BeAR Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Well I finally took the plunge and bought a nice Sunburst Variax 500. This thing is incredible. The Strat pre-set sounds almost as good as my Japanese 62 re issue and the Les Paul pre-sets are great too, but the acoustic tones just simply rock!!!!!! Finally a way to get a decent recording of an acoustic. Its a prime candidate for a replacement body and neck too......................I just cant leave things well enough alone. hehe. But seriously tho if you havent tried one, do yourself a favour and get down to your local music store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 You know, Warmoth makes replacement Necks and Bodies for the 500 Series Variax. You can get your strat look and feel back along with all the Variax coolness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Yeah I saw that too. Maybe part out the 62 on Ebay and keep the neck, than buy a Warmoth Strat body for it. The possibilities are endless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'm a big Line 6 fan myself and have bought alot of stuff from them over the years, starting with the Ax212 when it first came out. I like the amp modeling idea, but I'm not sold on guitar modeling yet because of certain issues I have with it. The main thing I don't like about the Variax though is that you have to use a cord with it and can't use a wireless system. The other reason is that you can switch sounds between a Gibson to a Fender, but you can't switch the scale length, the width of the neck and total feel of the neck. Each guitar I pick up makes me play a different style and inspires me differently, so until they can make a neck that changes with the switch of a button, I think I'll stick with what I got. Nothing against it, it's just if I want a Fender sound and feel, I'll just pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'm a big Line 6 fan myself and have bought alot of stuff from them over the years, starting with the Ax212 when it first came out. I like the amp modeling idea, but I'm not sold on guitar modeling yet because of certain issues I have with it. The main thing I don't like about the Variax though is that you have to use a cord with it and can't use a wireless system. The other reason is that you can switch sounds between a Gibson to a Fender, but you can't switch the scale length, the width of the neck and total feel of the neck. Each guitar I pick up makes me play a different style and inspires me differently, so until they can make a neck that changes with the switch of a button, I think I'll stick with what I got. Nothing against it, it's just if I want a Fender sound and feel, I'll just pick one up. A Variax DOUBLE NECK! Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickleweaseler Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 For all you electrical engineers out there, the guy that invented the Variax was featured in the IEEE magazine a few months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Claws Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 yeah my dad bought a Variax, Sounds Just Great, But yeah the accoustic, actually does sound like an accoustic, and the good thing about the Variax is that you can download some more tones somehow and upload em to your guitar using a RJ45 Cable ( Network Cable) Great Piece Of Work it is, yeah the neck isnt too bad, but i would like a 24 fret neck on it, and i'd be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Ive spent a few more days playing the Variax and Ive decided to sell my Re-issue Strat. Its on Ebay now, as I cant think of one good enough reason to keep it. Who ever would have thought Id sell it because of a Modelling guitar????????????? and the funniest thing is I just love the Sitar patch.................sounds so cool. hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maher Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 any chance of some recordings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladdrac Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 any chance of some recordings? YEAH...i want to hear something too.... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Ill do some later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Ive spent a few more days playing the Variax and Ive decided to sell my Re-issue Strat. LOL....why do you still visit the forums then? Building guitars and making then sound different is no longer important for you and your stupid modelling guitar..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 hehe, I come here for your company and support. Dont get me wrong, its not the last guitar Ill own or build, but its a nice addition to whats been a very very long line of guitars. And anyway, the electronics are gonna be sweet fitted into a Les Paul style double cut a way or maybe a Strat body..........who knows???????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 12 string Variax Sample .mp3 Hope this link works...... This was just recorded direct with no effects or eq. Prolly should take longer to get the playing right but never mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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