Members Chris Loeffler Posted August 21, 2015 Members Share Posted August 21, 2015 I remember playing one of the original ones in the mid 00's and thinking "cool, but not for me". I think at the time, it felt more like a novelty that a genuine replacement for a Strat, LP, or whatever. I'm sure most of that had to do with the mindset I brought to it than the reality of it. Looking at the latest iteration, I'm curious what your experience is. I notice they've pulled back a bit from some of the more gimicky sounds and upped the build quality. Does "feel" get in the way of nailing the tone for you when it comes to guitar modeling? I think playing a Les Paul that sounded like a Tele, or a Tele that sounded like a Les Paul, would take a bit of an adjustment for those set in their ways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted August 22, 2015 Members Share Posted August 22, 2015 I've been expecting an uber-Variax to appear ever since Yamaha bought them. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris Loeffler Posted August 22, 2015 Author Members Share Posted August 22, 2015 I hear ya! What would that be like, I wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted August 22, 2015 Members Share Posted August 22, 2015 I'm not fussy. Just start with a Yamaha Japan custom shop guitar and upgrade the sounds to have the same processing power as an AxeFX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members James Clausen Posted August 24, 2015 Members Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have one. I find it useful for recording, but I don't gig with it. All the tones that they advertise are there, but you have to dial them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted August 24, 2015 Members Share Posted August 24, 2015 Played one at GC, and went.... "bleh". I know it needed a setup, but didn't feel comfy in my hands. Sounds were there, but as James said, you gotta tweak. Didn't blow my doors off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wankdeplank Posted August 24, 2015 Members Share Posted August 24, 2015 Not really my cup of tea, I have way too much fun playing the real deals to trade em all in for one kinda sorta, halfway there. I have so much interest, my drummer, tennis buddy has one and I've never even wanted to plug it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have one. I find it useful for recording, but I don't gig with it. All the tones that they advertise are there, but you have to dial them in. How hard do you feel it is to dial up what you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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