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Post by peanutavalon on Mar 15, 2009 12:55:09 GMT -7
I have a question about the volumes. Is one of the volumes hotter than the other(more gain). Do the two volumes act as a master vol and preamp volume? At what level do you get nice crunch going on? Can the amp be played at reasonable home volumes on the 20 setting. Thanks. I'm new to the forum and really want to get a good classic rock amp that will do the Billy Gibbons thing at reasonable volumes. I'm torn between a Z Remedy or something like a Reeves 18 or a Fargen ....thanks
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Post by dongiesen on Mar 15, 2009 15:14:37 GMT -7
Can't explain as I'm not familiar (envious though) but you could try going to the Gallery section of the forum and look at the pictures for others knob settings. Could work?
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Mar 15, 2009 15:18:40 GMT -7
Both knobs are preamp volume. They have different tones though, so you can mix them by their relative settings. Like the old original Fender Bassman and later the first Marshalls. Those amps required that you stick a jumper between input 1 and input 2 to get both volume to work - this amp has that jumper done internally. So both channels are always on, you just set them to where it sounds good.
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Post by peanutavalon on Mar 15, 2009 16:23:13 GMT -7
Ok..thanks..but at what point do you get good ballsy crunch? at ear splitting volumes? Both knobs are preamp volume. They have different tones though, so you can mix them by their relative settings. Like the old original Fender Bassman and later the first Marshalls. Those amps required that you stick a jumper between input 1 and input 2 to get both volume to work - this amp has that jumper done internally. So both channels are always on, you just set them to where it sounds good.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Mar 15, 2009 16:33:43 GMT -7
Ok..thanks..but at what point do you get good ballsy crunch? at ear splitting volumes? Both knobs are preamp volume. They have different tones though, so you can mix them by their relative settings. Like the old original Fender Bassman and later the first Marshalls. Those amps required that you stick a jumper between input 1 and input 2 to get both volume to work - this amp has that jumper done internally. So both channels are always on, you just set them to where it sounds good. Have to let you know after mine gets here... someone else might jump in who already has theirs...
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Post by bluzman on Mar 15, 2009 20:27:03 GMT -7
Ok..thanks..but at what point do you get good ballsy crunch? at ear splitting volumes? You get great crunch on half power... It's still loud but not ear splitting. With humbuckers you get nice breakup at a lower level. I haven't done much with it at full power. I did a gig last night with mine in a small bar and a 335. The band I played with last night is a blues band that is not a loud band by any means and I dialed that amp into the room easily and was even told to turn up. Man, I was having a ball. I used the Brake Lite in the last set on 2 and turned the amp up a little more... it was no louder than the other sets but it brought out a whole new characteristic of my sound. The Hi and Lo volume blend allows you to tweak the sound just right with any ax. Very intuitive... want more highs turn it up... less lows turn that one down. The tone stack is there but more transparent than other Dr. Z Amps. All in all you get a full creamy sound with this amp. Sorry to go on a tangent but this is a very inspiring amp. When I play I am usually a support player and stand in one spot and do my thang, but last night I was very animated for the first time in a long time. I just couldn't hep myself!!
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Mar 15, 2009 21:08:30 GMT -7
To paraphrase the Stones, the tone of the Remedy "Can make a grown man cry, and a dead man ......" Or something like that I use mine with airbrake and 4x12 EVH cabinet set on 1/2 power. I can get great crunch out of it at house levels.
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Post by mdrs on Mar 16, 2009 13:27:07 GMT -7
Great tones at half power setting. I play mine thru various 4x12 cabs, both old and new. They all sound great. There are two volume knobs, one called "high loudness I", the other is called "normal loudness II"; Each controls a separate "channel", but both channels are always "on". So, the "High" volume knob dials in volume of the channel voiced on the trebly side, while the "normal" volume knob dials in more of the low/mids channel. Basically, you are customizing your amp's emphasis on Highs and the low/mids, allowing it to "get along" with any speaker cab, or guitar. I hope that makes sense! ;D
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Post by dongiesen on Mar 16, 2009 18:01:10 GMT -7
Sounds like an amazing concept. Got to get one down the road
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Post by mdrs on Mar 16, 2009 19:01:18 GMT -7
I like simple amps. I like amps that can give you chimey and growl. I lke amps that rip. The Remedy does all that.
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