Monza
“Chords ring strong while single notes rise and bloom. It’s like harnessing the power and response of a 100 watt stack without clearing the first 20 rows.” – Dr. Z
Specifications
| Power Output | 20 Watts |
| Output Tubes | 2 – EL84 Cathode Biased |
| Preamp Tubes | 2 – 12AX7 |
| Rectifier | 5AR4 |
| Controls | Volume, Drive, Tone, Master |
| Other | 4, 8, 16 Ohm outputs |
| Configurations | Head, 1×12 Combo |
| Dimensions & Weight | Head: 17 1/2” W, 9” H, 9 1/2” D; 29 lbs. 1×12 LT Combo: 22 1/2” W, 20 1/8” H, 10” D; 40 lbs. |
| Owners Manual | Download |
General Information
Despite it’s “lunch box” size form-factor and manageable 18 watt power section, 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. It’s like harnessing the power and response of a 100 watt stack without clearing out the first 20 rows.
The Monza features Volume, Drive, Tone, and Master controls. This isn’t your traditional master volume set up. The volume controls the clean to dirt range while the drive adds more sustain and depth as you turn it up. Notes explode with bloom and sustain, and will linger for days as you hold on to them. With Drive and Volume at 12:00 you get a brilliant gain sound that is effortless to play. The Monza is very sensitive to touch dynamics and backing off the volume on your guitar for a great clean sound. Turning the volume and drive up to higher levels will bring on an excellent fuzz face type drive that will collapse and bloom with no need for gain pedals. To put it simply, you’ll have a very broad range of gain sounds at your fingertips with just a guitar, amp, and cable. With the master volume control you can have your sound in the bedroom, the studio, and the stage.
In 2025, the Monza returned to the Z lineup, and is included in the first Legacy Edition roster of Dr. Z classics.
Sounds
Humbuckers
Recorded with a PRS DGT and SE VR-1 Ribbon on a Z-BEST 2×12.
HSS Strat
Recorded with a SE VR-1 Ribbon with a Z-BEST 2×12.
MONZA LEGACY EDITION starting at $1799!
- LEGACY ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES ONLY. SHIPPING PRICE IS NOT INCLUDED.
- LEGACY AMPLIFIERS ARE BACKED BY A LIFETIME WARRANTY TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER (NON-TRANSFERABLE, 90 DAY WARRANTY OF TUBES).
- ALL LEGACY ORDERS REQUIRE A $500 DEPOSIT TO INITIATE THE BUILD. AN ESTIMATED SHIPPING QUOTE WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE DEPOSIT INVOICE. THE INITIAL DEPOSIT CAN BE MADE BY PAYPAL, CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER.
- ALL PAYMENTS AND DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, AND NON-NEGOTIABLE.
- LEAD TIME IS 6-8 WEEKS (DEPENDING ON WORK LOAD AND PARTS AVAILABILITY).
- THE REMAINDER OF THE PAYMENT IS DUE UPON COMPLETION AND A FINAL SHIPPING CHARGE WILL BE QUOTED BEFORE SHIPMENT OF THE AMPLIFIER.
