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Post by countrybilly83 (Ty) on Jun 6, 2010 13:08:22 GMT -7
Hey all.. I have had a Maz Jr. for pry 5 years and love it but am finding myself growing tired of the El-84 sound and being drawn to more 6V6 or 6L6 tones... I am not going to be getting ready of my Maz anytime soon but am wanting a bit more blues/rock dirt when I need it.. I play clean mostly but when I pick harder I like it to break up and get the rest of my drive from OD's...
I tried a Remedy the other day for just a few minutes and it rocked my world. Just didn't have time to mess with it more...
I know that the Doc describes it as more a Marshall or Plexi sound but it sounded American to me set fairly clean on 1/2 power.. Maybe it was how I had the EQ.. The volumes were around 10 o'clock for high and normal 11 or 12 if I remember right.. I play a variety of styles when needed but mostly, a combination of country, blues/rock, classic rock, R&B, ect..
I guess what I am asking is, would the combination of the Maz, and Remedy cover pretty much all the common ground??? All the demos of the Remedy online seem to be all heavy over-driven ones, and the Tracii Gunns segment in the Docs DVD was a bit disappointing to me...
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Post by T-R☼CK ♫ on Jun 6, 2010 15:00:36 GMT -7
Try a Galaxie, man. All the "tweed" you've ever heard in your head, + some pretty convincing Marshall tones for free.
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Post by doctorice on Jun 6, 2010 18:33:46 GMT -7
I guess what I am asking is, would the combination of the Maz, and Remedy cover pretty much all the common ground??? Yes, IMHO. I believe this was Steve's (benttop) gig rig before he stopped playing out.
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Post by countrybilly83 (Ty) on Jun 6, 2010 19:00:23 GMT -7
Yeah I think it was benttops rig as well..
I am going to check the Remedy out for a longer amount of time this week.... I was playing it through a Z-Best, does it sound best through a close or open back?
I am interested in the Galaxie but my dealer doesn't have one in stock and I am not a big fan of channel switching amps...
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Post by T-R☼CK ♫ on Jun 6, 2010 19:19:59 GMT -7
FWIW....I have a Remedy(#2 in fact), & absoLUTEly DIG upon it. But...it really doesn't shine as a "clean" amp. "Plexi cleans"?...yep...in spades.
But if you're familiar w/old school Marshall "clean" tones, then you already know, that sound is deffly NOT in the Twin/Super neighborhood.
The Galaxie, on the other hand, will take you back in time Bruthr....Booker T?....ummm hmmmm. Zep?...10-4. Yes, it is THAT versatile. 6L6 tones?.....get outta here.
Juss sayin'.
Chet to Chains baby, Chet to Chains......fwiw, ymmv, et al...
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Post by groovergeorge on Jun 7, 2010 3:29:11 GMT -7
I've had a Ghia, Maz 38, and a Galaxie. All are superb. I still have a Maz Jr 1x12 combo with G12h30 (the quintessential desert island amp) and a Prescription RXES (loud and mean as hell if turned up, stands to reason why Joe Walsh uses one) but have you ever considered a Z-28? They really are a great simple little rig that has some juicy fat tones in them, there's heaps of any of them on here and you can do lots with them. If you crank all the dials o 3 o clock and sling a Les Paul, with a single greenie you can you best Santana, back the volume off on your gittar and it will clean up nicely. Do yourself a favour and check one out before you make you decision. If your playing smaller indoor gigs unmiked they are superb. If you are heading outdoors go for some 6L6's and the T'Rock signature series.
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Post by John on Jun 7, 2010 5:20:14 GMT -7
I had a Maz Jr, and sold it to fund a Remedy. VERY tough decision...but I did it. The Maz compresses a bit too much (for my taste) with humbuckers when you really push it. But that's a pretty small complaint.
But I grew up with the plexi sound and it's the one that will stick with me for the rest of my life.
The remedy sounds best with a closed back cab, loaded with greenbacks and a humbucker guitar. If you have such a cab, set the eq for Bass: about 10:00, mids, about 2 or 3, highs, about 2 or three. Volumes: bright: about 2:00, bass: about noon to 2.
Rely on guitar volume and pick attack. Awesome.
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Post by Joey Beverages on Jun 7, 2010 6:22:49 GMT -7
FWIW....I have a Remedy(#2 in fact), & absoLUTEly DIG upon it. But...it really doesn't shine as a "clean" amp. "Plexi cleans"?...yep...in spades. But if you're familiar w/old school Marshall "clean" tones, then you already know, that sound is deffly NOT in the Twin/Super neighborhood. The Galaxie, on the other hand, will take you back in time Bruthr....Booker T?....ummm hmmmm. Zep?...10-4. Yes, it is THAT versatile. 6L6 tones?.....get outta here.
Juss sayin'.
Chet to Chains baby, Chet to Chains......fwiw, ymmv, et al... +1
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Post by faze on Jun 9, 2010 16:58:13 GMT -7
I sold my Maz Jr once I got my Remedy. The Remedy is a hard act to follow. Fantastic cleans and that good old raunchy rock and roll overdrive what more do you need? I still have to admit the Maz JR is a great amp as well though very versatile and in all honesty the best Strat amp out there and thats coming from someone who only plays Strats. Like John I just love that Plexi tone. When I had my Maz Jr I set it up for that Marshall tone. I may end up getting a Maz Jr head I had the 1/12 combo. Now that I have a 1/12 cab and Z-best I need another Z head I am still not sure which one to get to compliment the Remedy. I like the route 66 and I still like the Maz Jr it's just a tough call the Dr. don't make it easy on us he makes so many great amps it's hard to choose!
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Post by countrybilly83 (Ty) on Jun 9, 2010 18:26:57 GMT -7
Well after trying one out for a good 45 minutes to an hour in the store playing one of my main guitars through the Remedy and a Z-Best.... This thing is amazing!!! I love the cleans amazing and well I hardly ever play as loud as to have either of the the volumes past noon...
I wasn't a huge fan of the Z-Best though I am not used to a closed back cab though.. Did plug it into open back Mesa 1x12 they had and there it was..
The warm thick clean tone with enough treble to cut through but not ear piercing (Unlike my Maz lately), fat bottom and mids' that are full and present..
THE REMEDY WILL BE MINE!!!!!!
It does crank, I found that out, but wow is it loud!!
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jun 9, 2010 21:10:30 GMT -7
Well after trying one out for a good 45 minutes to an hour in the store playing one of my main guitars through the Remedy and a Z-Best.... This thing is amazing!!! I love the cleans amazing and well I hardly ever play as loud as to have either of the the volumes past noon... I wasn't a huge fan of the Z-Best though I am not used to a closed back cab though.. Did plug it into open back Mesa 1x12 they had and there it was.. The warm thick clean tone with enough treble to cut through but not ear piercing (Unlike my Maz lately), fat bottom and mids' that are full and present.. THE REMEDY WILL BE MINE!!!!!! It does crank, I found that out, but wow is it loud!! Get yourself an Airbrake and you have control of the volume.
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Post by doctorice on Jun 10, 2010 5:12:08 GMT -7
Well after trying one out for a good 45 minutes to an hour in the store playing one of my main guitars through the Remedy and a Z-Best.... This thing is amazing!!! I love the cleans amazing and well I hardly ever play as loud as to have either of the the volumes past noon... I wasn't a huge fan of the Z-Best though I am not used to a closed back cab though.. Did plug it into open back Mesa 1x12 they had and there it was.. The warm thick clean tone with enough treble to cut through but not ear piercing (Unlike my Maz lately), fat bottom and mids' that are full and present.. THE REMEDY WILL BE MINE!!!!!! It does crank, I found that out, but wow is it loud!! Get yourself an Airbrake and you have control of the volume. A Brake Lite will also work with the Rem. Full power on the amp is 40 watts, and the BL is rated to handle up to 45. I've used Rem + BL with no issues.
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jun 26, 2010 4:44:25 GMT -7
Get yourself an Airbrake and you have control of the volume. A Brake Lite will also work with the Rem. Full power on the amp is 40 watts, and the BL is rated to handle up to 45. I've used Rem + BL with no issues. Just the man I was looking for! Any thoughts on Remedy vs Monza? I think I'm veering towards Steve's Maz/Remedy rig rather than Maz/Monza, or maybe an RxJr/Maz rig. Any thoughts? Cheers Pete
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Post by doctorice on Jun 26, 2010 6:04:22 GMT -7
Just the man I was looking for! Any thoughts on Remedy vs Monza? I think I'm veering towards Steve's Maz/Remedy rig rather than Maz/Monza, or maybe an RxJr/Maz rig. Any thoughts? Cheers Pete Remedy seems to have more clean headroom. Not sure that this is really the case, however. As you know, Pete, the Monza gain comes on very quickly as its volume is increased; the Remedy less so. I think the true test will be to set them up a/b and pay attention to the interaction with guitar volume. Gosh, another task that I'll have to force myself to do ;D I'll add it to the list -- hope to get at some of this after July 4. I am greatly enjoying the Z-28 too. With its bass and treble knobs at 3 o'clock and above the tone stack attenuation is greatly reduced -- maybe eliminated at full on? -- and the amp gets that great, rich OD. At lower settings it has a beautifully rounded clean tone and can be pushed by a boost pedal. I had a blast playing it last night with a Tele and the EC Strat. (Memo to self: get your LPs fixed up and start using them too. ) I can certainly appreciate a MAZ/Remedy pairing and I think something great could also happen with a Z-28/Monza pairing. In both cases, you'd have EL84 and 6V6 goodness going on. That wouldn't be the case with a MAZ/Monza pairing. I suppose that would be more akin to having a two-channel MAZ! (Same with RxJr/MAZ?) Mike
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2010 10:25:44 GMT -7
Nice - thanks for sharing your observations on the pairing of amplifiers Mike. Glad to hear you're liking your new Z28. So many "interesting" reports from you guys on the "small" Z's - it really helps to hear what you're experiencing, when trying to decide what might be the next Z in the line-up to hit the stage... Thanks (come on JULY!)
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Post by doctorice on Jun 26, 2010 12:33:41 GMT -7
tbird,
Next one: I'm going to hold out -- if I can -- until the Z Wreck is released.
Mike
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Post by mtlrecords on Jun 26, 2010 14:00:30 GMT -7
Yeah, the Z-Wreck looks incredible. I just know that I am going to need an Air Brake or Brake Lite...ahhh!!!
I think the MAZ Jr. and Remedy will come first for me, then the Z-Wreck. Really MAZ or Remedy- you can't go wrong!
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Post by doctorice on Jun 26, 2010 15:02:17 GMT -7
Yeah, the Z-Wreck looks incredible. I just know that I am going to need an Air Brake or Brake Lite...ahhh!!! I think the MAZ Jr. and Remedy will come first for me, then the Z-Wreck. Really MAZ or Remedy- you can't go wrong! You have some great "big iron" there. I think a MAZ Jr
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jun 27, 2010 9:09:11 GMT -7
Ah the mystical, non-existent, never to be built Z Wreck!!! The "non-existent" amp which Brad Paisley uses exclusively now? THAT Z wreck? tbird, check out an amp called a Trainwreck by the late Ken Fischer (not the copies selling under that name). He was a great friend of DrZ, so I believe, and once Ken passed away, so did his amps. The good Doc has built a DrZ, well not a version of the Trainwreck, more a natural progression of it as I understand, and Brad plays it exclusively. At this year's Z Fest, the good Doc is auctioning another Z Wreck for charitable purposes, and just sbout everyone is almost begging him to launch a production version. It's this Mike is saving his pennies for (actually I think pockets full of dollars more like!). Is that a fair summary guys? Cheers Pete ;D
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jun 27, 2010 15:23:08 GMT -7
Thanks Pete. Interesting...I have 2 amps from Bob Reinhardt - he's just come out with an 4xEL84 amp (The Talyn). Developed for Mark Knopfler, and patterned after the Trainwreck Rocket. Maybe we'll see a DR. Z "dumble" some day... cheers Check out the Z Fest postings. I believe there are some announcements there about a production Z Wreck ;D ;D ;D
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Post by trs on Jun 29, 2010 4:29:34 GMT -7
If we are talking new prices, why wouldn't you spend the 200.00 more and get the Remedy over the Z-28?
Get the 20 / 40 Watt switch, full tone stack, and the two volume settings.
Have not played the Z-28 , have the Remedy. And, I like it.
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Post by matty6strings on Jun 29, 2010 6:16:34 GMT -7
I just have to chime in here.
I bought my MAZjr and recently added a matching 2x10 Z cab and LOVE this pairing.
By sheer FLUKE, I I ended up keeping my Mesa Thiele 1x12 cabs after I believed them to be sold last week but the buyer cancelled. Now, I have been offered a deal on a near new Remedy head (10 hrs play time) that I intend to pick up today. Sweet. I can't wait to try that amp out with these cabs.
Not sure why but I feel compelled to get a matching Z Best cab for the Remedy (esthetics? Dr. Z loyalty?). Having said that, I simply can't ignore the reasons to keep the 2 mesa cabs. Light, portable, stackable, splitable and not so easy to come by in good condition etc. I know they rocked with my last set up. If I keep them now, it will be because they sound as good as I could hope for with the Remedy.
Looking forward to joining the Remedy/Mazjr club!
M
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Post by doctorice on Jul 4, 2010 5:38:59 GMT -7
If we are talking new prices, why wouldn't you spend the 200.00 more and get the Remedy over the Z-28? Get the 20 / 40 Watt switch, full tone stack, and the two volume settings. Have not played the Z-28 , have the Remedy. And, I like it. Despite both having 6V6 power tubes, they are sonically different. The Remedy tilts to the Marshall plexi sound, and the Z-28 to a Fender (Deluxe, maybe?) style. I haven't spent a lot of time yet with the Z-28, but it sounds rounder and smoother than the Remedy, which could be a function of the EF86 preamp section in the Z-28 or tube vs. solid-state rectifiers or both. This view was formed using a Strat and running both amps pretty clean. The Z-28 can be pushed hard and get great OD tone too: like most Zs it is not a one-trick pony. Both are wonderful amps. If you can, audition them side by side and see what you think.
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Post by trs on Jul 4, 2010 18:01:04 GMT -7
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Thanks for the info, helps when someone who has played both can lend some thoughts on the tone.
Not a chance trying the Z-28 side by side unfortunatly.
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Post by Joey Beverages on Jul 5, 2010 6:14:30 GMT -7
If we are talking new prices, why wouldn't you spend the 200.00 more and get the Remedy over the Z-28? Get the 20 / 40 Watt switch, full tone stack, and the two volume settings. Have not played the Z-28 , have the Remedy. And, I like it. Despite both having 6V6 power tubes, they are sonically different. The Remedy tilts to the Marshall plexi sound, and the Z-28 to a Fender (Deluxe, maybe?) style. I haven't spent a lot of time yet with the Z-28, but it sounds rounder and smoother than the Remedy, which could be a function of the EF86 preamp section in the Z-28 or tube vs. solid-state rectifiers or both. This view was formed using a Strat and running both amps pretty clean. The Z-28 can be pushed hard and get great OD tone too: like most Zs it is not a one-trick pony. Both are wonderful amps. If you can, audition them side by side and see what you think. +1 well said. both different, but indeed wonderful. have used a Strat thru both on occasion (using a Zbest cab amongst others) and there are lots of great sounds available. in fact, large part of why I came back to playin' a Strat is because of the '28 and the Remedy. cheers always, eh Joel
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