Tom Scholtz, Rockman Soloist Review. 

It really is, thats a lifetime ago and I still have the original box, headphones, belt clip and manual. Such a pack rat.

Thank you, I appreciate the comments. I just released a new album this week called "THE ROCK", I forgot to use my rockmam on it. Go check it out, you'll love it.

Thats great to hear. It really is cool !!!

Wow you are right. He could even take on a part time consulting role and make a huge difference for Strymon. Anyone else who does analog stuff could snatch him up too

It was my pleasure.

Wow, what a compliment !!!!! I remember learning that in 1978 when I ran to the store to buy the "new" Rush album.

Hahaha, that is so funny, I would have got it. He still looks the same. Xanadu has got to be in my top 5 Rush songs. I remember trying so hard to learn that song from my Farwell to Kings album, last song side 1. Needle up, needle down, repeat about a million times.

@@stevepopemusic1658 You really got that sound. I thought Alex was using Hiwatts then but I really have no idea.

Wow I really appreciate the comments. I just released a new album called THE ROCK, if you like my playing here, you're going to love THE ROCK. Much appreciated, thanks.

It was always a great adventure to try out guitars and amps, even go into the special acoustic guitar room and play one of those before we got asked to leave.

Thanks for the comment, the rockman has a very interesting sound.

Cool, I bought mine at Long & McQuade in Winnipeg MANY years ago.

Thanks, it sounds good , it really does. I especially like the clean/chorus sounds.

My pleasure. It sure is a cool device.

It really is a very handy tool, just plug and play.

My pleasure, like I mentioned in the review, this is plugged straight in, no effects.

Right on !!!! I didn't use it on my album THE ROCK but it would have fit right in. Do you record with yours ?

I do, I record with it as much as I can! From chorus cleans to full distortion this thing does it all.

I know, my spelling was off.... I feel like a goof for that. Do you use yours for recording ?

Dwight at B5 is awesome. I grabbed the internal power supply from him as well. What an awesome and quiet upgrade.

Glad you think so! It really is a cool little device.

@@stevepopemusic1658yea it sure is. I have always loved Boston, and Tom scholz. He is my guitar hero. The man is a genius

I've never put batteries in mine, I had no idea there were no + or - thats wierd. I bought the adapter when I bought the Rockman. Using it for quick tracking is a great idea, quick and easy. Thanks, I appreciate the comments.

Yup, we all know this.

What did you get for trade ? I paid a huge amout for it and the adaptor 35 years ago. I thinking of using it on my next album.

Thanks for the comments.

It's Tom Scholz (no T) and Phil Colleen used the Soloist on Def Leppard Adrenalize noted here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6pli9XTPHR8.html at around 2:18 or so.

@@dcdno_one2393 I think Phil Collen was actually referring to the Rockman Ultralight. I believe it's the best overall of the headphone amps. It's the only version that allows you to turn the effects off whilet still keeping Clean 2 (the brighter, fuller one), like he mentioned. The soloist only has Clean 1. I just managed to snag one that was fully refurbished somehow cheaper than most X100s, despite it being much rarer. People are so focused on the X100 that they ignore the other versions.

Do you like it ??

I know, there's alot i could have done.. I think it was designed as a replacement for an amp so everybody could record or play anywhere, even on the go with batteries. I've never put batteries in mine. Thanks for the comments, I really do appreciated them.

I've never tried the x100, they look almost the same. Let me know what you find out and thanks for watching.

The X100 has more bite in the mids and in the 4k hz eq area. the soloist lacks the reverb, input level knob, and one of the clean channels the X100 has.

@@MiddleTNSirens Thanks

Nice, let me know how you like it and good for you !!

@@stevepopemusic1658 oh, I know I'll dig it, I have the Sustainor and Distortion Generator half racks - had the Chorus Delay it but seems to have disappeared 😕. Really grabbing it for that sweet chorus! I miss it!!

The clean sound is different than the X100 (sort of a CLN1 and CLN2 blend) - it's nice though. Also, the clipping in the Soloist are soft clipping diodes in the distortion setting compared to the X100 which are hard clipping LEDs.

Hmm, I've no idea. I'll have to try that. But a bass sounds great going straight into a mixer by itself.

Alot of people probably did. Just plug it into your board and you're good to go.

@@stevepopemusic1658 I grew up in the 60's and in the later 70's thru the 90's played a lot. Couldn't afford the unit but did use the power soaks which was sort of stupid but we wanted use our 100 wayy marshalls which were obviously way to loud for the clubs. We were still to loud with the power soaks because we were young and stupid. I finally wised up and bought a deluxe reverb. Used for everything from old country to judas Priest and it worked just fine with very few pedals. Boss CE-2 and big box rat peddle, little bit of verb and clean boost is all I ever used. Verb of course with a bit of delay. The chorus did just fine I still have those pedals. Best chirus ever made in a stomp box imo.

@@monmixer on my latest album "THE ROCK" i used my mid 70's Garnet mini-bass amp I think 35 watts into a single 12" emenance speaker. The only effect I used was my 1979 boss ds-1 pedal. I really like the sounds, it sounds so 1970's perfect.

I know... I really do

Crazy how time flies and money gets worth less and less. It was a very expensive device back then. I started recording on a Fostex 250 , 4 track recorded I bought used for $850.00. I also still have my KORG DIGITAL DRUMS AND DIGITAL PERCUSSION DEVISES AS WELL.

WTF are you kidding me ??? That's crazy !!!! Maybe I'll sell mine for a bargain $599.99.

USD conversion not going price… They’re obsolete now.

Yes, I could have done that. I've done it many years ago, its always sounds cool.

Rockman's are designed to be played into full range audio systems like soundboards/recording equipment or PA systems - not guitar amps. Now... anyone can use them anyway they like of course - just saying what the design was.

@@dcdno_one2393 I run the X-100 into two DSL 100s sounds wonderful .

I've only played through mine, I can't testify that the new ones suck.