Surfadelphia
Joined: Sep 04, 2017
Posts: 401
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Posted on Oct 28 2018 10:01 PM
Princeton Reverb in any form.....used reissues are a good deal. The silverface reissues are also excellent and less $$$. Plus, you have good tube driven tremolo and good in-amp reverb covered. For the all important wet, drippy, outboard tank reverb, a Surfy Bear would be perfect however if budget is a concern, an EHX Oceans Eleven pedal does the drippy surf sound plus other very useful reverbs at a very reasonable price point plus it doesn't take up much room and it will fit in most guitar cases or gig bags. On the non tube front, a Tech 21 Trademark 60 won't break the bank (especially used), are pretty bullet proof and produce some great clean tones....you'll need to invest in a tremolo pedal in addition to the aforementioned Surfy Bear or Oceans 11 pedal.
Just my two cents.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4108
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Oct 28 2018 11:01 PM
Princetons RAWK! My new Winfield is essentially a Brownface Princeton, which is to say that it’s pretty much the same circuit as a Blackface, but has bias-modulating tremolo and a single tone control. The power section is pretty much identical and the sound is perfect for Surf.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on Oct 30 2018 03:46 PM
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4108
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Oct 30 2018 07:58 PM
Tqi wrote:
I'm going to be the odd one out and suggest an Excelsior.
Most of the obsession has faded, which means that prices are back down to something sensible. You're left with a decent fender tube amp, 1x15 with a trem. It's a decent (and tested) surf amp, it's relatively inexpensive, and it should last.
The 'Pro' is nice if you can get one, but it's mostly a speaker swap and a different vinyl so don't overstress.
Excelsiors are an excellent amp. I gave one away, some years ago, and miss it, at times.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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