Post by cpa2guitar on Jan 27, 2019 13:20:03 GMT -7
Was talking to Chris at The Amp House in November about trading one of my amps for a Z-Plus, but then some issues arose and I had to defer working out a deal with Chris (funny how Life has a way of doing that to us from time to time). Things have now settled down and I am again interested in getting a Z-Plus from Chris. Before I pull the trigger, I have a couple of questions that I hope some of you gentlemen who already own a Z-Plus can answer.
QUESTION 1
I own a couple of acoustics with K&K Pure Mini pickups installed. Never purchased an acoustic guitar amp because both guitars sound great plugged into my Bogner 20th Anniversary Shiva, which I run through a 4 X 12 Ubercab. Suspect the KT88s in that amp are at least partly responsible for this. Problem is: That amp is a monster to haul around.
Someone posted here that their acoustic sounds great through their Z-Plus. If the Z-Plus can amplify an acoustic without significant coloration, having a grab-and-go amp for my acoustic guitars would just about justify buying it, without even considering how good it apparently sounds with electric guitars.
So I would appreciate information from any Z-Plus owners who have used their Z-Plus to amplify their acoustic guitars, including the pros and cons of using the Z-Plus for this and how neutral sounding it can be dialed in.
QUESTION 2
Regarding the sound of the Z-Plus with your electric guitars, what differences in sound and feel do you notice from this Class A amp, when compared with other amps you have owned that were Class A/B. I am guessing that a Class A amp better conveys the nuances of what your hands are doing than a Class A/B amp, but I may be wrong. Would really appreciate your observations and thoughts about this, as well as any other differences you have noticed about playing through a Class A design.
I live on the Oklahoma Prairie, which is why I have not had the opportunity to audition a Z-Plus and answer these two questions with my own ears. Auditioning Dr. Z amps involves a considerable drive to a music store that has these in stock.
Thanks
QUESTION 1
I own a couple of acoustics with K&K Pure Mini pickups installed. Never purchased an acoustic guitar amp because both guitars sound great plugged into my Bogner 20th Anniversary Shiva, which I run through a 4 X 12 Ubercab. Suspect the KT88s in that amp are at least partly responsible for this. Problem is: That amp is a monster to haul around.
Someone posted here that their acoustic sounds great through their Z-Plus. If the Z-Plus can amplify an acoustic without significant coloration, having a grab-and-go amp for my acoustic guitars would just about justify buying it, without even considering how good it apparently sounds with electric guitars.
So I would appreciate information from any Z-Plus owners who have used their Z-Plus to amplify their acoustic guitars, including the pros and cons of using the Z-Plus for this and how neutral sounding it can be dialed in.
QUESTION 2
Regarding the sound of the Z-Plus with your electric guitars, what differences in sound and feel do you notice from this Class A amp, when compared with other amps you have owned that were Class A/B. I am guessing that a Class A amp better conveys the nuances of what your hands are doing than a Class A/B amp, but I may be wrong. Would really appreciate your observations and thoughts about this, as well as any other differences you have noticed about playing through a Class A design.
I live on the Oklahoma Prairie, which is why I have not had the opportunity to audition a Z-Plus and answer these two questions with my own ears. Auditioning Dr. Z amps involves a considerable drive to a music store that has these in stock.
Thanks