24 different voices in one sweet-playing 5-string bass.

The Variax 705 Modeling Electric Bass Guitar from Line 6 gives you access to exciting sounds ranging from vintage instruments to modern classics, acoustic basses, and even synth sounds. Exclusive Line 6 modeling technology inside this solidbody bass allows the bass player to just turn a knob and tap into an entirely different sound. Instantly familiar controls work similarly to those of traditional bass guitars. Exclusive to Variax Bass 705 is the ability to instantly call up a 5-string version of a classic 4-string, vintage 8-string, or acoustic upright sound. Plus, the low B-string extends the synth models into a range only keyboard players normally reach. The Variax 5-string electric bass is constructed with alder body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, and sealed chrome tuners. Custom-fitted Line 6 gig bag and direct box included.

Line 6 Variax 705 Modeling 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Features:

• Line 6 modeling technology
• 24 bass models
• Vintage, modern, hollowbody, acoustic, upright, synth, and other sounds available.
• Works similarly to traditional bass controls
• Alder body
• Maple neck
• Rosewood fingerboard
• Sealed chrome tuners
• Custom-fitted gig bag
• Special direct box included

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Line 6 Variax 705 Modeling 5-String Electric Bass Guitar

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Variety of tine for days

Posted by BassDude from Oceanside, CA on Apr 4, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional gigging musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Top 40; Variety

The bass is well put together and has a nice finish. The only complaint is the knobs good be of a better quality. The volume knob/mode selection tends to sink down too low to activate the switch. Easy fix you just pull the knob out a bit and it works fine. I don't own any of the modeled basses, but the variety of tone is stellar. I couldn't tell you how closely they match the original but I am very impressed with the variety of tone. In particular I like the Stingray, Modulus, MTD, Longhorn and Thunderbird models. The P and J models are very good too. I really get a kick out of the 8 and 12 string mod's. Makes playing Cheap Trick and "Jeremy" a lot of fun now. The standup mod is also alot of fun. Sure it's not a real standup but in a live setting the sound is very close to my ears. I've used mine at several live shows at this writing and have been very pleased with the sound. I am even using one of the synth mods on "Der Kommissar". At the current price this is a no brainer. I'd have been just as happy at two three times the price. It also comes with a very nice gig bag and the direct box power supply.

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every bass you need

Posted by trigger10d from joliet, IL on Mar 1, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: signed band

Reviewer's Play Style: alternative rock/electronica

this thing completely changed my sound,every time you plug it in and hear it is astonishing,it sounds so pro it cuts thru the mix but doesn't get in the way,it is warm and smooth as butter but crystal clear. Need a different tone for a track? just switch basses! I've been playing bass for 14 years now and never heard anything like this-my bass playing friends are jealous,they spent the same amount on their basses and only get one sound that I can mimic on the fly! I use this with a bass pod xt live and it is just amazing! I've just had this thing for about 1 month now (and still waiting for the variax cable from musician's friend!) the only complaints I have are that the synth sounds are good but very limited,the "moog" one is not even close to a minimoog albeit it is good and there is a "pedal" in the xt that sounds almost like it (when they make a workbench for this thing you know the first model I'll be replacing!) Also another complaint-the acoustic+upright are really close but not dead on, but what can you expect! Also i've read with the cheaper variax models the pickups tend to break quick so I hope that won't happen! The action is perfect so is the intonation,the neck is very comfortable also! Buy this if you record or do session work or if you play in a band that does different styles of music and needs a varied sound! I love it,my friends love it,and my band loves it!

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Not so hot

Posted by GaymanDallas from South Carolina on Nov 19, 2005

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Everything

Don't get me wrong, this is a great bass to the ears of a beginner, but 25 years of bass has taught me what is good and bad. The tone of this bass is the only thing acceptable. My Rogue SX100B 4-String Electric Bass is better in every other way. This bass has horrible strings, bad pickups, and needs to be sent back to the shop. And its also so heavy that it broke my straploks. This is a thumbs down. This is a beginner bass.

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