® VARIAX STANDARD PILOT’S GUIDE MANUEL DE PILOTAGE PILOTENHANDBUCH MANUAL DEL PILOTO パイロット・ガイド 新手指南 40-00-0364 - B www.line6.com/manuals © 2019 Yamaha Guitar Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Basic Operation 1 3 4 2 5 1. Volume - Adjusts the signal level output of your guitar. 2. Tone - Adjusts the amount of high frequency pass through. 3. Guitar Model Selector - Push in this knob (LED is lit) to access any of the 10 Variax guitar model banks, or one of two user definable custom model banks. When in Variax mode, the Guitar Model Selector LED will illuminate the active guitar model bank. There are 5 models per bank, as defined by the Pickup Selector Switch position.
To bypass the Alternate Tuning feature, simply set the Alternate Tuning Knob to STANDARD. In Standard mode, every Variax model will play in standard tuning, including any alt-tuned models like the ones in the Custom 2 bank. Firehawk devices cannot be used to communicate over USB to a connected Variax. 8 5. Pickup Selector Switch - In analog mode, the selector enables your magnetic pickups as shown below (1=bridge / 5=neck). 8. Battery Compartment - Installation as shown.
The Guitars of Variax T-MODEL Each Variax model bank has five different models available—one at each position of the Pickup Selector Switch. These five models may all be based on the same guitar, two or three similar guitars, or, for the ACOUSTIC and RESO banks, each model may be based on an entirely different instrument. 54321 For electric models, the Volume and Tone controls work like the ones found on the instruments we modeled.
LESTER 4 2 54321 Based on* 1976 Gibson Firebird V Based on* 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard ® ® The first Gibson® solidbody electric design was a collaboration with popular guitarist and recording pioneer Les Paul. Unlike the easy-tomanufacture Fender designs, the Les Paul retains the carved top and set neck construction of their hollowbody models. The original series was a commercial failure, however, and was discontinued in 1961.
Gretsch introduced this series in 1955. Though called a solidbody by Gretsch, the Jet series actually has internal hollow chambers that contribute to its light weight and resonant tone. The black version (the Duo-Jet) was the favorite instrument of Cliff Gallup, original lead guitarist for Gene Vincent’s Blue Caps. The guitar we modeled had DeArmond® pickups and a Melita bridge.
JAZZBOX ACOUSTIC 1 5 3 1 Based on* 1954 Gibson® ES-175 Gibson added a sharp “Venetian” cutaway and a fancier fingerboard to the budget ES-125 model to create the ES-175. With the addition of a second P-90 pickup in 1953, this quickly became a popular and enduring choice for jazz guitarists. Based on* 1959 Martin® D-28 The D-28 is generally considered the definitive Martin flat-top. The Dreadnought (or “D”) body combined with rosewood back and sides produces a full sound ideal for flatpicking.
3 5 Based on* 1995 Gibson® J-200 Easily identified by its impressive size and ornamentation, the J-200 was often seen played by flashy country and western artists and was a later favorite of Elvis Presley. RESO 1 Based on* 1935 Dobro® Model 32 Though the Dobro is generally a wood-body instrument, this model is based on an unusual specimen with an all-aluminum body that emphasizes midrange.
Fender, Stratocaster, Tele, Telecaster and Guild are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Gibson, Epiphone, Dobro, ES and Les Paul are registered trademarks of Gibson Guitar Corp. Rickenbacker is a registered trademark of Rickenbacker International Corporation. Martin is a registered trademark of Dreadnought, Inc. Coral Sitar and Jerry Jones Shorthorn are registered trademarks of Jerry Jones. Danelectro is a registered trademark of Evets Corporation.
Here is an example of the notes you’d play for an open D tuning: If you prefer video instruction, please see the following online video tutorials covering the Line 6 Variax and Shuriken™ guitars. Line 6 Movies: http://www.youtube.com/Line6Movies Here are the notes you’d play if you wanted a ‘capo’ on the 3rd fret (G). Line 6 Support: http://www.youtube.com/Line6Support Shuriken Guitars: http://www.youtube.com/ShurikenGuitars 5.
To Reset Guitar Model and Alternate Tuning Selectors: If you want to restore the Variax Standard defaults for model and alternate tuning selectors, you can do so via the Line 6 Workbench HD software. Using the supplied VDI USB interface, connect your Variax guitar to your computer. Please ensure that the Variax battery is charged and inserted, and plug in a 1/4” short patch cable or headphone adapter to engage the battery.
