Dr. Z AMA: "Which speaker should I use in my amp?"

[@robertbecker6903]

Thanks so much Doc! Wonderful idea! This is just for a direct and immediate comparison☺️ 05:48 Celestion H30 Anniversary 07:09 Celestion M65 Creamback 08:19 Z12 09:27 Celestion Alnico Blue 11:22 Celestion Vintage 30 13:03 Celestion Greenback

[@DrZAmplification]

Thank you, pinned to the top

[@seanhammer6296]

No EVM?

[@fivewattworld]

This is great Z. So much experience goes into these!

[@DrZAmplification]

Glad you enjoyed. So much hard work and diligence goes into your channel!

[@che2335]

Choosing by db efficiency for home or stage environment is new to me never heard speaker choice discussed this way. Thanks for opening my ears this way!

[@SteveKran]

Hey, Dr Z is BACK! Good to see ya!!!

[@JHKNVY02]

Another great video. As a fellow Engineer I clearly hear the passion and training come through in the quality of instruction and detail. Some of, if not the best explanations on amplifiers anywhere! Thank you Sir! The Z-Best sounded spectacular!

[@jodykite5009]

Superb video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. I play my Maz 18 MK ii through two greenbacks and couldn’t be happier.

[@Joe-zep]

Thanks Dr Z ...... Great to hear from the master amp builder himself 😉

[@f33fifofum]

Good to see the Doctor back. These AMAs are some of the best of their kind on the Internet

[@anthonysilva5312]

Just what the Dr. ordered! Three essential food groups: Fender, Marshall and VOX!

[@jimcastillo8950]

Great video....... On my fender vibrolux reverb I used Emenince Lil Buddy 10 inch speakers. I had read they run a little darker tone but Fenders are so bright of an amp that they went very well with it. They seem to tame that edge of brightness....

[@stephenatgraceland]

I used the LB on a SFSuper Reverb for brightness control. The C Rex can smooth the highs out in a similar way. I imagine Eminence speakers can work great on Z amps.

[@telejas]

Great AMA! I have a Blue in my Mk.II, been using it for about 6 years now... My absolute favorite amp and speaker combination ever!

[@DrZAmplification]

Something magical about a Blue and a MAZ 18!

[@bridge500t]

I bought a used SRZ 2 years ago and a used Z Best 2x12. I fought with with the sound of the amp for quite a while because there was just something missing to my ears, I actually almost sold it. I decided to start messing with different speaker combinations and finally settled on a Vintage 30 in the bottom and a Creamback M65 on top. Man did that change the sound to what I was looking for, it completely changed my mind and I a absolutely love how it sounds now. Speakers really do make a difference.

[@stevennash9095]

One of the best speaker comparison and assessments I have heard. Very informative.

[@alexanderwebb3032]

Thanks for sharing this, I have a Maz 18 with a 30th Anniversary and this was helpful in getting a sense of what a speaker swap would do to the sound of my amp.

[@youssefkasim7556]

I absolutely love your AMA series. Very informative, love your amps. Still wanna a video similar to the EMS history and inspiration video on the EZG- 50 amp. A very underrated amp.

[@DrZAmplification]

Good idea…

[@daviddorrian5349]

I'll double that! Hey @youssef do you own a EZG50? I'm tempted to pick one up, would I regret it as I do own a 65 deluxe?

[@middle_pickup]

Great video, Dr. Z! For those wondering how big a difference speaker efficiency can have, I swapped one of my AC30TB/6's greenbacks for a AlNiCo blue years ago. Since then I've regularly heard comments from sound guys that my amp is significantly louder than other players with two greenbacks in their AC30's of the same production years.

[@ngronlund]

This is the most informative speaker comparison ever. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

Bloody good to have you back Dr Z. Unfortunately I had to sell my Z recently but that's put me in the market for another, hopefully a another MAZ 18 or a Z Plus.

[@PooNinja]

Smooth, gritty, open, mid focus, biting , chimey, bell like, deep, brown, fat, scooped, soo many descriptive words… use your ears 👍🏽 12:50 thank you!

[@figueiredomarcelobe]

Very good and informative video, helps a lot to understand most famous speakers.

[@davesmith1388]

Doc, thanks for all you do. Not only do you design and build great amps, your customer support is the best in the business and you share your knowledge with the world. Much respect!

[@alicendavid]

You left out the best speaker I have ever used, the Celestion Alnico GOLD !!

[@Bobby_Digital37]

This was awesome! Thanks!!!

[@seamanjive]

Hey Doc...first time today put my Maz 18 NR thru a 4x12 at rehearsal...wow!

[@evanmiller2579]

Great video. Was waiting for one of these. Thanks for doing. The Greenback does it for me. Really warm sounding.

[@benjaminclark9790]

love AMA !!!!

[@SaintLuminus]

Fantastic video Dr. Z. Very informative, much appreciated.

[@jamesnelson1443]

Thx Doc, great demo & explanations!

[@robertprice5039]

Messing around with different cabinets, my two favorite speakers for the Maz 18 are the Celestion Heritage Greenback and the G12-35XC. So, it seems like the Celestions with the imitations of the Pulsonic Cones.

[@JBurtonTenor]

This was a very helpful video. Thanks!

[@JD-nh7vb]

Great video! I use the Maz jr with a Celestion Gold and the Remedy with a Creamback. Dr Z builds the best amps!

[@Earlvis]

I put a Weber Thames ceramic 12 in my buddy’s Maz-38 NR and he loves it even after 15 years of runtime. He’s a country picker with a Tele just for reference.

[@dennischarles9378]

Somebody call 911 I need a Dr!! Cant wait to get my hands on a Z. Great Video!

[@beatniksgarage3892]

Thanks Dr Z

[@maxwellblakely7952]

I have an SRZ 65 that I run into an Orange 2x12 cab loaded with one Celestion Vintage 30 and one Celestion Alnico Cream sounds amazing! Loud as a fucking freight train!

[@shaldacreek6401]

I run my MAZ18 head through a Mesa 1x12 cabinet w/ a Celestion C90 (Black Shadow). Sounds great.

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

Greenback always seems to be my favorite. H30 could work nicely but louder.

[@dannyeichelberger7950]

I have the Z best cab with the V30 & Cream Back love it!

[@pirhala]

Man, I wish someone would do this for us bass players. 🙌🏼❤️

[@heynewguy1]

Thanks Doc!

[@Nikoo033]

Thank you for the explanations. 🥰

[@bareandmare]

Thanks Z very informative. Think I'll put a Blue in my Maz 18 mkii.

[@johnnytruck2009]

I gleamed today..! Thanks!!

[@Strumbum01]

Thank you for this info sir! Just got my first Z, Maz 18 head w the mk2 upgrades! I got a 112 cab with the H30. Absolutely love the amp, especially with my Tele! Gonna need a backup head at some point. Would love a Z wreck jr. Also, wish you had a Z Plus NR head, would most likely snatch one up as well. Thanks for these great videos!

[@DrZAmplification]

welcome to the family!

[@jacobbockover1628]

Im usually pretty good at hearing an amp and knowing what i will like in it but im okd n cannot see or drive so it took me a long time M brainstorming on what i want in a 4×10 to go with my britishy head.

[@BadCat1990]

Awesome video doc. Would love to hear your thoughts on using the same speaker but at different ohms, 16, 8 and 4 not mismatched that is. What’s happening in the amp and how it impacts the tone.

[@Gibson45er]

I just put a Celestion Gold 15 ohm in my Maz18 MKII combo and it is SUPERB !!!

[@DrZAmplification]

nice choice, close in flavor to an H30, but just with something a little more special!

[@charlesrawlinson429]

@@DrZAmplification What difference in tone..breakup, etc. Could I expect from a Celestion Blue vs the Gold that I have in my Maz 18 Reverb combo MK II ? Thanks so much. And thanks for making such incredible amps. Chuck

[@charlesrawlinson429]

Also...I play at home at mostly low volume....very little distortion

[@DrZAmplification]

@@charlesrawlinson429 the blue will be more mid foward than the gold. if you are playing at low volume, you won't really be hearding any speaker breakup in the equation

[@Gibson45er]

@@DrZAmplification I got a Celestion Blue !! Got to admit I like it better than the Gold. VERY touch sensitive !! Awesome in my MAZ 18 Reverb MK II combo !!!

[@mattgibbs9576]

Awesome 👍. So I'm building several with the cheapest low efficiency speakers I could buy. I bet they will growel

[@MrFrenchHarp]

Absolutely love how you speak and explain things. It also says something about your mind and how intelligent you obviously are. 😊 Great video. I just bought a z-28 1/10” combo. Looking at speakers for it. Leaning towards the G10 greenback.

[@NoCoverCharge]

Blue alnico !

[@rocker8692]

Hes right

[@bastian6755]

HI. I have a Remedy head with Master Volume. I have a 2x12 cabinet with with 2 Celestion Greenbacks speakers. I would like to change just one speaker but I don't know which one pairs perfectly with my Greenback to have a balanced sound suitable for the model of my Remedy head. My genre goes from Rock to Heavy Rock. Which one would you recommend? Thanks alot

[@DrZAmplification]

A V30 is probably the best choice for hard rock. You can also try the H30 if you want more top end brilliance.

[@martynrandall7652]

Hi great speaker demo being from the USA have you used Naylor speakers? I'm from the UK and there quite rare over here. I have a pair in a hand wired ,turret board Dan Torres amp I managed to buy used some time ago. There 8 0hm 25 watt I really like them, to me they sound like a green back. Love to hear your opinion on them cheers Martyn.

[@munafo13]

I love my Z amps, been using them pretty much exclusively for the last 15 years. I love experimenting with speakers, but I will say, the special sauce speakers Doc uses for amps like the Z Master are on point. Would love to see more specialty speakers down the line! BTW, what is that top loaded red amp?!?!?! Is that my Z28 MKII??? 🙂;-)

[@DrZAmplification]

Could be..

[@munafo13]

@@DrZAmplification Credit card is ready!!!

[@munafo13]

BTW, anyone that wants to get their Marshall on with the Maz 38 MKII, go with the G12-65. You're welcome!!!

[@johncrace911]

Alnico Blue sounds real musical

[@richardt9102]

I can't decide between a Greenback or a Creamback. And could you repeat it all with a nice reissue Les Paul please. Why only single coil??

[@gloreano]

I wonder, does Dr. Z use anything other than Celestion? Like Eminence or Jensens? Is there a reason why Dr. Z prefers Celestion speakers?

[@DrZAmplification]

They are the sound of rock! However Eminence does make our Z12 speaker and Z10 speakers, and we will special order speakers from them all the time, as they are very flexible when it comes to custom specifications.

[@douglasyoung554]

I have a Fane F-70 speaker...Any opinion on how that might sound in a Maz series combo??

[@DrZAmplification]

haven't tried! I bet it would be good though.

[@douglasyoung554]

@@DrZAmplification I always read about the usual Fender, Vox, Marshall comparisons.....Wonder if that might add a touch of the Hiwatt vibe.....

[@caseymoss7633]

Hey Doc! Kinda get mixed reviews on this issue regarding certain tube amps but do recommend using the standby switch on the Maz 18?

[@DrZAmplification]

you don't have to. it's tube rectified, high voltage won't hit the tubes till the rectifier is conducting.

[@Fnnggjji]

With the Maz 18 mkii master volume is pushing the amp more in an at home situation that important? Just ordered one and I’m torn between the h30 and greenback. Greenback could win if the sensitivity makes it better for home use.

[@DrZAmplification]

I believe at lower volumes this won't be much of a consideration, I would suggest just going with whatever speaker you can think sounds better to your ears.

[@Fnnggjji]

@@DrZAmplification thank you! Spent the last couple days digging up every speaker comparison I could find for this amp and it seems like the H30 was the best all around choice. Sounds amazing. Looking forward to getting the amp in hand next week.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

What about an older E V 12L? Would it have much effect on loudness?

[@DrZAmplification]

they are pretty efficient, so they would be quite loud. Very good speakers, especially in a closed back.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

@@DrZAmplification So Typical Mesa, installing in open back early Mark's. But anything can sound good depending on the rest of the sound source.

[@adam-yk6yd]

Do you think a V30 could work in a Z Lux? I love mine but wonder if I could get a bit more punch in the mids with a different speaker

[@DrZAmplification]

Sure, that would probably work. V30 is a pretty good all around speaker.

[@JOAQUINARMIJO]

Beat for Carmen gilla?

[@DrZAmplification]

V30 or Alnico Blue

[@andyhightides]

Any opinions on neo speakers?

[@DrZAmplification]

Not a fan for guitar.

[@maxwrangler5788]

How much would a custom amp cost?

[@DrZAmplification]

1 meeeeaaalllion dollars

[@maxwrangler5788]

Hmmm…. negotiations are in the works then…

[@daviddorrian5349]

Quick question Z, I have your red 2x10 Cab and fancy trying out some different speakers. Im just wondering would the celestion G10 Alnico Golds actually fit in the cab. I know the G10 gold sticks out more?

[@DrZAmplification]

If it's a standard 2x10 extension cab the golds will fit fine.

[@daviddorrian5349]

@@DrZAmplification Perfect, thank you. One more question, would the Z speakers and a G10 Alinco Gold Pair well together? Or would you just go with a matching pair of golds?

[@DrZAmplification]

@@daviddorrian5349 they would be quite different, and this might be a cool sound. I would start with one, then try a pair if you aren't getting what you are looking for.

[@daviddorrian5349]

@@DrZAmplification sounds a good plan, it also saves a lot of money. The main amp going through it will be a stang ray and maybe the wreck but I doubt it as the wreck just never sounds as good as it does through its matching cab. you guys have made that cabinet sound so good, the speakers and Cab design are just a silly good match. I always feel like somethings lacking when I put the wreck in my other Z cabs.

[@robgreene1776]

EVs not an option ?

[@DrZAmplification]

Unfortunately they are not, not a lot of demand for a 20 lbs speaker these days.

[@robgreene1776]

@@DrZAmplification Sad, isn't it ? And they sound soooo GOOD !

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

Too long didn’t read. You get what you pay for when it comes to speakers. They genuinely make incredible types of plastics and resins that don’t lose frequency and are molecularly dense enough to resonate cleanly, but you do have to pay for it. You can’t expect much out of a $100 speaker. Put some $400 speakers in your car, power them well and you’ll be jaw dropped at how worth every penny is…