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Pilot’s Handbook Manuel de pilotage Pilotenhandbuch Pilotenhandboek Manual del Piloto 取扱説明書 40-00-0196 Copyright 2013 Rev E...
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Important Safety Instructions C AUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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Please Note: Line 6, Variax, POD, and the Line 6 and Variax logo are trademarks of Line 6, Inc. James Tyler® is a registered trade- mark of James Tyler, used under license. All other product names, trademarks, and artists’ names are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Line 6.
3. Guitar Model Selector - Push in this knob (LED is lit) to access own custom tunings here as well. More on that later. Be sure you any of the 10 Variax guitar model banks or one of two user definable amplify your signal enough to drown out the natural acoustics of your custom model banks.
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POD X3 Live, power is supplied via this connection. Or, use the optional XPS-DI direct box/power supply and TRS cable. With this box you can power your Variax and it also works as an A/B box JTV-69...
Pickup Position Numbering JTV-59 Even though your guitar is equipped with a 3-way Pickup Selector Switch Each Variax model bank has five different models available—one at each you can still access all 5 models in each model bank. 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 We’ve numbered the Pickup Selector positions in the manual starting with...
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T-MODEL LESTER 5 3 1 5 3 1 Based on* 1960 Fender® Telecaster® Custom Based on* 1959 Gibson® Les Paul® Standard Leo Fender’s Telecaster®, originally known as the Broadcaster, was the first Gibson’s first solidbody electric design was a collaboration with popular commercially successful solidbody electric guitar and has been in continuous guitarist and recording pioneer Les Paul.
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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. Based on* 1976 Gibson®...
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SEMI JAZZBOX 5 3 1 5 3 1 Based on* 1961 Gibson® ES®-335 Based on* 1954 Gibson® ES®-175 The Semi-hollow Gibson® was conceived as a blend of the tone and sustain Gibson added a sharp “Venetian” cutaway and a fancier fingerboard to of a solidbody with the balance and aesthetics of a hollowbody.
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ACOUSTIC Based on* 1966 Guild® F212 Based on* 1959 Martin® D-28 Guild’s Jumbo-bodied 12-strings offered players the elusive combination of The D-28 is generally considered the definitive Martin® flat-top. The volume and clarity. We’ve modeled the F212 with mahogany back and rims. Dreadnought (or “D”) body combined with rosewood back and sides produces a full sound ideal for flatpicking.
Build A Custom Guitar To really take advantage of the range and versatility of Variax mode, especially when performing, you’ll want immediate access to your essential sounds. To Inspired by* the Coral Sitar® get your ten favorite tones ready for instant recall, use the two custom banks on the Guitar Model Selector knob.
Here are the notes you’d play if you wanted a ‘capo’ on the 3rd fret (G). The Alternate Tuning feature of your Variax is a very powerful tool, and while we’ve given you 10 common tunings to choose from on the Alternate Tuning knob, we know some of you will still wish for even more, such as using this feature to replace your capo.
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C G C F A D factory settings. Guitar will now return to normal operation. m3 DOWN Db Gb B E Ab Db Here are the factory default alternate tunings loaded in your Variax: preset DROP B Bb Gb B E Ab Db JTV-59 &...
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