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Post by bsilver on Jun 3, 2020 6:56:03 GMT -7
Im so excited to get a Dr z amp . Ive looked at these for years and never pulled the trigger on one . Now the wait begins i sure hope it doesn't take to long because no one had one in stock.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2020 7:03:16 GMT -7
Welcome to the forum! Be sure and let us know when you get your new Jr. Be safe...
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Post by lowbudget on Jun 3, 2020 8:10:42 GMT -7
Welcome!
You have chosen wisely.
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Post by DRZ on Jun 3, 2020 8:49:46 GMT -7
It is a great sounding and very versital amp especially in the MKII guise. I'll build you a special one .
DR.Z
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Post by bsilver on Jun 3, 2020 9:14:59 GMT -7
Ill be crazy waiting on it haha . What cab should i get for it . I have a mesa 1X12 with a V30 .
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Post by DRZ on Jun 3, 2020 9:32:04 GMT -7
Ill be crazy waiting on it haha . What cab should i get for it . I have a mesa 1X12 with a V30 . That cab and speaker will be fine try it and see what you think. But I prefer a Celestion G-12 H 30 a little better YMMV. Z
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Jun 3, 2020 9:44:37 GMT -7
Ill be crazy waiting on it haha . What cab should i get for it . I have a mesa 1X12 with a V30 . That cab and speaker will be fine try it and see what you think. But I prefer a Celestion G-12 H 30 a little better YMMV. Z I've been through a ton (literally!) of speakers with the Maz 18NR VII and Doc is so right. The G12H 30 is what I've got in mine right now and I really like it for any tone, clean to filthy. Welcome to the forum, It's the best kept secret on the internet. Great guys here, and a few gals too. Lots of friendly knowledge as you're finding out! Now you've just gotta play the waiting game...
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Jun 3, 2020 10:07:31 GMT -7
And if you find the V30 to be to bright initially, reach for the CUT knob first. It is a miracle worker in bright situations.
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Post by bsilver on Jun 3, 2020 10:11:50 GMT -7
Ok , thanks Ill find me a Z 1x12 with a G12 H . Ive played through a friends Marshall 4x12 with V30s and G12H both in it and it sounds great. I think thats what it has.
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Post by j4gitr (John) on Jun 3, 2020 10:26:55 GMT -7
I loved my Maz Jr. with Doc’s 2x10.
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Post by bsilver on Jun 3, 2020 10:54:29 GMT -7
I just talked to sweetwater and its gonna be a long wait but i have a friedman pt20 . The maz will be a ton more versatile for clean to mean playing.
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Jun 3, 2020 14:03:45 GMT -7
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Post by bsilver on Jun 3, 2020 14:10:39 GMT -7
Thank you
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Post by crc on Jun 5, 2020 7:05:01 GMT -7
I love my MAZ 18Nr MKII 2x12 combo with Gold & Blue.....and I play clean and really dirty, even metal (with the right pedal config)...and the PPIMV makes the world a better quieter place too....
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Post by bsilver on Jun 5, 2020 13:53:15 GMT -7
Hows the effects loop? I like a little reverb and delay in the loop.
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Post by purpletele on Jun 5, 2020 17:43:02 GMT -7
Hows the effects loop? I like a little reverb and delay in the loop. Excellent
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Post by John on Jun 9, 2020 3:54:38 GMT -7
What cab should i get for it . I have a mesa 1X12 with a V30 .
Speaker choice is subjective. I've had two Maz Jrs....and personally I don't care for the G12H30. Not enough mids, mids are overwhelmed by the bass and highs. (again, my personal taste) I could see this speaker being used more for recording, but at the time I had the amp, I was gigging, not recording. (playing at home alone will also be good)
The V30 has a REALLY pronounced upper mid spike in tone. It's intentionally designed that way. Some people like it, some don't. It goes better with some amps, others not so much. To me, the speaker gives a real 'heavy metal' type tone. You may like it, you may not.
I prefer a greenback. More mids, less bass.
The point is, no one can tell you what your ears will like. Try the amp with different speakers/cabs. YOU must decide.
You said you've already got a Pink Taco? That's' a pretty nice amp...although I believe it's squarely in the Marshall camp. The Maz Jr will give you more flavors to choose from.
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Post by bsilver on Jun 9, 2020 5:23:02 GMT -7
You are right i'll try the amp with the cab i have with V30 and go from their . I think i will love this amp because it will be more versatile.i should be able to set it just at the edge of breakup and us the EQ bypass for more and a OD for even more .
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Post by hutch123 on Jun 27, 2020 13:52:50 GMT -7
+1 on Greenbacks! Definitely my favorite with the Maz. I use a 2x12 with mine. Its just one of the Sourmash slant 2x12's, but pushes the mids right out there in a very round but punchy way that really helps cut through and sit in the right spot in the mix. I keep the bass dialed back to about 10 oclock mid and treble at 1 oclock and i set the cut control however i need to for the room or if i need more hair. Its a glorious sound.
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Post by bsilver on Jun 27, 2020 17:16:56 GMT -7
It would be nice if there was a music store close by that had a bunch of different cabs and speakers that i could try with the Maz when i get it.Has any one ever took there head to a store just to try speaker cabs.
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Post by lowbudget on Jun 27, 2020 18:27:01 GMT -7
It would be nice if there was a music store close by that had a bunch of different cabs and speakers that i could try with the Maz when i get it.Has any one ever took there head to a store just to try speaker cabs. I’d feel bad about wasting their time and putting mileage on their inventory unless of course I actually intended to buy the winner from them.
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Post by bsilver on Jun 27, 2020 19:25:16 GMT -7
True
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Post by bsilver on Jun 27, 2020 19:26:38 GMT -7
I wouldn’t do that if I wasn’t gonna buy one .
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Jun 28, 2020 3:48:15 GMT -7
An amp builder from whom my son bought an amp has this so you can try different speaker combinations: megatoneamps.com/speakers
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Post by bsilver on Jun 28, 2020 11:02:59 GMT -7
Dang that’s cool
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Jun 28, 2020 12:01:36 GMT -7
An amp builder from whom my son bought an amp has this so you can try different speaker combinations: megatoneamps.com/speakersLooks like a great Grab-N-Go!!!
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Post by bsilver on Jul 14, 2020 10:55:26 GMT -7
It’s shipping to me this week .😃😃
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Post by telejas on Jul 23, 2020 8:48:43 GMT -7
I've had *almost* every EL84 offering from the Doc over the past 15 years....The Maz 18 Mk.II is probably my absolute favorite! You'll LOVE it! I have a Celestion Blue and like that quite a lot. I have another (2x12) cab with a Gold and G12H30 in it.... and think I would like that better, if it weren't so big and heavy In other words, the Maz sounds great with about any speaker, but like everything - it has it's favorites.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Jul 23, 2020 15:25:43 GMT -7
I've had *almost* every EL84 offering from the Doc over the past 15 years....The Maz 18 Mk.II is probably my absolute favorite! You'll LOVE it! I have a Celestion Blue and like that quite a lot. I have another (2x12) cab with a Gold and G12H30 in it.... and think I would like that better, if it weren't so big and heavy In other words, the Maz sounds great with about any speaker, but like everything - it has it's favorites. I couldn't say it better.
I've gotta repeat it though, "You'll LOVE it!"
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Post by John on Jul 23, 2020 16:08:16 GMT -7
An amp builder from whom my son bought an amp has this so you can try different speaker combinations: megatoneamps.com/speakers
You just wait....Mike (Jaguarguy) will have one of these in his basement soon.
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