pgmrz
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Post by pgmrz on Apr 14, 2017 13:37:00 GMT -7
Here's my story in short - after researching new amps I settled on the Maz 8. I live in an apartment so I wanted a tube amp with natural tube OD at low volumes... This is where I ran into issues (more on that next). It took me one day to sell my Fender Princeton reverb online (reverb.com). I ordered the Dr Z right after that sold.
Maz 8 arrived shortly after that. I was JACKED as I unpacked this beautiful amp. Then I started to play it and realized the volume (gain) and master don't work like I had suspected. I couldn't roll the master volume past 9 am without exceeding noise limits. And the distortion only comes in with both the volume and master up. I mainly play single coils.. So I wasn't even close to getting the tones I hoped for with my Tele.
Okay - I called the shop and they suggested a brake lite. They ended up shipping one out to me for free. Cool. Unfortunately, it was still too loud for my setting even with the knob at 4.
Call them back and he suggests either the Mini Z or Cure. I listened to demos of each and for the price - Holy cow. The Cure blew the Mini Z away. With an effects loop and the Holy trinity of Dr Z Knobs... THE LEVEL. Perfect for me. It's ordered and on its way. Should be here by next Tuesday.
Sorry for the long post. It's just been quite the journey these past few weeks with Dr Z. Although, I'm happy I've finally landed on what looks to be the perfect amp.
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Post by nmz on Apr 14, 2017 13:48:59 GMT -7
Man, you sure need a quiet amp! You will love the Cure.
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Post by walt on Apr 14, 2017 15:28:08 GMT -7
"I couldn't roll the master volume past 9 am without exceeding noise limits"
I liked the freudian innuendo here-the amp is too loud,so 9 o'clock on the master is 9 A.M.
Good luck with the Cure,with that and the Maz 8(if you keep it) I think you could get hundreds of great tones.
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Post by simpleton on Apr 14, 2017 21:11:55 GMT -7
The Cure is a great house amp.....also great at loud volumes
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Post by Faze on Apr 15, 2017 2:48:12 GMT -7
You will really appreciate the level control and the fatness of the 6V6 tubes.
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pgmrz
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Post by pgmrz on Apr 20, 2017 10:36:09 GMT -7
Well - I've had the Cure for a few days now. Best amp I've ever owned? Yes, yes it is.
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