zlx07
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Post by zlx07 on Apr 4, 2019 20:03:43 GMT -7
Picked up this beauty last night. At first I was concerned it would be too loud as some had stated, but were those who said I could make it work. It was loud at first but the owner showed me how to tame it a little! After 15 minutes I was sold. Had some time with it today... it has a Dr Z brake lite attenuator installed in the cab. I’ve basically turned it off and enjoying it in the 9:00 - 10:30 range volume wise at the moment. Did turn it up louder when I knew the neighbours were out. I will get to know it with and without the attenuator active. I live in the last house on a street by a wooded area, so I’ll get some opportunities to explore the tone. Couple little rips in the cover I’ll glue down. A real gem!! I just cannot believe how amazing it sounds. I no longer want gain lol... I like the breakup it gives me and the edge I can get. Thanks to all who offered up advice and opinions prior to me making my decision! Next stop a reverb or chorus pedal... or both!
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Post by Ridgeback on Apr 4, 2019 20:33:25 GMT -7
That's a beauty. Glad it worked out for you.
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Post by purpletele on Apr 4, 2019 20:55:02 GMT -7
Dang,
That deserves a good glass of bourbon!
Nice rig
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Post by perryr on Apr 4, 2019 23:24:18 GMT -7
Sweet, love Blue Zwreck combos.. the original!! Congrats!!
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Apr 5, 2019 6:39:22 GMT -7
Congrats, I love my Wreck. I've got the Brake Lite in mine too, and it works very, very well with the Z-Wreck. I've got a Fryette Power Station as well, but with the Wreck I find that I don't need it. The Brake Lite rocks. That amp is beautiful in blue!
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Post by LT on Apr 5, 2019 8:43:51 GMT -7
Awesome! Nice Lester as well!
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Post by doctorice on Apr 6, 2019 13:19:55 GMT -7
The ZW combo with a Brake Lite is sweet. I miss mine, but I ran out of space. Enjoy yours.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Apr 6, 2019 15:29:12 GMT -7
I plugged in my custom shop '64 Strat this afternoon and promptly got lost in tone. That Z-Wreck combo is so amazing, and the tone stack is so responsive. I hadn't really realized how much just a little did until I experimented with the Cut up around 2:30 and the Treble and Bass around 10:00, +/- 1. Amazing how powerful the controls are in shaping the harmonic response of the amp. I'd still be playing if my ears weren't worn out.
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zlx07
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Post by zlx07 on Apr 6, 2019 15:35:29 GMT -7
I plugged in my custom shop '64 Strat this afternoon and promptly got lost in tone. That Z-Wreck combo is so amazing, and the tone stack is so responsive. I hadn't really realized how much just a little did until I experimented with the Cut up around 2:30 and the Treble and Bass around 10:00, +/- 1. Amazing how powerful the controls are in shaping the harmonic response of the amp. I'd still be playing if my ears weren't worn out. So I was just going to add a question, which would have been... if I was going to add a guitar would a Tele or Strat be the better choice lol
Question answered... I have two Les Pauls, one of which will be going shortly. Based on your quoted reply, I am going to grab a Strat... There's a Custom Shop I've had my eye on lately. I was also looking at a beautiful Tele Elite as I like both Strats and Teles... but for now, the comfort factor and position 4 on the switch has always been one I have enjoyed. I want to hear that through this amp!
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Post by LT on Apr 6, 2019 17:53:28 GMT -7
I'll second brother Dave's Strat recommendation!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 14:35:26 GMT -7
Amazing how powerful the controls are in shaping the harmonic response of the amp. I'd still be playing if my ears weren't worn out. Not to steal the thunder, but that was the first thing I noticed about the Z Wreck tone controls. How do they work exactly? I can't even begin to describe what I hear when I turn the knobs clockwise. The treble frequency spectrum seems to narrow while the bass does the opposite. Is that right? Jared
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Apr 8, 2019 16:41:53 GMT -7
I can't describe it, but they are very interactive. The gain increases when you crank them up too, and that changes the way they respond. It's a very touch responsive, player's amp. One thing's for sure; there's nothing to hide behind when you play a Z-Wreck. Crank out a couple of clams and EVERYBODY knows. It's glorious.
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Post by screenresistor on Apr 8, 2019 19:42:58 GMT -7
Agree with premiumplus with the interactiveness of the controls but I find with more amp volume the controls get more sensitive.
I first experienced this way back with my Rt 66,,,turning the knobs with a mindset of 1 to 10 is out the window.
Close your eyes play the guitar and have someone turn the knobs for you for a semi blindfold test
you will be surprised.
love that combo BTW
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Post by perryr on Apr 9, 2019 18:57:38 GMT -7
Zwreck tone controls take time and experimentation to develop a good feel for how to use them to get where you’re trying to go. First, I tend to think of the Treble control as more of a mid control, turn treble up for less mids, turn treble down for more mids. Cut is for high treble, bass is bass/lo-mid.
Experiment 1, turn bass and treble both to Zero, turn cut full up (max treble)... now there you go, a nice thick single note tone, turn up the bass for more fatness then tune the high treble to taste. But listen to how thick them mids are. Turn bass up further and cut more for a super chunky tone. Bring the treble up a bit to lean it out some.
Experiment 2. Turn treble full up to 10, bass off and cut fully off (max treble cut). Bring up bass a bit (9am) and take a listen, open cut just a bit and plug in a Strat and listen to those phasey, mid scooped quack tones. Crank the volume and tune the cut to prevent ear bleed, but thems be some searing tones... solid body buck’er screamin tone.
That is the 2 extreme ends, and maybe you never use it, but check it out. I have no trouble turning the treble to zero, opening up the cut and adjust bass to find a mid thick sound for a chunky/clean single note tone for that Texas fat strat sound. The point is, that unlike many amps the tone does not loose fidelity as you turn the treble down, and the treble has a lot of impact on the mids (more scoop as you turn it up). Use the cut to tune the high treble, and bass for bottom/fatness. Don’t think the treble and bass have to be at noon, they sound great both at 9am too, just use less cut!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 12:24:06 GMT -7
Zwreck tone controls take time and experimentation to develop a good feel for how to use them to get where you’re trying to go. First, I tend to think of the Treble control as more of a mid control, turn treble up for less mids, turn treble down for more mids. Cut is for high treble, bass is bass/lo-mid. Experiment 1, turn bass and treble both to Zero, turn cut full up (max treble)... now there you go, a nice thick single note tone, turn up the bass for more fatness then tune the high treble to taste. But listen to how thick them mids are. Turn bass up further and cut more for a super chunky tone. Bring the treble up a bit to lean it out some. Experiment 2. Turn treble full up to 10, bass off and cut fully off (max treble cut). Bring up bass a bit (9am) and take a listen, open cut just a bit and plug in a Strat and listen to those phasey, mid scooped quack tones. Crank the volume and tune the cut to prevent ear bleed, but thems be some searing tones... solid body buck’er screamin tone. That is the 2 extreme ends, and maybe you never use it, but check it out. I have no trouble turning the treble to zero, opening up the cut and adjust bass to find a mid thick sound for a chunky/clean single note tone for that Texas fat strat sound. The point is, that unlike many amps the tone does not loose fidelity as you turn the treble down, and the treble has a lot of impact on the mids (more scoop as you turn it up). Use the cut to tune the high treble, and bass for bottom/fatness. Don’t think the treble and bass have to be at noon, they sound great both at 9am too, just use less cut! That's a thorough explanation! Very interesting to see that most of the Z Wreck demos have the tone and cut controls straight up, with slight tweaks clockwise or counter clockwise depending on guitar or style of music. With the cut past noon, you can set the tone controls pretty much anywhere and still get a very usable, rich sound. Amazing amp! Jared
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Post by pcns on Apr 10, 2019 12:31:55 GMT -7
very nice!! I bet it sounds great!
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Post by doctorice on Apr 10, 2019 13:23:58 GMT -7
I was going to suggest trying B and T off as an instructive starting point, but perry got there first and provided a whole lot more. Splendid!
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Post by markT on Apr 10, 2019 14:41:08 GMT -7
Congrats on the best Z Wreck package, in my opinion. The combo. I've had all combinations.
And thanks to Perry for the great tone control explanation.
Rock on!!~
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Post by Faze on Apr 10, 2019 15:33:32 GMT -7
Congrats nice looking set up.
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