snhirsch Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Finally had a chance to use the JTV-69 in an ensemble setting and am pleased to report that everything just sounded great! Although the new strat models have noticably less "squank", they are also more realistic to my ears - particularly at high volumes. The 12-string Rick is different, but seems to be free of a lot of the tracking artifacts of v1.9. Les Paul (all 5 settings) is a huge improvement. Under 1.9 this model sounded like a strat with humbucking pickups trying to be a LP. Now, while not perfect, it's much more believable - particularly with the highs rolled off a bit. All in all: Nice work Line6! No complaints from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israz99 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I can tell that the modeled neck LP 58 model is as good or better than the neck pick up of my les paul studio, and the studio is a beast but the modeled pick up is less harsh and more vintage sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker2 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I think they did a good job too i like all the sounds also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boblaw Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Lets see: New free guitars? Hmmmmmmm.. Ummmm.... THANKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snhirsch Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Lets see: New free guitars? Hmmmmmmm.. Ummmm.... THANKS!!! I should have known better than to post anything positive here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealZap Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 was a welcome post... bring on the positive! i'm pretty sure that bob was in agreement :) I should have known better than to post anything positive here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snhirsch Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 If that's the case, then my apologies for interpreting it as sarcasm... I was just trying to make a stab at counteracting all the negativity that's been running rampant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brue58ski Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I agree with you in regard to the models. I first listened to them through my HD500 with nothing at all in the path and was a little underwhelmed. Mainly liked the Rickenbacker 12 string improvements. Then I started listening to them through the amps and was REALLY impressed. Seemed to react better and more organically. And I like hearing from people who actually compare the models to the real thing. For the most part those comparisons have been very positive. Part of this is I think people just get used to one thing and if something else different comes along it's not what I'm used to so it's bad. Not in a conscious "I'm pigheaded and refuse to hear anything objectively" way. I just think it's human nature to do that. I did at first with the HD500 and with this new JTV upgrade. But the further away I get from the old sounds, I find when I go back to them, I like the new sounds I've come up with better. Also discontent people tend to post more than content ones on these threads. Since I'm content, I have nothing to post. It's just the nature of these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brue58ski Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 By the way, check out this poll. I think it more accurately shows how people feel about the update which is overwhelmingly this update is fine. http://line6.com/support/topic/2271-jtv-20-poll/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boblaw Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 It was a positive post. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I am very happy with the new models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyayyy Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 1. in a conscious "I'm pigheaded and refuse to hear anything objectively" way. 2. human nature Same -same :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arislaf Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I just got my JTV 69s today, with the HD version installed...The guitars in it are really awesome!Thanks Line6 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Had my 69S a week now and I love it. Not a flaw on it and I got it as a Scratch & Dent (Demo) from Sweetwater. It too came with 2.0 installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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