For recording purposes there is a lot of good things can be said of the Variax line. I've just posted looking for a dealer in Montreal.
You know I've got two '76 Rhode Island Guild acoustics ( 6 & 12 strings), an '86 MIJ Squire Strat and a 2000 CIJ Bigsby Fender Tele. Have just these last 2 weeks been checking out the Fender Strat 12 string.
Someone on the Fender Forum suggested I check out the Line 6 Variax models.
I have done so. You know I think I'm gonna go digital all the way.
Especially and exceptionally for recording purposes the Variax makes all the sense in the world. The modeling sounds are remarkable, from LP's ( 4 models), Strat (1959 ), Tele ( 3 models ) ... forget it, look at the list below, I mean electric and acoustic 12 strings, resonators, a sitar for god s sake, Martin D28.... at the flick of a switch, in mid song if you need it.!
Sure sure I know tube sound, vintage guitars,vintage amps, re issues, tube screamers,cry babys, pushing air on and on.
The Variax is a real guitar the 600 offering Canadian Maple neck, bass wood body etc., etc.,
You wanna hear some simply incredible guitar picking and sounds with a Variax listen to this guy play.........
http://www.guitaristjeffmiller.com/audio.htm
For me I think enuff with 6 guitars already and looking for another.
Get one that can do it all and sound real good doing it.
I do believe I'm gonna sell my guitars and buy the Variax 600 model, the 700 series with the pearl and bone and mahogany just a little bit out of reach....heres' the list. By the way Steve Howe is on the Line 6 payroll.
Variax Models Based On*:
1960 Fender® Telecaster® Custom [info]
1968 Fender® Telecaster® [info]
1968 Fender® Telecaster® Thinline [info]
1959 Fender® Stratocaster® [info]
1958 Gibson® Les Paul® Standard [info]
1952 Gibson® Les Paul® “Goldtop” [info]
1961 Gibson® Les Paul® Custom (3 PU) [info]
1956 Gibson® Les Paul® Junior [info]
1976 Gibson® Firebird V [info]
1955 Gibson® Les Paul® Special [info]
1959 Gretsch® 6120 [info]
1956 Gretsch® Silver Jet [info]
1968 Rickenbacker® 360 [info]
1966 Rickenbacker® 360-12 [info]
1961 Gibson® ES®-335 [info]
1967 Epiphone® Casino [info]
1957 Gibson® ES-175 [info]
1953 Gibson® Super 400 [info]
1959 Martin® D-28 [info]
1970 Martin® D 12-28 [info]
1967 Martin® O-18 [info]
1966 Guild® F212 [info]
1995 Gibson® J-200 [info]
1935 Dobro® Alumilite [info]
Danelectro 3021 [info]
Coral/Dano® Electric Sitar [info]
Gibson® Mastertone Banjo [info]
1928 National® Style 2 "Tricone" [info]