Unexpected WOW - DB-4

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Unexpected WOW - DB-4 Apr 2, 2016 6:40:07 GMT -7 via Tapatalk pcns, Russell B, and 7 more like this

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Post by pcns on Apr 2, 2016 6:40:07 GMT -7

Hi all,
I was in Cleveland yesterday and stopped by the shop. I had my son Michael and my friend Adam with me and I asked if we could demo a DB-4 while we were there.

We plugged a red DB-4 head into a blonde Zbest using a Les Paul.

WOW

WOW

WOW

Not only did it sound great, no surprise there, but as the volume when up it really started to roar. I mean ROAR. This glorious percussive, huge, fat, thick gain came to life that I was not expecting at all.

I was so surprised by what I was hearing that I walked back behind the amp to see with my own eyes that there were EL84'S in the amp and 34's lol

Now it was loud but totally amazing. Michael was playing some Rage Against songs and some Rush and it was great!! We even played with the half power switch too. Really works.

I am really looking forward to some demos coming out so you guys can hear how nice this amp. I was not expecting a "clean to mean" amp like I heard yesterday and I really think you all are going to love this amp too.

Todd

Last Edit: Apr 3, 2016 12:36:55 GMT -7 by pcns

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Mark (Basement Enthusiast) Z-Natic Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 4,338	Unexpected WOW - DB-4 Apr 2, 2016 8:04:23 GMT -7 premiumplus (Dave) likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Apr 2, 2016 8:04:23 GMT -7 Too cool, Todd! I gotta start finding some "convenient" reasons to be passin' through Cleveland...
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Apr 2, 2016 8:04:23 GMT -7 Mark (Basement Enthusiast) said:

Too cool, Todd! I gotta start finding some "convenient" reasons to be passin' through Cleveland...

Anytime I go South on I-75 my car always wants to head East toward Cleveland when I get to Toledo

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Unexpected WOW - DB-4 Apr 3, 2016 11:39:10 GMT -7 benttop (Steve), pcns, and 1 more like this

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Apr 2, 2016 21:02:41 GMT -7 benttop (Steve) said:

Now STOP THAT!

but.......but.......but.........Steve!! Who's going to tell us how great this amp is with a Z Attenuator, if not you, hmm?

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Apr 3, 2016 19:13:42 GMT -7 nicholas said:

Apr 2, 2016 14:23:04 GMT -7 simpleton said:

I'm calling my Therapist.

(216) 475-1444

Haha, I had to look it up to get the joke....I meant the Therapist I already have....it was prescribed by the same Dr as the number you gave me

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Apr 4, 2016 19:59:46 GMT -7 mangoman said:

I was just reading this again, and great review Todd! I wanted to comment one thing: I looked this up at Humbucker and was pleasantly surprised at how reasonably priced this amp is. Wow!!!

I haven't even looked at prices on these. No matter what the cost, it's a lot of amp for the money

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Maz 8 Proto 2x12 Combo
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Monza 1x10 Combo
Z Lux Prototype 1x12
Maz 18 MKII NR 1x12
Zwreck Jr 1x12 Combo
In the house but not mine (Cure 1x12, Mini Z and Delta 88 B)
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pcns Made-Man use coupon code "zamps" to get discount on cables and pickups Posts: 10,502	Unexpected WOW - DB-4 Apr 5, 2016 5:43:28 GMT -7 via Tapatalk Norrin Radd, Joey Beverages, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pcns on Apr 5, 2016 5:43:28 GMT -7 Apr 5, 2016 5:41:10 GMT -7 premiumplus (Dave) said: I HAVE TO STOP READING ABOUT THE DB4. MUST RESIST, RESIST, RESIST............... Resistance is futile. . . .
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