Community: Message List - JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:36:27 GMT

Glad it got resolved!

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:20:13 GMT

Issue is now resolved by flashing down and up again--gotta love electronics!

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:16:53 GMT

Ok--so I tried numerous patches with no success--and I flashed down and back up to 1.90 with no success either. I put in a support ticket but have not heard anything back yet. Each time I flashed down or up, my open D tuning is fine--but the issue reappears each time in open G. Weird I know--but I really want to get it resolved. I play in open G more frequently than open D.

any other thoughts to resolve?

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:25:55 GMT

Just saw your post and I have been using a Variax acoustic patch from Customtones. I'll try a different acoustic patch and advise.

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:51:21 GMT

Okay, fair enough.

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:12:29 GMT

sparkyERTW wrote:
(I don't know what Zap is thinking when he says he hasn't seen people posting about it).

I've not read any posts specifically related to a single string within an open g tuning...

i've seen plenty of people nitpicking other things...

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:27:09 GMT

You need to clarify somewhat what you're experiancing when you say it "does not sound right". There have been people reporting some trouble when it comes to the alt tunings (I don't know what Zap is thinking when he says he hasn't seen people posting about it). Some of them are definitely software glitches that can be fixed with a flash, but there's a couple that can occur even when everything is working perfectly:

1) Simultaneous mags + model

This is one a few people have accidently run into when using the HD500. They'll manage to set things up in the patch so that they're including inputs from both the magnetic pickups and Variax model at the same time. And that's fine... except once you get into alternate tunings. Then you end up with the mags input in standard tuning and the model input in the alt tuning.

However, since you're noticing it on a specific string, it's more likely that it could be the following

2) Sympathetic resonance

I've written about this a couple times, most recently here: http://line6.com/support/message/408008#408008. There's no way around this - unless Line 6 work some mighty impressive voodoo - so the only way handle it is to make sure to employ proper string muting with your palm/fingers when you play (which is good to be doing anyway).

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:19:32 GMT

sometimes it can take more than one flash... no rhyme or reason... but sometimes flashing again clears up things like this... sometimes you have to flash down to a lower version and then back up....

i'd just give it a couple of tries to see if that resolves the issue.

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:15:16 GMT

By the way and for reference, the open D tuning is working fine.

Re: JTV 59 Alternate Tuning Issue In Open G

support@line6.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:13:37 GMT

I did update all of the latest versions--but I'll go back and make sure. Thanks for the quick response.