SurfyBear Classic & Metal Spring Reverb units - Surfy Industries

www.surfyindustries.com
Guitars: Hallmark Stradette, Grez Guitars Folsom
Amp: Quilter Tone Block 202
Pedals: Nocturne Detroit Casket overdrive
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[@misterknightowlandco]

We live in the best time for gear.

[@johnshanesyandtheaccommoda1189]

You ain’t lying, my friend!

[@elwrongo]

I don't know. In the early eighties I could buy a blackface amp any day of the week for under $400 and an L series Jazmmaster for $500. No one wanted them.

[@muzaffermahoni6828]

I love my surfybear but I would much rather have a real unit. everything is more varied now and they all have a cheap alternative but the real thing is even harder to get. nobody needs anything more than a nice tube vintage amp, reverb unit and a fender guitar to create beautiful and unique music. Now everyone has everything but there is no creativity and soul.

[@davidconnelly1362]

Nice. I been waiting for this. I been using a Surfy Bear Metal for about 6 months now. Love it!

[@marknason4572]

So glad you did this one! I've read so much about Surfy Bear (their reverbs AND the Surfy Trem). Thanks!

[@DaleBoyle]

Excellent tones! Your playing is so well grounded in roots music...blues, surf, rockabilly, etc. That foundation is so key to the great feel you have in your rock/hard-rock playing...I guess I'm a fan RJ! :) Another great demo!

[@martlgr]

Exactly how a demo should be done. Little or no talking, great playing and some shots of the gear in action with the knobs being twiddled so we can see and hear what they do!

[@markstanford594]

Good job! Felt like I was back in the early 60's. Nice sounding unit and great playing.

[@jeffhebert9643]

My favorite tones are usually in the AC/DC style....but surf is my guilty pleasure . Sounds great .

[@strat974]

This is the best reverb pedal test I've ever seen. Awesome job man !

[@zazoomatt]

Thank You RJ this is WHY I want to PLAY the Guitar ! What a fantastic Petal, you play so well. Started at 59

[@clgmafnas]

Righteous! Sweet tune and tones mang! Love the tone of the classic... practically in the water 🤙🏼

[@todd-1]

That sounds fantastic! The tank and the playing!

[@Walks-With-Pride]

I dig the way R.J. plays. He really has his chops together!

[@matthewhill1689]

Just a note, R.J., to let you know that I purchased a SurfyBear Metal unit about a month ago, on reputation, and significantly influenced by this video. Greatest. Purchase. Ever. I let Ted at SurfyBear Industries know this as well, just fyi... cheers, brother. Excellent playing and demo of an amazing product.

[@shawnadams1693]

Still dig it? Any complaints?

[@matthewhill1689]

@@shawnadams1693 not a single complaint. It's a fantastic unit.

[@shawnadams1693]

@@matthewhill1689 Awesome, thanks man!!

[@elayechavarria208]

​@@matthewhill1689how's it holding up, all these years later?

[@matthewhill1689]

@elayechavarria208 perfect. It's a beast.

[@rkharper]

At last! Have been preaching for the last 2 years now, I own 3 of em, this is a crucial part of my bass setup!

[@user-dm3xm7jw9s]

Sounds fantastic. I can't wait till the Quilter Tone Block 202 comes out, I want to buy one. I want one of these Surfy Bear reverbs as well. Your skills with the guitar are amazing too!

[@glennbrien4072]

I have a hand built (by me) three-tube , three-knob, 6G15 circuit, with 6K6 driver and a long-spring reverb tank, installed in my 1966 Fender Showman where channel one used to be. It's my main amp, and its tone is (to me) equal or superior to any 6G15/Fender combination I have ever used. But hearing this unit in action makes me want one, to use with my stock 1965 Showman, my 1964 Bandmaster, and pretty much anywhere else I can justify it. I fully intend to get one of these at some point; the sound is absolutely faithful to the original. My hat is off to the designer of this unit!!!

[@boctok55]

Perfect shirt for a cool surf tune. Excellent, as always.

[@greybearmusic1174]

FANTASTIC playing!!!! Damn that a great start to my day!

[@kingstonfarm7556]

Great to see the stradette again. I watch the wicked game video from time to time to remind me what a cool guitar is.

[@martindunvegan270]

RJ kills it! Crazy awesome ... talent for years.

[@smasica]

My favorite reverb tone is what The Ventures did on "Walk, Don't Run '64". Nice and wet and splattery.

[@gabrielfernandez9792]

Yeah!! Great playing RJ!!

[@bernardbrennan1612]

Seriously brilliant demo and musicianship.

[@metalwg]

good music! good t-shirt. your t-shirt always inspire me!

[@emilienbialecki448]

Awesome playing!!!!! Killing it! Reverb is what got my ears into guitars, probably Ennio Morricones songs...

[@blackdotpatrick]

Wow that sounds great.

[@JoeyDamocles]

That violinish guitar is a piece of art. I love it.

[@shellsjoint]

Thank you for your amazing videos!

[@BenCoombs]

Great demo RJ!! Love that surf rock!! Cheers!!

[@dennisogburn2072]

Awesome playing as always.

[@nicholas6870]

absolute banger of a video

[@jessievasser6293]

I need a surf tutorial from you... please

[@tatialo37]

Wow!!! I stopped looking for a sec and you switched geetars!!!

[@lesagogo1428]

Nice Review. Thank You RJ

[@ZackSeifMusic]

FAR OUT. Those were some tasty freaking tones and licks. Feel like I need some 60s rock now.

[@doctorskull8197]

Outstanding ‼️😎🔥🎸

[@rgarcia4412]

Great playing RJ

[@monto39]

That riff in the beginning fricking cooks

[@cawamax]

What a great tune!

[@user-bo8eq7ki5w]

Oh my God, I'll find and learn this cool tune .

[@RodneyGeneJunior]

That tune never sounded so damn cool...Always inspiring brother RJ! Thanks man!

[@RJRonquillo]

Thank YOU brother! It's an awesome tune.

[@rgarcia4412]

The man, the legend Rodney Gene Junior. I love your playing. I remember the great videos you made about the Ethos Overdrive.

[@dougiemcclure]

Fantastic!! Ty!!

[@DavidHBurkart]

So so good!!!

[@dennispreston348]

Great playing 😎👌

[@blairmichaelhogan4502]

Nice! I've had a surfy bear kit for a few years now....I've been wondering when they'd get you to do a demo, knowing how you dig drippy spring verb!

[@darenanderson4961]

That was fantastic! I love the sound of those reverbs! It would be very cool if you could do a lesson on that song. It’s a killer!

[@RistoBopDz]

This is immediately what I thought! That said, the lesson is there, right in front of us ... I think I will spend a lot of time on this video, guitar in hand!

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

Man that is one funky guitar!

[@idanlib]

Excellent playing, you magnificent bastard.

[@simonpratley3301]

wow that was awesome! I wana play like that!

[@narta11]

7:23. I used to play that riff a lot in high school.

[@Doggieflicks]

Man you are an awesome guitar player brother!!!

[@dafxtone]

Excellent !

[@johnpiotrowski3108]

I need to be able to play SURF this great !!!!!!!

[@doctorgoobie7329]

Channelling Earl Hooker, amazing playing.

[@Veritas84Aequitas]

R.J man, just an update 3 years later on this one, this shit is still ripping bro.

[@charlie-obrien]

RJ, maybe you haven't heard this in awhile... But you are gnarly to the max, Dude 😎 I've seen the Surfy Bear demoed by a few others and I didn't catch any vibe. During your intro, I had to actually get up and do the swim and the Bat-tusi. Totally Awesome! 🌊 🤙

[@hearpalhere]

Awesome playing RJ! I loved the groove and vibe of the intro song. The drippy sounds were so legit, I was wondering if these was an actual reverb tank and sure enough, it is :-) I hadn't heard of this product so had assumed at first it was some kind of digital modeling.

[@letsgobrandon7966]

@8:30 I thought you were getting ready to rip some Marty Stuart / Kenny Vaughan. Great tones. Really enjoyed that demo. Enjoyed the Rodney Gene tune also. He’s a monster player like you. His album (featuring you on that song 😎) is a tasty treat for the ears. Highly recommend it!!!! 👍🏻

[@leventeresz5316]

Heavenly.

[@nickclark73]

The James Bond chord at 6:26!

[@JeuneLysOfficiel]

For Real !!

[@robinharvey6636]

Yeah that was some great playing!!

[@JohnSmith-ef2sx]

That was awesome, very inspiring.... Just now realizing you also have a suhr Pt100... Want one of those amps so bad.

[@veerchasm1]

Go man go!

[@johnpiotrowski3108]

I need more Surf like that first tune you played. Do you have an album of Surf tunes? I looked up the song and found it by Rodney Gene on California Gypsy, but your playing here sounds tons better.

[@pastorkincaid]

R.J, what would be the best reverb pedal for the west coast style blues sound? Thanks.

[@jeremyhart3203]

Been considering one of these.How is the surfy bear sound compared to a Twin reverb?

[@mdub048]

0.0 beyond awesome. o.o

[@mariochavez5583]

nice and drippy demo

[@IPushHard]

Man that up tempo surf shit made me wanna jump up and bust out the Twist!

[@binface9]

Rad guitar. From the description of your Novo guitar, that one will coordinate nicely with the shirt

[@binface9]

Was referring to the first guitar, but the Grez is sweet too

[@simonb2738]

Yes! That’s some brilliant playing. I mean the reverb units are also cool, but the playing. Holy. Ten minutes of Tarantino awesomeness.

[@bbbro34]

I love those things...they're coming out, I think this month, with a rack unit spring reverb. It's at $650, which is not that bad for a true spring outboard. Pretty cool. They do good things.

[@mchorchos]

Not that bad? It's a fucking ripoff. They sound good tho.

[@S0UNDC1TY]

​@@mchorchos that price was for 2 for some reason lol

[@bbbro34]

I got the Surfy Bear Metal and all those digital reverb-wanna-bes are pale in comparison. It's nothing short of stellar. I'm blown away at how great it is.

[@koolade76]

Meltones, Aqua velvets, vara tones impressions here we come.

[@greenvelvet]

In your signal chain, is the overdrive before or after the reverb?

[@eyesintheskies]

Which one do folk prefer? It’s hard not to be swayed by the vintage look!

[@metrakos]

boss guitar man!!!

[@dorothyemond9264]

Hot guitar playing

[@Jerkwilkesbooth]

RJ, I notice that the brown classic reverb has a built-in on/off footswitch, but I can't find the same kind on Surfy Industries website. Did you mod it yourself or was it shipped to you like that? I find the extra switch they sell to be redundant.

[@kirkr1961]

Bro, made me wanna go grab my board and hit some tasty waves! Wait, I don't surf. Pretty sweet tho.

[@cercumflexcircumflex]

Kirk R 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sweetbushstudiochannel4606]

That Surf Shack Blues is a hot number

[@SELKCOMM]

Sheeesh!!!!

[@RistoBopDz]

Thank you for the presentation of these excellent effects. It's crazy, you are able to play so different styles with always so much ease but above all feels! From the most modern jazz to the most sharp rock ... in this case you play the surf better than many "specialized" guitarists (and who take a lot seriously!). We still see that you listened to it a lot and it is perfectly in the mind. It reminds me of the fabulous Rockabilly concert by Jeff Beck, who nevertheless explored the guitar in all directions! Yes, a big thank you Mate!

[@DjangoThunders]

What brand of guitar is that? Looks like one of my designs from the early 2000's.

[@aeoteroa818]

that was fuckin excellent

[@bobbychavis1481]

What guitar is that that your playing later in the video

[@itchyvinyl]

Has anybody tried running vocals or drums through this thing? I'm considering one as an outboard processor for the DAW.

[@jackwavell]

Also thinking of doing that! Did you do it in the end?

[@itchyvinyl]

@@jackwavell I didn’t because there is no 100% wet setting. If you can find a “Real Tube Spring Reverb” that’s a great unit for outboard DAW use. They’re a little pricey when they pop up. And the verb is a lot smoother than an amp verb. Somewhere between a spring and a plate.

[@adamsmith5828]

Surfbear or echo Fix? Which is best? 🤔

[@salgena]

Super

[@apollo69ss]

Awesome demo as always, R.J.! Just wondering which you prefer between the Classic, Metal, or Compact, and why. Looking to pull the trigger pretty soon. Thanks in advance!

[@RJRonquillo]

I have the Classic because it's a little tamer than the Metal.

[@apollo69ss]

R.J. Ronquillo Sweet, that was my first choice 👍🏽🎸🏄

[@clintmiller23]

Be careful RJ, this guitar has 6 strings and I think that infringes on the Gibson trademark. Just a heads up.

[@Lucas_Aaron]

Bro! Thanks for playing that guitar like a fuckin MAN!!!!GRAAAAAA

[@bobbymckee9169]

What guitar are you using in the beginning . That thing is crazy.

[@RJRonquillo]

It's a Hallmark Stradette

[@reggieandrade4098]

Hi There. Hope all is well. I've been wanting to get one of those reverbs. Been eyeing the classic. The classsic is not true bypass...so is there any big noticeable output level drop or tone suck from the classic. I'd be using it standalone...just guitar> surfybear> amp or will try surfybear in the effects loop. Thanks

[@RJRonquillo]

Awesome! I don’t notice any tonal loss from the classic.

[@reggieandrade4098]

@@RJRonquillo is the output level on the classic good ...about unity gain?

[@lucasmeira8251]

👏👏👏👏👏🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@hoboroadie]

I reckon you don't need a vocal mic if you can make a guitar smile like that. 😸

[@tabletop77]

I’d really like to have heard both units with the same guitar for comparison

[@rev_jeffrey]

RJs solos are so killer that they should come a warning lable!

[@saddestchord7622]

You're not wearing a ball cap. I thought you must be thinning up there or something because you always wear one. Anyway great playing as always and that reverb sounds incredible. Kind of confused about the form factor, though. Are these pedals?

[@dclipper8052]

They have full sized reverb pans in them. Some people build them in true stomp box form with cables running to a separate pan, though.

[@RJRonquillo]

These are real spring reverb tanks in a "pedal" format.

[@ernststavroblofeld2109]

Gotta let that surf hair out for this number.

[@eyesintheskies]

Right let’s start a definitive list of best real spring reverbs What’s you favourite? …

[@brianpetersen3429]

Dick Dale is smiling.