stumblinman Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just like the JTV I posted a while ago, looks like Sweetwater is blowing out L6 gear again. Just got the email from them. JTV69 from $879 and Bean for $199. Get to shopping! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanDinosaur Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wow HD desktop at 199! The HDX must be coming out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 The JTV's for $879 are "Scratch & Dent" but for $899 you can get a new one. I just picked one up. Been wanting one of those for a long time. Thanks for the Heads Up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumblinman Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 The JTV's for $879 are "Scratch & Dent" but for $899 you can get a new one. I just picked one up. Been wanting one of those for a long time. Thanks for the Heads Up!! Yep. Saw the new ones for $899. Thought I'd put the lower price to draw folks in lol. $20 isn't big enough difference to buy used though, I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Will I get everything I need with this to connect to computer and use the Workbench software?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Will I get everything I need with this to connect to computer and use the Workbench software?? Yes. The JTVs come with the Workbench interface and a short VDI cable to go from the Variax to the interface. One thing, though, if you already have the HD500 or 500X (or another POD with a VDI interface) you'll want to pick up the longer VDI cable with neutrik connectors on both ends if you want to use the the JTV with the POD a lot. The short cable may be alright at home if you're not moving, but even then it's not a good long term solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yes. The JTVs come with the Workbench interface and a short VDI cable to go from the Variax to the interface. One thing, though, if you already have the HD500 or 500X (or another POD with a VDI interface) you'll want to pick up the longer VDI cable with neutrik connectors on both ends if you want to use the the JTV with the POD a lot. The short cable may be alright at home if you're not moving, but even then it's not a good long term solution. Thanks, yes I have 2 of the long VDI cables because I already have a 700 Trem and a 600 as well. Where can I get spare batteries?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Where can I get spare batteries?? https://www.globalfulfillment.net/gfsnet/line6/10Expand.aspx?ProductCode=98-034-0002 I think I've seen them sold on eBay, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 If you use the VDI you don't need spare batteries. They are about $50 each. Since I started using my Pod500X I don't even have the battery installed in my JTV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trl0126 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I saw the sales too. Makes me wonder if new models will be released during NAMM 2014. Anyone have an inside scoop on that possibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well just got my JTV-69 and can't connect Workbench. I have installed Minkey, Installed all of the drivers and software as per Monket intructions but it says my firmware is 1.03. I thought it was at 2.0?? When I run the Workbench HD it is not recognising the guitar. But Monkey says it is connected. I am using the uncluded USB interface. Need help fast guys . . . . . I've downloaded the 2.0 firmware file but can't figure out how to load it. Running Windows 7 Here is a screenshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arislaf Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 With the guitar connected, run monkey, select flash memory and update section. Note that the line 6 hub (plastic small device) must have 2 green lights !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 With the guitar connected, run monkey, select flash memory and update section. Note that the line 6 hub (plastic small device) must have 2 green lights !! Thanks but look at my screenshot. Where is Flash Memory item?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arislaf Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Your guitar is not connected on the picture, only the usb! is the 2 green lights on the usb both running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well my guitar is connected using the supplied Cat5 cable but the interface is showing 1 green light snd 1 red light. What could be wrong?? Maybe I don't have the Variax drivers installed. I thought Monkey would do that. Should I download the drivers and install them manually?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arislaf Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Monkey do that. First of all, your battery of the guitar must be charged. Second, the volume knob, more than 0 (put on max to be sure) and finally, connect a normal guitar cable to the guitar ( the 1/4 guitar cable ) while you do the update of the firmware. Same way is to use the workbench HD. Please, let me know if it worked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Bingo!!! Thanks so much. Didn't know I had to have a guitar cable plugged in. That did it. Looks like I was already at 2.0 Firmware and Workbench HD is now connected. Everything working Properly. Thank you so much for your quick response. :) Leaving tomorrow morning for a short tour and so wanted to bring this thing out with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arislaf Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Excellent! Welcome, have a nice tour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbagchee Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Welcome to the JTV Glenn! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Welcome to the JTV Glenn! :) Thank you. I have the old version 700 Trem and a 600 but I gotta say, this James Tyler Variax is way way better. Even if you just use it for the regular guitar portion, it's a fine playing instrument and the pickups sound really good too. I got it from Sweetwater but after close inspection, I realized it needed a setup when I got it. The trem was not at the right angle and it needed to be intonated but after I did that it's perfect now and all is good. I am going to have to do some fret work though, mainly to make it "feel" better on the edge of the fingerboard but that is not a major issue. It's just a personal preference. I like my instruments to have that "broken in" feel. I'll be using this Thursday night with the Corpus Christi Symphony. I'll be in concert with them and I'll be using the 12 string and 6 string models for this show. I am running the JTV-69 into the POD HD. Not using any amps in the HD just using it as an interface between the guitar and the PA. I am using the Studio EQ to warm things up a bit and just a slight bit of room reverb. That's it . . . then straight into the PA. Thanks for the help guys. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Update!! Used the Variax for a concert with the Corpus Christi Symphony last night and it worked and Sounded great. Everyone was Blown away. That's with No tweaking, just right out of the box, loaded up my models into the custom slots and away we go. Awesome Stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayson2 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Can we expect some videos featuring the JTV soon? Always enjoyed you Pod ones. Cheers, jayson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennDeLaune Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Absolutely Yes. and even photos from the tour with me using the JTV-69. There are some descent videos of the JTV-69 out there but IMHO there are only 3 or 4 really good ones and 2 of them are by Line6 (which are really slick) but the other ones, while they are good, I think the audio is lacking. I will be doing a complete review of the instrument and even maybe a comparison between the JTV-69 and the old 700 Trem. I'll even get into the software editor which nobody has really tackled yet so that will be fun. I really appreciate the quick help I got here. I mean it was litterally, get the guitar, hook it to my computer, load my custom models and do the gig. I guess I put alot of faith into that guitar that it wouldn't let me down andf it didn't. It really came through. Now just wait till I get in there and start tweaking it LOL. Here ya go, didn't take this long to surface LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radatats Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Just bit the bullet and ordered my JTV-69 from Sweetwater... feel like a little kid that just wrote Santa! Line 6 VDI cable out of stock so I ordered the VDI cable from best-tronics... hope its the right one. http://best-tronics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I would not recommend the line 6 VDI cable. There are far better ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashsnazzy Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wish I had jumped on that Sweetwater deal. :( I saw one pop up on Amazon for 199 but now it is gone too. I dumped my HD500x a while back because I couldn't find a good simulated solution for convincing Marshall tones but now I want a POD for all of the other tones that I miss out on. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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