MrDRC Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 EDIT: After reading a bit more I wonder if it's even fixable. Does it help that I purchased this gear new and registered it with Line 6 17 years ago? Ive read enough here and looked in the compartment to know my diode is toasted. I'll be calling the nearest authorized service center first thing or maybe Calabass if needed. My 700HT was made in Japan and i bought it new in 2003. it's a fine instrument and I'd put it up there with my vintage Les Paul's and Strats for build quality and playability. The VDI still works but I've lost the 1/4". After troubleshooting today and reading here I was bummed. I use it way more than I ever imagined and it's a lot more comfortable than having a Les Paul hanging off your shoulder all night. - Do they just replace the diode or replace the board? - I suppose it would be asking too much for L6 to tell us the diode specs? Seems like a simple repair I could source locally. I understand current gear being protected but this is long discontinued. - Is there any retrofit available where you swap the innards of original Variaxs to newer electronics? Ive played the new guitars and my 700 is better. Eventually these original electronics will fail and I don't want to give up this guitar. I'll figure something out when that happens even if I have to router in pickups! - The 9v connector to the battery holder is too short especially fiddling around in the dark at a gig. I never knew it was so perilous if you attempted to reverse connect the pack. Anyone done an extension of that cable? Thanks, Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Log a Support ticket in your account. It may have to come back to Calabasas and evaluated first. We still have a few parts for repairs here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDRC Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thank you! I have just opened a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDRC Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Thanks much Psarkissian. I received great news today! They can repair my guitar which is fabulous. I have no idea if being an original registered owner has anything to do with it but I'm thankful it can be repaired. I'll have to be super careful in the future and obviously need to make some long term retrofit plans but for now I'm happy as can be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 I told them I have a few parts left for those. Either me or my lab mate (he dates to the original Variax, his special thing) can do that when it arrives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDRC Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 What's the best way to ship a guitar? Just take it to UPS and let them help select a box/packaging? I'd almost want to ship it in the gig bag that came with the guitar when I bought it but I know they don't want that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Let UPS properly box it. Gig bag alone is not enough, it would arrive here in pieces. I've seen that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDRC Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hey mate...how do I send a private message to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I'll pick this up further tomorrow, time to call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDRC Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 Hey psarkissian, please check our PM’s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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