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ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Jan 18 2020 11:07 AM Chris_in_Idaho wrote: Long shot here, but does anybody have a Surfy Bear Reverb diy kit that they aren't going to build? I finally got around to ordering one only to find out they're not offering them anymore. Yes I have one ...I was going to build it but decided to get the metal box premade one ( love it ) so the kit is just sitting here ..let me know if you're still interested and Im sure we can work something out . I'm in SoCal . Top
Chris_in_Idaho Joined: Jan 14, 2018 Posts: 13	Posted on Jan 22 2020 11:29 PM Awesome! I'll send you a PM. Top
Aldersea Joined: Sep 10, 2017 Posts: 8	Posted on Jan 30 2020 03:12 AM Hi DIY builds gurus, I need your help and wisdom! My SurfyBear stopped working and I can't figure out what's going on. It has worked great for almost 2 years and in a middle of a recording the output went very, very low. Everything else seems to work properly, I have dry signal and reverb signal, pots work as intended but the volume is incredibly low! The board visually looks ok, I've resoldered everything, changed the power supply but still got that low output. Any idea what could be the cause? Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Jan 30 2020 03:24 AM Aldersea wrote: Hi DIY builds gurus, I need your help and wisdom! My SurfyBear stopped working and I can't figure out what's going on. It has worked great for almost 2 years and in a middle of a recording the output went very, very low. Everything else seems to work properly, I have dry signal and reverb signal, pots work as intended but the volume is incredibly low! The board visually looks ok, I've resoldered everything, changed the power supply but still got that low output. Any idea what could be the cause? Hi Aldersea If you cant find a solution, feel free to contact me at the tech support on the SurfyIndustries website! /Björn Top
Aldersea Joined: Sep 10, 2017 Posts: 8	Posted on Jan 30 2020 03:35 AM bjoish wrote: Aldersea wrote: Hi DIY builds gurus, I need your help and wisdom! My SurfyBear stopped working and I can't figure out what's going on. It has worked great for almost 2 years and in a middle of a recording the output went very, very low. Everything else seems to work properly, I have dry signal and reverb signal, pots work as intended but the volume is incredibly low! The board visually looks ok, I've resoldered everything, changed the power supply but still got that low output. Any idea what could be the cause? Hi Aldersea If you cant find a solution, feel free to contact me at the tech support on the SurfyIndustries website! /Björn I just did, thanks a lot Bjorn! Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Jan 30 2020 12:27 PM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 06:28:48 Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3774 tn	Posted on Jan 31 2020 03:50 PM SURFYNEWS In case you don't know already, there are some new items available soon (February 3) from Surfy Industries. First and most exciting is the SurfyBear Compact! https://youtu.be/Q7Qk8P_p0I4 There's also the new and improved SurfyBear Classic(2.0) https://youtu.be/uYidFkNqKMM We will have some other news coming soon! surfyindustries.com — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Last edited: Jan 31, 2020 16:21:44 Top
j_flanders Joined: Jun 28, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Jan 31 2020 05:14 PM Nice! What are the improvements in the SurfyBear Classic(2.0)? Top
Peterk Joined: Jan 13, 2017 Posts: 11 Brisbane	Posted on Jan 31 2020 08:27 PM The YouTube link does not show the "new and improved" classic version. Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3774 tn	Posted on Jan 31 2020 08:36 PM Peterk wrote: The YouTube link does not show the "new and improved" classic version. Petetk, it does indeed. The differences are: a toggle switch instead of the foot switch (more like the original Fender 6g15, a metal plate on the bottom replacing the see through acrylic panel for improved shielding, we've upgraded the jacks to Switchcraft, and have replaced the feet with lower profile ones. Of course, we would never change the circuit, you can't improve on that or the sound! — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
j_flanders Joined: Jun 28, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Feb 01 2020 04:26 AM spskins wrote: Of course, we would never change the circuit, you can't improve on that or the sound! If so, why have there been 5 or more revisions of the circuit? Based on the schematics I have seen there have been some more or less fundamental changes. For example how the dwell (or gain) was implemented. Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3774 tn	Posted on Feb 01 2020 08:50 AM From the last version...this is also the finished pedal we are talking about. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
Roberts67 Joined: Dec 27, 2019 Posts: 3	Posted on Feb 01 2020 10:20 AM Hello! I thought I would post my DIY build here. It sounds freakin’ awesome. Robert Top
j_flanders Joined: Jun 28, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Feb 01 2020 10:20 AM Ok, I see, thanks for the clarification. Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Feb 01 2020 06:39 PM Surfy bear kit sent to Chris In Idaho ...best of luck . Top
Downed_Aviator Joined: Nov 23, 2019 Posts: 18 Vienna	Posted on Feb 01 2020 07:12 PM Roberts67 wrote: Hello! I thought I would post my DIY build here. It sounds freakin’ awesome. Robert Cool That satisfying moment when you first switch it on and it all works Last edited: Feb 01, 2020 19:13:17 Top
Roberts67 Joined: Dec 27, 2019 Posts: 3	Posted on Feb 01 2020 07:54 PM Downed_Aviator wrote: Cool That satisfying moment when you first switch it on and it all works I know! It did fire up first time. I added a 12v lamp and switch today. Will wire in the foot switch soon. Top
lordhelmet Joined: Feb 02, 2020 Posts: 7	Posted on Feb 02 2020 02:39 PM Hello everyone! Newbie here - this forum and all the great reverbs you guys built motivated me to try to build my own. But unfortunately I need a little help with troubleshooting. I soldered all the parts to to the board, but when I connect the SB to the guitar signal, the spring tank and the power suply, it only produces a pulsating sound. the pulses are regular, I would say less than one second, maybe even half a second it starts right when it is connected to the power supply, disconnecting the reverb tank or the guitar cable doesn`t change anything turning the mixer makes it a little louder/quieter I checked the power supply with a mulitmeter, there seems to be no pulsing I would appreciate any help! Greetings from Nuremberg Last edited: Feb 02, 2020 15:00:27 Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Feb 02 2020 03:05 PM lordhelmet wrote: Hello everyone! Newbie here - this forum and all the great reverbs you guys built motivated me to try to build my own. But unfortunately I need a little help with troubleshooting. I soldered all the parts to to the board, but when I connect the SB to the giutar signal, the spring tank and the power suply, it only produces a pulsating sound. the pulses are regular, I would say less than one second, maybe even half a second it starts right when it is connected to the power supply, disconnecting the reverb tank or the guitar cable doesn`t change anything turning the mixer makes it a little louder/quieter I checked the power supply with a mulitmeter, there seems to be no pulsing I would appreciate any help! Greetings from Nuremberg Hi Lordhelmet Do you get any sound? Both dry and wet? Typically a pulsating noise comes from the overload protection of the power supply. There are no oscillating circuits or feedback loops on the board. Please check the troubleshooting info on the FAQ page on the website! Top
lordhelmet Joined: Feb 02, 2020 Posts: 7	Posted on Feb 02 2020 03:40 PM Thanks for your fast reply! No, there is no sound at all. "Typically a pulsating noise comes from the overload protection of the power supply." Do you know what the problem could be? Wrong polarity of the dc-input? Or no isolation of the MOSFETs? ... Top

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