User manual LINE 6 VARIAX ACOUSTIC REV A

[. . . ] ACOUSTIC Pilot's Handbook 40-00-0039 Electrophonic Limited Edition available @ www. line6. com Rev A Before using your Variax you should read these Important Safety Instructions. Do not place near heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or appliances which produce heat. To avoid damage to Variax's Digital Communications Connector, always use Line 6 supplied cables and replace the protective end cap when not in use. Power the XPS Footswitch only with the included PX-2 Power Supply or equivalent. [. . . ] You are now back in regular "Play" mode, with the Alternate Tuning on - notice the red LED. A quick press on the Model Select knob, and the Alternate Tuning goes away - notice the green LED. Another quick press - presto - Alternate Tuning returns, just as you left it. When you have an Alternate Tuning you like, you're going to want to save it - so don't stop reading now. . . 10 Save our Sounds To really take advantage of the sonic capabilities of the Variax Acoustic, especially when performing, you want each instrument model to be set up for your specific needs. Use the Customize function of Variax Acoustic's model knob to get all sixteen models sounding just the way you want. Switch Alternate Tuning on or off, depending on how you want it to be saved. Press the Model Select Knob down and hold for a few seconds until the indicator LED shines solid green or red. Now that you've got it all down, you can repeat these steps for the remaining 15 positions. (Or not, if you like the factory settings. ) And if your needs or tastes change, you can recustomize any of your models as often as you like. The Guitars of Variax Acoustic Now that you have a firm grasp on the operational details, let's take a slightly closer look at the models available with a simple twist of your MODEL SELECT knob. You'll see a diverse range of instruments on the following pages, from no-frills workhorses to the upper echelons of collectibility. And a few exotic oddities that most of us don't even know how to tune, much less play. With the Variax Acoustic, you won't get the vintage patina or the strangely erotic musty case smell, but you won't have to deal with the neck re-sets and cracked tops either. Instead, you get only the very best part: the sound. 12 PARLOR based on 1941 Martin® 5-17 Introduced 1898 All mahogany body, rosewood fingerboard 21 3/8" scale Before the days of audio recording, radio, or internet file sharing, the only way to hear music was for someone to play it. Parlor instruments were designed to be kept in homes for the musical amusements of residents and guests. A wide variety of parlor guitars were available from a number of manufacturers, but they are all distinguished by their small size and even, balanced tone. The 5 was one of the smallest, and was often used tuned a major third over standard tuning. Marty Robbins was a prominent user of the size 5 in the early 1960's. Martin is a registered trademark of C. F. 13 The product name, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Line 6's sound model development. TRIPLE O based on 1946 Martin® 000-28 Introduced 1902 Brazilian rosewood back and sides, ebony fingerboard 24. 9" scale The evolution of musical styles in the early 20th century was mirrored by the evolution of American guitar design. By combining larger bodies and steel strings with its innovative X bracing, Martin® created the modern flat-top acoustic. The unique tonal properties of the 000 make it ideal for music in which the guitar is the dominant instrument. In recent years, electric rock artists like Eric Clapton have chosen the 000-28 for unplugged performances. Martin is a registered trademark of C. F. The product name, descriptions and images are provided for the sole purpose of identifying the specific products 14 that were studied during Line 6's sound model development. DREAD based on 1960 Martin® D-21 Introduced 1955 Brazilian Rosewood back, sides, and fingerboard 25. 4" scale The "D" or dreadnought guitar has been around since 1916, but its loud bass and large body did not make it popular for the musical style of the time. [. . . ] Standard adjustments and maintenance are the sole responsibility of the owner. Any defects in the instrument or accessories that are caused by or are the result of a lack of maintenance or adjustment. Any instrument or accessory that has been repaired, altered or modified by a repair facility that is not authorized by Line 6, or any repairs, alterations, or modifications, regardless of the origin, that Line 6 has not approved. Any damages to the instrument or accessory that is a result of abuse, accident or misuse, as determined by Line 6 in its sole discretion. [. . . ]