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  1. I'm having a very specific problem with the G-string piezoelectric pickup on my Variax 500. Much of the time, the signal goes dead; there is no sound coming from it. However, after pressing down on it, for a few seconds to a few minutes the sound will return, but it will then get fuzzy and fade out to nothing again. This started a week or two ago. Is this a grounding issue, a signal wire issue, or something entirely different? And how can it be fixed? Thanks!
  2. Hi guys, The D string on my Variax Acoustic 700 is electronically barely audible. I don't believe it's anything more than a problematic connection between the D piezo and the bridge PCB**. Can anyone name guys in or near Sydney Australia who've got experience with the insides of this guitar? And for the interim, any troubleshooting methods to help further diagnose where the problem sits? Thanks all, much appreciated. -Dawes **My reasoning for this is due to my experience with the guitar in the few months I've owned it. - Purchased in March/April from an interstate seller. - A friend living near seller tested guitar on my behalf, gave it the ok. - Friend loosened strings before he shipped the guitar to me. - Upon arrival, the D string piezo was barely audible. - I loosened string, carefully applied pressure to piezo and retightened string onto it. Success. - Some intermittent dropouts for a few days but got it under control and have had no further problems since March/April. - I recently loosened the strings; now D string is once again not working, this time it seems unfixable. (I did manage to get a very, very distorted -but appropriately volumed- note out of it briefly but I think that was a death rattle; hoping it's not the ribbon or PCB!)
  5. Hello everyone, i have to say i am loving my Firehawk FX! and the wealth of information on this forum as well. Here is my question I can get great tones with my strat as well as really good acoustic tones. I am building a custom strat with an LR Baggs piezo bridge in it, because i go from acoustic to electric quite often. How would you guys approach getting a good blended tone? something that sounds like an acoustic and electric are being played simultaneously. I go direct to pa w/ IEM so i am not worried about amplifier coloration. thanks!
  6. Hi, is it possible to use only the piezo direct output without modelling involved? Thanks
  7. I have an old POD 2.0 bought circa year 2000 which was purchased for recording on my electric guitar (magnetic coil pickups). Doing some research for when I get my self an electric violin which will have a passive piezo pickup. I understand that compared to the magnetic coil pick-ups which act as a low pass filter, for piezo pick-ups the capacitance adds a high pass filter creating a band-pass filter. So now the question is whether my POD 2.0 will be suitable for passive piezo pickup gear for violin, could not see any thing in the manual mentioning piezo pickups. I also have an acoustic guitar and blues harp which could be connected to a separate passive piezo pickup. For the violin do not want to loose the lower frequencies, the lowest string is G at 196 Hz. Also want to ensure the signal is not weak requiring the POD Output Level to be turned all the way up, leaving little room for adjustment. The outputs from the POD would either go to ear phones or the stereo line in on my iMac. Or is a Pre-Amp needed for the piezo before connecting to the POD, see that there are a number of Pre-amps available from other manufactures that specifically say they are for piezo pickups and violins.
  8. Hi, I have just purchased a Helix and have been having great fun working with snapshots, in particular changing parameters and bypassing blocks so that I can switch between rhythm and lead tones. One thing that I would like to do is be able to switch the input from 'Guitar' to 'Aux' by means of a snapshot as this would enable me to switch from the mag pickups on my guitar to the piezo. Is this possible? Thanks Lewis
  11. Hi fellow variax freaks, I have a conundrum, and wonder if anyone may be in a position to help out in return for some unwanted piezos from Variax 300 and 600 - see piezo details below. *** I enquired at a local (Australian) Line 6 distributor regarding buying a jackplate assembly for a newly purchased second hand vaxplant, which has the original variax 300 jackplate assembly, (which requires surgical precision to get the little rubber boot provided to cover the RJ45 connection), and I figure since I already have two other vaxplants, I may as well buy two, so I have a spare. I already bought two, (around three years ago), for less than $30AUD each, though as it turned out, (legacy version no longer available), they were the bass versions, which are interchangable with the 300-700 series (with a little chisel handiwork). See link.. http://www.fullcompass.com/prod/218353-Line-6-50-04-0181-4 Yesterday, the local supplier quoted me $100 each, and they would be for the JTV69 model version - apparently also interchangable....(?) So, I'm a little old fashioned, in so much as I'm not really that interested in lining people's pockets in arbitrary ways, such as this kind of price hike would suggest is occurring, and it would appear I can't order from Full Compass, cos I don't reside in the requisite 50-odd states.... So, it brings me to this random, weirdo request for someone who may may fancy some 2nd hand L R Baggs piezos (14 in total - (new RRP circa $13US each - http://www.fullcompass.com/prod/114557-Line-6-11-11-0001 ), worth around a hunjee in anyone's terms, in exchange for acquiring a couple of the jackplate assemblies, and sending them to me in Australia. I'm happy to despatch first, via registered post, and send you an email showing tracking information. In fact, I have other hardware, eg unused variax 300/600 bits I could throw into the equation also, just to inspire some mutually satisfying trans-global weirdness. ***I upgraded to Ghosts while doing transplants, and have unwanted (but still fully functioning when removed), L R Baggs piezos - a total of 14, including 2 brand new, unused, that I bought as spares. I initially thought that two piezos were failing in a second hand 300 that I bought, and upon installing the new graphtechs, while I did a transplant, the problem disappeared for a short while, but soon returned. The first E and B piezos take some time (15 minutes) to wake up, after the variax is plugged in. They then become fully operational, and because the same problem still exists, it must be a problem with the PCB, not the piezos. I get around it, by plugging it in, while I continue my setup at a gig, and as such is a non-issue. Yours, in weirdness, Ian.
  12. Clean piezo signal from JTV Idea Actions JTV guitars have a great option - to play with modelled sound or to use real pickups ("mags"). It would be useful to have the same opportunity for piezo pickups - to play with clean piezo sound without modelling You can vote here: http://line6.ideascale.com/a/dtd/Clean-piezo-signal-from-JTV/515946-23508
  15. Just wondering if any JTV59 owner has actually replaced their entire bridge assembly with an alternative - and if so which one and how did they do it and did the replacement perform better than the original? Pictures too would be great. Thanks.
  19. I have a JTV-89 (korean - stoptail) running 2.0 firmware. Strung with DR Pure blues 9's. I don't play metal so this isn't the classic palm muting scenario, but I just have a habit of resting my hand across the bridge saddles when I play (pick or fingers). This results in the occasional pop and click at random when the modelling is turned on. I am not actively putting pressure on the saddles, it's just a comfortable place to rest hand that developed over years of sitting on a couch with a les paul. The further away I keep my right hand from the bridge the less it happens but it's still annoying. I have tried lowering the global string volume to -3db and -6db but neither made the problem go away. Are the piezos that sensitive to direct downward pressure? Any info would be helpful. Problem number 2: I'm a bass player. Problem number 3: I like to occasionally slap/pop on a guitar as if I would on a bass. The modeling system REALLY doesn't work with this technique. The mags work fine. Again, I suspect it is an issue of the direction of the force. All the modelling seems to pick up are the harmonics, very little fundemental and no attack. It is an interesting phenomenon to me because I have an NS CR4 electric upright wich also uses a piezo system but has a variable control for how the system deals with attack (bowed or pizz). Since guitars largely aren't designed for this sort of anything perhaps there should be no expectation that in the future this would be a consideration but I wouldn't complain as I like using bass techiques on guitar from time to time.
  20. I have a solid-body Nashville Deluxe Power Telecaster with a fishman piezo under the bridge, so it has the attack regularly associated with an acoustic guitar, but because of the light strings and solid body, it doesn't sound much like a true acoustic. I have played around with effects and downloaded patches, but have not been able to find a satisfactory setting. What are the keys to making an electric guitar with a piezo sound like an acoustic? I've added reverb, but I don't have the foggiest clue how to dial in EQs.
  21. i'm really upset with line6, after changing a piezo, spending time and money i found why sometimes i cant ear the sound of a cord. as you can see from pic1 there is an almost fully cut between letters A and N of the word BANDO from the other side you can in pic2 what line6 did, instead of changing the part (that i think it cost about 0.20$), they made this: thank you line6!
  22. FranÃ§ais. Deutsch. What instruments and pickups can I plug into my Relay transmitter? Relay digital wireless systems basically just replace your instrument cable so basically you can plug anything into the transmitter that you could have plugged into your amp (as long as you don't exceed an input level of 6V p-p at the input). Examples: Instrument with piezo pickup - If you are currently happy with the sound you get from plugging from your instrument into your amp, then your rig will work just fine substituting Relay for your cable. The input of the Relay transmitter has a very high input impedance (1.3 Mohm) so as not to load down your instrument. This is equal to or even higher than most preamps specifically intended for piezo pickups. Stereo pickups with Y-Cord - Could also be standard pickups combined with a bridge saddle pickup. Again, if you are happy with the sound you get using this configuration then Relay will not get in the way of your sound. Or you could run each pickup to it's own individual Relay system which could then be split into stereo. Active instruments w/ preamps - If your instrument has an active preamp and is powered with a single 9v battery you will have no problems using Relay. If you have a double 9v preamp it is theoritically possible to clip the input of the transmitter but unlikely in the real world. Should this actually happen you can remedy it by backing off a bit on the master volume control, adding a pad to the cable or removing one of the batteries. The extra headroom offered by these systems is only a benefit if it fits in with the system gain structure (unless you are using it to purposly clip the input of your amp). Remember, unused headroom is wasted. Where should I plug Relay into my chain? Relay replaces the cable from your instrument to wherever the other end of that cable was plugged into. Plug your instrument into the transmitter and plug the output from the receiver into wherever that cable was before. Generally speaking, you are un-tethering yourself from the first piece in your chain. You don't have to worry about gain or level matching as Relay is a "unity" device. That means you get the same level (voltage) at the output jack of the receiver as you are getting from the output of your instrument. Nothing changes ... Relay's output level is neither louder nor softer than the original. The output from the "tuner" out is exactly the same as the main output in level and impedance. Only difference is the pressing the "mute" button on a G50/90 transmitter shuts off the main out but leaves the tuner output active. The XLR and 1/4" outputs on the G90 are also identical and are provided to give the user more versitility in connecting to other gear. What IS different? Depending on how you've set the cable modeling, you could be sending a lot more "highs" into your system than ever before. This could result in more apparent noise or hiss. It would be the same as if you had connected your instrument into your system with a 1-foot cable (which is pretty difficult to do unless you are a contortionist guitarist!). Adjusting to the proper cable model should remedy this situation. On the other hand, if you are using an acoustic guitar leaving the model off will sound like the freshest set of strings you've ever played. Relay: Digital Wireless: Was schlieÃŸe ich an und wie? Welche Instrumente und Pickups kann ich an den Relay Transmitter anschlieÃŸen? Relay Digital Wireless ersetzt einfach nur das Instrumentkabel, Sie kÃ¶nnen also fast alles in Ihren Transmitter stecken, was Sie auch in Ihren VerstÃ¤rker gestÃ¶pselt hÃ¤tten. (Solange Sie die Eingangsspannung von 6V pp nicht Ã¼berschreiten.) Beispiele: Instrumente mit Piezo Pickup: Wenn Sie zur Zeit schon froh sind mit dem Soun den Sie bekommen, wenn Sie Ihr Instrument normal in den VerstÃ¤rker stecken, dann wird das auch mit Relay als Kabelersatz genau so gut funktionieren. Der Eingang des Relay Transmitters hat eine extrem hohe Impedanz (1,3 Mohm), damit Ihr Instrument nicht belastet wird. Diese Impedanz ist gleich oder hÃ¶her der meisten VorverstÃ¤rker speziell fÃ¼r Piezo Pickups. Stereo Pickups mit Y-Kabel: (oder standart Pickups kombiniert mit "bridge saddle" Pickup). Wenn Sie zur Zeit schon froh sind mit dem Soun den Sie bekommen, wenn Sie Ihr Instrument normal in den VerstÃ¤rker stecken, dann wird das auch mit Relay als Kabelersatz genau so gut funktionieren. Sie kÃ¶nnten aber auch die einzelnen Pickups separat an verschiedene Relay Systeme anschlieÃŸen um das Stereosignal aufzuspalten. Aktive Instrumente mit VorverstÃ¤rkern: Wenn Ihr Instrument einen aktiven VorverstÃ¤rker hat und durch eine einzelne 9V Batterie angetrieben wird, werden Sie keinerlei Probleme mit Relay haben. Wen nSie aber einen VorverstÃ¤rker mit doppelter 9V Batterie haben, ist es theoretisch mÃ¶glich den Eingang des Transmitters zu Ã¼bersteuern. Sollte dies passieren kÃ¶nnen Sie das Problem lÃ¶sen indem Sie das Master Volume ein wenig herunterdrehen, dem Ausgang ein Padding geben oder eine der Batterien entfernen. Die zusÃ¤tzliche Freiheit bei hohen Frequenzen bei solchen Systemen ist nur dann von Vorteil, wenn es mit dem Gain des Sytems zusammenpasst. (AuÃŸer natÃ¼rlich, Sie verwenden es um absichtlich das Singal zu Ã¼bersteuern.) Denken Sie daran, dass nicht benutze Freiheit bei hohen Frequenzen verschwendet ist. Wo soll ich mein Relay in die Kette schalten? Relay ersetzt einfach nur das Kabel vom Instrument zum GerÃ¤t, welches Sie mit dem Instrument verbinden wollen. Stecken Sie das Instrument in den Transmitter und dann den Ausgang des EmpfÃ¤ngers worin auch immer das Instrument vorher steckte. Sie mÃ¼ssen sich nicht mehr um Gain- oder Levelabstimmung kÃ¼mmern, da Relay ein "Unity" GerÃ¤t ist. Das bedeutet, dass Sie immer die gleiche Spannung im Ausgang des EmpfÃ¤ngers haben, wie Sie aus dem Ausgang des Instrumentes bekommen. Nicht Ã¤ndert... Der Ausgangspegel ist nicht hÃ¶her odre tiefer als das Original. Der Ausgang des "Tuners" hat denselben Ausgangspegel und â€“impedanz, wie der Main-Ausgang. Der einzige Unterschied ist, dass durch drÃ¼cken des "Mute" Knopfes auf dem G50/90 Transmitter nur die Main-AusgÃ¤nge und nicht der Tunerausgang abgeschaltet wird. Die XLR und 6.35mm AusgÃ¤nge des G90 sind identisch und sind vorhanden um dem Benutzer mehr FlexibilitÃ¤t fÃ¼r die Verbindung seiner AusrÃ¼stung zu verleihen. Was ist anders? Jenachdem, wie Sie das Kabel-Modeling eingestellt haben kann es sein, dass Sie weit aus mehr "HÃ¶hen" in Ihr System senden, als vorher. Dies kÃ¶nnte zu deutlicherem Rauschen und Zischen fÃ¼hren. Das wÃ¤re dann dasselbe, als wenn Sie Ihr Instrument mit einem 30cm Kabel an das System angeschlossen hÃ¤tten. (Was eventuell schwer zu machen ist.) Das Anpassen auf das korrekte Kabelmodell sollte dieses Problem lÃ¶sen. Andererseits, wenn Sie eine akustische Gitarre benutzen kÃ¶nnen Sie das Modell abschalten und Wird das ganze sich anhÃ¶ren, wie der frischeste Satz Saiten, den Sie je gespielt haben. Relay: Signal sans fil digital: Qu'est-ce que je branche et comment? Quels instruments et micros est-ce que je peux brancher dans le transmetteur Relay? Les systÃ¨mes numÃ©riques sans fil Relay simplement remplacent les cÃ¢bles instruments, donc vous pouvez brancher tous les instruments que vous pouvez brancher dans l'ampli. (Tant que vous ne dÃ©passez pas un niveau d'entrÃ©e de 6V pp Ã l'entrÃ©e). Exemples: Instruments avec micro piezo: Si vous Ãªtes actuellement satisfait du son que vous obtenez de brancher votre instrument Ã votre ampli, votre rig fonctionnera trÃ¨s bien avec Relay comme remplacement pour le cÃ¢ble. L'entrÃ©e du transmetteur Relay a une impÃ©dance trÃ¨s haute 1,3 (MOhm) pour ne pas surcharger votre instrument. C'est Ã©gal ou mÃªme supÃ©rieur Ã la plupart des prÃ©amplis spÃ©cifiquement destinÃ©s aux micros piezo. Micros stÃ©rÃ©o avec cÃ¢ble Y: (ou micros standard combinÃ© avec un micro bridge saddle). Vous Ãªtes actuellement satisfait du son que vous obtenez de brancher votre instrument Ã votre ampli, votre rig fonctionnera trÃ¨s bien avec Relay comme remplacement pour le cÃ¢ble. Ou, vous pouvez connecter chanque micro avec un systÃ¨me Relay individuel pour le diviser en stÃ©rÃ©o. Instruments actives avec prÃ©amplis: Si votre instrument a un prÃ©ampli actif et est allumÃ© avec une seule batterie 9V, vous n'aurez aucun problÃ¨me avec Relay. Si vous avez un prÃ©ampli double 9V, c'est thÃ©oriquement possible de brancher l'entrÃ©e du transmetteur mais c'est peu probable en rÃ©alitÃ©. Si cet Ã©vÃ©nement se produit, vous pouvez reculer un peu sur le Master Volume, ajouter un pad sur le cÃ¢ble ou enlever une des deux batteries. La marge supplÃ©mentaire offerte par ces systÃ¨mes est seulement un avantage si elle s'inscrit dans la structure de gain du systÃ¨me (sauf si vous l'utilisez pour couper intentionnellement l'entrÃ©e de votre ampli). Rappelez-vous, marge non utilisÃ©e est perdue. OÃ¹ est-ce que je dois brancher Relay dans la chaine? Relay remplace le cÃ¢ble de votre instrument Ã n'importe quel appareil vous voulez connecter votre instrument. Branchez votre instrument dans le transmetteur et la sortie du rÃ©cepteur dans n'importe oÃ¹ ce cÃ¢ble Ã©tait avant. Vous n'avez pas Ã vous soucier de gain ou de niveau correspondant parce que Relay est un appareil d 'Â«unitÃ©Â». Ca veut dire que vous recevez le mÃªme niveau de tension au jack de sortie que vous recevez de la sortie de l'instrument. Rien ne changeâ€¦ Le niveau de sortie de relais n'est ni plus fort ni plus douce que l'original. La sortie du "Tuner" est exactement le mÃªme que la sortie Main (principale) en niveau et impÃ©dance. La seule diffÃ©rence est que pousser le bouton "Mute" sur un G50/G90 Ã©teints la sortie Main mais laisse la sortie du tuner actif. Les orties XLR et 6.35mm sur le G90 sont identiques et sont fournis pour donner plus versatilitÃ© Ã l'utilisateur pour se connecter Ã autres appareils. Quelle est la diffÃ©rence? Selon la faÃ§on dont vous avez configurÃ© la modÃ©lisation de cÃ¢bles, vous pourriez envoyer beaucoup plus d'Â«hautsÂ» dans votre systÃ¨me que jamais auparavant. Cela pourrait entraÃ®ner du bruit ou sifflement plus apparente. Ce serait le mÃªme que si vous aviez connectÃ© votre appareil dans votre systÃ¨me avec un cÃ¢ble de 30cm. (ce qui est plutÃ´t difficile Ã faire) Ajustement au modÃ¨le de cÃ¢ble appropriÃ© doit remÃ©dier Ã cette situation. D'autre part, si vous utilisez une guitare acoustique laissant le modÃ¨le off retentit comme l'ensemble le plus nouveau de cordes que vous n'avez jamais jouÃ©.
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