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pipounionjack Just Startin'
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Feb 9, 2010 3:01 PM

FBV Express MKII - change bank

Hi, I have a FBV Express MkII with POD X3.

Is it possible to program  my FBV Express MkII to change banks of my POD X3?

Thanks

Tags: pod, x3, fbv, bank, express, banks, mkii
  • Kneehow UberGuru
    Kneehow
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    Feb 10, 2010 10:14 AM (in response to pipounionjack)
    RE: FBV Express MKII - change bank

    Hello,

       

      Unfortunately, no. The FBV Express MKII's do not have "Bank Up/Down" switches. All you can do is access the 4 Channels (A-D) of the current Bank loaded.

       

      FBV Shortboard MKII's have the Bank Up/Down switches. These will let users have footswitchable control through User Banks.

       

      Regards,

      L6Perry

    • mauricepoos Just Startin'
      mauricepoos
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      Feb 17, 2010 6:07 AM (in response to Kneehow)
      Re: RE: FBV Express MKII - change bank

      Hi there

       

      Talking about a new feature in a firmware release

       

      -  Push pedal hard to enable bank switching (and disable wah or volume, this could be determined in the FBV controll application)

      - use pedal to go banks up/down

      -  Push pedal hard again to switch back to either volume or wah control

       

      This shouldn't be to difficult to programm ;-)

       

      Or is there a SDK?

       

      Regards from Belgium!

       

      Maurice

    • lusmo Just Startin'
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      Sep 7, 2010 3:31 AM (in response to Kneehow)
      Re: RE: FBV Express MKII - change bank

      Hello Line6Perry,

       

      I'd like to write some notes:
      1) This device is manufactured without the ability to switch between banks. I respect this, but:
      2) The FBV Shortboard MKII is too big
      3) The FBV Shortboard MKII is too expensive

      4) It is not so hard to add two small switches and send the correct command (with the correct impedance) over UTP cable to the selected device.
      5) This is not very good customer support Line6, I think, as well as the inaccessibility schema FBV Shortboard MKII. A little more effort would not hurt, I think .. ;-)

      Best regards! Ludek

  • axeman362 Just Startin'
    axeman362
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    Oct 13, 2010
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    Oct 16, 2010 4:04 AM (in response to pipounionjack)
    Re: FBV Express MKII - change bank

    I agree with Lusmo.

    I have an fbv express and a spider valve 112.  The amp has lots of options but the express pedal gives me less control than having a whole bunch of foot pedals daisy chained like i used to.  If i am playing a lead sound and then I want to add delay or some other effect I have to turn around to mess with knobs.  When i want a new bank i have to turn around and mess with knobs.  Not good while playing live.

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