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Post by JasonM on Oct 25, 2014 11:30:47 GMT -7
Just wondering if the Therapy has more or around the same clean headroom available as a MAZ Jr nr? I have used a MAZ jr for 8 years now and will have a Therapy in the house soon. I mainly use single coils and would be using the Therapy with either a 12" Gold or a Z 2x10 with Doc's 10s. Thanks for any info guys.
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Post by guiltrip on Oct 25, 2014 12:40:43 GMT -7
More clean headroom with an open back cab and definitely a thicker vibe. Therapy likes the Gold.
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Oct 26, 2014 12:18:51 GMT -7
I would say more clean headroom, but very different clean headroom, with a Therapy set right........ 35W vs 18W
"Set right" is important..... although they both have an MV / V combination, they are very different, and the Therapy has a much thicker (and higher) gain structure when you work the V; but max the MV, and bring the V up slowly, and you'll get plenty of loud, think, harmonically rich cleans. There's a muscularity in the Therapy, a depth if you will, that the Maz doesn't have, but that Maz has those Vox like chimefrom its EL84s, which is very special
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Post by JasonM on Oct 26, 2014 15:20:43 GMT -7
Thanks for the info, looking forward to hearing in person how thick and fat this amp sounds. It will be something completely different than I am used to I am guessing.
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Oct 26, 2014 17:03:45 GMT -7
It still has that DrZ DNA for sure, but is a very different animal from a Maz18!
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Post by doctorice on Oct 26, 2014 17:38:27 GMT -7
It still has that DrZ DNA for sure, but is a very different animal from a Maz18! Very true. I was playing both today. Each is wonderful.
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Post by JasonM on Oct 26, 2014 18:08:32 GMT -7
Good to here it still has the Z dna in it that is something I like very much. The MAZ thankfully isn't going anywhere, it will be nice having these two Z options available.
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Post by Maddog on Oct 26, 2014 18:11:32 GMT -7
If you're wanting more clean headroom in yer Therapy, Jason, you can sub-in a 5751 tube for the 12AX7 in the V1 slot. It will really get you a LOT more clean power.
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Post by markT on Oct 27, 2014 7:21:12 GMT -7
Good to here it still has the Z dna in it that is something I like very much. The MAZ thankfully isn't going anywhere, it will be nice having these two Z options available. The Therapy and my Maz Jr Studio are my two Z's that made it through all the very hard cuts. Two of my fav's.
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Post by JasonM on Oct 28, 2014 10:00:06 GMT -7
Thanks for the informative replies guys, I'll keep the 5751 in mind maddog I have a few sitting around. As long as I get the headroom I get out of my MAZ jr or a little more I'll be good. I am very excited to hear this thick harmonically rich gain though!
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Post by JasonM on Oct 28, 2014 10:03:00 GMT -7
I'm getting back in town soon and the Therapy is waiting for me at work so it will be home with me in about two hours...
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Oct 28, 2014 11:45:17 GMT -7
I'm getting back in town soon and the Therapy is waiting for me at work so it will be home with me in about two hours... If you are interested in the cleans and head room, make sure you start with the V off, and bring it in gradually, keeping it well below noon all the time and use the MV to get her cooking........... Now if you want Gain, baby, get that V up above noon. Different beast entirely! SUCH a cool amp! Enjoy!
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Post by JasonM on Oct 30, 2014 22:31:25 GMT -7
I'm getting back in town soon and the Therapy is waiting for me at work so it will be home with me in about two hours... If you are interested in the cleans and head room, make sure you start with the V off, and bring it in gradually, keeping it well below noon all the time and use the MV to get her cooking........... Now if you want Gain, baby, get that V up above noon. Different beast entirely! SUCH a cool amp! Enjoy! I agree, SUCH a cool amp so far! I like it a lot! I'm liking the master volume, works very well.
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Post by jesslm02 on Nov 10, 2014 15:22:14 GMT -7
If you're wanting more clean headroom in yer Therapy, Jason, you can sub-in a 5751 tube for the 12AX7 in the V1 slot. It will really get you a LOT more clean power. This crossed my mind before I even ordered it, but I'm going to have to try it now. After using pedals and boosting for solos, I realize that a little more headroom will work better for me I think.
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