Dr. Z Amps Overview with Brad Paisley

[@sweetwater]

After you watch, give this video a thumbs up and subscribe! 😎🤘

[@micayaesposito]

No j

[@ebeep]

I could listen to Brad talk about amps every single day.

[@mikezaite1335]

The "Marshally " amp that I brought to a show in Cleveland was an EMS. Brad was searching for it's name in the video. It stands for Essential Marshall Sounds. It covers three decades of 50 watt Marshall designs in one box.

[@drspud25]

I have this same amp...AWESOME SOUND and QUALITY

[@evanmiller2579]

I use it every gig Mike. Play it through a Red Z 2x12 cabinet bought from Humbucker. LOVE LOVE LOVE.

[@hayden3281]

Hey Mike! What's the story with the DB4? Brad says in the video that it's coming back with a new name sometime in the future?

[@jennifer6833]

Dear Mike, when is the DB4 going to be renamed? It sounds pretty sick! I hope that the Z80 comes out soon too! Keep up the great work and stay healthy!

[@daveschaller4668]

I had a Remedy and still have the EMS. The EMS is so under rated!

[@DDPAV]

Props to BP for not being just another empty cowboy hat.

[@bikesnbeerz]

Na, that dude is for real. Best male voice over all in country. Crazy original material and sound.

[@DDPAV]

@@bikesnbeerz yep - badass picker and knows his gear- nothing but respect.

[@tonystovall5114]

Z is as good a human being as you'll ever encounter in this life. You buy a DrZ amplifier... you just bought the best customer service in the business. He cares!

[@tbone9347]

He gets his feelings hurt too easy though.

[@kommi1974]

@@tbone9347 Are you still on about this? Go away troll.

[@ritchtaylor3831]

Never been a "country" fan, but, DAYUM, Brad smokes most any other slinger on the planet.

[@jakemitchell1671]

Ritch: Brad is FANTASTIC - a TRUE musical talent and artist, no doubt! BUT...he by no mean "smoke any other slinger on the planet." If you like Brad's approach, tone, articulation...phrasing...speed...or any of the above, you just might like to turn your ears onto guys like....Brent Mason, Albert Lee, Ricky Skaggs, Ray Flacke, Dan Huff, Derek Wells, Vince Gill, Johnny Hiland, James Burton, Steve Wariner....and my favorite three players in ONE band: Will Ray, John Jorgenson, and Jerry Donahue, aka "The Hellecasters." God knows I've left out dozens of monster players, but there are many, many jaw-dropping country/telecaster pickers. Oh...wait...don't forget perhaps the two BEST: Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell. Just unreal!

[@jocelynguindon4913]

@@jakemitchell1671 yeah discovered John Jorgenson through Desert Rose band! He had a great tone and phrasing ... since Buck Owens guitarist (Don Rich?) it was finally a fresh new sound w a telecaster (G&L)... since at that time everyone was playing country w a Strat. Then came Brad!

[@gcarlson]

Yeah, he's defiantly the real deal. I'm not a country guy either but I have a couple of his albums. He's as good as it gets, no doubt.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

I repeat- Mick is a terrific listener. Thanks for the showcase, Brad.

[@bg9419]

Mitch is too.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

B G LOL. Mitch, too.

[@albertosotelo9969]

What a delight listening to Brad Paisley trying amps out

[@KenBybee]

Mitch is a great interviewer. He knows how to stay out of the way and interject only when he needs to

[@Tyler_Wilson]

I love my Dr. Z Remedy. Never going anywhere.... except to my next gig! 😆

[@trevenarj]

I have a Maz 8...killer amp. I could listen to Brad talk and play all day.

[@RandallDaytona711]

R Tre - The Maz 8 is a great amp

[@waynepatton689]

BO is a total gear head! I love it. Saw him live three times and the last show I was up front and I could hear his amp raw 30’ away and it was stellar!

[@falconemoto6943]

He’s not just a shredder, he plays with such feel. Dude rips

[@aslanmonn86]

I never understand how people bash on his playing. He may play 100 notes a second, but it's not wasted. His solos always sang the same thing he did. One of the best we've got out there. God bless

[@danletter9357]

I’m not a huge country fan, but brad can play. Damn. I’ve not payed much attention to him over the years. Seamless bends, perfect chord progression. On the amplifier note, Dr Z seems to be the only guy playing with tuneable cabs. Or doing anything with cabinet design. Everyone else just throws speakers in a wood box.

[@jamesroyal1739]

I'm very marshally, so good to see a professional not act like a jerk , love Brad and sweet water , thanks yall

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

I think Dr. Z is also the nicest or coolest guy out there building amps. Just something about his character or personality that I love. Genuine dude.

[@_Superb-AD]

I could listen to Brad talk about amps app day, such a knowledgeable player!

[@jessesmit2907]

Can't wait to see Brad at his first ever show in the Netherlands this year!

[@chrisf6216]

Thank you SW/MG/BP/et al - great interview, honest fun conversation, thoroughly enjoying - cheers!

[@ampguy66]

Sweet. I was lucky enough to have Doc build the first production Master-built Z-80 for me. Yeah, big BP fan as well.

[@jayfoster]

He's absolutely spot on regarding "club" amps. I lug a Twin around and the drummer never wins :p

[@fredjohntobey]

Dr.Z is a really nice guy.

[@gregmican]

Coolest guy around, playing some of the coolest amps around!

[@thep2pband]

Brad is my favorite songwriting, singing, guitar slinging, gearhead humorist ever. I have the Remedy. It's very plexi like. I have a Marshall 50w & a 100w plexi too. The Z has it's own thing. The EQ bypass is very cool. The DR Z profiles for my Kemper are spot on too.

[@JoePerkinsMusic]

Absolutely love my DB4 - really surprised they're not making them anymore. Fingers crossed the re-name comes soon...it's stunning :-)

[@kylecravens6501]

I remember Mike E's music and that's where I found Dr Z amps too :) That was down the street from where I grew up.

[@schrammguitars]

Love my Dr Z Maz. Great amps. Brad is an amazing guitarist, singer and musician.

[@hayden3281]

I bought a Maz Junior from a backline company in my city that was made back in 2000. It blows the pants off of just about anything else going these days. I always get questions about it whenever I take it to a gig. And though Brad may disagree, I think the 2x10 combo in it still has an edge over the single 12" going these days. But he's him and I'm me, so what do I know lol. Thanks Mike, for an amp I plan to keep until the day I drop!

[@Tsudkyk]

I don’t know anything about Brad (more or a rock/metal guy myself), but he does have a lovely tone. It’s warm, yet bright with an excellent attack.

[@ajlsrv5490]

Brad is the man!

[@tommc49]

I'm down at the bottom of the Z food chain with my Cure model, but I'm very happy with it - 2 -6V6 American voiced amp.

[@frankswildyear]

Do you still have it? If so how does it compare to other amps you’ve had? I’m looking at one and also a mazz 8 or 18, thanks!

[@tommc49]

@@frankswildyear Yes, I still have it and like it. I'm old, mostly play at home or geezer jams so the fact that you can use the volume and master to get the breakup you want and then use the level control to get to to any usable volume you want is a key factor. With three band eq you can dial in what you want. Add a Strymon Flint for reverb and tremolo and it's a Deluxe Reverb. My other amp is a tweed style, a different thing. I have not played any other Dr Z, so I can't compare.

[@frankswildyear]

@@tommc49 Thanks, I'm in the same boat, just play at home, I'm hearing is many good things about these amps and I like the lower wattage...I had a 40 watt deluxe and never got the volume past 0.005! I've got my eye on a Cure, a Maz 8 or a Z plus

[@tmitz73]

Z-Best Amps on Earth!!! Brad seems like a really cool dude!

[@searchink4Life]

Love Brad, love Z. Well done Sweetwater!

[@danleedonian]

I am looking right now and i will surley give these a try,I like to just click and go,however my luck has kept up with me and my way,even got a Les Paul Standard,spent $3,70.00 maybe time to go and sample this amp first?

[@ClassicK1rk]

Man, oh man! Brad has me wanting a Z !

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

For the price of a very, very, very, VERY large cup of coffee every day for the next 20 years you should be able to afford one. LOL!

[@ClassicK1rk]

DuckTalesWooHoo1987 Hahaha. That’s true! You’ve sold me. I’ll take 2.

[@freecitizen2760]

Great player and great amps!

[@johnking2774]

I love me some Brad Paisley. Great player and likable as hell.

[@evanmiller2579]

Great video. I live part time in Nashville. Can't wait til I run into Brad. Franklin right? :)

[@reviewforthetube6485]

Great amps but an even better player loved this video but for real damn that blue sounds so so good

[@leftyshep]

Great interview! Anybody know what the DB4 is now named? Loved the tones BP was getting from it!

[@LarryRickenbacker]

I won't part with my Carmen Ghia; fantastic amp.

[@themorinsteph]

Kickass amps, kickass player! Very interesting!

[@donprice732]

Brad's the guitar player of the century

[@ebeep]

4 MZ BP collabs: Stingray/Stangray Z-Wreck DB4 What's the one I'm missing?

[@rickfeith6372]

Nationwide is on your side

[@Jeff-11_354]

If the Carmen Ghia is a bedroom amp, you will be deaf 🤣

[@blizzbee]

I’ve got a Maz jr NR and all my guitars and pedals love it. My best investment.

[@artheriford]

Brad is a beast. Man he's good........I mean real good

[@msgn8i11s2]

Wish for and would INSTANTLY buy a really small, 5-10 W bedroom amp, but with 2 channels, own 3-band EQ on each channels, real spring reverb, delay, compression, tremelo...

[@maxwrangler5788]

I know brads guitar player Gary and he’s says brads a nice guy

[@MOAB-UT]

Dude seems very normal...and he can really play!

[@nsc217]

If I don’t like AC30 would I not like a Z amp?

[@DrZAmplification]

Brad likes the models that are vox-y in character. We make more American-voiced amps like the Z-Lux and NOVA and EZG-50 as well.

[@rz0svp]

4:47 is that a riff from a particular song he's playing?

[@slickcross]

Where the Z master amp video?

[@davemccall9594]

Look for it on Monday.

[@SmokinBuddha]

Which Dr. Z blue amp is Brad playing?

[@mikezaite1335]

A DB 4 Bluesbraker 2X12 Combo, a lawsuit forced me to stop production and change the Trademarked name, it will return great amp.

[@letsgobrandon7966]

@ Mike Zaite .... Why not name it the ZP4 Paismaker? 😎 Yep, just coined that! It’ll make your heart skip a beat. Love your amps BTW. Had a Z-Wreck loved it but that baby was some kind of loud. Have a Nova now. Love it also. Thanks for all you do. Keep the world Rockin’ Doc!!

[@profitchaos]

Mike Zaite love your amps I’m going to get one soon.. I used to play in a band and the drummer Alex worked for you and had an srz 65 I use to play through all the time. Plus my cousin Anthony mazzone is friends with you and tells me I need to get one. I’m thinking the maz 18

[@mikezaite1335]

@@profitchaos My Little Alex, and Uncle Tony, two of my most honored friends.

[@rydergrimes6696]

Mike Zaite one of my favorite Z's. Didn't know why it had stopped being produced. Now I know. that is such a killer amp.

[@dejaliloquy]

I want a Z amp

[@roysmith9561]

Ok... WTF is going on with Paisley's front strap?... Is it connected to the back plate?

[@randysmith8770]

What is that Fender amp with the white knobs and diamond grill cloth?

[@alexjohnson4759]

vibrolux

[@randysmith8770]

Thanks

[@TempoDrift1480]

I love how people compare him to Keith Urban... I got a pretty good feeling Urban doesn't play a B bender like Paisley.

[@johncartelli]

amps have a vox like tone? and the old vox grill cloth to boot...lol

[@joepate3919]

I'm wondering about the duncan Seamour double coil Brad Paisley pick ups with an 18 watt Dr.Z amp? Does this work.

[@sutt5828]

Maz 18 is what I got and my favourite amp and I have a good few

[@timburle4980]

Compared to his jet I guess 😂

[@kentfitzsimmons6872]

How about a z combo that is affordable? Everything is thousands of dollars.

[@fixxxerkanji4233]

Are Dr z made from Zvex ?

[@davidwendland5696]

man i need a zlux and a z wreck

[@1willywonker]

why dont you have a cuppa tea while your at it

[@GuillermoSmyser]

lol, I wonder what they might have renamed the DB4 to.

[@IamtheActionman]

All in the fingers but great gear is equally as important

[@kommi1974]

Fingers. Lol. Nope.

[@theoversouls]

What happened to his accent "Nationwaaahd is on yorrrr saaahhd"?

[@JustinR941]

Bargain?

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

👍🏼👍🏽

[@MrOzzy15]

Not a country fan at all really, but Brad plays better than a lot of "metal" players tbh.

[@BeefNEggs057]

Metal guys can’t play. Just shred or chug. 😂😉

[@LottimusMaximus]

I leaned nothing about this amp.

[@forrallofusplenty4342]

brad is insanely gifted... he has a female skeletal structure, his wife a male one; Baphomet couple

[@1sttvbn]

Bargain.....?

[@baronvonchickenpants6564]

I prefer my boss Katana

[@Muddybagclean]

Jesus Loves You

[@thebestincountrymusic9756]

I wouldn't support him hes ungrateful for his customers and too busy to offer support.