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Surfersaurus

Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 352
Australia

Posted on Feb 25 2010 10:06 PM

I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo.

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Mel

Joined: Feb 25, 2008
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Canada's Wet Coast
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Posted on Feb 26 2010 12:52 AM

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I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo.

Since the Reverb control is off, I'll hazard a guess that you're using an old external reverb tank...:D

Mel

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Surfersaurus

Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 352
Australia

Posted on Feb 26 2010 03:33 PM

yes Mel, I also use an old brown Fender Reverb Unit. Although the amp reverb sounds quite good, the external reverb tank has something special!

Mel

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I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo.

Since the Reverb control is off, I'll hazard a guess that you're using an old external reverb tank...:D

Mel

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Mel

Joined: Feb 25, 2008
Posts: 321
Canada's Wet Coast
2 News Pins

Posted on Feb 26 2010 03:51 PM

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yes Mel, I also use an old brown Fender Reverb Unit. Although the amp reverb sounds quite good, the external reverb tank has something special!

Mel

guitar
I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo.

Since the Reverb control is off, I'll hazard a guess that you're using an old external reverb tank...:D

Mel

If I remember right you were using a 63 Jag on that album, any other pedals or effects other than the external tank?

Mel

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Surfersaurus

Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 352
Australia

Posted on Feb 26 2010 09:36 PM

I mostly used a black '63 Jaguar on that album. I occasionally used a Boss DM2 or DM3 delay pedal, otherwise its guitar into reverb tank into amp.

Mel

guitar
yes Mel, I also use an old brown Fender Reverb Unit. Although the amp reverb sounds quite good, the external reverb tank has something special!

Mel

guitar
I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo.

Since the Reverb control is off, I'll hazard a guess that you're using an old external reverb tank...:D

Mel

If I remember right you were using a 63 Jag on that album, any other pedals or effects other than the external tank?

Mel

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Surfocaster

Joined: Jan 16, 2010
Posts: 214
Somerset, England

Posted on Feb 15 2013 03:41 AM

Is that one of the original Vibroverbs Martin or is it a reissue?

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Nigel

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Surfersaurus

Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 352
Australia

Posted on Feb 15 2013 05:27 PM

Yes, this is an original 1963 Vibroverb amp.
I did play one of the first reissues and it sounded good.

Surfocaster wrote:

Is that one of the original Vibroverbs Martin or is it a reissue?

Cheers

Nigel

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Surfocaster

Joined: Jan 16, 2010
Posts: 214
Somerset, England

Posted on Feb 16 2013 02:31 AM

Wow, at least we now know where one of them is !!
About that album, if I may, I've been wondering what gauge strings you used on that Jag. I'm on 11's at the moment and seem to get a nice "woody" tone in certain areas of the fret board but not in others. Maybe 12's would emphasise that tonal characteristic? I also notice that the harder I dig in the fatter the overall tone is. Do you play lightly or quite firmly? Of course, I do realise and accept the "give him a tennis racket" thing plays a part too!

Cheers

Nigel

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Surfersaurus

Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 352
Australia

Posted on Feb 16 2013 04:39 PM

Nigel, On the ROTSG album the black Jaguar was strung with 10 - 46 gauge. I wouldn't normally use this lighter gauge string but it worked for that guitar & amp combination at that time and also the sound I was going for.

My prefered string gauge on most of my guitars is 11 - 49. However, I do have some guitars set up with flatwound strings that I use once in a while. I use D'Addario strings and have done for years.

I play the strings firmly and when I play an electric guitar unplugged it projects.

Surfocaster wrote:

Wow, at least we now know where one of them is !!
About that album, if I may, I've been wondering what gauge strings you used on that Jag. I'm on 11's at the moment and seem to get a nice "woody" tone in certain areas of the fret board but not in others. Maybe 12's would emphasise that tonal characteristic? I also notice that the harder I dig in the fatter the overall tone is. Do you play lightly or quite firmly? Of course, I do realise and accept the "give him a tennis racket" thing plays a part too!

Cheers

Nigel

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Surfocaster

Joined: Jan 16, 2010
Posts: 214
Somerset, England

Posted on Feb 17 2013 03:02 PM

10's!!! I almost wish I hadn't asked lol!

Cheers

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Surfersaurus Joined: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 352 Australia	Posted on Feb 25 2010 10:06 PM I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo. Top
Mel Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 321 Canada's Wet Coast	Posted on Feb 26 2010 12:52 AM guitar I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo. Since the Reverb control is off, I'll hazard a guess that you're using an old external reverb tank...:D Mel — Mel Top
Surfersaurus Joined: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 352 Australia	Posted on Feb 26 2010 03:33 PM yes Mel, I also use an old brown Fender Reverb Unit. Although the amp reverb sounds quite good, the external reverb tank has something special! Mel guitar I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo. Since the Reverb control is off, I'll hazard a guess that you're using an old external reverb tank...:D Mel Top
Mel Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 321 Canada's Wet Coast	Posted on Feb 26 2010 03:51 PM guitar yes Mel, I also use an old brown Fender Reverb Unit. Although the amp reverb sounds quite good, the external reverb tank has something special! Mel guitar I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo. Since the Reverb control is off, I'll hazard a guess that you're using an old external reverb tank...:D Mel If I remember right you were using a 63 Jag on that album, any other pedals or effects other than the external tank? Mel — Mel Top
Surfersaurus Joined: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 352 Australia	Posted on Feb 26 2010 09:36 PM I mostly used a black '63 Jaguar on that album. I occasionally used a Boss DM2 or DM3 delay pedal, otherwise its guitar into reverb tank into amp. Mel guitar yes Mel, I also use an old brown Fender Reverb Unit. Although the amp reverb sounds quite good, the external reverb tank has something special! Mel guitar I just got my Vibroverb Amp out of storage and it still has the settings that I used to record the "Revenge of the Surf Guitar" CD written on tape on the top of the amp. See photo. Since the Reverb control is off, I'll hazard a guess that you're using an old external reverb tank...:D Mel If I remember right you were using a 63 Jag on that album, any other pedals or effects other than the external tank? Mel Top
Surfocaster Joined: Jan 16, 2010 Posts: 214 Somerset, England	Posted on Feb 15 2013 03:41 AM Is that one of the original Vibroverbs Martin or is it a reissue? Cheers Nigel Top
Surfersaurus Joined: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 352 Australia	Posted on Feb 15 2013 05:27 PM Yes, this is an original 1963 Vibroverb amp. I did play one of the first reissues and it sounded good. Surfocaster wrote: Is that one of the original Vibroverbs Martin or is it a reissue? Cheers Nigel Top
Surfocaster Joined: Jan 16, 2010 Posts: 214 Somerset, England	Posted on Feb 16 2013 02:31 AM Wow, at least we now know where one of them is !! About that album, if I may, I've been wondering what gauge strings you used on that Jag. I'm on 11's at the moment and seem to get a nice "woody" tone in certain areas of the fret board but not in others. Maybe 12's would emphasise that tonal characteristic? I also notice that the harder I dig in the fatter the overall tone is. Do you play lightly or quite firmly? Of course, I do realise and accept the "give him a tennis racket" thing plays a part too! Cheers Nigel Top
Surfersaurus Joined: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 352 Australia	Posted on Feb 16 2013 04:39 PM Nigel, On the ROTSG album the black Jaguar was strung with 10 - 46 gauge. I wouldn't normally use this lighter gauge string but it worked for that guitar & amp combination at that time and also the sound I was going for. My prefered string gauge on most of my guitars is 11 - 49. However, I do have some guitars set up with flatwound strings that I use once in a while. I use D'Addario strings and have done for years. I play the strings firmly and when I play an electric guitar unplugged it projects. Surfocaster wrote: Wow, at least we now know where one of them is !! About that album, if I may, I've been wondering what gauge strings you used on that Jag. I'm on 11's at the moment and seem to get a nice "woody" tone in certain areas of the fret board but not in others. Maybe 12's would emphasise that tonal characteristic? I also notice that the harder I dig in the fatter the overall tone is. Do you play lightly or quite firmly? Of course, I do realise and accept the "give him a tennis racket" thing plays a part too! Cheers Nigel Top
Surfocaster Joined: Jan 16, 2010 Posts: 214 Somerset, England	Posted on Feb 17 2013 03:02 PM 10's!!! I almost wish I hadn't asked lol! Cheers Top

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