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Just have to be aware of adjacent string mechanical vibration creating "crosstalk " -that can really impact the Alt Tunings with too much warble! I replaced the LR Baggs saddles on my Variax 600 with Graphtech Ghost Saddles, and heard more warble in Alt tunings as a result

Very cool guitar!

You are welcome! While I can understand some might feel this situation is a bit like the Ford Mustang Forum hosting a small block Chevy V8 tips and tricks message board - at least it gets the job done and serves a useful function. And to Line-6 - WTF - Variax and Variax Workbench User created files have been around for 10 years now, Why on earth is there zero support for Variax Workbench patch sharing at Customtone ? http://line6.com/customtone/ Also I should point out that for the past 6 years, VGuitarforums has been a useful site for trading patches within dedicated message boards - where many participate to help folks make the best patch possible. Like this: * GR-55 User Created Guitar Patches: http://www.vguitarfo....php?board=67.0 * VG-99 User Created Patches area http://www.vguitarfo....php?board=35.0 At first it may appear Clumsy - but the working reality is that many folks enjoy reading feedback on their patches, learning how others are using them, and make improvements. For example I feel the last thing we need is multiple duplicate Workbench HD patches with little communication or dialog on "Which Stevie Ray Vaughan Neck PU patch is best?"

Hey - just wanted folks to know - its OK when posting patches, you may optionally also post any MP3 Demo audio examples of your Variax Workbench HD patch - as file attachments to your "Patch post" here: http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=138.0

The RealZap wrote> Please update the pinned link above to the new working URL link here: http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=138.0 Please use this URL link to add new patches - simply hit "New Topic" (see tab on upper right) - and post a description of your patch and add it as an attachment

OK - we had an issue with new uploads getting lost - so we now have a better method with proven reliabilty Post user created Tyler Variax Workbench HD patches here: http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=138.0

many are already downloading them - as seen here: http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=138.0 Let me review the SMF User Settings - Here at my end - I do see your most recent upload has been renamed "Deleted" - but actually contains a file named " Eddie Cochran Bridge + Neck.whd " Shall I delete this - or Rename it?

Thought Id share this tip from a fellow Tyler Variax HD user http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=3516.msg66784#msg66784

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-technical/108759-please-explain-how-value-tone-pot-capacitor-interact.html TDOWNS Wrote

Im in the USA and the typical convention is to use microfarads - while nanofarads is used more in the UK / EU http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/units-converter/electrostatic-capacitance/calculator/nanofarad-%5BnF%5D-to-microfarad-%5B&%23181%3BF%5D/ http://www.diystompboxes.com/wiki/index.php?title=DIY_FAQ For those who want to know here is a conversion chart to make sense of the Workbench HD cap values ============================ 1.1nF = .0011 uF (microfarads) 2.2nF = .0022 uF (microfarads) 4.7nF = .0047 uF (microfarads) 11nF = .011 uF (microfarads) 22nF = .022 uF (microfarads) = Typical Gibson Tone Cap with 500K Tone pot) 47nF = .047 uF (microfarads)= Typical Fender Tone Cap with 250K Tone pot) (.1uF) 100nF = .1 uF (microfarads)

Thank you!! Variax HD Workbench User patch exchange database is growing well for the first day up! http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=138.0

FWIW - I own GR-55 and two Fishman Tripleplays. (and the dream rig too - JTV-59, JTV-69, HD-500X, DT-50 212) We have bulk of important info on both here: Fishman TriplePlay TOP THINGS TO KNOW http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=8427.msg60207#msg60207 GR-55 FAQ: TOP THINGS TO KNOW http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=4006.0

Line6Hugo - Thank you very much posting this important update and for letting us know that Line-6 is aware of the issue and working on a fix!

new Download area specifically for hosting User created Tyler Variax HD Workbench patches is already growing http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=138.0 Big Thanks to all who have shared their Variax HD Workbench creations !

Actually a Loudness Control (Fletcher-Munson EQ compensator) was part of the last Line-6 Vetta Firmware. http://line6.com/supportarchive/thread/36600

Indeed yes - I did have to drill new mounting holes for the Tripleshot rings. (Factory Line6 Tyler JTV-59 pickup rings are slightly larger than Gibson, and identical to Godin xTSA PU rings - FWIW) I found the factory holes on my JTV-59 to a bit random, On the bridge PU ring, I only have to drill three new holes - yet the end result both Tripleshot rings now line up and look "correct" to my eyes. More Guitar Electronics resources (click link on left then British flag for English) https://hps.hs-regensburg.de/~elektrogitarre/physikelektrogitarre_eng.html http://www.gmarts.org/index.php?go=200 http://www.gmarts.org/index.php?go=241 Response Effects of Guitar Pickup Position and Width (see attached) http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponse/index.html By J. Donald Tillman See Also: Response Effects of Guitar Pickup Mixing http://www.till.com/articles/PickupMixing/index.html Pickup Response Demonstration Applet (Java) http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponseDemo/index.html

But then you are stuck using an "EMG" like tone without any warmth all the time. Myself - I really like both my Tyler Variax's (JTV-59 and JTV-69 ) - but truth be told I only use the Variax modeling for Alt tunings - or those times when the first set at my live gig must be low volume "acoustic" set. 90% of the time I use GFS Rectotrons (poor mans TV Jones Filtertron sound) + a pair of Duncan Tripleshot rings to dial in my tone.(Sereis / parallel/ or select which single coil is active) IMHO - Variax still has difficulty nailing many palm bridge Muting tones that a guitar with normal passive mag pickups can easily achieve All details on this guitar here: http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=9291.msg62105#msg62105

Count me in - I also enjoy the effect of the 150pf cap across the two hot leads on my 500K volume pot. On some of my guitars I can switch this cap in or out as needed. In the past i have used a guitar with P90's with a volume pot bypass cap mod, and set the Vol on "7" (= brighter tone) + a EHX LPB-2 Booster to achieve a Roy BuchananTele lead tone from my LP Junior. The volume pot bypass cap is also good for nailing funk rhythm parts too.

You are now a member of VGuitarforums Despite the name, over the past 6 years, VGuitarfourms has become more of a hangout for all Guitarists who want to break out into new sonic territory - using any gear. I'm "Elantric" over there BTW - welcome! If you need help - just PM me.

Sorry- looks like the old ION Forum File sharing database does not work anymore for uploads of Variax HD Workbench user created patches Line6 really should step up and add "Tyler Variax HD" Workbench file sharing area in CustomTone. Until then - I have added a Tyler Variax HD" Workbench file sharing area at my VGuitarforums here: EDIT: here is the link to the working file sharing area http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?board=138.0

One additional note - When applying the HD 2.0 update, be sure the Volume Pot on the Guitar is not set to "Zero" as this forces the Tyler Variax's into Sleep mode. Details here: http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-4127 http://line6.com/support/docs/DOC-2680

Be sure you are logged in with your Line6 account, http://line6.com/account/ then Go Here http://line6.com/account/tickets/view Then Click "[open new ticket]" in the Center top of page.

Cool on my JTV-69 I removed the "Tremol-No and now use a SuperVee MagLok - made a world of difference and much better tone - I can finally palm Mute and staty in Tune - yet still do Jeff Beck style tremolo dives. http://www.guitarworld.com/review-super-vee-mag-lok-tremolo-anti-deflection-device

Glad Folks at Line6 got exposed to the beautiful thing a Bigsby equipped JTV-59 is - Its replaced my Gretsch Brian Setzer 6120 for #1 Gig Axe. Lets pettion management to make this a Production Model !!!

Hello - P.B. Sarkissian, There are two JTV-59's with Bigsby B7 Tremolos I know of. Yes - I recently did send mine in for an RMA repair of the Toggle Swtich to Line-6 in Calabasas. Thank you for making a great repair - this guitar works flawlessly now! Prior to the RMA trip - I re-installed the factory pickups, but below I detail all the mods / upgrades i made - I love this guitar! == I initially saw Anthony Lees guitar at Harmony Central Forum a couple weeks ago and decided to do the same with my JTV-69 I just finished these mods late last night, but so far I'm in love. Its one of those situation where "on paper" it appears there are too many liabilities, like managing the upper harmonic "ping" that could occur on the "non-speaking" string length between the bridge and the tailpiece - but in this case the Bigsby B7 has that additional Roller Bar that maintains a good downward pressure force on the Piezo bridge, and during my test drive late last night -All stock Variax Features and sounds work just like a stock JTV-59 - i.e. I do not hear any anomalies ! Modifications so far 1) Upgraded to GFS Locking Tuners $32 - these are actually from the same Asian supplier that Line 6 uses and bolt right on - http://www.guitarfetish.com/Sperzel-Style-Locking-Tuners-3x3-Chrome_p_1172.html 2) Mounted a slightly modified Bigsby B7 Tremolo Tailpiece (Ebay $107) ( inspired by Anthony Lee's JTV-59 with Bigsby) http://www.harmonycentral.com/t5/Electric-Guitars/James-Tyler-variax-JTV-59-upgraded/m-p/35360629#M4181242 To make this work with the JTV-59 , I modified the Bigsby B7 by sawing off the mount on the upper right - this conflicted with the JTV-59 Bridge. Then I drilled a new countersunk mounting screw hole directly under the Bigsby Spring. 3) I'm more of a Gretsch 6120 tone freak, and prefer clean tones, so I swapped out the stock Line6 pickups for a pair of GFS Rectotron Liverpool PUs ( Ebay $50 for the pair) http://www.guitarfetish.com/Liverpool-Vintage-Alnico-Humbucker-Chrome_c_125.html 4) Mounted the pickups to a pair of Seymour Duncan Tripleshot rings - Can choose from Series. Parallel, or select which coil is active in single coil mode. http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/accessories/triple-shot-mou/triple_shot_swi/ Might ask why add all these magnetic coil select solutions to a JTV-59 Variax? I'm rather anal about my tone, and clean Palm Muting tone is essential for my Surf Band, and despite the progress, none of these Guitar Modelling solutions we discuss today can duplicate the exact tone I need to achieve clean Palm Muting tone - (think Astronauts "Baja) for the sound I use regularly 5) I'm half way done with my JTV-59 Mods - Next I'll mount the Fishman Tripleplay wireless Guitar to MIDI PU and mount the FTP controller on top of the Bigsby Logo on the tailpiece http://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=8394.msg62105#msg62105