Want to ask about strings, maintenance, amps, mics, or comparisons of different guitars or any music equipment? This is for all threads related to music equipment.
"Variax Acoustic 700 offers you 16 models of the finest acoustic instruments on the planet with the push of a button. You can easily access jumbos, 12-strings, or even a nylon string classical to suit any style of play. Variax Acoustic 700 gives you the freedom to achieve an expertly mic'd acoustic sound without complex setups or feedback, even at concert-level volumes! Recording a great acoustic sound no longer requires a noise-free environment or a big equipment budget; just plug in and go. You also get instant access to alternate tunings for endless possibilities to fuel your inspiration." - Line 6
Whats everyone's comments/opinions on this guitar?
I played their first guitar that came out (forget the name), but WOW! It felt like a good well built electric, and when I fooled around with the many guitar styles on it, I wanted it bad! The martin acoustics sounded like martin acoustics. The les pauls sounded like the les pauls. I loved the stiar thing it had as well. The guitar is mouth watering, I think.
It isn't a great live guitar, but a hell of a studio. You just need one guitar to do so many other ones that sound just like they really do! It's amazing what Line 6 does, I think. (I love my pod pro too )
"Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail List price is $1679.99. Actual retail prices may vary. This price includes the Power Supply/Direct Box, custom TRS (stereo) cable, and a heavy-duty custom-fitted gig bag." Line-6
Saw this on the Line6 website today for the first time. Don't know if I'd really want one...
But it would be pretty cool to use the virtual capo/alternate tunings to play some Raised B stuff of Dave's without leaving the first position.
Don't know why they didn't make a true solid-body like the Chet, considering you have to compensate for the natural sound coming from the strings by turning up you volume when playing in alternate tunings.
Plus, I think it's just an ugly guitar. If it looked more like a chet, even one of the early-90s ones (w/ soundhole), they'd have something.
I was also impressed with the ability to lower the E A D strings down an octave to make a virtual bass. The guy in this demo makes it sound like he's got a bass player accompanying him. http://images.misupply.com/downloads/Li ... tic700.wmv
At first I was impressed by the demo mov, but then listening to the mp3s, I am not so impressed.. 'cause they definitely sound like cheap imitations with the exception of the "Jumbo" and hell I should hope it can sound like a normal acoustic guitar..
wow. i'd would REALLY like to be able to try one of these out to see if it's as good as it seems.
you could have a baritone, raised b, standard and alternately tuned guitar all for the same performance
and with the ability to save custom guitar setups it seems like it would actually be a great guitar to have live. it'd be no more hassle than what lead guitar players have to go though with all their effects pedals.
"Variax Acoustic 700 offers you 16 models of the finest acoustic instruments on the planet with the push of a button. You can easily access jumbos, 12-strings, or even a nylon string classical to suit any style of play. Variax Acoustic 700 gives you the freedom to achieve an expertly mic'd acoustic sound without complex setups or feedback, even at concert-level volumes! Recording a great acoustic sound no longer requires a noise-free environment or a big equipment budget; just plug in and go. You also get instant access to alternate tunings for endless possibilities to fuel your inspiration." - Line 6
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