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This is a first post, so i hope it isn't too lame. I've been playing
in South Africa's only surf band (would you believe?), Krakatoa, for
a couple of years and we've had a lot of trouble juggling borrowed
amps or using amps that are really a last resort for surf guitar. So
here's the deal: Our second hand market is cheap, but limited. I'm
not going to be able to find a '57 Austin rebolux sizzler with the
optional bakelite reverb octagon. what common amp combos in the 80-
100 watt range do you guys think really kick ass? Especially i'm
looking for a dripping reverb and rich tone. I tried one of those
fender deluxe 80 watts this morning and the reverb was certainly a
hell of a lot better than the average amps designed for hard
rock/metal. But it don't sound like no vintage external reverb
tank. any thoughts?
Gimme some time and i'll give you guys a link if you want to hear
what surf guitar sounds like where the indian meets the atlantic.
Alan
Alan:
You definately need a fender...maybe a Fender Twin Reverb
would do the Job for you...or a Fender Bassman with a
Fender Re-issue reverb tank (my setup) The Bassman is a
cool, full bodied amp that is often overlooked by
guitarist...a fairly common and highly reliable Fender.
The Bassman 50 and 100 are both excelent "heads", and you
can mix and match your cabinet.
Another amp that might work for you is a HiWatt...you know,
like Pete Townshend of the Who...but, you will still need
an external reverb unit.
good luck
dp
--- alansmillar <> wrote:
> This is a first post, so i hope it isn't too lame. I've
> been playing
> in South Africa's only surf band (would you believe?),
> Krakatoa, for
> a couple of years and we've had a lot of trouble juggling
> borrowed
> amps or using amps that are really a last resort for surf
> guitar. So
> here's the deal: Our second hand market is cheap, but
> limited. I'm
> not going to be able to find a '57 Austin rebolux sizzler
> with the
> optional bakelite reverb octagon. what common amp combos
> in the 80-
> 100 watt range do you guys think really kick ass?
> Especially i'm
> looking for a dripping reverb and rich tone. I tried one
> of those
> fender deluxe 80 watts this morning and the reverb was
> certainly a
> hell of a lot better than the average amps designed for
> hard
> rock/metal. But it don't sound like no vintage external
> reverb
> tank. any thoughts?
>
> Gimme some time and i'll give you guys a link if you want
> to hear
> what surf guitar sounds like where the indian meets the
> atlantic.
>
> Alan
>
>
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Hi Alan,
I suspect that most tube amps with a clean channel and good speakers
from a U.S. brand will be o.k. for surf.
Hell, I even used to play surf on a Sovtek MiG 100 and it sounded not
that bad.
If you want to go with onboard reverb, then a clean sounding combo would
be o.k., I guess.
So most Fenders will cut it too a certain point, so does the tweed
Peavey Classic IMHO.
You will need clean punch, which most of these amps have. Perhaps you
can find a nice silverface Fender combo or piggyback?
Bandmaster, Bassman (no reverb here) or Showman....Twin or simelar?
I saw the Hypnotic IV playing here on two early 70's SF Twins with the
Orange (JBL?) speakers in them and man....what a sound, even with the
onboard reverb and tremolo. Next will be the Nebulas on probably the
same gear.....
I'm not familiar with the South African music market, but I guess
Fenders can be found there (or simelar clean sounding amps)with good
speakers?
Anyway, show us the link to South African Surf Music.....
Kind regards,
Jerry S.
-----Original Message-----
From: alansmillar [mailto:]
Sent: maandag 29 september 2003 19:34
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Subject: [SurfGuitar101] best cheap, common, amp
This is a first post, so i hope it isn't too lame. I've been playing
in South Africa's only surf band (would you believe?), Krakatoa, for
a couple of years and we've had a lot of trouble juggling borrowed
amps or using amps that are really a last resort for surf guitar. So
here's the deal: Our second hand market is cheap, but limited. I'm
not going to be able to find a '57 Austin rebolux sizzler with the
optional bakelite reverb octagon. what common amp combos in the 80- 100
watt range do you guys think really kick ass? Especially i'm
looking for a dripping reverb and rich tone. I tried one of those
fender deluxe 80 watts this morning and the reverb was certainly a
hell of a lot better than the average amps designed for hard
rock/metal. But it don't sound like no vintage external reverb
tank. any thoughts?
Gimme some time and i'll give you guys a link if you want to hear
what surf guitar sounds like where the indian meets the atlantic.
Alan
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