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Post by doctorice on Oct 23, 2011 16:01:24 GMT -7
EQ bypass & SHO both for crazy stuff. ;D
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Oct 23, 2011 18:20:18 GMT -7
^^^ Lee, it's standard 9-pin and it must be the EL84 or variant thereof. V1 through V5 all are in the 12AX7 family. Heck, it just occurred to me that I should look at the tube chart! D'oh... I bet it's that Russian tube the Doc put in the Z-Wreck.
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Post by doctorice on Oct 23, 2011 19:48:24 GMT -7
^^^
Could be, Steve. I'll check it out.
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Post by English John on Oct 24, 2011 4:21:24 GMT -7
I'm looking forward, and I am truly hoping someone will do this, to another video of a Maz8 when the Blue is broken in. My only (very small) concern with the Maz8 is that every video has the Bass high and Treble rolled back and she still sounds like a bright amp. I am guessing that's down to the speaker as per the Doc's post, so a broken in Blue would be great to hear. Pete ;D A couple of reasons why i had the bass high in my video was purely for the sound on the recording, it sounded a bit boomy when i was recording but great on the recorded sound, 2 i have a heavy handed picking style so everything sounds a bit brighter. Dave Bakers right hand technique is much better than mine, that's why it sounds smoother and a bit more polite!
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Post by doctorice on Oct 24, 2011 5:51:59 GMT -7
^^^ Lee, it's standard 9-pin and it must be the EL84 or variant thereof. V1 through V5 all are in the 12AX7 family. Heck, it just occurred to me that I should look at the tube chart! D'oh... I bet it's that Russian tube the Doc put in the Z-Wreck. It's either the same or pretty close. I looked at a ZW tube and it has 8805 stamped on it among other things. I believe DR Z mentioned he acquired a bunch of these tubes when Z Wreck production was commencing. The tube chart lists V6 as EL84, as expected.
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Post by doctorice on Oct 24, 2011 5:54:30 GMT -7
Live I've been using the high input w the Volume straight up and the Master Dimed on the Pentode setting. Guitar volume down for cleans, EQ bypass big parts and the SHO for "hey look out I'm gonna play now". I think you mentioned using the Brake Lite as needed for the venue, Eric. My guess is that with Master dimed and Hi input, you'd be using 1 or 2 clicks.
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Oct 24, 2011 7:48:26 GMT -7
I'm looking forward, and I am truly hoping someone will do this, to another video of a Maz8 when the Blue is broken in. My only (very small) concern with the Maz8 is that every video has the Bass high and Treble rolled back and she still sounds like a bright amp. I am guessing that's down to the speaker as per the Doc's post, so a broken in Blue would be great to hear. Pete ;D A couple of reasons why i had the bass high in my video was purely for the sound on the recording, it sounded a bit boomy when i was recording but great on the recorded sound, 2 i have a heavy handed picking style so everything sounds a bit brighter. Dave Bakers right hand technique is much better than mine, that's why it sounds smoother and a bit more polite! Yes, I can see what you mean about the recording thing - as you said, it's what's on tape which counts! Good call ;D Dave Baker has a more "polite" right hand - now there's an excellent description if ever I heard one! Hard to define, but know exactly what you mean! Gotta say, I don't mind a bright amp anyway as it cuts through the mix, but reading roscoe's report, it seems the bass coupling with the floor gives plenty of oomph Believe me John, this is one amp I REALLY want to hear up close and personal just as soon as I'm able! ;D Cheers Pete
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2011 8:01:19 GMT -7
Live I've been using the high input w the Volume straight up and the Master Dimed on the Pentode setting. Guitar volume down for cleans, EQ bypass big parts and the SHO for "hey look out I'm gonna play now". I think you mentioned using the Brake Lite as needed for the venue, Eric. My guess is that with Master dimed and Hi input, you'd be using 1 or 2 clicks. I've only used the Brake Lite a couple times. Once when I was playing in a no bass trio configuration with singer songwriter and another in Pentode at that anti-rock and roll place in Peirmont where I was stuck on the little annex of the stage. So, usually no Brake Lite.
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Post by doctorice on Oct 25, 2011 11:15:23 GMT -7
My amp has resumed making a buzzing, cutting in and out sound. I thought it had gone away, but it's back in spades. I'll have to start checking tubes. Given revrand's experience I'll start with V1, but it sounds similar to a (bad power) tube I had in the Z Wreck shortly after its arrival.
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Post by DRZ on Oct 25, 2011 11:55:14 GMT -7
My amp has resumed making a buzzing, cutting in and out sound. I thought it had gone away, but it's back in spades. I'll have to start checking tubes. Given revrand's experience I'll start with V1, but it sounds similar to a (bad power) tube I had in the Z Wreck shortly after its arrival. We have had some JJ 12AT7's fail as of late. That would be V3 in the MAZ 8 . God it is hard to serve up 4 Star meals when I'm forced to use poor ingredients ( i.e. bad tubes ). Pull V3 first, then swap with a known good one. If that works E-Mail me and I'll send you a new one. DR.Z
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Oct 25, 2011 12:52:41 GMT -7
Too bad it is so cost-prohibitive to start your own tube factory...
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Post by doctorice on Oct 25, 2011 14:16:13 GMT -7
My amp has resumed making a buzzing, cutting in and out sound. I thought it had gone away, but it's back in spades. I'll have to start checking tubes. Given revrand's experience I'll start with V1, but it sounds similar to a (bad power) tube I had in the Z Wreck shortly after its arrival. We have had some JJ 12AT7's fail as of late. That would be V3 in the MAZ 8 . God it is hard to serve up 4 Star meals when I'm forced to use poor ingredients ( i.e. bad tubes ). Pull V3 first, then swap with a known good one. If that works E-Mail me and I'll send you a new one. DR.Z Thanks, DR Z. I'll pull an AT7 from the MAZ 18 or the JAZ and try it.
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Post by doctorice on Oct 27, 2011 7:38:56 GMT -7
It didn't appear to be V3. At this point, I've swapped out every tube but the rectifier and have not been able to isolate the problem. Got an email in to the Z team. Really wanted to use the MAZ 8 for my gig this weekend Added: It's going back to the factory...
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Post by prspastor on Oct 27, 2011 12:02:09 GMT -7
Bummer Doc, but I know that Z will take care of you.
To Steve, and maybe Myles, what kind of money do you think we are talking to start up a tube factory in the States? Surely there has got to be a way to do this - encourage some musician with loads of $$$ to start one up with new, tight tooling and excellent components/metals. Sure the tubes would be more, but I'd rather pay $40 for a 12AX7 that works and won't crap out after a month.
Maybe a coop of musicians coming together to start a U.S. based factory specifically for guitar tube types...
Just dreaming...
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Post by Maddog on Oct 27, 2011 12:55:16 GMT -7
Bummer Doc, but I know that Z will take care of you. Maybe a coop of musicians coming together to start a U.S. based factory specifically for guitar tube types... Just dreaming... I'm in....
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Oct 27, 2011 14:22:55 GMT -7
Anyone got Paul Allen's number? He's got plenty of spare cash, and spent YEARS playing in bands around Seattle while his buddy Bill Gates made him billions! Surely he could be persuaded??
I'd happily pay $40-50 for a reliable tube which lasts!! ;D
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Post by doctorice on Nov 17, 2011 15:21:52 GMT -7
My amp just got returned from the Z shop. When I unboxed it it turned out I had #5, not #6. Have to go down and play it now!
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Post by gizmo on Nov 17, 2011 15:24:54 GMT -7
Excellent! So they have replaced the whole rig? It would be nice to know what the diagnosis was on your broken one . . . did they say?
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Post by Alan M (aka 'Milky') on Nov 18, 2011 6:35:49 GMT -7
My amp just got returned from the Z shop. When I unboxed it it turned out I had #5, not #6. Have to go down and play it now! Well?? Er, Mike.....Mike!! You still down there? Yup, must be ;D
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Post by doctorice on Nov 18, 2011 7:23:44 GMT -7
Excellent! So they have replaced the whole rig? It would be nice to know what the diagnosis was on your broken one . . . did they say? Yes, I think the whole chassis was exchanged as I'm quite sure I had #6 and now it's #5. No insight on what was wrong, but it must have been more than just a tube or tube socket issue, which is what I thought it might have been. As usual, Dr Z's team was very professional about getting this turned around quickly, and Brent kept me posted along the way. The customer service is spectacular.
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Post by doctorice on Nov 18, 2011 7:27:02 GMT -7
My amp just got returned from the Z shop. When I unboxed it it turned out I had #5, not #6. Have to go down and play it now! Well?? Er, Mike.....Mike!! You still down there? Yup, must be ;D ;D It's sounding good, but I need more break-in time with the Blue. I'm going to try some of the Dave Baker demo settings today or this weekend.
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Post by kcraig on Nov 18, 2011 8:42:18 GMT -7
Hey Mike, You've got me curious now. I had the EL84 go bad within the first hour of playing my new Maz 8 Head. Doc sent me a new one and it worked fine. Last week Brent emailed me and asked me to send my amp back to them for some "upgrades". He said they had done exstensive testing of the Maz 8 the week before and wanted to work on mine. I was at UPS the next morning and it was delivered to Z-land last Friday. I look forward to getting it back and kinda starting all over again with my new toy! Thats speaks very clearly to me that Dr Z and Co. are 2nd to none with their products,quaility and customer satisfaction. Let us know how your #5 is working out.
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Post by doctorice on Nov 18, 2011 9:05:14 GMT -7
^^^
Yes, that makes sense re the upgrade. #5 may already been in the shop or perhaps never left, so it was sent to me to keep the wait time down rather than waiting on #6. Presumably, that one will go out to someone else!
I plan to get a lot more playing time with it over the next week.
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Post by gizmo on Nov 18, 2011 9:47:50 GMT -7
Hey Mike, You've got me curious now. I had the EL84 go bad within the first hour of playing my new Maz 8 Head. Doc sent me a new one and it worked fine. Last week Brent emailed me and asked me to send my amp back to them for some "upgrades". He said they had done exstensive testing of the Maz 8 the week before and wanted to work on mine. I was at UPS the next morning and it was delivered to Z-land last Friday. I look forward to getting it back and kinda starting all over again with my new toy! Thats speaks very clearly to me that Dr Z and Co. are 2nd to none with their products,quaility and customer satisfaction. Let us know how your #5 is working out. So do you think there is an issue with the Maz 8 that needs putting right? If there is I am not worried as I know Z will make it right, but all this has got me wondering if there is something wrong. I am getting a Maz 8 for certain in the near future (just waiting for some other gear to sell on ebay to fund the Maz 8).
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Post by doctorice on Nov 19, 2011 15:46:47 GMT -7
gizmo: I don't know, but mine is sounding just excellent since its return.
Played a bunch with an LP today with V up pretty high and the Master backed down. Wowser ;D
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Post by gizmo on Nov 19, 2011 15:56:33 GMT -7
Good to know it's sounding great!
I suppose it is not that unusual for a new design to have some teething problems and when you buy a Dr Z amplifier you know you are going to be looked after if anything goes wrong. I am going to buy a Maz 8 regardless, but I am just curious to know if they have found some sort of fault that has required a mod of some kind, or if there is a component failure etc.
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Post by Scott on Nov 19, 2011 18:53:00 GMT -7
You can bet that any 'yet to be bought' Maz 8 would have the change from the factory gizmo.
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Post by gizmo on Nov 19, 2011 19:28:16 GMT -7
You can bet that any 'yet to be bought' Maz 8 would have the change from the factory gizmo. Sure . . . I had already thought about that. It was more a question of curiosity. Thanks.
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Post by bluzman on Nov 19, 2011 20:44:06 GMT -7
My amp just got returned from the Z shop. When I unboxed it it turned out I had #5, not #6. Have to go down and play it now! Check your original warranty slip that comes with the amp. It will have the number on there.
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Post by dock66 on Nov 19, 2011 23:10:56 GMT -7
Has anyone received their order of Maz 8 lately?
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