Post by He_Ma on Jan 29, 2016 0:05:47 GMT -7
So I posted this question to Z-lounge section and I was adviced to also try ask some questions in these amp threads. Below is copied text which I edited a little to make myself clear.
Like the title says I'm looking for another amp that does different tricks with my Black Cat and I've started to look for Zs. My Cat is 2015 model Black Cat with two separate K-master volumes and I really like it for Cleans and edge of breakup stuff and it can do some grittier stuff with pedals. When I'm playing with loud drummer with my '72 thinline tele reissue, and Finnish custom made DC with lollar firebird PU's it has just a little bit too low clean headroom. With my strat it stays clean. And gainwise my black cat is quite low gain amp.
So I've set my sights to some 40-50 watters and especially the antidote got me interested. I'd like to have an amp to play everything from Pink Floyd to Foo Fighters meaning from nice cleans to medium overdriven rock tones.
No metal stuff needed. So few questions about antidote:
How is the clean headroom in these things?
How you use those channel volumes? (meaning that do you use one volume at time or blend those?)
What kind of music you play with it and how much grit you can get with this without pedals?
How loud it is?
And just to mention that I'm generally interested about Antidote because I've only heard amazing tones out from it. I might get one for the overdrive tones if it has more gain on the tap than my Black Cat (Even if there isn't more clean headroom). We don't have DR Z dealer in Finland so I'm not able to try one before purchase, but I can get one shipped to my homedoor with really reasonable price.
And I'm quite used to loud amps, Before my Black Cat I used to to play mostly 100 watters. I Hope to hear your suggestions and feel free to recommend also other Zs. If you have had a chance to compare some Zs to new Black Cat please also comment about your opinions between them.
Read more: ztalk.proboards.com/thread/70678/zmp-compliment-bad-cat-black#ixzz3yc7zz33q
Just have to mention that one other option seems to be SZR-65 for nice overdriven tones. Even if the Antidote probably shines more on the clean territory.
Like the title says I'm looking for another amp that does different tricks with my Black Cat and I've started to look for Zs. My Cat is 2015 model Black Cat with two separate K-master volumes and I really like it for Cleans and edge of breakup stuff and it can do some grittier stuff with pedals. When I'm playing with loud drummer with my '72 thinline tele reissue, and Finnish custom made DC with lollar firebird PU's it has just a little bit too low clean headroom. With my strat it stays clean. And gainwise my black cat is quite low gain amp.
So I've set my sights to some 40-50 watters and especially the antidote got me interested. I'd like to have an amp to play everything from Pink Floyd to Foo Fighters meaning from nice cleans to medium overdriven rock tones.
No metal stuff needed. So few questions about antidote:
How is the clean headroom in these things?
How you use those channel volumes? (meaning that do you use one volume at time or blend those?)
What kind of music you play with it and how much grit you can get with this without pedals?
How loud it is?
And just to mention that I'm generally interested about Antidote because I've only heard amazing tones out from it. I might get one for the overdrive tones if it has more gain on the tap than my Black Cat (Even if there isn't more clean headroom). We don't have DR Z dealer in Finland so I'm not able to try one before purchase, but I can get one shipped to my homedoor with really reasonable price.
And I'm quite used to loud amps, Before my Black Cat I used to to play mostly 100 watters. I Hope to hear your suggestions and feel free to recommend also other Zs. If you have had a chance to compare some Zs to new Black Cat please also comment about your opinions between them.
Read more: ztalk.proboards.com/thread/70678/zmp-compliment-bad-cat-black#ixzz3yc7zz33q
Just have to mention that one other option seems to be SZR-65 for nice overdriven tones. Even if the Antidote probably shines more on the clean territory.