Pilot’s Handbook Manuel de pilotage Pilotenhandbuch Pilotenhandboek Manual del Piloto 取扱説明書 40-00-0364 Copyright 2014 Rev A
Important Safety Instructions C AU T IO N RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THE APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
You should read these Important Safety Instructions. Keep these instructions in a safe place. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Obey all warnings in this Pilot’s Handbook. Do not place near heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, or appliances which produce heat. Guard against objects or liquids. Do not step on power cords. Do not place items on top of power cords so that they are pinched or leaned on. Unplug your Variax when not in use for extended periods of time.
Basic Operation 1 3 4 2 5 1. Volume - Adjusts the signal level output of your guitar. 2. Tone - Adjusts the amount of high frequency pass through. 3. Guitar Model Selector - Push in this knob (LED is lit) to access any of the 10 Variax guitar model banks or one of two user definable custom model banks. When in Variax mode the Guitar Model Selector LED will illuminate the active guitar model bank. There are actually 5 models per bank, as defined by the Selector Switch position.
When set to MODEL your guitar tuning is determined by the current guitar model and Selector Switch position. To see this in action, enter Variax mode and select the CUSTOM 2 model, which is the only bank preloaded with alternate tunings from the factory. Now toggle your selector switch to preview the tunings preloaded with each model. You can assign alternate tunings to any guitar in the Guitar Model Selector banks using our Variax Workbench software.
The Guitars Of Variax Each Variax model bank has five different models available—one at each position of the Pickup Selector Switch. These five models may all be based on the same guitar, two or three similar guitars, or, for the ACOUSTIC and RESO banks, each model may be based on an entirely different instrument. For electric models, the Volume and Tone controls work like the ones found on the instruments we modeled. Rolling off the volume, for instance, will typically result in a slightly darker sound.
T-MODEL LESTER Based on* 1960 Fender® Telecaster® Custom Based on* 1959 Gibson® Les Paul® Standard 54321 54321 Leo Fender’s Telecaster, originally known as the Broadcaster, was the first commercially successful solidbody electric guitar and has been in continuous production for over fifty years.
4 2 Based on* 1976 Gibson® Firebird V The Firebird, introduced in 1963, was created with the help of Detroit automobile designer Ray Dietrich. Neck-through construction and Epiphone® style mini-humbuckers gave the Firebird a unique combination of good sustain and a biting, trebly sound—characteristics which made it a favorite of blues slide guitar legend Johnny Winter.
SEMI JAZZBOX Based on* 1961 Gibson® ES®-335 Based on* 1954 Gibson® ES®-175 The Semi-hollow Gibson was conceived as a blend of the tone and sustain of a solidbody with the balance and aesthetics of a hollowbody. The “woody” tone of these guitars made them popular with Jazz artists like Larry Carlton and Blues greats like B. B. and Albert King. Our model is based on a 1961 dot neck, with P.A.F.’s and a stop tailpiece.
ACOUSTIC 4 1 Based on* 1959 Martin® D-28 The D-28 is generally considered the definitive Martin® flat-top. The Dreadnought (or “D”) body combined with rosewood back and sides produces a full sound ideal for flatpicking. Based on* 1966 Guild® F212 Guild’s Jumbo-bodied 12-strings offered players the elusive combination of volume and clarity. We’ve modeled the F212 with mahogany back and rims.
2 Inspired by* the Coral Sitar® The Coral Sitar offered guitarists the ability to get the buzz and drone of a sitar without having to learn a new instrument. On this model, the tone control changes the level of the drone strings. 3 Based on* 1999 Jerry Jones Shorthorn® In the 60’s Danelectro managed to make great sounding guitars from Masonite and lipstick tubes. In the 90’s Jerry Jones continued that tradition with the same materials as their 60’s counterparts.
Creating Custom Alternate Tunings The Alternate Tuning feature of your Variax is a very powerful tool and while we’ve given you 10 common tunings to choose from on the Alternate Tuning knob we know some of you will still wish for even more, such as using this feature to replace your capo. Have no fear, we’ve got you covered. You can replace all but the MODEL and STANDARD setting on the Alternate Tuning knob with your very own creations. Here is how you do it. 1.
To Reset one or all of the Alternate Tuning presets: First, set the Pickup Selector Switch to it’s middle position, then press and hold the Guitar Model Selector Knob while you plug in a 1/4” cable to power up the guitar. Your Guitar Model Selector LED and Alternate Tuning LED will both flash red. Switch the Alternate Tuning knob/roller to any new position - Guitar Model Select know will no longer be lit. To restore all Alternate Tunings, now select MODEL on the Alternate Tuning knob.
