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Post by isaaconyourside on Oct 17, 2015 23:34:00 GMT -7
Hello guys, so Ive been searching the interwebs for another amp that would be cool to play in conjunction with my Ghia but I cant decide what would sound best with it and i was wondering if any of you guys have had any experiences doing so! Id be playing my rig in stereo, and thanks in advance for the responses and for the advice!  |
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Post by John on Oct 18, 2015 4:53:04 GMT -7
Welcome to the forum.
You may run into problems with volume differences with a non master volume amp. But overall, I'd say a maz jr.
You can also get a different sound by having a separate/second cabinet loaded with a very different speaker. That alone can can result in a pseudo stereo effect.
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Post by pcns on Oct 18, 2015 4:54:35 GMT -7
If you are looking for contrast, I like my Therapy. Sounds completely different from the Ghia.
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Post by Joey Beverages on Oct 18, 2015 6:01:58 GMT -7
Z-28 and Ghia is a classic combination ... 210 and 112 cabs underneath .... head-bone/cab-bone .... stereo .... Strats, Teles, Les Paul, SG, PRS guitars will all cooperate nicely   Welcome aboard and happy shopping, plenty of great Dr Z amps that will work nicely alongside a Ghia. cheers always, Joel |
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Oct 18, 2015 6:32:56 GMT -7
Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting, Isaac!
IMO, the Ghia is a very balanced tonal spectrum but with a bump in the mids. If you want a little contrast, I'd go for something a little more scooped.. of which the only thing I can think is the Rx Junior Strength (now discontinued, but still a great amp; you can get some good deals used). As John said above, you might run into some volume differences when running 2 amps. The benefit of the Rx JS is that it's got a really nice "master volume" on the back that you can adjust to match the Ghia.
Aside from that, if you prefer sort of 2 shades of a similar tone, then the MAZ Jr. is also (obviously) fantastic. Also IMO, it's pretty close to the Ghia but it can go many more places in the tonal landscape due to its Treble/Middle/Bass controls, pre- and post- (master) volumes, and even Reverb if you'd like.
Good luck choosing--they're all great!
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Post by simpleton on Oct 18, 2015 7:03:15 GMT -7
MONZA!! It was a great pairing for me. I look at the Ghia as the base tone amp and the Monza as the lead tone. Of course the Ghia has a sweet overdrive and has a bit more sag than the Monza, as the Monza feels a bit more stiff and tight. But at their core the Ghia and Monza seem linked at their core. My favorite pairing ever. Here is a smattering of sounds from the pairing.
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Post by southmusic70 on Oct 18, 2015 7:21:02 GMT -7
I'm with Joel-
Ghia and Z28
Or if you want bigger:
Rati and Therapy
I have both combinations
They work well
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Post by Joey Beverages on Oct 19, 2015 14:45:03 GMT -7
.... yes, I like that idea of goin' bigger with a 'Rati and Therapy ...... you just had to help up the g.a.s. level ..... cheers always Joel |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2015 15:26:55 GMT -7
I run my Ghia in stereo all the time with my Swart AST. It's a very full sound. The closest Z comparison would be the Z-28, which I also owned at one point. The 6v6/EL84 combo is really sweet.
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