+1 for The Ventures ( I still have some of their albums).

Did anyone mention the contemporary classic Hawaii Five-O?

Slaughter on 10th Avenue?

Awww heck just get some of the aforementioned 45's, uh er Albums, uhhh CD's.

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2015 Epiphone Casino Goldtop
2011 Taylor 814ce
2009 EC Custom Shop Merc Blue
2008 Schecter ATX
1964 Epi Granada E444T
Fender Super Champ XD

Although I already mentioned Dick Dale, some newer school surf stuff, or surf influenced stuff, to check out is:
Los Straitjackets

Man Or Astro Man?

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Dick Dale+Strat+Fender Amp+Reverb=Surf Music

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

Hey Buddy Boy,

I'm kinda late to the party. I'm surprised nobody has steered you here...

http://surfguitar101.com/index.php

Pay attention and take notes - it's my favorite surf guitar site.

RickyD

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"You can never have too many Tele's." A quote from my Sweetwater Sales Engineer

Check out this tune by Honest bob and the factory to dealer incentives. Great surf tone and easy to learn! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtpt89siOsY

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The 5,6,7,8's:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/810565/5_ ... ll_bill_v/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDJgFsT0WP4&feature=channel

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIQgyMLAhqA

Two of the best teaching videos I've seen, made by Ferenc Dobronyi of Pollo del Mar and Frankie & The Poolboys. Both bands, you should check out.

Surfguitar 101. Get yourself there, and read everything before you sign up. Most of the questions you have shall be answered there. look for the answers before you ask the questions.

http://gloria.com.hr/special/bambi_molesters/

The new album by the Bambi Molesters....a Croatian surf band. Fantastic album.

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Gear: Single coils. Big Strat vs. Jag/Jazz debate, with the Mosrite crowd being a vocal minority. Much love for the Yamaha SGVs as well. Clean Fender tube amp, outboard reverb. NO.........a pedal won't cut it. Don't even ask. You need a tank. Some fuzz, some trem. A few bands play around with other effects, but not a whole lot.




Available on Amazon, as well as (cheaper) on eBay. Has a couple of the standards, along with some Beach Boys and Jan & Dean.



Bands:
Slacktone
The Madeira
The Space Cossacks
Atomic Mosquitos
Man or Astroman?
The Tomorrowmen
The Verbtones
The Ghastly Ones
Daikaiju
The Detonators
The Eliminators
The Penetrators
Agent Orange (surf punk)
Insect Surfers
Glasgow Tiki Shakers
The Mermen
The Razorblades
Secret Samurai


A lot of them have vids on youtube. Check them out. Most of them are still touring/recording.


Podcasts, available on iTunes:
Coconut Wired
Surfguitar 101


and I can't stress it enough....if you have an interest in this music, get over to SG101. A lot of the bands listed have one or more members on the board, and they're really great people. I've gotten more help and stupid questions answered by these guys.


-but-

read through the forums before jumping in. Most of the beginner type questions have been answered, and they're not shy about telling you it's been covered before. Great people, though. My favorite website.

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I had mentioned them earlier in this thread...along with a few links.
Really great band, too

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The Master......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UmmbF1Z ... playnext=1 makes those 16's sing.......... Mike

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Start with the Big Kahunas of Surf
Hank Marvin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB91ayDlQLE
Dick Dale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIU0RMV_II8

or Hank Marvin and Dick Dale (bit of a strat history ad) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVD2SvVEwEs

Or Dick Dale and Stevie Ray Vaughan (SRV??? seeing him playing in the surf movie was neat ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52FpuqD3W5M
The Back to the Beach movie was not bad, fit right in to the earlier Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello surfer beach movies:)

The Trashmen
Surfin Bird http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZThquH5t0ow
Misirlo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l-p1A03q3M
Tube City http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue51qb_dhXk
King of the Surf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTxFfpRYg3M

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Tools to play surf:
Nice strat with a good handle on using the tremolo bar.
Clean LOUD amp, and a decent reverb unit.

Fender 63 reverb ri (very expensive, many SS pedals out there that work nice too)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtl37IS8 ... L&index=13

Enjoy the new found sound! Among my favorites.

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Miami Mike another great clip bro. Really enjoyed watching Dick melt his pick. He also looks like he can still kick a##.lol

I love surf music and I love punk rock

Check out AGENT ORANGE

Hehe Agent orange, the Angry Samoans. takes me back.

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