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Post by funkyjazz82 on Jan 19, 2007 10:10:28 GMT -7
I love my Mesa Boogie, but I currently have a Maz 38 Sr Reverb 1x12 and I'm loving it, especially when I plug my PRS into it, the strat sounds great as well. But I see and hear the Ghia is a great amp from all of you guys that have posted, and I figured I could get about $1000 for my rectoverb, considering it's brand new, haven't even had it for a year. I want the Ghia head and I'll probably purchase the 1x12 or 2x10 cab speaker, but would this be a smart move? I mostly play jazz, funk & R&B/soul, so I like that smooth clean sound, plus that nice warm distortion among other things. The Rectoverb gives me all of that but the clean is just a little too thin for my taste, heck, I'll admit I've loved this amp and still love it and wouldn't mind holding on to it, but 2 Z's are better than one! I'd like to stick to one brand of amps and Z of course is my choice after purchasing the Maz Sr....since the Ghia seems to be the most affordable of them all, would this be a smart move? Any suggestions?
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Post by James on Jan 19, 2007 11:12:31 GMT -7
I don't think the Giah will give you the "smooth" and Warm distortion that the recto will provide. But, for the styles you mentioned, the Giah will excell...........
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Post by johnnyl on Jan 19, 2007 14:10:26 GMT -7
Ain't nothin' thin about the ghia's cleans... they're fat & chimey...
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Post by guitarstan on Jan 19, 2007 14:52:42 GMT -7
I love my Mesa Boogie, but I currently have a Maz 38 Sr Reverb 1x12 and I'm loving it, especially when I plug my PRS into it, the strat sounds great as well. But I see and hear the Ghia is a great amp from all of you guys that have posted, and I figured I could get about $1000 for my rectoverb, considering it's brand new, haven't even had it for a year. I want the Ghia head and I'll probably purchase the 1x12 or 2x10 cab speaker, but would this be a smart move? I mostly play jazz, funk & R&B/soul, so I like that smooth clean sound, plus that nice warm distortion among other things. The Rectoverb gives me all of that but the clean is just a little too thin for my taste, heck, I'll admit I've loved this amp and still love it and wouldn't mind holding on to it, but 2 Z's are better than one! I'd like to stick to one brand of amps and Z of course is my choice after purchasing the Maz Sr....since the Ghia seems to be the most affordable of them all, would this be a smart move? Any suggestions? I don't believe the Ghia is a match with your style. You may want to look into a Stang Ray, they are one of Z's cleanest amps. And with the right setup of speakers and pedals you can get a beautiful warm overdrive.
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Post by jwr on Jan 20, 2007 8:50:40 GMT -7
Maybe you should wait for Evan to come out. With 6L6's in the output section you may not miss your Mesa at all, especially if it takes pedals like all the other Z amps. Jason
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Jan 20, 2007 9:48:45 GMT -7
my take is this. I usually sell stuff to get other stuff. I figure, is the amp that is under consideration for sale the only one that was ever made? Can it be purchased again? Then why not, sell, get the Ghia or whatever. If you don't like, you can sell that and get the other one again.
As far as jazz goes, I don't see why it wouldn't be a great amp. It's clean all the way up till about 11am, and then you always the roll off of the guitar vol. I heard a great jazz player playing a Les Paul through a Ghia last week... and it sounded awesome.
The Ghia is a different bird than the Maz or any other amp for that matter. It has a certain "bounce" and string aticulation. I think it is suited fine for just about any style of music.
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Post by billyguitar on Jan 20, 2007 11:08:51 GMT -7
As far as jazzy goes. My Ghia into a very efficient EV 12 will not play loud enough clean for a solo at rehearsal. If a Princeton Reverb or a Blues jr is loud enough for you at clean then the Ghia will do it plus a little more. If you're familiar with Tweed Fender Deluxes or clones, a Carmen Ghia feels and sounds most similar to one of those but with Vox sparkle on top. The Ghia does have beautiful cleans for recording but you will be very quiet. At least you can use a good condenser mic then. I would not buy a Ghia far a gigging jazz amp. Even the Stang Ray is barely loud enough clean for that, especially if you have a normal but not loud drummer. Jazz, R & B, Funk and Soul were usually played either direct in the board or with a Fender amp, live a Twin Reverb or one of the 40 watts would've been used. Your Maz 38 can cover the Fender zone about the best until the Evan is released.
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Post by James on Jan 20, 2007 11:10:04 GMT -7
Your Maz 38 is going to cover all of the styles you mentioned as well as a giah will. I agree with JWR, wait until the Evan 6L6 comes out.
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Post by myles on Feb 8, 2007 10:33:25 GMT -7
That is all personal taste and preference but to just give a short answer to your basic question ....
Yes ... I would sell any Mesa in a heartbeat for a Carmen Ghia.
Then again, I'd probably give up any amp I own for a Carmen Ghia but the Mesa would be a no brainer.
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Post by sixshooter on Feb 10, 2007 10:44:25 GMT -7
Unless you really need the money, I would recommend keeping your Mesa. I have never tried a Tremoverb, but if it is anything like my MarkIIB(big noise free cleans, loaded with features, very well built and reliable)I would think carefully before getting rid of it.
I have a new CG and am still getting to know it, but it seems like a different animal than my Mesa. If you are into big box jazz, your MESA might be better suited for that type of music(and other types of music as well).
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Post by Matt H. on Feb 10, 2007 11:32:07 GMT -7
I agree w/ Myles. I would want a Ghia befere a Mesa in a heartbeat.
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Post by Don on Feb 13, 2007 12:16:22 GMT -7
My first inclination was to answer yes.
But ... Jason's right, take a listen to the EZG when it arrives in this summer.
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