Andy1175 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I've uploaded a tone but can't change the pickup type, when I click on the humbucker icon all I get is a message telling me what it means, no way to alter it. Help please. Thanks. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdalaz Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I think the Icon just indicates how the tone was optimized / created. It is not something you can "change", 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Really? Can somebody please confirm this. I don't see how 'it' could work such a thing out and in my case it's very wrong so I need to correct it. Edit: I've just gone through 10 pages of tones and they all have the humbucker icon, something wrong here, surely. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The wonky CT layout has been the same for a while now. I wouldn't sweat the small stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 The wonky CT layout has been the same for a while now. I wouldn't sweat the small stuff. So you're saying it's a long standing issue which line 6 haven't been bothered to fix. That's a very disappointing attitude indeed and one which doesn't inspire confidence. Small stuff? No such thing, you do it right or you don't. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I've uploaded a tone but can't change the pickup type, when I click on the humbucker icon all I get is a message telling me what it means, no way to alter it. Help please. Thanks. - Can you post a pic of what you are talking about? I can visualize what you are saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Can you post a pic of what you are talking about? I can visualize what you are saying. Here's a link to the section: http://line6.com/customtone/browse/helix/ To the right you will see a small pickup icon which is supposed to indicate which kind of pickup should be used for each individual patch. It seems that this icon always defaults to humbucker and there is now way of changing it. They should either get rid of the thing altogether, or fix it. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Ok, see what you're saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 So you're saying it's a long standing issue which line 6 haven't been bothered to fix. That's a very disappointing attitude indeed and one which doesn't inspire confidence. Small stuff? No such thing, you do it right or you don't. - Woah, woah, let's hold up with putting words in my mouth. I'm saying for as long as I've been dealing with CT (not that long really) I've never dug deep enough to find a way to change it, nor have I really cared, nor has it really ground my gears. Different strokes though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunedinDragon Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 So you're saying it's a long standing issue which line 6 haven't been bothered to fix. That's a very disappointing attitude indeed and one which doesn't inspire confidence. Small stuff? No such thing, you do it right or you don't. - It might not mean that much to a lot of us simply because we don't really depend on CustomTone for much. I guess if you're new to the game it might seem more important. But just download the tone and see if it works for you. If not, either adjust it to fit your situation or trash it and move on. There are so many variations on pickups I'm not sure humbucker or single coil means that much quite frankly. A gen 4 noiseless single coil isn't exactly a single coil when it's wired in series. It acts more like a humbucker. And a humbucker isn't exactly the same as a Filtert'ron even though they share some design characteristics. Not to mention split coil and in-phase/out-of-phase arrangements. If you're uploadind just add a comment. If your downloading, look at comments people have added. That says WAY more than any icon anyway. Personally I'd prefer Line 6 spend their manhours providing more capabilities for the Helix than worrying about a somewhat meaningless icon on CustomTone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Woah, woah, let's hold up with putting words in my mouth. I'm saying for as long as I've been dealing with CT (not that long really) I've never dug deep enough to find a way to change it, nor have I really cared, nor has it really ground my gears. Different strokes though. Well if you're not interested in the topic and have nothying to offer which may help, why would you bother replying to my post? "Never dug deep enough"? There should be no need to dig, click and change, that's it. - 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 It might not mean that much to a lot of us simply because we don't really depend on CustomTone for much. I guess if you're new to the game it might seem more important. But just download the tone and see if it works for you. If not, either adjust it to fit your situation or trash it and move on. There are so many variations on pickups I'm not sure humbucker or single coil means that much quite frankly. A gen 4 noiseless single coil isn't exactly a single coil when it's wired in series. It acts more like a humbucker. And a humbucker isn't exactly the same as a Filtert'ron even though they share some design characteristics. Not to mention split coil and in-phase/out-of-phase arrangements. If you're uploadind just add a comment. If your downloading, look at comments people have added. That says WAY more than any icon anyway. Personally I'd prefer Line 6 spend their manhours providing more capabilities for the Helix than worrying about a somewhat meaningless icon on CustomTone. Fine, then get rid of the thing instead of having people messing around with it and wasting their time trying figure out how it's supposed to work. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lmao... it's a regular "How To Win Friends and Influence People" seminar in here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lmao... it's a regular "How To Win Friends and Influence People" seminar in here today. I know, I'm being completely unreasonable with my sky-high expectations. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco_Crocco Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I refuse to post in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I know, I'm being completely unreasonable with my sky-high expectations. - Just so you know, 99.9% of the people on this forum do not work for Line 6 and do not have the power to modify their website content. Some of the people here were just trying to tell you that the little symbol of the pickup really doesn't mean anything, hoping that it answered your question to help you out. If you are frustrated at Line 6's website, vent your frustrations to them, and not the regular guys here on this public forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I refuse to post in this thread. Lol... Me too. In fact, I'm not here. These aren't the droids you're looking for. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just so you know, 99.9% of the people on this forum do not work for Line 6 and do not have the power to modify their website content. Some of the people here were just trying to tell you that the little symbol of the pickup really doesn't mean anything, hoping that it answered your question to help you out. If you are frustrated at Line 6's website, vent your frustrations to them, and not the regular guys here on this public forum. It does mean something, it indicates what sort of pickup the poster recomends for that particular patch. You may personally not be at all bothered about this, and have no need for it, but a lot of other peiople may find such information very helpful. So as far as help goes, the "it doesn't bother me, so foreget about it" type response is less than useless, which is where the real frustration kicked in. Why not simply say "Yeah, that needs fixing alright" and have done? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Line 6 Support information can be found in the link below, along with phone numbers and office hours. Your efforts are better spent there. http://line6.com/support/tickets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Line 6 Support information can be found in the link below, along with phone numbers and office hours. Your efforts are better spent there. http://line6.com/support/tickets/ Thanks - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Well if you're not interested in the topic and have nothying to offer which may help, why would you bother replying to my post?First putting words in my mouth, now you're assuming things. I am in fact interested in the topic, so interested in fact, that I took the time, during work, to reply and truthfully share my experience with Customtone. Unbunch the panties, sir. I suggest some Prozac, pot, or anger management. A pickup icon is the least of your worries it seems. Excuse me and I apologize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 "The wonky CT layout has been the same for a while now. I wouldn't sweat the small stuff." "I've never dug deep enough to find a way to change it, nor have I really cared, nor has it really ground my gears." What on earth made me assume that you weren't really interested? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Helping you was my only interest. I lost interest in that hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Helping you was my only interest. I lost interest in that hours ago. Really? OK, pleas explain to me how the above quotes would in any way be of help, baring in mind my original post. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 No problem. It's a topic that has been talked about before, most people said it wasn't that big of a deal, everyone moved on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 No problem. It's a topic that has been talked about before, most people said it wasn't that big of a deal, everyone moved on. Now that's a helpful answer, thank you. I had no idea the problem had already been raised. When was this? Do you have a link to the thread perhaps? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Maybe two or three years back when I was a fresh Pod HD user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Maybe two or three years back when I was a fresh Pod HD user. I see, so it is a long standing issue which line 6 haven't been bothered to fix then. I'll have a word with them tomorrow. Thanks again. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Happy trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy1175 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Happy trails. Indeed :) On a side note, I've been wondering for a while now, is your avatar pic from the film "Waking Ned Devine" by any chance? - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 No idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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