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Comment on Popular Surf Guitars by Sumo Surfer

Sumo Surfer — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:31:48 +0000

Interesting how nobody took to the fender mustang..I’ve never played one , but it seems to have all the requisites, 2 pickups, tremolo, fender name…anyone know why?

Comment on Popular Surf Guitars by Ronnie C

Ronnie C — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:53:34 +0000

” I’m so glad the Romanians like surf music. ”

Sure, I think we all are.

Comment on Popular Surf Guitars by Patrick Tuohy

Patrick Tuohy — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:16:05 +0000

Most surf music of the early 60′s was played on medium flatwound strings. Dick Dale says he used heavy strings but I don’t know if they were flatwounds. Leo Fender designed the Jazzmaster for Jazz players and flatwounds were very popular until the late 60′s.

One of the enduring qualities of surf music is the simplicity of getting some of the basic sounds. An minor chord, some reverb and a whammy bar are such a fine combination.

If you listen to the Ventures and some other early surf bands you may notice that their use of reverb is fairly conservative. A tube driven long spring reverb unit is a bit much at 10. I’m so glad the Romanians like surf music.

Comment on The Modelos: Canadian Cowboy Surf Band by Clive Dunn

Clive Dunn — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:25:32 +0000

Great band. Smaller than you might imagine though.

Comment on Popular Surf Guitars by Josh

Josh — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:36:20 +0000

Fender Strats are some of the best and most used Guitars in all types of styles but why aren’t any acoustics up there?

Comment on Los Cuchillos: Awesome Surf Band from Costa Rica by Surf Llama

Surf Llama — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:50:47 +0000

Wow, thanks for replying! We are definitely fans.

Everyone go check out Los Mojarras, too!

Comment on Von Drat Surf Guitar from Sparrow Guitars by Steve von Drat

Steve von Drat — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:16:36 +0000

They are full custom models. Individually tailored for each member

Comment on DiPinto Galaxie 4 Surf Guitars – Now Extra Sparkly by Jason

Jason — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:36:01 +0000

I drove a ’65 Galaxie 500 convertible around socal for years. If this guitar channels any of the “surf” soul that car had, its a must buy.

Where can I play one in NorCal?

Comment on Los Cuchillos: Awesome Surf Band from Costa Rica by Nacho Cuchillo

Nacho Cuchillo — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:14:40 +0000

hi, thanks a lot for taking us into account, surf music is not that big in costa rica but we’re are trying to get as many people as we can to listen to it and have a good time. Theres not really another surf band in Costa Rica although Id highly recomend Los Mojarras from Guatemala

look them up!

Comment on What is Surf Music? by Rick

Rick — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:43:07 +0000

Like the surf music top 20. Judging from the tunes, it appears that the rule is instrumental. That being the case, I would add “Moon Dawg” and “Point Panic.” Was pleased with the revisionist efforts of The Surfaris “Basic Tracks” about 5 years ago. Though skillful, the drumming was a bit heavy and also a tad anachronistic. Glad that they did the disc, as they respected the sanctity of clear guitar sounds. It looks as if surf music is going global now. Glad to see it for the greater glory of the genre. Long live surf music!