As a tie-in with the documentary, Sweetwater is offering new guitar and bass effects as well as an amp, designed to capture the signature sounds of the Beach Boys' records from the 60's. These were created by some of the best effects creators, and are supposed to give players access to the classic tones heard on BB's productions without having to go broke buying vintage gear. The question of how do I replicate that guitar or bass tone from a given song has been asked often before, and in these products they offer a solution that won't break the bank...and which also has the Beach Boys branding on it too.
I really like the "Punchline" Bass Station "all in one" pedal, as it offers the key components in the old signal chain in one device that you can use direct into the board as an amp simulator...perfect for that Ray or Carole tone providing you use a pick on a Fender bass! The other ones look cool too, that 12-string simulator would be handy to avoid carting a separate 12-string to gigs or sessions.
Check them out, and there's video of the guys recording a Beach Boys inspired original song using this gear on this link as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hlQuawC6SEhttps://www.sweetwater.com/insync/the-beach-boys-studio-effects-collection/Visual teaser showing the Punchline and the brand logo:
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