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hlieboff59 Joined: Jun 27, 2008 Posts: 576 Marlboro, New Jersey	Posted on Oct 18 2008 08:47 PM curious to hear from everybody which pedals they like to use and the different brand/kinds etc. Do you use any with a Reverb tank? Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4565 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:27 PM In view of the fact that Surf is but one of my interests (but clean guitar sounds are what I use nearly all the time) I find that most of my effects are related to delaying, echoing, or in some other way modulating the clean sound. I have a Boss RE-20 which is basically a tape echo simulator. I use a DD-5 delay pedal mostly for my clean, lonesome sound and I have a Temolo pedal for those rare occasions I need trem and am not playing my Twin. I am contemplating the purchase of a Weber Tore-Vibe. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:31 PM I use a Boss Tremolo pedal sometimes. It's no Tremolux, but it can do some pretty cool stuff. Top
Mel Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 321 Canada's Wet Coast	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:45 PM My Pedalboard: Line 6 Echo Park Line 6 Verbzilla Barber Tone Press Voodoo Labs Pedal Switcher Boss GE7 EQ Digitech Whammy Planet Waves Tuner VooDoo Labs Tremolo Behringer V-AMP Pro BBE Supa Charger for pedal power Radial Big Shot I/O Radial Big Shot ABY Fender RI Reverb Tank (is this a pedal?) I'm planning on getting rid of the Boss GE7 EQ pedal, all the others are used at some point in time. Some more than others. — Mel Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4565 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:45 PM Jon I use a Boss Tremolo pedal sometimes. It's no Tremolux, but it can do some pretty cool stuff. I like the Boss trem but it does lose some volume. The TR-2 is supposedly much better with the Keeley mods. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4565 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:47 PM Mel Fender RI Reverb Tank (is this a pedal?) Have you ever stepped on it? — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:48 PM Keep it simple nowdays...a Yamaha MagicStomp II programmed with "The Echos From The Past " patches that nail all the Hank Marvin echo tones..also use it for overdrive — www.northofmalibu.com Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:53 PM synchro Jon I use a Boss Tremolo pedal sometimes. It's no Tremolux, but it can do some pretty cool stuff. I like the Boss trem but it does lose some volume. The TR-2 is supposedly much better with the Keeley mods. Yeah, I only really use it when I practice/write songs at my friend's house. He has good amps and we usually mix in a little overdrive or distortion with it. Sounds a lot better than when I use it at home with my crummy practice keyboard amp. In that situation, there is quite a bit of volume lost. Top
Mel Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 321 Canada's Wet Coast	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:56 PM synchro Mel Fender RI Reverb Tank (is this a pedal?) Have you ever stepped on it? I've stepped on the footswitch wired into it. Does that count? Additionally, I had the tank perched up on a stand, did a pratfall backwards over my pedal board, knocked the tank off the stand completely. Bass player caught the tank mid-flight. As I was laying on the stage floundering (and laughing my head off), the bassist looked down at me with the tank in his hands and said in all seriousness, "It's okay, I caught it"... Now that's what I call a supporting bandmate...:-) — Mel Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:56 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 23, 2009 20:40:09 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4565 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:57 PM Jon synchro Jon I use a Boss Tremolo pedal sometimes. It's no Tremolux, but it can do some pretty cool stuff. I like the Boss trem but it does lose some volume. The TR-2 is supposedly much better with the Keeley mods. Yeah, I only really use it when I practice/write songs at my friend's house. He has good amps and we usually mix in a little overdrive or distortion with it. Sounds a lot better than when I use it at home with my crummy practice keyboard amp. In that situation, there is quite a bit of volume lost. One of these days I'll send mine out to Keeley and that should take care of the problem. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Oct 18 2008 09:57 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 23, 2009 20:40:13 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4565 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 18 2008 10:00 PM zak Mel As I was laying on the stage Even though your website clearly states that you don't play live? Can you blame him after an event like that? I'd give it up too. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Mel Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 321 Canada's Wet Coast	Posted on Oct 18 2008 10:07 PM zak Mel As I was laying on the stage Even though your website clearly states that you don't play live? I haven't done anything on that web site in quite a while, thanks for reminding me. Hence it's more than a little out of date. Now that I'm officially retired, I plan to update it. Least that's the goal at this point...:-) None the less I had to do one gig just to remember why it was I didn't want to gig anymore (August 2008). My daughters 20 year high school reunion wasn't probably the best choice but we were affordable..:-) I like the Steely Dan idea better where you just don't do any live work. Because, it's a heck of a lot of work to play live. My hats off to all the guys who do though. — Mel Top
CooperChupacabra Joined: Oct 18, 2008 Posts: 36	Posted on Oct 18 2008 10:10 PM ive got a digitech rp7 that i play with but its not very good and very confusing to use imho. other than that i just use the reverb and overdrive on my amp. i would like to get a line 6 pod (on craigslist for like 50 bucks) to fool around with, and a nice delay pedal. Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4565 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Oct 18 2008 10:43 PM Mel I like the Steely Dan idea better where you just don't do any live work. Because, it's a heck of a lot of work to play live. My hats off to all the guys who do though. When I played for part of my income it was no fun at all. I hated gigs. Then, "I a daytime job and I'm doin' alright" so when I get to play the occasional gig I love it. AFAIC a band that just got together and rehearsed once a week like clockwork would be fine. If we played three gigs a year that would be plenty for me. Woodshedding new material, getting things tight, that's what I like best. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
davidphantomatic Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 580 San Antone, TX	Posted on Oct 19 2008 12:04 AM I'm currently running my Fuzzmite->original Sovtek Big Muff->MXR Carbon Copy->Boss TU-2 into the amp. I've cut out quite a bit of stuff, I've been thinking about putting my EHX Small Stone back into the mix. I've also got a BBE Two-Timer on order, they're back ordered about a month now, so it'll be nice to 2 different delays. — The Phantomatics on Facebook The Phantomatics on Instagram The Phantomatics on Bandcamp Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Oct 19 2008 07:22 AM Mel ...Additionally, I had the tank perched up on a stand... Huh? — SSIV Top
Kman1 Joined: Aug 29, 2008 Posts: 694 Surf City	Posted on Oct 19 2008 10:19 AM Well, I want a BD-2, not really for Surf, but I will try to incorporate it, and a reverb tank. — Sonichris I also like to think that all early 60's fender equipment is happy to be playing surf music again. After all, its the music it was meant to play. Top
davidphantomatic Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 580 San Antone, TX	Posted on Oct 19 2008 10:43 AM Kman1 Well, I want a BD-2, not really for Surf, but I will try to incorporate it, and a reverb tank. If you're looking to get one, I highly recommend modding it. The mod I like the most is the "Tweed Amp Mod", you can find the parts on ebay for about $20. It sounds amazing. — The Phantomatics on Facebook The Phantomatics on Instagram The Phantomatics on Bandcamp Top

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