Agreed. I think part of it is how much you focus on it. I went back and forth between 1.9 and 2.0, but have settled on 2.0 for now. I really like the Teles and LP better. I feel like I was able to get a decent 335 by mixing the mags in 25% and bringing up the pickups 1 db in the HD Workbench.
I did adjust the Global String volumes too and this has helped. The method I found that works best is:
1. make sure the guitar is setup properly including the height of the magnetic pickups, then
2. going back and forth between the mags and the LP model
All the other models then sound balanced too. I had to redo a few strings after the string change, but nothing major. I also gave the string a little "push" just past the bridge to lay it into the saddle better. This helped a bit too. Some models I don't notice it at all, but others it is more prominent - strat neck position the most. Its almost like its adding too much "body" or "wood" for some reason. The weird thing is because its just on a few strings, the other notes sound oddly phased because all 6 strings aren't "agreeing" tonally. In any event, the models I am most interested in - Semi, LP and Tele now sound pretty good.
So between the tweaks, lightening my attack, and trying not the think about it ;) I'm starting to settle into it. I guess my expectations were pretty high with the price point and substantial technical update from the prior Variax. I didn't expect to have to put so much effort into it, but now that I have, I feel much close to being where I expected. Will keep y'all post if L6 support is able to push this further to a resolution.