fremen

Yes, in fact I tweaked the Strat a lot since that Saturday video. Still not a big fan but I'll live with that. Here's my bundle for those who want to try it : http://pages.intnet.mu/fremen/Patches/Fremen_19.08.2013.bun (right click, save as) First bank is the JTV89 with some tweaks, second another superstrat like bank, third is the tweaked Strat... I moved the Tele towards the end. feedback is welcome :) Someone know how to save the custom tunings on a computer ?

Hey, I admit it, no problem :) But I was really wondering if there was some sort of bug, because version 2.0 is really far from the Strats I tried. We're probably liking different versions of the Strats. I'll keep 2.0 anyway, I'm using the Variax mainly for open tunings (Alter Bridge covers etc)

It may depends on the Strat model then... Each Strat I tried (three American Standard, two Mexico, one from Indonesia) sounded much more like the first one. But I'm after the specific Knopfler sound, maybe some Strats (SRV ?) are not made for those. I prefer the first one by far ; but it doesn't mean that the second is not usable (for something else that the vintage knopfler sound)

Well, judge for yourself, I edited that video in two minutes (I had recorded samples of both firmwares last Saturday) : Forget the single pickup positions as on 1.90 I stack two pickups, listen to the differences in the "quack" positions (2 and 4)... I recorded the two videos under the exact same conditions (same preset on the Axe Fx, same volume as it was an USB recording = no record level). I put the two clips one after the other, absolutely no sound editing. 1.90 is the perfect Knopfler sound I associate with a Strat 2.0 is not - but I like how the other guitar sounds.

I don't think it's a problem of opinion, it's either a strange choice by Line 6 to go far from the Knopfler quack we love, OR a bug. I would like to hear more samples, by either people who like the new strat more, or those who think it's uninspiring and thin now

Well that's my my video has only clean sounds, except at the end, where I'm showing the effect of palm muting/detuning in high gain ;)

Is the default 2.0 bank downloadable somewhere ? Maybe it's here : http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-4127 , but that link don't work for me at the moment... Thanks !

Thanks, I recorded via USB via the Axe Fx. All acoustic sounds use a preset made specially for the Variax with a tonematch

Not a fan of Spank 2 and 4 either, not enough "Knopfler like" to my taste I kept the pickups and changed the body. Not an authentic Strat anymore, but I prefer that sound. I uploaded a quick demo here, with stock and custom models, and custom tunings :

I had three failed attempts at updating too, my battery was almost discharged so that's probably the reason. Will try again after work. Can someone tell me if the update wipe out the stored custom tunings too, not only the custom guitars ?