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Post by mangoman on Feb 18, 2016 9:10:06 GMT -7
Pretty much says it all. Looking for a great grab n go and something that will do low volume home playing as well.
Whatcha think?
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Post by John on Feb 18, 2016 9:26:07 GMT -7
I've had a Z28 (although it was a 1x12 combo) and I currently have a 1x10 Ghia with a gold.
I much prefer the Ghia.
Either amp is great. You can't go wrong with either. I just prefer the Ghia.
I see in your signature, you already have a Z28 head. So obviously you have experience with it. If you think you'd like it in a 1x10 combo, that could be your answer.
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Post by southmusic70 on Feb 18, 2016 9:43:13 GMT -7
I have a CG Anni #10/50 that I run through a 1x10 Cab w/ Ramrod or a 1x12 open back Mesa cab; my other small Z is a 1x10 Z28 combo with CGold that I converted from a head.
Both are excellent; I feel like the Z28, even though it's "only" a 1x10 combo is a superb grab and go, plus, when I add my 1x12 cab to it I can keep up most places. The CG is very portable and sounds good with any speaker cab I have, including a 2x12 open back w/ Vin30s.
Frankly, I don't think you can go wrong either way, although I would lean a little toward the Z28.
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Post by pcns on Mar 24, 2016 6:22:12 GMT -7
A couple of years ago I would have said Z28 without question, still one of my favorite amps, but since I have owned a Ghia for a while I am not sure if I could pick between them.
They both have thick fat cleans that I really like. Here is the difference though, they sound so much different when you push them into overdrive. The Ghia is more crunch when it over drives where the Z28 is more growl. Ghia is a bit more sassy too where the Z28 is smoother and thicker.
Not sure how I would pick these days, I love both tones so much
My 2 cents
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Mar 24, 2016 8:56:42 GMT -7
Between the 2 I think the Ghia is more versatile than the Z-28. Let me throw something else out for you - have you ever considered a Monza. Before you laugh, I've had a Monza sitting in my living room for the last two years. It can go from clean to mean to fuzz. All at household level. Any chance you can find out a place to try them out together? These's always my place but then you'd have to be able to come up to Michigan.  |
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Mar 24, 2016 9:25:53 GMT -7
Between the 2 I think the Ghia is more versatile than the Z-28. Let me throw something else out for you - have you ever considered a Monza. Before you laugh, I've had a Monza sitting in my living room for the last two years. It can go from clean to mean to fuzz. All at household level. Any chance you can find out a place to try them out together? These's always my place but then you'd have to be able to come up to Michigan. A word of caution...I plugged into Mike's Monza at Z-Fest last year and went straight home and ordered one for myself. It's a great amp, not just for the living room but for the stage too. It sounds absolutely huge when it's cranked. Not boxy or thin like you might expect an open back 1x10 combo would. It really has authority. |
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Post by southmusic70 on Mar 24, 2016 10:19:21 GMT -7
Although my post above was only last month, I've played my Ghia almost exclusively since then for various low to medium volume jobs, and there are times when I think that it may be all the amp that I need (except for my KT45 and effects board for any loud/outside jobs).
The CG is surprisingly versatile.
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Post by fishyfishfish on May 2, 2016 8:23:58 GMT -7
Not to hijack, but I am kinda in the same spot, looking for a grab and go to pair with my Maz 18.
Would the Ghia and Maz be too much of a good thing? Z28 a better blend?
I basically play Top 40 Rock and country, and looking for a backup as well as maybe an A/B Mircro rig
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Post by John on May 2, 2016 8:53:04 GMT -7
Not to hijack, but I am kinda in the same spot, looking for a grab and go to pair with my Maz 18. Would the Ghia and Maz be too much of a good thing? Z28 a better blend? I basically play Top 40 Rock and country, and looking for a backup as well as maybe an A/B Mircro rig I would play a Z28 before you decide. It is a very different amp than the maz. Different in voicing and different in dynamics. Great amp, but not everyone's cup o' tea. I could also see the '28 being a little loud compared to the maz. The Ghia will be much closer in tone and dynamics to the Maz. But the maz may be a bit louder than the Ghia. I guess in summary: If you want more of (sort of) the same...get a Ghia..if you want something different, get the Z-28. |
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Post by fishyfishfish on May 2, 2016 9:56:47 GMT -7
I did get a chance to play a Z28, but didn't go too deep. I did like the overall clean tone with single coils, very "Tweedish" without the ice pick.
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Post by digs57 on May 2, 2016 15:35:11 GMT -7
I thought you already bought the best grab n go there is...(chuckle)...crunch goes the chips...  |
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Post by jb on May 3, 2016 13:37:59 GMT -7
If you don't have, or ever had, a Ghia, you should get one. You won't be disappointed.
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Post by Sean on May 4, 2016 23:08:32 GMT -7
Voting for the Z28 here...love the thing.
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Post by fishyfishfish on May 7, 2016 20:42:42 GMT -7
I thought you already bought the best grab n go there is...(chuckle)...crunch goes the chips... I certanly did, but then thought "why limit myself?" |
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Post by doctorice on May 8, 2016 5:25:42 GMT -7
They both have thick fat cleans that I really like. Here is the difference though, they sound so much different when you push them into overdrive. The Ghia is more crunch when it over drives where the Z28 is more growl. Ghia is a bit more sassy too where the Z28 is smoother and thicker. Excellent comparison, Todd. I have my Ghia in the 1x10 (Red Fang). Haven't had the Z-28 in there for a long time because I didn't care for the Z-28 through the Red Fang. (Bit of history: the 1x10 originally housed a Monza, hence the RF.) Point is that speaker choice should be considered too. |
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