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Post by gplayer1965 on Dec 18, 2014 15:50:32 GMT -7
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Post by ME on Dec 18, 2014 16:11:38 GMT -7
At this time, in Canada/Nova Scotia, the link seems broken. Went there from here, from Facebook, and Humbuckers email and all were the same.
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Post by gplayer1965 on Dec 18, 2014 16:33:11 GMT -7
The Dr. Z Therapy Head
In the world of high end guitar amps, the name Dr. Z is synonymous with reliability, superior tone, and bang for your buck! With such popular favorites as the Carmen Ghia, the Maz, and the Z-Wreck, it's no surprise that when the good Doc decided to create an amp unlike any other in his line, the buzz around the shop took off and the excitement began. We were very fortunate that Z allowed us to beta test prototypes and offer our input throughout the design process. So after many months of trials, tests, and anticipation, the time had finally come and the Dr. Z Therapy was ready for production. We were excited!
Getting Started
To give you a quick summary of what the Therapy is, it's essentially a cathode biased dual 6L6 based circuit with 35 watts of output. It also features a Post Phase Inverter Master Volume, a versatile three knob tone stack, and a 5AR4 rectifier. For what I look for in an amp, this is right up my alley so I was ready to plug in and get started.
I was immediately impressed with the clarity of my eq settings at any volume that I chose, be it gigging levels or just jamming in a 10'x10' room. As a fan of big bottle 6L6 tubes and early tweed twin tones, I was right at home from the start. It was surprising to hear my favorite tweed style 'woody' growl with so many harmonics throughout the amps range. My first reaction was, "Now this is a Dr. Z for me!" In my honest opinion, Dr. Z Amplification has now officially commanded the attention of the vintage American voiced tone hounds 'round the world with new offering.
What Makes the Therapy Special?
My favorite aspect of the Therapy is its ability to find that 'sweet spot' in it's volume/power range that is so elusive with most amps. Not only could I not get the Therapy to sound bad at any of the settings that I chose, it had this incredible verge of break up, slight compression range that I've been trying to reach for years with my old amps! Either the amp I was using was too small for my needs or was generally too much to comfortably reach that 'spot' due to excessive power. Not only can I now achieve these tones, but I have an enormous range of dynamic possibilities I didn't have before. Bear in mind, this isn't your typical tweed voiced amp. Dr. Z is always going to do something different by pushing the envelope for something better. In the Therapy, the Doc designed it to be cathode biased and tube rectified for a softer, better feel. He utilized a three band independent eq versus the usual stacks (one tone control, treble and high only, or interactive eq) and has eliminated the need of an attenuator by incorporating an extremely well functioning Master Volume. Personally, I like this style of volume control over attenuation because of the organic feel I can achieve. I retain my signal perfectly at low volumes!
Is the Therapy Pedal Friendly?
Absolutely! By not using a cascading front end, the Therapy excels at handling modulations such as vibes and uses overdrive pedals in any way that you want. You can drive the amp at a clean setting or give the amp some break up and use an overdrive to push the sustain, harmonics and the drive of this amp into solo territory.
How About it's Construction?
Like all Dr. Z amps, the construction is absolutely top notch. He doesn't cut corners, and if Z is guilty of anything it's overbuilding his amps. Inside the Therapy's solid aluminum chassis is an all hand wired turret-style board using Carbon Comp Resistors, Jupiter Coupling Caps, chassis-mounted phenolic tube sockets, and a high precision PEC sealed volume pot for the Master Volume. Because of Dr. Z's track record over the past 10 years with us, we anticipate the customer warranty issues with the Therapy to be in similar numbers as his other amps. Practically nil.
In Closing
At home, in the studio, band practice or the stage, the Therapy may be the Docs most rewarding amp since the Maz Jr and possibly ever! Overall I found the Therapy to be a great addition to Dr. Z's already stellar offerings, as well as a welcome addition to our own current line up of amplifiers here at Humbucker Music. Great Job Dr. Z!
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Dec 18, 2014 17:04:33 GMT -7
Couldn't have said it better myself...... and believe me, I tried!!
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Post by ME on Dec 18, 2014 17:47:09 GMT -7
At this time, in Canada/Nova Scotia, the link seems broken. Went there from here, from Facebook, and Humbuckers email and all were the same. Mayhaps it was the iPhone... worked when I got on the Mac. Thanks for posting the text. I understand what the fuss is about.
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Post by djcakadave on Dec 18, 2014 19:44:23 GMT -7
Greatest amp I've ever played......Thanks Doc!
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Post by muZician on Dec 18, 2014 23:19:22 GMT -7
hmmm...I am ready to pull the trigger...can't resist anymore
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Post by digs57 on Dec 19, 2014 8:17:33 GMT -7
really has to be a combo in the works....
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Dec 19, 2014 18:12:03 GMT -7
hmmm...I am ready to pull the trigger...can't resist anymore If I can be of assistance...DO IT TODAY!!! Trust me on this one. I promise that you won't be disappointed. I am joining ranks with every other Therapy amp owner in saying this. The Therapy is my third Z amp. I started with the Maz 8 and then I saw a Mini Z for sale used. I bought that one. Then I went and auditioned a bunch of Z amps, and some other brands too. The Z's took the top honors, and the Therapy, to my taste, stood out like a beauty queen at a sock hop...and believe me, I'm not putting the other Z amps down at all, but wow, man, wow. The Therapy just doesn't have a bad tone in it, and what they say about it being able to find it's 'sweet spot' is true. It's sweet at every setting I've used. I can't get it to sound bad. Different cabs, different guitars, it sounds different, but it always sounds great!I'll say it again. Buy it now. You'll thank me later!!! Dave
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Post by muZician on Dec 20, 2014 0:56:42 GMT -7
^^^^ I will do it on Monday! thanks for your support
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Post by stratman89 on Dec 20, 2014 9:50:18 GMT -7
hmmm...I am ready to pull the trigger...can't resist anymore If I can be of assistance...DO IT TODAY!!! Trust me on this one. I promise that you won't be disappointed. I am joining ranks with every other Therapy amp owner in saying this. The Therapy is my third Z amp. I started with the Maz 8 and then I saw a Mini Z for sale used. I bought that one. Then I went and auditioned a bunch of Z amps, and some other brands too. The Z's took the top honors, and the Therapy, to my taste, stood out like a beauty queen at a sock hop...and believe me, I'm not putting the other Z amps down at all, but wow, man, wow. The Therapy just doesn't have a bad tone in it, and what they say about it being able to find it's 'sweet spot' is true. It's sweet at every setting I've used. I can't get it to sound bad. Different cabs, different guitars, it sounds different, but it always sounds great!I'll say it again. Buy it now. You'll thank me later!!! Dave Well said Dave, The Therapy is my third Z amp as well. I had a Maz 18 and a Remedy both which were just killer amps. I'm actually floored how incredible the Therapy sounds and like you say not a bad tone to be found. I have been using Teles for quite a while now as my # 1 guitar, but after plugging straight in the amp with my Strat I can't believe how huge it sounds.
It's an '89 American Strat with Lollar Blackface pickups installed. These pickups never sounded so good.......no thinness, just big clear, articulate tone and growl when I need it! I haven't had a chance to crank my Les Paul through it quite yet. I will have to try hooking my pedal board up the amp at some poin,t but for now I'm like a kid in a candy store enjoying the natural sound of just guitar and amp.
Cheers, Dan
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Dec 20, 2014 18:55:38 GMT -7
Agree totally, Dan, I just got done with a gig and the Therapy and my 335 straight in was stellar in the jazz realm. It sounds so good with humbuckers that I haven't spent more than 5 minutes with my Strat in the 10 days or so that I've owned it. I just love that amp, man...kid in a candy store says it all. Dave
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