The sound from the new JT Variax is truely stunning and I love the integration with the POD HD and DT Amphs. It's pretty mind blowing that you can assign the control of the amp gain or any other parameter to the tone knob on the Variax.

BUT there is one flaw that's been reported on these guitars which was also a problem on the old Variax guitars and that is that you can't palm mute. I think that would prevent me from spending that much cash on one.