The Most Iconic Gear Of The 80s (1985 Yamaha SPX90) Ep1

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[@RobertBakerGuitar]

What do you guys think should this be a running series?

[@MrGuerillaVideo]

Eventide H3000!!!!

[@MrGuerillaVideo]

So.... Yes 😄

[@allanhetfield1922]

Hell yeah!

[@AnchoredSoulSband]

Hey Robert how are you doing got a question could u tab out badstreet usa by michael hayes

[@FatCatHockey]

Do it.

[@RJRonquillo]

Ok this is officially the only content I will watch on KZbin now.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Wait till you see what I just ordered 🍆

[@johnlennon8826]

@@RobertBakerGuitar I’m concerned... and interested

[@mattheworourke7484]

@@johnlennon8826 hahahahaha

[@xTOILETMASTERx]

Same.

[@LDdrums20]

I fell into the same hole. What a great hole!

[@sheatanner9935]

Yes, please do more of these... the nostalgia gives me the feels. As to why those presets are all set to 100% wet; I may be wrong, but I believe the SPX was intended to be studio gear, and therefore they would have been routed to an aux send/return channel to be mixed back into the dry recorded signal. Back in those days you usually set your effects 100% wet and mixed the right amount back in to get the sound you wanted. I still do it that way in my DAW, probably doesn't matter, but I feel like I have better control of the effect that way. I'm sure you know all that already though.

[@exmachinema]

That's EXACTLY why it's set to 100%, this was not sold/marketed as a guitar FX unit but of course could be used as one. I still have my original SPX90, one of the first ones that came into our shop and later on I updated the prom to make it a quieter MK II. I also have an SPX900 which you might want to check out -- it even has distortion, which while actually pretty cool on vocals IIRC was not so hot for guitar. ;)

[@sl3102]

That is the "correct" way of using an FX send. If you don't have the effect at 100% wet you'll get a doubling of your dry signal which might mess up your levels and make your sound muddier.

[@ronnieparfait]

I was walking in the pawn shop about a year ago and this guy was pulling an SPX90 out of his trunk, I got it for 30 bucks super deal. 🤘

[@dougfa3515]

I got 10 bucks for it! I need a super super deal!

[@mika1367]

I never used one for guitar. It’s kinda cool now that I hear it. We used it for recording drums

[@silverpairaducks]

I bought one for 25 in the 90s the rack ear was bent to shit

[@Rhapsolin]

bro wtf how much was it retail back then

[@nickbrown4620]

Keep this series going this is exactly what I wanted

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

YES!

[@addictedtoguitars4948]

1985 was the year I started listening to music on the radio, and the songs of that year will forever hold a special place in my heart. Take On Me, Money For Nothing, Man In Motion, We Built This City, and *so* many more.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

LOVE IT! Spread the rack joy!!!!!

[@xocnibor]

SPX 90! Nice. I was working as a designer at Yamaha at the time and had access to all this great gear before it came out.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

That's amazing!!!

[@Kacee2]

I have a Yamaha GEP 50 . What's the difference ? Also where can I get a foot pedal to change channels because I can't find the one that I used to have for it.

[@brahmatron8827]

if ya play faster than the speed of light (according to Einstein) Ya go back in time - and end up in the 80's With our big hair Jackets with fringes Stretch pants Mascara Choreographed kicking!

[@troyalcorn9459]

Since I was a teenager in the 80's brings me back to some good old days.

[@kevinogorman7561]

Love this series. But I think you should just do a "Back to the [insert decade]" series. That way you can explore gear from all decades!

[@marcellinden7305]

Ahhh... the memories... Two SPX90's for delays/efx and a REV7 for reverb in the FOH rack and you had it all as a live mix engineer in the late '80's... Good times.!!

[@RoccoPezzin]

YES!!! I strongly support this series! Those tones are fire dude 🔥

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Yes!

[@KingxGary]

Just when I think to myself, I'm good. I dont need anymore gear, Rob puts out a video and makes me rethink my decision.

[@harshvardhanbhatt7555]

That intro was considered as the definition of badass back in the 80s

[@kaidemen156]

I’m seeing this 2 years after it was created, but would like to see more retro 80’s gear featured :)

[@joshwhitty7024]

Rockman would be just a cool thing in general to demo

[@suetruett3812]

Robert, yes, let's have this as a series!! The 80's is about the only music/songs I wanna learn now.

[@nothousebroke]

Got that Andy Taylor thing going right in the beg. The SPX90 and Andy Taylor have something very unique. The sound guy who programmed the snare sound for addicted to love was Andy Taylor's monitor guy. I worked at a studio that replaced their REV7 while I was there in 85 with 8the tiny half the size of a SPX90 when it hit the street we were all in love. I left the studio to do live sound and the SPX was in my rider contract. Great unit glad you used it. Truly a part of 80's history. Thank you! .

[@taylorforester4213]

Dude that intro! Seriously was wicked. And totally needing to be a series!

[@thesilverjedi9323]

I pulled my old Rockman last week. all i can say is...WOW....

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

Rockman was, & always will be, Awesome!!!!

[@dannobman07]

Rockman Sustainor .... had that too

[@kitoyobeni1]

Boston and Def Lep in a box

[@glaucosouza1971]

Digitech rack line was huge back then. DSPs, ISP33, Twin Tubes, the list goes on. ART's stuff also had a good share of followers. And yes, Rocktron ruled.

[@johnnyguitar65]

Oh absolutely. 80's and 90's were FULL of awesome tones and I for one would to see and hear about the gear that was used.

[@salamisaver]

That miracle man riff is so good

[@72spawndn]

Can you do a review of some 80's spandex?

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Thats the season finale.

[@craiger2399]

Yes LMAO!

[@mika1367]

I might have a pair somewhere in my stuff

[@misterknightowlandco]

That never went out style. They call yoga pants or leggings now 😆

[@dareangelmusic]

Symphonic was a classic just like the unit. I still have an SPX90II in my outboard rack here.

[@mattsworld7943]

I keep my old Alesis Midiverb II just for these great type of 80's effects :D

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

I’m looking for one of those!

[@dannobman07]

Those were great ... MIDI’d it with my MP-1

[@CircuitBendingFool]

99 preset One of these days bass delay! That unit and my Tascam Porta 2 gave me a decade of production.

[@donshade]

Thanks for posting! I just picked up my SPX90 yesterday and loving it.

[@patricksommer3971]

That first solo sound was just perfect. Perfect

[@lics50001]

I love have to you look like you were having a blast. Like a kid discovering new things for the first time.

[@BasBach]

When you find enough 80s gear you should do a 80s rig rundown of what you would of used if it was like '87

[@TheXopony]

Your playing and your gear bring me here.

[@jcugnoni]

This series is such a great idea.. So much so that I bought a SPX 900 (could not find a 90) and a Lexicon MPX 110 ... Rack is back ;-)

[@kennethpeabody1333]

I was a FOH engineer from the early 80's to around 2007 and I had 3 SPX90's in my rack. I still have two. There is a memory battery that is soldered to the board. If the changes you are making to the parameters go back to default preset settings whenever you switch back to a preset you edited you need to change the battery and the last changes made will be recalled when you return to a preset. The unit may be a little noisy but the effects are phenomenal.

[@Me37368]

ADA MP1 pre amp!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

[@FatCatHockey]

Holy Grail of the 80s

[@dannobman07]

I had one ... bought one when they came out in 88 ... wish I still had it

[@billdiaz6781]

Also the ADA MP2 was even better with it's noise gate. Had both and they were AWESOME...

[@edouarddecouz7402]

Bro ... like ... that’s what I needed !! The 80’s !!!! Whoooooo ! Awsome vid as always

[@Bigredshred]

I love the nod to Reb Beach & this entire video series!

[@jimqnewman]

Robert, great video!!! Love the “Back to the 80’s” idea. This unit should inspire you to get the 80’s course out to us. Keep the vids coming.

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

1983 Peavey Bandit 65 and an Ibanez TS9 tube screamer.....some reverb from the amp, & we were playing!!!! No frills.... straight ahead playing. You could cut it, or you couldn't. The reason so many great guitarists came from the '80s.🎸♥️😁😎👍

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

And an Ibanez Road star 2 single humbucker guitar 🎸.....the good old days!!!!♥️♥️😁🎸😎👍

[@simonnotthepieman1581]

I bought an 83 Yamaha SG1000 last week. Love it!

[@adamleonard1852]

Dude you have to keep doing this series. Love all the 80's gear and sound.

[@michaelwade9455]

Still have my SPX 90sitting in my rack above my ADA MP-1 and Alesis Quardraverb. Does't get used that much anymore but it's fun to plug in and jump into the wayback machine from time to time.

[@Fxlski]

You make it. We will watch it. We love us some 80’s

[@Xero6969]

Beautiful playing as always!

[@saulrivera2114]

Thanks for taking us down the rabbit hole with you!! 🤘🤘

[@PointPanic]

Great idea, Robert! I love these sounds too. ADA, Lexicon, Alesis, Rockman, Roland--can't wait!

[@jasontodd2334]

loving all the 80s stuff

[@guitarheadstart]

nice - makes me want to go to the garage and crack open my old case with Korg A3 sitting inside.

[@blindguitarfox]

I have used one of these too and I agree it does sound good! Yes, every time I load a patch it is 100% wet too.

[@MrEbilpirate]

There was a Yamaha Fx500 as well which was an SPx90 derived unit deigned for guitar which followed a block based model. IIRC it was Compressor-> Distortion -> EQ -> Modulation -> Reverb/Delay. It was a tiny half rack sized thing and remarkably good. I ran mine with a "Rolls" midi patch bank pedal thing.

[@jaymartello9108]

Bruh, at the 7:25 mark, when you broke out with "Black Magic" by Reb Beach, I was like, "Oh hell yeah, he's busting out the tap master's stuff!" I knew what that passage was instantly. To quote the late great Randy Poffo...."Ooooh YEAH!" Yes, you should definitely keep this 80's gear review stuff going. I watch you the most because of your love for all things '80s. I was born in 1974, I'm 46. The '80s is my era. It's the style of metal I play on my guitar if I'm not playing S.R.V. or Satriani (which are my two biggest influences). I always have chorus, delay, and reverb on with my distortion. Keep rockin' my friend.

[@josephfish6593]

That 80's solo was fire!

[@tonlarj37]

YES!! Rawk!!! I remember those.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

[@Mike_the_Barbarian]

ada mp1 is the sound of 80s hair metal.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

*Wink wink*

[@corneliuscrewe677]

That was the first thing I thought of when he mentioned old 80’s gear. Full disclosure, one of my favorite pieces of gear is my 80’s Randall 4x12 slant cab 😆😆🤘

[@mika1367]

Everybody in sf bought those go 250ml amps for a minute back then. I kept cranking my music man and still do.

[@raymondlugo9960]

If you have the ADA gear, I'm curious to hear why people used it.

[@craigdockstader502]

Keep this series going for sure

[@Arktiem]

More please!! Yes I would love for you to keep this series going! Brings back a LOT of memories.

[@michaelhawkes5110]

I had one thru the 80’s and loved it. It was noisy and we mainly used it for delays and reverb thru the pa. Sounded great on my guitar too but it quit working in the 90s.

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

Great idea for a series Robert, anything 80's will rock. I love Reverb and i know you do so more Reverb would be tasty.

[@kelownarocks]

I was 13 in 85. I had a columbus les paul copy, an old selmer split 50 valve amp (which i absolutely hated at the time, but would probably like now), and a Frontline Heavy Metal pedal. For a 13 year old I was lucky to have that, gear was a lot more expensive back in the day. Rack gear was like th holy grail.

[@daviddavis8309]

I have the old Boss mini rack fix. Almost the whole set!!

[@adrianmarsglam]

Ahh yes! I love it. Winger riffage... could it get any better in the 80s? Love it, Robert. In my 80s years (when I was in a glam band 10 years ago) I achieved my sounds with tc electronic gmajor - detune effect, delay and reverb. Cheers!

[@Oregoncoast_Shane]

Keep the 80's series going.. love it

[@krider7296]

Great video. This unit may have been intentionally set to 100% wet so that you could add it to a mixer and blend it via the effects return channels. If you use it in a serial connection then you always have to dial it back and mix between wet and dry in the unit.

[@danielconrad764]

Agreed- these things were/are really intended to run parallel with the dry signal, letting the mixer control the exact mix (along with all other effects plugged into the mixer).

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

I have one of those somewhere. It was my older brothers. He let me have it in like 1995 when he first started teaching me to play, and I hated that thing. Now I have to go and dig it up.

[@TheXopony]

Digging your channel more all the time. Keep playing what you play and bringing what you bring.

[@seldonsinq]

Always wanted one of those back in the day

[@frankiechan9651]

YES YES YES - ongoing series please. And get the crackle guitar all fixed up (or any other 80's guitars you have) to suit the gear you'll be showing us.

[@jeffhuehn1903]

You inspired me to fire up my old Digitech TSR-24S (even though it's post 80's). It turned on and looked like it was working until I touched a knob and the LCD screen went to gibberish and the sound stopped immediately reminding me of the biggest weakness of digital multi effect units. Can't wait to see more 80's gear.

[@jeffhuehn1903]

Well, well, well. The nostalgic trip down the internet rabbit hole on my dead TSR-24S turned up a post about replacing the lithium battery and voila, I have a functional box again. Thanks Robert, I've got some Gigaverbing to do.

[@lovromirkoviczver3368]

Yes keep doing this. I love 80s

[@nicolasjurado6]

You're just amazing and you're also humble I mean you completely rock that guitar

[@barrymiller2272]

SPX 90's were the shit. Buying one new back then, they were spendy. I ran into an old drummer friend about 10 yrs. ago and he bought mine for $200 then with a broken input level knob. You could use them for everything! Used mine for stereo delay for vocals. But when I used it for guitar...OMG! Opened up all kind of doors! Cool effect even nowadays!😁👍🤘

[@mustangguy3706]

Yes! More 80's gear!!

[@waynewhiteside]

You are bringing back memories for me.

[@talknrock9005]

Your intros just keep getting better and better Robert!

[@mksounds6326]

Alesis Quadraverb, Midiverb III, A.R.T. SGX (with X-15). Fender M-80 Pro head. Also, you sent me out to the woodshed tonight with that alternate picking, minor pentatonic Eric Johnson lick at 12:36. Nice work. MK

[@tedsweet4102]

This is exactly what we all need.

[@scottperrin9655]

Yes, I love this idea! There are a few pieces of gear I had in late 80s/early 90s I wish I could get back.

[@mattfleming2287]

My main sound in 1985 was a Roland GP-16. There were some wicked sounds in that box.

[@johnclark1000]

I have a Roland GP-16 and the same is true... You have to dial back the level and mix. Then there is some cool sounds. All presets were over the top! I have had to learn how to tame the beast and now there are some sweet 80's tones! There is some decent 80's gear that can be had for little cash! This maybe a cool vehicle for content! Rock on!

[@mikeivey8471]

Definitely make this a regular weekly style of video !!! I love the 80's gear & the sounds !!! Keep it coming , Robert !! Great video !!!

[@bogwotlonewolf1956]

That so takes me back, love it.

[@valentinventurino9288]

The 80 such a strange and cool era

[@harambaethegorilla7875]

The intro bro. Like my favorite piece of cinema ever.

[@4u2nvhaters59]

Very cool! Please add more of this 80's style...thank you and take care

[@maxbeau5062]

Killer video Robert! The intro had me two steppin with shades on

[@TheStrykerProject]

Rockman! I used the crap out of a Rockman for much of the 80's (a present from my brother, who, to this day, is a huge Boston fan). That thing definitely represents much if not most of the 80's rock/metal sounds.

[@Lonewolf23-26]

yes, intro was amazing and the 80s is the best!

[@machinegun3133]

keep doing the 80's stuff! It kicks ass!

[@williamcooper6069]

Definitely make a series of these videos.brought back so many memories of just kick butt tones.awesome.

[@1186Dean]

You are always awesome but this went above and beyond

[@pskemster]

Wish they would bring them all back into production. My first was a Rocktron piranha. Great gateway preamp! Leads to harder preamps!

[@gordokta]

Yes this should absolutely be a series!! great video man love it. might buy one of these haha

[@scottdayhoff7825]

That was fast just like your playing!! Thank you Robert i will check it out!!

[@johnhoward2687]

Totally rad video! Keep them coming.

[@gtcheetah3361]

Cool Unit! I like Pitch Change C for Clean Landau Detune Sounds

[@dougfa3515]

Your Reb Beach was close enough for me, Rob! Loved that!

[@rebelrocker7494]

WOW,That is Some Awesome Stuff,Love Me Some Zakk Wylde,Loved The 80's,,Great Show ,,YOU ROCK 🤘🖤🔥

[@ww8wv1]

Man, could you imagine if you could stack the effects in one single unit? Yes keep this series going.

[@colinlancaster9061]

this series is a necessity, my man. please keep it going!!!! 🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@truthhelps2012]

I believe it's on 100% because in the studio normally it would be on some sort of effect send or bus so you would be blending it into the channels that you have sent to it...