ChanMan Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 http://www.drzamps.com/amp/maz18jrnr/ Anyone have one or played one? Recomend or steer clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Beach Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 http://www.humbuckermusic.com/drzamps.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 http://www.humbucker...om/drzamps.html Thanks! Id already been to the website, and was looking more for someone here with some hands on. I appreciate the reply, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 The Maz Junior is one of the best amplifiers ever created. You can't go wrong with a Dr Z amp. The Maz range is probably the biggest selling Dr Z amp. Well built, reliable, great looks, and amazing tone. The Maz 18 is LOUD. Don't think because it's just 18 watts it will not be. Z watts are louder than 'normal' watts! I don't work for Dr Z or have any affiliation with them other than I own a Dr Z amplifier and would never change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 . . . oh and give the MAZ 8 studio some serious consideration if you need a smaller amp. It has pentode/triode modes and can do everything a Maz 18 can, but with less clean headroom. If you go for a Maz 18 and want to play it at home then I would recommend a Dr Z Airbrake or brakelite attenuator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 The Maz Junior is one of the best amplifiers ever created. You can't go wrong with a Dr Z amp. The Maz range is probably the biggest selling Dr Z amp. Well built, reliable, great looks, and amazing tone. The Maz 18 is LOUD. Don't think because it's just 18 watts it will not be. Z watts are louder than 'normal' watts! I don't work for Dr Z or have any affiliation with them other than I own a Dr Z amplifier and would never change it. That is a VERY positive recomendation, indeed! Thank you! I'd like to investigate that whole "loudest watts" theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Incredible amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitefly Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have only seen great reviews about the Maz 18 from a number of people right here on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Great Amps - I have the Dr. Z Mini Combo and it's a great amp especially for home or small venue/recoding at 5 watts you can get great tone and still run it at bearable volume levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 With the Maz 18 you have a choice of with or without (NR) reverb. The one you posted a link to was the NR version. They do have slightly different voices. Since I got my Z Wreck I have been progressively selling all my other amplifiers. I am getting a Maz 8 soon. Between that and the Wreck I will have everything I could possibly need from amplifiers and my search is over. I'm getting an 8 because I can use it at home with a brakelite (yes I know it's only 8 Watts, but like I said Z watts are loud watts) and it has the triode/pentode switch. It comes with a celestion blue speaker (although I think they have made the celestion blue an upgrade now, it was standard when the Maz 8 was first issued). The Maz 8 is loud enough for small to medium size gig venues and I can mike it up for bigger places. Check out the Maz 8 studio combo chanman as you might find it will satisfy your needs. I have heard from a few people who have moved from the Maz 18 to a Maz 8. Either way you will not be disappointed with any Dr Z amplifier. The Z Wreck is absolutely awesome, but it is a loud amplifier and not really one for using at home (although I do use mine with an airbrake on bedroom setting, but it's still very loud). As well as the incredible tone you get from a Wreck they must be one of the best looking amplifiers out there (in quantum silver finish). The Z Wreck is expensive but worth every penny. What I have discovered with Dr Z amplifiers is that they allow you to get the best tone possible out of every guitar you plug into them. They are incredibly well built. Customer service is second to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I want...no, need...one of these. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sjankjj6lk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I want...no, need...one of these. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sjankjj6lk Woah that is sweet. Is that an OD pedal or is all that gain from the amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Woah that is sweet. Is that an OD pedal or is all that gain from the amp? It's the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 That thing gets some tasty overdriven sounds. I have to run a booster or OD to get that kind of sound out of my ac30. I'd really love to have one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 That thing gets some tasty overdriven sounds. I have to run a booster or OD to get that kind of sound out of my ac30. I'd really love to have one of those. That's Dr Z amplifiers for you. They are the best. I've stopped using pedals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I want...no, need...one of these. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sjankjj6lk Damn you, Tim! I need AAS like I need a hole in the head, but this thing sounds too sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 That's Dr Z amplifiers for you. They are the best. I've stopped using pedals! I'd still use at least a fuzz and a delay because that's just my style but I definitely wouldn't need any more overdrive than what that amp puts out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 That thing gets some tasty overdriven sounds. I have to run a booster or OD to get that kind of sound out of my ac30. Yeah, that's the EQ bypass. It sounds great on a youtube video. You can imagine how much better it sounds in person. My MAZ is my favourite amp for that reason/feature alone. Damn you, Tim! I need AAS like I need a hole in the head, You're quite welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yeah, that's the EQ bypass. \ Is that what he's stepping on? The little VHT Special 6 has the same feature. Makes for a nice boost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Is that what he's stepping on? The little VHT Special 6 has the same feature. Makes for a nice boost! Yup. Do you have a Special 6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Eq bypass? That's a cool way to implement the boost. I've heard of doing that with Big Muffs but I've never heard of anyone doing it with an amp. Color me GASsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitefly Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I want...no, need...one of these. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sjankjj6lk Oh man what a sweet amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yup. Do you have a Special 6? Yea, it's a great little head. Unbelievable the tones that come out of that thing for $279! An amp builder friend of mine just shakes his head every time he hears it... "How can I compete with this?" he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ya know... this is exactly the kind of discourse I was hoping for :)! Thanks once again, my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Let us know if you get one ChanMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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