Rockman Tone in 2017

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What part of "I wrote this solo = something I wrote" don't you understand? Nice try with the intellectually dishonest banter. [emoji38]

You want root/4/5?

Here ya go (yes, I wrote [read:winged] the entire thing, and yes, I had posted this a year or two ago):



Hate to burst your bubble, but your constant, specious argument of:

- a guitarist is only good if they only do originals
- a guitarist is only good if they play in a bar band
- your musical resume dwarfs others (yeah, remember? [emoji38] )

...is a load of bunk. It's merely a paper-thin defense you like to hide behind.

And ya never answered my question: you gonna join us for the next SD collab? C'mon and give up the goods... :13:
I don't know about Securb, but I'm up!
Do I wait for a drum/ rythm track?
I can play bass, so a drum track would be enough.

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The Rockman brand name was inaugurated with the first of the headphone amplifiers. The original Rockman was marketed as a headphone amplifier but allowed the guitarist to plug directly into the mixer on the stage and in the studio. This effectively made the Rockman a DI unit for lots of guitarists.

The Rockmodules are a line of professional quality, rack mount guitar effects, introduced in 1986. There are roughly three categories of Rockmodules, the amplifier simulators, the sound processors and the control devices.

The amplifier simulators include the Sustainor and Distortion Generator. They are the basic building blocks for creating a Rockman system. Systems built from the Sustainor or Distortion Generator are primarily intended for direct connection to a full range PA system. They can be thought of as early analog modeling pre-amps. It was pretty cutting edge for the time, possibly too early for its time.

A lot more was manufactured under the Rockman name over the years. Check out rockman.fr:

http://www.rockman.fr/

It does a pretty good job of telling the Rockman story. The "Scholz Research & Development, Inc." article in Wikipedia also describes the Rockman gear:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholz_Research_%26_Development,_Inc.

So basically its a Solid State unit that plugs into PAs or recording gear??

What about it makes it sound specifically different vs. other solid state gear?
 
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And ya never answered my question: you gonna join us for the next SD collab? C'mon and give up the goods... :13:

I post plenty of clips on the forum. I have given up the goods. As someone pointed out once you have even "liked" my clips.

I have actual "work" to finish when I am done I might post it, I may not. This is actually something new to my musical resume and believe it or not it is a cover.

What part of "I wrote this solo = something I wrote" don't you understand? Nice try with the intellectually dishonest banter. :lol:

You want root/4/5?

Here ya go (yes, I wrote [read:winged] the entire thing, and yes, I had posted this a year or two ago):

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A I-IV-V it figures, I said that as a joke. Thanks for answering my question, you are what I thought you are. Unable to string together 3 chords of your own design. You lack originality and that is ok if you are happy doing what you are doing in your bedroom. Can we get the two-chord vamp now? Hint: All you have to do is take the V off the I-IV-V. There I got you going now go!
 
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So basically its a Solid State unit that plugs into PAs or recording gear??

What about it makes it sound specifically different vs. other solid state gear?

The Rockman gear stated to be mass produced in 1982. It was very early out of the gate and was a real leader in that respect. As for the sound, the heavy use of compression and the signature mid-range EQ makes for a really distinctive sound. I'm not the best one to say, but it's said that it takes some effort to tame the "Boston/Rockman" sound that they produce. The SR&D headphone amp effects also added chorus and echo to the sound, so that is a key feature of the "Rockman" sound that people think about. Maybe some others can jump in and talk more about the EQ.
 
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I just posted the link to my clip in that thread. But since you insist on ignoring it, here's a direct, embedded link:



The solo is 100% my creation. :14:

Like I said, we're doing another... you in?
Sounds great LLL! You should write a bass melody for it.
 
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The Rockman gear stated to be mass produced in 1982. It was very early out of the gate and was a real leader in that respect. As for the sound, the heavy use of compression and the signature mid-range EQ makes for a really distinctive sound. I'm not the best one to say, but it's said that it takes some effort to tame the "Boston/Rockman" sound that they produce. The SR&D headphone amp effects also added chorus and echo to the sound, so that is a key feature of the "Rockman" sound that people think about. Maybe some others can jump in and talk more about the EQ.

Another habit of the Rockman crowd is the heavy use of both pre and post distortion EQ. That allows the guitar player to setup the overdrive levels frequency by frequency to suit their tastes using the pre distortion EQ. Then the post distortion EQ is used to fine tune the overall sound. The Sustainor facilitates this by providing a pre-distortion effects loop. You just add an EQ downstream of the Sustainor for the post distortion EQ.
 
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So basically its a Solid State unit that plugs into PAs or recording gear??

What about it makes it sound specifically different vs. other solid state gear?

The point of Rockman wasn’t to sound different. At the time it was one of the earliest attempts to put a completely produced Marshall sound in a small box that didn’t break your back or budget.

At the time the Rockman came out, one of the great innovations was the Sony Walkman, where you could take all your music with you and listen on lightweight headphones anywhere you wanted to go. The Rockman was the instrument amp version of a Walkman.

But now, literally thousands of SS gear can get in that same sound territory. Rockman was just was one of the first. Rockman does have its own recognizable signature to the sound because Scholz biased the sound to the midrangy, cocked-wah type of tone he felt mixed better with a full band, but lots of gear can make that sound.
 
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I post plenty of clips on the forum. I have given up the goods. As someone pointed out once you have even "liked" my clips.

I know you have posted clips. You need to join us on our SD soloing collaboration and regale us with your "originality".

A I-IV-V it figures, I said that as a joke. Thanks for answering my question, you are what I thought you are. Unable to string together 3 chords of your own design. You lack originality and that is ok if you are happy doing what you are doing in your bedroom.

LOL - I've heard your "originals".

The amount of intellectual dishonesty and obfuscation coming from you is incredible.

You always talk a big game and hide behind your "But I'm original!!!" like it's some viable excuse... but your clips (and/or lack thereof) tell the truth.

Hey, when you're doing your "Open Mic Night" at some Cappuccino place with your "originals"... do you proudly squawk to everyone there over the mic about how the chord progression you're playing is solely your own and nobody else has ever played before? You should trademark that ****. :lol:

Here's a tip: Practice, practice practice. Because being "original" (or "original" in your own mind) doesn't add up to a hill of beans if it sounds like crap.
 
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Another habit of the Rockman crowd is the heavy use of both pre and post distortion EQ.

This concept works great with a lot of different rigs as well.

Typically, the pre EQ is set to a "frown face" midrange hump so the guitar can sing (the guitar is a midrange instrument)... then post EQ, it is shaped further with a "smilie face" scooped mids type of setting.
 
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Typically, the pre EQ is set to a "smilie face" midrange hump so the guitar can sing (the guitar is a midrange instrument)... then post EQ, it is shaped further with a "frown face" scooped mids type of setting.

I think the idea is to use the Pre-EQ to bring out the distortion harmonics, then use the Post-EQ to tamp back down the fundamental frequencies so they're not too obnoxious.
 
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So basically its a Solid State unit that plugs into PAs or recording gear??

What about it makes it sound specifically different vs. other solid state gear?

I think another part of the magic was the combination of factors. The EQ was part of it, but also the use of compression together with chorus and echo. Someone recently put together a Kemper profile for the Rockman and they pointed out that that was one of the challenges. It wasn't just an EQ profile. The combination of EQ and effects was needed to complete the recipe.
 
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The amount of intellectual dishonesty and obfuscation coming from you is incredible.

The amount of dishonesty coming from you is amazing. You do nothing but bash this forum and insult the members but you can't get enough of this place. Why don't you say the things you say on GuitarAmped.com here? You accuse the SDUGF mods of being racist (LINK). A mod that is in interracial marriage by the way. You spew hatred and homophobia on your forum (LINK). And you hide behind the name "Sparky The Hamster" when you are not man enough to post under your own name (LINK). My Problem with you LLL is you are a horrible human being and not even man enough to take ownership of your own words. You can think my originals are crap I don't really care. I am just happy that I could bring joy to the people that enjoyed them. So why don't you and Sparky crawl into that little hole you call GuitarAmped.com and go away if this place is so "freaking bad". I swear you sound like a butthurt middle school girl during your GuitarAmped.com rants.
 
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The amount of dishonesty coming from you is amazing. You do nothing but bash this forum and insult the members but you can't get enough of this place. Why don't you say the things you say on GuitarAmped.com here? You accuse the SDUGF mods of being racist (LINK). A mod that is in interracial marriage by the way. You spew hatred and homophobia on your forum (LINK). And you hide behind the name "Sparky The Hamster" when you are not man enough to post under your own name (LINK). My Problem with you LLL is you are a horrible human being and not even man enough to take ownership of your own words. You can think my originals are crap I don't really care. I am just happy that I could bring joy to the people that enjoyed them. So why don't you and Sparky crawl into that little hole you call GuitarAmped.com and go away if this place is so "freaking bad". I swear you sound like a butthurt middle school girl during your GuitarAmped.com rants.

Project much? A mirror would do wonders for ya. :lol:

You made an actual YouTube vid on me (with wrong spelling, paranoia-induced info & pic, btw). Obsessed much? :naughty:


Your TMRZoo.com forum has a thread dedicated to me (making fun of my playing and tone cloning; as if)... :lol:

http://www.tmrzoo.com/boards/Thread-LLL-I-have-a-question-for-ya

And some TMRZoo quotes from a thread from 2015 about the SD Forum (which has been scrubbed now):

(1st comment) JBFromHell: "Turns out said forum isn't what it once was. So, thanks to a couple other dissatisfied members, here I am."

(3rd comment) BigFlannel: "Its ok, we openly bash the Duncan forum and their **** moderation over here. Welcome and have fun."

(13th comment) LesStrat: "There are numerous dissatisfied customers that have taken up residence in the Zoo."

In fact, here's what Evan Skopp said about you and your TMRZoo forum;

eskopptmrzoo.jpg

You & TMRZoo are the original Gs of SD-bashing. :13:

The fact is, nobody here cares what goes on outside. And for the record, I don't bash the forum, only certain you-know-whatsits.

Anyhoo, let's stay on topic, shall we? Stop moving the goalposts and stay focused!

We're looking forward to your... original entry at the next SD collaboration... and your rendition of Boston tone here (of course).
...but I'm not holding my breath in hopes you'll actually contribute, because I know you far too well... lots of posturing with nothing
to back it up; even the stuff you do contribute from time to time doesn't back it up. Music resume, my arse! :yeah:

Now, you just go on ahead and have a nice day! :bigthumb:
 
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I think the idea is to use the Pre-EQ to bring out the distortion harmonics, then use the Post-EQ to tamp back down the fundamental frequencies so they're not too obnoxious.

Undoubtedly. And post EQ, he would leave (IMO) 500hZ, 2.5KHz and 4KHz somewhat prominent.
 
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I have two things to say:

1. I realize there is a lot going on that I was unaware of (otherwise I wouldn't have brought the topic of the showdown back up), but could you please take this elsewhere? This thread is sort of my baby now, and I'd hate to see it closed!
2. Mods, could you please leave this open for now? I've said my piece, and hopefully we can return to relative peace and quiet here.
 
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I have two things to say:

1. I realize there is a lot going on that I was unaware of (otherwise I wouldn't have brought the topic of the showdown back up), but could you please take this elsewhere? This thread is sort of my baby now, and I'd hate to see it closed!
2. Mods, could you please leave this open for now? I've said my piece, and hopefully we can return to relative peace and quiet here.

I'm done; I've played my cards.

So, how about that Rockman tone? :D
 
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Your TMRZoo.com forum has a thread dedicated to me... :lol:

Yes, there is because as I said you are a homophobic, racist, worthless example of a human being. Your posts on your own site are more than proof of that. Do you deny this? Will you own your own words like a man? Or continue to act like the middle school girl you are?
 
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Yes, there is because as I said you are a homophobic, racist, worthless example of a human being. Your posts on your own site are more than proof of that. Do you deny this? Will you own your own words like a man? Or continue to act like the middle school girl you are?
You need to take your Social Justice Warrior BS elsewhere. Isn't there like a SJW musicians forum you hook-up with? Wait, there is! It's called Harmony Central.

After all you have posted, I'm at a loss as to why you haven't been banned. You seem to go out of your way to cause problems, but that's just the SJW shining-through.
 
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