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Post by juanka78 on Nov 1, 2017 6:31:37 GMT -7
Hi everybody,
I’ve just purchased a Maz 38 and I think it has amazing cleans. My question is: how different is EZG clean? Does it makes any sense to have both?
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Nov 2, 2017 12:31:41 GMT -7
Hi and welcome! No expert on how similar or not the two amps are as I don’t own the EZG (yet). But the sense making part I can contribute to. It only makes sense to own one guitar, one amp, a cable, spare tubes, extra set of strings, and a few picks.... With that behind us I say go for it, try one out! The reverb is drastically different, very full and luscious. The EZG is voiced more like a BF and less Vox/Marshally like the Maz. Also more headroom. From what I know they would complement each other very nicely. Plus, everyone needs multiple Zs.
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Post by Exuma on Nov 26, 2017 16:25:50 GMT -7
Hey there!
I just bought a Maz 18 a few weeks ago, and actually just bought a Z-Lux today (quite similar to the EZG-50).
The Maz 18 is more "British" sounding (Vox, Marshall) with its EL84 tubes, and the Z-Lux/EZG-50 are more in the "American" space (Fender). I'm no amp expert, so I'm sure the sound has a lot more to do with the circuits AND the tubes, I am just saying what I know.
I struggled with achieving a deep woody blues sound like the video at the bottom of this post on my Maz... I struggled for weeks, trying all kinds of pedals, and just couldn't nail it down. I bought the Z-Lux to cover that same american tone.
It arrives soon, but I'm really confident it will make an EXCELLENT complement to the Maz, to cover a larger tone variety.
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Post by rossington on Jan 20, 2022 2:06:09 GMT -7
Hey there! I just bought a Maz 18 a few weeks ago, and actually just bought a Z-Lux today (quite similar to the EZG-50). The Maz 18 is more "British" sounding (Vox, Marshall) with its EL84 tubes, and the Z-Lux/EZG-50 are more in the "American" space (Fender). I'm no amp expert, so I'm sure the sound has a lot more to do with the circuits AND the tubes, I am just saying what I know. I struggled with achieving a deep woody blues sound like the video at the bottom of this post on my Maz... I struggled for weeks, trying all kinds of pedals, and just couldn't nail it down. I bought the Z-Lux to cover that same american tone. It arrives soon, but I'm really confident it will make an EXCELLENT complement to the Maz, to cover a larger tone variety. Any update on this comparison?
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Post by tumeniamps (Tom) on Jan 20, 2022 4:57:51 GMT -7
I have both, my 38 is A MK 2 and my EZG was just updated by Don at Z. Not even remotely similar. Both are fantastic. I also have a Z-Lux MK 2 and it is not like the EZG either. The EZG is truly its own thing.
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Post by Seńor Verde on Jan 20, 2022 9:50:57 GMT -7
My first Z was a Maz 38, bought used in 2004 and I owned an EZG about 10 years ago. When I plugged into the Maz, my cousin who was with me said "You need to buy this amp." It really was a great amp, but sounded best when it was a little too loud. So, later I bought a Maz Jr and while I liked the Sr. better when I could turn it up, the Jr worked better for gigging. Although, lately I've been thinking about a Maz Sr MK II, to cover all possible options. Half power switch and updated master volume!
My issue with the EZG was the same as the Maz Sr. It sounded best when it was a little too loud. If I only played at home, I would have another by now, but something about Blackface style amps and I don't work well together playing live. I've had a LOT of Blackface type amps and think I need to give up on making them work for me. Although... I've been thinking about the updates that have been made to the EZG in more recent years. I'm fickle.
They are very different amps and it would make sense to have both. I am of the belief that if you play out, it's a good idea to have spares of everything, just in case.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Jan 20, 2022 10:21:20 GMT -7
Master volume on an EZG makes a huge difference, it opens up a whole library of usable tone.
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