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Line 6 launched the next guitarist tone revolution: POD. This kidney bean-shaped desktop device went beyond just the modeling of many classic amplifiers, it was created to solve another critical problem that had plagued guitar players: recording great guitar tones.
Line 6 is always looking to find innovative applications for their modeling technology. This was the driving ambition behind the Variax series. They tried to reuse the same techniques for remaking classic amplifiers and do the same thing with classic guitars. These quality instruments contain groundbreaking reproductions of over two dozen, collectible and distinctive guitars.
Line 6 Variax Standard Electric Guitar, Black Thanks to Variax HD technology, you can instantly access a world of instruments, tones and tunings with the turn of a knob on the Line 6 Variax Standard. Curiously, while many other guitars can be dated by their serial numbers, the Variax series is not one of them. 2003 is my best guess for. Line 6 JTV-69 James Tyler Variax Electric Guitar, Sunburst. Model - Line 6 JTV-69, James Tyler Variax; Colour - Sunburst; Serial - W12020310. Please enter a number. Variax Sounds: Then & Now. Regarding the question of how the original and HD modelling systems compare, Line 6 tell me that 18 of the 20 electric guitar models in Variax HD were remodelled versions of the same (or similar) physical guitars from the original Variax generation — and that the HD modelling is, from both a DSP and process perspective, more accurate this time around.
Sick Riff preset through a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV head and Marshall 1X12 cab
Line 6 Variax modeling guitars are a cool application of modeling technology. They offer models of popular guitars, but also other stringed instruments, like banjo, resonator, and sitar. The latest Line 6 Variax is the Shuriken, an extended-range guitar designed with Steve “Stevic” MacKay of Australian band Twelve Foot Ninja.
Model Behavior
The Variax Shuriken’s wicked body shape and reverse headstock scream “metal.” It comes in a matte black finish over an alder body with all-black hardware, apart from the silver LR Baggs piezo saddles. The guitar’s control panel consists of four knobs—volume, tone, guitar model selector, and tuning selector. The indented model-selector and tuning knobs are embossed with names of specific models and tunings. To select, you turn to the desired preset and push the knob. An LED indicates when the setting is active.
There’s also a 5-way pickup selector switch, which lets you access five models from the chosen guitar bank or five pickup choices (if the bank only consists of one guitar type, as with the S-style and T-style models). On the model selector knob are labels for Users I to IV, which enable access to the 20 banks that MacKay uses. These banks require the guitar be tuned to dropped D, and they feature unique guitar models and esoteric tunings. If you’re not interested in McKay’s sounds, you can use the same banks to store your own presets.
A Ninja’s Quest
I tested the Variax Shuriken through a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV and started with some of MacKay’s unique presets. These presets are great for the curious guitarist, and can inspire you to go places you’d rarely go otherwise. That’s definitely the case with the Sick Riff preset, which is tuned to A-E-A-E-F#-B. The lowest four open strings make up two A5 power chords an octave apart. The tuning prompted cool call-and-response riffs between the 6th-string root power chords and the octave-up 4th-string root versions. I also mixed in some massive chord sounds by combing both sets of power chords. I probably wouldn’t have explored these ideas were the alternate tuning not so easily and immediately available.
Model Behavior
The Variax Shuriken’s wicked body shape and reverse headstock scream “metal.” It comes in a matte black finish over an alder body with all-black hardware, apart from the silver LR Baggs piezo saddles. The guitar’s control panel consists of four knobs—volume, tone, guitar model selector, and tuning selector. The indented model-selector and tuning knobs are embossed with names of specific models and tunings. To select, you turn to the desired preset and push the knob. An LED indicates when the setting is active.
There’s also a 5-way pickup selector switch, which lets you access five models from the chosen guitar bank or five pickup choices (if the bank only consists of one guitar type, as with the S-style and T-style models). On the model selector knob are labels for Users I to IV, which enable access to the 20 banks that MacKay uses. These banks require the guitar be tuned to dropped D, and they feature unique guitar models and esoteric tunings. If you’re not interested in McKay’s sounds, you can use the same banks to store your own presets.
A Ninja’s Quest
I tested the Variax Shuriken through a Mesa/Boogie Mark IV and started with some of MacKay’s unique presets. These presets are great for the curious guitarist, and can inspire you to go places you’d rarely go otherwise. That’s definitely the case with the Sick Riff preset, which is tuned to A-E-A-E-F#-B. The lowest four open strings make up two A5 power chords an octave apart. The tuning prompted cool call-and-response riffs between the 6th-string root power chords and the octave-up 4th-string root versions. I also mixed in some massive chord sounds by combing both sets of power chords. I probably wouldn’t have explored these ideas were the alternate tuning not so easily and immediately available.
It was a blast going between the modeled 12-strings to modeled 6-string for mood shifts within a song.
Another really cool feature of the Variax Shuriken is the ability to mute specific strings. The Post Modern Spank preset, for example, is D-A-D-G-B-E with the two lowest strings muted, and Collateral is A-E-E-E-E-E with the 5th string muted. Interestingly, on my test, the muted strings weren’t actually muted, but were much lower in volume (you could hear them clearly in isolation) and sort of swelled in with no attack. The banjo preset called Tumbi, which uses D-A-D-G-B-A tuning and has all but the 1st string muted, leaves all muted strings totally silent.
Common Ground
MacKay’s presets are only part of the Variax Shuriken’s capabilities. The Lester model (based on a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, 1955 Gibson Les Paul Special, and 1976 Gibson Firebird V) is great. With a little dirt, the Les Paul bridge and neck pickups sounded beefy with slightly more focused attack than my actual Gibson Les Paul Standard. Played clean, there was more acoustic-like clarity and depth, which sounded great to my ears. Les Paul purists may like these minor deviations less, but I thought they were excellent.
“Spank” (based on a 1959 Fender Stratocaster) sounds slightly meatier and brawnier than my actual Stratocaster, which lent presence in some situations. One weird thing was that on positions 2 and 4, which both offered a nice quack, the 1st and 2nd strings were distinctly lower in volume than the other strings. This was fairly noticeable when I played clean, but less so with a little gain in the mix.
The acoustic models will probably be used a lot by jack-of-all-trades gigging musicians. The 1 position is based on a 1959 Martin D-28 and was surprisingly robust. I expected to hear the harsh, metallic sound that some piezos produce, so it was a wonder to hear such a thick sound come out of a solidbody. It also picked up the timbral nuances from my various picking approaches.
Common Ground
MacKay’s presets are only part of the Variax Shuriken’s capabilities. The Lester model (based on a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard, 1955 Gibson Les Paul Special, and 1976 Gibson Firebird V) is great. With a little dirt, the Les Paul bridge and neck pickups sounded beefy with slightly more focused attack than my actual Gibson Les Paul Standard. Played clean, there was more acoustic-like clarity and depth, which sounded great to my ears. Les Paul purists may like these minor deviations less, but I thought they were excellent.
“Spank” (based on a 1959 Fender Stratocaster) sounds slightly meatier and brawnier than my actual Stratocaster, which lent presence in some situations. One weird thing was that on positions 2 and 4, which both offered a nice quack, the 1st and 2nd strings were distinctly lower in volume than the other strings. This was fairly noticeable when I played clean, but less so with a little gain in the mix.
The acoustic models will probably be used a lot by jack-of-all-trades gigging musicians. The 1 position is based on a 1959 Martin D-28 and was surprisingly robust. I expected to hear the harsh, metallic sound that some piezos produce, so it was a wonder to hear such a thick sound come out of a solidbody. It also picked up the timbral nuances from my various picking approaches.
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Pros:
Offers a world of instruments and tunings that you probably wouldn’t encounter otherwise.
Offers a world of instruments and tunings that you probably wouldn’t encounter otherwise.
Cons:
Styling might be too metal for some.
Styling might be too metal for some.
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$1,399
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The 4 and 2 positions of the acoustic bank are 12-string models, based on a 1966 Guild F212 and a 1970 Martin D12-28, respectively. Not surprisingly, acoustic models were the fullest sounding on open-position chords. It was a blast going between the modeled 12-strings (for chords) to modeled 6-string for mood shifts within a song.
On the Fast Track
A 27' extended scale length is used on Variax Shuriken to capture the low-tuned notes favored by many modern metal musicians. The C-shaped maple neck features 24 medium jumbo frets on a 12' radius rosewood fretboard, and was fairly comfortable to play, though it took some getting used to.
Tracking is flawless, regardless of how wacky and low the tuning. Even the speediest, EVH-style taps emerged instantaneously, and every lightning-fast nuance of thrash-style, low-string 16th-note riffs was perfectly articulated.
One thing to account for, if you go back and forth a lot through settings in real time, is that there are distinct changes in volume when switching between certain banks. But you can control these details, create tunings, and control properties of individual strings like volume and tuning (as far up or down as an octave) by connecting to Line 6’s custom Variax software Workbench—which lets you customize and save instruments, tunings, and settings. You can also connect to a device like Line 6’s Helix and have the ability to store up to eight snapshots—guitars, tunings, effects—that can be instantaneously recalled with precise volume levels between changes.
The Verdict
The Variax Shuriken is a great sounding axe that could change the landscape of modern metal in performance. But if you’re not a metal head and are dissuaded by the guitar’s metal persona, don’t be. No matter what style of music you play, if you exploit the full capabilities of Variax Shuriken, the sky really is the limit.
On the Fast Track
A 27' extended scale length is used on Variax Shuriken to capture the low-tuned notes favored by many modern metal musicians. The C-shaped maple neck features 24 medium jumbo frets on a 12' radius rosewood fretboard, and was fairly comfortable to play, though it took some getting used to.
Tracking is flawless, regardless of how wacky and low the tuning. Even the speediest, EVH-style taps emerged instantaneously, and every lightning-fast nuance of thrash-style, low-string 16th-note riffs was perfectly articulated.
One thing to account for, if you go back and forth a lot through settings in real time, is that there are distinct changes in volume when switching between certain banks. But you can control these details, create tunings, and control properties of individual strings like volume and tuning (as far up or down as an octave) by connecting to Line 6’s custom Variax software Workbench—which lets you customize and save instruments, tunings, and settings. You can also connect to a device like Line 6’s Helix and have the ability to store up to eight snapshots—guitars, tunings, effects—that can be instantaneously recalled with precise volume levels between changes.
The Verdict
The Variax Shuriken is a great sounding axe that could change the landscape of modern metal in performance. But if you’re not a metal head and are dissuaded by the guitar’s metal persona, don’t be. No matter what style of music you play, if you exploit the full capabilities of Variax Shuriken, the sky really is the limit.
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Modeling Pioneers
Line 6 is a company based in Calabasas, California. Line 6 knows that there are many guitar amps and effects that have changed the history of rock music. They believe that most non-musicians are unaware that the past fifty years of guitar amplifier technology has had a more significant impact on the history of rock music than the electric guitar itself. Each individual amp and effect design was created to distort and color the guitar signal in a different way, contributing significantly to why the guitar sounds of the Beatles were so different from Jimi Hendrix or Pink Floyd. Both the subtle and overt differences between the many types (and even specific serial numbers) of amps and effects, became cherished tonal signatures that were sought after for the particular sonic mood that they might inspire. So Line 6 set out to recreate the needs of today's guitarist and bring to the table a great range of tone and effects. They researched, played, analyzed tons of different vintage gear to learn how they made their sound.
DSP
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In the mid-1990's, they started to create software models in Digital Signal Processing (DSP). An electric guitar produces an electrical signal, each element of the circuitry that alters the tone of the guitar is processing that signal. By creating software models in DSP routing how the guitar signal is processed by these circuits, Line 6 had the ability to connect up and control these virtual circuits in any way.
AxSys 212
Line 6 launched a patented technology in 1996, with the world's first digital modeling guitar amplifier, the AxSys 212. This product provided users with models of dozens of classic guitar amplifiers, as well as a complete arsenal of stomp boxes and effects. The AxSys quickly took off and led to the further development of Line 6's technology into a comprehensive line of guitar amps within all price ranges.
POD
Newest: POD X3
Line 6 launched the next guitarist tone revolution: POD. This kidney bean-shaped desktop device went beyond just the modeling of many classic amplifiers, it was created to solve another critical problem that had plagued guitar players: recording great guitar tones.
Line 6 Edit
A great program that is compatible with almost all of the Line6 products. It allows users to edit their patches on their own computer without touching the gear. It also allows for storage and uploading of custom user patches. People can send their tones around the world in a very small file for others to use.
Variax
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Line 6 is always looking to find innovative applications for their modeling technology. This was the driving ambition behind the Variax series. They tried to reuse the same techniques for remaking classic amplifiers and do the same thing with classic guitars. These quality instruments contain groundbreaking reproductions of over two dozen, collectible and distinctive guitars.
Line 6 continued the path of developing the world's first complete family of modeling guitars and introduced the Variax Acoustic 700. A thinline-style single cutaway, the Acoustic 700 gives guitarists spot on recreations of over a dozen timeless acoustic instruments to choose from. It has features such as virtual capoing and instant alternate tuning.
How to fix a corrupted seagate external hard drive for mac. After painstakingly compiling a collection of several of the bass world's most popular and coveted pieces, studying the complexities of their sound, and finally, modeling them, Variax Bass was released to great critical acclaim. It's perfect weight and balance, along with a huge palette of vintage and modern bass models - including upright, made Variax Bass an instant hit with many high-profile artists and working players.
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