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Post by doctorice on Jan 11, 2017 9:53:03 GMT -7
Got the email from Humbucker Music. Paid off the balance. Hope to get notice that the amp has shipped later today. Based on past shipping with Humbucker, there's a chance it might arrive this week. Which would be cool as I have a gig Saturday. I suppose realistically it will be next week so I'll have to suffer with the Z-Lux again.
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Post by justjoshinya on Jan 11, 2017 10:52:59 GMT -7
Hope my email has came too!
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Post by Russell B on Jan 11, 2017 11:13:28 GMT -7
Hopefully, I'll get my email from them soon!
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Post by BritInvasion on Jan 11, 2017 11:30:55 GMT -7
Cool Mike , congrats!
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Post by telewolf on Jan 11, 2017 13:09:00 GMT -7
Sweet! I have one on order as well.
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Post by doctorice on Jan 11, 2017 18:14:50 GMT -7
Update: UPS claims it will be delivered Friday.
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Post by Marshalldog on Jan 11, 2017 18:17:32 GMT -7
Nice guys and congrats on the new amp...nothing like waiting for, unpacking and playing a new amp for the first time not to mention the new amp smell!!!!
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Post by Faze on Jan 11, 2017 19:10:54 GMT -7
Congratulations can't wait to hear the reviews
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Post by digs57 on Jan 12, 2017 11:43:37 GMT -7
Friday means Monday in my neck of the woods..."just being honest/negative"...hope it happens this week for ya mike....
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Post by doctorice on Jan 12, 2017 12:58:40 GMT -7
Friday means Monday in my neck of the woods..."just being honest/negative"...hope it happens this week for ya mike.... Dave, it left Spartanburg SC at 7:27 am. It will probably be routed through NJ and then the Bronx. If I get "out for delivery" tomorrow (Friday) morning, it's nearly a sure thing. Hey, MarkT, did you catch sight of my amp passing through SC?
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Post by markT on Jan 12, 2017 15:56:39 GMT -7
Hey, MarkT, did you catch sight of my amp passing through SC? You know Mike....I didn't actually see it, but felt it's presence and do believe I got a whiff of that new Z smell!!
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Post by teddysalad on Jan 12, 2017 17:40:28 GMT -7
I think I'm further down on Humbucker's pre order list. The wait is excruciating!
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Post by doctorice on Jan 13, 2017 7:01:16 GMT -7
It is indeed marked for delivery today. The weather is clear here near NYC, so I expect it will be delivered. It probably won't be until 7 pm, based on usual UPS delivery patterns. Assuming it arrives, I will give it a work out to decide if I want to use it for tomorrow night's gig. Consequently, I probably won't get to anything close to a "scientific" a/b with the Z-Lux until next week.
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Post by Faze on Jan 13, 2017 11:24:37 GMT -7
It is indeed marked for delivery today. The weather is clear here near NYC, so I expect it will be delivered. It probably won't be until 7 pm, based on usual UPS delivery patterns. Assuming it arrives, I will give it a work out to decide if I want to use it for tomorrow night's gig. Consequently, I probably won't get to anything close to a "scientific" a/b with the Z-Lux until next week. Can't wait to hear your review on the cure and also the comparison with the Z-Lux. I am also very interested in the cure.
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Post by KeithA on Jan 13, 2017 14:12:16 GMT -7
It is indeed marked for delivery today. The weather is clear here near NYC, so I expect it will be delivered. It probably won't be until 7 pm, based on usual UPS delivery patterns. Assuming it arrives, I will give it a work out to decide if I want to use it for tomorrow night's gig. Consequently, I probably won't get to anything close to a "scientific" a/b with the Z-Lux until next week. I love the smell of new Z day !
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Post by doctorice on Jan 13, 2017 16:06:56 GMT -7
Number 3 has landed. Some fun facts: - The shipping package weighed 42.6 lbs.
- The amp alone is 33.5 lbs.
- The serial number begins with "BB" or "bb". So it appears that 2018 will be "CC".
- The volume pot feels different from the others when twirled. Very much like the Therapy. OK, Doc, is this a little tweak in the Cure?
Other early observations:
- Level control is as neat "live" as it seems on the YouTube videos. I cranked V and Master and then dialed it to bedroom level. It is possible that at very low settings the tone will be a little different as the speaker may respond differently. Of course, the Fletcher-Munson effect can also come into play.
- It did sound a bit boxier than the Z-Lux, but I didn't do a direct comparison. I just had been playing the Z-Lux a lot today. I'll be putting the Cure through the mill tomorrow to see if it gets the nod for the gig.
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Post by BritInvasion on Jan 13, 2017 17:36:50 GMT -7
Congrats Mike. I'll be very interested in your impressions going forward. Regarding the volume pot I seem to recall Doc using a sealed PEC pot in the Z lux. If it's the same pot it will have a bit more torque in the rotation since sealed pots have an internal o- ring inside the threaded mounting bushing , around the shaft. EDIT: It's the Therapy that has the sealed pot.
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Post by Faze on Jan 13, 2017 17:45:02 GMT -7
Thanks Mike for the quick update. I am also interested in your impressions as you dig in a little more with the amp.
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Post by doctorice on Jan 13, 2017 18:19:26 GMT -7
Congrats Mike. I'll be very interested in your impressions going forward. Regarding the volume pot I seem to recall Doc using a sealed PEC pot in the Z lux. If it's the same pot it will have a bit more torque in the rotation since sealed pots have an internal o- ring inside the threaded mounting bushing , around the shaft. Frank, the rotation "feel" on the V pot on the Cure seems different from the other knobs; on the Z-Lux the pot feels pretty much like the others. I do have an early Z-Lux, so it's possible Doc made a change. On the Therapy he definitely used something different. I don't recall the details.
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Post by doctorice on Jan 13, 2017 18:27:40 GMT -7
Here's a side-by-side. Kind of glad I went for the Z-Lux in black with the Wreck grill cloth JAZ 20/40 behind the Cure. All amps on the same branch of the Z family tree.
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Post by BritInvasion on Jan 13, 2017 18:33:42 GMT -7
Congrats Mike. I'll be very interested in your impressions going forward. Regarding the volume pot I seem to recall Doc using a sealed PEC pot in the Z lux. If it's the same pot it will have a bit more torque in the rotation since sealed pots have an internal o- ring inside the threaded mounting bushing , around the shaft. Frank, the rotation "feel" on the V pot on the Cure seems different from the other knobs; on the Z-Lux the pot feels pretty much like the others. I do have an early Z-Lux, so it's possible Doc made a change. On the Therapy he definitely used something different. I don't recall the details. . You're correct Mike It's the Therapy that has the sealed pot.
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Post by dergit (Markus) on Jan 14, 2017 6:10:16 GMT -7
Number 3 has landed. Some fun facts: - The shipping package weighed 42.6 lbs.
- The amp alone is 33.5 lbs.
This is insane... my MAZ 8 Studio combo feels stupidly light and is 45 lbs. For gigs, I usually take my 2x10 MAZ 18NR and that's a whopping 66 lbs according to the manual. Exactly twice the CURE.
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Post by Maddog on Jan 14, 2017 6:29:36 GMT -7
Congrats Mike! This is the comparison report of the decade! Anxiously awaiting!
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Post by doctorice on Jan 14, 2017 7:06:36 GMT -7
Number 3 has landed. Some fun facts: - The shipping package weighed 42.6 lbs.
- The amp alone is 33.5 lbs.
This is insane... my MAZ 8 Studio combo feels stupidly light and is 45 lbs. For gigs, I usually take my 2x10 MAZ 18NR and that's a whopping 66 lbs according to the manual. Exactly twice the CURE. I know, Markus. My JAZ 2x10 weighs about the same as your MAZ. Hence, my purchase of a Z-Lux even though the JAZ is quite close sonically. The Cure saves 10 lbs. over the Z-Lux.
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Post by doctorice on Jan 14, 2017 7:12:36 GMT -7
Congrats Mike! This is the comparison report of the decade! Anxiously awaiting! I'll have more early impressions today. Posting may hold off until tomorrow since I'm performing tonight.
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Post by DRZ on Jan 14, 2017 10:27:29 GMT -7
I would like to comment on the Z Lux CURE comparisons that are and will be taking place online. The Z Lux is a Pro piece of gear that graces stages played by Pro's and weekend warriors a like. It is a full featured amp that is twice the cost of the CURE.
I did not design the CURE to be a Z Lux Jr. NR, though it does share much of the Z Lux's DNA. The Z Lux has been my most successful new amp release to date, it sure hit the mark with many players. So with that in mind I set off to spin a very LOW cost entry level amp that shared the Z Lux's base foundation, I have even eluded to it being close to a Z Lux Jr. .
But in fact it was earmarked for players that can't quite pay the admission charge for a Boutique Amp. An excellent grab and go light weight amp, with the advanced designed LEVEL control for fun at home playing, and studio work. I thought it would be a way to open my product line to new users, bring them into the flock at a very affordable price. A great amp to bring to a jam night, or a friends basement, always able to achieve the perfect volume level without compromise.
The CURE is in no way released to compete or replace the Z Lux. I have told many so far if you have a Z Lux , you really don't need a CURE, unless your intrigued by the revolutionary LEVEL control.
There are many differences in the CURE, Tube rectified, Vintage hand wound Output Transformer, smaller lighter cab, no Reverb or tube driven Trem, a 12AT7 Phase inverter, no split load biasing, or unique half power switch.
I welcome my friends and Z family to try and enjoy the CURE, but a direct comparison I feel isn't really fair, just based on price alone. An old friend and good dealer of Z amps told me, " There is no product at this price point that can touch or compare to the CURE ." Let the CURE stand on it's own legs and appreciate the out of the box design that it is.
Also a rumor has been circulating online that the CURE is built in Mexico , that is NOT true, probably started by one of my competitors that can't believe such high quality and original design can be priced at a import PC board knockoff price point.
DR.Z
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Post by Rockerfeller on Jan 14, 2017 10:34:53 GMT -7
I did not design the CURE to be a Z Lux Jr. NR, though it does share much of the Z Lux's DNA. The Z Lux has been my most successful new amp release to date, it sure hit the mark with many players. So with that in mind I set off to spin a very LOW cost entry level amp that shared the Z Lux's base foundation, I have even eluded to it being close to a Z Lux Jr. I understood this from the beginning. I think you would have named it a Z-Lux jr IF that is what it was. I hope it is extremely successful at introducing other people to Dr. Z amps! A person who buys less expensive amps sometimes needs to a less costly way of getting into the boutique amp market. Once they cross that threshold, it is so much easier to lay down $1700+ for a great Dr. Z amp, because they know the difference.
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Post by lowbudget on Jan 14, 2017 11:07:40 GMT -7
Number 3 has landed. Some fun facts: - The shipping package weighed 42.6 lbs.
- The amp alone is 33.5 lbs.
This is insane... my MAZ 8 Studio combo feels stupidly light and is 45 lbs. For gigs, I usually take my 2x10 MAZ 18NR and that's a whopping 66 lbs according to the manual. Exactly twice the CURE. Unless your Maz 8 Sudio is an anomaly of some kind (doubtful), the reason it feels stupidly light is that it doesn't weigh 45 pounds. I have a Maz 18 NR old style cab Studio combo that weighs 38.70 pounds and a Maz 18 w/Reverb new style cab Studio combo that weighs 38.45 pounds. Unless you're rockin' an EV or JBL speaker in your Maz 8 I don't see it weighing more than my 18s.
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Post by Faze on Jan 14, 2017 11:17:01 GMT -7
Thanks Doc. Makes sense. The cure is its own thing. I'm sure it will definitely do well. The level control is brilliant.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2017 11:32:19 GMT -7
An old friend and good dealer of Z amps told me, " There is no product at this price point that can touch or compare to the CURE ." Let the CURE stand on it's own legs and appreciate the out of the box design that it is. Also a rumor has been circulating online that the CURE is built in Mexico , that is NOT true, probably started by one of my competitors that can't believe such high quality and original design can be priced at a import PC board knockoff price point. DR.Z I'll be at NAMM this week. I can't wait to see all of the other amp manufacturers soiling their pantaloons...
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