ItsAllInMyH3ad Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hey there. New to the forum, long-time Line 6 user. Bought a Variax JTV-89 yesterday, and to my surprise the modeling does not work...at all. Ive already browsed the forums and tried a number of options. Posting here just in case theres something else I might have missed. Volume is all the way up Have a 1/4 connected Battery is fully charged Took the model knob out...didnt work Tried a different CAT5 Cable Tried a different USB slot The interface is recognized and has a steady green light and a flashing red. workbench hd is up to date Please help, im about to return the guitar because ipI am so dissapointed. Already opened a support ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snhirsch Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 It's a little hard to tell from your posting exactly what you were trying to do. Were you trying to play the guitar with modeling active, update firmware or modify settings in HD workbench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstar1960 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 If you have got a fully charged battery and the modelling knob illuminates when you press it down and you have a 1/4" cable connecting you to an amp then you should be haring the modelling and if you switch banks and pickup selector you should hear different models. If you move the alt tune knob you should hear the models in alternate tunings. Raising a support ticket is a good idea if things aren't working as Line6 can help you trouble shoot it or recommend you send it back but if you just bought it yesterday then I would take it back to the store if it's local and swap it for another- don't waste time trouble shooting it if it's broken straight out of the box. Hope you get it resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllInMyH3ad Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks. I am trying to activate the modeling itself. The knobs do not light up, nor do I hear any change in sound. Magnetic pickups work as should though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllInMyH3ad Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Anyone else? Still havent heard from Line 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevekc Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Fresh from the factory , The Variax "Model Knob" is often pressed on too hard, and this prevents the spring loaded push/push "up / down" switch action of this important swtched Potentiometer, Also be sure to remove any clear plastic protective film in the knob area ( more of a problem on JTV-69) Often this can be corrected by gently pulling "up" on the model knob - thus allowing the full excursion of the "up / down" switch action. A quick press of the Model knob engages the Variax modeling tones -and you should see lights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllInMyH3ad Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 I tried pushing it softly, with no luck. Also took out the knob and put it back on and nothing. I really wish to fix this, it is super frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay-man Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Keep waiting for an answer, do not do anything to your guitar that can damage it or void the warranty in cause you need to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Has it ever worked? If not, send it back for a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllInMyH3ad Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 It hasnt worked and I have not heard back from Line 6. Its just sitting inside its gigbag in a corner of the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnash Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I just bought mine (JTV-89) and had a similar issue. Update the firmware, or reload it even if it is already at the current version. It took 3 reloads of the current firmware before the modelling started working on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsAllInMyH3ad Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Well the L6 Monkey doesn't even detect the guitar...At all. It detects the interface though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay-man Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Well the L6 Monkey doesn't even detect the guitar...At all. It detects the interface though. Send it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Monkey won't detect the guitar if the modeling isn't turning on. Sounds like your guitar is not powering up at all. Send it back for a replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triryche Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Just for clarification, in Monkey you have to select whether you are looking for the interface or the JTV. You need to select JTV to properly flash the firmware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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