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Amp recommendation for surf guitar tone

  • 30-11-2020 11:37pm
    #1
    gerarda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    Can anyone recommend a bedroom / practice amp to get surf tones? I cant really go for the large classic Fender tube amps as they are too loud. Just something that wont cost a fortune and will deliver tone that closely resembles Dick Dale / or old Shadows stuff, thanks!


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  • #2
    KeithTS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭KeithTS


    I'm all about plugins and modelling these days.
    All my amps are gathering dust these days because I've no need for them without gigs to play.
    For €100-€200 or so you'll get a lot of variation if you have a pc and audio interface.

    Is that an option?


  • #3
    gerarda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭gerarda


    Most of the old classic amps would be way to loud so yes, its looking that way, cheers.


  • #4
    KeithTS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭KeithTS


    If you already have the interface and PC check out Native Instruments Guitar Rig.
    Guitar Rig 6 has just been released, I haven't used it yet but I'm a big fan of Guitar Rig 5 which is years old at this stage and the modelling/IR stuff has come on leaps and bounds recently so I can only imagine 6 is better again.
    https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/guitar/guitar-rig-6-pro/


  • #5
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,123 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    gerarda wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Can anyone recommend a bedroom / practice amp to get surf tones? I cant really go for the large classic Fender tube amps as they are too loud. Just something that wont cost a fortune and will deliver tone that closely resembles Dick Dale / or old Shadows stuff, thanks!

    a 50w kitana should do the trick


  • #6
    gerarda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭gerarda


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    a 50w kitana should do the trick

    Thanks, will check it out!


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  • #7
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,123 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    gerarda wrote: »
    Thanks, will check it out!

    in the meantime i bought a 2nd hand 100w katana for 200 quid , packs a punch


  • #8
    neilmurphy65
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭neilmurphy65


    I've seen The Surfragettes using Fender Exclesiors on YouTube. Pretty sure the also use a Boss GE-7 EQ pedal to give the sound more top end.


  • #9
    Miklos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Miklos


    In my surf band I used a Fender reverb tank and a 1963 Fender Bandmaster and it was absolutely perfect. Had to sell the Bandmaster in the end as I wasn’t using it enough.

    I have also used an Excelsior Pro on a few surf gigs, the 15” speaker is great for it, great big round notes. I don’t think they make them any more though.

    A Fender Blues Junior could be a good option, with a good reverb pedal in front of it. They’re really versatile amps.


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