Dr Z Maz 18 210 Owners

axeman · February 6th, 2006, 10:47 AM

I have a Dr. Z Maz 18, and I am intersted in what amp settings other Z owners are using.

Mike Dickerson · February 6th, 2006, 12:08 PM

What always worked best for me on the Maz Jr and Sr was keeping hi and mid controls low, around 9 oclock, and adjusting the cut and bass to taste. I love Z amps but you have to experiment because they dont react the way other amps tend to. My advice would be to turn all the tone controls off and slowly bring them up one at a time untill you hear what you like.

CountryShawn · February 7th, 2006, 06:52 PM

Here's what I usually use:

Volume: 40%
Treble: 25-30%
Mids: 15%
Bass: 50%
Master: 100%
Cut: 85%

This setup will give a nice jangly, glassy, but throaty clean tone with lots of headroom.

I used to use the Volume-High/Master-Low setup to get some slight hair, but I've since switched to using a pedal, since the amp really breathes so much better when the master is wide open.

Cheers,

Shawn

zane · February 8th, 2006, 05:47 AM

Z Forum thread:
http://drzamplifiers.proboards41.com...ead=1138902472

Old Doc Skinner · February 8th, 2006, 02:04 PM

I'm like Country Shawn when I'm playing a Tele, with a little less cut and a little more treble. With Strats, less treble, more cut, bass and mid. With Humbuckers, a little more volume, cut and mid.

Old Doc Skinner · February 8th, 2006, 02:09 PM

By the way, I just put a matched pair of 1970's NOS Tesla EL-84's in my Maz Jr, from KCA (http://kcanostubes.com/content/estor...sp?product=175) and I can honestly say that I like these every bit as much as the old Mullards, Phillips, Brimar and Telefunkens that I have used in this amp. These may be the best I've had in there ever, and at $55 a matched pair, they are an awesome bargain. Highly recommended!!

February 6th, 2006, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
axeman TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7	Dr Z Maz 18 210 Owners I have a Dr. Z Maz 18, and I am intersted in what amp settings other Z owners are using.

February 7th, 2006, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
CountryShawn Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Age: 37 Posts: 621	Here's what I usually use: Volume: 40% Treble: 25-30% Mids: 15% Bass: 50% Master: 100% Cut: 85% This setup will give a nice jangly, glassy, but throaty clean tone with lots of headroom. I used to use the Volume-High/Master-Low setup to get some slight hair, but I've since switched to using a pedal, since the amp really breathes so much better when the master is wide open. Cheers, Shawn __________________ --------

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zane Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Panther City,Tx Posts: 1,027	This is from a... Z Forum thread: http://drzamplifiers.proboards41.com...ead=1138902472

February 8th, 2006, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Old Doc Skinner Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 673	I'm like Country Shawn when I'm playing a Tele, with a little less cut and a little more treble. With Strats, less treble, more cut, bass and mid. With Humbuckers, a little more volume, cut and mid. __________________ There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life. -Frank Zappa

February 8th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Old Doc Skinner Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 673	Tube rec. By the way, I just put a matched pair of 1970's NOS Tesla EL-84's in my Maz Jr, from KCA (http://kcanostubes.com/content/estor...sp?product=175) and I can honestly say that I like these every bit as much as the old Mullards, Phillips, Brimar and Telefunkens that I have used in this amp. These may be the best I've had in there ever, and at $55 a matched pair, they are an awesome bargain. Highly recommended!! __________________ There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life. -Frank Zappa

February 6th, 2006, 12:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Dickerson Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Paragould Arkansas Age: 47 Posts: 245	What always worked best for me on the Maz Jr and Sr was keeping hi and mid controls low, around 9 oclock, and adjusting the cut and bass to taste. I love Z amps but you have to experiment because they dont react the way other amps tend to. My advice would be to turn all the tone controls off and slowly bring them up one at a time untill you hear what you like.