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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Jan 30, 2016 14:14:27 GMT -7
Amen! I played that prototype too. Just unbelievable tone! Maybe some day I will have one.
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Post by JASON (aka jgleaton) on Jan 30, 2016 14:35:46 GMT -7
I played the first one(production) on stage in a loud band setting. My 2014 combo has the same mojo. While I would love to have that #1 for sentimental reasons (and the Harvey wood head shell), I am continually amazed at how good the combo sounds with every guitar/pickup combination I plug into it. Just last night, while working on a project, I caught myself just standing and starring at the amp in complete disbelief of the tone that was coming out of it. Been a while since that has happened. Can I get an AMEN....... DR.Z That amp TRock is talkin about on stage was the Best damn amp I've ever played.
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Post by jesslm02 on Jun 2, 2016 9:27:20 GMT -7
The company's job is not to accommodate your affordability. It's to make great amps. By and large, Dr Z amps are damn good and Ver affordable in comparison to other high end amps. Have you priced a Trainwreck from Komet? I think your formula is a bit cynical. I agree x 10000. I've said numerous times on this forum that there is no better value in terms of cost, reliability, tone, performance,feel, customer service, etc. in a handmade American tube amp right now. It's why I've owned three Z's and have a fourth on the way. However, you proved my point. I've never played a Trainwreck, but with only 100 or so around, demand outweighs supply and they cost a fortune. Do they sound and feel phenomenal? Probably. Are they worth $10,000? Apparently, because people will pay that for them. Pricing based on exclusivity is alive and well in guitar and amp manufacturing. See, Two Rock, Divided By 13, Gibson and Fender Custom Shop pricing. I work in manufacturing, my view is not cynical, it's realistic. I tend to agree with Irreversal on this. Do you know what Ken Fisher originally charged for the Trainwreck heads? I've read it was about $650. Now look at them.
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Post by drzplayer on Jun 12, 2016 6:45:17 GMT -7
I've played, owned/ still own many of the top amplifiers that are made today... Took me 2 years after I traded my first Z Wreck quantum silver set to realize that it doesn't get any better then the Z Wreck, I've since gotten another quantum silver set with matching Z Verb and Airbrake... I didn't care What the cost of having it again was, I just knew it was a huge mistake getting rid of my first one, I had to have another because it felt like a part of me was lost. If you own one, keep it, cherish it, love it! ]The set up goes for about $7000 here in Canada, yes we Canadians love our tone that much. Lol Everyday I have to even look at it even when I'm in a hurry and have to hurry off to work I need a peek of it before I go... And another peek when I get home, I don't have time to play some days but just looking at it helps in some way, haha! I've only felt this way about one other amp that I currently own as well. The amp is perfect, IMO amazes me every time I plug into it. That itself makes it worth while paying extra for the mojo. If it was $10,000 I'd still have to have one. Keeper for life. She's not getting away the second time, you live and you learn. Cheers!
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Post by KeithA on Jun 12, 2016 8:38:11 GMT -7
I've played, owned/ still own many of the top amplifiers that are made today... Took me 2 years after I traded my first Z Wreck quantum silver set to realize that it doesn't get any better then the Z Wreck, I've since gotten another quantum silver set with matching Z Verb and Airbrake... I didn't care What the cost of having it again was, I just knew it was a huge mistake getting rid of my first one, I had to have another because it felt like a part of me was lost. If you own one, keep it, cherish it, love it! ]The set up goes for about $7000 here in Canada, yes we Canadians love our tone that much. Lol Everyday I have to even look at it even when I'm in a hurry and have to hurry off to work I need a peek of it before I go... And another peek when I get home, I don't have time to play some days but just looking at it helps in some way, haha! I've only felt this way about one other amp that I currently own as well. The amp is perfect, IMO amazes me every time I plug into it. That itself makes it worth while paying extra for the mojo. If it was $10,000 I'd still have to have one. Keeper for life. She's not getting away the second time, you live and you learn. Cheers! I have the same trio in silver. Although I'll never play to the level to them it justice it's an amp that will never go anywhere. Even now when I set it up in the man cave I find myself doing a double-take to have a look! I find the silver set doesn't photograph well but when you see it in person it's stunning. I know looks don't mean much to many....but I'm guilty in saying they do to me and this triple threat is a stunner. you are right on the prices too. Here in Canada we have about a 40% price increase in amps (Dr Z and others) due to the weak Canadian Dollar a while back. The dollar has rebounded some but the dealers are slow to adjust their prices. Even if they did adjust, we'd still be paying a 30% premium, though ! Thankfully I got several of my Zs when the dollar was at par (including the Z-Wreck)!
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Post by drzplayer on Jun 13, 2016 6:06:15 GMT -7
I've played, owned/ still own many of the top amplifiers that are made today... Took me 2 years after I traded my first Z Wreck quantum silver set to realize that it doesn't get any better then the Z Wreck, I've since gotten another quantum silver set with matching Z Verb and Airbrake... I didn't care What the cost of having it again was, I just knew it was a huge mistake getting rid of my first one, I had to have another because it felt like a part of me was lost. If you own one, keep it, cherish it, love it! ]The set up goes for about $7000 here in Canada, yes we Canadians love our tone that much. Lol Everyday I have to even look at it even when I'm in a hurry and have to hurry off to work I need a peek of it before I go... And another peek when I get home, I don't have time to play some days but just looking at it helps in some way, haha! I've only felt this way about one other amp that I currently own as well. The amp is perfect, IMO amazes me every time I plug into it. That itself makes it worth while paying extra for the mojo. If it was $10,000 I'd still have to have one. Keeper for life. She's not getting away the second time, you live and you learn. Cheers! I have the same trio in silver. Although I'll never play to the level to them it justice it's an amp that will never go anywhere. Even now when I set it up in the man cave I find myself doing a double-take to have a look! I find the silver set doesn't photograph well but when you see it in person it's stunning. I know looks don't mean much to many....but I'm guilty in saying they do to me and this triple threat is a stunner. you are right on the prices too. Here in Canada we have about a 40% price increase in amps (Dr Z and others) due to the weak Canadian Dollar a while back. The dollar has rebounded some but the dealers are slow to adjust their prices. Even if they did adjust, we'd still be paying a 30% premium, though ! Thankfully I got several of my Zs when the dollar was at par (including the Z-Wreck)! Hey Keith! Good hearing from ya, how's everything in good ol' Newfoundland these days?! I hear ya on the hard to get a good justifiable pic of the wreck... I've gotten a few good ones but the lighting has to be just right.. I'm really eyeing the DB4 right now... Major gas lol Take care bud. Cheers!
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