Pretty damn interesting; saving presets of pickup wiring combinations to the guitar itself. Ultimately I'd imagine it not worth the hassle and expense to 95% of players alas.
I initially thought you could choose individual polepieces but it's just how the software displays coils being in series.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:21 pm
by Gabriel
Yeah I remember when this was launched, it's a good idea in theory, but practically I don't see the real benefits over say a Line 6 Variax - cost wise anyway.
But hey it just goes to show how guitar technology is evolving, maybe this is the way forward?
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:56 pm
by Doog
Awwhhh shit, didn't realise the video was like a year old..
The Variax is digital modelling, allowing you to choose from standard LP/Strat etc sounds, whereas this is just rewiring the existing guitar electronics and pickups so the actual outputted signal is totally analogue.
I'd imagine that most guitarists would stick to 5 or 6 presets they dig out the 8 million (or whatever it was) possible combinations, but it's a pretty nice idea I think; pretty cool to be able COMPLETELY change the sounds available from one guitar. Perfect for session guys, for sure.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:28 pm
by timhulio
I'd file this alongside wiring schemes that let you select any coil of any pickup along with any other coil and have them out of phase/ in series/ in parallel - ie. cool for five minutes then just a distraction.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:31 pm
by robroe
fuck it just turn all the pickups on and turn it up to 11
they did no spinal tap style demo
FAIL
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:42 pm
by Sloan
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GALLONS OF SWEAT, BLOOD, AND BEER INFILTRATE THE CIRCUITZ?