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Line 6 are soon going to give us a free update to our James Tyler Variax’s and , but what goodies should we expect from the update, and what will it mean for us players when using JTV flash v1.8 with a POD HD500 or POD HD Pro running flash v2.0?
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Along come Line 6, and give us some more free updates.  This time some extra features for the modelling of the acoustic guitar models in the JTV, as well v2.0 for the higher end POD HD devices.

Soon to be downloadable for free on line6.com, JTV firmware v1.8 for the James Tyler Variax series features spectacular updates to the guitar’s five acoustic models and enhanced functionality when the guitar is connected to a POD HD500 or POD HD Pro multi-effect processor.

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It’s not surprising that Line 6 and James Tyler’s love child, the James Tyler Variax, won the MIA Electric Guitar of the Year 2011 award.  They are really well constructed guitars, with some very smart Line 6 black magic thrown in too.  If only there was an instant talent switch for us wannabe rock stars… Well there’s certainly not much else this guitar can’t do
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Pro

What does ‘Pro’ really mean… yeah ok, you got me, of course it means Professional. But what does that word mean to you?  Does it mean a job.. A career.. Or perhaps a vocation?  When listening to your guitar heros (and playing air guitar to their uncommonly good chops) do you dream of a day when you too could be a guitar hero with others listening to you on their iPods, etc. Would you then consider yourself a Pro?
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The mothership has landed, and what an impressive mothership it is!

The latest Line 6 multi-FX and amp modeler to be branded with the POD HD moniker is the all new POD HD Pro.  It’s similar to the rest of the POD HD family and still boasts 22 amazingly detailed amp models, 16 cab models, 8 mic models, and over 100 high quality M-Series FX.  The easy to use interface will be familiar to you if you’ve used a POD HD500 or HD bean, but simple to work out if you’re new to the POD HD line or amp modelers in general.  Obviously the Pro model has some extra features which will certainly appeal more to studio users as well as those of us who like to keep our gear in a rack at the back of the stage and control it with an FBV Shortboard front of stage.

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Right about now, if you’re asking yourself who James Tyler is, or what a Variax is… I can only assume you’ve been in prison for a long time.!
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Line 6
have posted on Twitter that they have started shipping the first
batch of James Tyler Variax guitars. It will take a little longer
to ship to Overseas stores, but I think all stores will have seen
the first batch within 6-8 weeks.

No you’re not seeing things, that’s a James Tyler Variax fresh off the production line. But take a look in the background… Yep they are Paul Reed Smith guitars. So I don’t think there will be any question that the new James Tyler Variax guitars will be of a very high quality!

It’s simple… pre-order the JTV, and you may win the value of it back… So if you were going to order one anyway, then this is a no brainer!

Order it HERE.

Line 6 and James Tyler have finally released the James Tyler Variax line of new modelling guitars (a.k.a. the Variax II) Read more…