Rockman Sustainor?

r0ck1r0ck2 · 24th February 2006

any info/opinions will help..!!
thanks all

dtucker · 24th February 2006

Oh my, I used to have one of those. I remember it being pretty cool but noisy. But that was also before I knew what real tone was!

There's a gate on there that was moderately useful if it was set right. All (well, most) of that Scholz stuff sounded exactly the same...just like the Boston guitar sound. You either like it or don't. I think it also has that Rockman chorus sound on the clean settings.

I'm not sure if I'd have any use for it now, but it was cool in its day.

James HE · 24th February 2006

I picked one up for $35 a few years ago. It's a neat toy and that's about it. If you really love that Boston guitar tone this might be your box lol. I sort of like the compressor and the gate, to bad so much shit happens after that!

max cooper · 24th February 2006

At least you can ground that one in an old house.

r0ck1r0ck2 · 24th February 2006

no no...that image is from korea...

mine has full on 3 prong...
wow

Bob Ross · 24th February 2006

I've got one of those. The distortion sounds definitely sound like a Boston record...which is cool if you want that sound, but kind of unavoidable if you don't. What I really dig it for are the clean (and CLEAN2) sounds: that iconic 80's techno-pop rhythm guitar sound, ultra-compressed sparkly CHING-CHANG. Best if used with a Strat in the "out of phase" pickup position.

(BTW, there's no chorus built in to the Sustainor. And mine has a 3 prong AC plug too.)

dtucker · 24th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

(BTW, there's no chorus built in to the Sustainor. And mine has a 3 prong AC plug too.)

No? I can't remember. So, what is the difference between the two clean channels? Was one brighter than the other or something like that? I remember there was some sort of difference...

heyman · 24th February 2006

Bob, how is the painting coming along... ?

Thanks for the signed autographed picture btw...!!!

Bob Ross · 24th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtucker

So, what is the difference between the two clean channels? Was one brighter than the other or something like that? I remember there was some sort of difference...

Sort of, though it's more than just the high end. Clearly both CLEAN1 & CLEAN2 have a pantload of equalization going on, so my guess is that the center frequencies of *all* these peaks & dips are different. They both yield a thin, bright sound, but CLEAN2 has a wider notch in the lower mids & the lift in the upper treble seems to be at a higher frequency.

Bob Ross · 24th February 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyman

Bob, how is the painting coming along... ?

No more happy trees for me, I'm into my Pissed-Off Trees phase!

r0ck1r0ck2 · 24th February 2006

heyman,

it seems that the overdrive settings effect cln 1
but not the fabled cln2

anyone use these on drums or vocals?

r0ck1r0ck2 · 25th February 2006

how about on de bass?

MarahM · 15th February 2008

Hi. I found this forum by doing a Google search, which led me to this thread. I just joined, and here I am adding to a thread that's just short of 2 years old. Oh well....

OK... I'm looking for enlightenment on the difference between a Rockman Sustainor 100 and a Rockman Sustainor 200, and how can you tell them apart? Neither 100 nor 200 is specified on the unit that I have here, and I can't locate the manual atm. It was mfg on August 28, 1987... I found something that led me to believe the date a Rockman was mfg had some significance, but I don't recall what that was, and can't find any references to it.

Any info will be appreciated!

Thank you!

etu · 6th June 2011

does anyone here still have a rockman they want to part with. i found many usefull tricks in gettting good tones other than boston sound. would be willing to trade or purchase

24th February 2006	#1
r0ck1r0ck2 Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Barcelona!! Posts: 1,618 Thread Starter	Rockman Sustainor? any info/opinions will help..!! thanks all

24th February 2006	#2
dtucker Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 275	Oh my, I used to have one of those. I remember it being pretty cool but noisy. But that was also before I knew what real tone was! There's a gate on there that was moderately useful if it was set right. All (well, most) of that Scholz stuff sounded exactly the same...just like the Boston guitar sound. You either like it or don't. I think it also has that Rockman chorus sound on the clean settings. I'm not sure if I'd have any use for it now, but it was cool in its day. __________________ BC - "Sweet Jesus, that's smooth! Good work, Ted!"

24th February 2006	#3
James HE Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 28	I picked one up for $35 a few years ago. It's a neat toy and that's about it. If you really love that Boston guitar tone this might be your box lol. I sort of like the compressor and the gate, to bad so much shit happens after that! __________________ boo

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heyman Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 2,660	Bob, how is the painting coming along... ? Thanks for the signed autographed picture btw...!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Best quote ever....! Posted by Infernal Device.. "Guitar Center.... Even the good news is in the moan zone."

15th February 2008	#13
MarahM Gear interested Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Hi. I found this forum by doing a Google search, which led me to this thread. I just joined, and here I am adding to a thread that's just short of 2 years old. Oh well.... OK... I'm looking for enlightenment on the difference between a Rockman Sustainor 100 and a Rockman Sustainor 200, and how can you tell them apart? Neither 100 nor 200 is specified on the unit that I have here, and I can't locate the manual atm. It was mfg on August 28, 1987... I found something that led me to believe the date a Rockman was mfg had some significance, but I don't recall what that was, and can't find any references to it. Any info will be appreciated! Thank you! Last edited by MarahM; 15th February 2008 at 01:14 AM.. Reason: Typose, and to subscribe to the thread

24th February 2006	#4
max cooper Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,802	At least you can ground that one in an old house.

24th February 2006	#6
Bob Ross Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 2,560	I've got one of those. The distortion sounds definitely sound like a Boston record...which is cool if you want that sound, but kind of unavoidable if you don't. What I really dig it for are the clean (and CLEAN2) sounds: that iconic 80's techno-pop rhythm guitar sound, ultra-compressed sparkly CHING-CHANG. Best if used with a Strat in the "out of phase" pickup position. (BTW, there's no chorus built in to the Sustainor. And mine has a 3 prong AC plug too.)

24th February 2006	#11
r0ck1r0ck2 Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Barcelona!! Posts: 1,618 Thread Starter	heyman, it seems that the overdrive settings effect cln 1 but not the fabled cln2 anyone use these on drums or vocals?

25th February 2006	#12
r0ck1r0ck2 Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Barcelona!! Posts: 1,618 Thread Starter	how about on de bass?

6th June 2011	#14
etu Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1	does anyone here still have a rockman they want to part with. i found many usefull tricks in gettting good tones other than boston sound. would be willing to trade or purchase

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