Rocco needs a new head - what should he use?

[Richard Lindsey]

Maybe Carvin can hook Rocco up with a B1500--would probably take care of his clipping problem.

 

[funkybassplayer]

I enjoyed playing through his SWR rig for a couple of years but if i could getm y hands on one of the new Eden rigs i feel like it owuld be amazing.

 

[stingray56funk]

Rocco was a GK endorsed artist for many years. We would gladly welcome him home.

GK or a Thunderfunk sounds most appropriate to me.

 

[alfredpunkjazz]

Definitely, a DB750...

 

[buffordbass]

The Rocco head never went to production. The prototype at NAMM was all there ever was. A shame, but it is what it is!!

 

[73jbass]

I think the Thunderfunk TFB750-A would be perfect for Rocco.

Yep,the fingerstyle funkmaster,should be playing a Thunderfunk.Kinda makes sense don't it?

 

[Psychicpet]

Rocco was a GK endorsed artist for many years. We would gladly welcome him home.

a Fusion 550 & a Neo412 would be pretty hip I'd think

or an RBX810




Get Jimmy Earl to pop 'round Rocco's house with some goodies!!

 

[Fretlessboy]

Did the one at NAMM even work?

The Rocco head never went to production. The prototype at NAMM was all there ever was. A shame, but it is what it is!!

 

[Ampeg SVT]

a Fusion 550 & a Neo412 would be pretty hip I'd think

or an RBX810




Get Jimmy Earl to pop 'round Rocco's house with some goodies!!

I agree, the Fusion 550 would sound pretty cool, maybe even a 1001RBII.

 

[funkydanbass]

I vote For Dave Nordschow and Thunderfunk combining there powers to create the ultimate Rocco signature funk head! Oh, and I'll have one too!

 

[Hans Gruber]

Definitely, a DB750...

+1. It's such a muscular amp for such a muscular player.

But the Thunderfunk's not a bad choice either.

For some reason, solid-state power is where I see him best since it has a quicker response to me.

 

[Craig_S]

Rocco was a GK endorsed artist for many years. We would gladly welcome him home.

Then you should contact him. The man deserves better. He's a good fellow. He took the time to stop and talk when I saw him, years ago, at the Emerald Theater. He signed my copy of Everybody on the Bus. What a show that was! Rocco and Garibaldi were monstrous! I'll never forget that show.

 

[Gruntollio Bass]

Did the one at NAMM even work?

Fair point Dennis.

For all the reports I heard about Namm, I never heard anyone mention what it sounded like or if it was even demo'ed.
Perhaps it was just the empty shell of one sitting on an 810RP?

It's a shame though. It looked like a damn cool amp.

 

[buffordbass]

Fair point Dennis.

For all the reports I heard about Namm, I never heard anyone mention what it sounded like or if it was even demo'ed.
Perhaps it was just the empty shell of one sitting on an 810RP?

It's a shame though. It looked like a damn cool amp.

It DID look cool for sure and 1500 watts under 10 lbs.... well....
although 1200 watts would probably do just fine, let me see... LOL!!!!!!!!!!

 

[John Wentzien]

How about one of those Jonas Hellborg set-ups?

 

[lbwdog]

First a new liver, now a new head?......What next?

Seriously though, one of my all time faves!!

 

[KJung]

Just returned from the excellent Tower of Power rhythm section workshop at Jazz Alley in Seattle - a lot of fun and a lot of great info.

Rocco was using his Conklin bass, an Eden 8x10 and an SWR 8004 which was clipping quite a lot. I had the pleasure of chatting with him after the show and asked him why he favored the SWR and wasn't using an Eden. He replied that he knew that it was inadequate for the Eden cab but "it's all I have". I don't actually believe he was completely joking, he is just not a gearhead at all and seemed fairly bewildered when other bassists asked him technical questions about pickups etc. He uses what he's got and right now it's an SWR.

Anyway, I think a bass manufacturer could get a lot of mileage with having him use their gear......at least send him a new head!

You guys probably all know his sound - so which manufacturer should step up to the plate and offer which model to suit him?

For his percussive tone, and his health that probably requires a lightweight rig (my guess is, a guy like him probably has to schlep his own gear at least sometimes), I would probably recommend the Markbass SD800 and the Markbass Vintage Sealed 610 cab. That should be a loud punchy beast, very dynamic, and relatively lightweight for a big rig. Tommy Kennedy uses the SD800 with two of the front ported MB 410's, and that rig works very well for his 'Rocco' type execution (which requires massive headroom). However, I think the sealed 610 would work better for the warmer, fatter type thing that Rocco goes for.

 

[Bassflute]

Then you should contact him. The man deserves better. He's a good fellow. He took the time to stop and talk when I saw him, years ago, at the Emerald Theater. He signed my copy of Everybody on the Bus. What a show that was! Rocco and Garibaldi were monstrous! I'll never forget that show.

He doesn't just deserve better - he deserves the best.

It would be great if G&K built a real Rocco rig.

Cheers,
Cameron

 

[kraigo]

I'd recommend the Thunderfunk or the new GB 1200 watt Shuttle with a pair of NeoX212T's. Easy schlep, great tone.

KO

 

[greenboy]

Kinda like dressing Barbie Dolls - er, GI Joes ..."Lets' put a vest on him and give him THIS rig!" ; }

I love 'im too, of course! But he's a big boy.