Surfybear Metal Reverb BK : Stunning sounds

Very impressed with the sounds of the Surfybear. I have tried digital pedals before and some are very good, but this is the real deal and it sounds incredible. Most reviews of the Surfybear tend to focus on Surf guitar, which it clearly does so well. But equally, it excels at more mellow styles. I am mainly using it in conjunction with tape delay for ambient slide blues in the Ry Cooder ‘Paris, Texas’ vein.

I find Spring reverbs tend to add brightness (and sometimes harshness) to the sound, but this Surfybear has got a warmth which brings something extra to the overall sound... so like an ‘always on’ effect. And I’ve never felt that way about spring reverb before. My only gripe is this particular unit has a cosmetic blemish: the top of the metal chassis has a slight kink/twist. It is only minor, but it is a bit disappointing nonetheless. But the pedal is great overall.