MAZ Jr. + Tele = spectacular
I have a MAZ 38, but find it too loud for some gigs. I borrowed a friends MAZ Jr., and just had to get one. I've been using my MAZ Jr. for a couple years now, and its been my favorite gigging and recording amp. The MAZ Jr. has a bit more front end gain, and thus has a bit more attitude than the MAZ 38. I play in a few bands (alt-country, blues, power pop rock, and honky tonk), and the MAZ Jr. and a Tele is just perfect for me. Turned up to 1:00, the amp gives me great clean tones, just on the verge of breakup. With an overdrive pedal, I can produce some great solo tones. My MAZ Jr. is the 2x10 combo with reverb. If I were buying one today, I would probably buy the head with reverb, and invest in a single or dual 12 cabinet.
Some people wish the MAZ Jr. had more clean headroom, but they miss the point of playing guitar through a low wattage amp. Like a good Deluxe Reverb, a big part of the character of the amp is being able to crank it up, without being too loud. Small amps in small rooms always work better for me than a large amp turned down for a small room. Also, a low wattage amp on the verge of breakup can work so much better with overdrive pedals than a clean amp. This varies depending on the amp/pedal combination, but the MAZ Jr. is very pedal-friendly.
If you are looking for a Fender-ish sounding amp, you won't get that from the MAZ Jr. Its EL84 tubes give it a VOX quality, which is fine with me. While it isn't an amp for "shredder" metal music, it is great for country, blues and rock.
I just joined a band that has a VERY loud drummer, so I'll be using my MAZ 38 once in a while. I recently bought a Bruno Underground 30, which is a 36 watt EL84 amp, like the MAZ 38, and that may take priority over the MAZ 38. That said, my MAZ Jr. is a keeper! Great, great, GREAT amp! I will go so far as to say it may become a "classic amp" like Fender's Deluxe Reverb. Every Tele player should at least try one.
my biased, 2 cents,
Dave Patterson