To Reset one or all of the Alternate Tuning presets:
First, set the
Pickup Selector Switch
to it’s middle position, then press
and hold the
Guitar Model Selector
knob while you plug in a 1/4” cable to
power up the guitar. Your Guitar Model Selector LED and Alternate Tuning
LED will both flash red. Switch the
Alternate Tuning
knob/roller to any
new position - the Guitar Model Selector knob will no longer be lit. To restore
all Alternate Tunings, now select MODEL on the Alternate Tuning knob. To
restore only 1 preset, select the desired tuning on the Alternate Tuning knob.
Once you’ve made your selection, press and hold the Guitar Model Selector
knob. Guitar Model Selector knob will flash red, rapidly 3 times, indicating
all 10 Alternate Tunings or 1 selected Alternate Tuning are now restored to
factory settings. Guitar will now return to normal operation.
Here are the factory default alternate tunings loaded in your Variax:
preset
JTV-59 & JTV-69 Factory Alternate Tunings
Name
Tuning Description (from low to high string)
STANDARD
E A D G B E
DROP D
D A D G B E
1/2 DOWN
Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
DROP Db
Db Ab Eb Gb Bb Eb
1 DOWN
D G C F A D
DADGAD
D A D G A D
OPEN D
D A D F# A D
BLUES G
D G D G B D
RESO G
G B D G B D
OPEN A
E A C# E A E
BARITONE
B E A D F# B
JTV-89 Factory Alternate Tunings
Name
Tuning Description (from low to high string)
STANDARD
E A D G B E
DROP D
D A D G B E
1/2 DOWN
Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
DROP Db
Db Ab Eb Gb Bb Eb
1 DOWN
D G C F A D
DROP C
C G C F A D
m3 DOWN
Db Gb B E Ab Db
DROP B
Bb Gb B E Ab Db
M3 DOWN
C F Bb Eb G C
DROP Bb
Bb F Bb Eb G C
BARITONE
B E A D F# B