I'm on a roll...(Dr Z content of course)

I've got one of them. Yeah, it's ok.

 

<cough...clear throat>


TOLD YOU SO!!!!!



Glad you're digging it. I love the Ghia, but the Z28 is magic.

 

Bill, I told you the Z-28 was a great sounding amp. Talk to Big Mike about a PI tube change. Not sure what he does, but more than one person has tried it and like it. He is the man on this amp!

Come on Mike preach some on this amp!!

 

GT12ax7M for earliier breakup.

Thanks bro.

 

i liked that gt12ax7m in my rt 66 also. nice sounding tube.

one of these days once i get my guitar collection back up where i want it i will work on getting a z28 to add to my rt 66. I am glad you like yours.

 

I was REALLY into the 12ax7 pi in my Z28 for quite sometime, but I've recently gone back to the stock GE 5751. It's a bit more open sounding and cleaner, less upper mids too. Running the Z28 for a dirty clean/mild overdrive into a pair of alnico blue dogs in an open back cab is heaven right now. Thick, sparkly and swirly. I'm very happy with this set up.

taco

 

Happy playing!

If you send me a pix and a little blurb I'd be happy to put it here:

http://www.guitaramplifierblueprinting.com/doctorzplayers.html

 

Yeah, it's great both ways! I've been tempted to grab another and run it that way through more efficient speakers for Cleans or a cleaner Edge of dirt thing than 12AX7 and Greenbacks.

Going to get a hold of some other EF86's to play with in the front end, but the stock Winged C has been great. Haven't touched it, or the power or recto tubes. I tend to change cabinets for different tones if needed. (Rarely).

 

It is not just a "tonal" upgrade ... it is a total upgrade.

The Dario will last a decade .... the new EF86's last about 10-15 turn on and cool down cycles before going microphonic ... and they do not do the amp justice although the Z amps are one of the few EF86 amps that can make a new EF86 sound pretty darn good.

 

INteresting. I've heard of the GEC's in there, a friend is trying to get a hold of a few "pulls" for me, so I'll see what they are. Mentioned Mullard maybe.

 

I just bought a Z28 head and I'm loving this thread! I also bought a Dario Miniwatt EF86 and I just bought a GT12AX7M for P1....great to hear that these were good choices!

 

THe Z28 is a cool amp! I've owned a Maz 18 and Z28. While both were good amps, I like the more raw, open sound of the Z28 better. And it did a Vulcan Mind Meld with my FD2 pedal.

 

I've been inspired by Big Mike and his combo of Ghia and Z28...I'd like a Ghia now....

Can anyone help me for about 650.00?

bob

 

They turn up in the emporium for that from time to time.

It's a great pair of amps to own.

I use the Dario in the EF86 now, and it's great with the Z28, but I went back to a 5751 for more headroom in the PI. (JAN w/ balanced triodes)

 

Big Mike,
I just ordered a biasrite for my Z28. I got the 2 hookup one with the V1 option...

Have you used this?

Anyone had experience?

Bob

 

Ok, Here is the report....

After playing my new Z28 here is my impression:

Stock Winged C tube was good.
Dario Miniwatt was more open; very nice.
12ax7 in pi position wasn't as nice as stock 5751 jan; it was "darker?" I like the spankiness of the 5751.

I was very impressed with this amps ability to change character with knob twisting...amazing...I can't wait to crank it hard...it loved my AC booster and RC booster...

I'm liking the character of this amp better than my MAZ..it's more "fenderlike" for lack of a better word...it works well with my cheapo strat..I haven't tried it with my Af-120 semi-hollow.

Mike Zaite said that putting a 5Y3 recto tube would make it more flabby; I don't like flabby low end...does anyone have experience with this tube in this amp?

I'm really jonsing for a Ghia to round out the collection; then I'll have my tonal bases covered.

bob