Anyone used the stereo maker pedal from surfybear?

SamDBL

Joined: Sep 19, 2016
Posts: 244
Tampa
United States

Posted on Nov 30 2023 10:52 AM

When I was at Namm a couple years ago, they has the studio rack mount spring reverb unit. It had a cool feature where it sort of made the mono unit sound stereo. I kind of wanted to do this with my live rig. But I don’t know about using a rack unit. I currently have just the one 6g15 and tape echo into a single amp. I’m wondering if I could achieve the pseudo stereo effect with the reverb if I add another amp and go through the stereo maker pedal

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TheFintastics

Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 471
Wichita Falls, Texas
United States

Posted on Nov 30 2023 11:59 AM

I've used this pedal with great success.
Left output into first amp.
Right output into second amp.
Put the DUBS switch to "1".
All 3 knobs to 12 o'clock.
(Effect knob can go past 12 for more separation.)

Several good YOUTUBE videos demonstrate it.

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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.

https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics

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RobbieReverb

Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2348
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Nov 30 2023 02:09 PM

Hi Sam! David Hineline, from the Kahuna Kings, uses one. I'm not sure if he's here on SG101. If not, you could message him on Facebook. Here's a link to a FB photo of his rig, with mention of the Surfy Steromaker. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10224630303002363&set=gm.10158437282557511&idorvanity=2226412510

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Bob

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stratdancer

Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2533
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on Dec 01 2023 05:01 PM

Hi Robbie! Thanks for the thinking of me and I've been lurrking but not doing any comments as my schedule has been insane.

I use my StereoMaker all of the time for both surf and through my Marshalls.

I just posted the new video from my side project which was recorded through the StereoMaker directly to two Surfy bears and two Quilters then directly to the board panned left and right.

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The Kahuna Kings

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447

https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases

Last edited: Dec 04, 2023 04:12:47

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N0_Camping4U

Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 336
Galveston, Texas

Posted on Dec 01 2023 06:32 PM

Interesting pedal. Does surfy bear ever miss?!

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N0_Camping4U

Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 336
Galveston, Texas

Posted on Dec 02 2023 08:26 PM

TheFintastics wrote:

I've used this pedal with great success.
Left output into first amp.
Right output into second amp.
Put the DUBS switch to "1".
All 3 knobs to 12 o'clock.
(Effect knob can go past 12 for more separation.)

Several good YOUTUBE videos demonstrate it.

Is this essentially the same thing as surfybear stereo maker?

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TheFintastics

Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 471
Wichita Falls, Texas
United States

Posted on Dec 03 2023 09:54 PM

N0_Camping4U wrote:

TheFintastics wrote:

I've used this pedal with great success.
Left output into first amp.
Right output into second amp.
Put the DUBS switch to "1".
All 3 knobs to 12 o'clock.
(Effect knob can go past 12 for more separation.)

Several good YOUTUBE videos demonstrate it.

Is this essentially the same thing as surfybear stereo maker?

Never owning a stereomaker, I'm not qualified to answer that question.
There's many videos of both on YouTube so you can hear their differences, if any.

—

_

Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.

https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics

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spskins

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3772
tn
United States

Posted on Dec 05 2023 12:36 PM

N0_Camping4U wrote:

TheFintastics wrote:

I've used this pedal with great success.
Left output into first amp.
Right output into second amp.
Put the DUBS switch to "1".
All 3 knobs to 12 o'clock.
(Effect knob can go past 12 for more separation.)

Several good YOUTUBE videos demonstrate it.

Is this essentially the same thing as surfybear stereo maker?

From our website surfyindustries.com: (SurfyBear is not the name of the company, SurfyBears are the reverbs only )

An ABY pedal typically receives the signal from a guitar or other instrument and splits it into two outputs. The StereoMaker is fully buffered and packed with features like: soft touch JFET switching, transformer isolated outputs, pseudo stereo effects, 180 degrees phase reverse and ground lift.

In STEREO mode the width and volume controls are enabled to optimize a pseudo stereo sound. The PAD switch makes it possible to attenuate line level signal to instrument level. Also the StereoMaker can be used as a direct box to convert unbalanced to balanced signals becoming a usefultool for keyboard players and recording studios.

PSEUDO STEREO EFFECT (Y)
A simulated stereo effect is generated using analog complementary comb filters. This unique implementation makes it possible to simulate the mixture of direct and reflected sound waves in a room in a very realistic way. This effect is 100% analog and safe to mix back into mono, no side effects.

OUT-OF-PHASE SIGNALS
Sometimes reverse phase effects can occur resulting in a "non-distinct", "hollow sound". The reason might be that two guitar amps has been used with different number of gain stages. The StereoMaker has a built-in 180 degrees polarity reverse circuit to phase-match amps. Just pull the output plug half way out to get the reverse phase.

*There is also a pdf User Manual that you can download to read more

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http://www.satanspilgrims.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553
https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/
http://www.surfyindustries.com

Last edited: Dec 05, 2023 12:38:42

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stratdancer

Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2533
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on Dec 05 2023 02:41 PM

Ted, this is one of the setups I use the SM for. The right and left cabs are fired with the two Marshall DSL 40's after the chain runs through a delay unit into the SM and split far left and right. The Center cab gets a dry signal from the 100-watt head. This produces a moving wall of sound. The SM is a fantastic device for a multi-amp stereo split and literally the only device I use that is always on no matter what type of music I play.

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The Kahuna Kings

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447

https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases

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SamDBL Joined: Sep 19, 2016 Posts: 244 Tampa	Posted on Nov 30 2023 10:52 AM When I was at Namm a couple years ago, they has the studio rack mount spring reverb unit. It had a cool feature where it sort of made the mono unit sound stereo. I kind of wanted to do this with my live rig. But I don’t know about using a rack unit. I currently have just the one 6g15 and tape echo into a single amp. I’m wondering if I could achieve the pseudo stereo effect with the reverb if I add another amp and go through the stereo maker pedal — Guitarist for Black Valley Moon & Down By Law Top
TheFintastics Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 471 Wichita Falls, Texas	Posted on Nov 30 2023 11:59 AM I've used this pedal with great success. Left output into first amp. Right output into second amp. Put the DUBS switch to "1". All 3 knobs to 12 o'clock. (Effect knob can go past 12 for more separation.) Several good YOUTUBE videos demonstrate it. — _ Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics. https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2348 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Nov 30 2023 02:09 PM Hi Sam! David Hineline, from the Kahuna Kings, uses one. I'm not sure if he's here on SG101. If not, you could message him on Facebook. Here's a link to a FB photo of his rig, with mention of the Surfy Steromaker. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10224630303002363&set=gm.10158437282557511&idorvanity=2226412510 — Bob Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Dec 01 2023 05:01 PM Hi Robbie! Thanks for the thinking of me and I've been lurrking but not doing any comments as my schedule has been insane. I use my StereoMaker all of the time for both surf and through my Marshalls. I just posted the new video from my side project which was recorded through the StereoMaker directly to two Surfy bears and two Quilters then directly to the board panned left and right. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Last edited: Dec 04, 2023 04:12:47 Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 336 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Dec 01 2023 06:32 PM Interesting pedal. Does surfy bear ever miss?! Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 336 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Dec 02 2023 08:26 PM TheFintastics wrote: I've used this pedal with great success. Left output into first amp. Right output into second amp. Put the DUBS switch to "1". All 3 knobs to 12 o'clock. (Effect knob can go past 12 for more separation.) Several good YOUTUBE videos demonstrate it. Is this essentially the same thing as surfybear stereo maker? Top
TheFintastics Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 471 Wichita Falls, Texas	Posted on Dec 03 2023 09:54 PM N0_Camping4U wrote: TheFintastics wrote: I've used this pedal with great success. Left output into first amp. Right output into second amp. Put the DUBS switch to "1". All 3 knobs to 12 o'clock. (Effect knob can go past 12 for more separation.) Several good YOUTUBE videos demonstrate it. Is this essentially the same thing as surfybear stereo maker? Never owning a stereomaker, I'm not qualified to answer that question. There's many videos of both on YouTube so you can hear their differences, if any. — _ Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics. https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3772 tn	Posted on Dec 05 2023 12:36 PM N0_Camping4U wrote: TheFintastics wrote: I've used this pedal with great success. Left output into first amp. Right output into second amp. Put the DUBS switch to "1". All 3 knobs to 12 o'clock. (Effect knob can go past 12 for more separation.) Several good YOUTUBE videos demonstrate it. Is this essentially the same thing as surfybear stereo maker? From our website surfyindustries.com: (SurfyBear is not the name of the company, SurfyBears are the reverbs only ) An ABY pedal typically receives the signal from a guitar or other instrument and splits it into two outputs. The StereoMaker is fully buffered and packed with features like: soft touch JFET switching, transformer isolated outputs, pseudo stereo effects, 180 degrees phase reverse and ground lift. In STEREO mode the width and volume controls are enabled to optimize a pseudo stereo sound. The PAD switch makes it possible to attenuate line level signal to instrument level. Also the StereoMaker can be used as a direct box to convert unbalanced to balanced signals becoming a usefultool for keyboard players and recording studios. PSEUDO STEREO EFFECT (Y) A simulated stereo effect is generated using analog complementary comb filters. This unique implementation makes it possible to simulate the mixture of direct and reflected sound waves in a room in a very realistic way. This effect is 100% analog and safe to mix back into mono, no side effects. OUT-OF-PHASE SIGNALS Sometimes reverse phase effects can occur resulting in a "non-distinct", "hollow sound". The reason might be that two guitar amps has been used with different number of gain stages. The StereoMaker has a built-in 180 degrees polarity reverse circuit to phase-match amps. Just pull the output plug half way out to get the reverse phase. *There is also a pdf User Manual that you can download to read more — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Last edited: Dec 05, 2023 12:38:42 Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Dec 05 2023 02:41 PM Ted, this is one of the setups I use the SM for. The right and left cabs are fired with the two Marshall DSL 40's after the chain runs through a delay unit into the SM and split far left and right. The Center cab gets a dry signal from the 100-watt head. This produces a moving wall of sound. The SM is a fantastic device for a multi-amp stereo split and literally the only device I use that is always on no matter what type of music I play. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top

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