No-reverb version of the MAZ 18 Combo with more singing gain and less compression, footswitchable EQ bypass boost that effectively makes it a 2-channel amp.
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Builds: Amps · Est. 1988
Boutique amp manufacturer (Mike Zaite) since 1988 with a cult following. Primarily known for hand-wired tube amps, Dr. Z has also released a few pedals (like the Z-Drive).
Founder: Mike Zaite
Notable players
Brad PaisleyJoe WalshBilly GibbonsMark KnopflerWarren HaynesJohn FogertyFoo FightersRy CooderPaul SimonLenny KravitzSteve MillerJason IsbellJ. MascisDoyle Bramhall IIDeath Cab For Cutie
Notable gear
Amps
View all 31 amps →Grab-and-go 18-watt combo (1x12 Studio or Ultra Lite, or 2x10 Ultra Lite) with a versatile Cut control, spring reverb, and footswitchable variable boost.
28-watt octal-preamp combo loaded with an exclusive-debut WGS G12 C/S speaker, driving a pair of 7591 power tubes.
A Joe Walsh collaboration: a true parallel single-ended Class A head using two 6V6 power tubes for full even-order-harmonic tone with more headroom than a typical single-ended design.
2x10 extension cabinet standard with custom Eminence Z10 speakers and a removable rear panel for open- or closed-back operation.
18-watt, 2-knob hand-wired combo (1x10, 1x12, or 2x10) with a post-phase-inverter master volume added in 2024.
20/40-watt 1x12 combo loaded with a custom Eminence Z-12 speaker, with tube-driven tremolo, spring reverb, and a footswitchable boost.
18-watt, 2-knob (Volume, Tone) hand-wired head with a post-phase-inverter master volume added in 2024, powered by a matched pair of NOS EL84 power tubes.
1x12 combo version of the Z Wreck, loaded with a Celestion Gold speaker, now standard with a half-power switch and master volume ("the Works").