Rockman
XPR
The
Rockman XPR was sort of an attempt to combine all the basic features of the
Rockmodules into a single rack unit. While sacrificing some of the versatility
of the full blown Rockmodule setup, it's still an impressive processor and blows
away many of the other multi processors out there. It features compression,
Smartgate, distortion, echo, reverb, chorus, pre and post distortion EQing,
is midi controllable and is fully programmable. It's also the only Rockman
device that allows you to mix clean and distortion together. The fact that it's
completely analog means there's no delay between hitting your footswitch and
getting your sound. Try that with your digital effects processor! It was
available as a stand alone unit as well as being featured built right into a few
different amplifiers including the XP 212 (a 100 watt guitar amp with
either two 12" Eminence, or two 12" Celestion speakers), the XPH
Superhead (a 100 watt head only) and most notably the XP-100 Portable Amplifier that
resembles a "boombox" and enables you to seperate the left and right speakers.
Pictures courtesy of Trevor.


