I need to make a surf rock cover
What are good surf rock profiles?
I guess I need to play with single coils strat, so what switch position is the most "classic" for surf rock? I have a strat with EMG alnico "single coils", that will have to do it.
This is completely new territory for me personally so I need some advice 
The spring reverb is probably the most important ingredient in for surf rock. once you dial it right where it feels right to play your done and most amps should do.
Had a list of these already made up -
I think most of these are Fender Showman/other Fender amp, but VOX AC15 for Apache 1960.
I really like the free Hays Fender Champ 1967, Hays Wyldebassman, Hays Silverface Bassman - but I use monitors in a DAW setting.
Bridge or middle pickup on a strat, I’d say. Much easier to get that authentic sound on a jaguar, though, with modern guitars and gear. Put the spring reverb before the Stack with a high mix, with maybe just the tiniest hint of gain on the amp for Dick Dale (you’ll need to experiment), though Shadows is more squeaky clean and delay, rather than ‘verb. I have a Rig set up with a Shadows delay. Once my wife is up, I’ll fire up the KPA and export it for you.
ps the middle position on a HH guitar can sometimes sound great for surf. You’ll just have to thin the amp tone a bit.
The biggest thing is
cut your hair and wear a nice suit
The guitar of the father of Surf Dick Dale had a 3 way pickup selector so he really didn't do the in between positions, however he had a toggle switch to engage the Bridge and Neck Pickup together which is not found on typical strats. The guitar had no tone control which means it's more open and has more higher frequencies /brighter.
Ok thanks! 
If you want something that doesn’t require the Spring Reverb preview, Look for an old Ruppert rig named “Surf’s Up”. I think it may have been included in the Factory Content at some point. I’ve used it for several Surf instrumentals that i’ve licensed to music publishers.
If you want something that doesn’t require the Spring Reverb preview, Look for an old Ruppert rig named “Surf’s Up”. I think it may have been included in the Factory Content at some point. I’ve used it for several Surf instrumentals that i’ve licensed to music publishers.
What @paults says!
This rig has been my go-to live surf rig for many years (with slight mods). Great energy and drive. (not for those "Beach Boys" tunes!)
What @paults says!This rig has been my go-to live surf rig for many years (with slight mods). Great energy and drive. (not for those "Beach Boys" tunes!)
If a particular guitar drives it too hard, the gain can be pulled back for cleaner Surf tones, too.
If you want something that doesn’t require the Spring Reverb preview, Look for an old Ruppert rig named “Surf’s Up”. I think it may have been included in the Factory Content at some point. I’ve used it for several Surf instrumentals that i’ve licensed to music publishers.
https://www.kemper-amps.com/downloads/10/Rig-Packs
I downloaded the rig pack with Ruppert but there is no Surfs Up in there!
Also I cannot find it on Rig Exchange!!!
Can somebody mail it to me?? 
You have it -
It is in the current Factory Rig Content. See this list:
I dont, because I usually delete all profiles I dont use 
I like to have only usable profiles.
I try to keep the number of profiles under 20 on my Kemper
But thanks, I downloaded and will try it when I get my strat back
If you have the spring reverb beta, try this Rig as a starting point.
Sorry I didn't get to upload the Shadows Rig yet, I will do it later today.
yep the spring verb pre amp is the most important ingredient. If you have a full hollow or semi hollow it's also a good contribution to some twank in the tone, with a bit of drive that will lead to more garage tones.
I put a rig on rix ex with two different spring pre and post it's called ' Boogie on spring ' ( disengage the post one of course )
you can also hear it in action on this surf inspired track :
Insomnia boogie
