Members DonaldDemon Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by Gearhunter ^Your avatar reminds me of "Air-conditioned Nightmare" from the California album. That has a great surf quality to it.Possibly my favorite album off all times. Bungle rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by DonaldDemon Big fan of surf rock! All you need is tremolo picking, lush reverb, single coils, whammy bar and a Fender style amp and you're off. Incidentally, my Rivera M60 does a great surf sound. pardon my ignorance, what is tremolo picking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by inscho pardon my ignorance, what is tremolo picking? going back and forth on one string as fast as possible, it sounds like a tremolo effect, kinda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by onbongos going back and forth on one string as fast as possible, it sounds like a tremolo effect, kinda oic...I just listened to some mermen material....excellent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aster Blistok Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 i love surf music too. and surf guitars also would like to ride the waves but we don't have ocean waves here in adriatic oh, well, windsurfing is also cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 After I learned to play mandolin, I found playing surf music much more intuitive... gotta love surf music... there's something intoxicating about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by Aster Blistok also would like to ride the waves but we don't have ocean waves here in adriatic I hear ya. Memphis is about 8 1/2 hours from any from any large body of water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonaldDemon Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by onbongos going back and forth on one string as fast as possible, it sounds like a tremolo effect, kinda yeah sort of. It's just the style of picking that most surf players use where they alternate pick very fast. think Dick Dale, he is the man at it.I wouldn't say that it gives you a tremolo effect though Oh and I surf as well if that counts. I live in NJ though and we get too may flat spells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by inscho is that a vintage jet? Because thats my next amp acquisition. Nope - it's a 1965 Reverberocket with 7591A power tubes (a higher headroom/output tube than a 6V6 - BIG cleans for a small amp)...Jets are killer amps, what version are you looking at (there were MANY)..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by erksin Nope - it's a 1965 Reverberocket with 7591A power tubes (a higher headroom/output tube than a 6V6 - BIG cleans for a small amp)... Jets are killer amps, what version are you looking at (there were MANY)..? nice! I had the reissue reverbrocket...I'm sure it pales in comparison, but it was very nice for the coin....I haven't done enough research on them to have single it down to one version.any info you can provide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by inscho nice! I had the reissue reverbrocket...I'm sure it pales in comparison, but it was very nice for the coin.... I haven't done enough research on them to have single it down to one version. any info you can provide? Jets are basically Reverberockets without reverb - there were about 4-5 variations of the 'blue check' early/mid '60s amps. Basically, you need to just decide on which tube compliment you're looking for as it has a pretty dramatic effect on the tone. The early ones were 6V6 powered with 6-series preamp tubes and 5Y3 rectos (tweedy sounding), mid '60s amps had 7868s or 7591/7591As for power tubes with 12-series preamps and SS rectos (MUCH cleaner and louder). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by erksin Jets are basically Reverberockets without reverb - there were about 4-5 variations of the 'blue check' early/mid '60s amps. Basically, you need to just decide on which tube compliment you're looking for as it has a pretty dramatic effect on the tone. The early ones were 6V6 powered with 6-series preamp tubes and 5Y3 rectos (tweedy sounding), mid '60s amps had 7868s or 7591/7591As for power tubes with 12-series preamps and SS rectos (MUCH cleaner and louder). oh I thought the jets had a tremolo and reverb, if thats not the case then I want a reverberocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by inscho oh I thought the jets had a tremolo and reverb, if thats not the case then I want a reverberocket Well, you could look into a Reverb-o-Jet or Super Jet - they came later (late 60s/early 70s)...Pick up a copy of Ampeg - The Story Behind The Sound. Tons of Ampeg info and really helps to clarify all the models and the changes made over the years. Suffice to say, the reissues are NOTHING like the originals - completely different amps soundwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by erksin Well, you could look into a Reverb-o-Jet or Super Jet - they came later (late 60s/early 70s)... Pick up a copy of Ampeg - The Story Behind The Sound. Tons of Ampeg info and really helps to clarify all the models and the changes made over the years. Suffice to say, the reissues are NOTHING like the originals - completely different amps soundwise... I guess I was thinking of the super jet. Time to do some research thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members archimedes Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 +10000000 i love surf. i swear, inscho. from all your posts i have seen we have the most similar tastes in music. byrds, surf, beatles, beach boys among other things. this is stuff that i listen to all the time. anyway, i have a fender cij jazzmaster and a 72 twin reverb. i bought both basically because of my love for surf. if you havent already heard it check out the ventures live in 65 album. its amazing. they use no reverb, strangley enough. but instead use mosrites with overdriven tone that just sounds so incredible. one of my favorite guitar sounds. im playing with some guys right now and we are doing sockhop style 50's covers. bill haley, buddy holly, early beatles, sonics, penguins, etc. we are playing a couple surf songs but im wanting to play a show of just surf tunes. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Originally posted by archimedes +10000000 i love surf. i swear, inscho. from all your posts i have seen we have the most similar tastes in music. byrds, surf, beatles, beach boys among other things. this is stuff that i listen to all the time. anyway, i have a fender cij jazzmaster and a 72 twin reverb. i bought both basically because of my love for surf. if you havent already heard it check out the ventures live in 65 album. its amazing. they use no reverb, strangley enough. but instead use mosrites with overdriven tone that just sounds so incredible. one of my favorite guitar sounds. im playing with some guys right now and we are doing sockhop style 50's covers. bill haley, buddy holly, early beatles, sonics, penguins, etc. we are playing a couple surf songs but im wanting to play a show of just surf tunes. Tim very cool! I have two ventures albums on vinyl and I am constantly looking for more, I will have to check out that live album, its sounds great!I am starting up a project with a group of guys that do beach boy harmonies with a surfy/indie/rock guitar...they are incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 bump cuz I loves it so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CicadaSilence Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 Originally posted by inscho bump cuz I loves it so I loves me some surf. Man or Astroman was the only thing I would listen to for like... six months. I've been thinking about throwing some lipstick pickups into my Strat.Theres an indie band in Detroit that you may want to check out. They sound kind of like a surf-punk holocaust. They're great fun live. The recordings don't really do them justice. Heres a link: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=783797 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members omor Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 did you check out Daikaiju and Yawning Man? what did you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 Originally posted by omor did you check out Daikaiju and Yawning Man? what did you think? I couldn't find any material from either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted July 13, 2006 Author Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 Originally posted by CicadaSilence I loves me some surf. Man or Astroman was the only thing I would listen to for like... six months. I've been thinking about throwing some lipstick pickups into my Strat. Theres an indie band in Detroit that you may want to check out. They sound kind of like a surf-punk holocaust. They're great fun live. The recordings don't really do them justice. Heres a link: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=783797 funky...i like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members omor Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 both have myspaces.www.myspace.com/Daikaijuwww.myspace.com/yawningman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BR4D Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 Originally posted by wednesdaysworse Check out the Mermen. + bazillion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nick803 Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 Did anyone mention Link Wray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ping0y Posted July 13, 2006 Members Share Posted July 13, 2006 SURF DARKNESS~!!Mister Loveless I think they sound like Joy Division mixed with surfing. Well not necessarily a combination like that but you get the idea.Check out Fair Warning and Friends from the North as well as their youtube vids!It's surftacilar. I just hope that people would like this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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