johnfv

I'm posting in this ancient thread as it seems to be the newest thread on this ongoing problem. I recently bought a JTV-69S for use in a cover band that requires alternate tunings. The ghost note issues have rendered it pretty much unusable. I opened a ticket with support and the response was as if they've never heard of it :) In my case, I get them ANY time the Variax system is being used, sometimes even with standard tuning. They are far off from the intended notes, like a high sitar sound. NOT the sound of the actual strings (1/2 step off etc.). It happens primarily on the high strings. Adding to the mystery, the problems happen frequently at gigs, yet I am unable to cause it to happen at home. My guess is there's something about the ambient noise on stage that is contributing to the issue, the only other thing I can think of is some wireless interference (everyone is using in ear monitors and there are multiple wireless mics). All that said, the stage volume is quite low (NO amps, monitors, even drums are electronic). I'm continuing to explore damping, I started with foam in the area between nut and tuners and the trem springs. However that did not solve the issue. Now I'm carefully placing foam on the string behind the bridge and also am damping the springs of the bridge saddles. I'll make another attempt at my gig tonight but have little confidence in success. The last couple of times I tried the ghost notes were so bad I had to change guitars in the middle a song. Bottom line, VERY disappointed. It seems now that the JTV-69S is discontinued? Hm... I wonder why??? :)