What's everyones favorite surf amp?

SolarIdolater

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Posted on Mar 09 2025 11:46 AM

I have a Fender Vibro Champ that sounds amazing. but i rarely use it. Partially because its a loud amp (prolly a tube going bad?) do all tube amps have a hum to them? maybe I just need to learn how to mic it properly. lol

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synchro

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Posted on Mar 09 2025 02:26 PM

SolarIdolater wrote:

I have a Fender Vibro Champ that sounds amazing. but i rarely use it. Partially because its a loud amp (prolly a tube going bad?) do all tube amps have a hum to them? maybe I just need to learn how to mic it properly. lol

Hum can be bad filter caps or possibly other problems. Tube amps have a lot of heft behind the sound. It isn’t merely the power tubes, but also the inductive reactance of the output transformer. My most used amp is a 5 watt Winfield Typhoon and it’s surprisingly loud for a tube amp I can carry with one finger.

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WoodyJ

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Posted on Mar 10 2025 11:06 AM

My home studio's current favorite amp.....

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The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012)
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Sunny_Jake

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Posted on Apr 05 2025 11:27 AM

I have a reissue '65 Fender Deluxe Reverb FSR "Blue Flower" edition with a Jensen P10Q speaker. Only 50 were made for North America. It's a great amp and I love it. Ultimately, I'd love a vintage Bandmaster or Showman head/cab with an external Fender Reverb - even if just for the classic look.

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RobinsonCrusoe

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Posted on Apr 05 2025 12:47 PM

My custom Gender Champion 600 for home use.

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RobinsonCrusoe

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Posted on Apr 05 2025 12:48 PM

Sorry Fender

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RobinsonCrusoe

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Posted on Apr 05 2025 12:54 PM

Surfy Industries Surfyman into diy Lehle P-Split
into Quilter Pro Block 200,Quilter Tone Block
202 into Echolette Et4 Tone Ring with Quilter Steelaire, diy Tone Ring cab with Fender Eminence
Custom 15"...

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MusicJam

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Posted on Apr 10 2025 02:39 AM

Yamaha THR 10II

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raylinds

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Posted on Apr 30 2025 01:46 PM

I play a lot of different styles (but surf is my favorite) So I got a Synergy Mogular system with a Fryette LXII amp. The synergy has interchangeable preamp modules with tubes that contain circuits from a variety of popular amps. I just got a T/DLX preamp module, which contains the circuit from a blackface Twin Reverb and another channel with a blackface Deluxe Reverb

The Fryette LX II is a two channel amp with 12AX7 tubes and 4 6L6 power tubes that puts out 50 watts per channel or can be bridged for 100 watts.

With a '63 RI Fender reverb unit in front of this setup and a Blossom Point, it makes a nice surf amp. I am awaiting the delivery of a SurfyMan preamp pedal to take it to the next surfy level.

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SolarIdolater Joined: Mar 03, 2025 Posts: 11	Posted on Mar 09 2025 11:46 AM I have a Fender Vibro Champ that sounds amazing. but i rarely use it. Partially because its a loud amp (prolly a tube going bad?) do all tube amps have a hum to them? maybe I just need to learn how to mic it properly. lol Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4555 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Mar 09 2025 02:26 PM SolarIdolater wrote: I have a Fender Vibro Champ that sounds amazing. but i rarely use it. Partially because its a loud amp (prolly a tube going bad?) do all tube amps have a hum to them? maybe I just need to learn how to mic it properly. lol Hum can be bad filter caps or possibly other problems. Tube amps have a lot of heft behind the sound. It isn’t merely the power tubes, but also the inductive reactance of the output transformer. My most used amp is a 5 watt Winfield Typhoon and it’s surprisingly loud for a tube amp I can carry with one finger. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Mar 10 2025 11:06 AM My home studio's current favorite amp..... — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005), 2025 The Hula Hounds (1996-2000) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
Sunny_Jake Joined: Apr 05, 2025 Posts: 87 Yukon	Posted on Apr 05 2025 11:27 AM I have a reissue '65 Fender Deluxe Reverb FSR "Blue Flower" edition with a Jensen P10Q speaker. Only 50 were made for North America. It's a great amp and I love it. Ultimately, I'd love a vintage Bandmaster or Showman head/cab with an external Fender Reverb - even if just for the classic look. — Landlocked surf rocker and leader of The Surfmasters from The Yukon. Producer/Artistic Director of the Atlin Arts & Music Festival. Proud citizen of the Métis Nation and certified citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Visit The Surfmasters on Bandcamp on Bandcamp! Visit the Atlin Arts & Music Festival on Facebook or at our Official Website Last edited: Apr 05, 2025 11:27:41 Top
RobinsonCrusoe Joined: Aug 08, 2009 Posts: 54 Saarbruecken Germany	Posted on Apr 05 2025 12:47 PM My custom Gender Champion 600 for home use. Top
RobinsonCrusoe Joined: Aug 08, 2009 Posts: 54 Saarbruecken Germany	Posted on Apr 05 2025 12:48 PM Sorry Fender Top
RobinsonCrusoe Joined: Aug 08, 2009 Posts: 54 Saarbruecken Germany	Posted on Apr 05 2025 12:54 PM Surfy Industries Surfyman into diy Lehle P-Split into Quilter Pro Block 200,Quilter Tone Block 202 into Echolette Et4 Tone Ring with Quilter Steelaire, diy Tone Ring cab with Fender Eminence Custom 15"... Top
MusicJam Joined: Mar 26, 2025 Posts: 5	Posted on Apr 10 2025 02:39 AM Yamaha THR 10II Top
raylinds Joined: Jul 05, 2019 Posts: 153	Posted on Apr 30 2025 01:46 PM I play a lot of different styles (but surf is my favorite) So I got a Synergy Mogular system with a Fryette LXII amp. The synergy has interchangeable preamp modules with tubes that contain circuits from a variety of popular amps. I just got a T/DLX preamp module, which contains the circuit from a blackface Twin Reverb and another channel with a blackface Deluxe Reverb The Fryette LX II is a two channel amp with 12AX7 tubes and 4 6L6 power tubes that puts out 50 watts per channel or can be bridged for 100 watts. With a '63 RI Fender reverb unit in front of this setup and a Blossom Point, it makes a nice surf amp. I am awaiting the delivery of a SurfyMan preamp pedal to take it to the next surfy level. Last edited: Apr 30, 2025 13:47:56 Top

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