Originally Posted by: theburpAs a beginner, I have been playing surf, because I like the sound. I experiment, I just have trouble getting the surf tone. I have a Strat and a Frnder Twin Reverb(reissue) amp.
Can anyone out there suggest settings to use with this to get that sound?
Henrik did a tutorial on that topic.
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1094
He recommends rolling off some bass, turning up the reverb & picking near the bridge. Some vibrato bar wiggling will help too!
We also have a few tunes in that style.
https://www.guitartricks.com/songs/artist/the-ventures
https://www.guitartricks.com/songs/artist/jan-dean
https://www.guitartricks.com/songs/artist/the-beach-boys
Hope that helps. Have fun with it!