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Line 6 Variax 700 (Trans Blue) (No Longer Available)

Item ID: Variax700Blu

Modeling Electric Guitar with 25 Instrument Sounds Contoured Mahogany Body and Gig Bag - Translucent Blue

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25 Great Guitar Sounds in One Axe!

Imagine a wall full of the world's finest acoustic and electric guitars ready for you to play in the studio or on stage. The Line 6 Variax 700 offers the sounds of an entire guitar collection - 25 in all - in a single instrument that plays as great as it sounds.

Line 6 Variax 700 Modeling Electric Guitar at a Glance:
  • Incredibly accurate models of 25 different stringed instruments
  • Custom-crafted instrument feels great to play
  • Unique hexaphonic pickup and Line 6 exclusive electronics

Incredibly accurate models of 25 different stringed instruments
The Variax 700 combines Line 6's exclusive modeling technology, with a custom-crafted solid-body guitar, to accurately reproduce the sounds of a variety of classic six and twelve string electric and acoustic guitars – plus other fretted favorites, such as a resonator, banjo, and electric sitar. All of the sounds are accessible with just one knob and the 5-way pickup selector. The Variax 700 can change instantly from a classic single-coil solid-body electric to a richly detailed acoustic 12-string at the flick of a switch.

Custom-crafted instrument feels great to play
But great tone is not complete without a great-feeling, high quality instrument. The Variax 700 is the custom-crafted model in the line, with a carved-top ash over mahogany body, a one-piece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, bone nut, and pearl inlays, and Gotoh Tuners - all carefully crafted by experienced luthiers to create an invitingly playable instrument – no matter what tone you choose.

Unique hexaphonic pickup and Line 6 exclusive electronics
Although at first glance the Variax 700 appears to be a conventional electric guitar, closer inspection reveals its lack of traditional magnetic pickups. The string vibrations are detected by a hexaphonic bridge pickup and are converted directly into digital signals. These signals are processed through software algorithms that capture the interaction of each instrument's pickups, their placement, the tone controls, and details of the instrument's physical structure. Unlike MIDI instruments or guitar synths, the Variax 700 dynamically alters the signal of its own natural string vibrations to match the modeled instrument's unique tonal characteristics. The signal is then converted back to analog, so the Variax 700 can be plugged directly into any electric guitar amplifier.

On stage or in the studio, the Variax 700 delivers playability, inspiration, and tone on demand!


Line 6 Variax 700 Modeling Electric Guitar Features:
  • Simple, instantly familiar controls
  • Finish: Translucent Blue
  • Carved-top ash over mahogany body
  • One-piece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, bone nut, and pearl inlays
  • Gotoh Tuners
  • 22 medium profile frets
  • 25-1/2" scale length
  • 10" fingerboard radius
  • Custom Baggs Tremolo bridge
  • Standard 1/4" guitar output jack
  • Digital I/O jack for Vetta II connectivity
  • Volume and tone controls respond faithfully for each model
  • Included A/B footswitch selects between two outputs: 1/4" standard guitar output for connection to any guitar amp, or XLR balanced output for sending acoustic sounds to a separate amp or PA
  • Powered by footswitch, onboard batteries, or Vetta II
  • Custom-fitted heavy duty gig bag

With a Line 6 Variax 700 you've got a whole guitar collection!
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 99-286-0105

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Reviews

BEST KEPT SECRET!!

by Maximum Bob from Austin, Tx
December 27, 2008
Music Background: Semi-Professional, 50 years experience www.maximumbob.net
I own the Variax 600 electric (and a Les Paul, Strat, Gibson ES335, etc.), which I truly like -- but the 700 is a GIANT leap in sound, feel and quality. I admit I haven't updated the software on the ... read more [+]600, but the sounds on the 700 match the "real" guitars so closely it is uncanny. I have the Transparent Red - Beautiful, solid, neck is like butter. This guitar is the best kept secret out there. I "moved" a lead Les Paul, Country Tele, SRV Strat, Martin Acoustic, and ES335 to the toggle -- if you haven't tried this guitar, you are missing it. FYI, I started playing in 1959. close [-]

Completely won over

by Jon Hamilton from Vero Beach, FL
September 11, 2007
Music Background: Worship Leader, Studio musician
I swore I would never use a modeling guitar. Then Line 6 came out with a Variax that is high quality enough for us guitar snobs with dead-on guitar models.

I use it on a worship team, ... read more [+]and with a POD XTLive you can go from a big dreadnaught to a Les Paul through a Marshall stack with a single click of the pedal.

I have been completely won over by Line 6. close [-]

Very Good all around guitar with amazing possibilities

by John Waugh from KC, Missouri
June 21, 2007
Music Background: Prasie Worship Leader
I have only been playing guitar for about 10 months and have owned the guitar for about 8 months, but I think this is an amazing guitar. I love what you can do with a podxtlive, being able to switch t... read more [+]unings and sounds all with the floor pedal. I many friends who play guitar, and they all have been impressed with the soun and have said how fun it is to play. I heard one friend play the acoustic sound, (who is an amazing classical/jazz/blues player) and it sounded incredible. The only downside I have experienced is with their customer service which is all but non-existent. I have yet to be able to find a phone number to contact them. close [-]
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