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Post by metro4 on Sept 12, 2022 6:38:47 GMT -7
If I'm shopping used, how can I tell if the Maz I'm looking at is a mk II or a mk I?
Thanks!
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Sept 12, 2022 6:56:32 GMT -7
I’m pretty sure it is marked on the back of the chassis. There is a input for a foot switch.
Welcome to Z Talk. Lots of great folks and info here.
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Post by metro4 on Sept 12, 2022 7:51:23 GMT -7
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Sept 12, 2022 8:03:52 GMT -7
Looks like it is. You might want to call the shop or wait for someone else to verify. That’s a pretty low price. Good luck with your search.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Sept 12, 2022 10:16:10 GMT -7
Thanks! So only the mk II have the footswitch on the back? No... The Mk I ones also had a footswitch input on the back since roughly 2010 or thereafter. I think really the only way to tell is to look for a "MK II" label on the back. (I think I've pretty much seen that on all the new ones AND anything that they've converted at Z's shop.) There's a good number of older "mk I" amps out there that were sent back to the shop and converted to Mk II, so one cannot even say what a Mk II really looks like or doesn't look like.
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Post by metro4 on Sept 12, 2022 12:47:21 GMT -7
Thanks! So only the mk II have the footswitch on the back? No... The Mk I ones also had a footswitch input on the back since roughly 2010 or thereafter. I think really the only way to tell is to look for a "MK II" label on the back. (I think I've pretty much seen that on all the new ones AND anything that they've converted at Z's shop.) There's a good number of older "mk I" amps out there that were sent back to the shop and converted to Mk II, so one cannot even say what a Mk II really looks like or doesn't look like. Thanks, do you know where I can see an example of what the "MK II" label looks like? I'm trying to figure out how to identify them as I look at used listings.
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Post by lowbudget on Sept 12, 2022 13:05:16 GMT -7
No... The Mk I ones also had a footswitch input on the back since roughly 2010 or thereafter. I think really the only way to tell is to look for a "MK II" label on the back. (I think I've pretty much seen that on all the new ones AND anything that they've converted at Z's shop.) There's a good number of older "mk I" amps out there that were sent back to the shop and converted to Mk II, so one cannot even say what a Mk II really looks like or doesn't look like. Thanks, do you know where I can see an example of what the "MK II" label looks like? I'm trying to figure out how to identify them as I look at used listings. I believe you’ll find that they don’t all look the same, depending on whether the amp was originally built as a MKII or converted, and the time frame in which it was built or converted. Best bet is to call in the serial # when you have one in the crosshairs.
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Sept 12, 2022 13:27:00 GMT -7
I’m pretty sure it is marked on the back of the chassis. There is a input for a foot switch. Welcome to Z Talk. Lots of great folks and info here. I know for sure if it was a mki that was updated to a mkii there is a sticker on the chassis in the back that simply says "MKii". As others have suggested, checking the serial # will help you to date it so you can tell if it started life as a mkii or if it's too old for that. You could also get that number and reach out to the shop, they are going to have the records if it came in for the update. It is possible for a mkii to NOT have an input for the foot switch. Neither my Maz 18 or 28, both of which were updated to mkii, have the footswitch added.
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Sept 12, 2022 13:31:43 GMT -7
No... The Mk I ones also had a footswitch input on the back since roughly 2010 or thereafter. I think really the only way to tell is to look for a "MK II" label on the back. (I think I've pretty much seen that on all the new ones AND anything that they've converted at Z's shop.) There's a good number of older "mk I" amps out there that were sent back to the shop and converted to Mk II, so one cannot even say what a Mk II really looks like or doesn't look like. Thanks, do you know where I can see an example of what the "MK II" label looks like? I'm trying to figure out how to identify them as I look at used listings. Go to the Dr. Z website and look up Maz 18. There is a photo of the back of the MK II.
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Post by lowbudget on Sept 12, 2022 14:31:07 GMT -7
Thanks, do you know where I can see an example of what the "MK II" label looks like? I'm trying to figure out how to identify them as I look at used listings. Go to the Dr. Z website and look up Maz 18. There is a photo of the back of the MK II. Bill, you’re right there is, but I don’t think it looks the same as the add-on sticker put on the conversions. It never occurred to me until right now but I suppose an unscrupulous seller could doctor up a sticker if he were so inclined.
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Sept 12, 2022 16:03:21 GMT -7
The seller on that ad doesn’t say it’s a MkII, just that it has a factory EQ bypass mod.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Sept 12, 2022 16:55:16 GMT -7
Thanks, do you know where I can see an example of what the "MK II" label looks like? I'm trying to figure out how to identify them as I look at used listings. From what I can tell, they pretty consistently look like this. You'll see bold black "MK II" in capital letters on a white background, as in this photo:
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Sept 12, 2022 17:53:58 GMT -7
Yep, that’s what mine have.
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Post by headshrinker (Marc) on Sept 12, 2022 18:29:51 GMT -7
There is, maybe was, a factory mod to add the EQ bypass to Mark 1 models. I have one I had it done on. So what he says doesn't help you much. If it isn't marked MK II on the back somewhere, I would assume it's a Mark I. One way you can probably tell is if it's a Mark I and you if it's a reverb model, is to set the master low and add some, but not a ton of reverb in. Then turn up the master. If the reverb gets more intense, then it's a Mark I, since on those the master comes before the reverb. If it's a Mark II, the reverb wont change, as it's before the master. Or at least that's how I understand it.
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Post by metro4 on Sept 13, 2022 7:02:17 GMT -7
Thanks, do you know where I can see an example of what the "MK II" label looks like? I'm trying to figure out how to identify them as I look at used listings. From what I can tell, they pretty consistently look like this. You'll see bold black "MK II" in capital letters on a white background, as in this photo: I suppose it looks like this is the most reliable way to identify one. Thanks!
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Post by telejas on Sept 22, 2022 10:16:09 GMT -7
Mine was originally a Mk.I, I sent it in almost 4 years ago for the Mk.II upgrade/update (depends on how you see it ). It's upside down, because it was originally in a combo, but I moved to a head. There should be a sticker/label on the back... I also think it's written on the inside of the chassis with a marker on who preformed the update? But, you'd have to pull the chassis to see it. If you aren't convinced, you could always get the SN# and email Dr. Z and they can look it up for you?
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Post by JonesKY on Oct 5, 2022 8:11:56 GMT -7
add'ly, if it's a conversion, there will be a conversion date added to the date box (IOW two dates) but if in doubt then shoot an email to Dr Z - they'll be able to confirm it for you - they're the best
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