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Carl Verheyen's Z-LUX! His go to grab-n-go amp!
Carl takes us through his Dr. Z Z-LUX, a session and live workhorse for this distinguished guitarist when he needs a quick remedy for great, reliable tone!
Carl has been playing the guitar every day since 1965 and has always made his living with the instrument. A member of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. As the creative force behind the Carl Verheyen Band, his 14-record discography showcases his endless talents across a wide array of musical genres.
Carl is also a much sought after studio musician playing on many other artists’ records whenever his busy schedule permits. He has recorded and played with a virtual who’s who of the music industry and his vast collection of movie soundtracks and television credits is amazing. At the 2009 Academy Awards, Carl was heard by 67,000,000 people as a featured soloist.
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Carl has been playing the guitar every day since 1965 and has always made his living with the instrument. A member of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. As the creative force behind the Carl Verheyen Band, his 14-record discography showcases his endless talents across a wide array of musical genres.
Carl is also a much sought after studio musician playing on many other artists’ records whenever his busy schedule permits. He has recorded and played with a virtual who’s who of the music industry and his vast collection of movie soundtracks and television credits is amazing. At the 2009 Academy Awards, Carl was heard by 67,000,000 people as a featured soloist.
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Dr. Z X-RAY Video Manual
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Dr. Z talks us through the operation of the new X-RAY amplifier and demonstrates the functions and controls. More info here:
Z-Best Mini? Successor to the Stang-Ray? (DR. Z AMA!)
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Doc takes a slew of questions about the new Z-80, introduces the X-RAY, and hints at a possible new speaker cabinet design in this latest AMA. Please submit your questions via the Z-TALK Forum. A wealth of information on Z Amps and an overall great community of guitar players: ztalk.proboards.com
Dr. Z X-RAY Official Play-through w/ Tyler Tomlinson (of Morgan Wallen)
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Dr. Z introduces the new X-RAY combo and head amplifier. A greatest hits package with shades of the legendary Stang Ray, venerable DB4, and uncanny Z Wreck amplifiers creating one total tonal experience. Expertly demonstrated by Nashville touring and session pro Tyler Tomlinson, currently of Morgan Wallen's band. More info: drzamps.com/product/x-ray
Bones of the Stang Ray, Heart of the DB4? The NEW X-RAY!
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Dr. Z introduces his latest amplifier, the evolution of a few of his most popular amps through the 2000s. The new X-RAY, available on 2 - 26 -24 at Dr. Z Authorized Dealers! More info: drzamps.com/product/x-ray
"The most UNQIUE amp I've ever made?" (Z-80 technical deep dive)
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Dr. Z goes in depth on his latest amplifier, the Dr. Z-80. Come explore the inner workings of this unique design that was 6 years in the making. www.drzamps.com/product/z-80
Dr. Z Z-28 Mk. II Acoustic Demo with Adrian Raso
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Adrian Raso (adrianraso.net), Jazzer extraordinaire, takes the Z-28 Mk. II for a spin with an... acoustic!.. guitar. The EF-86 high fidelity preamp reproduces the sound of his acoustic flawlessly and without coloration, while enhancing the clarity and natural harmonics of the guitar. drzamps.com/product/z-28-mk-ii/
Dr. Z Z-80 demo by Lance Keltner & Cole Hanson
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The Z-80 is available exclusively through our Premier Dealer Network. Our premier dealers are sales people and distributors that have had a storied and exceptional relationship with Dr. Z Amps and have the deepest knowledge of our product line and history. They are noted for providing the utmost care in customer service for our amplifiers and receive exclusive and limited edition amplifiers. Mo...
"4x12 in the works? Stang Ray, the Sequel?"
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Dr. Z takes on a new round of questions submitted by the Z-Talk Forum members. JOIN THE Z-TALK FORUM! Ask a question for the next AMA! www.ztalk.proboard.com
World's LARGEST DR. Z COLLECTION! - Enter the MuZeum!
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Doc recaps Z-Fest '23 and we visit a collection of over 50 Z-Amps in Ann Arbor, MI. Some rare, some prototypes, all amazing pieces of Dr. Z history. If you would like to attend the next Z-Fest join the Dr. Z Z-TALK Forum for information on the next one, and join a 20 year old community of other Dr. Z amp fanatics at ztalk.proboards.com
Dr. Z's Personal Gear Collection
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After picking up guitar on his 70th birthday, Dr. Z has started to play the small arsenal guitars he's collected over 35 years in business. Check out the gear he plays when he sits down at home. Grab the amp Dr. Z plays! The 35th Anniversary Carmen Ghia is available now: drzamps.com/product/35th-anni-ghia/ www.drzamps.com
"It took me 70 YEARS to FINALLY pick one up!"
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Dr. Z shares what inspires him after 35 years in business; a new passion for music.
Dr. Z 35th Anniversary Carmen Ghia limited edition 1x10 Combo
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Demo presented by Rodney Gene Jr. (rodneygenejunior.com/) This is a limited edition combo amplifier celebrating our 35th year in business. The original Dr. Z amplifier, outfitted with a specifically tuned post-phase inverter master volume for the first time ever. More information on the Carmen Ghia product page: drzamps.com/product/35th-anni-ghia/
Dr. Z spills ALL the BEANS! (AMA questions from NEW forum members)
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Dr. Z spills ALL the BEANS! (AMA questions from NEW forum members)
Dr. Z AMA: "Brad Paisley wants a 100 watt amp?"
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Dr. Z AMA: "Brad Paisley wants a 100 watt amp?"
Dr. Z AMA: My relationship with Ken Fischer, bias schemes, master volumes, and more!
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Dr. Z AMA: My relationship with Ken Fischer, bias schemes, master volumes, and more!
Dr. Z AMA: "Is a solid state Z Amp in the works?" & more
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Dr. Z AMA: "Is a solid state Z Amp in the works?" & more
Dr. Z AMA: Mods, updates, and services
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Dr. Z AMA: Mods, updates, and services
Dr. Z Z-28 MK. II Official Demo with Lance Keltner
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Dr. Z Z-28 MK. II Official Demo with Lance Keltner
Dr. Z AMA: Introducing the Z-28 Mk. II!
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Dr. Z AMA: Introducing the Z-28 Mk. II!
Dr. Z AMA: "Which speaker should I use in my amp?"
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Dr. Z AMA: "Which speaker should I use in my amp?"
How to make your AMP'S TUBES last LONGER! Dr. Z AMA!
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How to make your AMP'S TUBES last LONGER! Dr. Z AMA!
Dr. Z Amplification at Sweetwater GearFest 2021
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Dr. Z Amplification at Sweetwater GearFest 2021
Dr. Z CAZ-45 Demo by Adam Gotheridge and Dennis Frankowski
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Dr. Z CAZ-45 Demo by Adam Gotheridge and Dennis Frankowski
Dr. Z presents the CAZ-45 in collaboration with Carol Ann Amps!
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Dr. Z presents the CAZ-45 in collaboration with Carol Ann Amps!
Dr. Z Z Wreck Jr. Official Demo with Dave Baker
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Dr. Z Z Wreck Jr. Official Demo with Dave Baker
Dr. Z AMA: Head or Combo? (JETTA Head / Z Wreck Jr. News?)
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Dr. Z AMA: Head or Combo? (JETTA Head / Z Wreck Jr. News?)
Dr Z, im an amp newbie.i recently got a Monoprice Stage Right 15W. Q: would it be a good idea to use the 1W feature as a sort of standby? (it has no real standby switch)
It doesn't matter, the stand by is not necessary.
That collection is crazy. All the Zs are amazing!!! I only have 3, but whoa that collection is impressive!!, but an honorable mention goes to all the Marshalls as well. There has to be at least 500k in gear .Where is the droll imogi......So cool!!
Keep some pot holders in your panic kit and pull the tubes ... hot tubes do not like to be jostled about in an amp after a job.
Nice playing, awful recording sound. Why?
From Ted Weber himself... Here are the straight facts on impedance mismatches, and hopefully it will explain why there are contradictory reports: ON A TUBE AMP It is okay to run a LOWER impedance cabinet or speaker than the amp’s output impedance. Usually a mismatch of 2:1 is okay. (i.e. amp at 16 ohms, cab at 8 ohms.) It is dangerous to run a HIGHER impedance cabinet or speaker, as there is a potential for flyback currents that could either cause a catastrophic failure, or the stress over time can cause long-term failure eventually. (although with a tube amp, it’s really best that you keep the impedance matched.) Amp power is not affected by mismatching. ON A SOLID STATE AMP It is okay to run a HIGHER impedance cabinet or speaker than the amp’s output impedance. (i.e. amp at 4 ohms, cab at 8 ohms.) It is dangerous to run a LOWER impedance cabinet or speaker. Amp power output is reduced, the higher the impedance.
Wish you had a deep dive like this of the z-lux
The notes seem to really stand out.
That sounds good
Just picked up a 2000 2x10 Carmen Ghia in mint condition. I’ll never get rid of it. It’s absolutely amazing. Had a 97 matchless brave stolen and it broke my heart. My heart is now healing. 🙏🏼
Doctor! Will we ever get a z wreck with fx loop?
No, the majority of the overdrive and magic in the Z Wreck comes from the power section (which includes the phase inverter). An FX loop, by definition, will break the circuit pathway between the preamp and power section and significantly alter this relationship. So to include an FX loop will alter the sound of the Z Wreck, and a new design would need to be considered. Then it would cease being a Z Wreck. In short, it will not sound like you think it will sound. There are a few novel products such as the Fryette Power Station and the new Synergy Z Wreck module that will allow you to get the Z Wreck sound (and mode) with an FX loop. For those that want the simplest and purest signal path from guitar to amp, we will still be hand-wiring the Z Wreck like we have for 15 or so years!
@@DrZAmplification thanks doctor! Is there a shop where I can try many z amps and pick my forever-lifelong-friend-amp? Seems guitar center does not stock these? Also - would you happen to have a demo of reverb and delay in front of the z wreck? I'm gonna try checking CZcams for it anyway in case someone else has it..
Btw coming back to the case for an fx loop, can't the fx loop just be open-circuited when there is nothing plugged into it? This would leave the signal intact even fx loop isn't used...
@@pb25193 again, inserting the FX inbetween the preamp and power section will not give you the intended results of what an FX loop is designed for: to feed a distorted signal into time-based modulation. The majority of the overdrive in the Z Wreck is based in the power section. You will end up with smeared and distorted FX as opposed to clean FX, as the power section will be distorting. There's no way around this unless you insert FX post the power section and before the speaker which is only possible with a reamping device like a Power Station. The intended use of FX loops are in amps that generate distortion in the preamp of the amp, which is then fed into the FX, then amplified by a clean, undistorted power amp. As mentioned, the overdrive of the Z Wreck is not generated primarily in the preamp, it's generated in the power section.
@@pb25193 as for dealers, please send us and email at media@drzamps.com and we can see if there is a dealer close to your location. Otherwise we can suggest a few dealers that can accomodate.
Whatabout a 4ohm head into a 2ohm speaker cabinet? Does the magnitude of difference make a setup like this ok to run so long the difference isnt too drastic?
Hey Doc...first time today put my Maz 18 NR thru a 4x12 at rehearsal...wow!
Attenuator rob tone
I just met this amp. And now it's part of my life
16P14p...........EL84/6BQ5.......
Announcing my presence! I am a rich noob who just wants to figure out how this thing is "voxy" with el34!! I am laughing at myself as i muster the audacity to post such a noobish question to a genius like dr.z. Some facts about me: - i am a noob - i am an electrical engineer - i love vox but hate marshall
It's because the Vox sound isn't EL84s! It's their tone stack and lack of negative feedback. The main thing about EL84s is they compress and overdrive sooner than EL34s (and most power tubes). It's less about sound and more about the feel of the tubes. The sound, tone, and chime of "vox" is more about the circuitry. In the same way, the kerrang and upper mid cut of a Marshall isn't about the EL34s (though those can accentuate it), but how they taper the low end early in the circuit and how the cathode follower circuit works. As well as the fact that Marshalls are fixed bias with negative feedback, and Voxes are cathode biased without negative feedback.
@@DrZAmplification thank you, screenshotted your comment and kept it for reference!!
Mk1 Z28 blew me away. What a responsive amp.
I miss my Z28. Gotta get another one. Killer amps, my dude.
Am I mistaken but when Lance turns up the preamp all the way and says that you are hearing only amp gain only it appears the Tube Driver is still on.(4:35 - 5:24). I'm sure it wasn't intentional but I think Cole knew and he turns it off as soon as Lance is done. Curious to actually hear just the gain of the amp.
czcams.com/video/7k6AVwG6MqA/video.html czcams.com/video/IViNgd-aHwE/video.html Both these videos can answer your inquiries
I recently acquired a Dr Z MAZ Senior built in 2009. It is astoundingly solid and sounds incredible. Some people struggle to describe how they sound. I would say they’re like a black face Deluxe on steroids with 20% ac15 chime sprinkled on top; but it is it’s own sound. That’s why people often struggle to describe the sound. I find it rich, round and full. Overdrive pedals sound beautiful through it. (I have the 1x12 combo) It is heavy at 54 pounds but it has inspired me to get in better shape! And the spring reverb sounds fantastic in mine. Lots of glass in that one, but I’ve always wanted a hand wired tube amp. Thanks Dr Z!!!
So if I want to purchase the Fender 5150 3 to go with a Z Best Cabinet I found in a 2x12 cabinet have you any advice or suggestions if I should pair or it or not?
I'm sure it'll sound great with that amp, especially with it in the horizontal position.
@@DrZAmplification good for looking out, I’m more in for the speaker set up. I can’t wait I found one at a music go round so I better get on it
I gotta get one of these Dr Z amps !!
I love listening to this guy I haven’t a clue what he’s talking about But it sounds really cool.
Does the Maz 18 Mk ii have a cathode bypass cap on the power tubes? If it doesn't, can you explain why?
It does.
Thank you.
Hello Doc, Before reading please excuse my ignorance as someone who has no idea about building an amp... 😅 Just want to say I'm absolutely loving the X-Ray. I've gigged it every weekend since getting it and took it to every practice and used it in the house. It does it all, loud stages to a spare of the moment 11pm on a Sunday night noodling. Its now my favourite amp. I have couple of questions. 1. Would it be possible to get a trusted tech to ad an FX Loop to my Z-Wreck Jr? Thats what has made all the difference with the X-Ray, its allowed me to ditch a pedal and get clean and drive from my guitar volume. 2. More a request, please do what you've done with the X-Ray, combining 2 legacy amps in one with a Marshall style amp. If you made a amp in the same cab as the X-Ray that was a Remedy and Antidote in one with a Master Volume and Fx loop I'd buy it right this second! I'm sure thats much easier said than done. I've seen you video about how much work went into getting just the Antidote right...😅
Hi David, so glad you are enjoying your X-RAY. To answer your questions: 1. The loop in the X-RAY is a tube buffered stage and it is part of the overall sound and feel of the amp. It's sound was built around the inclusion of this circuit. To add something like this to a Z Wreck Jr. would significantly change it's sound and gain staging, where it would cease to sound like the Z Wreck Jr. 2. The Remedy and Antidote are closely related to the Superlead and JTM preamps, where they differ is their approach to the output stage. The preamps could be combined in such a way that it could work, but then the question would be, what power section design to marry them to?
@@DrZAmplification Hello, Thanks for the reply, Understood about the Z-Wreck, It must be frustrating sometimes the types of comments you get from guitar players than know nothing about building an amp. It's so easy to assume that it's as simple and just adding it in there. I always assume now there a really good reason something isn't in there. As far as the Remedy/ Antidote power amp section goes I wouldn't have a clue...😅 Really appreciate all the insight. One more question if you don't mind. How would a Celestion Gold changed the Character of the X-Ray and would it work with it? Thanks again!
@@daviddorrian5349 Hi David, the gold will make the amp even more brilliant on the top and more scooped in the midrange. Probably sound great for clean, but maybe not so much distorted.
Thanks Z! Also for the brown box info!
You crazy genius. Love you Dr. Z.
All Z ampa must be renowned for clarity
Have you ever thought of bringing back the mini z or a 1 watt combo for the bedroom?
I bought a Carmen Guia second hand but the cabinet has the Z missing how can I get one?
How best to power on/off your tube amps? Is it better to leave power on and turn into standby for upwards of a hour or so, or power on and off fully between breaks?
turn it off for extended periods
I've had #004 for a few years now and it's an absolute beast. I was buying and selling amps every few months until this came along. I A/B'd a couple Z 1x12 cabs after buying the head and the G12H kicked the Greenback's ass.
great to hear you found the amp you were looking for. A Z Wreck Jr. with an H30 in a closed back 1x12 definitely sounds monsterous!
Awesome guitar player! Lance kinda sounds like Joe Walsh too. haha
My next amp!
Dr Z. @11:34 you say ‘divide by 0.7’. Should this be multiply by 0.7?
correct
Another great video. As a fellow Engineer I clearly hear the passion and training come through in the quality of instruction and detail. Some of, if not the best explanations on amplifiers anywhere! Thank you Sir! The Z-Best sounded spectacular!
Leo Fender was a Sax player and self-taught. Americans like you are what make America amazing. Keep that Greatest Generation mentality and desire to take feedback and improve your designs going. Example for others to follow!
Headphones in blown away. Can anyone hear the difference in pots? Underrated choice in amps.
Thanks
Hi Dr. Z! I recently obtained a Carmen Ghia 112 beige and it’s so amazing. It’s an older model, no send/return or master. Has a G12H. Wondering what dirt pedal you recommend that pairs well with the amp? At band practice i cannot turn it past 9 or else i get the stink eye from my mates lol. Thank you for any advice.
According to the date near the extra fuses, it’s fromm 2004. Are they the same weight as the more recent models 40lbs?
Very informative and clear. Thanks so much.
Barium building up is only in super high power (10,000 watt and more) transmitter tubes, not a 100 watt guitar amp.
Thank you, Dr. Z.
Being in Cleveland you should work on an amp with Lebron James!
I don't think he plays! Guitar that is!
I remembered when BP said in his Sweetwater interview with Mitch Gallagher that the DB4 would be renamed. I'm finally happy to see that prediction by Brad (hopefully) come to fruition with this new X-Ray! Can't wait to hear what it has to offer!
though...it's not quite the same thing... more a of a crossover between the Stang Ray and DB4.
Love Your Amps. Thank You. 🫡
Sounds awesome Lance I bought one of those pedals and it didn't sound good through my amps I'm thinking about selling it but I might get a Z28 instead.
I’m floored. Great tone! I’m gonna have to save up for it
You should think of yourself as the Leo Fender of the Boutique Guitar Amp world! Keep the great amos coming Doc.
I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a combo. Likely going to swap out the Celestion in there for a Fane F-70, and see how it sounds....or errrr...hear how it sounds!-