What is the effect used by Big Surf

Joelman

Joined: Sep 07, 2006
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Redlands, CA
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Posted on Dec 19 2006 01:35 AM

Can some one help me here. What is the effect that the band Big Surf is using on this song called Blue Surf. It sort of sounds like a chours pedal, but there is an almost 12 string underwater sound to it.
Any Ideas?

http://cdbaby.com/cd/bigsurf

Thanks
Joel

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Dec 19 2006 02:18 AM

Sounds almost like an electric vibrato. Pretty close to the vibrato sound you can get on a Roland Jazz Chorus. With that being said, it could well be a chorus as well.

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krupanut

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Austin Texas
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Posted on Dec 19 2006 09:41 AM

Sounds like a phase shifter.

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Dec 19 2006 12:55 PM

The more I listen, the more I believe it's chorus. In my opinion, it doesn't have the "overtones" of a phase shifter.

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Joelman

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Redlands, CA
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Posted on Dec 19 2006 03:32 PM

I have an old Boss BE-5 in the closet. It has a chorus on it. I'll did that out and see if it comes close to what the sound is.
Any other ideas guys & girls?

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MikeG

Joined: Mar 29, 2006
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Springfield, Oregon

Posted on Dec 19 2006 05:31 PM

I'm hearing what sounds like octave generation PLUS pitch-modulation (vibrato)

HORROR BOXES OF THE DEVIL, I REBUKE THEE!!!

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Joelman

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Redlands, CA
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Posted on Dec 20 2006 11:34 AM

Well I found the old Boss BE-5. I plugged it in and used the Chorus and added a little Delay, and it came pretty close to what I hear in the Big Surf song called Blue Surf.
I would be willing to bet that the band is indeed using a Roland Jazz Chorus amp as SurfandBill suggested.
Thanks for the thoughts and help guys.
Joel

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philbigsurf

Joined: Dec 20, 2006
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Posted on Dec 20 2006 02:27 PM

Big Surf drummer Chris informed me of your post, so I thought I'd jump in. I used a Hughes and Kettner tube Rotosphere. It's a Leslie simulator with a stereo out. One output went into a silverface reverb unit and Bandmaster. The other output went into a solid state echoplex and "Unique" 60's tube amp (probably an accordian amp) made in Mequon, Wisconsin. Thanks for your interest in our sounds.
Phil

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Joelman

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Posts: 1482
Redlands, CA
United States

Posted on Dec 20 2006 11:10 PM

philbigsurf
Wow it is so cool to get a reply from the source himself!
The sound reminds me of another song that maybe was out in the 70's. I don't remember the song, but the sound, the sound, the unusual sound just stuck.
I heard your song Blue Surf from your web site, and I just couldn't get the sound out of my head again. So I asked for help here, and shzaaaammm, here you are!
Thanks for the info! I like your music.
Joel

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Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1482 Redlands, CA	Posted on Dec 19 2006 01:35 AM Can some one help me here. What is the effect that the band Big Surf is using on this song called Blue Surf. It sort of sounds like a chours pedal, but there is an almost 12 string underwater sound to it. Any Ideas? http://cdbaby.com/cd/bigsurf Thanks Joel Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Dec 19 2006 02:18 AM Sounds almost like an electric vibrato. Pretty close to the vibrato sound you can get on a Roland Jazz Chorus. With that being said, it could well be a chorus as well. ~B~ Top
krupanut Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 492 Austin Texas	Posted on Dec 19 2006 09:41 AM Sounds like a phase shifter. — The Thunderchiefs Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Dec 19 2006 12:55 PM The more I listen, the more I believe it's chorus. In my opinion, it doesn't have the "overtones" of a phase shifter. ~B~ Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1482 Redlands, CA	Posted on Dec 19 2006 03:32 PM I have an old Boss BE-5 in the closet. It has a chorus on it. I'll did that out and see if it comes close to what the sound is. Any other ideas guys & girls? Top
MikeG Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon	Posted on Dec 19 2006 05:31 PM I'm hearing what sounds like octave generation PLUS pitch-modulation (vibrato) HORROR BOXES OF THE DEVIL, I REBUKE THEE!!! Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1482 Redlands, CA	Posted on Dec 20 2006 11:34 AM Well I found the old Boss BE-5. I plugged it in and used the Chorus and added a little Delay, and it came pretty close to what I hear in the Big Surf song called Blue Surf. I would be willing to bet that the band is indeed using a Roland Jazz Chorus amp as SurfandBill suggested. Thanks for the thoughts and help guys. Joel Top
philbigsurf Joined: Dec 20, 2006 Posts: 1	Posted on Dec 20 2006 02:27 PM Big Surf drummer Chris informed me of your post, so I thought I'd jump in. I used a Hughes and Kettner tube Rotosphere. It's a Leslie simulator with a stereo out. One output went into a silverface reverb unit and Bandmaster. The other output went into a solid state echoplex and "Unique" 60's tube amp (probably an accordian amp) made in Mequon, Wisconsin. Thanks for your interest in our sounds. Phil Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1482 Redlands, CA	Posted on Dec 20 2006 11:10 PM philbigsurf Wow it is so cool to get a reply from the source himself! The sound reminds me of another song that maybe was out in the 70's. I don't remember the song, but the sound, the sound, the unusual sound just stuck. I heard your song Blue Surf from your web site, and I just couldn't get the sound out of my head again. So I asked for help here, and shzaaaammm, here you are! Thanks for the info! I like your music. Joel Top

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