Gkf9 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Everytime I switch to the models they sound muddy compared to the mags. I've played around with the pots and pups positions in Workbench, they then sound better till I unplug the interface cable and plug the VDI cable back in, then they go muddy again. I'm uploading to the Variax when I've made changes and I can see the valves have changed. But just have the same muddy sound when I unplug everything again. Any Ideas? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 How old are your strings? I've always found that the piezos are way more sensitive to old strings than the magnetic pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gkf9 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Thanks for the reply There not to old to be honest,I've had this problem from the off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Everytime I switch to the models they sound muddy compared to the mags. I've played around with the pots and pups positions in Workbench, they then sound better till I unplug the interface cable and plug the VDI cable back in, then they go muddy again. I'm uploading to the Variax when I've made changes and I can see the valves have changed. But just have the same muddy sound when I unplug everything again. Any Ideas? TIA Well if it sounds OK while you're editing, but returns to crappy when you go back to the VDI cable, perhaps the problem is that cable? What are you running through? POD, Helix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Well if it sounds OK while you're editing, but returns to crappy when you go back to the VDI cable, perhaps the problem is that cable? What are you running through? POD, Helix? Yes, and it's also possible that you have saved the preset on the Helix or whatever device you're plugging into with the tone knob at a low value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gkf9 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Well if it sounds OK while you're editing, but returns to crappy when you go back to the VDI cable, perhaps the problem is that cable? What are you running through? POD, Helix? I'm running through a Firehawk FX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gkf9 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Yes, and it's also possible that you have saved the preset on the Helix or whatever device you're plugging into with the tone knob at a low value. Ok thanks, I'll have another go and make sure the tone knob is up. Thanks everyone for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I'm running through a Firehawk FX. No experience witch the Firehawk... can you connect to Workbench through it, as with the POD? If nothing else it'll save you from having to swap cables all the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhead Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 No the Firehawk FX is not a Workbench interface device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gkf9 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 No experience witch the Firehawk... can you connect to Workbench through it, as with the POD? If nothing else it'll save you from having to swap cables all the time... No unfortunately,but I've now reflashed the fw again, and it seems to be alot better. Or my ears are playing tricks on me. I'll see how it sounds tomorrow. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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