Best Dr. Z amp?

TeleDog · 11-06-2009, 07:48 PM

Just a simple question here... If you had to pick one Dr. Z amp and their best, which one would it be?

SlyStrat · 11-06-2009, 08:04 PM

Remedy

Guido · 11-06-2009, 08:13 PM

Maz 38 SR with reverb

weirdotis · 11-06-2009, 10:38 PM

Would go with the above 2, but I'd say the MAZ is more flexible. Never tried the Remedy though.

TeleDog · 11-06-2009, 10:43 PM

I heard a lot about some Ghia amp or something. Any good?

mattsblues · 11-06-2009, 11:07 PM

Remedy is a killer plexi tone. Galaxie is a killer 50s Fender tone on the first channel and almost british drive on the second channel.

diceman · 11-06-2009, 11:10 PM

MAZ Sr. 112 w/ 'verb.

TeleDog · 11-07-2009, 02:10 AM

Seems to be the MAZ or the Remedy... which one is more versatile?

neils · 11-07-2009, 08:25 AM

My brother has/had a MAZ 18, then tried a Z28. He said he loved the MAZ in the store and playing alone but at a gig the Z28 was a better amp for playing well with others. The MAZ is an el84 amp, the Z28 a 6L6 amp. The Z28 adds an EF86 tube to the preamp I think, some Dr Z's do and I think that one does.

My R4 loves the Z28. The neck pup never sounded so good.

The MAZ sold last week and he has a Remedy. LOVES it. I haven't tried it yet. Cool thing is the two volume controls. Kinda like jumping a Tweed but w/o jumping. Mix tones from each.

Neil

neils · 11-07-2009, 10:41 AM

Correction the Z28 is a 6V6 amp. The tone controls on the Z28 are more like volume controls for bass and treble. And each add gain as well as tone, or that's the way it seems when you play it.

The Remedy I think has more of a normal operation tone stack though. So far my brother likes the Remedy over all the others he's had.

I was kinda surprised when I read the description as being so "plexi" like 'cause he has never shown any interest in anything Marshall at all. And yet this one really does it for him. He plays all Fender and G&L.

Neil

TeleDog · 11-07-2009, 12:29 PM

6V6's, now that sounds interesting. I think that's the same tube that comes with the Remedy...

How about the Route 66, any good? Carmen Ghia?

neils · 11-07-2009, 01:11 PM

Yup the Remedy is 4 6V6's, 40/20 watts via switch to cut power. The Z28 is 2 6V6's and 22 watts

The Carmen Ghia gets rave reviews. I never played one. On Youtube there are solos by Buddy Wittington with a Ghia that just sing.

Neil

brettk7 · 11-07-2009, 02:29 PM

Remedy or Maz series for me. I was pretty set on getting a Maz.38 NR head to run through my Orange 4x12 cab

(THAT is a bad ass set-up).

I have played literally, every single Dr.Z amp and those are my two favorites

The Carmen Ghia is probably my least favorite.. Probably because it is so unnecessarily loud!!! Like, seriously... That is a LOUD, LOUD, LOUD amp!!! Other than volume issues, that is a killer amp if you like dirt!

Meklos · 11-08-2009, 12:32 AM

Maz 18/38 heads good for old blues / Texas Blues / classic rock? I've read pros and cons on both the effects loop and the reverb, so I don't know what to believe.

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neils Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best Dr. Z amp? My brother has/had a MAZ 18, then tried a Z28. He said he loved the MAZ in the store and playing alone but at a gig the Z28 was a better amp for playing well with others. The MAZ is an el84 amp, the Z28 a 6L6 amp. The Z28 adds an EF86 tube to the preamp I think, some Dr Z's do and I think that one does. My R4 loves the Z28. The neck pup never sounded so good. The MAZ sold last week and he has a Remedy. LOVES it. I haven't tried it yet. Cool thing is the two volume controls. Kinda like jumping a Tweed but w/o jumping. Mix tones from each. Neil

11-07-2009, 10:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
neils Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best Dr. Z amp? Correction the Z28 is a 6V6 amp. The tone controls on the Z28 are more like volume controls for bass and treble. And each add gain as well as tone, or that's the way it seems when you play it. The Remedy I think has more of a normal operation tone stack though. So far my brother likes the Remedy over all the others he's had. I was kinda surprised when I read the description as being so "plexi" like 'cause he has never shown any interest in anything Marshall at all. And yet this one really does it for him. He plays all Fender and G&L. Neil

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TeleDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 12 Thanked 52 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Best Dr. Z amp? 6V6's, now that sounds interesting. I think that's the same tube that comes with the Remedy... How about the Route 66, any good? Carmen Ghia? __________________ ... just blues it up a little!

11-07-2009, 01:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
neils Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best Dr. Z amp? Yup the Remedy is 4 6V6's, 40/20 watts via switch to cut power. The Z28 is 2 6V6's and 22 watts The Carmen Ghia gets rave reviews. I never played one. On Youtube there are solos by Buddy Wittington with a Ghia that just sing. Neil

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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nellyville Posts: 4,837 Thanks: 49 Thanked 91 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Best Dr. Z amp? Remedy or Maz series for me. I was pretty set on getting a Maz.38 NR head to run through my Orange 4x12 cab (THAT is a bad ass set-up). I have played literally, every single Dr.Z amp and those are my two favorites The Carmen Ghia is probably my least favorite.. Probably because it is so unnecessarily loud!!! Like, seriously... That is a LOUD, LOUD, LOUD amp!!! Other than volume issues, that is a killer amp if you like dirt! __________________ You can visit me @ Hit me up with any and all gear questions. I'd be happy to help! You can reach me on here or at brett@eddiesguitars.com Rig!: 72' Fender Tele Deluxe RI/ 93' Epi LP Custom/Xotic Ep-Booster/Boss TU2.RV3.DD6/Orange Rocker 30/Orange 4x12

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Meklos Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best Dr. Z amp? Maz 18/38 heads good for old blues / Texas Blues / classic rock? I've read pros and cons on both the effects loop and the reverb, so I don't know what to believe.

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