Post by benluke on Jun 23, 2015 13:48:55 GMT -7
Apologies chaps; I am an avid British Z talk consumer and always get inspired to get more Z's when I read your stuff but then the voices in my head intervene....plus you all seem to know each other so it always bemuses me that when there is a British contribution it often kills the thread.....anyway please bear with me....
I have owned four Z's and presently own two Maz 8 Combos - one Blue equipped and one G12 and an older Maz 18 2x10. I was very excited by the Z Lux because as a rootsy Americana style player this seemed like a vital addition to the Arsenal to cover that classic Fender tone with a twist. The EZG50 is too big and too loud Blackface clean for the venues I play but to be honest though you guys on here are frothing I have been underwhlemed by the demos of the Z Lux by comparison with the EL84 equipped Z'S although I can see that the specs make it a great addition to the range.
I love the Maz 8 because it achieves a real sweet spot at manageable volume and fills a small room with gorgeous chimey, sparkling harmonic overtones. I also think the 18 is one of the great amps in bigger venues. So what does the Z Lux do that I cannot do with my Maz amps and a decent pedalboard?
And to be honest for the money I do lust after the Z Wreck more because it is......top of the range. But given what I own already is the Z Wreck just more of the same and does it warrant the extra £900 or $1500 over the Maz or the 6 or 700 dollars more than the Z Lux? I will need to convince myself before I try to sell the proposition to my good lady
I am genuinely interested in your views; I know many of you have more Z's than me but apart from the novelty of having his latest flame should I spend another £2100 - that's about $3200 on a new amp? and if I do will it be a better addition to the set than the Z Wreck?
Or should I lie down and take a sedative until the feeling passes?
Seriosuly what do you reckon?
I have owned four Z's and presently own two Maz 8 Combos - one Blue equipped and one G12 and an older Maz 18 2x10. I was very excited by the Z Lux because as a rootsy Americana style player this seemed like a vital addition to the Arsenal to cover that classic Fender tone with a twist. The EZG50 is too big and too loud Blackface clean for the venues I play but to be honest though you guys on here are frothing I have been underwhlemed by the demos of the Z Lux by comparison with the EL84 equipped Z'S although I can see that the specs make it a great addition to the range.
I love the Maz 8 because it achieves a real sweet spot at manageable volume and fills a small room with gorgeous chimey, sparkling harmonic overtones. I also think the 18 is one of the great amps in bigger venues. So what does the Z Lux do that I cannot do with my Maz amps and a decent pedalboard?
And to be honest for the money I do lust after the Z Wreck more because it is......top of the range. But given what I own already is the Z Wreck just more of the same and does it warrant the extra £900 or $1500 over the Maz or the 6 or 700 dollars more than the Z Lux? I will need to convince myself before I try to sell the proposition to my good lady
I am genuinely interested in your views; I know many of you have more Z's than me but apart from the novelty of having his latest flame should I spend another £2100 - that's about $3200 on a new amp? and if I do will it be a better addition to the set than the Z Wreck?
Or should I lie down and take a sedative until the feeling passes?
Seriosuly what do you reckon?