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89F modeling won't Turn on.
FeralCat replied to FeralCat's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
Any guide on how to do that? I'm usually pretty risk-averse. Bought it used so no warranty. I tried the TRS cable, nothing happened. I bought a 3 foot Monoprice TRS cable. Do I need to leave the cable in a minimum amount of time before the electronics "recognizes" it? -
So I've charged the battery and plugged in using the regular input jack. I have the VDI cable but nothing to use it on. The battery shows a full charge, all four lights. Yet when I press in on either the modeling knob or the tuning knob, nothing happens. No light, etc. I can only use the magnetic pickups. The jack is a bit problematic. It's a bit difficult to insert/take out the plug. I really hope it's not that. It's been suggested to: "Use a guitar cable with TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) plugs and not a TS plug." I've checked and my only cables are TS. TRS cables didn't occur to me. I hope the lack of a TRS cable is the only reason. I wonder if that's also the for the difficult jack? I think there may be TS to TRS adapters, would that be sufficient? I suppose I'd need just one adapter to fit the jack, the other end of the cable not being relevant. Or do I just need to order a new TRS cable?
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New trem arm for JTV-89F
FeralCat replied to zuurg's topic in James Tyler Variax Guitars / Workbench HD
I assume the 89F has the kind of Floating tremelo that can bend the pitch up? How's the palm muting work with that? The only experience I had with that sort of tremelo was on a cheaper guitar, even palm muting seemed to change the pitch a bit. -
So I know the Helix $1600ish Helix has special functions with the Variax. Among other things, it can power the Variax guitar. What about the HX units? Can any of them do that? I know they're based on the Helix, but obviously stripped down for budget reasons. I'm curious if the HX series interacts with a Variax in any special way, or is it similar to using any other Line 6 effects products?
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So how big of a difference do you think it would make if the electronics from a James Tyler 89 fixed bridge guitar were in a Les Paul style(either double or single cutaway)? You would probably notice that, but how much would Nate Nobody notice? Would it be easy enough to adjust with EQ?
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1- Depends on their hearing and how trained they are at hearing. Big difference for some, barely noticeable for others. Me,... I'd catch it right off.
2- EQ is useful, but would take you only so far.
Many factors, and they all play a role. Because it's an instrument, it there wuill be an affect on the sound from instrument to instrument, for a board programmed for something else. If it were a "virtual instrument" in a box or computer, like they do at CCRMA at Stanford, then that would be different,... no acoustics to deal with.
In a Variax, the program has to acoustically match the guitar it is in, as that is part of the modeling process. So there is no one-size-fits-all in this. Part of the reason we don't do retro-fit kits for generic guitars,... wouldn't work well.
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I've seen discussion here that dropping the electronics of a Variax into a different body will change the sound. Psarkissian mentioned this. This sounds reasonable. I'm curious how much though? Is it the shape? The kind of wood etc? Would a regular person perceive it? Would it be easy to EQ the tone back into shape? Or is it beyond the ability of EQ to correct it? I was surprised I hadn't seen very many transplant projects, now it makes more sense. What would someone need to expect or listen for?