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Post by soupbone on Aug 24, 2014 19:55:55 GMT -7
Ive owned 3 Dr Z amps thus far. A Carmen Ghia 1 12 combo, a Stangray 2 12 combo and now the RX head. The RX is my favorite by far. I am playing it through a DR Z 2 12 cab loaded with a Weber Blue Bell and a Weber Silver Bell. When I bought it I went ahead and bought a Brake Like SA too because I kept reading about how loud these amps are. I used the amp this past weekend at Fri/Sat gig and didn't need the Brake Lite. Although this amp is loud, it isn't abrasive or offensive out front. I walked out front with my wireless to soundcheck the band during the first set and it was fine with volume around 10 oclock.
I have found that "loud" does not always necessarily mean to too much volume. When a club owner tells a band to turn down because they are too loud, the problem is usually isolated to one thing. A snare drum, a guitar amp, a hot vocal mic, etc or an eq issue but the bartender doesn't know any of that. They just know "something" is too loud so they tell you "the band" is too loud. That "something" that is hurting their ears could literally just be a freq(and usually that's all it is). This amp has no offensive/annoying freqs like a lot of other amps-especially when there is a Telecaster involved. So even though its loud, the freq isn't an annoying one so it doesn't seem that loud. Even though DB wise, the RX might be louder than some other amp, the offensive frequencies are missing from this amp so an amp turned down lower DB than the RX could actually seem louder out front than an RX that was turned up louder. I don't think I will ever sell this amp.
Anyone wanna buy a Brake Lite SA?
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Aug 24, 2014 20:21:56 GMT -7
Welcome to the world of the RX! I have two original Rxes - the original prototype #1 and an early Rx - neither is leaving anytime soon!
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Post by simpleton on Aug 24, 2014 21:43:12 GMT -7
Congrats on your Rx, just follow the recommended dosage . Weclome the forum as well.
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Post by soupbone on Aug 25, 2014 7:23:27 GMT -7
Thanks guys.
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Post by jimmysmith on Aug 28, 2014 16:58:18 GMT -7
i had one,,oh yeah,, i traded it to fiestared69 on here,,i couldnt find the right size big boy pants to play that one in,,,,,,
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Post by jrl10002 on Sept 25, 2014 16:44:38 GMT -7
Congrats on the original Rx! I've had mine for a couple years now. I bought it used. It was my first Dr.Z. I've had many different amps and the original Rx tops them all. I use it with a '73 marshall 4x12 for rock and with a z-best 2x12 for everything else. Also have a Remedy, which comes really close 2nd. I switch between the two of them for playing rock. You can't go wrong with either but there's just something about the original Rx that sets it apart from all others. Perhaps the best amp ever made!
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Sept 25, 2014 17:46:26 GMT -7
Congrats on the Rx, soupbone. I've got one too, a '97 I believe. Man that sucker's loud but it's got a really nice breakup character that I've never experienced in any amp before.
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Post by soupbone on Sept 28, 2014 17:27:58 GMT -7
Yeah the slight breakup kind of reminds me of the way my old Ghia used to break up. Very sophisticated and complex sounding.
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Post by soupbone on Oct 18, 2014 9:07:11 GMT -7
I ordered a J Design 2 12 cab a couple weeks ago and it got here today. I had him build it with silver piping so that it would match the silver stylings on the head. Loaded with a Weber Silver Bell and Blue Dog. Sounds superb.
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Post by trim450 on Oct 20, 2014 10:03:01 GMT -7
Congrats on the amp. I have the exact same set up except with a Z open back cab and master volume mod. Mine seems like it's sweet spot is around 10 or 11. The first gig I played I was told by someone in the audience I was to loud. Had the volume at 9 o'clock. Been thinking about selling or trading for something little less wattage and 112 combo but hate to give up this tone. I like it over the stang ray I had , just sounds full and warm but with a vox chime. Such a great amp
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Post by soupbone on Oct 20, 2014 13:32:40 GMT -7
When someone tells me I am playing too loud, I tell them that I don't like being addressed in that tone of voice.
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