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Amp Auction: DR. "Z" MAZERATI NR 38w 2X12 ALL TUBE COMBO GUITAR AMP

Amp Auction Description: WELCOME!You are viewing a Dr. 'Z' Mazerati Twin (2x12) Combo 38W Guitar AmpWith a pair of the most desirable and highly sought after Celestion 'Blue Bell' speakers'Think Brad Paisley'This Amp was barely used when I bought it about five years ago and I played on ithere inside my home only very little right after I bought it. I don't play much and when I do I have a small lightweight amp that I use. I haven't gigged in many years.It has just since been stored safely and securely inside my home among my collection of many other Amps and Guitars.It is virtually indistinguishable from 'BRAND NEW"!My financial situation hassuffered severely in recentmonths so, unfortunatelyI am now forced to sell mostof my highly prized possessions.My loss, your gain, as the saying goes.The first Mazerati was custom built for a customer who wanted a "higher powered Carmen Ghia."Country Music star Brad Paisley requested a replacement for his aged Vintage Vox AC-30, and the evolution of the Mazerati began.The Evolution of the Mazerati.Dr. Z says, "I had read in the Mullard Design Manual about a technique of using a split load cathode bias setup. Since Mullard is responsible for the best sounding EL-84's, I took their advice. All cathode biased amps generate the bias voltage from one resistor, so the average of the four tubes is summed together to form the bias voltage. The split load setup uses two larger valued resistors to split the set of outputs and generates a more accurate bias voltage. Now both halves of the output rise to a more balanced symmetry, giving a balanced tone with increased sustain. This setup also eliminates the need for perfectly matched "Quads" of EL-84s.The next step was to upgrade the power transformer by a factor of three. This increased the bandwidth of the amp, firmed up the low-end response, and gave the amp a perfect string to string balance with totally opened up the tone of the amp.After that, I increased the Global Negative Feedback for a touch more clean headroom. The Mazerati uses tru Global Feedback, which is injected into the first preamp tube.Finally, I increased the power supply filtering to eliminate any hint of Ghost Notes, and to increase the dynamic response.This amp allows you to hear everything: pickups, wood, fretboard material, strings, pick attack. Tones are clear, crisp, and responsive to every one of the guitar player's nuances. Its distortion is described as smooth-as-satin, and it is truly unique. Dr Z tradition of simple is more. Two knobs, two preamp tubes a pair of EL84s, and a 5AR4 are all that's needed. The Monza is a gain and sustain monster. It excels at giving your fingers back what they put in with the feel and response of an amp 5x its power. Chords ring strong while single notes rise and bloom. The Mazerati can cover all the Vox sounds very effectively. If you are considering an AC-30, or an AC-30 reissue, you might want to check out this Mazerati 2x12 Combo. There is a clarity aspect in this design that is missing in the AC-30 with it's more complex design and front end. The Mazerati tone control is more effective and has a wider range than the Vox tone stack.There is very little between your fingers and the speaker. Just a little preamp tube before the signal hits the output section via the fixed bias phase inverter. (this is another Dr. Z design aspect not seen in other amplifiers which use a cathode biased phase inverter). Play this amp next to something like an AC-30 or Fender Super Reverb after you have played either of the other two amps for a few minutes. You will quickly see the difference in regard to articulation and definition ... clarity! Power Output: 38 Watts Power Output Tubes: 4 - Groove Tube EL-84 SPreamp Tubes: 1 - J/J ECC 83S, 1 - GE JAN 5751Rectifier: 1 - Sovtek 5AR4Controls: Volume, ToneConfiguration: 2X12 combo Color: RedDimensions and weight: 27 1/2" W, 22 1/8" H, 10" D; Wt. 60 lbs Important: Attention winning bidders, before making payment, please contact me by email <guitpik@gmail.com> Immediate payment requested Thank you Happy Bidding! Note! Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. supremesupremewidgets Create Widget or customize colors. supremeauctiononlinesoftware.widgets.FeedbackWidgetBasicFree.swfsupremewidgets Create Widget or customize colors. supremeauctiononlinesoftware.widgets.GalleryBasicFree.swf

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