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Post by asattwanger on May 18, 2008 7:52:01 GMT -7
The RxJr will most likely be my next amp I buy. I have a Z-28 and will be looking for a side by side amp set up.
So, I read these RxJr post on a daily bases to keep the idea alive and the ups {many} downs {next to ZERO} of peoples feelings on this amp. At the same time I have been playing my Maverick with the gain on and thinking about what I like and dislike about it. Which leads me to this question.
Does the personality of each guitar shine through on the RxJr? As clear as it does on a Z-28? What about when it's turned up and gained out?
To me the Z-28 is by far the clearest amp I have plugged my guitars into. While I can hear some tonal changes and strength of pickups in my guitars with other amps, but when I select different pickups on each guitar it's so transparent. From the low output of the Legacy, the 3 crystal clear but powerful pickups in my Trinity, to the sweetness in my Classic Custom. All these guitar really stand out as themselves with the Z-28 even when cranked. The Mesa clean yeah, but not Z-28 transpartent and certianly not on the lead channel of the Mesa. Which I can play full on metal with the Legacy's low output pickups.
So full storey on my wondering. What you guy be thinking? HAHAHA!!!!
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Post by bluzman on May 18, 2008 9:33:08 GMT -7
With the RxJrS I am finally comfortable enough with it's simplicity to use different guitars at a gig. For a while I was doing just Les Pauls, then I did just Telecasters, and now I can switch and adjust efficiently with both those guitars in a night from song to song if I have to. It was easier for me learning to do that with the Maz Jr. but the RxJrS with the OverDose and Lo and Hi inputs is part of the versatility. In all honesty I haven't gigged a Strat with this amp yet, but will start soon. I can see the RxJrS and Z-28 being a great 2 amp set-up.
So to me the answer is YES that the RxJrS allows personality of the guitar and it's pups shine on through.
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Post by James on May 18, 2008 11:41:45 GMT -7
I'll continue where Bluzman left off by saying I have gigged p-90's, Tele, Mostly strats and occasionally the Les Paul with the Jr and all guitars have sounded like they were suppose to sound. I recently got my Les Paul sounding the way I like it by running the master wide open, mid and bass way down and treble on 3 oclock. This with the overdose and using Low Input gives my R8 a nice "growl". I have also found tonal bliss by turning the guitar volume down on my lester........ I used to own a z 28.........loved it, but, it was still too loud for me. The Rxjr gets me in that z 28 territory without blowing my ears off. Diff tubes of course....and "under the microscope" very different amps, but.....also very similar in attack and "rocability" IMO the rxjr is one of the finest amps in doc's collection. Do yourself a favor though and make sure you get the opportunity to try one with a z best. damn fine BIG A$$ tone!
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Post by 6strang (aka Paul) on May 18, 2008 11:54:50 GMT -7
Love the RXJR through my Z-best! It is Faat. +1 on that James!
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Post by James on May 18, 2008 12:00:51 GMT -7
Paul............Will you share a few of your country licks with me @ Z fest?
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Post by 6strang (aka Paul) on May 18, 2008 16:23:04 GMT -7
James, Only if you share your fretboard wizardry with me! PK
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Post by fastfrets (Bob) on May 18, 2008 16:36:16 GMT -7
I have played a 335, strat, tele, and Ric 360-12 through the RXJr and the personality of each guitar comes through. In addition, the various pups on each guitar have distinct personalities. The volume and tone controls also contribute different sounds. I haven't gigged it yet but I will this coming Friday and I plan to use 2 or 3 different guitars (probably strat, 335, and Ric). Although all of the axes sound great, the Ric blew me away. I haven't had it sound this good with anything else. It sounded good with a vintage AC30 but it is better with JR! I had planned to get a Maz Jr. soon but I am loving this amp so much I don't know if I will ever want another. (note to self: "yeah, sure.) When our bass player heard it the first time, his eyes got big and his jaw dropped! ;D
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Post by 95strat on May 19, 2008 9:12:07 GMT -7
I really think the Jr. let's each guitar do it's thing and do it well. Let me give you an example. I was borrowing my brother-in-law's 65RI Fender Deluxe. It's a really good amp for what Fender is making these days. Probably the best one straight out of the box. Anyway, I was playing my strat and tele through it and it sounded good. Then I played a Humbucking guitar through it and wow did it sound dark and muddy especially with OD.
Now with the Rx Jr I can play any type of guitar through it and it sounds good. I think the simple design let's each guitar do it's thing without coloring the tone too much. Don't get me wrong there are some coloring things going on with every amp the Doc builds, but it doesn't get in the way of the individual guitar. That's the sign of a well designed amp.
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Post by asattwanger on May 19, 2008 14:02:19 GMT -7
yeah, that is what I really want more of. With the Z-28 every guitar is completly different from each other while still falling inside the Leo tone base. I want to keep this in alive in amp that is set up with gain in mind.
DAVE
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