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Post by plexz on May 16, 2010 15:36:20 GMT -7
Hi everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself as I will be buying my first Dr. Z very soon. I am selling two Marshall half stacks to afford it (TSL and SL-X). I don't really use them anymore and don't live in the house where they currently are. Plus, to get a good tone you have turn them all the way up. Its too freakin loud and the tone aint that good. And, I hate carrying them around. I currently use a Marshall Vintage Modern combo and a Marshall Class 5. I do like them and will keep them for awhile, but I AM GASSIN FOR A Z!!! I usually play blues and rock. Everything from Kiss and AC/DC to Clapton and Joe Bonamassa. However, I have been really getting into country lately and I am just amazed at what Brad Paisley can do with a tele and his Dr. Z's. I went to the store and played a tele with beefy soft v neck and fell in love with it (I currently play Les Pauls). Needless to say my tone and my playing are changing so its time my gear changed too. Truth be told, if I had the money I would get a Remedy with a Z best, and Stang Ray with an open 2x12. I can only afford one right now so which one should I get? I don't have a store that carries Dr. Z's around me so I can't go out and try them all I am thinking that the Remedy might be the one for me right now. I think I need a blues/rock amp that can do country (can it?) instead of a country amp that can do blues/rock. How is my thinking on this? The only twist is that my Marshall may cover the Remedy territory....hmmm.....
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Post by asattwanger on May 17, 2010 9:08:40 GMT -7
I would do the Remedy set up because your a Marshall fan. It might be the end of your Marshall days, but that could be the beginning of your Ray days if find you need that tone.
Go where your main tone lands. I would love to have a Ray, but I know the Remedy is more my style even if I'm playing clean. Like all the talk about the Z-Wreck. It sounds great when Paisley plays it, but that doesn't mean anything untill I get my guitar plugged into it.
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Post by skeets1640 on May 17, 2010 10:39:45 GMT -7
I think the Remedy would suit you best based on the info you have provided. It can get old school marshall plexi sound, while still maintaining its own "Z" charachter. I agree with asattwanger the Remedy is even more my style for clean then the maz jr i previously owned, but thats because before I entered the world of Z's I was a Marshall sound type of guy. Good luck on your quest it will be great to have you aboard.
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Post by tubestack on May 17, 2010 14:14:18 GMT -7
Yeah, the Remedy will be awesome for blues rock, doesn't get any better.
But with an LP, you're not going to have a lot of clean headroom for sparkling country licks, if that's what you're looking for...
My Remedy starts breaking up at 9 o'clock on the volume knobs with my LP (Seth Lover pups). You can get some nice clean-with-grit type tones by rolling down your volume, though. But it's never really "clean" except when quite low on the amp's volume dial.
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Post by John on May 17, 2010 15:29:14 GMT -7
I have both a Stangray and a Remedy. If you ask me, I think you should ease in with a Remedy.
Coming from Marshall territory...going straight to a Stangray would be quite jarring.
And get an airbrake!
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Post by plexz on May 17, 2010 15:41:31 GMT -7
Thanks for help everyone. I think I will go with the Remedy/Z-Best set up right now. I'm surprised that it breaks up so early, but that is what I like in a rock amp. I can always get the Stang Ray down the line. I feel like these amps are like a bag of potato chips - you can't have just one. Ahhh....I can't wait!
Is there a way to get emails when someone posts on a thread?
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Post by doctorice on May 17, 2010 16:19:36 GMT -7
I feel like these amps are like a bag of potato chips - you can't have just one. quote] So true I also think the Remedy will work for you, although it's always a good idea to try one. I don't have any experience with the 'Ray, but I'd like to get acquainted with one ;D
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Post by skeets1640 on May 18, 2010 8:08:19 GMT -7
Also I know you probably already know this but use that volume control on your guitar. The remedy sounds great and cleans up pretty well when I roll my guitar volume down
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Post by plexz on May 18, 2010 9:18:26 GMT -7
Also I know you probably already know this but use that volume control on your guitar. The remedy sounds great and cleans up pretty well when I roll my guitar volume down Totally! I think controlling the guitar volume is a lost art. Many modern players just turn it up ten. I did, until I got the Vintage Modern. That amp really taught me to use the controls.
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Post by jammergreg on May 18, 2010 15:05:05 GMT -7
Yea !
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Post by asattwanger on May 18, 2010 15:13:08 GMT -7
Bright amps and guitars taught me how to use the tone nob.
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