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It has finally arrived - Dr.Z's first 6L6 offering!

The Galaxie is a channel switching (via footswitch) amp that combines classic tweed clean tones and smooth modern drive sounds. The clean channel nails the sweet swirling sound of classic tweed amps that have become the foundation of electric guitar tone. The drive channel is the result of Dr Z’s 20 years of design experience. You’ll find it has excellent sustain and a rich open sound with plenty of gain on tap for today’s needs.

The output transformer is made by the venerable Triad company and is to the original spec found in classic tweed amps like the Super, Pro, and low powered Twin. Great care was taken to accurately reproduce this transformer. Dr Z is very excited to use the Triad transformer in this design.

The preamp consists of three 12AX7s coupled to a dual 6L6 output section and rectified by a 5U4. The Galaxie features a pentode/triode switch on the rear of the amp. This will enable 40 watts in pentode setting and 30 watts in triode.

The sweet big bottled sounds of the Galaxie are at your command. The Galaxie is set to explore!

Galaxie Combo

Rear View - 2x10 Galaxie Combo

Power Output: 40/30Watts (pentode/triode)
Output Tubes: 2- 6L6
Preamp Tubes: 3-12AX7
Rectifier: 1-5U4
Controls: Volume, Volume (ch 2), Treble, Bass, Presence, Triode/Pentode Switch (back panel), Channel Foot Switch
Configurations: Head, 2x10 and 1x12 combos
Outputs: Single 8 ohm
Colors: Black, Blonde, Red.

Reviews are coming soon, but in the meanwhile, Stu at Fat Sound had this to say about the Galaxie:

" This is the first time I have ever heard truly Fender style cleans from a Dr Z amplifier. In attempting to solve the age old Fender problem of a flabby low end at volume, most amp designers tend to remove some of their amplifiers low mids. This tightens up the amp, but unfortunately also tends to create a more sterile tone without the bubbly percussiveness that is part of what makes the original Fenders so much fun to play and so sweet sounding. The clean channel of the Galaxie has no such compromises. You get all the reedy, sweet, percussiveness and shimmery clean of a Classic Fender *and* a tight, focused low end. The second channel is a major revelation for anyone who has desired a refined and smooth yet properly aggressive British style gain tone from a Dr Z amplifier and have either found his previous offerings not quite gainy enough or a bit too hard/revealing in the upper midrange. The gain channel of the Galaxie offers simply awesome gain tones that sing and sustain for days with the perfect amount of mid content to sit nicely in a mix, a rock-n-roll style aggression in the top end without a trace of harshness or buzz and a low end wallop that you can feel in your chest with every low note played."

drzamps.com
April 2008

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Now Available to Order: The EZG-50 is here!!!

New Review from Guitar Buyer Magazine of the Carmen Ghia, Maz18 NR, and Route66.

New For 2007: The Mazerati GT , Tons of touch dynamics and LOUD!

New For 2007: The Mini Z Head with built-in attenuator. Start at 5watt and attenuate down to High Gain tones at whisper levels.

Z-GEAR Hats and Shirts are available now!

Guitar Player magazine reviews the Airbrake in the May 2004 issue. Read the review here.

Guitar Player magazine reviews the Mazerati and Z-28 in the March 2004 issue. Read the review here.

Guitar Magazine (UK) reviewed the Z28 in May 2004. Read the review here.

Our Japanese Dealer, Prosound Communications, has added a video interview with Dean Parks to their web site. The Reality Web Video part 2 includes a segment where Dean demonstrates his Carmen Ghia. Check it out!

Other Cool Stuff:
Willcutt Guitars has a new "Dr. Z factory tour on their website...click here to take the tour!

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