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The Surfy Bear Fet Reverb
Joined: Jan 23, 2015 Posts: 105 |
Posted on Apr 10 2015 05:45 AM
Well, it seems he lists "projects" from booster cabs - But without price, items or links. So no idea what the tag will be on this. Last edited: Apr 10, 2015 05:49:14 |
Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm 
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Posted on Apr 10 2015 11:22 AM
Try to send a message to Boost here at the forum. There are a few pictures of his fine cabs here at the forum. Here for example: |
Joined: Jun 26, 2007 Posts: 399 Cleveland, Ohio 
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Posted on Apr 10 2015 03:01 PM
The easiest, cheapest and most convenient way to go is housing your Surfy Bear in a 'pedal' enclosure and putting the tank inside a combo amp, in my case, a Hot Rod DeLuxe. I've built a few pedals and the Fetverb has been the easiest. No on/off switches - I just use the "mix" to control the reverb level. Its an easy reach. I'm old and don't mind hauling around less gear. Only problem is I can't kick the damn thing anymore |
Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Apr 11 2015 05:38 AM
I am going to do the same on my next fetverb Cam. I should see you guys on stage in July at Musica with the Beyonderers. Hopefully we get a great drummer in place within the next few weeks. Akrons first surf night! —The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 |
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Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 694 Surf City |
Posted on Apr 11 2015 04:12 PM
That's actually a really smart idea. Maybe I'll just use my pedal for now and learn how to build one in the future. —
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Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 248 |
Posted on Apr 14 2015 11:47 AM
Fet Reverb and pan arrived! Here we go. . . Last edited: Apr 14, 2015 11:48:23 |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Apr 14 2015 08:00 PM
Pretty cool! The Surfy Bear thread I started is almost 40 pages! I love my Surfy! —The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Last edited: Apr 14, 2015 20:01:14 |
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Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 248 |
Posted on Apr 15 2015 12:52 AM
Than I'll try my best to get to 40th' mile: How well the chassis needs to be shielded. Should it be totally closed from all sides with no gaps? Last edited: Apr 17, 2015 10:58:51 |
Joined: Jan 02, 2009 Posts: 1305 The original Plymouth, UK. 
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Posted on Apr 15 2015 03:39 AM
Kman1 wrote:
The Surfy Bear is the easiest thing ever to wire up and get working. Making the chassis, enclosure and getting a transportable unit is pretty time consuming and the bit that would be the most expensive or subject to personal preference. Maybe find a friend that might be willing to do the work for a few beers. |
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Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm
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Posted on Apr 15 2015 03:54 AM
Mark2Bra wrote:
You dont need to get it air tight
I could hear very small amount of hum, so I added alu foil on the back of the cabinet. It all depends on how much interference you got in the room. |
Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 182 Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted on Apr 16 2015 11:34 AM
Out of interest, how much are the SB pre wired kits going to cost at Surfer Joe? I'm debating whether to order one now or have the distinction of saying I bought over the counter. |
Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel 
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Posted on Apr 16 2015 01:16 PM
Maximumsurfandroll, I just wanted to let you know - When you power the Bear for the 1st time and hit the strings, it feels as if the ceiling was removed from over your head and the Pacific Ocean comes rushing in. A new dimension was just added to your life. BTW, $62 is a ridiculously fair price, and for what this thing does, I'd pay twice that without hesitating. Last edited: Apr 16, 2015 13:18:43 |
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Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm
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Posted on Apr 17 2015 12:31 AM
maximumsurfandroll wrote:
Hi,the general idea is that the price should be about the same (in Euro) in the Surfer Joe Store. I dont know about any special prices for the festival, apart from saving the shipping cost |
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Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 182 Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted on Apr 17 2015 01:17 AM
That's a small price to pay for sooner gratification...ok, I'm putting an order in. If I drown in the Pacific Ocean that Ariel mentions then you guys can have my stuff. |
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Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 248 |
Posted on Apr 18 2015 09:33 AM
Live and kicking! Turns out that I'm a soldering orangutan like Jeremy Clarkson - I managed to solder the potentiometers the wrong way, and I burned my led because I didn't realize the 1k rectangle means a resistor. But now all works fine and I'm starting to build the cabinet. A small question: First time I got a fine sound. Later I had to re-solder the output RCA jack and it seems that the sound got a bit distorted. Can it be due to poor soldering of that jack? Mark. Last edited: Apr 18, 2015 09:34:45 |
Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas
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Posted on Apr 18 2015 01:11 PM
Looks like I might be ordering one of these... Real spring reverb that fits on my pedalboard for $100 overall - Might as well, right? The tank will be mounted on the underside of the board, I'll be using a 1AB2B1B. I don't expect anything great out of that tank, but for my purposes it'll do. I may end up building an enclosure for a larger tank as well later on, so the option is there. It'll be going in a 1590bb, and I'll be swapping the RCA cables for typical 1/4". Hopefully I can modify it to work with a 9v power supply, but if not it's no big deal. —IMO. |
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Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 182 Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted on Apr 18 2015 01:43 PM
PrestonRice wrote: The tank will be mounted on the underside of the board Preston, that's a fantastic idea. Might try that myself. I play in a psychobilly surf band mainly, but have a 'pure' surf band on the side. We're looking to gig, I would like a designated pedal board for it so that's an option. |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas
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Posted on Apr 18 2015 01:51 PM
Thanks! I made my board tall so that I could fit stuff underneath, guess that's paying off! I throw pedals under there sometimes, "set and forget" like compression and EQ. Helps keep me from accidentally screwing up my settings mid gig. Hopefully I won't crash the tank every time I touch the board, lol. —IMO. |
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Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm
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Posted on Apr 18 2015 02:20 PM
Mark2Bra wrote:
Hi Mark! |
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Joined: Oct 05, 2012 Posts: 1725 Austin, Texas
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 08:49 PM
Mocking up le design. All parts have been sourced and ordered. —IMO. |
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