Community: Message List - Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:34:20 GMT

The product repair link is not working.

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:21:20 GMT

Found the problem! Apparently there is an issue with custom patches. I tried to reflash the chip (for the 3rd time) and it failed part way through. Then I tried again and it finished, but deleted all my custom patches. Now all the acoustic\reso sounds work fine. I have not tried to restore my custom patches - don't think I'll even try!

Jeff

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:05:10 GMT

SOLD!!!

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:40:46 GMT

Hi, I have a flawless, black Variax 300 for sale with xps box, case. Also, I have a Variax 700 bass 4 string that I purchased new about 15 months ago. It is also flawless. Has factory case, pro XPS box, etc...I would be happy to sell the Variax 300 electric for $200.00 & the Variax 700 bass 4 string for $350.00.Someone need so grab these quick. I stil have my Variax 700 Acoustic (keeping it). I just got a Godin to replace the Variax 300 & a steinberger bass. Also-a Floor Pod Plus. Purchased 15 months ago. Flawless. Used about 20 times.Will sell for $90.00. Will sell all in a bundle for $600.00. Have pics of all.

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:56:32 GMT

Did you ever find out what the problem was with this?

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:15:16 GMT

Hello,

This information is correct. See the following link for the Variax reflash procedure:

Variax Troublshooting Tips

http://line6.com/community/docs/DOC-3857

If you are still having problems you will need to take your unit for repair.

Product Repair

http://line6.com/community/docs/DOC-4285

Please be sure to award Helpful and/or Correct points to community members who respond with helpful or correct answers!

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:16:21 GMT

next thing i would do is reflash the chip with the firmware. you can download it from line6 web site in the software section. if that doesnt do it then youll have to send it to one of there repair shops.

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:55:34 GMT

Done all of that no good

Listening to the noise its a computing sounding noise more than a cracking

Any other ideas?

Has any one the same problem?

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:01:49 GMT

yeah some people say that the boards are shorting against the coffin case. i stil sat clean the switch and pots while you have it apart though. i would jost so i didnt have to take it apart twice. oh and one more thing beforeyou take all the boards out of the coffin case. mark all the plugs for direction with a magic marker. there directional but can be put in backwards. i know i did it. got a clicking noise and couldnt figure it out till i took it all apart again. mines all marked up for that now. it will be apart for a while so i dont want to do that again. im transplanting into a lucite body. by the way i didnt mean to say the switch was necessarily dirty. but might be oxidised. like a scratchy tone or volume control gets when it gets old. ive even taken those apart and emeryed the contact and the bottom of them . clears that scratchyness right up like a new pot. well good luck let me know how it comes out.

Re: Cracking noise on reso and acoustic variax 300

support@line6.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:07:03 GMT

It really does not seem to me to be a dirty switch problem.

I'll give the tape a go and see how I get on