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Post by detuned on Dec 16, 2016 18:47:53 GMT -7
+1 on the head version, but man! $1299 is tempting as is...
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Post by KeithA on Dec 16, 2016 19:17:47 GMT -7
Yep...this is a neat little package. I was so tempted but just can't order black. Hopefully it catches on big time and other colours start rolling out.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2016 19:34:03 GMT -7
Yep...this is a neat little package. I was so tempted but just can't order black. Hopefully it catches on big time and other colours start rolling out. Word. 15 years of playing Mesa Boogies, I'm done with black...
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Post by KeithA on Dec 16, 2016 19:46:44 GMT -7
Yep...this is a neat little package. I was so tempted but just can't order black. Hopefully it catches on big time and other colours start rolling out. Word. 15 years of playing Mesa Boogies, I'm done with black... But it's ok...I can wait and see
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Dec 17, 2016 11:49:30 GMT -7
I know what I want for Christmas Maybe when I get mine ya can try it out.
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Post by wraparound (Steve) on Dec 17, 2016 23:11:58 GMT -7
I understand all the "wish it could come like this option" stuff, but I think the idea of an amp that is well designed and grab n go in stage black is great! It's all ready to go and sound great at practice or stage at a really attractive price point. One can always customize, but I would just play it. Hey just switch the jewel light on occation if you get bored!
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Post by Buzz Fretwear (Ignatius) on Dec 18, 2016 5:56:28 GMT -7
I think Doc's gonna have a huge hit with this one. I think it's going to meet the needs of tons of players, and the price/quality ratio is off the charts. I'm going to want one. I love the idea that the effects loop is there for reverb. You can get a great sounding reverb pedal for not much scratch these days. And like a lot of people, I always thought I needed a little reverb until I played through a Z. Didn't miss it at all after that.
Great job Doc!
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Post by greenblues58 on Dec 18, 2016 6:24:59 GMT -7
Peach Guitars in UK have announced the UK price @ £1099 which is very tempting. Lots going on at Peach with store moves etc and l would urge my fellow UK and European members to check it out. Also some excellent demo,s from John on the Peach You tube channel.
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Dec 18, 2016 6:46:12 GMT -7
Congrats to John!
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Post by teleplayer59 on Dec 29, 2016 4:14:18 GMT -7
For those of you that gig, do you think the people that really matter (the audience) care whether or not your amp is black, green, red or fuscia? Black is a standard color for nearly any amp and is - by far - easiest to re-sell if you decide to move it along to another owner at some point. If I dug the rig, there is no way I would let that stand in the way of buying one.
It's actually quite sharp looking in the black format. IMHO.
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Post by detuned on Dec 29, 2016 6:47:16 GMT -7
I've been all around that block: has to be red, no more black, and now...
I really don't care anymore, I don't buy amps to look at (tho' Zs look mighty sharp), but if it matters to YOU, it matters. And it's great we have choices.
To each their own, says I.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2016 8:30:27 GMT -7
For those of you that gig, do you think the people that really matter (the audience) care whether or not your amp is black, green, red or fuscia? Black is a standard color for nearly any amp and is - by far - easiest to re-sell if you decide to move it along to another owner at some point. If I dug the rig, there is no way I would let that stand in the way of buying one. It's actually quite sharp looking in the black format. IMHO. Nope, they don't care. But I don't play for them, I play for me. The fact that there's an audience for that is just icing on the cake. Now, carry on.
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Post by teleplayer59 on Dec 30, 2016 4:43:17 GMT -7
For those of you that gig, do you think the people that really matter (the audience) care whether or not your amp is black, green, red or fuscia? Black is a standard color for nearly any amp and is - by far - easiest to re-sell if you decide to move it along to another owner at some point. If I dug the rig, there is no way I would let that stand in the way of buying one. It's actually quite sharp looking in the black format. IMHO. Nope, they don't care. But I don't play for them, I play for me. The fact that there's an audience for that is just icing on the cake. Now, carry on. Good point. I should be the one to talk ... with amps in dark green levant, fawn, rough brown tolex, rough cream tolex and black. Interestingly, when I used to gig in front of 500 or 1,000 people, I could not have cared less what color my amp was back in those days. They all looked good on large raised stages with big FOH sound systems and monitor across the front of the stage. I still think black tolex looks great - especially with a nice salt & pepper or BB grill cloth.
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Post by Faze on Jan 13, 2017 20:56:21 GMT -7
Dave stopped by the shop yesterday so we figured it was time to give everyone a listen. Here's a quick run through of the new Cure amp shot on Dave's iPhone 7. The Cure is like a "Z-Lux Jr." All the tone you need, without any superfluous features. A compact, ready to go, sweet sounding package. 20 watts of 6V6 power, global level control, TMB EQ controls, master volume and gain. Features an effects loop and variable boost footswitch. Eminence Z12 speaker, just like the Z-Lux. The heart of the amp is a handwound Triad Magnetics output transformer, made by the same company that did all the classic tweed amps of the 50s. Great for the guitarist on the go. Having had a couple runs through it myself, it really excels at delivering "blackface" spanky cleans, but goes into creamy, smooth overdrive, much like a tweed. Best in both worlds in my opinion. It's going to be open to dealers this month, so expect to see it in stores soon at an extremely low price of $1299. Z went out of this way this time to maintain the build quality and tone we are known for but keep the price point as low as possible, so those that want a Dr. Z but don't have deep pockets could still afford a professional amp. Professional tone at an entry level price was the goal. This is great for those that want the absurdly popular Z-Lux tone but don't have the scratch for the full tremolo/reverb 40 watt package. In my opinion, as someone who doesn't need on board reverb or trem, this is the way to go. Don't forget you can always add those sounds (and more) to the effects loop. Onto Dave's demo: Is the cure 20 watts or 15 watts? The Dr.Z website says 15 watts But I have read here in your post as well as other posts it's 20 watts
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Post by DRZ on Jan 14, 2017 2:55:30 GMT -7
Randy as we started into production of the CURE, the batch of Low to Medium grade JJ 6V6's we received yielded an output of 19 watts. So I decided to under rate the power as to be more accurate as I do with all my amps.
Didn't mean to confuse folks, but the prototypes did yield a couple more watts at max output, then the production units. The combination of the lower output JJ 6V6's, and the Vintage Triad Output Transformer ,and tube rectifier, make for a very smooth driven tone, which when measured on a bench average 19 watts max. I just did't want phone calls from techs stating my CURE is only measuring 19 watts is there a problem?
I defy anyone to be able to tell the difference between 19 and 20 watts output by ear. Also remember the CURE is tube rectified, which when compared to the Z Lux half power is SS rectified. Solid State rectification will always measure a bit stronger output at max, as it has no sag, much stiffer, but a bit less musical IMHO.
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Post by Faze on Jan 14, 2017 9:33:23 GMT -7
Randy as we started into production of the CURE, the batch of Low to Medium grade JJ 6V6's we received yielded an output of 19 watts. So I decided to under rate the power as to be more accurate as I do with all my amps. Didn't mean to confuse folks, but the prototypes did yield a couple more watts at max output, then the production units. The combination of the lower output JJ 6V6's, and the Vintage Triad Output Transformer ,and tube rectifier, make for a very smooth driven tone, which when measured on a bench average 19 watts max. I just did't want phone calls from techs stating my CURE is only measuring 19 watts is there a problem? I defy anyone to be able to tell the difference between 19 and 20 watts output by ear. Also remember the CURE is tube rectified, which when compared to the Z Lux half power is SS rectified. Solid State rectification will always measure a bit stronger output at max, as it has no sag, much stiffer, but a bit less musical IMHO. Z Thanks Doc I appreciate the response.
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Post by drzplayer on Jan 17, 2017 22:51:35 GMT -7
That's one fine sounding amp! It sounds like it would cut thru a mix perfectly, definitely sparking a lot of interest I can see. Awesome work! Cheers!
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Post by bloozeman on Jan 18, 2017 11:20:15 GMT -7
how bout a head version doc? any plans on the horizon? Hopefully he will do a head version. He did State no plans are in the future for a head but would consider it if there were enough demand. I would definitely buy a head if they were available
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Post by telewolf on Jan 18, 2017 11:25:40 GMT -7
I guess a head version could be somewhere down the road, however it seems to be against all that the Dr has said about the design intent with this amp. Grab-and-go doesn't really lend itself to a head configuration and current design still allows for external cab connection if one elects. So a head, at this price point, doesn't really make sense to me.
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