Surfy Industries

SURFYBEAR CLASSIC REVERB UNIT

This is our top-of-the-line product and the perfect match to your vintage amplifier!
Try it and discover why most surf guitarists and the truly reverb addicted are turning to SurfyBear.

★ exclusive SurfyPan type-4 spring reverb pan by Accutronics® and Surfy Industries

★ wooden enclosure covered with Fender® style tolex, available in the 3 classic colors: blonde, brown or black

★ steel bottom cover to provide maximum protection against noise and interferences

★ vintage style on/off toggle switch and 1/4" jack to connect an external footswitch

★ all Switchcraft® components for best quality and durability

★ working worldwide with a 12V power supply (included in the package)

HOW TO USE

The controls are the same as in the original Fender® 6G15®

DWELL
the amount of effect

MIXER
the balance between "dry" and "wet" signals

TONE
how bright or dark the sound is

DIMENSIONS

Size: approx. 45 X 19 X 8 cm (17.5 X 7.5 X 3 inches)

NO TRUE BYPASS

Is a vintage reverb unit true bypass? Changing the tone a little bit is part of the game here and we wanted to keep it so. We did not invent a new effect, our purpose is to allow everybody to enjoy that sound without carrying around a heavy and expensive instrument.

THE SURFYBEAR PROJECT

The original piece of electronics that started it all! This is a controller which features the same specifications of the Fender® 6G15® reverb unit replacing the tubes with JFET transistor technology. This is not a digital effect.

Spring reverb technology has been well known for more than 50 years. One of the first reverb units available for electric guitars was the Fender® 6G15® standalone reverb, which has set the standard for generations of musicians. Still today, the unique sound of spring reverbs is very popular among guitarists.

A detailed description of the Fender® 6G15® reverb can be found on the SurfGuitar101 Wiki.

THE CONCEPT

Basically, the tubes in the schematic are replaced with JFETS/MOSFETs and the output transformer with a current source. The circuit is all Class A and it is optimized for a tube-like harmonic content.