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TheOutpost Joined: May 26, 2020 Posts: 241 Highlands Ranch	Posted on Jun 13 2022 04:35 PM I have built a new pedalboard. I am in need of a new SurfyBear to put with my amp. I have only owned a Compact before an am considering the Classic or Metal for this go around. what do you guys say? who has played both? — Social Media https://www.facebook.com/TheOutpost/ https://www.instagram.com/theoutpostmusic/ Music https://theoutpostmusic.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/theoutpostmusic/ Merch https://the-outpost-7.creator-spring.com/ Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2145 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jun 14 2022 01:37 AM I have played all three of them and they are all great. It depends on you tastes and music you play. However for me Compact is close to Metal and Classic is really different, so you may want to try it. — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine New Single is out! https://waikikimakaki.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-blues-full-contact-surf-single Waikiki Makaki https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
Jojobaplant Joined: Feb 17, 2020 Posts: 167 Dublin 9	Posted on Jun 14 2022 05:17 AM I've played both the metal as the compact. Both are great, but the metal has a bigger sound, which was exactly what I was looking for when I bought it to replace the compact. The compact has a nice, full sound, but, the reverb is shorter, which is due to the shorter springs, I suppose. I haven't played the classic, so I can't comment on that, but I reckon that there won't be too much difference between the classic and the metal one since they have the same reverb tank. — Albums: "Introducing..." (8 September 2021), "Impala '59" (17 July 2022), "De Favorieten Expres!" (22 November 2022 - charity album) EP's: Mr. Magnatech is not afraid of you! (2020), Surfin' the Tolka! (2021), An Evening With Magnatech (2023) 7": Lana Del Rey/Do You Believe In Surf? (2020), Bundoran/Sweet Surfin' Sabine (2021), Cymopoleia/ Surfin' Demon Twist (2021), Dr Mabuse/Zombie Love Theme (2022) Compilers: Surfin' Kitty Xmas Vol. 2 (2021), Surfin' Kitty Xmas Vol. 3 (2022) Sea Sea Rider (2022) Surfin' Britannica vol 3 (2022) Triple Agent IV compilation (2023) Continental Magazine compiler (2023) _An Evening With Magnatech (June 2023)"Herr Magnatech Bittet Zum Tanz" (October2023) 7" "Do the Swine"/"Suvla Bay" (December 2023) _Surfin' Kitty vol 4 (compiler) https://magnatech.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/magnatechmusic https://www.magnatech-music.com https://sharawaji.bandcamp.com https://sharawaji.com Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2145 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jun 14 2022 09:27 AM Jojobaplant wrote: I've played both the metal as the compact. Both are great, but the metal has a bigger sound, which was exactly what I was looking for when I bought it to replace the compact. The compact has a nice, full sound, but, the reverb is shorter, which is due to the shorter springs, I suppose. I haven't played the classic, so I can't comment on that, but I reckon that there won't be too much difference between the classic and the metal one since they have the same reverb tank. I may be mistaken but Metal and Compact share the same scheme, that is probably more important that a spring length. But surely it’s a subject for discussion) with Compact I may reach similar sound with Metal, just more mix and dwell and you almost there, but not with Classic that sounds completely different as for me. — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine New Single is out! https://waikikimakaki.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-blues-full-contact-surf-single Waikiki Makaki https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
TheOutpost Joined: May 26, 2020 Posts: 241 Highlands Ranch	Posted on Jun 14 2022 11:34 AM Thanks for the feedback. I ended up pulling the trigger on the Classic to get a little darker tone. Since it will live by the amp, i figured i can get a Drip Switch if i feel i need 2 tones. — Social Media https://www.facebook.com/TheOutpost/ https://www.instagram.com/theoutpostmusic/ Music https://theoutpostmusic.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/theoutpostmusic/ Merch https://the-outpost-7.creator-spring.com/ Top
Surfysonic Joined: Oct 17, 2009 Posts: 521 Walkersville, MD	Posted on Jun 14 2022 11:52 AM I have two Classics (blonde, brown - one day I'll probably get the black Classic to complete the collection) and a Compact. I bought a Drip Switch from Mel back at the 2018 SG101 Convention and use it with the blonde for bypass functionality. The brown classic I bought used from Diggey on SG101 along with the SurfyBear Dripswitch for bypass functionality. I have the surf green Compact on my primary pedalboard and use it often. I enjoy the Mixer 1 and Mixer 2 capability along with the built-in Bypass. Maybe I'm getting older and my hearing not as fine tuned as it once was, I don't really hear much difference between the Compact and the Classic. This is a good thing to me, fwiw. Aesthetically, I love the Classic with it's cool tolex color options and more traditional outboard reverb style. If I were to play out, I'd bring a Classic and leave my '64 Fender Reverb Unit at home. I find the Classic's flatter/thinner chassis a boon for transport and space considerations. Practicality-wise, I love the Compact for it's built-in functionality (Mixer 1 & 2, True Bypass) and the convenience of it able to fit on my pedalboard. I might get the fiesta red Compact to put on my traveling pedalboard at some point. — The doofus formerly known as Snorre Surfysonic on YouTube World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015 K39: 2013 - 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw Top
Jojobaplant Joined: Feb 17, 2020 Posts: 167 Dublin 9	Posted on Jun 14 2022 12:51 PM Samurai wrote: I may be mistaken but Metal and Compact share the same scheme, that is probably more important that a spring length. But surely it’s a subject for discussion) with Compact I may reach similar sound with Metal, just more mix and dwell and you almost there, but not with Classic that sounds completely different as for me. As said, I've used both compact and metal and I can assure you they sound different. A lot different imo. The metal has a much, much bigger sound than the compact, which the compact cannot emulate, no matter how far you crank open the dwell and mix in my experience - I tested it. But that makes sense as its reverb pan is twice as big, so of course it sounds different. In fact, I think that the classic and the metal sound more similar because they have the same reverb pan (which is as important as the circuitry). And finally, the metal is cheaper than the classic, which was for me the deciding factor in the choice between a classic and a metal as I was told they sound similar. But I can only 100% be sure of their similarity once I've played a classic. Edit: I have the Blue Metal 2.0 (just for completeness' sake) — Albums: "Introducing..." (8 September 2021), "Impala '59" (17 July 2022), "De Favorieten Expres!" (22 November 2022 - charity album) EP's: Mr. Magnatech is not afraid of you! (2020), Surfin' the Tolka! (2021), An Evening With Magnatech (2023) 7": Lana Del Rey/Do You Believe In Surf? (2020), Bundoran/Sweet Surfin' Sabine (2021), Cymopoleia/ Surfin' Demon Twist (2021), Dr Mabuse/Zombie Love Theme (2022) Compilers: Surfin' Kitty Xmas Vol. 2 (2021), Surfin' Kitty Xmas Vol. 3 (2022) Sea Sea Rider (2022) Surfin' Britannica vol 3 (2022) Triple Agent IV compilation (2023) Continental Magazine compiler (2023) _An Evening With Magnatech (June 2023)"Herr Magnatech Bittet Zum Tanz" (October2023) 7" "Do the Swine"/"Suvla Bay" (December 2023) _Surfin' Kitty vol 4 (compiler) https://magnatech.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/magnatechmusic https://www.magnatech-music.com https://sharawaji.bandcamp.com https://sharawaji.com Last edited: Jun 14, 2022 13:04:11 Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2145 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jun 15 2022 12:20 AM Jojobaplant wrote: Samurai wrote: I may be mistaken but Metal and Compact share the same scheme, that is probably more important that a spring length. But surely it’s a subject for discussion) with Compact I may reach similar sound with Metal, just more mix and dwell and you almost there, but not with Classic that sounds completely different as for me. As said, I've used both compact and metal and I can assure you they sound different. A lot different imo. The metal has a much, much bigger sound than the compact, which the compact cannot emulate, no matter how far you crank open the dwell and mix in my experience - I tested it. But that makes sense as its reverb pan is twice as big, so of course it sounds different. In fact, I think that the classic and the metal sound more similar because they have the same reverb pan (which is as important as the circuitry). And finally, the metal is cheaper than the classic, which was for me the deciding factor in the choice between a classic and a metal as I was told they sound similar. But I can only 100% be sure of their similarity once I've played a classic. Edit: I have the Blue Metal 2.0 (just for completeness' sake) Ok, as I said and it’s a matter of personal taste an subject for discussion) for me Metal and Classic are completely different beasts and Metal and Compact are just two variants of the same breed. — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine New Single is out! https://waikikimakaki.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-blues-full-contact-surf-single Waikiki Makaki https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top

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