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Title: Surfy Bear
Post by: juansolo on June 20, 2014, 04:44:23 PM
This one's my fault. Cleggy heard the reverb in the Twang King and then only a spring would do!

It took a bit of effort however. The box is a spares or repair accoustic amp that he snagged from eBay, it's got a short three spring tank from TAD and it's running one of my old PSUs. It all couldn't have been a more perfect, or tight, fit. It's like it was all made to be in there.

We're really rather pleased how this one turned out!

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/p720x720/10467078_561133970659994_6560189317064859465_o.jpg)

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t1.0-9/10494816_561134137326644_6948348235266164452_n.jpg)

(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10415601_561134117326646_9211359736603200923_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/10446659_561134200659971_1691884530236711853_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10460497_561133937326664_4339906511170976906_n.jpg)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10351330_561133907326667_956437229112493190_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: jubal81 on June 20, 2014, 04:51:17 PM
Wow! Now that really is spot-on. How's the sound?
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: juansolo on June 20, 2014, 04:57:14 PM
Really good.

Just need to tweak a resistor to get unity, it's a little down at the mo. Gonna stick a 100k trimmer on that to save hassle. Also many thanks for all the help! *doffs cap*
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: chuckbuick on June 20, 2014, 04:58:54 PM
Bad-ass!!!
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: cooder on June 20, 2014, 06:57:21 PM
Spiffin' and surfin'  8) sweet as bro!
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: pedalhealer on June 20, 2014, 07:06:34 PM
...maaaaaaaan....gigalike :-)
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: wgc on June 21, 2014, 12:31:20 AM
Somewhere dick dale is smiling.

Me too :)
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: GrindCustoms on June 21, 2014, 05:09:12 AM
Superbe!

You'd really need to get your logo on a plate and have it instead of the Dean one. ;D
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: juansolo on June 21, 2014, 07:36:05 AM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on June 21, 2014, 05:09:12 AM
Superbe!

You'd really need to get your logo on a plate and have it instead of the Dean one. ;D

Wanted to, but we think it's stuck on as well as screwed. Didn't want to risk pulling it off.

EDIT: Not stuck on  ;D
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: the3secondrule on June 21, 2014, 08:01:28 AM
That's hot. I must build one!
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: jtn191 on June 23, 2014, 09:04:01 PM
I really want to build one too! Which resistor was off?

It sounds great from his demos...the only difference I noticed is that there was a tad bit more bass and more "sustain" or oomph in the tube version.
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: selfdestroyer on June 24, 2014, 05:00:52 PM
Very cool build. It reminds me that I have an etched board populated for this project also, just need a spring tank for it. Must move this higher on my list. Love the enclosure you used. looks so clean.

Cody
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: jtn191 on June 24, 2014, 06:20:10 PM
oh and has anybody tried running it at higher voltages ~18v?
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: culturejam on June 24, 2014, 07:15:07 PM
Oh snap. You should sell those boards.  8)
Title: Re: Surfy Bear
Post by: rullywowr on June 24, 2014, 09:19:45 PM
Breathtaking!