Looking to recreate the lead guitar sound on "Don't Look Back" by Boston.
Fast forward to about 3 minutes to hear the solo without singing.
I have both Guitar Rig 7 and Amplitube 5.
Thanks.
Don't Look Back - Boston Lead Guitar Sound
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- KVRAF
- 23167 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
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- KVRAF
- 16890 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
You want/need a RockMan ?
The secret is not what effects (compression - distortion - eq) but fiddling with the params until it's right.
Oh, I recall you don't play real guitar? A convincing performance comes for a huge part from brains/hands, not the gear. imho...
The secret is not what effects (compression - distortion - eq) but fiddling with the params until it's right.
Oh, I recall you don't play real guitar? A convincing performance comes for a huge part from brains/hands, not the gear. imho...
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 23167 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Agreed, but I'm not going to get anywhere near the sound pulling up a Twin and a Lesley. Get me in the ballpark and I'll worry about the performance. So does Guitar Rig 7 or Amplitube 5 have a Rockman or an equivalent?BertKoor wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 7:15 pm You want/need a RockMan ?
The secret is not what effects (compression - distortion - eq) but fiddling with the params until it's right.
Oh, I recall you don't play real guitar? A convincing performance comes for a huge part from brains/hands, not the gear. imho...
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 23167 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Okay, I found this video
Amplitube 5 does have a Rockman in the Joe Satriana collection. I don't know if I own that one but it does have it and you can't tell the difference in the sound.
So we're good guys. Thanks for your help.
Amplitube 5 does have a Rockman in the Joe Satriana collection. I don't know if I own that one but it does have it and you can't tell the difference in the sound.
So we're good guys. Thanks for your help.
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- KVRAF
- 18526 posts since 26 Jun, 2006 from San Francisco Bay Area
The Amplitube X100 emulation sounds great to my ears. There's also the MXR pedal. https://www.jimdunlop.com/mxr-rockman-x ... processor/
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- 44240 posts since 11 Aug, 2008 from clown world
Nembrini Audio - Rockdude X1000 Guitar Amplifier
Rockdude X1000, modeled after the legendary Rockman X100*, delivering iconic 80s guitar tones enhanced with advanced features like stomp effects, flexible cabinet emulation, and studio-quality post-processing.
Defined the signature sound of countless classic rock recordings, prominently featured on iconic albums by bands like Boston, Def Leppard, and ZZ Top, and widely used in legendary 1980s studio sessions.
They even have a preset called Boston.
Rockdude X1000, modeled after the legendary Rockman X100*, delivering iconic 80s guitar tones enhanced with advanced features like stomp effects, flexible cabinet emulation, and studio-quality post-processing.
Defined the signature sound of countless classic rock recordings, prominently featured on iconic albums by bands like Boston, Def Leppard, and ZZ Top, and widely used in legendary 1980s studio sessions.
They even have a preset called Boston.
This is the same method MJ used when he was working on Anthony Marinelli's Thriller.