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Post by rcrecelius on Jun 28, 2014 16:28:01 GMT -7
Noticed on the website there was only a head listed...just wondering why? A single 12 wreck style combo would be pretty slick...jes saying ,)
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Jun 29, 2014 4:50:08 GMT -7
My guess is that heads sell better than combos - with limited time Doc has to focus on the better selling amp combinations.
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Post by digs57 on Jul 2, 2014 5:59:35 GMT -7
im in the combo camp...also sayin + 2
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Post by jesslm02 on Jul 2, 2014 9:24:29 GMT -7
+3. I will most likely purchase the head, but I'm a combo man. They are just more convenient for me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2014 10:55:06 GMT -7
I'm sure Doc reads all of these Topics when a new amp is released. Request away!
My bet is maybe after 3-6 months they'll look at sales and combo requests and make a decision.
Keep in mind that some models are easily made to fit into heads and combos (ie. tubes hang down ala the Carmen Ghia, Z28, etc.). Other models require new faceplates and new layouts. It's not like the builders can't easily do them, but generally all "first runs" are heads only.
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Post by jesslm02 on Jul 2, 2014 11:09:56 GMT -7
I'm sure Doc reads all of these Topics when a new amp is released. Request away! My bet is maybe after 3-6 months they'll look at sales and combo requests and make a decision. Keep in mind that some models are easily made to fit into heads and combos (ie. tubes hang down ala the Carmen Ghia, Z28, etc.). Other models require new faceplates and new layouts. It's not like the builders can't easily do them, but generally all "first runs" are heads only. Exactly! I'm thinking for now I can get the head and have a cab made that is similar to the Zwreck combo to house the chassis. Of course, the controls will be facing the wrong way, but I can tolerate that, just like an old tweed amp. And WHEN the combo version is released I'll go for that because the Z cabs are part of the sound I like.
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Post by DRZ on Jul 2, 2014 11:12:07 GMT -7
I'm sure Doc reads all of these Topics when a new amp is released. Request away! My bet is maybe after 3-6 months they'll look at sales and combo requests and make a decision. Keep in mind that some models are easily made to fit into heads and combos (ie. tubes hang down ala the Carmen Ghia, Z28, etc.). Other models require new faceplates and new layouts. It's not like the builders can't easily do them, but generally all "first runs" are heads only. + 10000
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Post by hymns on Jul 2, 2014 14:02:01 GMT -7
I think amps built with this much horsepower needs to be in a head. It sure makes it easier on the tubes. That vibration is to much on the glass and it does get expensive unless if you play at low volumes which I just don't see this amp doing in my stable. Putting a couple of amps up for sell cause this is something I can see owning.
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Post by ME on Jul 3, 2014 15:53:51 GMT -7
FWIW... I believe all big amps (wattage and sounding) Benifit from the head only format. It allows a versitility that the combo can "self limit " by having the built in speaker(s). Simply put you play what you got. I know some people have other cabs that they can bring along... Small gig, low efficiency 1X12 or a 2X10 Little bigger - 2X12 (or a couple 1X12's - my choice) Large venue, bring on the 4X12's and move that air Yes you can mike a combo and put it through the PA... Not a bad thing, just a different thing from how I play. Should get out from under the rock where I live!
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Post by iluvpunz on Jul 3, 2014 17:36:13 GMT -7
^^^ I've gone to strickly heads. I have 4 different cabinets that suit the gig as Michael says. I can travel with two heads much easier than two combos. If I am working with back line on a travel gig or a festival stage I can use my head and the back line cabinet.
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Post by jesslm02 on Jul 15, 2014 10:14:47 GMT -7
No doubt that the head format makes for a versatile rig. There is a large portion of musicians (my self included, even though I do own heads) that a combo format just fits our needs better. I don't consider any combo to be self-limiting, I consider it another tool just like any other amp or head format. I also completely understand the reasoning behind introducing the amp as a head only to gauge the market - that's just good business sense. Some of the biggest name musicians I know still use combos because they work great for certain situations. Brad P is the main reason the Z-Wreck is now offered in a combo - he requested the need for a grab-and-go style. A man with a convoy of semis at his disposal, not to mention countless roadies, needed a grab-and-go. I primarily use combos because 99.999% of the time they work better for my needs than a head, that's just fact. It's not about what's better, it's about what works and allows me to be more efficient in the gigging game.
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Post by rickyp on Jul 16, 2014 7:42:35 GMT -7
+1 on this post. No combo, reverb, or effects loop? A 6L6 amp with fender cleans but no reverb and no way to put reverb in the loop would drive me nuts. That being said, this amp seems like it would totally rock! The reverb issue is a deal breaker for me, unfortunately.
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jul 17, 2014 8:41:33 GMT -7
I think if you're looking for big fender cleans and a bout in reverb the the EZG50 is the one for you. I challenge anyone to play the Therapy totally clean for more than 5 minutes! It is a rock beast YMMV considerably
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Post by rickyp on Jul 18, 2014 6:22:32 GMT -7
I hear ya. I'm a reverb junkie. I'd really like a 6V6 platform, but none of Z's 6V6 based amps have reverb or an effects loop to throw a reverb pedal in the loop!
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Post by jesslm02 on Jul 18, 2014 7:05:05 GMT -7
I hear ya. I'm a reverb junkie. I'd really like a 6V6 platform, but none of Z's 6V6 based amps have reverb or an effects loop to throw a reverb pedal in the loop! JAZ 20/40 - if you can find one! Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Proboards
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