Dr. Z MAZ 38 Senior 1X12 Combo w/Reverb – Blonde with Tilt-back

Description

Another great Z amp, with a hefty 38 watts output, plenty for doing pretty much any stage I’ve played. The MAZ 38 is a versatile amp that can fit in with any type of music and style of playing, except metal and it may not have quite the clean headroom for jazz.   I especially like it with a Tele and country leads but it’s just as adept at blues, rock, or classic rock. The MAZ38 gets its output via a quad of EL84’s, with a GZ34 rectifier, 12AT7 and four 12AX7’s in the preamp. It produces crystal clear highs, powerful bass, and a punchy midrange. With the Cut control you can vary the high end to sound more Vox-like or more Fendery. Crank it up and it produces a very sweet overdrive like old Clapton, and many players will be happy enough with the amp’s tone that they won’t feel the need for an OD pedal. The tone controls, unlike some amps like old Fenders and especially Marshalls, have a very pronounced effect on the tone and let you dial in a wide array of tones. Controls include Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Master Volume, Cut, and reverb. The back panel features an effects loop and has output for 4, 8, and 16 ohms. It’s a fairly hefty amp at around 58 lbs. in a cabinet that’s 23″ W, 20 1/8″ H, 10″ D. One mod to this amp – a pair of Fender legs have been pro installed so you can tilt it back for stage use. To get an idea of its sonic capabilities, click here for a demo of the MAZ 38 vs. the MAZ 38 NR (non-reverb). A new one of these will set you back $2249 but this one’s in nice shape, performs flawlessly, and is $800 cheaper at $1449.