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I tried setting CC#32 to 0, and it changed to the Factory Banks (as I expected). and still went to Preset 001.

As I noted, I do send a CC#32 with a value of 1 (for the first User Bank) from my DAW to the Stadium.

Can someone who is able to send MIDI PC messages to their Stadium to change presets please help?!! I found the MIDI information in the Snapshot screen on my Stadium (it doesn't show up in the app). So I'm sending 3 MIDI commands: CC#32 with a value of 1 (User Bank 1) PC#1 to got to preset 002 CC#69 with a value of 3 to go to snapshot 4. I can see snapshot 5 of preset 001 being selected (it blinks) , but then the preset down light will blink, and it just stays on preset 001, snapshot 4. It won't go to Preset #2. Note, it doesn't matter what PC# I send, it won't leave preset 001. Also, please don't ask why I'm not using Showcase.... I have a lot of tracks to upload and I'm not done doing the final mixing of them yet.

I appreciate the quick response!! My PRS has the same Graph Tech Floyd that is used for the JTV-89F, so that's not an issue. However, I did a test by changing the scale length in my Boss GP-10 to set it to the 25 1/2 scale length with the piezo's in my PRS (having a 25" scale length) and it did sound off. So transplanting into any guitar that doesn't have the 25 1/2" scale length is generally not going to work. I'm REALLY glad I discovered this before attempting it!! I really wish I could find a replacement neck for The JTV-89F since that would be the best solution for me.

I know this seems to be a "not recommended" topic to pursue, but I'm not worried about warranty support or anything like that. I thought the JTV-89F would be perfect since it has 24 frets and a Floyd. But I simply can not stand the neck on this guitar... it's as flat as an aircraft carrier and way too thin to be comfortable. I've asked before about a replacement neck, but last time I checked, there wasn't a viable option out there. I've been really considering to transplant the electronics from a JTV-89F into a PRS SE Custom 24 Floyd. However, I just noticed that the scale lengths are slightly different. The JTV-89F is a 25 1/2" scale length and the PRS is a 25" scale length. So my question is how much of a difference will that 1/2" make to the Variax models? Is it a big and noticeable difference or not so bad? Is it something I can somehow adjust for in the software? Another alternative I've thought of is to get a JTV-69 and swap the neck to a 24 fret, and maybe swap out the trem for a Floyd. This seems to be the easier option, though more costly since I don't already have a JTV-69. Any suggestions on this dilemma? Thanks in advance!

Just tried that and it's still pretty stiff.

Yes, I've installed a pick guard and the "poker chip" for the pickup toggle on both my JTV-59 and 59P so that they look more like a Gibson Les Paul. It does make a big difference on their appearance. I picked them up from Stewmac.com.

OK, I went ahead and opened up my JTV-89F and took a closer look. The volume is a 3 gang pot, with a A500K, and (2) B10K pots. The Tone is a 2 gang pot, with a A500K, and a B10K pot. So I would expect that the A (audio) gangs are for the magnetics and the B (log) are for the Variax (10K is a typical value for expression pedals). So yes, they are "special" because it is not common to have mixed values in a multi-gang pot, much less the custom PC board that is used to connect to them and the interface cables. But no, in that, they are pots, and pots are pots.

Thanks, I appreciate the response. Looking forward to getting another Helix, or perhaps, it's successor?

Thanks for your kind reply. When this signal is sent via the VDI, are the 2 signals mixed together in mono (ie- blended), or are they sent separately so that they can be processed individually in the Helix? I actually just bought a Helix off of Reverb, but I had to return it because I couldn't get it to connect to my computer and I didn't get a chance to check this feature before returning it.

"I wonder if it would be possible to get some lubricating tuner cleaner down the shaft to loosen it up." I have tried that, of course. Still pretty stiff, to the point where if I roll it on the edge of my palm, like I normally do, I can't turn it from 0 to 10 unless I put a fair amount of force against it. Interesting that your volume is fine but you have the issue with your tone. Perhaps it's possible I just got an extra tight one and maybe looser ones exist at Line 6 in @psarkissian secret stash? "Have at it then..." Well, I will as soon as I can get a reply from someone that can tell me the value, which was my original request.

I understand what you are trying to say, but a pot is a pot. Unless it is actually a digital encoder, which I doubt, then it is a potentiometer with a certain value and a certain taper. I'm just asking what that value is, and if it is a log or audio taper (I'm assuming log). I think it's probably a dual gang, so confirmation of that would be helpful. All the "special" stuff would be happening in the Variax circuitry, and I can't believe that the pot itself has any bearing on that beyond those values/characteristics I've mentioned..

I do some volume swells using the volume pot on my guitar and on the JTV-89F I just got, the pot is pretty tight. Is there an easy way to loosen it up? Or, is it possible to swap it out for another pot (what are the values)? I took a peek at it and I can see that it appears to be a dual gang pot.... at least I think it is.

Do the JTV's normally send both the modelled guitar signal and the mag signal simultaneously through the VDI AES/BUI?

"I've tried both USB ports on the front of my computer as well as ports on the rear of my computer." No USB hubs involved.