Introduction - Gibson Firebird X Owner's Manual

Introduction

Introduction
Congratulations on joining the select group of Firebird X visionaries.
Firebird X combines revolutionary features with Gibson's traditional construction quality
and superior sound. It's the most technologically-advanced guitar in the world—yet remains
familiar and playable. You don't have to adapt to Firebird X; it adapts to you.
 Tune your guitar strings automatically, including alternate tunings, in seconds
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 GoldTone
sounds through switching of purely analog signals, not digital modeling
 Over 2,000 pickup combinations are possible, including variations on single-coil,
humbucker, series, parallel, in-phase, out-of-phase, and many more
 Play stunning acoustic guitar sounds from the separate piezo pickup—even layer
acoustic and electric sounds
 Blue Lightning
clutter and allow rapid sound selection
 The onboard Pure Analog
tone control to state-of-the-art processor, amp, and cabinet effects
 Tweak sounds live or in the studio with innovative onboard control sliders
 Customize the volume knob for any volume curve, and edit the Digital Varitone
tone knob for virtually any tone control response
 Send Firebird X outputs—including individual strings—to Mac/Windows recording
software, thanks to Gibson's G-Node
 Create your own signature sounds with the intuitive Mac/Windows FBX Editor
 Gain exclusive access to the Firebird X Visionaries Club for trading and downloading
patches, learning new techniques, sharing experiences with other Firebird X owners,
and more
...and those are only the highlights. Welcome!
pickup technology for the three mini-humbuckers emulates iconic guitar
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Wireless Pedalboard and Switchboard floor pedals eliminate cable
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upgradable audio engine provides anything from subtle
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USB 2.0 interface
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