bob1474

check all cable,jacks for proper connection. If it's intermittent, that's probably it, somewhere in the signal chain. If your using batteries,check that connection also.

Taking a guess, I'd say mechanical. Might try a small disassembly and very gently shoot a bit of electronics cleaner into the switch as the contact might be dirty for starters.

AS mentioned, sounds like the VDI jack on the guitar has a bent pin (pretty common occurance). Use a flashlight to lok into the jack to see if you notice any pins that have become bent, or have corrosion on them. Sometimes a quick shot of electronic cleaner does the trick, If a pin is bent, it is possible to CAREFULLY ,using an appropriate small tool) to get behing the bent pin and "push" is forward again (better than purchasing a new jackplate!). By the way-how did you manage to transfer models from the the 600 to the 700, as they have different boards? the 600 and 300 electronics are the same as well as the 500 and 700 (electrics). Didn't think you could mix them.

Hi- Is your model selector knob loose? If it is, the "detent" and/or the contacts inside the switch are worn and the switch will need to be replaced. If you can "wiggle" the model selector and the tone changes, that is another indication of a bad switch. If it is just the "detent" that is sloppy, you can carefully pull the knob off the stem. You will then be able to see the detent, which rides along the inside of the knob. You can VERY gently bend the detent out a VERY SMALL bit ,(Don not put too much pressure on it) replace the knob and feel that the detent is "locking" into place better. If that doesn't do it, the switch is bad.I don't think you can get the switch from Line 6 anymore.You can ask. Let me know-I can help.

Hi- A bit unusual (maybe to some) is that I use a Bose compact system as my "amp" along with my hd500 and various Variax models (mainly an acoustic and electric 700).Since i do both acoustic and electric "shows" in the same gig, so I needed a setup that would handle both without a lot of hassles setting up or tearing down for each style.Can't count how many times i get "what the hell is that". I always have people looking at me strangely, but always complimentary. Yep-it is expensive ( but considering some amps are at the same price point, not so much), but the sounds are reproduced with the Bose EXTREMELY well in both cases, from sublte acoustic to the most insane rock, and really-all your controls for the sound are on your Pod, so the money spent is in pure amplificationi-not pre-amps and fx that you already have! Set up everything "direct" to pa(which in effect is what you are doing), use the Bose direct input and off we go. Volume and clarity is not a problem Line out to the actual pa and your done. I've also ran through a Bose L1 model 2 instead of a compact just for grins, but blood coming from one's ears is not a good thing (kidding about the blood) . Maybe you could take your "dream rig" to a store that has a Bose (compact) system and have a go at it, don't be suprised if you end up tweaking any E.Q settings you've made back to flat, which IMHO is the best starting point for any sound. I've always run under the assumption that if you have to EQ the crap out of your gear to get it to sound good, something else is wrong somewhere in the system. Just my thoughts on the subject and NO, I don't have any link to the company.

I 'm using my Pod xt live with my Bose system. (Depending on the venue, I use either the compact or the L1 2 system). My question. The Pod has an output mode to accomodate the Bose system, and the Bose toneport (which I use on both systems) has a setting to accomodate the Pod input. I've experimented with the settings, but would like perhaps a pro opinion here. Should I technically use the output of the POD set to Bose,and the Bose input set to direct, or should I set the output of the POD to "direct out" and use the POD input setting on my Bose ? Setting both on seems to "pad" the sound a bit too much, obviosly,. Using either of the other combinations seems to sound the same (?). Is there a technicaly preffered method for the cleanest signal path ? thanks