During the first round of variax guitars, line 6 made acoustic, electric, and bass models. With a lightweight alder body, maple neck and highperformance hardware, variax standard delivers the build quality and playability of comparably priced guitarsplus the variax hd magic that puts it in a class of its own. I show how to get convincing acoustic sounds using a jtv69 variax and hd500x by line 6. Line 6 variax factory reset reflash and software update. Variax is the uniquely flexibile guitar from line 6. To use the variax workbench software, you need a variax electric 300, 500, 600 or. Custom patches are not retained when updating to variax hd. I see both the pod and variax in the line 6 monkey, but when i launch workbench, i never see the variax, just the add midi device window.
Aug 27, 2015 i show how to get convincing acoustic sounds using a jtv69 variax and hd500x by line 6. Ive been building custom variax conversions for sale ever since the first variax guitars came out. Line 6 variax workbench software with variax workbench, you can select from a complete list of guitar bodies, pickups and placement, tone and volume controls, and tweak until youve come up with a guitar that is truly unique. Mar 02, 2017 in this video i demo and explain my new acoustic variax presets for the line 6 helix. The line 6 variax workbench softwareinterface provides variax 300, 500, 600 and 700 owners with their own personal guitar custom shop with the tools to easily create and virtually build the guitars theyve been dreaming of. To use the variax workbench software, you need a variax electric 300, 500, 600 or 700series guitar and a suitable mac or pc. The workbench operates in tandem with any line 6 variax electric guitar. If line 6 monkey indicates you need the latest version of firmware for your line 6 device, install it. Get the best deals on line 6 variax righthanded electric guitars when you shop the largest online selection at. By now most guitar players will be aware of the line 6 variax guitar even if. There are a few things we can do to pressure line 6 to update workbench so it works with recent computers and operating systems. Line 6 product specialist joe cozzi gives a guided tour of the workbench hd software capabilities for editing the variax hd modeling guitars. Mar 26, 2018 line 6 customers shouldnt have to resort to keeping an old computer or performing java workarounds just to use their trusty old variax guitars with workbench.
Line 6 variax electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Computer recording free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Im using a proper vdi cable with the locking heads, but it only takes the slightest jiggle to lo. Introduction to workbench hd software for variax guitars youtube. Line 6 variax solid electric guitars for sale ebay. Variax standard combines line 6 innovation with renowned yamaha craftsmanship to form a versatile modern instrument that shatters the limitations of traditional guitars. Like previous variax instruments, the shuriken is compatible with line 6 workbench hd software a free download, which allows users to create their own custom guitar models and tunings. 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. I tried to find one today from all music stores in my town but there werent any at the moment. The line 6 variax 700 is a 22fret digital modeling guitar with a mahogany body with a contoured ash top in translucent colors, or carvedtop solid mahogany body in the black model. This page contains information about the user manual for the variax 500 from line 6. Line 6 variax hd updates for all jtv models guitar.
All that moving the pickups around and choosing what wood the body is made of is too subtle for me so ive never really messed with that stuff. View all results for line 6 variax at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. With your device up to date, plug in your guitar and make sure it has the latest firmware installed. Unfollow line 6 variax guitars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It has a gorgeous cherry sunburst finish and a nicely figured top. Unlock your variaxs max potential with the line 6 helix.
Line 6s sean halley demonstrates the new hd instruments in the variax hd upgradenow available for all james tyler variax guitars. Thankfully the modern age has afforded us the technology to avoid taking 37 guitars to a gig in the form of the line 6 variax. Featuring a custom tremolo bridge, and a singlepiece maple neck and fingerboard with rolled edges for a vintage vibe, variax 600 enables guitarists to easily access over 25 historic. All the james tyler variax guitars ship with a usb variax workbench interface and a special variax digital interface vdi cable. Line 6 variax worldwide family public group facebook. I like the contrast between classic look vs modern features. Having a limit of two pickups per patch is not restricting as most real guitars. What the line 6 variax 600 is is a very versatile instrument that will be a great addition to a home studio. Imagine fluidly covering acoustic, electric and even a banjo break in the same songwithout changing instruments. Today, the latest range of hd variax guitars are strictly electric 6 string guitars. Tyler variax workbench hd patch exchange vguitar forums. What may be less well known is that line 6 also produce some very easy to use workbench editing software for the variaxes, which allows you to design your own guitars and save your own custom tunings. Or switch up your tunings on the fly, even midsong.
The variax 700 features a onepiece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, bone nut, and pearl inlays, gotoh tuners, and a custom baggs tremolo bridge. Today, the latest range of hd variax guitars are strictly electric 6string guitars. But a major criticism of variax wasnt the technology, but the guitars themselves. Line 6 variax sunburst an entire guitar collection in one instrument variax 300 features comfortcontoured agathis body one piece maple neck with indian rosewood fingerboard 22 medium profile frets 25 12 scale length 12 fingerboard radius standard 14 guitar output jack digital io jack for podxt live, pod x3 live, vetta ii, and workbench connectivity volume and tone controls respond. You can watch the progress on the blue bar on the right side of monkey.
A guitar that can imitate some of the best classic guitars of all time. With your software and device firmware up to date, quit line 6 monkey and launch workbench hd. As the title says really does anybody have any tips theyve discovered for tweaking some of the model sounds with workbench to get them closer to their ears to the originals, or to create interesting new sounds, like richie castellano did with his emulation of brian mays red special. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. New variax workbench software is free for vetta ii and podxt live users agoura hills, ca august 18, 2005 line 6 announced today the launch of variax workbench version 1. Line 6 variax standard is basically a yamaha guitar with the latest version of variax modeling. Akustic preset for helix and variax marketplace line 6. The strange thing is that one music store guy said that they wont order any variax 500s but only 300s and 700s. The software is freely downloadable from line 6 s web site.
So which line 6 variax guitar is the best match for your style, tastes and budget. Workbench will allow you to set your own detuning amounts as well as play with bodies and pickups i did not find it a given that i had to use a rick body, or that both pickups had to be toasters. My chain is variax 500 to pod hd500xt via vdi cable, then usb to computer. From a standard guitar perspective alone, the shuriken is worth its price, but the addition of the versatile variax electronics makes it an incredible deal. The great news is that so far no bugs to report apart from the caveat from the line 6 website as shown below about saving any user created custom models, known issues. I suppose that if my variax was detected, i could see the firmware of my variax there and upgrade it. For variax or for acoustic guitar a new patch dedicated to acoustic sounds. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. See more ideas about windmill, holland and old windmills. Variax 600 in black from line 6 takes the technology and sound from the awardwinning variax family and puts it in a guitar with an enticing classic look and feel. Sounds great in theory, but the reality lacks a bit on this front.
Line 6 helix as the hub for a midi guitar rig with a fishman tripleplay, variax, and cantabile. Variax works with any guitar amp from any manufacturer. How to get realistic acoustic sounds with jtv variax youtube. Line 6 james tyler variax jtv69us theres little doubt that line 6 s variax was one of the most talked about guitar introductions of the past decade the worlds first digital modelling guitar. Our patented modeling process shapes the raw string signal to replicate the sounds of the modeled instruments. My recollection about the stock models is that the detuning for the second set of 6 strings is overboard, and the tones can be very shrill. Check out the line 6 variax factory reset reflash and software update instructions page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. The variax hd update will replace all of the presets in your james tyler variax guitars with allnew hd guitars. All of the sounds available in variax start with the actual string vibrations of the variax itself. Original variax workbench patch exchange area line 6. They are modern, highquality instruments featuring unique body shapes with contoured edges, indian ebony fretboards, custom midgain humbucking pickups, and all of the sonic versatility provided by variax hd technology. Rebuilt from the ground up, these hd instruments provide unprecedented sonic character and a more natural playing experience.
Add in line 6s variax workbench software, and you can construct custom. Line 6 variax righthanded electric guitars for sale ebay. Everywhere james tyler variax or jtv are mentioned, change to variax immediately under getting started add. You can load them via midiusb using the gearbox, line 6 edit, guitarport editor, vboard, patchmanager, xt organizer, sounddiver or patchwizard software, or workbench for the variax, all. Our vetta ii amplifier includes a digital connection for the variax that lets you store settings for both your amp and your guitar in the vetta ii so that when you call up a vetta channel memory your amp and guitar can change sounds together. My variax is powered by the trs cable, and i have the original line 6 rj45 cable. This free firmware update for helix and hx hardware processors and the helix native plugin introduces 8 new amp models, 8 new effects models, qwerty hotkeys, remote support for powercab plus, dt25tm, and dt50tm, perstring volume for variax, and more. The problem for me was the look of the line 6 guitar. Variax workbench custom preset j200 akustic included. Variax workbench is now compatible with all current computer operating systems and intel based mac systems. Line 6 podxt live, variax 300 and variax workbench macwin. I put them in strat, tele, gibson les paul dc and prs custom 22 clones. Line 6 jtv59 variax guitar for sale is a line 6 jtv59 variax in excellent condition. A version is also available for the variax acoustic.
Ditch that capo, you can now setup patches within your guitar to feature raised tunings. Variax standard how to install workbench hd patches. Remember, though, that these are global settings, not per patch, so that changing the. Line 6 helix acoustic guitar simulation patches by glenn. A version is also available for the variax acoustic models, though this of course does not include pickup modelling. Line 6 variax 300 and 500 electric guitars harmony central. I would like to have a separate variax kit to install in my favourite guitar.
I have set up an area for pre hd variax users to exchange variax workbench patches. When you pair your variax guitar with compatible line 6 products, you get even more access to your variax hd models. Every stock guitar model on the line 6 variax standard and more duration. If you do not enjoy reading manuals and prefer video instruction, there are video tutorials to guide you along on. At first, it may have seemed like a gimmick, but now its a brilliant instrument that countless musicians are embracing. Make sure you have the latest version of the workbench hd software. Line 6 variax workbench softwareinterface musicians friend. I have a variax 700 and but all of my outputs have issues with the sound cutting out. Line 6 variax hd updates for all jtv models i just got an email from line 6 saying that a new free update to hd versions of all the guitar models are now available and a new hd version of workbench to boot. Aug 12, 2016 this patch is designed to take advantage of the snapshot feature in firmware 2. Jul 23, 2018 using a variax with helix line 6 duration.