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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2007 17:34:09 GMT -7
So I was very excited when I logged on to Fat Sound's website and saw the Galaxie preview! I do have a few questions though, and since this is a candidate for purchase a little while from now, I was wondering if any of the Z guys here (or anyone that has heard the amp) could help out.....
1) I understand that the clean is more in the Fender camp, but the overdrive channel is described as more British sounding in nature......is this British-style overdrive more Vox, or more Marshall in nature?
2) When will this amp start being built? I ask only because I am curious as to when I will be able to play through one at my local Z dealer (MAE here in south Florida where I live).
3) THANKS!!
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Post by myles on May 17, 2007 18:10:15 GMT -7
So I was very excited when I logged on to Fat Sound's website and saw the Galaxie preview! I do have a few questions though, and since this is a candidate for purchase a little while from now, I was wondering if any of the Z guys here (or anyone that has heard the amp) could help out..... 1) I understand that the clean is more in the Fender camp, but the overdrive channel is described as more British sounding in nature......is this British-style overdrive more Vox, or more Marshall in nature? 2) When will this amp start being built? I ask only because I am curious as to when I will be able to play through one at my local Z dealer (MAE here in south Florida where I live). 3) THANKS!! I don't know anymore about the amp than what has been posted here. Look in the Galaxie posts .... all the info is there.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2007 22:06:47 GMT -7
Thanks!
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Post by DRZ on May 18, 2007 4:43:46 GMT -7
So I was very excited when I logged on to Fat Sound's website and saw the Galaxie preview! I do have a few questions though, and since this is a candidate for purchase a little while from now, I was wondering if any of the Z guys here (or anyone that has heard the amp) could help out..... 1) I understand that the clean is more in the Fender camp, but the overdrive channel is described as more British sounding in nature......is this British-style overdrive more Vox, or more Marshall in nature? Though I have designed the Overdrive to be an original voicing, I would have to agree with Stu that it is the closest to a big Marshall with Power tube distortion at a leaser volume level. If that makes sense. Hard to describe tones without using known examples, as all Z's it is unique but closer to old school Marshall then any other. 2) When will this amp start being built? I ask only because I am curious as to when I will be able to play through one at my local Z dealer (MAE here in south Florida where I live). I look for a late June release. The response has been great and over 80 have been pre-ordered. I have a sample head at Willcutts this week, as well as Emerald City Music. They will move on to Richmond Music and Truetone next week. 3) THANKS!! My pleasure Z
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Post by Phil (aka Phil) on May 18, 2007 5:15:42 GMT -7
Doc, There's one question I've had on my mind since the announcement of the Galaxie that I haven't seen addressed yet. How does the Galaxie's gain channel make it's gain? Is it a cascaded design like the SRZ?
Thanks,
PDW
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 18, 2007 5:55:24 GMT -7
I have a sample head at Willcutts this week, as well as Emerald City Music. Oh man, I could have gone forever not knowing this... Guess I better get down there and give this thing a play test.
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Post by dock66 on May 18, 2007 6:27:16 GMT -7
I have a sample head at Willcutts this week, as well as Emerald City Music. Oh man, I could have gone forever not knowing this... Guess I better get down there and give this thing a play test. Hey benttop, Please give us your impression when you test drive Galaxie.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2007 8:35:50 GMT -7
Thank you Mr. Zaite! This is why I will buy another Z amp in the future.....how many amp companies out there will have the head honcho respond personally to a question? THAT, my friends, is customer service!
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Post by guitarstan on May 18, 2007 10:48:17 GMT -7
I have a sample head at Willcutts this week, as well as Emerald City Music. Oh man, I could have gone forever not knowing this... Guess I better get down there and give this thing a play test. Dayum, I can feel it commin on ... Z-GAS...Steve buddy, what can I say but go ahead make my day, gimme some GAS, I painfully await your review .
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Post by Joey Beverages on May 18, 2007 12:27:26 GMT -7
d'oh I really gotta stop reading up on the Galaxie .... think the g.a.s. is building far faster than when I got the '28 and the Ghia ;D
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Post by detuned on May 18, 2007 13:16:34 GMT -7
Dear Doc,
Please, for the sake of my marriage, DO NOT send a sample down to Brockton, MA.
:-)
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 18, 2007 17:55:00 GMT -7
Well it's not much of a review I'm afraid. I did play the Galaxie though! Unfortunately the guy helping me hooked it up to this nasty old Marshall 4x12 (nothing else there to use) - not sure what speaks were in there but they were not right for the Galaxie. I would say for more Fenderish tones you definitely want something a bit smoother in the speaker department. But I did get to do some fiddling there, and I can report that the tone controls are very interactive, and the two channels are way different - the high gain channel is really high gain! But the amp is pretty loud, and there were customers all around looking annoyed (I had it up about half way) so I bailed before I got a decent test accomplished. The thing is, they didn't have ANY decent cabs in that place for a nice fat clean Fender sound. Anyway, the Marshall cab sounded pretty good for the gain channel, but I would definitely want something different in the speaker department for this amp. Here's a pic of the one I played:
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Post by DRZ on May 19, 2007 3:13:02 GMT -7
Oh man sorry to hear that about the speaker cab. I'm sure it was also miss matched impedance wise, so with two strikes I'm sure it was hard to evaluate the sound in the store.
Boy I hate when that happens.
Emerald City is a great store, I guess I just expected more from them, like having a nice selection of speaker cabs.......
DR.Z
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Post by kruzty on May 19, 2007 4:16:14 GMT -7
Steve - grab one of your cabs and your airbrake and get back down there!
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on May 19, 2007 4:23:40 GMT -7
Steve - grab one of your cabs and your airbrake and get back down there! DITTO!
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Post by guitarstan on May 19, 2007 5:43:30 GMT -7
Steve - grab one of your cabs and your airbrake and get back down there! Double Ditto!! Remember, I'm in pain here Steve ;D.
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Post by aj1169 on May 19, 2007 6:05:14 GMT -7
Triple ditto. I've got one on order already but I'm dying to hear what you think of the amp through a good cab. This will be my first 6L6 based amp in a long time. Can't wait to hear Z's take on it.
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on May 19, 2007 6:15:41 GMT -7
No pressure Steve.
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Post by woody on May 19, 2007 7:07:57 GMT -7
In between the volume 2 and treble knobs there what looks to be a led light or a button perhaps to switch between vol 1 or 2? what exactly is that?
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 19, 2007 8:30:15 GMT -7
Oh man sorry to hear that about the speaker cab. I'm sure it was also miss matched impedance wise, so with two strikes I'm sure it was hard to evaluate the sound in the store. Boy I hate when that happens. Emerald City is a great store, I guess I just expected more from them, like having a nice selection of speaker cabs....... DR.Z I'm curious Mike - what speakers are you using in the shop for this amp? We all know it makes a huge difference, so it would be cool to know how you all are testing it. Oh, and yeah, Emerald City is a great store. The sales guy just had too many folks to deal with - all serious buyers, and one looker (me) so he was just doing his job. But they really didn't have much of a speaker selection yesterday. Just a load of Marshall cabs and a lot of Orange combos. Well, all kinds of a variety of combos, actually. They did have three Dual Showman cabs, but they are ancient - no telling what's inside by now. They also had a Z 1x12 with a Greenback. I didn't want to plug this 40 watt amp into that 25 watt speaker and blow it up right there for them. I was surprised they didn't have a Z-Best there, because their web page has been advertizing at least one for months.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 19, 2007 8:30:48 GMT -7
In between the volume 2 and treble knobs there what looks to be a led light or a button perhaps to switch between vol 1 or 2? what exactly is that? That's an LED that comes on when you switch channels.
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Post by Lefty on May 19, 2007 8:33:06 GMT -7
In between the volume 2 and treble knobs there what looks to be a led light or a button perhaps to switch between vol 1 or 2? what exactly is that? Status LED for what channel your in.
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Post by DRZ on May 19, 2007 9:53:18 GMT -7
Oh man sorry to hear that about the speaker cab. I'm sure it was also miss matched impedance wise, so with two strikes I'm sure it was hard to evaluate the sound in the store. Boy I hate when that happens. Emerald City is a great store, I guess I just expected more from them, like having a nice selection of speaker cabs....... DR.Z I'm curious Mike - what speakers are you using in the shop for this amp? We all know it makes a huge difference, so it would be cool to know how you all are testing it. Oh, and yeah, Emerald City is a great store. The sales guy just had too many folks to deal with - all serious buyers, and one looker (me) so he was just doing his job. But they really didn't have much of a speaker selection yesterday. Just a load of Marshall cabs and a lot of Orange combos. Well, all kinds of a variety of combos, actually. They did have three Dual Showman cabs, but they are ancient - no telling what's inside by now. They also had a Z 1x12 with a Greenback. I didn't want to plug this 40 watt amp into that 25 watt speaker and blow it up right there for them. I was surprised they didn't have a Z-Best there, because their web page has been advertizing at least one for months. In the shop I have used a 2x10 cab VERY NICE, a Z-Best loaded with a G-65 and a G-12 H , and a 1X12 with a G-65. Z
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Post by Curt on May 19, 2007 10:13:40 GMT -7
I have a Weber 50 watt 15F150 ceramic 15 incher here that should SMOKE with a Galaxie Sure sounds nice with my Z/28......
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 19, 2007 11:46:22 GMT -7
Interesting. I wish I had a Z 2x10 to try with the Galaxy. In fact I don't have any Z cabs except the 2x12 with Blues. Not sure that's the right cab for this either. I do have a 4x10 with the same speakers as Fender ships in their Blues DeVille. That might not sound too bad actually. Little 15 watt ten inch ceramics. I also have an ancient old reconed EV but it is pretty warm - to the point of being a bit muddy. I may load that 4x10 in the car and take another whack at it.
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Post by sonicgator on May 19, 2007 14:27:01 GMT -7
Well it's not much of a review I'm afraid. I did play the Galaxie though! Unfortunately the knucklhead helping me hooked it up to this nasty old Marshall 4x12 - not sure what speaks were in there but they were not right for the Galaxie. I would say for more Fenderish tones you definitely want something a bit smoother in the speaker department. But I did get to do some fiddling there, and I can report that the tone controls are very interactive, and the two channels are way different - the high gain channel is really high gain! But the amp is pretty loud, and there were customers all around looking annoyed (I had it up about half way) so I bailed before I got a decent test accomplished. The thing is, they didn't have ANY decent cabs in that place for a nice fat clean Fender sound. Anyway, the Marshall cab sounded pretty good for the gain channel, but I would definitely want something different in the speaker department for this amp. Here's a pic of the one I played: Oh man, slap a red panel on that bad boy and I've gotta match for the SRZ-65. Must resist...must resist... This thing really has MORE gain than the SRZ-65? I get plenty of gain off of the SRZ-65 and feel like I need a King-V, Floyd Rose, and some serious metal humbuckers if I go any further.
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Post by zimmer on May 20, 2007 10:02:02 GMT -7
I was thinking that the Galaxie might sound all right with a C. Rex.
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Post by skydog958 on May 20, 2007 17:16:58 GMT -7
Well it's not much of a review I'm afraid. I did play the Galaxie though! Unfortunately the knucklhead helping me hooked it up to this nasty old Marshall 4x12 - not sure what speaks were in there but they were not right for the Galaxie. I would say for more Fenderish tones you definitely want something a bit smoother in the speaker department. But I did get to do some fiddling there, and I can report that the tone controls are very interactive, and the two channels are way different - the high gain channel is really high gain! But the amp is pretty loud, and there were customers all around looking annoyed (I had it up about half way) so I bailed before I got a decent test accomplished. The thing is, they didn't have ANY decent cabs in that place for a nice fat clean Fender sound. Anyway, the Marshall cab sounded pretty good for the gain channel, but I would definitely want something different in the speaker department for this amp. Here's a pic of the one I played: Oh man, slap a red panel on that bad boy and I've gotta match for the SRZ-65. Must resist...must resist... This thing really has MORE gain than the SRZ-65? I get plenty of gain off of the SRZ-65 and feel like I need a King-V, Floyd Rose, and some serious metal humbuckers if I go any further. Don't forget some wicked long hair, too! ;D I'm also curious about the differences between the SRZ and the high gain side of the Galaxie.
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Post by Brent @ Guitar Riot on May 21, 2007 11:37:14 GMT -7
Emerald City has Z Best cabs in the que for next week.
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 21, 2007 14:20:11 GMT -7
Emerald City has Z Best cabs in the que for next week. Ah! If the Galaxie is still there I may venture in and give that a try. It's sure to be better than that nasty old JCM900 cab...
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