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Post by Strato on Oct 3, 2006 20:54:01 GMT -7
I own a Maz 18 NR head with a zbest cab, and my friend owns a Maz 18 NR 2x12 Combo. He always said that mine seemed louder.
At a rehearsal today, We used the sam guitar and amp settings, and we A/B'd the amps. Sure enough, the head/zbest was louder. He thinks this is maybe a tube problem. I think that its because my cab is closed and his combo is open. Anyone know the truth in this matter?
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Post by guitargeorge on Oct 4, 2006 4:19:40 GMT -7
an amp run through a closed back cabinet is always going to have more "thump" than an open back combo amp. what you are perceiving is the added bass response and the fuller sound with the cab. I used to play in a band and we used BIG amps, Ampeg V4, SVT w/2/15 closed back cab, and a Bandmaster head and large Fender cab. One night I brought a carvin combo amp and was dwarfed by the sound of those Head/cab monsters, Just recently I went to a jam and there was a Marshall JCM2000 there running through a large Ampeg cab, made me rethink the combo amp thing, the sound was so much fuller than my combo, I played my strat and it really had balls. Balls that I could never get out of a combo Amp. I need a 4/12 to plug my Maz into.
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Post by Strato on Oct 4, 2006 9:58:49 GMT -7
Thanks for the reply... I knew that was the case, i just need proof from someone on here to convince him
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Post by billyguitar on Oct 4, 2006 11:34:41 GMT -7
The Z best 2x12 is reportedly a very efficient cab.
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Post by andygee on Oct 5, 2006 6:42:22 GMT -7
Strato, Avatar speakers is a great solution. They have a 4x12 cab open or closed for $378=shipping. You get Greenbacks, V30s or G12H30s. I have a 4x10 closed back and it is very well constructed and sounds great! PS None of my relatives or friends work for Avatar. www.avatarspeakers.com/
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Post by messenger on Oct 5, 2006 9:50:07 GMT -7
zbest 212 is a very big sounding cab.i'm very happy with mine.however,have orderd 112 earcandy for ease of moving & lower volume when needed.by the way, not to take anything away from drz, but tim paulsen at earcandy thinks he can match drs' red/w/saltnpepper, if anyones interested.
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Post by andygee on Oct 5, 2006 11:05:20 GMT -7
opps...meant $378+shipping
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