Rockman XP212

[GuitarsCanada]

For you Rockman freaks (like me) here is a super rare amp. The elusive Rockman XP212. Very few of these were ever made. Combines the XPR rack with combo amp. This is the ultimate in terms of combos that SR&D ever put out. I got this one from a dude in NYC about 4 years ago. :) :) :)

http://www.guitarscanada.com/images/Picture 001.jpg

[jaymeister]

For you Rockman freaks (like me) here is a super rare amp. The elusive Rockman XP212. Very few of these were ever made. Combines the XPR rack with combo amp. This is the ultimate in terms of combos that SR&D ever put out. I got this one from a dude in NYC about 4 years ago. :) :) :)

I had an XPR...wish I never sold it.

[GuitarsCanada]

I had an XPR...wish I never sold it.

At one time or another, I have had most SR&D products. I have had a few XPR's and should not have gotten rid of them. Every year they get pricier.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/lespauldouble/xprfront.jpg

[David St Hubbins]

I have a Rockman distortion generator. I have never seen a combo amp like that one before. Never knew they made them.

[hammer744]

Yeah, they made 3 'combos' IIRC. The A12-50 - a 1x12", 50Watt, based on the Ultimatum Distortion pedal (rare), the XPR212 below (which is ultra rare), and another one based on the XPR that had 2x50Watt amps, 2x6" speakers, and you could separate the speakers to get the wider stereo affect.

[GuitarsCanada]

Yes, the latter was the XP100 and was (is) a very cool little amp. I still have one of those as well. I use it like an amp head and run it through a Marshall cab. Great little amp. You can still get those but the prices have more than doubled since I got mine. The A12-50 I had for some time but as you say, it was based on the Ultimatum distortion circuit and although a nice amp, I never got totally into that one. You can also find the Ultimatum pedal with some patience and searching.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/lespauldouble/a1250_1.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/lespauldouble/xp100.jpg

[david henman]

I had an XPR...wish I never sold it.

...DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!

-dh

[GuitarsCanada]

So there are a few people that were or are into the Rockman gear. Anybody else dig this stuff? The Smart Gate is up there with the best in noise gates.

[david henman]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/lespauldouble/xp100.jpg

...that's the one i had!

damn...

-dh

[GuitarsCanada]

Got to be some more Rockman lovers out there in Canada. :smilie_flagge17:

[Kenmac]

Yep, I still have my XP100, although it's in storage over at my friends place. The distortion effect on that amp is just amazing and it's no slouch at the clean sounds either. I used to use it with a band I was in back in the mid 90's and everybody really liked the sound of it. The interesting thing is, I have a Simon and Patrick acoustic with an L.R. Baggs pickup in it which I'd use with the amp sometimes, and if I stood in a certain area, even with the clean setting, I'd get feedback coming off the open A string that sounded exactly like the fedback note at the beginning of the Beatles song, "I Feel Fine." At first it was kind of cool but it got a little annoying after a while. :smile:
Got to be some more Rockman lovers out there in Canada. :smilie_flagge17:

[GuitarsCanada]

I had my XP212 put away for about 6 months or so. Dragged it out today and man, nothing on earth sounds like that thing. Love that amp. There is nothing that comes close to it's crunch.

[david henman]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/lespauldouble/xp100.jpg


...that's the one i used to own and stupidly sold. it was almost $1500 new, and i got maybe two bills for it.

-dh

[Paul]

..... I'd get feedback coming off the open A string that sounded exactly like the fedback note at the beginning of the Beatles song, "I Feel Fine." At first it was kind of cool but it got a little annoying after a while. :smile:

I believe the the feedback in "I Feel Fine" was John's J160E, so it makes sense that an acoustic feeding back would be close to the right sound.

I know a guy who can pick up on the note that is feeding back, and dive right into the "I Feel Fine" riff in the correct key. Very cool.

[Kenmac]

Yeah I remember reading about that a few years ago. I also play that riff. :smile:

I believe the the feedback in "I Feel Fine" was John's J160E, so it makes sense that an acoustic feeding back would be close to the right sound.

I know a guy who can pick up on the note that is feeding back, and dive right into the "I Feel Fine" riff in the correct key. Very cool.