Which are the best pedal effects to get a "very" surf sound?
Can anyone help me please?
Thanx
—Pede
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 10:44 AM
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19340 Des Moines, Iowa, USA 
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 11:03 AM
You need a guitar, a clean amp, and an outboard reverb unit. Enjoy. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11076 Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 11:10 AM
And judicious use of your guitar's wiggle stick. And the occasional use of tremolo - pedal or built in. —Danny Snyder I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF |
Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 308 Ellicott City, Maryland |
Posted on Jun 13 2007 11:32 AM
I'll be the first to sound like a broken record....reverb unit...reverb unit....reverb unit....reverb unit Did I mention that you should get a reverb unit? |
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Joined: Apr 23, 2006 Posts: 260 Oceanside, CA
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 11:36 AM
An E-bow, Moogerfooger, and a Death Metal pedal and your good to go Oh, snap! Like Brian said clean amp and outboard reverb. I like a tremelo pedal and chorus occasionally. I also like a Big Muff and Daddy-O pedals for the fuzzy stuff. RT |
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Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 308 Ellicott City, Maryland |
Posted on Jun 13 2007 11:38 AM
Here's a little more help: Check ebay for reissued Fender Reverb Units. You should be able to get one for less than $400. What type of guitar/amp do you have? Fender is the choice of MANY, but the most important element is SINGLE COIL PICKUPS for your guitar. Does that help? |
Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2687 Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 11:51 AM
I've noticed lately that a Jaguar or Jazzmaster can sound very surfy even without effects. They may be the only guitar that has an inherent surf sound, especially when adding a little palm muting. Listening to the Torquays, they turn the reverb way down sometimes and it still sounds very surfy. |
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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19340 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 12:01 PM
Chorus? Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2687 Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 12:34 PM
In my early days of looking for surf music I found a Ventures collection that substituted the surfbeat with an 80s beat, reverb with a chorus pedal. I threw it away. No one should have to hear that. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 02:16 PM
yes, preferrably two. they are great for putting under an amp to tilt it a bit if it lacks the legs Rules to live by #314: |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 02:18 PM
reverb is the way to go, that's all there is to it, works best with a tube amp with a tiny bit of grind to it. tube reverb tank = nirvana..... electro harmonix holy grail or digitech digiverb are budget friendly alternatives, which won't get that sound, but will get close —Rules to live by #314: |
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Joined: Nov 02, 2006 Posts: 564 Virginia Beach |
Posted on Jun 13 2007 02:20 PM
And a Jagstang? |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 02:29 PM
Only if it's running in tandem with a phase shifter. Preferrably rack-mounted. -Warren —That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. |
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 02:58 PM
Rules to live by #314: |
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Posted on Jun 13 2007 03:38 PM
What about some delay, or some slap-back echo? I may be letting the "billy" side of my surf sound show, here, but I figure the right amount of slap-back in an instrumental could do some "neat tricks" for the overall vibe of a tune. Matt —Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! |
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Posted on Jun 14 2007 03:22 AM
Danelectro Spring King is a good choice! Floor-reverb with real springs. And also a "kick pad", very warm and good sounding. Made in steel, no plastic. |
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Posted on Jun 14 2007 09:36 AM
I use a tremlo pedal since the tremlo circuit in my Vibrolux Reverb isn't so hot but the biggest bang for the buck sound wise is an outboard Fender reverb tank!!! Funny, no one's thought to suggest that?!?! Ron (ToneBoy) |
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Posted on Jun 18 2007 04:58 AM
Thanx guys...I go to the guitar shop now.... —Pede |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2007 Posts: 87 California |
Posted on Jun 20 2007 12:14 AM
Has anyone tryed the new BOSS Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Amp (damn, its a mouth full)? I want a simple pedel. http://www.bossus.com/index.asp?pg=1&tmp=163 —"One may smile, and smile, and be a villian" |
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Posted on Jun 20 2007 12:26 AM
Word on the street is that those pedals blow. Also, they are not simple pedals. Also, word on the street is that they are great. |
I hadn't even thought of The Kurt Cobain III, as they would have been know had they actually used a reverb tank 
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