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psarkissian

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  1. I know this one. He does good work. Consulted me, as I had done a left hand transplant mod for Line 6 artist Carlos Rios (circa 2014).

    And like Carlos, this one is also left handed, matching a 500 electric bridge (flat on the deck) to a JTV board.

     

    Last I recall, this one by Hamsterdan was a one-off project, and said it work pretty good. Being a former rep for us,

    he well was acquainted with our product.

     

    Both were challenging and not for the inexperienced. As the saying goes, "These are professionals. Don't try this at home."

     

  2. "... are the Piezo’s unique to different strings" --- no, but the saddles are. Saddles are grouped in

    pairs (outer, inner and mid) to conform to the neck radius spec at the bridge. Same piezos in each

    saddle, but each saddle pair height is different.

     

    "... the low E volume was crazy low" --- it is probably connected to the incorrect connector pin. Each

    string piezo has to got to the correct connector for that string.

     

    "... I might have the connections to the board the wrong way around on the multi pin. " --- more than likely.

    As stated above, they have to be in the correct order for that string. Yes, it knows which string is which.

    And can't go any deeper than that,... it's an NDA thing.

     

     

  3. No broken string ends in the cavities messing with the electronics? 

    You have v2.23 program, good. 

    It may need a going over by a Line 6 authorized service center. 

    Find me on the FB Variax Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/VariaxUsers ,

    ... then personal message me, with the "W" and the first four digits,... only.

    I can check a few things quick. Will be able to check deeper once back at work on Tuesday.

     

  4. If it's an oxidized intermittent solder point, a Line 6 authorized service center can deal with that and do an overall

    check up. Tubes are still available, but other parts are not,... processor boards are all gone and no longer available.

     

    https://l6c-acdn2.line6.net/data/6/0a06434d8ea4507efaf692112/application/pdf/Spider Valve MkII Pilot's Guide ( Rev F ).pdf?_ga=2.19226620.559611353.1693237757-1854743224.1659634079

     

    Can bypass effects and use the power amp input.

     

    MkII has MIDI In/Thru connectors, the MkI does not.

     

  5. Correct, polish would be the wrong thing to use, it would smooth away the matte finish. Polish is more appropriate for clear coat lacquers.

     

    Use blue "Scott Shop Towel", lightly dampened with a wide spray (so it's not too concentrated) burst of Formula 409 or Meguiar's Mist & Wipe Quik Detailer.

     

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  6. Yes. In regards to using modeling,....

    Lighter than 10's lessens the string tension-to-piezo pressure, and so the signal can start to sound thin.

    9's would still work. 8's might have less tension to the point where artifacts such warbling or pitch tracking

    issues can occur at some level. You may or may not notice it.

     

    It's a matter of a balance of tensions on the instrument.

     

  7. "....the guys from line 6 are actually looking at the Ideas Scales for further development. " --- Yes.

    That is how the Helix came about, among some others.

     

    "... my primary argument was that there was no reason a future Variax couldn't keep what we have and add more. " ---

    It would be a mixed balance between memory capacity on the board and features in a future Workbench application.

     

  8. "... apparently it could be the DSP chip in the main board overheating ?", that is one of the things it could be.

     

    "... don't understand how that's possible if I'm just using it for bedroom projects and practice ? ", clock rate and

    data rates generate current, and that dissipates heat.

     

    No, weather would not affect that.

     

    Being that there is a heat sink on the processor board, and it is a 15+ year old product, then it could be

    intermittent solder point(s), or intermittent connecting cable to the front controls.

     

    Either way, it should be taken to a Line 6 authorized service center and have their tech check it out and determine

    what the cause is. They would have experience with our product.

     

     

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