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da-picker Just Startin'
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Nov 18, 2009 12:07 PM

Line 6 gear in the Afghani desert?

I was in contact today with a young friend of mine who is serving in Afghanistan right now. His guitar was stolen in transit, and he asked me to see if I can find him something to use for recording purposes on his computer. I am considering sending him my Variax 600 and POD XT Live, but I am concerned about how well it will hold up in the area where he is. It's not new gear by any stretch of the imagination, and he is in extremely dry desert country. He tells me the dust gets into everything over there. I don't want to send him anything that's gonna fold up on him over there; I doubt there is a certified Line 6 Service Center In Afghanistan that he could access. Would a used Variax 600 & POD XT Live in good shape stand up to that kind of dust infiltration well enough that it would function for him without problems for about a year?

 

Mike Vande

7600 Shawnee Mission Parkway

apt 209

Mission, Ks 66202

(913)221-4123

  • geeker Iknowathingortwo
    geeker
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    Nov 18, 2009 12:24 PM (in response to da-picker)
    Re: Line 6 gear in the Afghani desert?

    That's the problem with that environment. My mom was there for a year and had to cover everything with clear plastic.

    He would have to store it it's original packaging when not used. I must say my XT Live went through a lot of abuse when I used it live. Someone even poured vodka and red bull on it. Still works....... just had to take it apart and clean it. He would have clean it out every once in awhile.... just my 2 cents

  • Line6Andy Line 6
    Line6Andy
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    Nov 19, 2009 1:52 PM (in response to da-picker)
    RE: Line 6 gear in the Afghani desert?

    Hello,

        Any type of electrical gear may run into problems with hot/dry/dusty environments, so your friend will need to be careful with the storage to make sure the unit does not get damaged/exposed to the elements.  If the units did need repair, he would need to send them out of the country for service.

       

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  • Line6Andy Line 6
    Line6Andy
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    Nov 23, 2009 4:12 PM (in response to da-picker)
    RE: Line 6 gear in the Afghani desert?

    Hello,

      It's been a couple of days since we've heard from you. We're going to assume your question has been answered and close this thread. If you still have questions please feel free to open a new question with us and we will answer your questions accordingly. Thanks!

       

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