psarkissian
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Cloning a Variax JTV
psarkissian replied to jon_bondy's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
Very good. -
Cloning a Variax JTV
psarkissian replied to jon_bondy's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
What silverhead said. -
Cloning a Variax JTV
psarkissian replied to jon_bondy's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
Tunings have to be part of the custom patch you create and name, so when you do an Upload All, everything uploads with it, including the Alt Tune strings. As far as I know, there is no way to do a Global Alt Tune. That would need a virtual Alt Tune knob for that. So, Alt Tunes are done as part of each custom patch. What is the Flash version you have in your JTV? -
Cloning a Variax JTV
psarkissian replied to jon_bondy's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
How did you save your Alt Tunes? Alt Tunes were done in Workbench HD as part of your custom patches? -
Cloning a Variax JTV
psarkissian replied to jon_bondy's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
Did you use Workbench HD to save the Alternate Tunings? If you did it using the manual method, it won't save to another guitar. If it is part of a custom patch or bundle saved in Workbench HD and is back-up on your computer, then it can be transferred using Workbench HD. -
Try a cable with plugs that have a tip/ring/sleeve on it (TRS with two insulator bands, not one),... stereo plugs.
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Circuit Board for "Variax Acoustic 700"
psarkissian replied to JensLegler's topic in Variax Guitars / Bass / Workbench
No longer available from Line 6. Full Compass does not have any either. Might try a supplier like Full Compass in your area or country. Last resort would be to find a 700 acoustic with mechanical issues that you can pull a good board from. -
Typically has to do with the angle of view on an LCD, a quirk of LCD technology.
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It is not a Line 6 product. It has not been tested or scrutinized here at Line 6, therefore it is not a Line 6 endorsed device. Use at your own risk. If a Variax gets damaged by it or is used improperly, it may void any warranty on the Variax. Looking for cheaper shortcuts,... There is a Murphy's Law that says,"The shortcut is the longest distance between two points." Be careful, be safe.
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Fitting a GK3 to aJTV89F
psarkissian replied to billyalfetta's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
GK3 on JTV's seem to work fine. Have had a few JTV's with those come across my repair bench. They have to be run as a separate external circuit and and signal path. They can't be incorporated into the JTV circuit or signal path. Multiple signal paths, multiple amps,... good opportunity to do interesting things in regards the spatial acoustical variety of sounds. Have your audience swimming in a soundscape you create. BTW, regarding Lazlo's blog,... my music partner used to work at 360 Systems and was a tech/engineering on the Slave Driver. Our friend Shawn Phillips used one when he was with the band Cosmic Debris back in the day (late 1970's and early 80's). I worked at 360 Systems later (1979-80), to build LM-1 drum computers for Roger Linn and his Linn Electronics. -
Variax 300 vs. JTV 69 modeling
psarkissian replied to p4player's topic in Variax Guitars / Bass / Workbench
What silverhead said, he knows his stuff. Nice thing about the X3 Live is that it connects fine to both. Own a 300 electric and a JTV-69 and they connect fine to X3 Live. Still use one at my bench at Line 6, because I can use it to test and check both original and current Variax guitars when I finish servicing them. The main difference is that the JTV-69 looks and feels more like a Strat than the 300 electric. Both play fine, I like and use them both when I record. -
Log a Support ticket in your account, they can tell you what your option are. "My JTV serial indicates 2020,... ", close,... early 2019. Stripped rod nut,... option-1, I would pull up the fret board and replaced the rod. By typically, they would have me do option-2,... just swap out the neck for another one, as it doesn't take as long waiting for the glue to dry on the fret board, for a rod replacement.
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No diagram for the switch is available, intellectual property issues and such. But there is a pick-up connection diagram in the Line 6 Knowledge Base. Pick-up connect diagram is okay,.. the switch diagram itself is verboten. Check with Full Compass, may be a special order thru them for a 50-02-0121 switch.
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Spider Valve 40w combo parts usable in an Spider Valve HD100 head?
psarkissian replied to indyj_son's topic in Spider Valve
First off,... keep your fingers out of the insides of it. Even with the power off, there some high volt capacitors in there, and it really hurts when you get zapped by them. Second, self repair of these tube amps is ill advised, unless you have lots of experience with these,... ... because third, if something goes wrong, it could get further damaged beyond anyone's ability to fix. https://line6.com/find/service_center/ , so go with the authorized service tech with experience with our products. "Can I scavenge parts like a control board or other things from the 40w combo to use in the HD100 head? "--- No. Different boards,... especially the main boards as they are programmed different for 112, 212 combos and the heads. And output load boards and UI boards are different. Combo parts are NOT interchangeable with head parts (and vice versa). "General oddness ",... when was the last time the tubes (valves) were replaced??? Are the specified 12AX7 pre-amp and matched quartet Sovtech 5881 medium tubes? -
JTV59 BATTERY ISSUE
psarkissian replied to drowner77's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
Both batteries are -0009's,... Maybe the battery box. Have the 59 checked out at a Line 6 authorized service center. And if they want to pick my brain further, they can contact me thru our service tech channel. Thank you jerseyboy. -
Magnetic Bridge Pickup on Variax Standard Not Working
psarkissian replied to tommyhash's topic in Variax Standard
What silverhead said. -
JTV59 BATTERY ISSUE
psarkissian replied to drowner77's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
Heat,... it can have some effect. Remember, you have 11 year old gear, and probably hasn't been serviced in some time. So more than likely your batteries are as old as well, as may be getting a bit spent by now. Even Li-Ion batteries need replacing at some point. -
JTV59 BATTERY ISSUE
psarkissian replied to drowner77's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
98-034-0009 is the current part number for batteries. Being what an early serial number it is, could be one or combination of what I listed. Triodo Service S.N.C. Via Caduti Di Nassiriya N .47 Bari, BA-70124 080/5013427 info@triodo.it ... would be the closest to you. -
JTV59 BATTERY ISSUE
psarkissian replied to drowner77's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
1-What are the last four digits on the battery part numbers? Could be it's time for newer more current ones. 2-Could be an issue with the battery box. 3-Some other thing deep inside pulling down current. More than likely #1. Contact the Line 6 authorized service in your area, they will have more experience with these. https://line6.com/find/service_center/