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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2009 18:37:42 GMT -7
The Remedy would be my third Z Amp. I miss certain things about my first Z and I know I'll miss things about my current Z. I'm just looking for some advice from my Z bros'.
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Post by jammergreg on May 27, 2009 1:07:11 GMT -7
Oh what next ? Brad in a Box ? Not sure about Jimi, I loved his stuff but I don't play my Grosh/ Strat much...
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 3:32:43 GMT -7
Yeah, I hear ya'. I'm certainly no Jimi, but the Duane-in-a-box post got me wondering.
I guess the question should be, is the Remedy "plexi" like? Just wondering. Like my other 2 Z'z mentioned in the opening post, I would buy the Remedy sight-unheard. I'm just curious what the opinion is of those who have played and or bought the Remedy. Given the restrictions of it being a 6V6 amp, is the Remedy "plexi" like? The sales pitch on Z Amps web site says, "you have all the spit and growl on hand for burning your guitar at Monterey or playing High Voltage rock and roll."
So what are your ears telling you guys and gals?
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Post by jammergreg on May 27, 2009 6:20:19 GMT -7
Yup! Where is some help Strat--Hendrix guys ?
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Post by faze on May 27, 2009 10:19:18 GMT -7
Yeah, I hear ya'. I'm certainly no Jimi, but the Duane-in-a-box post got me wondering. I guess the question should be, is the Remedy "plexi" like? Just wondering. Like my other 2 Z'z mentioned in the opening post, I would buy the Remedy sight-unheard. I'm just curious what the opinion is of those who have played and or bought the Remedy. Given the restrictions of it being a 6V6 amp, is the Remedy "plexi" like? The sales pitch on Z Amps web site says, "you have all the spit and growl on hand for burning your guitar at Monterey or playing High Voltage rock and roll." So what are your ears telling you guys and gals? It seems that most of the people who have bought the remedy favor using les pauls or guitars with humbuckers in them. I am also very interested in the Remedy. I play Strat's so this is as great question you asked. One I myself would like to know. I currently have the Maz JR 18 Nr and it sounds fantastic with my Strats. I thought about selling it to get the Remedy however I like the maz Jr. too much to do that! I still would like to know If the Remedy can get that Hendrix Plexi tone with strats. That is what I am looking for out of the Remedy.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 27, 2009 10:53:29 GMT -7
I spent a very short period of time with the Strat in the front end of the Remedy, playing with tones. When I plugged the LP in there though, I have been having way too much fun to reverse course for a while. I'll eventually get around to doing some Strat testing, but this amp is so cool with the LP that I haven't got over that yet. I will say that with my Strat's bridge pup, I can get serious chime as evidenced by the one recording I made using that configuration. It was way too bright, but I only did that because someone would ask how it sounds with everything wound up to full, and I thought I'd get that out of the way. CS Strat > Remedy > THD 2×12 with Celestion Alnico Golds Bass: Dimed Middle: Dimed Treble: Dimed Hi: Dimed Normal: Off Half Power Clean Bright StratNow I do not imagine that this is Jimi's tone. But you might hear some similarities in some of it - I think a majority of what we hear when we hear Jimi play is Jimi.
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Post by mdrs on May 27, 2009 19:24:12 GMT -7
I've spent quite a bit of time with my Anderson Classic Strat, which has traditional single coils, thru the Remedy. It's FANTASTIC!! I will get some of the old Strats out, and report. So far, my impression is that the Remedy is great with buckers and single coil guitars. Steve.........I'm gonna listen to your clip later on......my 80 yo parents are staying with me for a while, so It's been hard to make any noise!!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2009 13:19:10 GMT -7
I'm surprised more Remedy owners didn't respond to the Jimi thread. Maybe that was cuz' of the title. I've fixed that now. My thanks to those who did respond. Your contributions are much appreciated.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 29, 2009 14:15:05 GMT -7
Here's the thing though - even if I had Jimi's guitar AND amplifier, and they were both at top performance, I STILL wouldn't sound like him. I've never been able to get exactly that kind of sound, and I think it's more him than his gear. He had an approach that really impacted our perception of his tone. That and his lowered tuning...
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Post by basementhack on May 29, 2009 14:58:42 GMT -7
I demoed my Remedy on Thursday at my dealer. Also, the sales had a go at the amp. Funny, after about 5 minutes of messing with the tones...he started playing Hendrix Coincedence...I think not ;D Keith
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Post by mdrs on May 29, 2009 19:33:46 GMT -7
I have actually compared my old JMP 45 with my Remedy. I played both thru the same old Marshall 4x12 loaded with creambacks.
The JMP and the Remedy were practically identical. I'm not sure there was much of a difference.
I keep hearing folks say that the Remedy is a LP/humbucker amp. I have to dissagree. I think it's great with both.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2009 13:25:25 GMT -7
Here's the thing though - even if I had Jimi's guitar AND amplifier, and they were both at top performance, I STILL wouldn't sound like him. I've never been able to get exactly that kind of sound, and I think it's more him than his gear. He had an approach that really impacted our perception of his tone. That and his lowered tuning... So true - everything in the signal chain matters. I am of the opinion that the first and most important part of the formula is the one playing the instrument
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Post by Danny on May 30, 2009 17:40:30 GMT -7
Allow me to toss in my 2 cents.
I haven't played the Remedy yet, so I plead ignorance on how well it can be made to sound 'plexi-like'. But I discovered (or rather re-discovered) something significant a few months back. In high school I played through an EL34-based stack. Then for a number of years I didn't own an EL34-based amp, although I played through a number of Marshalls when recording. I mostly owned 6L6- and EL84-based amps for many years. Then a few months back I found a marvelous deal on a Top Hat Emplexador MkII 50W head. It's an EL34 amp. Plugging each of my guitars into the Emplex I was reminded dramatically how important 2 things are: (a) the 'topography' of the amp's design, and (2) the tube type around which the amp is designed.
No, I am not Jimi either. BUT, when I plug in my EJ Strat or my John Mayer Strat, into my fuzz face / octavia / univibe unit, into the Emplex ...
I AM JIMI !!!
Ahem ... uh, sorry ...
What I mean to say is, the EL34s and the design of the amp make a world of difference. There are certain things that an amp designer simply can't ask of certain tube types. They won't perform in quite the same way. When I want to sound like Jimi or Pagey or Dickie or all them other -ies, I turn to the EL34s.
Compare the tones that Andy Aledort got out of his various amps (including Fenders, among others) compared to how he sounds going through that Marshall Jimi stack (whatever it's called). The difference is dramatic.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2009 20:12:54 GMT -7
when I plug in my EJ Strat or my John Mayer Strat, into my fuzz face / octavia / univibe unit, into the Emplex ... I AM JIMI !!!Ya' gotta' love a man with confidence ;D
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 30, 2009 20:15:31 GMT -7
What I mean to say is, the EL34s and the design of the amp make a world of difference. There are certain things that an amp designer simply can't ask of certain tube types. They won't perform in quite the same way. When I want to sound like Jimi or Pagey or Dickie or all them other -ies, I turn to the EL34s. I've always felt this exact way. Till the Remedy. I think you will have your world shaken the first time you play one.
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Post by Danny on May 31, 2009 2:12:28 GMT -7
What I mean to say is, the EL34s and the design of the amp make a world of difference. There are certain things that an amp designer simply can't ask of certain tube types. They won't perform in quite the same way. When I want to sound like Jimi or Pagey or Dickie or all them other -ies, I turn to the EL34s. I've always felt this exact way. Till the Remedy. I think you will have your world shaken the first time you play one. I'm chomping at the bit to play one. I may have to get my carcass to Z-Fest, since that'll probably be the only way to do so without just buying one "sight unheard".
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