Gibson is rolling out the HD.6X-PRO, an “all-digital” version of their classic Les Paul guitar. The coolest part of it seems to be the multiple outputs. In addition to an SLM output that spits the sound of all six strings out of one amp at the same time, and a stereo output for splitting the strings between two different amps, its also got a “Hex” output that splits each of the six strings between six different amps or a PC audio card with six inputs.
In English: If you can really shred, you can pump out six different tunes through six different amps at once, or make some sort of killer big-band illusion.
Being somebody whose strumming experience is mostly limited to air guitar competitions and a few games of Guitar Hero, I’m not sure I’d blow 5 Gs on this, but it is undeniably cool.
Edit: So just to clarify, this guitar is made specifically for recording. It’s made so one can record each string differently and add EQ, effects and/or dynamics on each separate track without altering the tone of the guitar. According to Raj, this guitar sets a milestone as far as recording goes. – Blake
nor would I drop that cash, especially since you have to know how to play…pfft; cool nontheless. When I was learning how to play, i quickly learned: loud + crap = loud crap, so more outputs/amps/louder only equals GIGO. I wonder how this sounds in ‘accoustic’ mode…oh, wait…:)
Now one that recorded in real-time and translated to a program well would be cool. Think about it: can’t quite ‘remember’ that spur of the moment chord from the party, you play something and it saves to later write itself out, or your ‘guitar hero’ plays you your own song that is saved for playback – how’s that for an autograph!
yawn. synth guitars have been around for ages.