xxx Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Just curious, does anyone out there have one of these? What are the pluses or minuses of this guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I don't. Haven't seen one at my Gibson dealer either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I was wondering the same thing. Aren't they like 6 grand. I guess a pro musician would benifit from a variable string tone guitar but for most folks I think it a waste. Unless of cource you just want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALIEN8 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I came across one about a year ago... I asked to try it, but no one had any idea how to hook it up to get the 6 pickups to work... they didn't have a cable to do it with and weren't willing to set up six amps etc. It felt like a regular paul, and sounded like one in standard mode, and I really did enjoy the look, though the carbon fibre inlays were a little cheeze wizz. The tuners were neat, and easy to use. I look forward to getting one, if MOOG doesn't release their new guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxx Posted May 4, 2008 Author Share Posted May 4, 2008 I can hardly wait to see one in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 bump this area for any HD.6X Pro users Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarlie Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Well guess I may be the only actually owner (besides Craig Anderton). Most Gibson links related to this guitar now point to the Dark Fire (second generation robot guitar). The only one I've seen for sale out there is at Sweetwater -- Gibson raised the price so it is a little over 4 grand, but given that Gibson has axed MaGIC, maybe you can deal one it, but you can get the Dark Fire for 3500, so it better be some good dealing. I love the guitar -- it has great LP tone and plays well. The shortcoming is that the digital output won't go directly into a computer (and DAW) -- you must go to BoB (the Break Out Box) which converts to analog then take the six analog outputs into an input board that will handle all those inputs (I use a PreSonus that handles 8 inputs). Once you get the six channels into the computer, you can do some really cool stuff (assign a different amp to each string, panning, etc). See Craig's articles in Guitar Player about how he does this live. My efforts to contact Gibson about any work for a digital interface have gotten no replies (I was hoping the TC merger might go some place, but I guess not) and recent info says that MaGIC is dead. So where does that put me? I have downloaded the MaGIC specs and may try and design a DSP interface myself (I work with a lot of EE types) -- there was a DSP test board and software, but I haven't been able to get any information about it -- does anyone know anything about this or who I might contact at Gibson about it? Given that it seems only a few of these guitars sold, it certainly wouldn't be a money making interface, but I'd be interested on pursing it on a hobby basis. I'd like to discuss possibilities with anyone....thanks, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson rocks Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 havent come across one but they are sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clance Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Jim Dangle on Reno 911 has one. Dont know if any of you guys have seen that show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarlie Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Since I am old and feeble minded, what does "bump" mean -- as in "bump this area for any HD.6X Pro users "? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 If no one replies to these threads, they automatically disappear after a few weeks. Enter "bump" refreshes them and attracts viewers and promotes dialogs between members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarlie Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Okay -- I get it -- it gets bumped up the list (and becomes visible -- guess with only two threads, not a worry;-) Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliveiramartins Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hello I'm from Portugal, I received mine HD 6.x PRO last week, the guitar is really beautiful, with a lot of exclusive parts and finish... About the sound and the breakout box, I think everything was already told. I just would like to know how much were made... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Very few - it will surely be a collectible guitar. I think the HD6X-Pro plays very well. And using the B-o-b box - you have many flexible routing options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarlie Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Your photo shows off the finish much better than my rather dark one. As Steve noted, the guitar plays and sounds great. My only reservation has been (as noted) that Gibson never finished the task of making a direct digital interface to a computer (DAW). Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Rax Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I always liked the idea since ordinary digital guitars sound like s%*t. I had true hopes on this guitar for both a Les Paul sound and any digital stuff. Also hooking up to six amps! But I never found one. If anybody is selling one please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Get the Dark Fire it drives 6 amps - and does a whole lot more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarlie Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Any suitably equipped hexaphonic (six outputs) guitar with a DIN (13) or suitable output can drive six amps -- just get the RMC Fanout Box. But given the current quoted prices of the HD-6X and the fact that the MaGIC interface is dead, I would certainly go elsewhere, like the Dark Fire. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 i hate all those iper-technological guitar. elantric can i ask a question -which is in my head from long time- ? why, for all those models (robot, HD6x pro etc), gibson uses, for base, the most economical version of all models? i explain better: for example, why gibson uses the SG SPECIAL instead the standard or the 61r for base? (for the Les Paul,why the studio and not the custom??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixministermike Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 My SG Ltd Robot is like a Standard+... covered 490/498T pups, locking Neutrik jack, but has a bound ebony fretboard that you won't find outside of the custom shop now, along with trapezoid inlays, inlaid logo/flower, and bound headstock. The have a cheaper SG Special Robot that you referred to that's out now, but the first run was arguably better than an SG Standard in terms of base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itoucheverything Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I have had one for a few years, it's a beautiful guitar, i use it with an eventide 8in 8out fw... processing the strings separately can bring anything from a beautiful 12 string to the cops at your door depending on what you play through ; ) ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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