Line 6 Shuriken Variax Review and Sound Examples
Seth shares his thoughts on the Line 6 Shuriken Variax, a versatile electric guitar with sound examples.
00:00:00 Seth shares his thoughts on the Line 6 Shuriken Variax, a versatile electric guitar that allows for easy switching between different sounds and tunings.
🎸 The Line 6 Shuriken Variax allows for easy switching between different guitar sounds and tunings without the need for physical retuning.
🎛️ The Shuriken Variax was designed by stevic McKay from the band 12 foot Ninja and offers a wide range of creative possibilities in modern metal.
🔒 The guitar comes with locking tuners and offers a user-friendly interface for experimenting with different string gauges and tunings.
00:02:25 An overview of the Line 6 Shuriken Variax guitar in 2022. The video discusses its construction quality, playability, and the artist's subjective preference for a shorter scale length. Sound examples are provided.
⚙️ The Line 6 Shuriken Variax guitar has a solid construction with only minor aesthetic flaws.
👋 The 27-inch scale length of the guitar can be challenging for players with small hands.
🎸 The Variax pickup on the guitar has a decent sound, although some find it a bit dry.
00:05:08 This video discusses the Line 6 Shuriken Variax and its guitar modeling possibilities. Sound examples are provided, but the Strat sound is not favored. Overall, the Variax is useful for live performances.
🎸 The Line 6 Shuriken Variax is popular for its guitar modeling possibilities.
🎛️ The electric guitar sounds on the Variax are generally decent, with the exception of the Strat sound.
🎤 The Variax is particularly useful for live performances.
00:07:36 A review of the Line 6 Shuriken Variax guitar. Surprisingly, the favorite model is the one with filter trons. Some artifact sounds can be distracting, but overall a cool instrument.
The Line 6 Shuriken Variax is great for trying out different guitar models.
The speaker's favorite model on the Variax is the one with filter trons, even though it's not the type of guitar they usually gravitate towards.
There is occasionally a distracting sound when playing certain models on the Variax, which sounds like a mix of an electric guitar and a Piezo.
00:10:06 My thoughts on the Line 6 Shuriken Variax: decent acoustic sound, cool 12-string models, and high gain metal pitch manipulation.
🎸 The Line 6 Shuriken Variax has decent acoustic sound and innovative 12-string models with a chorus effect.
🎛️ The focus is now on the pitch manipulation side of the variax, specifically in a high gain metal context.
🎶 The speaker chooses to stick with familiar tunings and showcases low tomb chugs on the variax.
00:13:07 An overview of the Line 6 Shuriken Variax in 2022 with sound examples, highlighting its pitch-shifting capabilities and drawbacks. The reviewer prefers other guitars for better sound and comfort.
🎸 The Line 6 Shuriken Variax allows for pitch changes on each string, but there are some drawbacks, such as artifacts in sound and mid-range presence at lower tunings.
🎛️ Adjusting the bridge pickup spacing in the workbench software can compensate for the mid-range presence, but the stock sounds are used for this video.
🤔 While the Line 6 Shuriken Variax offers unique capabilities, the novelty wears off over time, and the speaker prefers guitars that have a better sound. The speaker acknowledges the convenience of owning different guitars for various sounds.
00:15:32 My thoughts on a versatile guitar in 2022 for home studio use. Thank you for watching!
🎸 The Line 6 Shuriken Variax offers a wide range of sounds built into the guitar.
🏠 For someone working in a home studio with access to multiple guitars, the Variax may not be necessary.
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