Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys: studio, gear and credits

Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys: engineered by Chuck Britz. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: Surfin' U.S.A.
Artist: The Beach Boys
Genre / Style: Surf Rock / Pop
Date(s) Recorded: January 5, 1963
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Capitol Records – 4932
Release Date: March 4, 1963
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Personnel and session credits

Chief Recording Engineer(s): Chuck Britz
Musicians & Session Performers:

Mike Love - Lead Vocals
Brian Wilson - Bass Guitar, Hammond Organ, Backing Vocals
Carl Wilson - Lead Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
David Marks - Rhythm Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Dennis Wilson - Drum Kit, Backing Vocals

Studio and recording technology

Studio details for this recording are still being verified.

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Tracking Studio & Room: Western Recorders, Studio 3, Hollywood, California (Inferred: no studio documented in Discogs/MusicBrainz)
Mixing / Overdub Studio: Western Recorders, Studio 3, Hollywood, California
Mixing Console / Desk: Custom Universal Audio (UA) Tube Console with 101/108 series line preamplifiers (Designed by Bill Putnam)
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Ampex 300 3-Track, 1/2-inch tape at 15 IPS
Studio Monitors: Altec Lansing 604E Dual Concentric in custom utility cabinets
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Universal Audio 175B / 176 Tube Limiters, Pultec EQP-1A Tube Equalizers, Western Recorders Studio 3 Live Acoustic Echo Chamber

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Drum Kit (Dennis Wilson), Bass Guitar (Brian Wilson), Lead & Rhythm Electric Guitars (Carl Wilson & David Marks), Hammond Organ (Brian Wilson), Lead & Backing Vocals (Mike Love & Band).

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