RE: [Harp-L] So I bought a Line 6 Roto-machine yesterday...

[Mike Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a Bassman Ltd with Weber speakers.  I use an
Electro Voice 660 mic and a Boss Dm2 delay pedal.

I haven't tried the Roto with the Dm2, but plan
stomping the delay off when using the Roto.  I should
probably try the two tonight as well.  

I really dig the rhythm stuff that John Popper plays. 
I don't really solo like he does, but he has uses a
solid state leslie to great effect.  I am hoping to
use the pedal in a similar matter.  I am not really
into using a lot of pedals, although I like when other
harpers do.

After a half hour with this pedal, I can definelty see
myself using a leslie sim of some sort.  I have a
month to decide if I want to keep it and several shows
to test it.  I figure I'll either decide on no pedal
at all, or upgrading to a "better" unit.  
--- Eric Garcia <ericgar85@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Electro-Harmonix makes one too, i believe.
> i remember trying it out. it is a bit warmer, but
> not
> nearly with as many options.
> 
> what kind of rig u runnin through?
> 
> eric
> 
> 
> >From: Mike Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>
> >To: Eric Garcia <ericgar85@xxxxxxxxxxx>,
> harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: RE: [Harp-L] So I bought a Line 6
> Roto-machine yesterday...
> >Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:10:37 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >That's what I am worried about.  For being less
> then
> >half of the price of the really nice Leslie pedals,
> my
> >expectations aren't super high.  However, for using
> it
> >as little as I plan on, I can't rationalize
> spending
> >big money.  It didn't sound to "fake" to me, but it
> >isn't as warm as I was hoping.  That might be ok
> for
> >my use though.
> >
> >I wasn't up to gig volume at home yesterday, but
> was
> >using my main rig.  What I liked was the different
> >sims.  The three have very different sounds!  It
> made
> >it pretty easy to find something that worked with
> my
> >unprocessed sound.
> >
> >The pedal has a huge amount of flexibility in terms
> of
> >tone and effect options.  It is really cool to use
> the
> >ramp and switch from slow to fast.  Single notes
> don't
> >do it for me, but the octaves and chords I played
> >sounded really good.  I tried to find the warmest
> >setting I could.  I am not looking for cut or tons
> of
> >bottom end.  I just want a good comping organ
> sound.
> >
> >I'll try it a little louder tonight, but the true
> test
> >will be at a gig.  I want to do part of a set with
> the
> >pedal inline but off, part of a set using the
> effect,
> >and part of a set with the pedal out of my chain.
> >
> >I'll also try using it in stereo at home tonight
> too.
> >
> >--- Eric Garcia <ericgar85@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > i had one and returned it.
> > > like you, i kind of dug it at home,, but the
> thing
> > > fails live.
> > > comes of real synthetic, instead of that
> > > full/warmness that
> > > leslies give.
> > > plus it muds up the harp the louder you play.
> > >
> > > i don't know what rig ur usin or whom ur playin
> > > with,,
> > > so it might work for what u need.
> > >
> > > let usknow,
> > > eric
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Mike Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > >Subject: [Harp-L] So I bought a Line 6
> Roto-machine
> > > yesterday...
> > > >Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:25:13 -0800 (PST)
> > > >
> > > >The jury is still out on whether or not I am
> going
> > > to
> > > >keep it.  The pedal has three leslie sims on
> it.
> > > You
> > > >can also adjust separate slow and fast speeds,
> ramp
> > > >between the two and mix the two drums.
> > > >
> > > >I played with it at home for a while last night
> and
> > > >got some really cool organ sounds when playing
> > > chords
> > > >and octaves.  When not engaged, it didn't seem
> to
> > > mess
> > > >with my tone.  I'll gig with it this Friday and
> > > record
> > > >the show.  My hope is to use it when comping
> and
> > > >playing chord tones for the guitar player.
> > > >
> > > >I am very pleased with its versatility and
> being
> > > able
> > > >to change the speeds on the fly.  Three very
> unique
> > > >rotarty sounds!
> > > >
> > > >Mike Fugazzi
> > > >vocals/harmonica
> > > >
> > > >http://www.myspace.com/mikefugazzi
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> > > >
> > > >"Capitalize on your own strengths; develop your
> own
> > > style.
> > > >The world needs another harp player doing
> Little
> > > Walter licks
> > > >as much as it needs another Elvis
> impersonator."
> > > >-Paul deLay
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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> >
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> >"Capitalize on your own strengths; develop your own
> style.
> >The world needs another harp player doing Little
> Walter licks
> >as much as it needs another Elvis impersonator."
> >-Paul deLay
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Mike Fugazzi
vocals/harmonica

http://www.myspace.com/mikefugazzi
http://www.niterail.com

"Capitalize on your own strengths; develop your own style.
The world needs another harp player doing Little Walter licks
as much as it needs another Elvis impersonator."
-Paul deLay


 
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