Any thoughts on the Surfy Industries Blossom Point?

theWoodhavens

Joined: Oct 17, 2021
Posts: 25
SEATTLE
United States

Posted on Jan 25 2023 02:25 PM

Hi, Vitaly! As for me, yes. It's the last thing on my chain after reverb. I've actually been toying with the idea of just mounting mine on the side of my amp because my small pedal board is already crowded. I have the inbetween model with the red jewel light and no footswitch. There's kind of no need for mine to be on the floor, anyway.

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daveydoom77

Joined: Aug 08, 2022
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Corona California
United States

Posted on Jan 26 2023 11:27 AM

Is this similar to like an EP Booster by any chance?

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Samurai

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 1520
Kiev, Ukraine
Ukraine

Posted on Jan 26 2023 11:31 AM

I’ve put my Sonic Blue Twanger after reverb and recorded samples, and yes, a little compressed reverb makes difference!

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Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

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synchro

Joined: Feb 02, 2008
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United States

Posted on Jan 26 2023 01:38 PM

Samurai wrote:

I’ve put my Sonic Blue Twanger after reverb and recorded samples, and yes, a little compressed reverb makes difference!

I think you are onto something. I find that pretty much everything sounds better this way.

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The artist formerly known as: Synchro

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Samurai

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 1520
Kiev, Ukraine
Ukraine

Posted on Jan 26 2023 01:42 PM

synchro wrote:

Samurai wrote:

I’ve put my Sonic Blue Twanger after reverb and recorded samples, and yes, a little compressed reverb makes difference!

I think you are onto something. I find that pretty much everything sounds better this way.

Now I understand what Lorenzo means by “surf sound is the reverb, but compressed reverb!” (C)

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Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin
https://soundcloud.com/waikiki-makaki
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sTg2JTKUZ3Vlu44gW2OYA
https://www.facebook.com/waikikimakaki/

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synchro

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United States

Posted on Jan 26 2023 02:45 PM

Samurai wrote:

synchro wrote:

Samurai wrote:

I’ve put my Sonic Blue Twanger after reverb and recorded samples, and yes, a little compressed reverb makes difference!

I think you are onto something. I find that pretty much everything sounds better this way.

Now I understand what Lorenzo means by “surf sound is the reverb, but compressed reverb!” (C)

Exactly.

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The artist formerly known as: Synchro

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ArtS

Joined: May 09, 2008
Posts: 1027
Isle of Kent, MD
United States

Posted on Jan 27 2023 05:54 PM

Thinking of pulling the trigger on one, but it sounds like it's essentially just a selective eq boost. If I'm wrong, set me straight 'cause I'd love to spend my Christmas money!!!!!

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synchro

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United States

Posted on Jan 27 2023 06:36 PM

ArtS wrote:

Thinking of pulling the trigger on one, but it sounds like it's essentially just a selective eq boost. If I'm wrong, set me straight 'cause I'd love to spend my Christmas money!!!!!

It’s not a boost. You can set it to boost 6 dB, but I keep mine at unity gain.

My take on it is that it’s basically a limiter with a Presence control. There is a knob for cutting the input signal, if needed, but I leave that at zero cut. The output control can be used as a clean boost, but that’s not really the purpose of the pedal. The Presence control on an amp shunts highs from the negative feedback loop to ground, which means that the negative feedback loop actually damps fewer highs, so it adds high end sparkle.

It doesn’t overdrive your signal, nor is it designed to push your amp. It’s not like anything else I’ve ever played.

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LittleKahunaCraig

Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 339
Orange County, CA
United States

Posted on Jan 29 2023 09:21 PM

I agree with synchro. It adds sparkle and fattens up your sound overall. For up tempo tunes it’s really great, for slower tunes, it’s not as important as say delay or tremolo.

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InkEye

Joined: Aug 28, 2008
Posts: 90
Virginia

Posted on Jan 30 2023 08:28 AM

This demo makes me want one but also not high on the priority list.

https://youtu.be/iwhO-kLIHTU

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theWoodhavens Joined: Oct 17, 2021 Posts: 25 SEATTLE	Posted on Jan 25 2023 02:25 PM Hi, Vitaly! As for me, yes. It's the last thing on my chain after reverb. I've actually been toying with the idea of just mounting mine on the side of my amp because my small pedal board is already crowded. I have the inbetween model with the red jewel light and no footswitch. There's kind of no need for mine to be on the floor, anyway. — *the Woodhavens* --seattle surf music-- on Youtube // on Insta // woodhavens.bandcamp.com Double Crown Records' The Continental Magazine #32 Out Now! Top
daveydoom77 Joined: Aug 08, 2022 Posts: 7 Corona California	Posted on Jan 26 2023 11:27 AM Is this similar to like an EP Booster by any chance? Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 1520 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 26 2023 11:31 AM I’ve put my Sonic Blue Twanger after reverb and recorded samples, and yes, a little compressed reverb makes difference! — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin https://soundcloud.com/waikiki-makaki https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sTg2JTKUZ3Vlu44gW2OYA https://www.facebook.com/waikikimakaki/ Last edited: Jan 26, 2023 11:32:23 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 3246 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jan 26 2023 01:38 PM Samurai wrote: I’ve put my Sonic Blue Twanger after reverb and recorded samples, and yes, a little compressed reverb makes difference! I think you are onto something. I find that pretty much everything sounds better this way. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 1520 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 26 2023 01:42 PM synchro wrote: Samurai wrote: I’ve put my Sonic Blue Twanger after reverb and recorded samples, and yes, a little compressed reverb makes difference! I think you are onto something. I find that pretty much everything sounds better this way. Now I understand what Lorenzo means by “surf sound is the reverb, but compressed reverb!” (C) — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin https://soundcloud.com/waikiki-makaki https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sTg2JTKUZ3Vlu44gW2OYA https://www.facebook.com/waikikimakaki/ Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 3246 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jan 26 2023 02:45 PM Samurai wrote: synchro wrote: Samurai wrote: I’ve put my Sonic Blue Twanger after reverb and recorded samples, and yes, a little compressed reverb makes difference! I think you are onto something. I find that pretty much everything sounds better this way. Now I understand what Lorenzo means by “surf sound is the reverb, but compressed reverb!” (C) Exactly. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
ArtS Joined: May 09, 2008 Posts: 1027 Isle of Kent, MD	Posted on Jan 27 2023 05:54 PM Thinking of pulling the trigger on one, but it sounds like it's essentially just a selective eq boost. If I'm wrong, set me straight 'cause I'd love to spend my Christmas money!!!!! — Surfcat Agent Octopus on the Web!!! Agent Octopus - BANDCAMP! Reverb Galaxy Website Angle of Attack CD - BANDCAMP AGENT OCTOPUS - - Surfcat Logo by Shawn Dickinson Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 3246 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Jan 27 2023 06:36 PM ArtS wrote: Thinking of pulling the trigger on one, but it sounds like it's essentially just a selective eq boost. If I'm wrong, set me straight 'cause I'd love to spend my Christmas money!!!!! It’s not a boost. You can set it to boost 6 dB, but I keep mine at unity gain. My take on it is that it’s basically a limiter with a Presence control. There is a knob for cutting the input signal, if needed, but I leave that at zero cut. The output control can be used as a clean boost, but that’s not really the purpose of the pedal. The Presence control on an amp shunts highs from the negative feedback loop to ground, which means that the negative feedback loop actually damps fewer highs, so it adds high end sparkle. It doesn’t overdrive your signal, nor is it designed to push your amp. It’s not like anything else I’ve ever played. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
LittleKahunaCraig Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 339 Orange County, CA	Posted on Jan 29 2023 09:21 PM I agree with synchro. It adds sparkle and fattens up your sound overall. For up tempo tunes it’s really great, for slower tunes, it’s not as important as say delay or tremolo. — Craig Skelly Little Kahuna www.littlekahunamusic.com The Breakaways The Curl Riders Top
InkEye Joined: Aug 28, 2008 Posts: 90 Virginia	Posted on Jan 30 2023 08:28 AM This demo makes me want one but also not high on the priority list. https://youtu.be/iwhO-kLIHTU Top

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