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wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2136	Posted on Apr 26 2017 08:15 PM That looks good, Chris. The vinyl wrap solves several problems at once. Where's your tank hiding? Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1906 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Apr 26 2017 08:23 PM The tank is sitting off to the side. This pic is just the test to make sure the chassis works. I'll build a traditional reverb unit cabinet for the tank and chassis. But it will be a bit smaller. — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
guitarup Joined: Feb 23, 2014 Posts: 41 Colorado Springs, CO	Posted on Apr 26 2017 09:05 PM Solved the issue I had with the hum from the tremolo. The tried a different 12v power supply and no hum. Only difference is it's slightly bigger and higher amperage (1.5A) while the other was 1.2A. Guess is it is better filtered or isolated from ground better or something... Anyway it's now super quiet and sounds so good and surfy! Finished the 2nd for the other guitarist in the band. Can't wait to try them live. — https://www.facebook.com/theterrasurfers https://www.youtube.com/@theterrasurfers https://terrasurfers.bandcamp.com http://guitarup.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/@guitarup9863 http://facebook.com/guitarupband Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1906 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on Apr 26 2017 09:26 PM Those look great! — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
surferjoemusic Joined: Jan 01, 2008 Posts: 2107 Livorno	Posted on Apr 27 2017 03:30 AM The SurfyBear DIY Kits are back in stock as promised! After the launch we temporarily ran out for the large volume of orders. Anyway here they are. Remember the 12V power supply and the reverb pan are not included... you can buy them separately at the ACCESSORIES page. — Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini (www.surfmusic.net) Top
gatorfiend Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida	Posted on May 01 2017 11:50 PM Got my pedal back. Really liking it. Top
Gilbro Joined: Jul 05, 2016 Posts: 6 California	Posted on May 02 2017 09:37 AM ![image](https://s3-us-west- 1.amazonaws.com/sg101.user.photos/GBdv5OmaQw2NGXDVYOohWg.jpg) My latest pedal kit. Got it today at noon. Spent 10 hrs building it. Designed and assembled in Stockholm Sweden.Shipped from Livorno Italy to Leipzig Germany and by way of London's Heathrow Airport. Halfway across the world to California.I did the enclosure paint and graphics. Vintage style knobs. Gnome makes it sound magical and mysterious. Best sounding trem ever and best looking too! Thanks Björn Isheden.Will have a couple more available.Seriously sounds better than it looks! Here is the inside. Did the battery option. Worked perfect on 1st try! Did not even use a power supply yet as power requirement for this pedal is very low.I did use a piece of cardboard under circuit board as had no standoffs ordered yet.Also left leads a little long for ease of service. Last edited: May 03, 2017 09:01:04 Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on May 02 2017 10:40 AM Gilbro wrote: My latest pedal kit. Got it today at noon. Spent 10 hrs building it. Designed and assembled in Stockholm Sweden.Shipped from Livorno Italy to Leipzig Germany and by way of London's Heathrow Airport. Halfway across the world to California.I did the enclosure paint and graphics. Vintage style knobs. Gnome makes it sound magical and mysterious. Best sounding trem ever and best looking too! Thanks Björn Isheden.Will have a couple more available.Seriously sounds better than it looks! Here is the inside. Did the battery option. Worked perfect on 1st try! Did not even use a power supply yet as power requirements for this pedal is very low.I did use a piece of cardboard under circuit board as had no standoffs ordered yet.Also left leads a little long for ease of service. Besides the breathtakingly beautiful graphics, that is a solid looking build. 2x — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Last edited: May 02, 2017 10:41:10 Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2136	Posted on May 02 2017 05:45 PM Very nice job, Gilbro. Top
Gilbro Joined: Jul 05, 2016 Posts: 6 California	Posted on May 03 2017 09:11 AM Thank you for the kind words folks... I'm still waiting for my first kit.Been a month. Made the mistake of not using DHL.I ordered three kits total.The other two came in 3 days.DHL is great! When connected after the Surfy Bear reverb on the brown setting you can hear a chorusing effect that is incredible!That is the Robin Trower sound. These are used with my 18 watt Marshall clone turning it into a Fender! Bjorn, you are a genius! Last edited: May 03, 2017 09:14:01 Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on May 03 2017 05:15 PM I'd like to pair a Surfy Trem to my latest acquisition according to GAS, of a Ceriatone Lead & Bass (20w Marshall 2061X clone) with matching Sourmash 2061CX 2x12" cab. Bjorn is indeed not simply 'genius' as they say nowadays, but truly ingenious. — Squink Out! Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2136	Posted on May 03 2017 06:37 PM JObeast, when can we expect to see the result of the build. Elaborate about the Ceriatone, please. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on May 03 2017 09:08 PM wfoguy wrote: JObeast, when can we expect to see the result of the build. Elaborate about the Ceriatone, please. I'd have to purchase the kit first! I would put it alongside the extant Surfy Bear FET Reverb installed in the lid of a rusty Sears Craftsman toolbox. It's about the same size as a "real" reverb unit. Here is my new little 'stack'. It's got EL84 output tubes and is hand built in Malaysia. The cab is made in Kentucky and sports Scumback (local LA Co.) J75 and H75 12" drivers. It's super high-quality and not really expensive. I got both pieces slightly used 'predepreciated' the way I like to shop! — Squink Out! Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on May 03 2017 09:14 PM JObeast wrote: wfoguy wrote: JObeast, when can we expect to see the result of the build. Elaborate about the Ceriatone, please. I'd have to purchase the kit first! I would put it alongside the extant Surfy Bear FET Reverb installed in the lid of a rusty Sears Craftsman toolbox. It's about the same size as a "real" reverb unit. Here is my new little 'stack'. It's got EL84 output tubes and is hand built in Malaysia. The cab is made in Kentucky and sports Scumback (local LA Co.) J75 and H75 12" drivers. It's super high-quality and not really expensive. I got both pieces slightly used 'predepreciated' the way I like to shop! I've never even played a Marshall except in a practice studio in Taipei in 1992 so this is a new thing for me. Not surfy but great for roots, 60s rock, psychedelia, and Punk Rock. Treble Boost really compliments the early saturation of preamp. I still love my Bandmaster but the Ceriatone is a great foil for it. — Squink Out! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on May 03 2017 10:36 PM JObeast, Congratulations on your 20 watt. I don't usually gravitate towards Marshalls or clones of but that circuit is one of my all time favorites for, as you said, rock music in general. I had a 2061 reissue for a few years and actually had a Sourmash cab as well for it. I still have the cab and it's a thumper, even though mine is a 1x12. Enjoy! and now I submit back to the thread topic. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1906 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on May 22 2017 06:25 PM I finished my Surfy Reverb tremolo combo last week. — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Last edited: May 22, 2017 18:27:03 Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2136	Posted on May 22 2017 07:31 PM Looks good! Any issues to mention? ^^^^^^ Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on May 22 2017 08:46 PM Sonichris wrote: I finished my Surfy Reverb tremolo combo last week. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
Sonichris Joined: Mar 06, 2006 Posts: 1906 Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies	Posted on May 22 2017 11:10 PM wfoguy wrote: Looks good! Any issues to mention? ^^^^^^ No. I had some brain farts while wiring it, but those are on me. It works really well, and sounds just like my "real" brown face tremolo and Gomez tank. These kits are super! — "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been" Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on May 23 2017 02:38 AM Sonichris wrote: I finished my Surfy Reverb tremolo combo last week. Sonichris thats a really cool combo build !!! How did you make that faceplate? Top

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