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I did. I like it a lot. But it is 43lbs for just the head. I have a pretty dicey back problem, so that means schlepping a 43 lb head and 30+lb cab. Two risky lifts, while with a 31 lb combo, I’m reducing the lightest and only one lift. That Dr.Z is a GREAT amp. But not exactly the tone for me. I bought it never having played it and it is amazing and i can get it dialed in with a little effort, but it is definitely way more amp than i need and a little aggressive sounding for me and my use. It is for sale and i am motivated, so someone make a decent offer on it. I just put money into it so it is even better than when i bought it.

Thanks all…. Now looking at a 3rd Power Wooly Coats Extra Spanky. 35 watts, 6L6. Only 31 lbs. Anyone tried one? @fxdx99 let me know next time you are in town.

Thanks! I’ve thought about those. I’ll check it out. 22 watts is right on the edge of enough headroom. I’m finding that when i need to play louder, 2 6V6s start to break up. So I’ve been looking for a lighter 6L6 package like Allen Accomplice or Victoria Clube Deluxe.

Anyone had experience with this one? There is one for sale local with an upgraded transformer and 6L6s. Thanks Still looking for that holy grail of high headroom 1x12 and manageable weight combo.

Nice! Happy holidays to all.

Well done.

Got it back from my amp guy today. Sounds really good. He replaced the reverb tank with a smaller one and relocated it to avoid the hum/buzz. Runs super quiet and well now. Also had him connect the bias adjustment pot to the back panel so i don't have to pull the chassis when re-biasing.

I’ve also replaced the 59s in a lot of guitars, but they sound great in my H575 Custom. I usually end up with Lollar Imperials as the replacement.

Love this. Genius. I went there once. Wish i had thought to have an H with me. Well done!!!

awesome snag.

Yeah- I can’t figure it out. I will give my amp tech jeff Snider (Snider Amps) a shot at it. He often recommends other little tweaks to improve an amp and is very reasonable. Good guy. He modded my old Vintage Sound 20 and it was awesome. I might have him do some version of the Dr. Z mod on this one. Dr. Z recommended sending it to them to do (rightly so) but the shipping cost alone makes it not so feasible. Would almost double the cost of the mod round trip.

Ugh! Had it dialed in perfect for a day then i moved the amp to try it with a different cabinet (the one i gig with) and the reverb cut out. Tried changing the reverb tube, no luck. Maybe a loose connection. Into the shop it will go. Bummer.

This amp was good but almost unmanageable on delivery. Sounded really kind of amazing, but noisy and so LOUD. Very Aggressive tone, even with the 'Pre" less than 11:00. Cool, but I need it to be more palatable at small/medium club level. I can hear why Dr. Z advertised it as having the SRV Mocambo sound. Jeez this thing is an animal. Couldn't quite settle it down at manageable volume. It was not original tubes. Loaded with what looked like a combination of JJ power tubes and a mix of JJ, GrooveTube and NOS preamp tubes. did some experimental tube swapping .... Tried TAD 7025 in V1 and V3 in an attempt to quiet the noise and settle things a bit. Nope. Tried Mesa Boogie 6L6GC and rectifier tubes I had hanging around from another amp...Better ... Tung-Sol 12ax7 reissue in V1 and V3- YES!!!!! Much quieter, warmer and just really plain soulful. Classic 6L6 bold and clear, lots of guts even super clean, still reflecting the character of this amp. I like it a lot. I'm going to try some other power tubes, and see where the tone journey takes it.

+1....me too. this simple device really helps.

thx @Jaguarguy. i think i’ll keep mine as is now too. i talked to Drt. Z and they say that the mod involves installing a choke and some other tweaks to make it more “user friendly”. I did some tube tweaking and I’ve got it sounding REALLY GOOD, so i’ll keep it stock for now. It was on the noisy side with the tubes that came in it, so i tried a few and settled on reissue Tung Sol 12ax7s that really did the trick. Between the cost of the mod and shipping (and hassle factor), maybe later. Next time i take it in to my tech i’ll have him install bias points and adjustment screw on the back panel for easier tube swapping.