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.
Line 6 Extends The Acclaimed Dream Rig with Free James Tyler Variax® v1.8 and POD® HD v2.0 Updates
–New features for Line 6 James Tyler Variax guitars, and POD HD Pro and POD HD500 multi-effects, create even more inspiring experience for the world’s first fully integrated rig for guitarists–
ANAHEIM, Calif.—January 19, 2012—Line 6, Inc. (NAMM room 212A/B) the industry leader in digital audio technology for musicians and audio professionals, announces free updates for James Tyler Variax® modeling guitars and POD® HD multi-effects that give users incredible new features and enhanced integration.
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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Categories: Line 6 Amp News/Info, Line 6 FX News/Info, Line 6 Tones, Line 6 Variax News/Info, Winter NAMM 2012
Tags: Amp, DT50, FX, Guitar, James Tyler Variax, JTV, Line 6, Variax
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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What’s your favourite superlative? Like a rock star throwback from the 1980′s crossed with a Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) wannabe: My favourite superlative has to be AWESOME!… I say it far more than any self respecting guitarist should, but much like my GAS (Gear acquisition Syndrome), it’s a hard habit to break.
On this occasion I am forced to make an exception, and only because AWESOME! just will not cover it.
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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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Categories: Home Studio, Line 6 Amp News/Info, Line 6 FX News/Info, Line 6 Tones, Rowbi Recommends
Tags: Amp, Amplifier, FX, Guitar, Guitar FX, James Tyler Variax, JTV, Line 6, POD, POD HD Pro
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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Categories: Home Studio, Line 6 Amp News/Info, Line 6 FX News/Info, Line 6 Tones, Plug-ins
Tags: Amp, Amplifier, FX, Guitar, James Tyler Variax, JTV, Line 6, POD, POD HD, POD HD Pro, Processor, Rack, Recording, Studio, Variax
I received my new James Tyler Variax JTV-59 last Friday (17 June 2011) which I ordered and paid for in August 2010. My initial fevered G.A.S. fuelled excitement wore off months ago, but I have to say I am stoked with the new guitar. I felt compelled to put something down in writing about my first 48 hours of ownership and thought it might be of some help to anyone who is perhaps considering a JTV-59 or for those that might still be awaiting the arrival of their guitars.
I am an L6 Expert User over on the Line 6 forums (see here for more info: http://line6.com/community/docs/DOC-2120), but I have tried to tell it exactly the way it is for me without bias.
Anyway, for those of you that might be interested, download the whole review HERE.
Nick Mattocks
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.
Gearwire always has some great gear demos. They’ve just posted one that shows off how well the new Line 6 James Tyler Variax emulates various acoustic guitars… You’d swear it was real!
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