Any Dr.Z users in the house?

brettk7 · 12-18-2008, 09:12 PM

I've been taunted to go try this MAZ Senior at the shop for quite sometime. I don't know a whole lot about Dr.Z other than they are a super high quality brand, and a lot of people like them.

I also sort of got the vibe that a lot of people like them for the cleans, which is a GOOD thing. I think with my next amp, I want something that has a lot of headroom with REALLY good cleans. I have found a lot of over-drive pedals that I really like the tone on, so I plan on using that as the 'dirty' channel, vs spending an outrageous amount of money for a 2-channel amp.

I really like the Valve Jr, but I know this isn't gonna be a permanent 100% full-time, end all amp for me (or anybody really, it is what it is though). But, in the meantime, I am gonna spend A LOT of time finding something really amazing.

At least if I don't dig the Dr.Z or anything else, I can always just get the Orange that I am in love with

bildozr · 12-18-2008, 09:16 PM

Jables loves Dr.Z.
I like em too. I wanna look more into them eventually.

***b-squared*** · 12-18-2008, 09:30 PM

I used to have a Carmen Ghia. Great little amp.

Paisley does great work with his Prescriptions...amazing tone.

BB

Gibsonblues · 12-18-2008, 09:41 PM

Don't own one but have played several. Wished I could afford one right now but I've got one kiddo in college. Maybe one of these days, g. I thought they were nice amps... Gibsonblues..

gibson335 · 12-19-2008, 08:19 PM

I was planning on buying a Marshall JTM or Bluesbreaker then I played a Dr.Z Route 66, & the Route 66 came home. Was looking at a couple of Fender Tweed R/I, & again tried a Dr.Z Galaxie combo the shop had, ordered the head version that afternoon. Recently I was in the market for a good practice amp, looked at the Blackhart, Epi Jr, Vox VT. They were all missing TONE!!!! I really wanted a Carr Mercury or the Mini Mercury but $2000.00 for a practice amp was a bit much. Plugged into a Dr.Z Mini Z & this time waited a whole 2 days before I ordered mine. I know they're not cheap (the wife reminds me of that all the time) but mates TONE is not cheap.

Turk · 12-19-2008, 08:59 PM

I bought a Maz Jr earlier this year and I couldn't be happier with it. I tend to run mine dirty because I bought it for the killer overdriven strat sound. It also sounds great on those occasions when I do run it clean and use a pedal solely for dirt. I really wasn't ready for the fact that I would use my Les Paul with this amp so much. Running the amp with some hair and adding overdrive while playing a Les Paul is absolutely AWESOME! Go play the Z.

Eggman · 12-20-2008, 02:38 AM

Howdy,

Test drove a Carmen Ghia several years ago. It's natural power tube overdriven tone (the kind that comes from turning up the volume to high as you wail away on your ES-335!) was as good or better than my '68 Vibro Champ!
The Carmen Ghia is as much fun as watching J-Lo bouncing around in a pair of tight shorts in her latest video!

Wish I could afford one; I'd surely give it a workout with my Rickenbacker 360/6 and ES-335.

Eggman

808 · 12-20-2008, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-squared

I used to have a Carmen Ghia. Great little amp.

Paisley does great work with his Prescriptions...amazing tone.

BB

I was gonna recommend his tone too BB.

Buddy Whittington gets great tone with his Dr. Z amps.

YouTube - Buddy Whittington Playing a Lentz Guitar and Dr. Z Mini Z

YouTube - BUDDY WHITTINGTON - WHOLE LOTTA LOVE solo

My favoite....early ZZ Top!!!!!!

YouTube - Buddy Whittington

brettk7 · 12-20-2008, 11:08 AM

I gotta date with a MAZ Sr today... We'll see how it goes

***b-squared*** · 12-20-2008, 12:50 PM

Have fun!

BB

needlespauls · 12-20-2008, 11:44 PM

Not cheap by any means, but for what they are, they can not be beat for quality/sound/price. Just flat out awesome. I LOVE the Maz 18. LOVE it!!

12-18-2008, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
brettk7 MLP Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,165 Thanks: 76 Thanked 335 Times in 92 Posts	Any Dr.Z users in the house? I've been taunted to go try this MAZ Senior at the shop for quite sometime. I don't know a whole lot about Dr.Z other than they are a super high quality brand, and a lot of people like them. I also sort of got the vibe that a lot of people like them for the cleans, which is a GOOD thing. I think with my next amp, I want something that has a lot of headroom with REALLY good cleans. I have found a lot of over-drive pedals that I really like the tone on, so I plan on using that as the 'dirty' channel, vs spending an outrageous amount of money for a 2-channel amp. I really like the Valve Jr, but I know this isn't gonna be a permanent 100% full-time, end all amp for me (or anybody really, it is what it is though). But, in the meantime, I am gonna spend A LOT of time finding something really amazing. At least if I don't dig the Dr.Z or anything else, I can always just get the Orange that I am in love with __________________ If interested in anything shoot me an e-mail at brett@eddiesguitars.com!

12-18-2008, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
bildozr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Continent Hopping Posts: 10,056 Thanks: 86 Thanked 400 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? Jables loves Dr.Z. I like em too. I wanna look more into them eventually.

12-18-2008, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
*b-squared* MLP Pacific NW! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northwest WA Posts: 20,568 Thanks: 626 Thanked 701 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? I used to have a Carmen Ghia. Great little amp. Paisley does great work with his Prescriptions...amazing tone. BB __________________ Life's too short to deal with bad tone!

12-18-2008, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gibsonblues Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 818 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? Don't own one but have played several. Wished I could afford one right now but I've got one kiddo in college. Maybe one of these days, g. I thought they were nice amps... Gibsonblues.. __________________ Play them blues boy.... Amps used: Swart, Fender, Gibson Guitars used: Gibson, Fender, G&L, Gallagher, Alvarez Yaire Pedals: Fulltone, Vintage Boss, Lovepedal, Way Huge, MXR, Electro Harmonix, Hardwire, CMATMODS, Vintage Ibanez, ModTone, Nobels Recording: ZoomR24, PC/Reaper, Shure, AKG, Audio Technica, M-Audio

12-19-2008, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
gibson335 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? I was planning on buying a Marshall JTM or Bluesbreaker then I played a Dr.Z Route 66, & the Route 66 came home. Was looking at a couple of Fender Tweed R/I, & again tried a Dr.Z Galaxie combo the shop had, ordered the head version that afternoon. Recently I was in the market for a good practice amp, looked at the Blackhart, Epi Jr, Vox VT. They were all missing TONE!!!! I really wanted a Carr Mercury or the Mini Mercury but $2000.00 for a practice amp was a bit much. Plugged into a Dr.Z Mini Z & this time waited a whole 2 days before I ordered mine. I know they're not cheap (the wife reminds me of that all the time) but mates TONE is not cheap. __________________ '06 Gibson LP Faded Tobacco '07 Gibson ES335 Faded Cherry '09 Gibson LP Sp TV Yellow '93 & '07 Fender Strats, '78 Fender Jazz Bass Dr.Z Route 66 Dr.Z Mini Z (head) Dr.Z Carmen Ghia (head) Fender Blues Deluxe Marshall '62 Bluesbreaker R/I (Weber Blue & Silver) Bluesbreaker 2X12 Ext (Celestion Blue & Weber Blue) 2 Marshall Mini Cabs (10" Greenbacks) Level (walnut) 2X12 (Weber 1225's rola) Keeley BD-2 Phat Mod, Compressor, TS-9 Baked, Java Boost Retroman Beano Boost Dr.Z Airbrake

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12-19-2008, 08:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Turk Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? I bought a Maz Jr earlier this year and I couldn't be happier with it. I tend to run mine dirty because I bought it for the killer overdriven strat sound. It also sounds great on those occasions when I do run it clean and use a pedal solely for dirt. I really wasn't ready for the fact that I would use my Les Paul with this amp so much. Running the amp with some hair and adding overdrive while playing a Les Paul is absolutely AWESOME! Go play the Z.

12-20-2008, 02:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eggman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 304 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? Howdy, Test drove a Carmen Ghia several years ago. It's natural power tube overdriven tone (the kind that comes from turning up the volume to high as you wail away on your ES-335!) was as good or better than my '68 Vibro Champ! The Carmen Ghia is as much fun as watching J-Lo bouncing around in a pair of tight shorts in her latest video! Wish I could afford one; I'd surely give it a workout with my Rickenbacker 360/6 and ES-335. Eggman

12-20-2008, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
brettk7 MLP Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,165 Thanks: 76 Thanked 335 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? I gotta date with a MAZ Sr today... We'll see how it goes __________________ If interested in anything shoot me an e-mail at brett@eddiesguitars.com!

12-20-2008, 12:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
*b-squared* MLP Pacific NW! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northwest WA Posts: 20,568 Thanks: 626 Thanked 701 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? Have fun! BB __________________ Life's too short to deal with bad tone!

12-20-2008, 11:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
needlespauls V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston area Posts: 5,078 Thanks: 61 Thanked 46 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Any Dr.Z users in the house? Not cheap by any means, but for what they are, they can not be beat for quality/sound/price. Just flat out awesome. I LOVE the Maz 18. LOVE it!! __________________ http://Myspace.com/ElPrivates

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