I have used golds in several amps and they are superb, recently I got a Celestion Al Nico Cream, its a higher watt gold basically, said to be the best speaker ever made by many people. I absolutely love it, but they are both expensive, if you can find them used that would be a bonus. I believe I like the Alnico Cream over the Gold, but that could just be the new speaker effect. Good luck
16 ohm 12" Gold sounds awesome in Dr. Z's 1x12. Dr. Z's 4x10 with four Celestion Gold 10" in 16ohm is amazing. I've tried many speakers with this amp and I haven't found one yet that sounds bad. This amp is amazing and sounds great with everything just slightly different with different speakers. I've pretty much settled on the Dr. Z Z12 and Z10 speakers. I think it just depends on which speaker or speaker combination works best for your ear with your guitar and your effects. I wasn't searching because I wasn't satisfied. I was searching because it sounded so great I wanted to see if there was something out there even better.
I've been dragging my feet with getting another EZG but When I to I want to get a Radial cab switcher so I can A/B my new Z 4x10 with the Z Legend speakers to my Avatar 4x10 with golds. Both 8 ohm total.
The new Z cab sounds great with my 50 watt Pure 64 Blackface style head and I use the higher wattage Avatar with my 100 watt Pure 64 Blackface style head.
When I had my EZG I also had a 8 ohm gold in a Z 1x12 cab and I thought that the pairing sounded fantastic together. Depends on style of music and type of guitar as well. For me mainly a tele for mostly country centric tones, but I am sure that I rocked it up as well.
Jerry (Peoria, AZ)
MAZ 38 Sr Reverb head JAZ 20/40 head 1x12 Z Shorty cab G12M-65 1x12 Z convert cab Z 12 2x12 Z Best cab Weber Silver Bell and Blue Dog Alnicos
I only had my EZG for about a year but I did use it with a 1x12 Gold cab. It was a good combination with some guitars and not so much with others (sorry, I don't remember specifics). Mostly low\medium volume clean applications. I still have the Gold but the pre-bass mod EZG is long departed.
jamminjohn: Larry,aren't those NOS Amperex VERY expensive ?
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ralphmr: Has anyone had issue with intermittent volume drop with the Maz 18?
Jul 17, 2023 14:31:43 GMT -7
GuitarZ: Carrying batteries for backup in the gig bag is great until you realize you can't free one of those little CR2032 buggers without a pair of scissors. And, that's after you free it from the outer packaging.
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captainron (Ron): Michigan Mini Z fest is worth it! You really should go!
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"Z" Steve: Bump to the top
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smolder: Does anyone have a scrap (6x18) of red tolex laying around they’d part with?
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3chordz: I wish Chris Farley were still alive, for many reasons but primarily so he could play the Doc in "Dr. Z: the Movie"
Feb 22, 2023 11:48:10 GMT -7
naj: I´m looking for an original Tone Tubby, TT1, before 2005 when they changed to a brighter voice coil on Eric Claptons request.
Feb 8, 2023 10:16:09 GMT -7
The Bad Poodle Experience: Dave... lay down a rhythm loop of i7 - IV (min7 one chord to a major four chord) and let your Dorian flag fly.
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Norrin Radd: GAHHHH!
Dec 10, 2022 13:50:46 GMT -7
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premiumplus (Dave): I'm gonna try and learn the difference between Dorian and Doorknob.
Dec 8, 2022 16:23:11 GMT -7
fingersmcginty: OK thanks,....1st jam with the cure on Wednesday. Used to the maz 18 combo but too heavy for me to carry now.
Sept 26, 2022 1:47:29 GMT -7
doctorice: fingersmcginty Hope you're recovering! Yes, the Cure at 33 lbs. appears to be the lightest combo. Jetta is 34 lbs.
Sept 22, 2022 11:24:18 GMT -7
fingersmcginty: hello all....after a spinal op i have to re evauluate my setup. What currently is the lightest Z? Is it the cure?
Sept 21, 2022 5:11:14 GMT -7
18allthaway: What are people's thoughts on Wampler Tumnus Deluxe?
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daddyelmis (Greg): GuitarZ - does anybody check their physical mailbox anymore? Mine has nothing but junk mail now ... everything meaningful is e-delivered.
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