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Post by BruZe62 on Jan 29, 2018 12:16:01 GMT -7
Hello, I have been happy with my 2006 Maz 18 Reverb. Fine amp. What I would like to know is where the EQ stack sits.
For instance, I know in general Fender has mids-scooped (meaning that there is more bass and treble than mids) in the tone versus Marshall or Hiwatt which have plenty of mids in the tone.
I understand that I have a MID knob on my Maz 18, Im trying to understand the values a little better. Could it be that a Maz 18 is a mid scooped amp? and by diming the mid knob I am only getting a "flat" midrange?
Or is a boosted mid EQ and I am overkilling mid tone if I dime mid knob?
If all EQ knobs were at noon, is it mid boosted, or mid-scooped, and why? Thanks
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Post by Lefty on Jan 29, 2018 12:19:22 GMT -7
Every ear is different. That being said I would say the MAZ 18 with everything noon is as about as neutral as you can get (give or take). It's Doc's most versatile amp, sort of a Swiss Army Amp.
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Post by BruZe62 on Jan 29, 2018 12:52:16 GMT -7
Thank you! If I am understanding you correctly, If I were to leave the bass and treble at noon and crank the mid to 3:00, I would be getting a noticeable mid boosted tone? or If I leave the mid at noon and turn down bass and treble to 9:00 would it do the same thing?
Also, when you say the word "neutral" are you saying the same as when I say "flat"?
The real reason I need this info, is I am trying to better understand why mid boosted pedals such as a Ts 808 or TS 9 react differently with my Maz than other OD's with a mid scooped tone react.
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Post by Lefty on Jan 29, 2018 13:48:01 GMT -7
It's all relative. Some would say 9 oclock is flat, whereas some would say noon is flat. I say forget where the dials are set, set it where you like it. EL84 amps tend to be mid heavy, think Vox AC30. Doc has designed the circuit where you can touch on Fender, Vox and Marshall with the MAZ amps.
I would tailor my pedal to my amp, and not the other way around. Set your amp where you like it, and when you hit the pedal, if you don't like it, maybe try a different pedal. Don't touch the amp.
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Post by BruZe62 on Jan 29, 2018 14:55:34 GMT -7
THAT IT RIGHT THERE! Lefty!!! that is EXACTLY what I needed to hear! >>>>
"Set your amp where you like it!" change PEDALS not AMP settings!
THANK YOU!
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