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derekirving Joined: Nov 03, 2011 Posts: 658	Posted on Nov 13 2018 09:08 AM I'm conflicted on which one to purchase a Topanga or the new Source Audio True Spring? I'm a huge 6G15 fan, had a few Topanga's but they seemed to miss the mark. Now looking again for a pedal to do the 6G15 thing. As to why thinking a Topanga again, well that's it's own issue On a side note, I do think the FRV1 has the essence of 6G15 there were too many things that didn't work for me. Last edited: Nov 13, 2018 09:17:40 Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2062 Virginia, USA	Posted on Nov 13 2018 09:27 AM — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
murph Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 332 Chapel Hill, NC	Posted on Nov 13 2018 11:35 AM If you keep gravitating back towards the Topanga, might want to check out the Oceans 11. It has a spring reverb plus a number of other features (some possibly more useful than others). I don't own one, but seriously considering getting one for use in a small "living room rig" (to avoid hauling gear up and down from the basement). There's likely a thread about it on SG101 and several excellent videos on youtube. -murph EDIT: Just saw your other current thread and apparently you already had an Oceans 11. Nothing to read here... move along. — http://www.reverbnation.com/elmiragesurf http://www.reverbnation.com/aminorconspiracy "I knew I was in trouble when the Coco-Loco tasted like water!" -- morphball Last edited: Nov 13, 2018 11:38:03 Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3742 North Atlantic	Posted on Nov 13 2018 01:17 PM I have used my Topanga on a few of our festival shows this year, where there were quick turnarounds between bands. I was very happy with its performance (And I usually use a tank). I found I was able to dial in a very tank like sound on a variety of amps I played through at those shows. Rev PS it did take me a while to be able to get a decent reverb tank facsimile when I first got the pedal. — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4125 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Nov 13 2018 10:04 PM I don't think you can go wrong with either choice. I'm pleased with my Topanga, but must confess a great deal of curiosity about the Source Audio True Spring, as well. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1674 Georgia	Posted on Nov 14 2018 09:32 AM Is it because you just have to have something as compact as a pedal? I think Paul's response is the correct one. I like my Topanga more than any other pedal I've had, but even in a tight space where quick turnover is required I'd deal with having the larger footprint if at all possible. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
shake_n_stomp Joined: Jan 09, 2014 Posts: 600 Vancouver BC	Posted on Nov 14 2018 12:57 PM Honestly, upon hearing and playing through a real tank, I knew that any digital emulation would not cut it for me any more. Save your money by not churning through all those compact pedals and consider a Surfy Bear. — Lorne The Surf Shakers: https://www.facebook.com/TheSurfShakers Vancouver BC Canada Last edited: Nov 14, 2018 12:58:17 Top
Snufkino Joined: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 228	Posted on Nov 15 2018 06:29 AM I'd recommend trying the Topanga again, but run it at 18v. I found it sounded and "felt" a little better than the standard 9v. Top
Surfadelphia Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 403	Posted on Nov 15 2018 05:37 PM Here's a comment from Tavo Vega (who designs/builds the fabulous Nocturne Pedals) re the Topanga from a post on the Gretsch Pages: "The Topanga has a gain control.. bottom right control. If you use it at the end of an effects chain it needs to sit very low. Use the tone control to increase or decrease "splat" sensitivity. And yes.. 18v will give the maximum headroom for the wet effect but if you don't use the gain control properly it will still overdrive." Theres also a video kicking around on You Tube of Tavo doing a head to head comparison of the Topanga and his own Just to add my own two cents, most Catalinbread pedals were designed to be run at 18 volts and typically sound best that way. I have a Catalinbread Belle Epoche and w/ 9 volts it sounded decent but nothing special...w/ 18 volts it really opened up and sounds great. Last edited: Nov 15, 2018 18:31:24 Top
derekirving Joined: Nov 03, 2011 Posts: 658	Posted on Nov 15 2018 06:07 PM thanks everyone for your feedback, much appreciated Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4125 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Nov 15 2018 07:00 PM Surfadelphia wrote: Here's a comment from Tavo Vega (who designs/builds the fabulous Nocturne Pedals) re the Topanga from a post on the Gretsch Pages: "The Topanga has a gain control.. bottom right control. If you use it at the end of an effects chain it needs to sit very low. Use the tone control to increase or decrease "splat" sensitivity. And yes.. 18v will give the maximum headroom for the wet effect but if you don't use the gain control properly it will still overdrive." Theres also a video kicking around on You Tube of Tavo doing a head to head comparison of the Topanga and his own Just to add my own two cents, most Catalinbread pedals were designed to be run at 18 volts and typically sound best that way. I have a Catalinbread Belle Epoche and w/ 9 volts it sounded decent but nothing special...w/ 18 volts it really opened up and sounds great. The Topanga can be run in buffered mode or bypass mode. In buffered mode, the preamp is on all the time. It’s a useful feature and one I make use of. I agree completely that 18 volts helps. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2141 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Nov 16 2018 04:00 AM derekirving wrote: thanks everyone for your feedback, much appreciated I was collecting reverb pedals for years (wampler faux reverb, strymon flynt, topanga, keeley hooke reverb and more) and never was quite happy always feeling like having some compromise. After buying Surfy Bear I've sold em all and just feel it right) Topanga was the closes by the the way and I would keep it for back-up but I needed money) — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine New Single is out! https://waikikimakaki.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-blues-full-contact-surf-single Waikiki Makaki https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
derekirving Joined: Nov 03, 2011 Posts: 658	Posted on Nov 17 2018 06:12 PM Well I ended up with a Source Audio True Spring and it's pretty fantastic (so far) Top
Chippertheripper Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass	Posted on Nov 17 2018 06:35 PM Interesting. I’ve been intentionally avoiding my local crack dealer who has the ts, topanga, hof, o11, flint, literally all of them in stock and ready to noodle. Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4125 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Nov 17 2018 08:50 PM derekirving wrote: Well I ended up with a Source Audio True Spring and it's pretty fantastic (so far) Once you get to know it, could you post come impressions of it? — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top

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