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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2008 8:59:08 GMT -7
Well I've decided on what I am going with. I am buying 2 Maz 38 senior rigs. I am buying the 2X12 combo and the Head and Z best Cab. It gives me the option of using just the combo alone or the head and cab alone or combo and cab or both rigs in stereo. Having the 2 rigs gives me a back up amp in case one is in for repair. I truly wanted to go with a different amp for a bit more versatility, such as the Stangray or Rx ES. But I don't think I would have wanted to play either of those as much as the Maz. The Maz seems to do everything I want and the 2 rigs will give me a ton of options. I will be going with the non-reverb head. I found the reverb head had a noticeable buzz, increasing in intensity the more you dial up the reverb. The combo did not have any of this. After emailing a question to Dr Z he explained why this was a problem in the heads and now I understand why many prefer the non-reverb versions. This is going to be a sweet setup that is going to server me for any size venue.
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Post by billyguitar on Feb 22, 2008 11:33:27 GMT -7
That's odd. My Maz jr reverb head doesn't have any buzz.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2008 11:41:31 GMT -7
This was the explanation I got.
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Feb 22, 2008 14:05:47 GMT -7
No problems here with Maz 18 and Maz 38 reverb heads.
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Feb 22, 2008 16:51:39 GMT -7
Why not a maz 18 and a maz 38? Why 12's? Have you tried a Z-2x10?
Seems kind of redundant.... The only thing you'll notice is the Z-best is a very tight cab... with lots of low end.. You'll probably run your bass around 9am - 10am on the head/cab versus around 1pm - 2pm on the combo... don't be surprised if that is the case.
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Post by stratosphere on Feb 22, 2008 20:24:53 GMT -7
I definitely get a buzz when I play throuugh my MazSr. But it's not from the amp it's because it sounds soo good. I've often thought of getting another Maz but the good Dr. has so many great flavors I just got to try another one.
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Feb 23, 2008 4:45:49 GMT -7
Why not a maz 18 and a maz 38? Why 12's? Have you tried a Z-2x10? Seems kind of redundant.... The only thing you'll notice is the Z-best is a very tight cab... with lots of low end.. You'll probably run your bass around 9am - 10am on the head/cab versus around 1pm - 2pm on the combo... don't be surprised if that is the case. Very good advice Paul.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2008 13:47:48 GMT -7
Why not a maz 18 and a maz 38? Why 12's? Have you tried a Z-2x10? Seems kind of redundant.... The only thing you'll notice is the Z-best is a very tight cab... with lots of low end.. You'll probably run your bass around 9am - 10am on the head/cab versus around 1pm - 2pm on the combo... don't be surprised if that is the case. Actually I've been tossing back and forth on this and I was thinking about this all night, long and hard. I finally came to the decision to go with the Stangray head for my second amp. I'll see how it sounds through the z best cab and may eventually order the 2X12 open back cab as well.
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Feb 23, 2008 16:45:36 GMT -7
My only thing is, if you plan on gigging... (not sure if you already do so...) the Z-Best is pretty darn heavy... well, at least for a wuss like me. But having said that, the 2x10 cab is nice and very very light, but very focused and tight.
Dunno, If it were me... I'd start with one setup... and see how that goes, then evaluate what you'd like to have for a 2nd amp.
The choices are many, but in in my case I went with the Ghia cause the tone was unbelievable. But I bought that almost a year after I had my Maz 38/Z-Best.
When I was with a regular gigging cover tune band, I used my Maz +Zbest... and full pedal board. When I started doing blues jams, it was too much to haul around... So thats why I went with a Ghia 1x12. It's perfect for blues jams and even gigs. But that to is heavy... especially if you have to up or down stairs..
If you are a pro (I'm guessing you are...) then I could see getting a head (say maz38) and a combo (maz38) for redundancy... If one amp developed a problem, just plug the other into the speakers of the combo. But if you just want two amps... I'd start with one and see how it goes... Don't let G.A.S. drive you on this...
Just my advices.
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Post by harry on Feb 25, 2008 14:57:13 GMT -7
I think 2 Maz's are a great way to go! It really is personal preference of course. I have a Sr and a Jr. combo. Who says you have to stop at 2 Z's?? OK, my wife does but this could be the beginning of your Z family. Maybe eight is enough but who knows? You know what you need, follow your ears and your gut.
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Post by eyeballkidd on Feb 26, 2008 0:38:26 GMT -7
Why not a 1x12" combo and then the Z-Best when you want it...? Seems a lot cheaper for the same result.
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Post by detuned on Feb 26, 2008 10:44:56 GMT -7
+1 on the 2X10 as an option - those 10's are killer.
I was never a fan of 10" speakers in the past, but since I bought my Maz combo used my options were somewhat limited. When a 2X10 combo popped up, I jumped on it, figuring I could always move it later for about what I paid for it. But it's a keeper.
Plus, if you ever ran stereo, I bet the combination of the Z-Best with 12's & the combo with 10's would be amazing. Just a thought...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2008 13:57:26 GMT -7
I never got a chance to try out the 2X10 cab. Makes no difference now as the 2X12 Z best cabinet is mine now. So I'll be using my 2X12 Maz 38 combo with the Z best 2X12 cabinet underneath. I did love the depth of bottom end I was able to achieve. Just waiting now for my Stangray head and 2X12 open back cab to come in.
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