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Post by bloozeman on Aug 2, 2019 10:55:47 GMT -7
I've had the maz jr before and loved it. It was the head and 1x12 combo. I'm considering buying another maz jr but cant decide on a 1x12 combo vs head and cabinet. All my other amps are now combos which I like as it's simply 1 piece of equipment to haul instead of 2. What do most of you prefer in your maz setup, combo or head and cab?
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Post by telebender on Aug 2, 2019 11:37:52 GMT -7
I first had a NR head and a Zbest cab. I now have a 2x10 combo that i like for the reason you stated about one piece of gear and I can always hook up to any variety of cabs. I've sat the combo on a 2x12 marshall cab when that vibe was required where the combo makes a very heavy head.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Aug 2, 2019 16:21:29 GMT -7
I like combos because of setup ease. I also believe that combos have a more complex tone due to physical feedback from the speaker resonating the tubes. Depending on how microphonic the tubes are, they seem to have more complexity. But that may or may not be true, I don't have proof of such an effect. Just a suspicion. Mostly for convenience.
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Post by GuitarZ on Aug 2, 2019 17:33:45 GMT -7
These days, my Ghia head gets more use because it’s a head. As I’m getting older, the Max jr combo feels like it’s putting on weight. 😋
But it sounds like your combos get more work. I’d go with what works for you.
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Post by Stephen on Aug 5, 2019 14:18:33 GMT -7
I had a heavy regular combo the first time, but my MKII is a Studio Combo. I highly recommend it!
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Post by tacklingdummy on Aug 27, 2019 16:09:24 GMT -7
I had a heavy regular combo the first time, but my MKII is a Studio Combo. I highly recommend it! This, but I’d also like a head with a Z-Best for when I what to penetrate my bone marrow.
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Post by gbowman on Sept 3, 2019 14:11:39 GMT -7
I had my combo turned into a head/cab. No looking back. Easier to carry and more options all round.
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Post by Brian on Sept 3, 2019 20:35:05 GMT -7
studio combo gets my vote...one piece of gear
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Post by easyed on Sept 6, 2019 11:42:27 GMT -7
My MAZ Jr, Mk I is a 2x10. It's a pretty heavy combo, even with a Mather pine cabinet. Sounds great, but I have to use a folding hand truck if I want to move it any distance - stairs - Forget about it!
If I was going shopping again, I would go for the studio combo.
IMO - Heads are just another piece of gear to transport and more cable to deal with.
I'm a combo guy.
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Post by telejas on Sept 7, 2019 10:17:05 GMT -7
I prefer a combo, but my back prefers the head/cab.
I've got some upper (and lower) spine issues.... If an amp is much over 50 pounds, there's a good chance it's going to cause me issues. Not every time I load it in/out of my car, but it's gonna eventually get me and I'll be miserable for about 3 weeks afterwards.
So, both of my Z amps that started out as combo's, are now heads and cabs.
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Post by mickey on Sept 9, 2019 23:53:00 GMT -7
I originally went for a head and cab when I bought my Maz 38 some ten years ago, and then when I got the 18 probably 3 years ago I stayed with the same set up. They're a lot easier to carry, the only cab I have, (a 1x12), can be used with either amp, and I guess I just got used to it. My only combo now is my Cure. It all works well and I've got no intention of changing.
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Post by jlhorton52 on Sept 26, 2019 9:18:11 GMT -7
Head and cab for me. It has more to do with the flexibility than tone because I've found you can get amazing tone from either set up with a bare minimum amount of work. Currently using an older Z-Best cab (sounds great but man, is that thing a BEAST to carry) or a closed back 1x12. Next purchase will be a convertible 1x12 or 2x10 cab.
I will also echo the advice of others here - go with what works for you. I ran combos for years, then went back to where I started - head and cab. All good, just different...
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