The ROCKMAN pedal from MXR

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But this was like one of the iconic tones everyone used to like….listen to the Rockman roar..

 
idk who wants this in 2025 besides maybe novelty for 80s guys
 
Spaceboy said:
idk who wants this in 2025 besides maybe novelty for 80s guys
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There are a lot of us old farts who'll buy it.

I have no doubt that a lot of young guitarists listen to Def Leppard, Boston, etc. This pedal will sell like crazy.
 
Seems like a good deal for people who actually want/need the X100 sound but don't want to pay hundreds more for a 30+ year old piece of gear. On the other hand, people who want the tone and nostalgia will just get the real deal for a few bills more, give or take.

I'm neither of those groups ;-)
 
Pros like Pete Thorn sound awesome playing pretty much anything. Especially on layered mini productions like the music he created for the demo.

The reality is that most players who buy this are going to sound WAY worse than they usually do through their amps. They’re gonna sound like they’re playing through a transistor radio.
 
PiggySmallz said:
Heard this song a few days ago and thought "this is absolutely terrible. What amp is that?"
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I don’t know how anyone can listen to it and not hear the Rockman. I had a Soloist I used for many years practicing and recording with a 4 track. They can be used and not sound like Boston / 80’s ZZ Top and Def Leppard.
 
A friend just got one and told me it isn't good. The boutique Rockman clone stuff is better. He also said the chorus has a "heart beat" sound with the volume turned up.
 
psychodave said:
A friend just got one and told me it isn't good. The boutique Rockman clone stuff is better. He also said the chorus has a "heart beat" sound with the volume turned up.
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Hmm, I watched videos from several of the career Youtube reviewers, and they failed to mention this. ? ?
 
Gitfiddler said:
Hmm, I watched videos from several of the career Youtube reviewers, and they failed to mention this. ? ?
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No positive review, no paycheck.
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psychodave said:
A friend just got one and told me it isn't good. The boutique Rockman clone stuff is better. He also said the chorus has a "heart beat" sound with the volume turned up.
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Is it the chorus, compression or mix of the two that causes that? The volume increases the amount of compression, which I would imagine could generate the pulsing sound?
 
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