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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 5, 2018 13:49:17 GMT -7
Well I finally got a Ghia. A 2003! The Blonde Z lovers probably won't like this, but the Z Wreck people should! It came in a blonde 1x12 combo and now lives the "Quantum life" as a head! What do you think of the Quantum Silver? I even found some old black chicken head knobs.    Any recommendations on tubes will be appreciated. |
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Post by purpletele on Feb 5, 2018 14:02:32 GMT -7
Very nice!
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Feb 5, 2018 14:04:16 GMT -7
That looks great, Ron! It looks great silver...really cool.
I like swapping V2 with 5751 / 12AX7 for different levels of drive/overhead. The Ghia is probably the most sensitive amp I've ever had to tube and speaker selection. As for output tubes, JJ's sound good, as do Perry's 6P14P's (or is that 6N14N's???). First day on my new brain, sorry. Right now I've got Perry's output tubes, a JJECC83s and a Sovtek 5751 in mine. Speaker is a 12" Blue in an open back cab. Sounds real nice.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 14:25:29 GMT -7
That looks great!  |
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Post by KeithA on Feb 5, 2018 14:41:23 GMT -7
Of course it looks fabulous !
The quantum looks great on other amps too !
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Post by limenine on Feb 5, 2018 15:45:38 GMT -7
That's really nice! Is that custom?
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Post by John on Feb 5, 2018 17:06:42 GMT -7
But what do you think about the amp???
I'd be interested in a compare/contrast with the Zplus
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Post by Russell B on Feb 5, 2018 17:43:59 GMT -7
That looks great! I'm sure it sounds great as well!
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Feb 5, 2018 18:06:34 GMT -7
That looks great Ron - can't beat that Quantum Silver!
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Post by Rockerfeller on Feb 5, 2018 19:07:29 GMT -7
Well I finally got a Ghia. The Blonde Z lovers probably won't like this, but the Z Wreck people should! It came in a blonde 1x12 combo and now lives the "Quantum life" as a head! What do you think of the Quantum Silver? I even found some old black chicken head knobs. Any recommendations on tubes will be appreciated. Where I come from, we use a specific word to describe that new look: Bitchin! |
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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 5, 2018 19:09:58 GMT -7
That's really nice! Is that custom? It's a Dr. Z cab. |
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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 5, 2018 19:13:02 GMT -7
That looks great! I'm sure it sounds great as well! Thanks. It does! I'm still getting to know her, but she sings! |
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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 5, 2018 19:20:13 GMT -7
But what do you think about the amp??? I'd be interested in a compare/contrast with the Zplus Still getting to know the Ghia, but so far I can say they are two totally different animals! Z-Plus has more gain and I'd say more clean headroom full power. Ghia has that early grit that kicks in about 9-10:00. The Plus has grit or "hair" but it really is it's own unique Z. You should buy a Plus John to use with your acoustic gigs. |
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Post by GuitarZ on Feb 5, 2018 20:40:43 GMT -7
My reaction was "Oooh! Nice!". That's styling! I like it.
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Post by bryan0418 on Feb 5, 2018 21:04:10 GMT -7
Looks fantastic!
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Post by limenine on Feb 5, 2018 21:20:46 GMT -7
That's really nice! Is that custom? It's a Dr. Z cab. Ah - I thought that quantum silver was a 'wreck only color. Super cool! |
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Post by TelePrankster on Feb 6, 2018 0:58:12 GMT -7
I don't care about the color. It's a Z! And it's a Ghia!
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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 6, 2018 8:34:50 GMT -7
Ah - I thought that quantum silver was a 'wreck only color. Super cool! Thanks.  |
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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 8, 2018 21:56:34 GMT -7
Thanks to all for the kind words and Pm's. I'm really liking the Silver look.
The Ghia and the Stangray were the last two amps standing when I went to pick out my first Z. The Ray was my first but man I really wanted a Ghia too. Four years later....the Ghia made it home. I'm really liking the Ghia! Great tone! I've been playing through my Creamback (M) for the last day or two and like it about the same as through my Blue.
Awesome amp!
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Feb 8, 2018 22:07:23 GMT -7
Thanks to all for the kind words and Pm's. I'm really liking the Silver look. The Ghia and the Stangray were the last two amps standing when I went to pick out my first Z. The Ray was my first but man I really wanted a Ghia too. Four years later....the Ghia made it home. I'm really liking the Ghia! Great tone! I've been playing through my Creamback (M) for the last day or two and like it about the same as through my Blue. Awesome amp! You need to try it through a gold 👍 |
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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 9, 2018 7:00:50 GMT -7
You need to try it through a gold 👍 I'll do that today! |
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Post by Maddog on Feb 9, 2018 8:09:27 GMT -7
I really like that look, Ron! Very clean work...did you do that yerself?  |
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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 9, 2018 8:32:50 GMT -7
I really like that look, Ron! Very clean work...did you do that yerself? Thanks, I just put the amp chassis in the cab. The head cab came to me complete. Hope that answered your question.  |
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Post by captainron (Ron) on Feb 9, 2018 17:58:34 GMT -7
You need to try it through a gold 👍 WOW, the Ghia through a Gold is glorious! I couldn't stop playing! You are so right Mike! |
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