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Post by terryg on Dec 5, 2005 23:54:26 GMT -7
Ruin your marriage?? Everywhere I look the Z28 and the Ghia are a *great* couple The Ghia sure does seem infectious....here we are with some nice Z28 thread momentum, and in creeps a Ghia I'm just kidding - I'd be getting a Ghia right now if I hadn't been sidetracked with a really cool amp opportunity. I'm telling myself that I'll be getting a Ghia next, no matter what. Of course I may have to sell my left arm, and not be able to play, but I'll have a Ghia Now I'll need another airbrake too, right? Laroosco, I spent hours hanging out with my luthier, and I spaced on finding out about those cap values. Sorry, I'll see him again this weekend, and I'm sure I'll be talking to him sooner so I'll find out.
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Post by Laroosco!! on Dec 6, 2005 0:04:50 GMT -7
No worrries. I found out the cap values.
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Post by Curt on Dec 6, 2005 7:36:43 GMT -7
Ruin your marriage?? Everywhere I look the Z28 and the Ghia are a *great* couple The Ghia sure does seem infectious....here we are with some nice Z28 thread momentum, and in creeps a Ghia I'm just kidding - I'd be getting a Ghia right now if I hadn't been sidetracked with a really cool amp opportunity. I'm telling myself that I'll be getting a Ghia next, no matter what. Of course I may have to sell my left arm, and not be able to play, but I'll have a Ghia Now I'll need another airbrake too, right? Laroosco, I spent hours hanging out with my luthier, and I spaced on finding out about those cap values. Sorry, I'll see him again this weekend, and I'm sure I'll be talking to him sooner so I'll find out. Terry, I personally don't like what an Air Brake does to the Ghia, seems to take the life out of it ?!?!?! Works great with a Z-28 or Route 66, just not the EL-84 amps.
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Post by terryg on Dec 6, 2005 11:15:01 GMT -7
Terry, I personally don't like what an Air Brake does to the Ghia, seems to take the life out of it ?!?!?! Works great with a Z-28 or Route 66, just not the EL-84 amps. That's kind of what I was thinking, but a bit more specifically to the Ghia. In my limited experience the Ghia gives it up pretty easily and goes into usable sweet spots early as a result. I don't want to use an Airbrake with this amp. When I use my Victorilux (4xEL84) I always use my airbrake there also...and it's really awesome. Ditto the Z28, no doubt. In the 6545 it's more a matter of sanity and keeping it (that's a great amp; my gigs lately have been handled superbly by the Z28 though). Thanks for the note!
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Post by prsplayer on Dec 9, 2005 18:29:39 GMT -7
Man, am I glad I joined this forum. I am the owner of a Ghia and Z28 also -- and you guys are right on the money in describing the Z28. It's amazing to me how this amp can go from a tweed deluxe sound to a plexi all depending upon where the volume and tone controls are set. The Z28 is just one incredibly versitile rig. I still ain't gettin' rid of the Ghia, though.
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Post by kledbet on Sept 1, 2006 20:31:03 GMT -7
I agree that the Les Paul with the 28 cranked is amazing, I am finding that the strat sound very good with the volume at around 12 and the treble at 3 and the bass about 1. Just very nice strat tones with a bit of hair. My pickups are the Fralin Blues Specials and if I dime the guitar the amp goes into a blues breakup that is very nice. Also diming the volume on the amp produces some great breakup. When I dime it I find the airbrake on 2 or 3 will tame the volume. This amp is loud, but its a good loud.... very usable.
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Post by johngourlay on Sept 1, 2006 23:35:57 GMT -7
I was happy with my Ghia, now I'm thinking about adding a Z 28. Doh! Anyone play PRS's though a Z 28 or any other Z's?
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Post by kledbet on Sept 2, 2006 9:00:08 GMT -7
In the stable of guitars I have a PRS Santana 1. Its a humbucker type of guitar that sounds fine through the z28, especially with the amp kind of cranking. A Les Paul, or PRS would get somewhat similar results.
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Post by texasjim on Sept 2, 2006 18:47:08 GMT -7
I just bought my Z-28 2-10 from Greg Lockhart, whose clip is on Dr. Z's website, playing his PRS thru it! Greg's having health problems, and has moved from Nash-Vegas, back to Indiana. He's a killer session player that used all kinds of guitars thru his(now my) Z-28!
From what I've heard, Z-28's love both humbuckers AND single coils.
Texas Jim
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Post by johngourlay on Sept 3, 2006 1:26:00 GMT -7
Thanks Jim. This is a great site, you could get a doctorate in amp technology from the stuff here! When I first heard about DrZ he had 'the ultimate Strat amp', unfortunately at the time Z's were not available here in the UK. They are now, and I for one am eternally grateful. I had a PRS custom 22 but never got on with the rotary PU selector, I do miss it though and am getting a none trem PRS with 3 way switching.
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Post by jwr on Sept 3, 2006 21:36:17 GMT -7
Got a PRS McCarty, sounds great with all my amps including the Z-28. That amp could make just about any guitar sound good.
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Post by kledbet on Sept 3, 2006 21:52:13 GMT -7
Just to chime in... I have a maz18 2 of them actually, a Route 66, and a Z28. As of today I think the z28 is maybe my favorite, with stats and hums. Its just so easy to dial in a great sound, and the airbrake works great on this amp.
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Post by johngourlay on Sept 3, 2006 23:22:16 GMT -7
I'll have try one of these Z28's. The tone chasing is endless..............
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Post by kledbet on Sept 4, 2006 11:56:54 GMT -7
The Z28 really surprised me, I only bought it just to give it a try. It seems more attention is spent on the maz 18, or maybe some of the Doc's newer amps. The z28 can go from a fender type of tweed sound, to a plexi type of overdrive by just using the volume knob on the amp. If you use the airbrake, you can set the amp up to just below where it starts the plexi kind of sound, then use your guitar volume to go into several steps of breakup. Anyway it really cool.
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Post by StrangeC on Sept 14, 2006 13:06:48 GMT -7
I've had a Ghia for a while now and then got a 6545 (My favorite Z). Recently I acquired a Z28. Loving it! I'm faced with keeping only 2/3 though (you know how it is...) and the 6545 is in so I just cant decide which has to go. Love both amps, but after being a die hard British sound guy for a long time, I'm leaning toward keeping the Z28. Classic rock covers. Strats, PRS, and Les Paul. What would you do?
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Post by kledbet on Sept 14, 2006 18:31:22 GMT -7
You will just have to play the amps in real situations and find out which ones make the grade. All great amps, if you just record and play at home mostly then maybe keep the Ghia. If you play out then keep the 28 and the 6545. IF you need to tame the 28 then use it with the Airbrake. If you can.... keep them all.
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Post by johngourlay on Sept 15, 2006 10:58:53 GMT -7
There's a second hand (top condition) Z 28 for sale here in the UK. I'm seriously tempted by it. I've got to sort out a couple of amps that will last me for the forseeable future. The Ghia is too good to part with. I use it with an air brake at home so judging by comments here the Z28 is a good choice?
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