's the best way to work with the pod x3 with bass?

support@line6.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:36:22 GMT

I'm with Line6 Miller on this there is no right or wrong.

And there are a lot of variables are you using a Variax bass? A bass with active pickups? The list of questions could go on and on.

I use a Variax bass with and X3 Live I use the Studio Direct out and use the XLR to front of house and the jack outputs into my Fender Amp for a stage monitor only.

I set everything flat on the amp and use the X3 Live for all the tone settings and also control the Variax bass type all from the setting on the X3 Live.

I spent a long time equalising the volumes of the different tones so the are all about the same volume (to my ears anyways)

I started with some of the tones in the bass folder then worked out what settings sounded best for me and tweaked from there but U will love Sub Dub.

Anyways I have started a group specially for bass players so if you would like to join up and continue this conversation over there feel free.

http://line6.com/community/groups/long-forgotten-bass-players

Just experiment is my advice.

Re: What Line 6 pedal to use for Bass X3 or Bass Pod

support@line6.com — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:23:27 GMT

Hi Neil

I was in bands in the 80s mostly the Sydney Heavy Metal scene, where you in Melbourne then what bands were you in?

Now we are completely off topic ...