dontrunfrombears
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Posted on Feb 04 2022 09:41 AM
Got a question for you guys, I’ve been playing guitar years but just getting into playing surf
Got a smaller amp for the house, a Fender Vibro Champ reissue and I’m going through a Surfy Bear Metal and playing a Strat.
I put all the settings on the surfy bear around 6 or 7, the amp is trebly enough as far as I can tell. Was using the bridge pickup
My issue is that the drip doesn’t sound very pronounced, going through the forum I can see it could be a number of issues (not least being my technique) but could my gear be the culprit or the volume I play at (I have a 5 year old to avoid waking up)
Thanks in advance 
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Gilette
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Posted on Feb 04 2022 12:59 PM
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dontrunfrombears
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Posted on Feb 04 2022 01:16 PM
Gilette wrote:
Maybe try thinner picks? I get more drip from a .73 than a .88, and almost none from a 1.0.
thanks I’ll give that a try, can I ask what material the picks you use are made of?
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Gilette
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Posted on Feb 04 2022 01:23 PM
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cirecc
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Posted on Feb 04 2022 06:21 PM
Did you take the foam out of the surfybear? Also, is the surfy bear laying flat? Reverb pans are orientation specific and if you have the surfy bear standing up on its side with the original pan in there, it won’t be very drippy.
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dontrunfrombears
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 03:04 AM
Oh I took the foam out, and it’s definitely laying flat
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Gilette
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 06:54 AM
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Klas
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 08:43 AM
Yes, thinner picks definitely help getting a good drip. Been using Dunlop Tortex .50 mm for many years now...
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stratdancer
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 10:31 AM
I have no problem getting drip at really low volumes by putting a clean or treble boost in front of the SB.
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dontrunfrombears
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 11:23 AM
Thanks for the tips guys I’ll try those, I’ll put my ZVEX SHO in front of the surfy bear and use some thinner pics
and I’ll crank it up a bit too
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DeathTide
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New Orleans
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 02:32 PM
Klas wrote:
Yes, thinner picks definitely help getting a good drip. Been using Dunlop Tortex .50 mm for many years now...
The authority speaks! This band has my #1 favorite tone + drip, I mean that guitar sound is just perfect.
The problem for me is I cannot play with thin picks, so I guess I’ll never quit get the perfect drip.
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spskins
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 04:15 PM
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dontrunfrombears
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 04:54 PM
spskins wrote:
What is the volume setting on the SurfyBear Metal?
Around 5-6
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arny
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Posted on Feb 05 2022 05:44 PM
I'm not known for my low volume or having a toddler (I hope not), but try a good booster before the Surfy Bear, like a Xotic EP booster. Not cheap, but there some really good chinese clone, like the Mosky XP. I have a 10 dollar clone called BP booster, does really sound the same.
A small tube pre amp after your reverb and direct in to your amp or DAW can simulate an almost overdriven amp too at low volume. Beringer has some nice once for around 30 bucks. Or try the Joyo JF-14 American Amp simulation, cost around 10 dollar.
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spskins
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Posted on Feb 07 2022 03:04 PM
I presently have a 5 month old and play SurfyBears all day to test them, using a Fender Super Champ X2. In order to get my work done and doublecheck the SurfyBears before shipping, I have found the headphone jack on the back extremely useful. I can play them at the volume they deserve, make sure they drip and I won't wake the baby.
BTW, does your Metal have the SurfyPan or is it older?
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SixStringSurfer
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Posted on Feb 07 2022 03:52 PM
spskins, set the Super Champ aside and use the Bandmaster! 
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spskins
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Posted on Feb 07 2022 04:30 PM
SixStringSurfer wrote:
spskins, set the Super Champ aside and use the Bandmaster!
I am! Just not in the office next to his room! The Bandmaster is up in the music room and is sounding sweet! 
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nosprings
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Posted on Feb 07 2022 05:28 PM
Is there a new X2 that has dedicated headphone out/silent playing? Mine has line out, but as far as I've read would still need a dummy load for the speaker out.
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spskins
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Posted on Feb 07 2022 08:54 PM
nosprings wrote:
Is there a new X2 that has dedicated headphone out/silent playing? Mine has line out, but as far as I've read would still need a dummy load for the speaker out.
I got mine used a few years ago.in the back, you just unplug the speaker from the jack and plug in your headphones. Sounds great!
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dontrunfrombears
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Posted on Feb 08 2022 09:00 AM
spskins wrote:
I presently have a 5 month old and play SurfyBears all day to test them, using a Fender Super Champ X2. In order to get my work done and doublecheck the SurfyBears before shipping, I have found the headphone jack on the back extremely useful. I can play them at the volume they deserve, make sure they drip and I won't wake the baby.
BTW, does your Metal have the SurfyPan or is it older?
I got it in September I don’t know how to check if it has a surfy pan
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