rockndawg
Joined: Aug 06, 2018
Posts: 30
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Posted on Aug 18 2024 08:56 PM
Anybody use a Hombre or Fender Chris Stapleton for surf?
I like the looks of these and size and weight, and want to replace some noisy heavy dinosaurs! Also will be used for some rockabilly, and planning on buying a matching Fender Reverb Tank sooner or later.
I will never play super loud, so I don't think headroom would be a problem would be a problem, but maybe it would? Main concern is the single tone knob and dailing in good surf tone. I have a Tone King Grande with the single tone knob and I don't have much luck getting that to sound like I like.
So any input from anybody using these would be great. thanks
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edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 737
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Posted on Aug 19 2024 08:58 AM
I built a 6G2 Princeton amp that is in a cabinet with a 12" speaker, so it's similar to the Stapleton Princeton. It sounds beautiful and the sound is great for surf, especially with a SurfyBear in front of it. It doesn't get very loud. Single tone knob works just fine for dialing in a good sound. The bias tremolo sounds awesome.
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Surfysonic
Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 523
Walkersville, MD
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Posted on Aug 19 2024 09:07 AM
I love my Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition and I play surf music @ home with it often. I consider it my mini Fender Bassman, as it sounds (at home volumes) very similar to the '62 Bassman I had and eventually sold to a friend.
For gigging, I would likely mic the 12 watt '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition amp for optimal use unless you have a quiet drummer. If I were to play out, I'd use either my '62 Pro or '63 Bandmaster (both 40 watts).
Since out of production, used Fender '63 Reissue Reverb Units have gone up in price via Reverb and eBay. The last time I checked, I saw prices vary from $800 - $1000. I highly recommend the less expensive Surfy Industries SurfyBear offerings (Classic, Metal, and Compact) that you can purchase brand new.
Used SurfyBear Reverb Units come up for sale now and again in SG101's For Sale section or elsewhere like on Reverb. I have two SurfyBear Classic Reverb Units as well as a SurfyBear Compact (that has a permanent home on my pedalboard).
I have a '64 Fender Reverb Unit. In the past, I've owned a Fender '63 Reissue Reverb Unit and it was OK. However, I feel the SurfyBear Reverb Unit nails that vintage sound better than the Fender '63 Reissue Unit. As always, YMMV and best of luck!
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AgentClaret
Joined: Jan 30, 2024
Posts: 112
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Posted on Aug 19 2024 09:24 AM
The Surfy Bear Classic v.30 that's out now really nails the sound well!
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rockndawg
Joined: Aug 06, 2018
Posts: 30
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Posted on Aug 19 2024 11:17 AM
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BrentD
Joined: Apr 07, 2009
Posts: 149
Michigan
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Posted on Aug 26 2024 01:56 PM
I've got an Hombre casually for sale and was plugging it in again before maybe consigning it. I played a little surf and it sounded surprisingly good. It's middy and a little honky and breaks up earlier than many amps, but it's cool!
— Neptune Trojans
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spskins
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3753
tn
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Posted on Aug 29 2024 11:26 PM
Just a little FYI, Chris Stapleton's lead guitarist, Michael Eli Lopinto, plays a SurfyBear Classic. Chris also has one too, as does their producer, Dave Cobb.
— http://www.satanspilgrims.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553
https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/
http://www.surfyindustries.com
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spskins
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3753
tn
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Posted on Aug 29 2024 11:27 PM
spskins wrote:
Just a little FYI, Chris Stapleton's lead guitarist, Michael Eli Lopinto, plays a SurfyBear Classic. Chris also has one too, as does their producer, Dave Cobb, along with the Studio model.
— http://www.satanspilgrims.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553
https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/
http://www.surfyindustries.com
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4393
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Aug 30 2024 01:55 AM
I have a Winfield Tremor which is very similar to the ‘62 Princeton circuit. It sounds great for Surf and the bias varying tremolo is excellent. I’ve played the Stapleton model and the sound is pretty much identical. It’s probably the surfiest sounding amp I own.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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