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remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1276 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Jul 06 2016 02:56 PM JObeast wrote: Looks intriguing. Is that a tolex-covered all-in-one cabinet pedalboard for use on the floor? Worse - it's a tolex-covered all-in-one amp head/Surfy Bear + effects cabinet — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
Clarry Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London	Posted on Jul 08 2016 01:44 PM Well I built one. And it's only gone and bloody well worked! Sounds fantastic. I've just spent 20 mins on full drip just chugging out E, F, G muted bass strings and laughing like s maniac! It just needs boxing up now then I'll let loose in YouTube world. Thanks bjoish for some last minute advice and others for the inspiration. If I can build one, anybody can. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Jul 09 2016 11:02 AM remora1 wrote: JObeast wrote: Looks intriguing. Is that a tolex-covered all-in-one cabinet pedalboard for use on the floor? Worse - it's a tolex-covered all-in-one amp head/Surfy Bear + effects cabinet That is sick! — Squink Out! Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Jul 09 2016 11:18 AM JObeast wrote: remora1 wrote: JObeast wrote: Looks intriguing. Is that a tolex-covered all-in-one cabinet pedalboard for use on the floor? Worse - it's a tolex-covered all-in-one amp head/Surfy Bear + effects cabinet That's sick! But I won't believe it until you show some pics to prove what you claim. — Squink Out! Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2775 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Jul 09 2016 11:36 PM JO I think the current FET reverb is pretty robust. I actually have very little in the way of heat sinking on my build and I have often times left it powered up for a week or more down in the Boatwerx and it keeps on ticking. I am enjoying the pooh out of it. It is every bit as good as any of my Fender Reverb Units. ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 478 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Jul 10 2016 12:29 AM Clarry, That's great news. I'm glad to hear you got it built and that it is working great for you. Enjoy!! -Tim — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1276 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Jul 10 2016 02:03 PM JObeast wrote: remora1 wrote:- it's a tolex-covered all-in-one amp head/Surfy Bear + effects cabinet That's sick! But I won't believe it until you show some pics to prove what you claim. I will definitely post pics of the finished unit, hopefully within a week or so. — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 478 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Jul 14 2016 10:16 AM I have posted a video of Eddie Katcher using his Surfy Bear reverb unit for a live performance here. It sounds great. The second video (the one from the Southern Surf Stomp! w/ The Ampfibians) shows Eddie's Surfy Bear at about the 18 second mark. It's on the ground to the right of Eddie, in front of the big blond amp (has Eddie mentioned that he likes big blonds?) — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top
ifallalot Joined: Mar 14, 2012 Posts: 100 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Jul 14 2016 03:48 PM I remembered the perfect case to work as an enclosure for this at my parents' house. I have to measure it when I get ahold of it in a couple weeks but I think it should work. Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Jul 15 2016 04:30 AM ifallalot wrote: I remembered the perfect case to work as an enclosure for this at my parents' house. I have to measure it when I get ahold of it in a couple weeks but I think it should work. Cool idea! Just keep in mind that you need some kind a chassis/shield for the electronics. Top
ifallalot Joined: Mar 14, 2012 Posts: 100 Huntington Beach, CA	Posted on Jul 15 2016 10:37 AM I had my dad measure it and it's only 14" wide so I think its going to be a toolbox.... Top
Yelo Joined: Sep 09, 2013 Posts: 30 Distrito Federal	Posted on Jul 20 2016 02:14 PM Last June bought Surfy Bear products in Italy. And soon I will begin to work on the Fet Reverb. Saludos desde México. Los Oxidados www.facebook.com/LosOxidadosWeb — Yelo My band - www.facebook.com/LosOxidadosWeb Last edited: Jul 20, 2016 14:15:10 Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2129	Posted on Jul 20 2016 04:30 PM Welcome to the owner's group, Yelo. Top
Gilbro Joined: Jul 05, 2016 Posts: 6 California	Posted on Jul 21 2016 10:40 AM Just finished my latest build.A Surfy Bear Reverb Amp! Sounds very smooth, no piercing tones anywhere! Yay! Hand fabbed chassis from Home Depot metal rain gutter.Put in non working vintage amp cabinet.Bjorn, your design is amazing.You really understand warm and musical tones! Also it's very quiet! Last edited: Jul 21, 2016 10:43:36 Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1276 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Jul 21 2016 12:54 PM Well I finally finished it (sort of). My SB project turned into a completely new surf rig - Surfy Bear and Quilter Pro Block 200 plus tuner, delay, SurfyTrem, & EP Booster (clone). I used a raw 4U rack pine cabinet from Sub-Z (bought on Ebay)routed and tolexed myself. The SufyBear and the Quilter run off of the built-in IEC corded power strip (along with a little blue LED nightlight just for the hell of it) and the pedals are powered by my DIY battery block. I'll probably re-do the face plate & grill so it doesn't look so funky. Hey it was my 1st attempt at anything like this and I knew it wouldn't come out perfect right off the bat. For the cab I bought a finished Sub-Z 15 and mounted a Quilter Steelaire speaker in it. I wanted to buy the actual Quilter extension cab but for some reason it's crazy expensive at $799. The speaker was $219 so I 'm kinda puzzled how the cab can be worth $580??? The Sub-Z cab was only $220. Anyways, the finished product is relatively light and sounds great! The head weighs 23 lbs and the cab weighs 24 lbs. — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
Clarry Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London	Posted on Jul 22 2016 07:18 AM Excellent stuff. Top
SilverFlash Joined: Jul 14, 2015 Posts: 478 Near Atlanta, GA	Posted on Jul 22 2016 09:08 AM Gilbro and Remora, Congratulations to both of you. Remora, your all-in-one solution should be produced commercially! That's a great looking rig. I'd certainly like to have one, or at least your cool enclosure. I could probably put the rest together myself, but that enclosure is beyond my skill and tool set. — -Tim MyYouTubeChannel My Classic Instrumental Surf Music Timeline SSS Agent #777 Top
Clarry Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London	Posted on Jul 22 2016 09:15 AM SilverFlash wrote: Gilbro and Remora, Congratulations to both of you. Remora, your all-in-one solution should be produced commercially! That's a great looking rig. I'd certainly like to have one, or at least your cool enclosure. I could probably put the rest together myself, but that enclosure is beyond my skill and tool set. He must have long legs to operate the switches! Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1276 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Jul 22 2016 09:41 AM For the most part, those are my "always on" pedals. I might tweak them a bit between songs so for me it's better to have the up off the ground.The only pedal I have on the ground is this one for switching between lead/rhythm. One side is a clean boost and the other can dial in a little OD/grit. Not your normal setup but it works for me — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Jul 22 2016 10:25 AM Bill, Great job on the all in one! I've been designing something similar in my head for a while but will keep things a little more modular, removable to use with other rigs. I'm really digging the portable possibilities we have these days and you've sure made the most of it. Great job. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top

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