What Dr Z amp does brad paisley use?
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What Dr Z amp does brad paisley use?
Z and Brad Paisley (hence the name DB4: Doc & Brad’s fourth amp design). Brad asked for a rich and warm sounding British-voiced amp. I started with a clean sheet of paper. The input of the amp uses a 5879 U.S. made pentode preamp tube.
What are Dr Z amps based on?
His first commercially available amplifier was the 18-watt Carmen Ghia, which was powered by twin EL84 tubes, a 12AX7, and a 5751, both for the pre-amp section. The only two controls on the Carmen Ghia were volume and tone. This is the amp he based on the Hammond Reverb power amp.
Where are Dr Z amps made?
Cleveland, Ohio
All Dr. Z amps are made in Cleveland, Ohio. The amps are all hand-wired right here at our shop. All cabs are assembled and loaded here too.
Are Dr Z amps any good?
I am completely impressed… 35 watts and pretty clean sounding… but crank it and you get a little “hair”… but it’s always “tight”… it’s also always harmonically rich with shimmer and percussion from the 3 x 10 Alnico speaker setup. It’s one of those amps that takes pedals well according to Z.
Are Dr Z amps point to point?
Their hand-wired point to point construction, quality of components, and rock solid reputation for reliability make them an easy choice since they are priced below many production circuit board amps out there.
Who is Dr Z of Dr Z amps?
Mike Zaite
Mike Zaite, the celebrated boutique-amp designer behind the fabled Dr. Z brand, talks 30 years of hand-wired creations, build quality and endorsements from star players.
What kind of guitar does Keith Urban play?
Urban’s primary guitar is this heavily-played and customized 1989 Fender Custom Shop 40th Anniversary Telecaster.
What tubes does Dr Z use?
Current tube line up June-2021
- Carmen Ghia. V1: JJ ECC83, V2: Tung Sol 12AX7, V3/4: JJ EL84 (matched pair), V5: 5Y3.
- CAZ 45. V1: 12AX7WB, V2: 12AX7WB, V3: EHX 12DW7, V4: 12AX7WB, V5/6: Tung Sol 6L6STR (matched pair)
- Cure.
- EMS.
- EZG 50.
- Jetta.
- Maz 18 (reverb)
- Maz 18 NR.
What kind of guitar does Brad Paisley play?
Brad Paisley is best known for playing Fender Telecaster guitars. He’s also been known to use his selection of Crook guitars, and occasionally a few Gibson models. But since his partnership with Fender he’s been especially attached to his signature Fender guitars.
What amp does trey use?
Trey runs two Komet Trainwreck 60 Amps connected to two Komet Ambikab speaker cabs. The Ambikabs were designed specifically to run time-based effects and maintain complete separation between the guitar’s dry and wet signals.