remora1
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1276
San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Jun 22 2016 05:24 PM
surferjoemusic wrote:
We are already working on some developments of these first 17 units produced, no changes in the sound or the boards, but just mainly in the look.
There's really only 17 of the Surfer Joe edition? Wow, I'm so glad I jumped on it. This partnership sounds like a match made in heaven - congrats Lorenzo and Bjorn!
— Bill S._______
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novamax
Joined: Jan 23, 2015
Posts: 105
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Posted on Jun 23 2016 12:04 AM
Same here
Finally - That co-op sounds great and timely, the demand definitely seems to be there, I thought about complete trem units from SB kits myself, but could not muster up the time - Great that this is coming! (Although I enjoyed my build, but many won't).
Last edited: Jun 23, 2016 10:46:27
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Gilette
Joined: May 04, 2014
Posts: 734
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Posted on Jun 23 2016 03:29 AM
Thanks for the update guys. Lorenzo, Bjorn, if you say you're making the Surfy Bear and the Surfy Trem proper products, will that be the end of the kit versions? And if not: will the Surfy Trem ever be available as a kit or pcb? There a quite a few diy enthousiasts here and people who simply lack the funds to get another expensive plug and play pedal.
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SanchoPansen
Joined: Jan 04, 2011
Posts: 1588
Berlin L-Berg
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Posted on Jun 23 2016 07:18 AM
Thanks for the kind words everybody! It really was fun to be part of this project and I love the result. Also glad you guys seem to like it. It means a lot to me that the community appreciates Björns work. Let's see how this thing develops and I wish Björn and Lorenzo good luck with the marketing (don't get too greedy, play it cool )
— The Hicadoolas
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bjoish
Joined: Jul 06, 2010
Posts: 596
Stockholm
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Posted on Jun 23 2016 09:37 AM
Yes, I am excited and glad to have Lorenzo as partner in developing this venture. There are still loose ends to take care of.
Feel free post your ideas and suggestions whenever you want
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eltwang
Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 540
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Posted on Jun 24 2016 11:40 AM
Just got mine. The 'brown mode' sounds very cool and it seems like this pedal is one of those that'll bring new guitar lines right to the table
Tremolo, shimmer and wobbliness on tap, guys.
— El Twitter
El Ray
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eltwang
Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 540
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Posted on Jun 24 2016 11:40 AM
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Jun 24 2016 01:07 PM
Very cool; if you're in Denmark then I should see mine in a month or so given USPS 'performance' in this burg sometimes.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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bjoish
Joined: Jul 06, 2010
Posts: 596
Stockholm
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Posted on Jun 24 2016 02:07 PM
eltwang wrote:
Are these pedal numbered inside?
Sorry no
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2365
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Jun 26 2016 10:08 AM
Got mine yesterday (thanks again to my brotha BTD for the international smuggling and delivery!).
First impression when I opened the box: this looks like a professional made pedal that any retailer could stock. Detailed instructions, proper logos, and absolute top notch quality. Plus it looks so damn cool!
As for how it sounds: in short, I love it. I only have vintage blackface trem and a SupaTrem to compare it to, but this pedal trumps both. The blackface mode sounds spot on but with less volume drop and greater speed range. The brown face mode sounds so good. It's more akin to a gentle vibrato throb, sans the pitch change of course. It's warm, and a little dark (BTD pointed that out as well) and it just sounds lovely.
There is a slight volume decrease, but it isn't as noticeable as with other pedals, or with onboard trem.
In short: anyone want to buy a SupaTrem? I won't be needing mine anymore.
I eagerly await the kit. I plan on making a surfy box with both trem and reverb (and maybe even a dyno brain boost too).
Thanks to Bjorn for a great pedal design, and to Lorenzo for encasing it in a lovely enclosure with a cool design and for putting it on the market.
Now... I'm off to play with it some more. Cheers!
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1337
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Jun 26 2016 12:15 PM
This pedal is a great idea and I hope it becomes a huge success (I would have snagged one of these pre-production ones if money wasn't tight now).
Hey Josh, congrats! Bring it by next time you visit, we can test it here
Ran
— The Scimitars
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Jun 26 2016 12:16 PM
josheboy wrote:
Got mine yesterday (thanks again to my brotha BTD for the international smuggling and delivery!).
What a nice gesture - I'm the last guy to knock performing a stupid malum prohibitum act at least once a day. They can pound sand.
Congratulations!
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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warioblast
Joined: Nov 23, 2014
Posts: 98
Dijon
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Posted on Jun 26 2016 03:25 PM
I too am interested in putting a Surfy trem in my Surfy reverb tank.
If unfortunately the tremolo kit wasn't to be released, could we at least get the definitive schematic ?
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sonni
Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 80
Vienna, Austria
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Posted on Jul 02 2016 12:06 PM
happy to have scored one!
the brown side sounds great!
still I'd be interested in a kit-version
... and of course also in a FET-vibrato kit!
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Jul 02 2016 12:49 PM
DreadInBabylon wrote:
My recording situation is abysmal, but I managed to come up with... something. Apologies to Madeira...
Thanks, Ariel!! That was a nice little surprise! I just shared your video (and your post) on the Madeira's Facebook page - so, you've finally ended up on Facebook, despite your best efforts! ;)
(BTW, I REALLY dig that design!! Wow!!!)
— Ivan
Lords of Atlantis on Facebook
The Madeira Official Website
The Madeira on Facebook
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The Space Cossacks on Facebook
The Madeira Channel on YouTube
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bjoish
Joined: Jul 06, 2010
Posts: 596
Stockholm
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Posted on Jul 02 2016 05:04 PM
Yes, Ariels video is so cool
He is a wizard with those 3D tools!
It seems like most people interested in a SurfyTrem kit want to build it into their SurfyBear cabinet. In that case I suppose a cable-footswitch in needed, is this a problem?
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
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Posted on Jul 02 2016 05:26 PM
bjoish wrote:
It seems like most people interested in a SurfyTrem kit want to build it into their SurfyBear cabinet. In that case I suppose a cable-footswitch in needed, is this a problem?
Not doing such a build, just crazily curious. Is this something that would be solved by the simple TRS method a la the typical Fender footswitch; in this case builder can terminate how they want?
Again, just curious.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.
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bjoish
Joined: Jul 06, 2010
Posts: 596
Stockholm
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Posted on Jul 03 2016 03:54 AM
Badger wrote:
bjoish wrote:
It seems like most people interested in a SurfyTrem kit want to build it into their SurfyBear cabinet. In that case I suppose a cable-footswitch in needed, is this a problem?
Not doing such a build, just crazily curious. Is this something that would be solved by the simple TRS method a la the typical Fender footswitch; in this case builder can terminate how they want?
Again, just curious.
Yes, thats right. Its exactly the same thing. I think most people dont use a footswitch to their reverb tank, but for a tremolo it is probably needed. It makes the build a little more expensive.
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Gilette
Joined: May 04, 2014
Posts: 734
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Posted on Jul 03 2016 07:32 AM
bjoish wrote:
Yes, thats right. Its exactly the same thing. I think most people dont use a footswitch to their reverb tank, but for a tremolo it is probably needed. It makes the build a little more expensive.
By some crazy coincidence I've made a double footswitch for my Surfy Bear. Even before I knew there was going to be a SurfyTrem. So switching isn't going to be a problem, but the addition of a STrem brings a new dilemma: will the reverb go first in the chain or the tremolo? With a stomp box chain I'd put the reverb in last place, but in a classic amp like the Fender the tremolo goes in last. Any thoughts?
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2365
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Jul 03 2016 07:38 AM
Gilette wrote:
bjoish wrote:
Yes, thats right. Its exactly the same thing. I think most people dont use a footswitch to their reverb tank, but for a tremolo it is probably needed. It makes the build a little more expensive.
By some crazy coincidence I've made a double footswitch for my Surfy Bear. Even before I knew there was going to be a SurfyTrem. So switching isn't going to be a problem, but the addition of a STrem brings a new dilemma: will the reverb go first in the chain or the tremolo? With a stomp box chain I'd put the reverb in last place, but in a classic amp like the Fender the tremolo goes in last. Any thoughts?
Surely there's a way to include a switch or something so that you can choose the order
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