Amazing playing as always, Jack. And that 335 sounds amazing. Especially the neck. They all sound good, but I think I'd go with the Z. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
DrZ Maz 18 and the Tele, what a combination! Telecaster and the Suhr was might bit polite. The Dr. Z turned that 335 into a Doberman. Great review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wow, Dr. Z sounds incredible! All amps sounds good but man..... Dr.Z got a chime sound I really love and Dr. Z got the most responsive tone character with the volume adjustment and picking attacks. Great play by the way.
Great video. Here's my favorite sounds per configuration: Single coil T style 1 Maz 2 Badger 3 AC Humbucker ES 1 AC 2 Badger 3 Maz Exception ES Maz cranked wins overall best tone. All things equal I'd go with the Badger. I like the versatility and the squishy nature of both single coils and buckers in the early break-up stage the best.
All three sound great, and each had their moments as “best” during the comparison. I’m going Morgan with a 2x12 Alnico Blue cabinet, but I wouldn’t turn down a chance to score any of these. Great time to be a guitarist!
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool world Dr Z fanatic! I own 2 of them. A 2007 MAZ18JR w/revervb and the Z Wreck head/cab. But I have to say that Suhr amplifier just was overwhelming! I was really surprised. One Boutique amp that was missing and I think it's because it has 6v6 in the power section is the Tone King Imperial MKI which I also own. That amplifier is hands-down the best amplifier I've ever owned and for years my rig was a 1966 Fender Super Reverb paired with 1965 Pro Reverb in stereo and that was totally gravy of the Gods! But my Tone King slays them all!
They all sound great! I've owned a Dr. Z Maz 18Jr NR for years and let me say that single coils & humbuckers sound amazing through it. This amp really shines and fits well in a mix too. Well done!
@@BeautifulGuitars365 my experience is that these can be a bright amp. The cut control is the key feature and when the speaker breaks in the tone warms up. I started running mine with my '68 Fender Custom Princeton Reverb and that really adds some nice roundness to the sound.
Dang!!!! One of the best Demos I’ve ever seen! Incredible playing! They all had their moments, but I’d have to go with the Good Dr. The Maz 18 is a beast!
I played a couple of 1996 Matchless C 30's for 21 years, Also owned Dr Maz 18 and Maz 38 's and the winner is . . . . Todd Sharp JOAT 20 RT the one that weened me off all other EL84 amps.
I clicked here to see some nice amps but I'm leaving with a hundred or so, of the best licks video. I mean damn! I'll be taking those with me. (If I'm able) Cheers from over here, Jack. 💪
Absolutely incredible playing and pinnacle tone from all three. My favorite tone is the intro amp! Maz 18! Perfect. Tone aside, the Cut control is essential for me, and I notice it lacking on the Badger. Also, the lack of Bass and Treble controls on the Morgan is a deal-breaker. Glad I didn't favor either of these!
I've got the same rig... I've had many other Z amps, including the Z-Wreck... But there's something about this rig that is different and probably my favorite ever. I've also got the AC20 Deluxe, but the Maz 18 Mk.II is my absolute favorite.
Great playing as always! Overall with single coils, the Dr. Z, but closely followed by the Morgan...Suhr had the best flat out cranked sound? With the humbuckers, the Z had the most definition and punch/sparkle, but the Suhr had the sweetest sound...if I played humbuggies I would go with the Suhr. The Dr.Z overall has that “cut through the mix” tone, and I know that the cut control can sponge out the sound more if necessary. I have played the Maz amp and it’s amazingly clear and defined...meaning, it cuts through, but it’s not forgiving. You need to make sure your playing is precise. I would be excited to own any of these amps, but 123 would be Dr.Z, Suhr, Morgan.
I like the Dr. Z best because it sounds so clear ringey, chimey and spanky but rocks too. Seems like the guitars voice comes through more in that amp. Reminds me of the Beatles with that tele. The Morgan would be my second choice as it gets all fat in the mids like some of the hotter AC30's. I like the Suhr too and think it has a slight Marshall flavor while the other two have different shades of Vox. IDK but it seems like the Suhr is not as loud as the other two.
Great stuff guys as usual, but details about cabs, speakers and mics is a MUST. Ok, we all see a Friedman 2x12 and a Z cab, but we dont know which one is used (both maybe).
I personally liked the Morgan, it's just a bit more treble/upper middy and is also much smoother (wider Q lower mids maybe?). The MAZ is a single trick amp, but I can see it being a super usable amp with the nice "tweeddy but thicker" kind of sound. The Suhr is also goos, but more scooped in my opinion. I feel like the like it's not something another fender cannot get some pedals.
The Suhr sounds amazing across the full gain range. Clear and composed with a sweet, rounded tone. The Dr Z sounds more raw and raunchy. Very nice. The Morgan couldn’t quite keep up with the other two imo.
Morgans are good for studio layers, lot of Nashville cats use them. Not my style amp though, I like the Suhr definitely sounds more Vox Top boost to me, the MAZ kicks ass and its its one thing the breakup is awesome love that squashy midrange honk. Dr.z is the winner
@@BeautifulGuitars365 AC type amps works great for classic rock and will stick you out in the mix. Great for lead tones if used with overdrive or tube screamer (mid push) style pedals. OD also get you a Marshall type of push for rhythm work (AC/DC etc)
As far as I know, all three of them are based on three different amps, the AC is based von Vox-style amp, the Badger is based on a Marshall-style amp and the Dr. Z is a blend of american and british sound.. but maybe I'm wrong..
@@BeautifulGuitars365 they do sound a bit harsh when cranked. IMO, most amps do. Badger is cool, but the MV and power scaling is confusing and not for me. Prefer just a regular PPIMV.
Thanks. I’d be getting this amp for more Blues and classic rock crunch. Won’t really be cranking it as much. How is it for those tones? Warm or still a bit bright?
Nice playing young fella!!! I was wondering if you would look at some solid state amps!? Particularly the new Quilter Aviator Cub and possibly the Roland Blues Cube to see if those amps would honestly pass muster for someone like yourself who is used to "boutique" style amps! Not all of us can afford top shelf models you usually focus on!!! BTW love you videos!!!
Very nicely done demo. Been looking at the AC20 and Maz 18. I can see they both crunch up nicely - so which of those 2 has more clean headroom? I assume the Maz has less since it seems pretty crunchy with the volume at about 10:00 with a Tele ... Thanks.
Awesome playing, and this was perfectly executed. The Dr Z has a nice raunchy grit to it, but is a little grating on the ears compared to the other 2. The Suhr seemed nice and full but a bit bass heavy when overdriven and had less clarity than the others. The Morgan had a nice warm rich sound, but flubbed out when the gain was cranked. All had their strong points, and I think it's just a matter of what suits the player best. Great video, thanks!
Do you remember what speakers were in these cabs? It matters a lot with EL84's/Vox type amps. A celestion alncio blue gives a totally different tone than a greenback.
I’m gonna have to go with the Morgan. It sounds best on both guitars hands down. It may have more breakup out the gate, making it less versatile, but that shit is magic. The Z sounds great with the tele, and the Suhr sounds best with the Gibson; which highlights how those are less versatile in their own way. But I think the Z is better than the Suhr but just a hair.
I think tweeking the knobs could make any one of them sound better than the others. Suhr has power scaling, which is a bonus. What I don't get about the Maz is, Why do they have both a Volume and a Master knob? Is Volume for pre-amp volume, normally called Gain? Why not just call it Gain instead? Confusing. Love the red tolex, BTW.
For me, The best basic tone is... 1. Morgan....Lush, Beautiful 2. Suhr.........Sweet, balanced 3. Dr. Z.........Crisp, unique character I think the Morgan would be my choice amp.
this amp comparison wud be one thatd be interesting if all three were on at the same time and different ones set for either bass or mid/top.. or two as a stereo pair and one set to mid bias..
The only one I would buy is the"M"-Sure likes the Chinese. DR.Z rarley has 2 channels and no FX loop and very expensive. I will take my Mesa Boogie amps. I live the TC 50 watt head. so versatile and hand wired.
If one were to set up the Badger for sort of an edge of breakup tone as a base tone, and hit it with a clean boost would it have enough headroom to give me a volume boost or would it just break up more? I'm trying to find one of these locally to play but having a lot of trouble.
