Rockman...?? What is it?

[donf]

I was reading articles about Tom Scholtz in the band Boston and it mentioned several times he used Rockman exclusively for recording.

What is it and what are they talking about?

[toejam]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockman_(music)

http://www.superpage.com/riffs/desc_rockman.html

[Bengal65]

It's a headphone preamp he designed and built the size of the old Sony Walkman. He later marketed and sold the device in 2 forms, a guitar and bass model. Later products included, rack mount models and power amps. I have a Rockman for guitar and also the Rockman for bass. Very Boston sounding devices at no surprise!

An interesting fact is that Tom Scholtz has a MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. He used to work at Polaroid on electromechanical devices, so this lends to his talent in inventing and building the Rockman products.

[donf]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockman_(music)


http://www.superpage.com/riffs/desc_rockman.html

Thanks Joe

[donf]

It's a headphone preamp he designed and built the size of the old Sony Walkman. He later marketed and sold the device in 2 forms, a guitar and bass model. Later products included, rack mount models and power amps. I have a Rockman for guitar and also the Rockman for bass. Very Boston sounding devices at no surprise!

An interesting fact is that Tom Scholtz has a MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. He used to work at Polaroid on electromechanical devices, so this lends to his talent in inventing and building the Rockman products.

Thanks Bengal
I had been reading a lot on the band after Brads suicide and came across a lot of history with the band. Tommy has a pretty impressive record.

[Wayniac]

man - I'm getting old.... i had one of those when they first came out...

[donf]

man - I'm getting old.... i had one of those when they first came out...

I was around way before 'Boston' even came out.

[rhoads157]

I still have a guitar Rockman and powersupply that is in perfect condition and working order. I think that it is almost 20 years old?

The stuff is cool!

-David

[Wayniac]

I was around way before 'Boston' even came out.

And you didn't remember those? Wow - 80's must have been REAL good to you !

[Bengal65]

[Sukisyn]

man - I'm getting old.... i had one of those when they first came out...

yep ... I had one as well ...

[Joe_Steeler]

Still have mine as well. I nice Hum equiped axe + rockman = kick ass Boston tones. Super cool.

[Bert]

I basically learned to play jamming through one of those suckers.

[Newc]

I always wanted one back in the day. I played through a friend's a few times, then finally bought one from a JCFer last year.

I figured out how to dupe the sound in my MP1/TSR12 rack setup and then sold the Rockman

Wouldn't mind having an XP-100