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Post by Andy 67 on Aug 2, 2012 11:09:05 GMT -7
Well I just received my brother's birthday present, a nice RED Maz 8 Studio loaded with a Blue. Since I parted with my Maz 18R (though it still sits in my reharshal room, as my bandmate and forumite Antonio got it), I've been missing some Maz action. I have to say that this little thing just sounds AMAZING; it's got all the Maz touch sensitiveness, plus the 'tone bypass mod' (my Maz did not have it) is simply awesome. I love the 'nasal' crunch, especially with my Lester. I have a couple of questions for you, guys: when switching from 'pentode' to 'triode', there's a huge (and I mean huge) volume drop in the triode position; is this normal? The other question is that, when flipping the 'bypass' switch, it takes quite long to be quiet, that is, the sound does not immediately disappears, as with the other amps I have. Is this normal, or just due to the fact that it's a real class A amp? Well, as usual, thanks in advance, and here are a couple of shots of the little red beast. One of my cats, 'Nube' (which means 'cloud') couldn't wait and had to jump at it first!! Tons of tone!!
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Post by zed on Aug 2, 2012 12:03:49 GMT -7
I've noticed both of what you talk about with my Maz 8.
I'm not sure why it takes that long to go silent when the standby is switched on, or the reason for the difference in volume, but I've noticed the same on my amp.
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Post by jesslm02 on Aug 2, 2012 12:11:43 GMT -7
Nice! Looks identical to mine! As for your questions - Yes, the volume drop from pentode to triode is normal. Essentially, in triode mode, you are diabling a few elements of the output tube, and this lowers the overall available wattage and output of the tube. And also alters the tone somewhat to a more tweed-ish sound.
Did you mean to say Standby switch or just as you wrote it, bypass switch?
The bypass footswitch bypasses the tone stack and allows more gain through the circuit which makes it have more gain/drive. The standby switch disconnects the high voltage supply coming off of the rectifier, thus doesn't allow any current to flow through any of the tubes (which helps them to last longer when warming up, during breaks, etc.). But, even though you flip the switch, the filter caps are still holding a charge and this can be distributed out amongst the tubes until the power from the caps is fully drained. That would allow some sound to continue even after you flipped the switch, because anytime the tubes have high voltage on them they are letting current flow through them. Even when idle. Did that make sense?
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Post by Andy 67 on Aug 2, 2012 12:24:41 GMT -7
Well, it was the 'standby' switch. It just takes a lot longer than in my old Maz or my Remedy Thanks for the replies. Tons of tone!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2012 15:50:42 GMT -7
Have fun Andy!
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Post by freddieg on Aug 6, 2012 16:10:06 GMT -7
Your new amp is holding up a really cool cat! Enjoy!
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Post by Dan F"i"fe on Aug 7, 2012 9:50:09 GMT -7
Turn it up! Congrats!
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Post by Andy 67 on Aug 7, 2012 15:54:02 GMT -7
Thanks guys, but I think my poor English betrayed me!!! It's a birthday present FOR my brother, not FROM him!!! Anyway, it's been some days of joy until he picks it up in a couple of days... Tons of tone!!
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Post by doctorice on Aug 8, 2012 5:40:57 GMT -7
Nice present to give, Andy. Let's hope you get to use it every now and then.
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