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Post by rickyp on Sept 22, 2018 13:13:55 GMT -7
I’ve been thinking about getting a Z-Plus for a while... last night my wife and I were talking and I suggested we take a day trip today to North Alabama. There’s a big lake up here, and some sites to see. Immediately, she says “why do you want to go there?” And my response was “it’s something different to do, why not check it out?” She looked me dead in the eye and waited for me to say “there’s a guitar store I want to go to up there.” She was totally cool with the two hour drive up here (I married a good one). Chris at The Amp House in Scottsboro is cool as can be. He does mostly online sales, but he has a small shop with one of everything on display in case people happen to come through and want to try it. After about 10 minutes with the Z-plus, I knew I couldn’t leave without it. He had red w/ZW and black w/ZW in stock, but I am a sucker for the red. This one is loaded with the Celestion Blue. It is a seriously incredible amp... almost every guitar player has “that sound” that they’re going for...I’ve sought after it for years, and have gone through a number of amps and pedals, but this amp absolutely has “that sound”. Doc...thanks for building a killer amp. Now I get to spend the day shopping and sightseeing with the wife, while my brand new Z-Plus sits in the back of the SUV. It’s going to be a LONG day.
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Post by KeithA on Sept 22, 2018 13:22:19 GMT -7
Sweet! And yes.....red just 'looks right' to me too 😎
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Post by juanka78 on Sept 22, 2018 13:40:02 GMT -7
Very cool little amp!!!
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Post by j4gitr (John) on Sept 22, 2018 20:31:45 GMT -7
It is a special amp. I wanted red w/black grill to match up with my 1x12 and 2x10 convertible cabs, but what was in stock was blackout, and I couldn't wait. I'm loving it. Enjoy, enjoy, and congratulations.
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Post by mudman on Sept 22, 2018 21:05:20 GMT -7
Congrats! I’d be curious to know how it compares in half power mode to your Maz 8.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2018 8:36:58 GMT -7
Congratulations! That Red is one sweet color for any Z amp...
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Post by digs57 on Sept 23, 2018 12:53:51 GMT -7
Let me know how much for the maz 8 "k"
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Post by rickyp on Sept 23, 2018 18:04:27 GMT -7
Here’s a pic of my lineup
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Sept 24, 2018 6:27:15 GMT -7
Congrats, I'm ordering one too, and I'm curious to the comparison between it and the Maz 8. Also, is your Maz 8 upgraded with the new Master Volume?
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Post by rickyp on Sept 24, 2018 8:30:42 GMT -7
Congrats, I'm ordering one too, and I'm curious to the comparison between it and the Maz 8. Also, is your Maz 8 upgraded with the new Master Volume? My Maz 8 is not upgraded...it’s a 2011 model. I dialed in each amp the exact same way (and they both have the Celestion Blue), and compared them. Clean, they are similar, but the Z-Plus has that sparkle to it. With the Z-plus volume cranked, you get some really gritty gain, and when you crank the master it takes the gain to the next level. At any volume/master setting, you can’t find a bad sound. Then I dialed in each amp to how I thought they each sounded best. With the Maz 8, I’ve found that it sounds best with just a touch of gain, or when the master and volume are both turned up. Love the 8, but the Z-Plus has a muscular tone to it...very beefy, and you don’t have to worry much about the EQ, because it sounds just right with everything at noon. Obviously, the 8 and the Plus are different animals altogether. If I had to choose 1, it would be the plus. It just has that sound I hear in my head. I will definitely take the Z-Plus to my next gig. I’m not a working musician, so I don’t gig as much as I’d like...maybe once a month. I think this amp will make me want to play out more often.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Sept 24, 2018 9:06:06 GMT -7
Very cool analysis, thanks. Now my only problem is deciding whether I want white or black piping on an ultralight Z-Plus in Red with that beautiful black Z-Wreck grille cloth! Probably going with the Blue speaker too...
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Post by rickyp on Sept 24, 2018 9:33:08 GMT -7
Very cool analysis, thanks. Now my only problem is deciding whether I want white or black piping on an ultralight Z-Plus in Red with that beautiful black Z-Wreck grille cloth! Probably going with the Blue speaker too... I think it would look good with the white piping. The Amp House had 3 Z-Plus amps in stock, all with the blue speaker. I’ve heard that the Z-12 is more Fender-ish, although my favorite speaker is the Creamback. But, I had to leave with the amp, and didn’t want to wait to order one. Might try a Creamback at some point, but I’m loving the amp as is.
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Post by rickyp on Jan 20, 2019 9:09:41 GMT -7
Let me know how much for the maz 8 "k" Sent you a PM
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