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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2008 12:06:15 GMT -7
I probably could have done without it now that I don't own my Maz Senior anymore. As I like to run the Stangray fairly clean I don't think its as much an issue. But since I had already ordered it I picked it up anyway. I can usually run the stangray between 2 and 3 depending on where I play. 2 is a bit too low but 3 is pretty good. Ideally I'd like to run the ray on 4 or just a smidge under. About there it gets just the right amount of fat for me with just a hint of hair. So I'll most likely use it. I think that my wife will be the most appreciative of its arrival and has probably been more excited about it than me. I think this will truly be the only piece of equipment that she won't complain about me buying.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jun 10, 2008 13:10:58 GMT -7
I like my Stingray up around 1 to 2 o'clock, so the Airbrake is mandatory.
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Post by JebusCrebus on Jun 19, 2008 5:31:53 GMT -7
How many clicks down are you to tame the Ray?
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jun 19, 2008 5:48:43 GMT -7
How many clicks down are you to tame the Ray? Depends on the venue etc, but I usually start out at three clicks, and sometimes by the end of the night I'm at two, sometimes at one. Never had to switch it to Thru though.
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Post by kmac on Jun 19, 2008 7:15:24 GMT -7
so basically, I can turn my maz jr up all the way and use the Dr z Airbrake to control the volume without losing tone? ?
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jun 19, 2008 7:48:07 GMT -7
so basically, I can turn my maz jr up all the way and use the Dr z Airbrake to control the volume without losing tone? ? Some say yes, some say no. My feeling is that if attenuation is used the way I use it, you don't have a tone penalty. Some people say they hear one, but I contend that has more to do with their ears than their amp. You'll just have to judge for yourself. I tried to prove a while back that no tone loss would occur. I think I did that, but I still see people who are confused about what's really happening. You can see my little test of this whole thing at drzamplifiers.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=soundfiles&action=display&thread=6624&page=1. In the final analysis, you'll just have to try it to see if it works for you. It works great for me, and I highly recommend the Aibrake for this exact use.
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Post by Michael Bartee on Jun 19, 2008 8:55:55 GMT -7
I agree with Benttop, the tone difference to me seems to come from the actual volume level difference opposed to the attenuator actually changing things. They work great for me.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2008 12:19:07 GMT -7
I returned mine. Someone here suggested I plug in to the 8 ohm socket. I never confirmed this with Dr Z so its not something I wanted to experiment with. It just didn't work for me. There was absolutely no volume difference from 1 to 4. Bedroom level was a huge difference but the tone was terribly fizzy and really bedroom level would only be ok for home. I can blast at home so I don't really need it for that. I am not too worried as most gigs I can get the amp to 3 which is not bad. Last night I had it near 4 which is where I like it. If I'd kept my Maz 38 and zbest cab it would have been very necessary.
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Post by robbz on Jun 20, 2008 17:18:45 GMT -7
Hey golfnut if there was no volume difference between 1-4 then you definitely had a faulty AirBrake.. Maybe try another one?
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Post by Jan on Jun 20, 2008 20:20:49 GMT -7
A lot of one's perception is going to depend on the room you are playing in. In a true bedroom situation, a very small room compared to say a small venue, you will perceive less attenuation.
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Post by hwyman on Jun 29, 2008 0:18:33 GMT -7
so basically, I can turn my maz jr up all the way and use the Dr z Airbrake to control the volume without losing tone? ? It depends on how much volume control you're looking for. If you dime your amp, the attenuator won't take it down to 2:00 a.m. home practice levels.....it's still going to be loud, just not near as loud as it would be without the Airbrake.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jun 29, 2008 8:24:38 GMT -7
I returned mine. Someone here suggested I plug in to the 8 ohm socket. I never confirmed this with Dr Z so its not something I wanted to experiment with. It just didn't work for me. There was absolutely no volume difference from 1 to 4. Bedroom level was a huge difference but the tone was terribly fizzy and really bedroom level would only be ok for home. I can blast at home so I don't really need it for that. I am not too worried as most gigs I can get the amp to 3 which is not bad. Last night I had it near 4 which is where I like it. If I'd kept my Maz 38 and zbest cab it would have been very necessary. Still puzzled by this, but it actually makes me wonder if there is a documentable sensitivity difference between listeners. If our ears exhibit sensitivity differences similar to speaker sensitivity, it would account for a broad range of differences of opinion about what's going on here.
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