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Post by StonySparrow on Dec 19, 2019 15:02:04 GMT -7
I keep seeing this feature for the MK II and I'm getting the MK II mod next week. Should I also consider the tone stack mod? Is the benefit simply the option to remove any controls that may impede the signal path?
Also, since the Maz has a tone stack, I've heard it's easier to get more headroom with the EQ (treble, mid, bass) at 10:00 or below. It seems to me the master and volume positions have more effect and the EQ controls are minimal regarding increasing or decreasing gain. What is correct here?
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Post by purpletele on Dec 19, 2019 16:14:58 GMT -7
I keep seeing this feature for the MK II and I'm getting the MK II mod next week. Should I also consider the tone stack mod? Is the benefit simply the option to remove any controls that may impede the signal path? Also, since the Maz has a tone stack, I've heard it's easier to get more headroom with the EQ (treble, mid, bass) at 10:00 or below. It seems to me the master and volume positions have more effect and the EQ controls are minimal regarding increasing or decreasing gain. What is correct here? StonySparrow, I would recommend the EQ ByPass Mod. When engaged it takes the tone stake out of the circuit and the amp can really growl, easy decision. With regard to getting headroom by turning down the EQ to 10 or below, that doesn't make sense to me, your tone would be thin. The headroom with the MAZ comes from tuning the volume down and cranking the master. Inversely you can increase the gain by cranking the Volume and lowering the Master (if you have to)
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Dec 20, 2019 14:10:46 GMT -7
Yes, 10 or below would lead to a thin tone. What you might have seen reference to is how interactive Dr Z amps are compared to something like a Fender. So it would be worth playing with, but the Vol and Master are going to be your ticket. I had a Cure with the bypass and it essentially is like a nice boost, with the benefit of it being very transparent because it is a purer form of your amps tone. I did not do the bypass when I did the MkII update on my Maz because I figured I would always like experimenting with boost and OD's. Plus, you can add the Z footswitch to your board, but depending on board placement you may not be able to keep that button on it. That lead me to not bothering with the switch with the Cure most of the time. It wasn't useful if I needed to turn around to hit it when I was at a mic. I have yet to regret not doing the bypass for those reasons.
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Post by doctorice on Dec 21, 2019 7:39:19 GMT -7
I like having the eq bypass. I had it done to my MAZ when the bypass was first available. It's almost like adding a second channel to the amp. The current setup with the "volume" control on the foot switch is an improvement over the original all-or-nothing switch. Are you aware of the ability to switch between the hi and lo input jacks on the MAZ using a conventional foot switch? (Happy to explain if this is news to you.) The eq bypass and the hi lo input switching enhance the MAZ experience, imo
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Post by StonySparrow on Dec 21, 2019 8:38:08 GMT -7
Doc, do tell! I'm not aware.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Dec 21, 2019 12:08:16 GMT -7
I think he's referring to the trick of plugging a regular on/off footswitch into the unused input jack on your amp, and your guitar into the other input jack. Then when you hit the switch it's like unplugging your guitar from the "High" input and plugging it into the "Low" input, and vice versa. It's a very cool trick.
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Post by easyed on Dec 21, 2019 18:44:44 GMT -7
The boost/tone stack bypass at full-on makes the MAZ into an amp with no tone stack. With a few exceptions, the tone stack always dumps some of the tone to ground. The bypass inserts additional resistance to prevent that dump. With the bypass on full, you are getting the full tone of the amp with none of the losses from tone stack controls. That makes the amp louder as none of the signal is dumped to ground.
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Post by StonySparrow on Dec 21, 2019 20:11:06 GMT -7
Louder is one thing I don't worry about with this amp. In fact, I'll likely add a Z Brake in the future.
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Post by doctorice on Dec 23, 2019 6:04:10 GMT -7
I think he's referring to the trick of plugging a regular on/off footswitch into the unused input jack on your amp, and your guitar into the other input jack. Then when you hit the switch it's like unplugging your guitar from the "High" input and plugging it into the "Low" input, and vice versa. It's a very cool trick.
Correct, Dave.
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Post by Stephen on Dec 23, 2019 6:15:18 GMT -7
I use the EQ Bypass for a clean boost and hit the Z Drive for a green dirty boost or a red fuzzy boost.
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