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Post by jbriggs13 on Oct 8, 2009 11:45:16 GMT -7
Last night our band played a very well respected club in town. The other guitarist and I walked in with our Z's (he plays a z28) and the sound guy looked like he saw a ghost ;D ;D He couldn't stop asking questions and raving about how amazing the amps were. My lead guitarist and I blended together so well. I still can't get over how much the KT and 28 compliment eachother. He covered the warmth while I took care of the punchiness, but we both had that undeniable Z clarity. Thanks Doc on helping us find our sound. It really does take our confidence to the next level knowing we're standing in front of the the only amps that could compliment our playing this well.
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Post by mtlrecords on Oct 9, 2009 21:01:42 GMT -7
Isn't the KT-45 waaayyyy louder than the Z-28? I haven't played the KT-45, but everything I have read/heard suggest it is a BEAST!!!
If that isn't right, do you use an attenuator or keep the amp volume very low? I am excited at the possibility of using it in clubs and not just large venues. That might make me more inclined to think of purchasing one.
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Post by jbriggs13 on Oct 11, 2009 11:43:04 GMT -7
Hey, I know a lot of people would disagree with me, but I definitely think the KT can be a great club amp without an attenuator. It all depends on what you want to get out of it. For me, I like running it super clean and putting my Timmy in front for some dirt. I have the treble and bass around 12 and the volume around 8 or 9. This is a very usable volume IMO. I'm the rhythm player/singer in the band, so I am usually doing a lot of chordal stuff. The definition of notes coming from this amp are unbelievable. I will agree that when the KT is turned up, it starts to really show it's character, but it still has this amazing punchiness and clarity even at lower volumes. I never liked an attenuator with the KT, but that's just me. I would never tell someone to not try it. You might like that more than having the knobs set lower like me. To answer your question though. . . The KT is a lot louder than the Z28, but because of the different frequecies they fall under, they blend together very well. He has the volume on the 28 around 1 and I have mine on 9. It's all what you think sounds good. Hope that helps. . . Oh, and definitely buy yourself a KT. You will never regret the decision. ;D ;D
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Post by mtlrecords on Oct 11, 2009 19:51:07 GMT -7
Thanks for information! I do the same thing with my 100 watt Marshall plexi. Actually I have found two cool ways to make oversized amps work in clube scenarios.
One way is to do exactly what you mentioned, running the amp at 9 o'clock and using pedals for dirt. The other way that can work is to crank the amp and put a volume pedal after your pedals and set it to taste. Sometimes this can harm the sound (i.e. the low end) but often either of these methods, provided you are using the right amp, can sound great. In my experience, this seems to work better with Marshall/Hiwatt type amps. I will have to experiment more with my EZG-50 to see if those methods work well too.
And I think you are right- A KT-45 will have to be added to my growing amp wish list. I just am not rich enough for all the amps I want! It may take a while...thanks again!
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Post by jbriggs13 on Oct 13, 2009 14:31:23 GMT -7
Not a problem. I really love letting people know how amazing the KT is! That volume pedal is a very interesting technique. I haven't really heard of that before. Thanks for that info. Well, patience is a virtue I guess. . . But once you have a KT, you'll never look back. ;D
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Post by muzacman02 "Jamie" on Oct 13, 2009 22:54:06 GMT -7
Check out the Lil SRZ It has a master Volume, does the exact thing your talking about but will also get Nasty or loud when needed. The KT is very sweet though it's the amp that made me get my first Z to begin with! 7 years ago!
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