barrymclark Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 Well, as good as my Jet City sounds, it just sits. I just don\'t play much hard rock anymore. So... that is up for sale and I have a birthday present coming. I got a GREAT deal on a Dr. Z Z-Best and a Dr. Z Brake-Lite and it is shipping today. Later this year, I hope to cap this off with a Route 66.
Guest HRB853370 Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 Well, as good as my Jet City sounds, it just sits. I just don\'t play much hard rock anymore. So... that is up for sale and I have a birthday present coming. I got a GREAT deal on a Dr. Z Z-Best and a Dr. Z Brake-Lite and it is shipping today. Later this year, I hope to cap this off with a Route 66. Excellent Barry!
DetroitBlues Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Awesome, congratulations. I've heard good things about those....
kbp810 Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Happy new cab and attenuator day Barry! May they both serve you well!
tulk1 Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I've got a Z-brake-Lite I use from time to time. Nice gadget for when you want to crank it but not be loud. My experience has been it's good for about 2 clicks down, then it's into OD/Dist territory. Still better than any other power soak I've used. Good choice!! And the Dr's cabs get nothing but raves! Sure you'll love 'em.
barrymclark Posted May 24, 2012 Author Posted May 24, 2012 So what are you going to power it with? Likely the Cube 80XL for now. The Route 66 later.
barrymclark Posted May 24, 2012 Author Posted May 24, 2012 I've got a Z-brake-Lite I use from time to time. Nice gadget for when you want to crank it but not be loud. My experience has been it's good for about 2 clicks down, then it's into OD/Dist territory. Still better than any other power soak I've used. Good choice!! And the Dr's cabs get nothing but raves! Sure you'll love 'em. Indeed! Loved the full tone of the Z-Best!
barrymclark Posted May 24, 2012 Author Posted May 24, 2012 congrats man, I know you will love it! Thanks, man! Just wait until I can snag a Route 66!
byrdland Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Excellent move! Occasionally Route 66's come up for sale either on the DR Z Forum buy,sell,trade section on ebay. i've seen them go for $900-1,100 or so. All Dr Z amps are extremely sensitive to speakers/cabinets, guitars, tubes etc. The biggest problem you will have is finding and keeping the highest quality tubes you can find. They are marvelous amps. You're headed in the right direction!!
byrdland Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 Excellent move! Occasionally Route 66's come up for sale either on the DR Z Forum buy,sell,trade section or on ebay or G-base. I've seen them go for $900-1,100 or so. All Dr Z amps are extremely sensitive to speakers/cabinets, guitars, tubes etc. The biggest problem you will have is finding and keeping the highest quality tubes you can find. They are marvelous amps. You're headed in the right direction!!
barrymclark Posted May 24, 2012 Author Posted May 24, 2012 Excellent move! Occasionally Route 66's come up for sale either on the DR Z Forum buy,sell,trade section on ebay. i've seen them go for $900-1,100 or so. All Dr Z amps are extremely sensitive to speakers/cabinets, guitars, tubes etc. The biggest problem you will have is finding and keeping the highest quality tubes you can find. They are marvelous amps. You're headed in the right direction!! Yeah, when I played through one, that was IT. I just couldn't stop playing. I like that it has few knobs and no gain! Yeah, I have seen them go for about what you say in reasonable condition. That exactly what I am hoping to find later this year. A new one might be just too out of the question.
byrdland Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 I bought a used Maz 18NR head off of G-Base. I initially had some tube issues. I posted some questions on the DR Z forum. The first person to reply was DR Z himself. That's pretty impressive in my book. He's got to be a pretty busy guy. Good Luck.
GuitArtMan Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 As a former owner of a Z-best - congratulations, you're gonna love it! Just a killer 2x12 that sounds great for a variety of styles.
barrymclark Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 ....and before it even arrives, something has come up and I need the dough. Great. Oh well. Already on the sale block and UPS hasn't even dropped it off yet. Still got the Cube. Will always be my never-sell amp.
barrymclark Posted May 25, 2012 Author Posted May 25, 2012 ...and my fortunes shift again. It gets to stay! ...barring any other hiccup.
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