DIY Reverb! Now with added Tremolo

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Reverb out of stock - shtink
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GrantB wrote:Reverb out of stock - shtink
Hopefully not for long!

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so are you going to put it in the same chassis? that would be a sweet little unit!

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bbrunskill wrote:so are you going to put it in the same chassis? that would be a sweet little unit!

That's the plan. The chassis I've got isn't quite deep enough though, so I need to find a replacement first.

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Those Surfy Bear trem kits are awesome
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about $150 landed, pretty tempted to get one myself.
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sizzlingbadger wrote:about $150 landed, pretty tempted to get one myself.
Do it!

I've run out of time today but I'm aiming to get some clips recorded soon.

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And done! Just waiting on feet and a handle.
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Sanding on the ends was a bit of a bitch so the finish isn't the best, plus the back panel was a pretty manky old piece of scrap ply. It's a bit shite, but who really cares what the back looks like?
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That looks mint! nice job!

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Yep thats the ticket, an enviable piece of surf guitar kit.
There's a reason these kits have a massive following amongst the surf guitar guys overseas.

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Nice one Ben, love this project.
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I'm in a bit of a surf bend at the moment, decided to dip in my toes by building one of these units (all puns intended). Bender, where did you get that PSU from?

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codedog wrote:I'm in a bit of a surf bend at the moment, decided to dip in my toes by building one of these units (all puns intended). Bender, where did you get that PSU from?
I can't actually remember TBH...

But I'm fairly certain I have a spare. Will dig around when I get home tonight.

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Oh, and the choice of reverb tank has a MASSIVE effect on the tone. Far more than I had expected. Point is- if it doesn't sound good off the bat, try a different tank. This has become my #1 reverb over my Fender '63 Reverb Reissue.

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