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Strangely, I never liked that sound, even on the Boston albums.Administrator of the SDUGF
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I don't know of anyone who makes a Rockman clone these days? Here's a simple to build DIY clone though https://tagboardeffects.blogspot.com/search?q=rockman
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Originally posted by LLL View Post
Said replies never surprised me at all; tone isn't a popular topic.
On a gear forum..?
The Rockman has been out of production for decades. Very few even own one, if they ever did. Rockman equipment, used, are at unobtainable price points, particularly considering that Rockman tone can be simulated with several different affordable methods nowadays. But that sound and music isn't played hardly at all anymore, unless you are in a tribute/retro/cover band. You're expecting lively conversation about it? The fact that this thread is still alive after 5 years is about as lively as it possibly could be on any forum, considering the above points.
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Originally posted by beaubrummels View PostThe Rockman has been out of production for decades. Very few even own one, if they ever did. Rockman equipment, used, are at unobtainable price points, particularly considering that Rockman tone can be simulated with several different affordable methods nowadays.
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Originally posted by Sirion View Post
This was indeed my reason for starting the discussion in the first place: this is an iconic sound in its own right, but it seemed to be all but completely ignored by the modeller crowd. A few things have happened since then: there is a Rockman model in the AmpliFire Satch package, and Leon Todd have modelled it pretty well on the Axe-FX III. Oh, and there might be a remake in the making...
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Originally posted by Sirion View Post
This was indeed my reason for starting the discussion in the first place: this is an iconic sound in its own right, but it seemed to be all but completely ignored by the modeller crowd. A few things have happened since then: there is a Rockman model in the AmpliFire Satch package, and Leon Todd have modelled it pretty well on the Axe-FX III. Oh, and there might be a remake in the making...
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Originally posted by Sirion View Post
This was indeed my reason for starting the discussion in the first place: this is an iconic sound in its own right, but it seemed to be all but completely ignored by the modeller crowd. A few things have happened since then: there is a Rockman model in the AmpliFire Satch package, and Leon Todd have modelled it pretty well on the Axe-FX III. Oh, and there might be a remake in the making...
Mini rig:
Pockit Rockit (handles distortion, chorus and reverb) > ADA Digital Delay (I just pick 80ms or 160ms in this case)
Small rack rig
Boss CE-3 > SansAmp > Roland SRV-330 (handles both stereo delay and reverb; I have other delays I can use also)
Pedal rig:
Marshall Gov'nor > Fulltone Clyde wah > Boss CE-3 > Yamaha SPX90 (reverb and L/R delays, 80ms/160ms, sits in a one-space under the pedalboard)
Currently I'm able to get it a couple different ways with just one Zoom MS50G pedal:
MS 1959 (Marshall model) > Chorus > Dual Digital Delay (L 80ms, R 160ms) > Hall Reverb
BG Crunch (Mesa model) > Chorus > Dual Digital Delay (L 80ms, R 160ms) > Hall Reverb
The Zoom actually can get really close to the original sound, even seems to have some of the vintage hiss when everything is wah-EQ'd like Scholz' stuff.
With certain gear lineups I've actually found it to sound better/more like the Rockman when the chorus is after the delays so that the chorus sweep doesn't get clouded with the repeats.
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