Comments on: Let’s Go Surfin’: How to Get the Classic Surf Guitar Sound https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound All about rare & vintage guitars, guitar amps, fx pedals and more! Sun, 09 May 2021 21:58:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.26 By: Rick Johnston https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound#comment-225481 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 19:26:33 +0000 http://www.myrareguitars.com/?p=832#comment-225481 Another good guitar for achieving surf nirvana is the Ibanez Talman with the lipstick pickups. Plus, they come in a variety of really cool colors for that extra mojo.

]]> By: Andrew Arbogast https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound#comment-221665 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:45:16 +0000 http://www.myrareguitars.com/?p=832#comment-221665 I have a fender twin. Any recommended amp settings for the surf sound? I have a hollow body electric

]]> By: Joe Emery https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound#comment-179855 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:50:50 +0000 http://www.myrareguitars.com/?p=832#comment-179855 Great article. I definitely agree that having a Showman makes a huge difference for nailing the traditional surf sound you hear on the Astronauts and Eddie & the Showmen records. If not that, a Bassman/Bandmaster or something with a closed-back cabinet. One thing about reverb — if you don’t have the money for a tank or want a pedal to travel with, the best pedal out there for a Fender tank sound is the Boss FRV-1 pedal. Barely any noticeable difference between that and a Fender tank except that you can’t kick it (I have a 1964 tank and compared it to my pedal — you’d never notice a difference in a noisy club). But as someone who has been playing in surf/instro bands for 20+ years, the most important item the article neglected to mention is that if you’re thinking about starting a surf/instro band, get used to playing to only guys!!! Ha ha.

Joe Emery/The Thunderchiefs

]]> By: Studearch https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound#comment-179850 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:49:10 +0000 http://www.myrareguitars.com/?p=832#comment-179850 Excellent article! As a non-player but wanna be I’ve always loved the surf music sound and era. I’ve always wanted to know how they got it, what they used, and how I could get it if I ever pick up the guitar. Thanks!

]]> By: Jukebox John https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound#comment-179839 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:33:44 +0000 http://www.myrareguitars.com/?p=832#comment-179839 I tried a Squire Vintage Modified Surf Stratocaster at a shop recently, and, although it needed some major setting up, the lipstick pickups made me want to go surfing. http://www.fender.com/products/vintage-modified-surf-stratocaster

]]> By: HideousGreen https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound#comment-927 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:51:19 +0000 http://www.myrareguitars.com/?p=832#comment-927 You failed to mention Weber. Weber has amp kits for the Fender Reverb, the Fender Twin Reverb, the Deluxe Reverb, the Bassman, and anything necessary to build your own surf guitar amp. They have great alnico speakers to go with the kits, too.

]]> By: Adrian https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound#comment-144 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:09:30 +0000 http://www.myrareguitars.com/?p=832#comment-144 Nice article! Thanks : )

]]> By: Jim Smith https://www.myrareguitars.com/how-to-get-classic-surf-guitar-sound#comment-46 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:52:33 +0000 http://www.myrareguitars.com/?p=832#comment-46 No mountain range between Fullerton and the beach. Leo Fender, a Type A workaholic, would periodically find relaxation on his boat docked at Newport Beach, perhaps a 40 minute drive straight down Harbor Boulevard.

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