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Post by groovergeorge on Dec 3, 2007 6:19:51 GMT -7
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Post by zimmer on Dec 3, 2007 10:39:14 GMT -7
There was a thread about this sort of behavior a while back, with the Stang Ray, and another one for the Route 66. There's a little bit of randomness, a little bit of greed, as things didn't sell on a forum, and a substantial amount of restlessness.
The Galaxie is coming off the first wave or three of buyers, and the novelty period has worn off. "Dr. Z's first 6L6 amp!" And all that.
Who knows what people were expecting, or what they want to try next.
I gave my Galaxie an Airbrake, and it has rewarded me with a versatile amp that has an array of tones, between the triode and pentode modes, and between the two channels. It's a rich, tweed-and-gain-style amp. If folks were expecting 6L6 Fender clean, this won't be their amp. If they were debating a 5E7 bandmaster, but wanted a modern spin, well maybe this is just the ticket.
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Post by groovergeorge on Dec 3, 2007 16:14:06 GMT -7
I thought this amp had a wonderful clean, maybe people just expected 'Blackface" clean. I imagine the Galaxie would be the perfect amp do do the Roy buchanan - Lonnie Mack thing!
A real raw back to basics tone.
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Post by ubertone on Dec 3, 2007 19:40:58 GMT -7
I have one of those Galaxies up there (6L6, blonde.) For me, I bought the Galaxie sight unseen and unheard and while it is a phenomenal amp, it isn't the sound I thought it would be. I was thinking it would be more Fender Twin type of clean and that is my own fault. I wish I would have sat down and played several of the Z models before jumping in because what I ended up with was a 10yr old Maz 38 studio lead. Not exactly a Fender twin but much more the sound I was looking for and with the Dr's magic pixie dust in there, I am very happy with that sound. Of course, the moment I start digging Joe Walsh heavily, then I'll want my Galaxie back.
So here I am, the guy selling the amp saying what a great amp it is. If I had the stash of cash I would be hanging on to it but I don't so it has to go to pay for the 38. I also have a Route 66 which I contemplated selling but after listening to the Galaxie, which I thought would replace the 66, I am thinking I want to keep the 66.
I think the restlessness exists in every player as there is some tone in our head that we are always looking for but aren't quite sure if we have found it. So, we keep swapping pedals, amps and gear (oh my) until we get the right mix. Some of us never find it while others seem to settle down. I am at the point where I think the Maz 38 is the deal for me. Ask me again in a year and lets see where I am at.
I do know this: Dr. Z amps are quite possibly the best "in production" amps on the planet. I think in time he will be up there with Dumble and Ken Fischer, if he isn't already.
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Post by 6strang (aka Paul) on Dec 3, 2007 20:26:52 GMT -7
I had the red combo for a week. Just wasn't what I was looking for. Great amp for rock with an airbrake. I hope she finds a happy home with someone soon. Paul
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Post by zimmer on Dec 4, 2007 5:55:10 GMT -7
It wasn't what I expected either, fwiw. I was ready to pick up what will apparently become the Evan, and then the Galaxie was released. The Doc talked about the Triad transformer, and I had been looking at maybe building a 5E7 kit as a winter project. With that going on, I figured that the Galaxie might fill tweed needs for me.
When I got it, I had a bit of trouble with some tubes, and with my own tendency toward restlessness, seriously debated selling it. It was also really loud through a Z-best. Problem was, I'd ordered the wood face, and the amp was uniquely handsome. It took me a while to go ahead and pick up an Airbrake. Now, at the upper ends of either channels' volume scales, there's one heck of a set of tones that I'm still exploring, but I wouldn't have found them without the Airbrake.
Now I'm thinking about a set of Don Mare "Rev Zee 'Sweet Jesus' set" of pickups for telecaster. "You might not see him in person but he'll see you just the same." The Galaxie is already there, but I love the names of some of the tele pickups available these days.
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