James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD

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1. Can't create Alt tunings on JTV-69S with Workbench HD

   By jc_x_c, June 12, 2016
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2. The Same Problem- Workbench Hd And Usb Interface

   By guilhordas, February 3, 2014
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3. JTV-59 FS - w/Pics

   By Socrates99, June 30, 2016
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   • June 30, 2016

4. Original music with Variax and Helix

   By cbeattyjr, September 5, 2020
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5. Low E string now Drop D, can't change back.

   By matthewarnott, February 4, 2019
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   • Kilrahi
   • February 4, 2019

6. JTV59 tuning knob issue - works intermittently

   By tomsamuels, January 23, 2015
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   • January 23, 2015

7. 59 Pickup Ring / Mounting Ring Swap (Black to Chrome/Silver/etc.)

   By JScotty317, May 23, 2021
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8. JTV-59/Workbench/PODHD Pro X causing computer to crash

   By josefarno, April 19, 2021
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   • April 19, 2021

9. JTV69

   By Rooster1956, May 14, 2021   

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10. Alternative batteries

    By fretnoise, June 20, 2022
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    • June 21, 2022

11. JTV-69 Trem Bar...

    By codamedia, February 18, 2023
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    • psarkissian
    • February 20, 2023

12. It's time for a new JTV guitar version

    By Keeperus, November 28, 2025
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    • silverhead
    • November 29, 2025

13. Two (2) JTV 69's Not connecting to computer - sketchy model switching

    By Frondeur, July 4, 2019
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    • psarkissian
    • July 8, 2019

14. Variax Mags crackling only when using VDI

    By mike_bomb, April 12, 2022
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    • psarkissian
    • April 12, 2022

15. new alt tuning won't transfer to variax from workbench

    By ajr324, April 11, 2016
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    • silverhead
    • April 12, 2016

16. Workbench HD Java requirements

    By sedgetone, October 15, 2025
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    • psarkissian
    • October 16, 2025

17. 2018 JTV89F for JTV89 HSS

    By rer122504, January 2, 2022
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    • January 2, 2022

18. FS/FT JTV-69 black single coils.

    By jeremiahgibbs, January 9, 2017
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    • January 9, 2017

19. Does workbench HD (or monkey flashing) with the 89 models work *at all* with the black USB interface?

    By peewee678, February 16, 2015
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    • February 16, 2015

20. Variax Facebook page - new Workbench video

    By Indianrock2020, August 23, 2016
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    • August 23, 2016

21. So, the HD doesn't emulate sympathetic hardware ringing

    By clay-man, March 19, 2015
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    • March 19, 2015

22. Jtv 69 acoustic models on amplifi75 with podhd500x

    By wilson69978, March 29, 2015
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    • March 29, 2015

23. Just picked up a used 89f

    By dvenom77, August 22, 2019
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    • psarkissian
    • August 22, 2019

24. ideascale:Variax guitar model name on Helix home screen big enough to see

    By brue58ski, June 4, 2021
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    • Hey_Joe
    • June 4, 2021

25. JTV-69 Problem with mags position 4 FIXED!

    By stenji49, May 4, 2024
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    • jerseyboy
    • July 27, 2024

26. Non HD workbench on Mac El Capitan

    By slydawg65, October 14, 2016
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    • slydawg65
    • October 14, 2016

27. JTV-89 Battery drains out

    By crybaby, August 26, 2015
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    • August 26, 2015

28. Metal center of the tuning knob falls out

    By brunson, December 12, 2020
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    • brunson
    • December 13, 2020

29. Yucky sounds coming out of my JTV-89F

    By ThreeDogNate, June 12, 2015
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    • June 12, 2015

30. Odd behavior after JTV sits a while

    By JTSC777, March 18, 2018
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    • March 18, 2018

31. Inches from purchasing one of these, but I'm a bit hung up... any advice?

    By BaylorPRSer, May 4, 2023
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    • cruisinon2
    • May 15, 2023

32. Workbench issue

    By mganje, January 29, 2015
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    • January 29, 2015

33. Ground wire

    By magforce68, November 21, 2019
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    • November 21, 2019

34. Screws for backplates on JTV 69

    By davidcrabb, January 11, 2018
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    • January 11, 2018

35. Series / Parallel settings in Workbench HD - are these model settings only?

    By urlordfu, July 26, 2024
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    • urlordfu
    • July 28, 2024

36. Variax XPS-AB Problem

    By Marcelitoescort, March 14, 2017
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    • Marcelitoescort
    • March 14, 2017

37. Virtual Capo HELP!

    By ichasedx, June 13, 2022
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    • psarkissian
    • June 14, 2022

38. VARIAX with POD HD500X

    By popyip, February 10, 2021   

    • variax; pod hd500x
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    • psarkissian
    • February 10, 2021

39. Is there any HD vs Real counterpart clips floating out there?

    By clay-man, April 29, 2016
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    • April 29, 2016

40. Position 2 and 4 out of phase on JTV 69

    By rpelizzi, May 20, 2019
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    • May 20, 2019

41. jtv69 ssh

    By cubbini, June 25, 2022
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    • June 26, 2022

42. Loss of D string using Helix

    By isdirg1, June 30, 2016
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    • June 30, 2016

43. VDI from JTV-59 "times out" in Helix floor

    By revmjcarlson, October 2, 2022
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    • silverhead
    • October 3, 2022

44. Routing acoustic through HD500 pedal

    By fallenrock, September 11, 2015
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    • September 11, 2015

45. JTV-89 Treble bleed in analogue use?

    By crybaby, August 26, 2015
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    • stevekc
    • August 26, 2015

46. How much does a body-swap really change the sound?

    By FeralCat, December 28, 2022
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    • psarkissian
    • December 29, 2022

47. JTV69S Piezo parts shipping to or in Europe? Where?

    By kmsh, September 1, 2015
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    • September 1, 2015

48. Looking for the power supply country adapters for the Variax battery charger

    By MrCitron, August 24, 2023
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    • brue58ski
    • August 28, 2023

49. JTV Volume Knobs Becoming Extinct?

    By Nos402, September 1, 2022
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    • psarkissian
    • September 1, 2022

50. Using acoustic guitar IRs with Variax

    By rwinking, March 10
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    • psarkissian
    • March 23