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gtrnstuff Just Startin'
gtrnstuff
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Jun 27, 2012 12:00 PM

JTV 69 piezo sound comes through on some electric models  ???

I've been working with my JTV 69 for over a month now.  Lots of great usable things in there!...BUT

I notice what sounds like the direct glassy top end of the piezo pickup coming through on some of the electric models.

Mostly the "Rockabilly" Gretsch, but some even on the Lester.

And most obvious on the low strings, E and A.

 

The Special,Tele, Semi for example all seem fine.

 

Anybody else?  Any ideas?

  • Crusty_Old_Rocker Expert Line 6 User
    Crusty_Old_Rocker
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    Jun 28, 2012 2:20 AM (in response to gtrnstuff)
    Re: JTV 69 piezo sound comes through on some electric models  ???

    Sometimes strings and picks will bring out some piezo characteristics.  Try different picks, discussions on this topic in the past revealed tortex picks worked well.  I use Elixr Nanoweb strings and they are great for taming those tones and they last for ages.

     

    So, experiment with strings and picks, some work much better than others with the Variax.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Crusty

  • Amplexus Just Startin'
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    Jul 5, 2012 12:10 AM (in response to gtrnstuff)
    Re: JTV 69 piezo sound comes through on some electric models  ???

    Hey guys

     

    I had a similar issue in my JTV 69 and then I discovered what was producing that strange overtones and glitches:

     

    The little section of string that goes from the piezo to the ball of your string acts as a resonant.
    Yes its really small but incredibly powerfull, you can check if is this just by tapping the string, rubbing your fingers on it or hitting the piezo.
    If all this movements produce the same automatic tone/ring, you have found the cause.

     

    How to fix ot? Really easy: Take little pieces of foam an insert it in the mentioned space (I do it with my pic) to kill that vibration.
    I did it in every string and it worked really well. If you can get some grey foam it will be almost invisible.

     

    I did a post asking for solutions months ago (here), I solve it myself... Line6 didn't say anything... (do you know how can I get this message to be read by the Line6 team directly?)

     

    Well I hope it helps!!!

    Keep on tweaking!

     

    Marc M.

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