The Surfy Bear Fet Reverb

JObeast

Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
Turkmenistan

Posted on Jul 27 2014 05:49 PM

I'd love to build this kit myself and compare it to my 60s Gibson Reverb III, also solid state, but I am sure not as similar to the Fender circuit in design or the created effect.
Comparing the Gibson to onboard (post-preamp) Fender tube reverb, I find the latter, though it doesn't 'drip' as much, is a much more broad-spectrum and pleasant sound than the Gibson tank's.
Socking away my tip money for this build...

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
France

Posted on Jul 31 2014 12:00 PM

then i know fews kits are recept !nobody show a pics

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stratdancer

Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2532
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on Aug 06 2014 07:22 PM

I've got all my parts except the enclosure. I am looking for the right tool box to build it into. I want the surfy verb cabinet to also be my peddle board. Need to find one soon.

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stratdancer

Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2532
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on Aug 08 2014 04:15 PM

Tomorrow is solder Saturday.

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Surfgitar

Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
United States

Posted on Aug 10 2014 09:46 AM

This is my build. I also liked the toolbox chassis idea, especially considering how well it holds the pan. I was able to suspend the pan in this model. An added bonus, with a little foam pad between the pan & the tray the pan locks for transport. It sounds surprisingly good, no hum, and I think it'll make a good backup for my tank. All I need now is some sort of decal or faceplate, tbd.

Thanks Bjorn... this was a fun project.

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
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Posted on Aug 10 2014 03:54 PM

Looks Good

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crumble

Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
United Kingdom

Posted on Aug 10 2014 04:03 PM

Made to measure! Nice job.

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bjoish

Joined: Jul 06, 2010
Posts: 592
Stockholm
Sweden

Posted on Aug 10 2014 04:30 PM

Looks great!

Let me know if you need an Inkscape-file that you can use as base for your faceplate !

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
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Posted on Aug 11 2014 06:55 AM

miss the handle that normally i recept tomorrow with my tad pan

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LeeVanCleef

Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Posts: 744
France
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Posted on Aug 11 2014 09:19 AM

Awesome job!

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CrazyAces

Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Aug 11 2014 09:25 AM

You guys have me quite intrigued with these.
Later this fall when I get some spare time I think I'm going to build one.

Cheers,
Jeff

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stratdancer

Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2532
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on Aug 11 2014 09:29 AM

I have a bit more soldering to do to finish mine. Can't wait to plug it in finally!

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Ariel

Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
Israel

Posted on Aug 11 2014 12:15 PM

Charming projects, really awesome builds everyone! Out of necessity, creative reverbaholics making the most wonderful spring units!

Bjorn, you REALLY should print stickers with the Surfy Bear logo and your website. Make it small, transparent, black or white text. Send it to everyone who orders(ed) a pcb. Who wouldn't stick it on his build somewhere? Then we post pics on websites and you get exposure.

Mine's getting somewhere I think... more details and pics hopefully soon.

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
France

Posted on Aug 11 2014 02:32 PM

the fet reverb will conquer the world

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LeeVanCleef

Joined: Oct 05, 2011
Posts: 744
France
12 Map Pins

Posted on Aug 11 2014 02:38 PM

DreadInBabylon wrote:

Bjorn, you REALLY should print stickers with the Surfy Bear logo and your website. Make it small, transparent, black or white text. Send it to everyone who orders(ed) a pcb. Who wouldn't stick it on his build somewhere? Then we post pics on websites and you get exposure.

Or, if you have access to a 3D printer, how about some amp-style Surfy Bear badges?

Mine's getting somewhere I think... more details and pics hopefully soon.

Wow, that's pretty unique! I love it!

ludobag wrote:

the fet reverb will conquer the world

Let's hope so... The world needs more reverb!

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
France

Posted on Aug 11 2014 02:53 PM

really nice idea of 3d printing badge
i have thinking to put a Fet Badge but if Bjorn made one i need one

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
5 News Pins

Posted on Aug 11 2014 03:00 PM

Anybody know how much air the heat sink on these need? I think putting it into a pedal enclosure and then mounting the tank on the underside of a pedal board would be the way to go.

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
France

Posted on Aug 11 2014 03:06 PM

it warm less than a vox
Bjorn says more or less 50 ° c i have touch the chassis after a long playing and it is not hot more or less 30° i think ,but it can cool more easyly in my box due to is size ,you can make 2 hole to make air move ,1 under and one upper at the other side

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Ariel

Joined: Aug 29, 2009
Posts: 1556
Israel
Israel

Posted on Aug 11 2014 05:03 PM

To anyone thinking of mounting the pan to a pedalboard: keep in mind that every time you'll hit a switch, move it or hit it, a reverb crash will likely follow. This may or may not be beneficial to your music
Some substantial suspending would be needed I guess to make it work, It'd be interesting to see though what people come up with.
I have planned my unit to be mounted on top of my pedalboard once you take the legs off, so it's kind of modular. It's self contained with springs and all, and has enough self weight.

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
5 News Pins

Posted on Aug 11 2014 06:00 PM

I don't think it would be too hard, either suspending like in an actual tank or something else. If you are stomping on your 'stomp' box, probably aren't getting the pedal hit in time. My board is heavy, heavier than a tank.

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JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Jul 27 2014 05:49 PM I'd love to build this kit myself and compare it to my 60s Gibson Reverb III, also solid state, but I am sure not as similar to the Fender circuit in design or the created effect. Comparing the Gibson to onboard (post-preamp) Fender tube reverb, I find the latter, though it doesn't 'drip' as much, is a much more broad-spectrum and pleasant sound than the Gibson tank's. Socking away my tip money for this build... — Squink Out! Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Jul 31 2014 12:00 PM then i know fews kits are recept !nobody show a pics Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Aug 06 2014 07:22 PM I've got all my parts except the enclosure. I am looking for the right tool box to build it into. I want the surfy verb cabinet to also be my peddle board. Need to find one soon. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Last edited: Aug 06, 2014 19:22:36 Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Aug 08 2014 04:15 PM Tomorrow is solder Saturday. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Last edited: Aug 08, 2014 16:18:34 Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Aug 10 2014 09:46 AM This is my build. I also liked the toolbox chassis idea, especially considering how well it holds the pan. I was able to suspend the pan in this model. An added bonus, with a little foam pad between the pan & the tray the pan locks for transport. It sounds surprisingly good, no hum, and I think it'll make a good backup for my tank. All I need now is some sort of decal or faceplate, tbd. Thanks Bjorn... this was a fun project. — CUTBACK Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Aug 10 2014 03:54 PM Looks Good Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Aug 10 2014 04:03 PM Made to measure! Nice job. Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 592 Stockholm	Posted on Aug 10 2014 04:30 PM Looks great! Let me know if you need an Inkscape-file that you can use as base for your faceplate ! Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Aug 11 2014 06:55 AM miss the handle that normally i recept tomorrow with my tad pan Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on Aug 11 2014 09:19 AM Awesome job! — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Aug 11 2014 09:25 AM You guys have me quite intrigued with these. Later this fall when I get some spare time I think I'm going to build one. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Aug 11 2014 09:29 AM I have a bit more soldering to do to finish mine. Can't wait to plug it in finally! — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Aug 11 2014 12:15 PM Charming projects, really awesome builds everyone! Out of necessity, creative reverbaholics making the most wonderful spring units! Bjorn, you REALLY should print stickers with the Surfy Bear logo and your website. Make it small, transparent, black or white text. Send it to everyone who orders(ed) a pcb. Who wouldn't stick it on his build somewhere? Then we post pics on websites and you get exposure. Mine's getting somewhere I think... more details and pics hopefully soon. Last edited: Aug 11, 2014 12:21:54 Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Aug 11 2014 02:32 PM the fet reverb will conquer the world Top
LeeVanCleef Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France	Posted on Aug 11 2014 02:38 PM DreadInBabylon wrote: Bjorn, you REALLY should print stickers with the Surfy Bear logo and your website. Make it small, transparent, black or white text. Send it to everyone who orders(ed) a pcb. Who wouldn't stick it on his build somewhere? Then we post pics on websites and you get exposure. Or, if you have access to a 3D printer, how about some amp-style Surfy Bear badges? Mine's getting somewhere I think... more details and pics hopefully soon. Wow, that's pretty unique! I love it! ludobag wrote: the fet reverb will conquer the world Let's hope so... The world needs more reverb! — Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Aug 11 2014 02:53 PM really nice idea of 3d printing badge i have thinking to put a Fet Badge but if Bjorn made one i need one Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Aug 11 2014 03:00 PM Anybody know how much air the heat sink on these need? I think putting it into a pedal enclosure and then mounting the tank on the underside of a pedal board would be the way to go. Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Aug 11 2014 03:06 PM it warm less than a vox Bjorn says more or less 50 ° c i have touch the chassis after a long playing and it is not hot more or less 30° i think ,but it can cool more easyly in my box due to is size ,you can make 2 hole to make air move ,1 under and one upper at the other side Last edited: Aug 11, 2014 15:07:01 Top
Ariel Joined: Aug 29, 2009 Posts: 1556 Israel	Posted on Aug 11 2014 05:03 PM To anyone thinking of mounting the pan to a pedalboard: keep in mind that every time you'll hit a switch, move it or hit it, a reverb crash will likely follow. This may or may not be beneficial to your music Some substantial suspending would be needed I guess to make it work, It'd be interesting to see though what people come up with. I have planned my unit to be mounted on top of my pedalboard once you take the legs off, so it's kind of modular. It's self contained with springs and all, and has enough self weight. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Aug 11 2014 06:00 PM I don't think it would be too hard, either suspending like in an actual tank or something else. If you are stomping on your 'stomp' box, probably aren't getting the pedal hit in time. My board is heavy, heavier than a tank. Top

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