DR. Z ,Z WRECK F/S OR TRADE

thebigH

Hi all up for grabs is my minty mint Z wreck and matching z wreck 2x12 cab hosting one blue and one gold celestion.
This amp is amazing very dynamic and very versatile and on top of that it's uber cool to look at it's a collaboration of design from Brad paisley .I sports 4xel84s and is of suppurb build quality.
I'm Based in Berkshire and you are welcome to come and try .
I'm looking for £2000.00
Or I am open to trade offers of fender amps and cash or cs telecaster or les paul jnr or why
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Roland

How about a picture of the real thing?

thebigH

As requested a few pics of amp any questions please do not hesitate I've had the amp a short while I love it to bits but it's to much for my needs if I can get it on a gig and crank it nothing can touch it but sadly that dissent happen much at mo .

thebigH

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Z WRECK

“The touch response of the Z Wreck is unequaled. Does the Z Wreck ROCK? YES!!! Does the Z Wreck TWANG? YES!!! The Z Wreck will deliver exactly what your hands and guitar give it.” – Dr. Z

Specifications

Power Output	30 Watts (optional 1/2 power switch)
Output Tubes	4 – 6n14n (EL84), Cathode Biased
Preamp Tubes	3 – 12AX7
Rectifier	1 – 5AR4
Controls	Volume, Bass, Treble, Cut
Configurations	Quantum Silver Set, Head & 2×12 Cab w/ Celestion Blue/Gold speakers Black 1×12 Combo w/ Celestion Gold Head, stand alone
Colors	Quantum Silver Set : silver tolex with hardwood fronts. 1×12 Combo: black Head (Stand Alone): red, blonde, black.
Dimensions & Weight	Head: 20 5/8”W x 9 1/2”D x 9 1/8”H, 38 lbs. 2×12 Cab: 27 1/2”W x 10”D x 21 1/2”H, 61 lbs. 1×12 Combo: 22 1/2″W x 10 1/2″D x 20″H, 53 lbs.
Other	Speed/Comfort voltage tap switch 4, 8, 16 Ohm Covers with Z Wreck logo come standard with Quantum Silver Set and 1×12 Combo Optional 1/2 power switch (replaces speed/comfort switch)
Owners Manual	Download

General Information

Starting in 2006, Brad Paisley contacted Dr. Z about building another amp. After talking about the design and the desired outcome Z asked his friend Ken Fischer to lend a hand. Dr. Z built up the prototype amp and sent it off to Ken. Ken did his thing to it and sent it back…including naming the amp the Z Wreck. After a few more tweaks the amp was sent off to Brad and it has become a mainstay in his rig since 2006. When Ken passed away at the end of ‘06 Dr. Z put the amp on a shelf and walked away.

Over the past few years the Z Wreck was mentioned by Brad in various interviews and appeared on a few TV shows and of course quite a few album tracks. Dr. Z got numerous requests to put the amp into production, but always declined. Fast forward to May 5th 2010 and the Nashville flood. Brad’s original Z Wreck was not harmed in the flood, but all of his road amps were destroyed. Dr. Z quickly built 2 replacement Z Wrecks for Brad, as the show must go on. This got him thinking…why should such a fine sounding amp be left only for one person to play? With encouragement from Brad to release the amp, Dr. Z went over the notes he and Ken had exchanged via fax. Dr. Z took into account all of the layout and design tweaks he could incorporate and laid the amp out on a clean sheet of paper with an all new aluminum chassis and birch head cabinet.  Click here to view the fax.

Every component on the Z Wreck was placed with the utmost attention to short wire lengths and increased separation between the front end and the output section. The heart of the amp is the output transformer designed by Ken for Dr. Z in the early 2000s. Also on board is a newly designed power transformer which incorporates a multi tapped secondary that allows for 2 different plate voltage settings: Comfort and Speed. Speed yields a strong attack with increased clarity and dynamic headroom. Every note rings clear in the clean settings and they absolutely scream when the amp is pushed to its natural overdriven voice. The comfort setting drops the plate voltage down for more of a vintage feel. The softer response and overall sweetness of the comfort setting really makes it difficult to put the guitar down.

The touch response of the Z Wreck is unequaled. Settings below 12:00 on the volume yield a rich clean sound with no signs of harshness. A 12 string Ric will be right at home for mid 60s Liverpool bliss. Once past 12:00 on the volume you can dial in excellent crunch all the way up to full blooming sustained drive sounds. Does the Z Wreck ROCK? YES!!! Does the Z Wreck TWANG? YES!!! The Z Wreck will deliver exactly what your hands and guitar give it. With the amp volume past noon you can roll your guitar volume back for articulate full bodied clean sounds and turn it up full for excellent drive. The Z Wreck truly is a plug-and-play amp.

You may be asking “why the matching 2×12 cab?” As stated earlier the Z Wreck was designed on a clean sheet of paper and the cab is no exception. The included 2×12 open back cab comes standard with a Celestion Blue and Celestion Gold wired in series at 16 ohms. This speaker combination in an open back 2×12 is the true voice of the Z Wreck.

Other standard features include a matching set of covers from Studio Slips with the Z Wreck logo embroidered in the lower corner. Dr. Z has acquired a massive amount of NOS Russian 6n14n (EL84) tubes to use in the Z Wreck. These output tubes were chosen because of their superior sonic qualities and extended life span.

As of May 2017, the Z Wreck can be ordered with a half power switch in place of the “speed/comfort” switch. The speed or comfort setting will be hard-wired in factory, and the half power switch will be in it’s place. Please contact your authorized Dr. Z dealer for details on this option. Current Z Wreck owners can contact repairs@drzamps.comto schedule this modification on their amp.

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guitartango

Would help if you took some pictures of "YOUR AMP" and not just linked from a website. 

guitartango

See this link for an example 
http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/142633/mesa-boogie-mkiii-60watt-combo-blue-stripe#latest

thebigH

There are pics of my amp in add

guitartango

sorry @thebigH cant see them ????

Dodge

thebigH said:

There are pics of my amp in add

No there isn't.  Allow me:

guitartango

Sorry you linked to dropbox and I have banned it at work !!!

thebigH

Dodge said:

thebigH said:

There are pics of my amp in add

No there isn't.  Allow me:

Thanks Dodge

Harmonics72

I have a 1968 Fender Bandmaster head (Blackface AB763 Circuit) which has been professionally re-covered in blonde to match an all original 1961 2x12 Fender Bassman cab with original Oxford speakers.,
Sounds and looks the business but I am keen on your Z Wreck! Any interest?

Dominic

Fantastic amp ......really superb to hear one giving it some beans but ,gosh, that is loud 

thebigH

Harmonics72 said:

I have a 1968 Fender Bandmaster head (Blackface AB763 Circuit) which has been professionally re-covered in blonde to match an all original 1961 2x12 Fender Bassman cab with original Oxford speakers.,
Sounds and looks the business but I am keen on your Z Wreck! Any interest?

Not really what I'm after but thanks