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Post by thecrossroads on Apr 3, 2008 10:14:15 GMT -7
just doing some research on Dr. Z amps with the possibility of purchasing one. but can someone explain how the tone stack works on a Z28?
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Post by texasjim on Apr 3, 2008 11:09:14 GMT -7
It works fantastic! Really, the two tone knobs function about normally until the 12:00 o'clock position, then they begin to add gain and crunch.
How they really work, only Doc knows!
As I always say, 3 Knobs, 100 Tones! Z-28's Rule!
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Post by arniez on Apr 3, 2008 11:29:11 GMT -7
Texas Jim has pretty much nailed it. Another twist is to keep the tone controls wide open and gradually adj the volume as well as all permutations of the above!! ArnieZ
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Post by asattwanger on Apr 3, 2008 13:32:25 GMT -7
It doesn't simply add more treb or bass, nor does it simply add more gain. It seams to add gain in thier freq. range. I know that sounds elementry, but untill you play with it can you begin to understand how wonderful of a thing it is.
It's nothing like the Mid nob on a Mesa Maverick or Blue Angle. Where anything over 12 "noon" just adds gain and nothing else.
I will say that I could see this wonderful feature being a down fall for someone just checking out the amp with no knowledge of how it works. Not that the amp would sound bad, but they might not understand how to coax those Deluxe tones out of it....
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Post by Ridgeback on Apr 3, 2008 14:22:24 GMT -7
I will say that I could see this wonderful feature being a down fall for someone just checking out the amp with no knowledge of how it works. Not that the amp would sound bad, but they might not understand how to coax those Deluxe tones out of it.... I agree. When I tried them out as they came and went through the local shop over the years, the Z-28 was not one of the Z models that did much for me. I finally saw the light on one test drive and now I own one. It may be my overall favorite of any of the Doc's amps I have tried.
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Post by cisspcism on Apr 8, 2008 12:54:57 GMT -7
So not sure if I understand, increasing the treble doesnt adjust freqency response at all but adds preamp gain to a fixed treble range? Same with bass too?
Thats how I would inteperate your statment on that it increases the gain of the bass and treble area.
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Post by flem on Apr 8, 2008 13:49:12 GMT -7
It's not like a fender or marshall EQ. Best way I can explain it is they sort of act like interactive ratio's. Want more treble, keep the treble higher than the bass, want more bass, turn it higher than the treble. Off to 12 yields cleaner tones, 12 to dimed adds gain.
Some settings I like: For clean tones I like V 9 to 1/B 11/T 9 Dirty tones V 1 to 3/B 2 to 3/T 3 to 5 Clean bass with a bit of grit in the treble V 11 to 1/B 11 to 12/T 1 to 3
Like texasjim said "3 knobs, 100 tones, Z28's Rule!" +1
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