Surfy Industries

Surfy Industries Surfybear Compact "Beach Boys" Edition

$450.00

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The reverb that built the California sound - in a limited edition worthy of the record that defined it.

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Photo: The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds photo shoot by George Jerman at San Diego Zoo, California, in February 1966. Capitol Photo Archives

The SurfyBear Compact Reverb is already one of the most accurate reproductions of the original Fender 6G15 spring reverb unit - the hardware that defined the sound of early-'60s California surf and rock. For the 60th anniversary of Pet Sounds, Surfy Industries has produced a limited run in Beach Boys livery, and it's the kind of occasion that actually warrants a special edition.

Here's why that album earns the treatment: Brian Wilson recorded Pet Sounds in 1966 using the same spring reverb technology embedded in this pedal. The ambient depth that runs through "God Only Knows," the shimmering space behind "Wouldn't It Be Nice" - that's partly what a spring tank does when it's dialed in right. The SurfyBear doesn't just evoke that era; it replicates the circuit behavior that made it. The analog signal path, the transformer-balanced I/O, the physical spring tank - this is a functional artifact of that sound, not a tribute in name only.

Pet Sounds reshaped what a pop record could be. Paul McCartney has spoken at length about its influence on Sgt. Pepper's. Six decades later, the reverb at the center of that sound is still a benchmark. This run is extremely limited worldwide.

Features
1.
Aluminium body in "pedalboard-friendly" size
2.
Original Accutronics® type-8 spring reverb pan
3.
Dual mixer control to switch between two reverb settings
4.
Decay control to adjust the length of the reverb tail
5.
Clean boost to adjust the volume when the effect is on
6.
True bypass functionality to keep your signal intact when the effect is off

Other
Power
12v DC (center positive) / 500ma / Power Supply Included
Dimensions
9.5" X 4.7" X 2.4"

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We only stock new instruments from builders who meet our highest standards for tone, build quality, and consistency, each one carefully selected to reflect the level of craftsmanship our customers expect.

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Inspection & Setup

Each instrument is thoroughly inspected by our staff for authenticity and condition, with any necessary work and a full setup completed before it’s listed for sale.

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