Surf Guitar: Tips & Techniques

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A few people have asked how I set-up my gear to record surf tunes. Here's a video that explains at least some of that.
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I record into an iMac using Garageband. The video was shot with a Canon HF G10 and edited in Final Cut Pro.

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@arthurmorgan319 4 жыл бұрын

Not only is it a surf rock tutorial, but it’s also a spaghetti western tutorial.

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Absolutely.

@sweetsoul3145 4 жыл бұрын

Godammit Arthur don’t tell em the secrets! Ya up and gone spoiled it fer e’ryone!!

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

@@sweetsoul3145 Here's my take on spaghetti western music. :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l814e6ae2d_Pf2Q.html

@arthurmorgan319 3 жыл бұрын

@@anotherheadlessdemo thank you so much! I commented this a while ago but never saw this reply. Hope all is well.

@user-tf3qf3rr9u 3 жыл бұрын

@@arthurmorgan319 stick to the plan

@fluffydelberg 4 жыл бұрын

i trust old man that giving surf rock techniques

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not THAT old. LOL.

@pycckue_u4yt 4 жыл бұрын

"How Do You Do Fellow Kids?"

@FairPlay0007 4 жыл бұрын

Hey that's rude

@domraffainifilminspiration1831 4 жыл бұрын

David Niles I think the beard just makes you seem wise lol

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

@@domraffainifilminspiration1831 I've been called a wise guy before, so I guess it's working . :)

@willhurt3446 4 жыл бұрын

Nightmare on Beach Street

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Perfect!

@shineonyoucrazydiamond3892 3 жыл бұрын

Got this in my recommendations, got interested because I’m a music nerd, stayed for the nice man.

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. :)

@hankjivecrankmaster207 4 жыл бұрын

Ok I'm off to buy all the gear listed. When I get back I'll practice guitar- PROMISE

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

LOL.

@Motiv8SkateShop 3 жыл бұрын

I do not have a whammy, it has occurred to me !

@joopjansen9102 4 жыл бұрын

I like how you instruct us in a very down-to-earth way how things are done. Very practical, very straight-to-the-point. Thank you!

@aaronwalakay 4 жыл бұрын

Freddy Kruger is he was a nice guitar man

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, but as soon as he puts the guitar down, watch out. :)

@rimmersbryggeri Ай бұрын

Must be Mr Kruger from Kruger industrial smoothing then. :)

@pqt86 4 жыл бұрын

the chord from better call saul xD

@mastersyncho9802 4 жыл бұрын

4:30

@miked7295 4 жыл бұрын

That's called an A major and is one of the most common chords lmao.

@smartjackasswisdom1467 4 жыл бұрын

@@mastersyncho9802 also the first chord he plays

@Walks-With-Pride 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I love the Surf sound.

@lauriestrode8522 4 жыл бұрын

I love how he describes the sound and how to get the sounds. It’s very helpful

@TheVinylGuru 4 жыл бұрын

Im crazy about surf. Such a gorgeous sound

@terrywitzu7874 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, and pretty basic too. More than enough for an intro lesson. Thank's for that classic riff at the end. That'll be a fun one to practice w/out the onset of frustration and depression of trying to achieve new heights on the guitar.

@delma1217 5 жыл бұрын

I wasn't born in the 70's, but I love surf rock.

@anotherheadlessdemo 5 жыл бұрын

Oddly enough, surf rock had pretty much died out by the 70s. Most of the classic surf tunes were pre-Beatles. Quinton Tarantino helped bring it back in movies like Pulp Fiction.

@delma1217 5 жыл бұрын

@@anotherheadlessdemo good to know.

@Korino 4 жыл бұрын

Surf Rock was the music of the early 60s, my girl!

@yunghart 4 жыл бұрын

you should try and check out the band Hot Flash Heat Wave. love their stuff especially the Soaked album. very beachy/surfy

@silvermanewesleyjohn2844 4 жыл бұрын

That surf sound started in California in 1962.

@Giantshredder 4 жыл бұрын

7:32 yes, I always wanted to know how this done!!

@investigate711 4 жыл бұрын

your gear is surprisingly really versatile ima have to copy your setup for my small room

@current3109 4 жыл бұрын

love surf rock man. raw sound of the guitar, reverb, and whammy. I use my American Strat and Schecter Diamond Banshee-6

@JustinBoulter 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful reverb in the intro! Beautiful enough so it made me subscribe!✌👍🎸

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin!

@jessesmith7469 3 жыл бұрын

That tone is amazing

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheLowest Жыл бұрын

I love watching these types of videos where you actually have someone who's passionate about the genre they teach. Surf rock is one of those uncommon genres these days I'm trying to get into and most videos I've seen people do the stereotypical and stale version of just hitting the same 2 notes over and over without real consideration for the genre as a whole because they aren't into it. Enjoyed this video and learnt quite a bit

@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

@Ben-xx3lf 3 жыл бұрын

You have a very stylish sweater

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@justie1220 4 жыл бұрын

This was an excellent and informative introduction to surf rock! Well done sir!

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chrismaghintay 11 ай бұрын

Such a chill vibe. I'd love to have a teacher like you.

@anotherheadlessdemo 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@tomsan7742 Ай бұрын

decades ago i was in a band that did a ' day tripper ' cover as an instrumental surf tune - always went over well.

@anotherheadlessdemo Ай бұрын

Do you have a recording? That would be fun to hear.

@elsebethseeger3456 4 жыл бұрын

I love surf and you are showing it very clearly and good. Thanks😘

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@caydenbrown2095 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful guitar!

@tomk1tl39 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips.....I built a Fender 6G15 stand-alone reverb unit...sounds great. Used a 6K6 instead of the 6V6...use it with my 5F2A build....both sound great together !

@5olas 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction and playing. Enjoying your content. God bless.

@anotherheadlessdemo 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!

@donkeyrockerstudios 4 жыл бұрын

you're awesome ! you remind of my best friend and band mate's dope dad who plays in a bunch of blue grass bands. keep rockin old man we love u

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will play until I can't. :)

@chrissoricelli9699 3 жыл бұрын

That's the best surf technique explanation I've seen. Everything I watch or read seems to state the obvious. Thanks!

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks much. Glad it was helpful!

@aethro 4 жыл бұрын

love your vids! Keep on making more!

@euan6959 4 жыл бұрын

i have that same jazz master! i love those guitars!!!

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Might be the best Squier for the money!

@MoxRacing 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an interesting video. I'm a seniorplayer, just starting up playing that wonderful surfsound I remember from my childhood. Nice to see what gear you're using, and thanks for the information about the surf "drip" - I didn't knew you only can make the real "drip" with the spring reverb and not the hall/plate. I'm into buying me a reverb pedal, so that was real good info. Cheers from Denmark, Mogens.

@anotherheadlessdemo 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful. There is way to get a drip sound using hall or plate - you just need to add a little delay. It almost sounds like the real deal. That said, there are quiet a few pedals out there that imitate spring reverb, beside the Oceans 11 (which I use all the time).

@AlystrZelland 3 жыл бұрын

You kept coming really close to playing Walk Don't Run and I was in constant tension haha Thanks for the tips!

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

I keep telling myself I need to record that one. I've got a Mustang that might be prefect for it.:)

@KrunkCobain 4 жыл бұрын

The fact that you roasted yourself in text makes me trust your lesson that much more.

@TAkridge 4 жыл бұрын

I have the Ocean 11 as well and love it!!!

@youngroyalty7991 4 жыл бұрын

There's a pedal called the "Loomer" by Keeley Electronics. It's a fuzz-reverb stompbox, but it hass this reverse reverb with an adjustable pitch bend mod, where the reverse reverb starts low and bends up into the note, which sounds pretty similar to that dip you were doing with the vibe bar.

@deanmccaskill5495 3 жыл бұрын

That last Beach Boys lick really smacks of Gimme Shrlter. Well done!

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

I always liked that lick. :)

@bronzeageancientone4844 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@HeelBJC 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video, thank you!

@stevepethel6843 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent playing and instruction

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - glad you enjoyed it!

@markodell5466 4 жыл бұрын

That JM has some wonderful tones with the whammy bar

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Yup. It's a keeper.

@DavidHBurkart 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you David. Inspired me to try this!

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Hey David - Glad to hear it!

@gregoryseers1222 4 жыл бұрын

thanks David

@Dampzombieslayer 4 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking about getting this jazzmaster for my sludge metal band lol, great video :)

@kissesarestitches 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these great tips! love your guitar x

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

kissesarestitches You’re welcome. Glad you liked it!

@jeremydunn3976 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I am getting into Beach Fossils and this sounds very similar to their sound. THANK YOU

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Colhogan06 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a Mustang type guitar that has the switches like the jaguar or jazz master guitars, and the same type of tremelo. This video helped! I bought the guitar to help with achieving that surf sound, and it works real well for that. This tutorial helped add more to what I was already getting and it sounds great! Thank you for the tips!!

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks much - glad it helped!

@Seventeen_Seconds Жыл бұрын

What type of guitar did you buy? Harley Benton?

@ZinsWorld 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and super helpful Great Sound

@basiledaudet5774 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing jazz master

@DennisMurphey 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, outstanding! I traded in my Strat and two modeling Amps was ready to quit, then my Guitar dealer asked me to try the Mini Jazzmaster for my sore old hands. Well, it was cute and seemed easier so I took it on loan, but he is getting a Classic Vibe in soon i want to try it. I keep my Boutique Amp and two pedals just in case. I then came across you series of videos. WOW!,, That is what i want to do play that Jab like the old days. Gotta get me that Oceans 11, it is so awesome. I need to finish this video and write down the gear you used. Really like the look of that special Guitar but it may be out of my budget. Thank You so much, D

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Dennis Murphey Glad this inspired you! The JM Jazzmaster is in the same price range as the CV. Both are good - check out my comparison video. There are so many good reverb pedals out there too. Oceans 11 just happens to have a lot of options and flexibility compared to other “spring” reverb pedals.

@givemebighugsplz 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson man it was really helpful.

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@genelevesque2555 Жыл бұрын

So good!

@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@zakpolakov 5 жыл бұрын

Those are great tips, thank you!

@anotherheadlessdemo 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Gosk 4 жыл бұрын

such a great guy

@shoutingmuteness3902 2 жыл бұрын

Well explained. Good job!

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Billy_Dino Жыл бұрын

the last tip was rad!

@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll have to go back and see what that was. :)

@AlinFlorida 3 ай бұрын

Great tips on the Surf Guitar sound, David Thank you! Also love your guitar. (I have a Squier CVJM.) I especially liked the Beach Boys lick at the end. (Although as a beginner I had the dickens of a time figuring out the tabs- thank goodness for super slo-mo.)

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 ай бұрын

Thak you! Oddly enough, I have never learned tabs. Maybe I should? :)

@surfohio 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@Rod58 9 ай бұрын

great lesson

@anotherheadlessdemo 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@docjeffry 2 ай бұрын

I was trying a Squire out just like yours today. What a coincidence!

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 ай бұрын

It'a the best Squire I've ever owned or played!

@EJ-ci6gp 4 жыл бұрын

This video is really helpful(and the guy is cool)

@dienamx6696 4 жыл бұрын

hey thanks man very helpful

@rafaelbalieiro Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@sariabuladel7665 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is great. I wanna get into surf guitar 😃

@anotherheadlessdemo 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Playing surf music is certainly fun!

@dannyism1 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video

@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@erickromero9686 4 жыл бұрын

Im in love your guitar

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. :)

@doctorskull8197 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this great stuff. I’ve been playing surf guitar over 40 years. I currently use Squier Mustang guitar with Fender Deluxe Reverb amp. The internal spring reverb does a great job but lacks a good “drip” sound. However, the audience can’t tell the difference! Rock on! 😎🎼🎸🎶🌊🏄🏼

@datsunlambchops4624 2 жыл бұрын

Totally. Just like when i make a mistake on stage. And in my mind it is catastrophic. The audience never knew the difference. Best to laugh it off in the moment and keep rockin!

@ryankane7177 Жыл бұрын

@@datsunlambchops4624 man, I just talked with a local guitarist after his set the other day. He put on a good show and everyone was happy, but he was hung up about his amps humming. Guess he normally plays a LP with humbuckers, but he was on a single coil stratocaster that day, and he said all he could hear was the buzz from the amp. Nobody in the audience heard it, I didn't hear it. Maybe it was there, maybe it wasn't. But on-stage "catastrophes" for us, usually don't even get noticed by the audience... Who are the reason we are there.

@nvrndingsmmr 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant.

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@millky3634 4 жыл бұрын

Nice very clean

@_JimS 11 ай бұрын

Cool stuff David. LOVE me some instrumental surf music. Tom Stanton is my hero.

@anotherheadlessdemo 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's fun stuff to play!

@drewk.stubbs8254 2 жыл бұрын

helped a lot thanks! great jazzmaster too!

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@JoelEmberson 3 жыл бұрын

Great lessons!

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks much! 😃

@michaelgreen9866 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative !

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@gnawbabygnaw Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks!

@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. :)

@guloguloguy 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU, VERY, VERY MUCH!!! DAVID. FYI/IMHO: I ABSOLUTELY LOVE "SURF GUITAR" MUSIC (PROBABLY BECAUSE I WAS BORN IN 1059, AND GREW UP DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF THE "SURF MUSIC" SOUNDS, SO, IT'S DEEPLY BURNED INTO MY BRAIN STEM!!!!!!! I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE ANYONE PRODUCE TUTORIALS (BOOKS, VIDEO LESSONS, ETC.), SHOWING MANY MANY "SURF LICKS & RIFFS".... (OR "REEFS"?!..... LOL!!!).... MUCH APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!!!

@anotherheadlessdemo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you again!

@jimmytgoose476 Жыл бұрын

I bought a Mascis Jazzmaster partly because of your videos ; i already had the Oceans 11 but my guitars weren't quite there . Nice work 🙂

@anotherheadlessdemo Жыл бұрын

Thanks much. I hope you are enjoying your J Mascis!

@jimmytgoose476 Жыл бұрын

Hell yes 🥰

@SynthApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

"Is that cheating?" No. It's not. You can't "cheat" in art.

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Good answer. :)

@mattysee24 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure some elitist would disagree. People just love to argue and criticize. But I agree, all this is open to YOUR interpretation. Good on ya!

@Peapodzilla Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, youre cool

@mnmm1 3 жыл бұрын

This kid is a good player...;-). Sounds great. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening!

@LenCanter 2 ай бұрын

Good tips, Thanks !! I subscribed

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@basiledaudet5774 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot !!

@josh_twig2380 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to thank you for this video this is amazing

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@josh_twig2380 2 жыл бұрын

@@anotherheadlessdemo you actually just helped me write out a quick demo with just this video and I had no idea about the spring reverb and that really helped refine my tone!

@anotherheadlessdemo 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear this helped!

@ZPX945 4 жыл бұрын

Cool 😎 & helpful👍🏻

@TeeDohJackson 3 жыл бұрын

That J Mascis Squire Jazzmaster is amazing!!

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

One of my fave guitars

@bigtsshackfestival9563 3 жыл бұрын

I have one. Put a bone nut , Lollar blade master in the neck , Duncan antiquity 1 in the bridge , custom shop wiring and switches and it’s so heavenly !!!

@LiamPorter2005 6 ай бұрын

I respect you and surf rock music

@anotherheadlessdemo 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@LiamPorter2005 6 ай бұрын

@@anotherheadlessdemo no problem

@jaydenholmes4630 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, it really helped😃

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad to have helped!

@RobertBixler-bt1od 8 ай бұрын

Thank you sir absolute brilliant vid gonna plug my inbanez in an start working

@anotherheadlessdemo 8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@RobertBixler-bt1od 8 ай бұрын

Dick dale played so incredibly hard he rocked till the day he died I try to replicate it but I'm not good enough yet lol one of a kind

@stephanvenner2939 4 жыл бұрын

The Freddy Krueger style Jumper looks cool. I've never seen this other guitar you showed for a moment. A Strat also does it for Surf, as Dick Dale.

@toadalthug4055 2 жыл бұрын

this is exactly what i needed >:)

@sodiumraccoon991 4 жыл бұрын

This king is dripping hard

@davewoodley3716 3 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@anotherheadlessdemo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@FrigglyFluff 4 жыл бұрын

Lovee,thank you :)

@smoshbooz 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Love the J Mascis Jazzmaster, would have loved to get it but I got a classic vibe Jaguar instead for my first guitar. Had to be aware of the money :( but if I ever get rich this is the guitar I'm getting

@anotherheadlessdemo 4 жыл бұрын

The CV Jaguar is nice too, and perfect for surf.

@smoshbooz 4 жыл бұрын

@@anotherheadlessdemo exactly. That's what I love about it, still able to surf around.