Surfy Industries Surfyman Pre
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Surfy Industries
Surfyman Pre
Product Info
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The Surfyman Pre is a clever little box if you're chasing that classic Brownface amp tone without the amp. It’s a surprisingly potent preamp and the built-in tremolo is a neat bonus – perfect for surf rock, blues, or anyone wanting a vintage vibe without the expense of a vintage amp. It’s a great option for guitarists needing a color boost or direct recording solution.
Product Description
- Surfy Industries Surfyman Pre
- Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
- Preamp
- Replicates the sound of a Brownface with its typically fat tone and presence control
- but also features the Tonestack of a Showman amplifier
- Adds body
- sustain
- brilliance and punch
- Can be connected to an amplifier (OUT)
- recording or PA system (Line Out)
- headphones or as an effect in a pedal chain
- Built-in SurfyTrem tremolo with switchable brown/black mode
- Controls: Volume
- Treble
- Bass
- Trem Speed & Intensity
- Presence
- Master
- Push buttons: Vintage EQ
- Brown/Black
- LED: Effect On
- Footswitch: Effect Mute/Bypass
- Tremolo
- Input: 6.3 mm jack
- Output: 6.3 mm jack
- Headphone connector: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Line output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Power supply connection: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- centre negative
- Power consumption: 500 mA
- Power supply via 9-18 V DC power supply (not included
- suitable power supply: Art. #409939#)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 229 x 114 x 38 mm
- Weight: 800 g
*Note:* No battery operation possible.
- • Excellent Brownface emulation; captures the warmth and clarity convincingly.
- • Showman tonestack provides a unique, powerful mid-range character.
- • Integrated SurfyTrem is surprisingly usable and adds vintage vibe.
- • Flexible routing options (amp, line out, headphones) increase versatility.
- • Build quality feels somewhat plasticky; not as robust as higher-end units.
- • Tremolo's range is limited; lacks the depth of a dedicated trem pedal.
- • Tonestack’s ‘Black’ mode can be overly aggressive for subtle tones.
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