Variax: Next Generation Feature Requests

[Marcipicus3]

I currently own a Variax standard and it is pretty good but I have a couple of feature requests for the next generation if Line6 intends on making one and I hope that they do.

 

These are my feature requests for the next generation of Variax...

1. Whammy Bar
    a)Whammy bars without a locking nut and bridge always go out of tune when using the tremolo so there is really
    no reason to produce them with the floating bridge in my opinion.
    Floyd rose or other locking tremolo systems should be used or no floating bridge at all.
    b)The variax would be the only product on the market with a locking tremolo that can change tunings
    in a reasonable time frame
2. Bass Guitar Synth Support
    Since the variax already has the capability to pitch shift there should be support for 
    Bass guitar emulation to allow the musician to layer bass parts over a loop without changing instruments.
    May need an extra tuning knob.
3. Mandolin Synth Support
    Variax has the ability to pitch shift and double strings so mandolin synths should be 
    easily accomplished. Would allow the musician to layer mandolin parts over a loop.
    May need an extra tuning knob also.
4. Nashville Tuning Builtin to Tuning Knob
    Guitar tuning technique where the bottom four strings are replaced with lighter gauge strings 
    and tuned up an octave higher than standard tuning.
    used for layering parts in recording studio
5. Built-in Wireless Support
    Provide support for variax synth changes programmed into Helix patch settings and allow 
    for wireless transmission of control messages to change the patch of the variax. Wireless
    signal transmission in the manner of the G10 should also be supported and built-in. Support
    would need to be built into the helix also. Yamaha THR30ii already has support for wireless transmission
    using the G10 built-in

 

Cheers

[silverhead]

Firstly, the official way to make feature requests is to use the Product Feedback form. Look for the “LINE 6 PRODUCT FEEDBACK” link on the bottom left of the Line6.com home page.

 

Secondly, the Variax product line now comes under the ownership of Yamaha as part of the takeover of Line 6 several years ago. Development of several previous Line 6 product lines that competed directly with Yamaha, including Variax and StageSource/Stagescape, were halted at that time. It is unlikely that Variax as a Line 6 brand will ever be seen again. But who knows?