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Post by mickey on Feb 15, 2010 15:44:06 GMT -7
....a Super Reverb but more controllable? I was knocked out by a '67 Super I tried today, but it wouldn't really be practical for a lot of the gigs I do, as I had to play it too loudly to get that awesome tone. Can the EZG get that great clean break-up (you know what I mean!) at more sensible levels? How does it sound with a 1x12 or 2x10, or do you NEED a 4x10?
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Post by English John on Feb 15, 2010 15:48:00 GMT -7
Matt schofield is buying one off me, 'nuff said
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Post by mickey on Feb 15, 2010 16:18:27 GMT -7
That's interesting, Matt S always seems to get a great tone. I'm planning a visit to you in the near future, so hopefully I can answer this for myself, but does it do that thing I'm trying to describe? Matt already has a nice old Super, plus the Bludo etc, and doesn't have the volume constraints that I do!
I've just realised this topic has been partly discussed in another thread, but still any further comments gratefully received....
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Post by jimfog on Feb 15, 2010 17:26:35 GMT -7
Yes.....I sold a KILLER '67 Super Reverb for that very reason when I found the EZG.
I don't regret it for for a minute.
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Post by mtlrecords on Feb 15, 2010 19:50:32 GMT -7
The EZG does everything a 67 Super can do. Maybe not everything a 65 and earlier Super can do though...but it can do some nice things on its own merit that many Supers can't (i.e. any settings sound good, better EQ, better fully cranked sounds) and the reverb is cooler.
Both amps are going to be loud though and I wouldn't describe the EZG or a Super as particularly "controllable" volume wise, unless you are leaving the amp on lower settings which will keep it impeccably clean. An attenuator would make the EZG more "controllable." I use it live at larger shows with no problems but some smaller venues will REQUIRE an Air Brake.
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Post by Phil (aka Phil) on Feb 16, 2010 7:16:31 GMT -7
I've got a Super Reverb and the EZG is definitely better to my ears. It's got a wider sweet spot, smoother highs, much tighter bass, and a more controllable reverb. The mids are different than the SR; more Hi-Watty IMO. The SR seems like the mids are more scooped and the EZG's are a little more forward.
Running the EZG through the Z 4X10 will accentuate this as the Z 10" speakers are more bold than the stock SR speakers.
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Post by mtlrecords on Feb 16, 2010 7:38:56 GMT -7
What Phil said is right- the EZG has a touch of Hiwatt in it to my ears as well...and no question there is a wider sweet spot. A 4x10 is great but I am mostly using a 2x12, either a Z-Best or a Marshall 1936.
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Post by zombieZ on Feb 17, 2010 14:21:28 GMT -7
+1 on the 4x10 cab.......
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Post by settebello on Feb 20, 2010 13:12:11 GMT -7
+1 on a 4x10 cab. I have a Marshall 1965A,which i opened up. These celestion G10L-35's sound great,even with the MAZ Jr. too.
Volker
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Feb 20, 2010 20:48:01 GMT -7
+2 on EZG with 4x10 speakers - yea, what Phil said!
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Post by grimmie on Feb 21, 2010 10:55:24 GMT -7
I played a gig last night with the EZG and it sounded really good. I got to really open it up. I ended up with the post vol dimmed and the pre vol about 9:30ish. It was about as loud as it could go without breaking up. The Top end would break up a little, but the bottom stayed tight. It was loud, but not like the twin when it is right before breaking up. I use the Z open back 2-12. I always liked 2-12's vs the 4-10's for the country stuff. It just seems to get that wire-ry thing. Of course I haven't heard the EZG with the 4-10's , and I'd love to.
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Post by mickey on Feb 22, 2010 15:12:13 GMT -7
Thanks everyone, great feedback; I just need to try one for myself now :-)
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