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Post by nitehawk55 on Jul 19, 2007 5:11:50 GMT -7
I have a Z-Best cab but i'm wondering if an open 2x12 or 4x10 might be better with the Galaxie since it's sort of Tweed voiced . I'm thinking a closed cab might not be a good choice for this amp . What sayest thou ??
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Post by mfirst on Jul 19, 2007 6:33:22 GMT -7
I would say it depends on the sound. I haven't had the chance to hear one in person yet, but I bet that drive channel would sound wonderful with the zbest cab.
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Post by eschak on Jul 20, 2007 19:27:46 GMT -7
I tried 4 cabs with my Galaxie ..and Stang Ray last weekend.
Z-Cabs: z-best: Std speakers V30, G12H30 1 x 12 : loaded with a Heritage G12-65 (tried open and closed back options) 2 x10
Mesa open back 2x12 from my Nomad combo: V90 speakers
I liked the open back 1 x12 and the 2 x12 open back Mesa the best for the Galaxie. Unfortunately I couldn't AB the mesa and Z stuff together since I didn't bring it with me. I didn't like the way the z-best broke-up ...about 12 o'clock on volume with the Galaxie
The 1 x12 cab was sweet. I would buy this is I didn't already own a 2 x12. I like the lower end of the 12 for my playing style. I also brought my Stang Ray head to test. I liked the SR through the Z-best at about 1 o'clock on the volume.. Very tight and the perfect sound for my ears. I may even like it better that my 2 x 12 with blues that I purchased with the SR..... 4 ohm cab though.
So.. instead of getting a new cab for the Galaxie....I got a Z-best to pair up with the SR and will re-load the Z 2x12 with another set of speakers and sell the blues...still deciding what to load...maybe a C-Gold and a Heritage G12 65...or maybe a Weber Blue Dog 30W and the Heritage G12 65. It was nice to play through all of these options..and it suprised me...alot!
I welcome any comments from other folks experience. G'night.
Ed
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Post by nitehawk55 on Jul 20, 2007 20:28:34 GMT -7
Thanks for taking the time to post your findings Ed
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Post by rodsgear on Jul 21, 2007 6:06:23 GMT -7
I agree that a open back cab is best for the Galaxie. I tried a Z-Best 2x12 with mine and it was a dark muddy sound. Break up sounded excellent. I also own a avatar cab open back 2x12 with one Blue and one 70th anniversary celestion and it sounds beautiful to the ears. Rod
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Post by Curt on Jul 21, 2007 7:11:02 GMT -7
I prefered the 2x10's
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Post by Joey Beverages on Jul 21, 2007 7:37:32 GMT -7
I like the 2x10 ... but in the right situation, I'd love to play it thru the Z-best
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Post by nitehawk55 on Jul 24, 2007 14:45:30 GMT -7
Well I've got a Z-Best I can try it with but for now i'm going with a 4x10 ordered , Black W/tan and white piping to match Galaxie head ser # 2. ;D thanks for the suggestions guys
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Post by Jan on Jul 24, 2007 22:06:44 GMT -7
I only have a Z Best. Dark and muddy are not sounds that come to mind for me. Depending on my mood, I can like dark, but never muddy. I am want to get one or two 1 x 12 cabinets and perhaps another 2 x 12 and some vintage style Greenbacks, but I am experiencing decision paralysis. I had finally decided to get a Tone-Tools cabinet, but Caz seems to have imploded.
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Post by nitehawk55 on Jul 25, 2007 16:56:11 GMT -7
I saw that thread on TGP about this Caz fellow who builds those Tone-Tools cabs kind of going down the crapper and nobody really knows why yet . Just be thankful you didn't send him any money for one , looks like some are out $$'s unless he does refund it . I have a Z-best too as you can see in my avatar but I think the 4x10 will compliment the sound of the Galaxie , in any case have one of each cab is the best of both worlds
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Post by bilbal on Jul 25, 2007 21:25:27 GMT -7
I don't want to mention any names here or mis-quote a certain amp builder that we all love and respect, but I believe he prefers 10s for the Galaxie.
bilbal
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Post by Jan on Jul 25, 2007 22:02:54 GMT -7
In this post, Dr Z says; I received a call from Joe Walsh a couple of weeks ago, and he requested a special. [...deletia...] So I built him one used a Celestion Heritage G-12-65 . Tweaked the two channels to his taste, 5U4 rectified added a Pentode/Triode switch and shipped it out. So Joe Walsh's Galaxie combo shipped with a G12-65.
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Post by aj1169 on Jul 26, 2007 1:47:03 GMT -7
I'm going with one of the new 2x10 cabs with my Galaxie. I usually run my amps through 12's, and this will be my first cab using 10's, so I'm excited to see how it sounds. Should be a nice alternative with not only the Galaxie, but also with my other Z's.
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Post by kidmagic on Jul 26, 2007 10:09:55 GMT -7
I have a 4x10 opened back, and a 4x12 closed back. The 4x10 surprisingly has a much bigger low-end bass response. not what I would have expected.
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Post by mcgriff420 on Jul 30, 2007 6:23:54 GMT -7
I have the 112 combo with the 65. My fav extension cab is a very broken in open back 410. That said, it sounds great with a Bogner OS 212 (closed back), and of course as a combo with the 65. Haven't tried it with the Weber blue yet, I'm worried about blowing the speaker.
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Post by jaamz2 on Aug 27, 2007 12:14:03 GMT -7
has anyone tried the golds with the galaxie? i am buying a thd cab that is partially open back to go with my z best and was going to put golds in tit... also contemplating the 4 10 for it the mesa 4 12 may be going bye bye
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Post by markp on Sept 14, 2007 19:40:00 GMT -7
I tried Bob Burt v2x12 with Scumback H75 and a Gold, loved it,Then Gold and Weber Bluedog, didnt love it.And then to my surprize THD 2x12 with 70th aniv. g30h and a Vintage 30 and loved it.I was going to put the scumback in there but I cant image it sounding any better.
I will add that the Gold only has about 20 hrs on it and I think it will get better.
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Post by jaamz2 on Sept 17, 2007 20:51:01 GMT -7
just tried the galaxie and the 6545 thru a z 4 10 and liked it alot.... put the mesa on craigs list seattle area..... will order a 4 10 for the galaxie also decided to put the regular thd speakers in the thd cab(special design eminence 1 longhorn and 1 vintage) and will try that for a while.. the 6545 knocked me off the gas train for awhile.....also just put a 5751 in the v1 of the galaxie and a 12at7 in the pi spot..these amps all have the big problem....... they all sound good all the time.... so when i change something it is hard to say if it is better...just so darn good ;D all the time.
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Post by markp on Sept 19, 2007 18:55:42 GMT -7
just tried the galaxie and the 6545 thru a z 4 10 and liked it alot.... put the mesa on craigs list seattle area..... will order a 4 10 for the galaxie also decided to put the regular thd speakers in the thd cab(special design eminence 1 longhorn and 1 vintage) and will try that for a while.. the 6545 knocked me off the gas train for awhile.....also just put a 5751 in the v1 of the galaxie and a 12at7 in the pi spot..these amps all have the big problem....... they all sound good all the time.... so when i change something it is hard to say if it is better...just so darn good ;D all the time. Dude! The 5751 and AT7 combo is the coolest(middle tube JJ803) Very clean smooth and chimey (black facey?) Ax7 in V1 with the At7 in PI is also very cool( more of what I expected it to sound like out of the box) And back to the Burt with the gold and scumback H75.
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Post by eschak on Oct 6, 2007 9:06:44 GMT -7
Update:
I moded my Z 2 x 12 Cab. Removed the two C-Blues, 8ohm that came stock. I installed one 8 ohm C-gold and an 8 ohm G12-65 heritage. I added new separate jacks for each speaker I love the way this works! I could use them separate..almost like 1 x12's or together by using the ext output on the head of the Galaxie. This way I can also run the cab at 4 ohm if I want. This combo sounds good with my Stangray as well. Now I have 2 Blues to sell that are almost brand new!
Ed
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Post by galaxie1 on Oct 6, 2007 15:03:21 GMT -7
2X10's All the way.
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Post by markymark on Dec 7, 2007 17:42:40 GMT -7
I'm positive that I will buy a galaxie. I am almost positive that it will be a combo. However, I can't decide between the 2x10 and the 1x12. I've played the 2x10 and thought it was divine, but a Z seller told me that players prefer the 1x12 combo 20:1 over the 2x10. Why would this be?
Does anyone have any pseudo-scientific, technical explanations for why one would be better than another? I've been playing with a 4x10 fender amp and miss the tight low end that 12" speakers provide. However, I think that the increased speaker surface-area on the 2x10 may provide more clarity.
I've been playing a fender bassman, so I like the clarity of 10" speakers but I miss the tight low end that I hear on 12" twins. Will the 10" speakers retain a mean boom/growl like the 12"'s would when highly distorted?
Thanks for your help!
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Post by blackice on Dec 8, 2007 10:24:42 GMT -7
If you like the 10's go with that. I have a Z 28 combo with 10's, it has plenty of bottom. You can buy a Head get a 2x10 or 1x12 cab. If you don't like one you can ebay it.
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Post by tele1962 on Dec 8, 2007 14:14:27 GMT -7
Well it occurs to me that the Galaxie is more of a Fender direction for Z, with 6L6 output pointing it that way. That being the case, would an open back speaker config not be more true to form? There were some good Fender amps in closed back styles like the Tremolux and the Bandmaster, Showman too. But the most classic 6L6 tones were scared out of open back combos like the Twin, the Deluxe, the Vibrolux, Champ etc.
The other thing is that I've yet to hear more projection and pure carry from anything than the 2X 10" Z designed speakers open backed ( Maz 18). Those speakers are maybe a mistake? Wow!
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