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  1. Thanks for sharing this Bluesman. Sorry it's too late for you. My question would be, does this fit the Variax electric 700 or acoustic 700? Anyway, shared this on ION. Knew someone there will be interested.
  2. The suggestion of an external box has been made many times. Also selling the electronics separately. So far Line 6 doesn't see this as the way to go. Look, they obviously have an interest in making guitars. There are great advantages to having the whole thing in the guitar. I would guess latency issues might be one. Fewer things to lug around is another nice controls for switching. And more I'm sure. They used to joke that the Variax 500 was the best way to ship the electronics. ;). Not true of course it was a fairly decent guitar. Had some quality issues but it was priced about right. Joking aside the JTV is a big evolutionary step, and I think things will continue to improve. Got to give them credit for this innovation. They deserve to be able to milk it.
  3. I don't expect my 700 to last forever, and I'd buy a new Variax if I could when it breaks. It's not an item like a standard guitar that almost anyone can fix. Big difference between installing a pickup and trouble shooting a board. You need a bench and a book and likely some experience to do that. Can't reprogram it either unless you have the code and the software. So, it's sort of like a computer that becomes obsolete. I know we all think in terms of vintage axes, but today is different. Who fixes a broken TV anymore? Maybe some do, but likely we go out and spend a lot if money on a new one. Most electronics are throw away now. Phones for example. It's a new world for guitars too. I got ten years out of my Variax , and may get more. But since the technology keeps changing, and since the manufacturing methods use throw away parts, and since the Variax is different than any other guitar, parts will never be standardized as for regular guitars. Companies have warranty limits because they know they can't keep supporting old products forever. Example, I have a four track cassette vintage 1993 Marantz. I paid a grand for it. Try getting it refurbished today. Suffice it to say, I understand both the customer's frustration and Line 6's need to move on to new things.
  4. That is true, and I have done that before. But this time it wouldn't work even with new batteries. I thought it might be the jack plate cause I was inserting and reinserting the jack repeatedly when it seemed to be fading out before it quit working.
  5. Could losing battery power be caused by a bad jack plate? My 700 electric has lost battery power, but works with the power supply.
  6. Since Bluesman has a 500 I think by "acoustic only" he meant only playable "unplugged".
  7. I am , I almost hate to say, addicted to my Variax, for recording purposes. I can't imagine having to tweak and fuss to get noise levels down anymore. I reserve that pain for vocals. With the Variax, you just need to pick it up, select an instrument, and all the fuss is in finding a tone you like from whatever amp models you're using. But choosing a tone is a pleasant experience rather than a frustrating one. So, if my Vax breaks it sets me back to the Stone Age again. Of course there's always the new Variax option but who has an extra grand or so just sitting around these days? On the other hand, who wouldn't want the pristine JTV tone? I'm not just saying this because I'm on a Line 6 forum. I've had my Variax 700 electric for 11 years.
  8. Thanks, I don't need a separate board, though I know many who did custom guitars that way. I just want to be sure the guitar is still fixable. Thanks again.
  9. Thanks for the replies. It's great that most common parts are still available, but if the board goes bad, does this mean it won't be able to get it fixed even at a Line 6 certified repair place? Thanks
  10. I was told there are no parts available for the original Variax types 500 and 700. Is this true or just a rumor?
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