When Joe Walsh Asks You To Make Him An Amp! (DR.Z Octal Six)

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Hey gang I totally forgot to add the gut shots of the amp in the outro like I planned. I'll try and add them to another video or post them in the community tab on here. My bad on that one.

[@tonyleach5614]

Fellow Ohioan here as well… great playing man! What a great review

[@zachcerasani5239]

Hey man! Now that you’ve had it for a bit, do You find yourself reaching for this amp over others or are you gravitating toward something else? The amp sounds awesome but I’m not sure if it’ll be different enough. I have a nova and it’s great but. I almost wonder if the two are pretty similar. Anyway, great video and cheers!

[@MrBlank0907]

The drummer in my band actually works for Dr Z. Super cool dude, very underrated amp brand

[@OutontheRanchwithDrLee-xb4lo]

I've known Mike Zaite for many years. He's a great amp builder, and an exceptionally honest and wonderful man. His Z-Lux (souped up BFDR) is still my fav gigging amp and the Z-wreck (Trainwreck) is my fav jamming amp. His amps are all very awesome, and his QC and customer service are second to none! Excited to try out the Octal Six! Fun video, Robert! A+++++

[@PawpawJamz]

That intro was insane. Amp sounds great.

[@DorseyFaught]

I’ve played Z’s for over 20 years. Can’t say I’m surprised that he’s got another killer amp!

[@offbeatbassgear]

You know, it's easy to forget just how intricate many of Joe Walsh's guitar arrangements are. The intro portion of this video is a good illustration of all the interplay within Joe's guitar parts, and its pretty neat to watch, in all honesty...

[@electricurinal]

Always a level of unforced coolness to his riffs, and with how they work with the drum parts.

[@arustydodge2111]

You are way too modest, ROBERT! “My guitar skills are limited”. Huge understatement! Your chops and humbleness could hold their own with any of the legends, living and departed. 🙏❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really dig the Dr. Z sound. Definitely heading out to hear one LIVE. 👍👍 Thank you! 😇

[@ShawnTubbs]

Agreed!

[@LukeMegginson]

You are the guitarist I wish I was. Sickest tones and guitars. Love your stuff.

[@dfwlistener7593]

Love your videos Robert. You and Dr Z are lovely souls. Great guitar playing and great amps. It doesn't get any better my friend.

[@JimRidings]

ANY Dr. Z amp is awesome - there are no bad ones

[@TheJTish]

'my guitar skillset is limited'... bullshit! LOL. Cheers from Bugtustle! 'turn it up 'till the rafters ring

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

HA I've got 2 licks maybe 3 on a good day but thanks homie.

[@VisualGuy]

That's what I thought... lol. I feel seen when he says that. Haha

[@NathanNagel]

If this doesn’t tell you that we never “arrive”, I don’t know what does.

[@jamesmarcin4787]

I been watching the demos of this amp the last few days. Anything Dr.Z and Joe Walsh is a winner to me. Love all their collaborations so far.👍

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

Kwinkydink. I just got a Maz 18 Junior Reverb head, BLOWN AWAY. Absolutely blown away.

[@andrewbecker3700]

Bet you never thought you'd be listening to Joe Walsh, ramble on about how certain tubes in the various sections of the amplifiers circuits, affect tone? Pretending you have any clue what he's talking about? You need to save that conversation. It's priceless now. Someday it will be difficult to even understand the impact it will have. This one guitarist has been influencing us for decades already. I put Joe with any of the greats. A living legend.

[@koreyarmstrong456]

He was talking to Dr Z on the phone. He and Joe have the same Cleveland accent

[@mikezaite1335]

Robert another amazing informative video. Its what you do so well ! Thanks for featuring the Octal Six.

[@tonybailey6692]

That amp sounds great, I didn't know about it, so I'll definitely check it out! I've been a Dr. Z fan for many years. Oustide of several Marshall and Fender amps, I have Maz 38 NR 2×12 combo with a blue and a gold in it, and a Z Wreck Jr. head going into a Z Best 2x12 cab. I love both!. Thanks for your awesome videos!.

[@kwantpaul]

Killer video and review. Kuddos to you, Robert. Such great work.

[@tomolewine5743]

Limited skill set my ass, that was a great demo with very dynamic playing. I enjoyed this very much. My Octal Six head arrives tomorrow. It will be Z number 31 in my current collection. Thank you for taking the time to do this video!

[@KrunkCobain]

Life's been good to you so far!

[@maxwellblakely7952]

Dr Z is my favorite amp maker.

[@jamesnorton-zy8pd]

All respect to you and your amazing Chanel, always great to watch and honestly your playing always inspiring if there is a band playing every intro you put we will get great rock band 👌👍, keep it up

[@ShawnTubbs]

Nicely done my friend!

[@halbertking2683]

My friend has a Dr. Z Monza . You cannot get a bad tone from that amp . Humbucker S.G.. and any setting sounded great .

[@brownsfan7753]

Love the tones and your playing!!!!

[@kingsponge]

YOU make this amp sound great!! ❤

[@Dave-nm3xc]

Your playing is awesome Robert!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Thanks dude

[@druwk]

I’m Jonesing for this amp. This seems like the perfect combo of features and tone.

[@mikemckim845]

This is awesome, Robert. Thank you. 😎🤘🏻🔥

[@kylebaker8619]

Love that all gibson joe wash inspired intro!

[@jcburger733]

Sounds incredible!!

[@brianwood7237]

I love how you change the key so you didn't get a copyright strike😂

[@GCKelloch]

Yeah, the clarity with that speaker is great. The overdrive has a "controlled", but not "processed" sound. I guess the second tube is the main source of harmonics, and there is not much harmonic stacking at all from this amp?

[@dougbennett7881]

Robert, if your guitar skillset is limited then i don't even want to discuss what mine is. By the way, that amp sounds fantastic!

[@tim_shipp]

Love the WGS speakers! The amps okay too. ;)

[@ralphditchburn1456]

I love your playing. Endless knowledge

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Much appreciate

[@paulshurmon138]

Thanks for the video.

[@joermnyc]

Really cool how they're exploring other options in the semi-strange world of audio vacuum tubes, other than the usual guitar amp suspects.

[@LeStraTele]

Love the intro music

[@rymontejano]

Don't sell yourself short bud. You're one of the most versatile out there and your tones are incredible.

[@skullheadwater9839]

Yeah, shut up Dr. Z you are going to make NOS 6SL7's go up in price. I am a tube amp builder/designer and I agree Octal Preamp tubes have a different sound than the standard 12AX7's, there's this thickness and extra harmonic content. All of the earliest Fenders, Valco's, Gibson amps used Octal preamp tubes. That said many guys would prefer standard 12AX7's they sound way more refined and crisper. I just prefer that lo-fi bluesy tone from Octals. I even like using Octal pentode preamp tubes like the 6J7/6SJ7's. In the early 90's my band opened for Joe Walsh in New Orleans. It was a good show overall, we had to set up in front of their gear which wasn't unexpected but they saw me setting up my talk box which I just used for one fill in the intro and outro of one song but they made me strike it and said " Joe doesn't allow guitarists to use talk boxes when opening" Then Joe stayed on his bus and didn't come out until it was time to play. He came out played his 4 biggest hits and not very well, then walked off got on the bus and left. Everyone was like WTF just happened. Maybe he was out of heroin?

[@shawnmcvey7789]

He was in a rough place until Hell Freezes Over. The stipulation for him coming back for that was getting sober. He did, and was able to have a huge resurgence in his career.

[@jamesraymondsmith]

thanks for posting yeah Dr. Z's new Amp has the more unusual preamp tubes. always wonder about tube availability though thanks for posting

[@jamesmarcin4787]

I watched Dr.Z's latest video on this amp and he says the tubes are definitely available and easy to get.😁

[@johnusiak2941]

Tasty tune.

[@ze7en]

Whoa! Any Quad Cortex captures coming for this?!?!

[@jeremyversusjazz]

killer amp, killer playing brother! i wish i could trade your right hand for mine! lol but no apologies needed for using the OX. There’s simply nothing else in the world that does what it does as organically as it does it. just wish UA would update it once in a while. then again other than the wonky Wi-Fi connection (which I figured out a hack for if anybody reads this and wants to know, just respond and I’ll reply to you-It works.) Anyhow, I guess the ox doesn’t need to be updated because it came out of the gate with pretty much everything u need and then they did that one update early on and there’s really nothing else you need so I mean anyhow killer amp killer demo the ox sounds great over and out!

[@WendigoSotomonte]

0:39 better than SX......FKyeah

[@LouCondon-j1v]

Have a great Labor Day.

[@MyBichSustained]

Joe Walsh's changing strings technique will save your guitar tuning instability and I will Never go back to my way of doing it.

[@VisualGuy]

A fantastic video, Robert. Is it cool if tag your video in my demo for people to check out?!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Totally dude and I'll check your vid out later tonight

[@VisualGuy]

@@RobertBakerGuitar COOL MAN! I added a card around the 3 min mark. I'm going to add Z's video around the 1-2 min mark when it is done. You KILLED those James Gang riffs bro!. The playing seemed very inspired. Nice job as always!

[@jnagano9409]

If your skillset is limited mine is nonexistent. Damn I thought I was ok lmao

[@mikecorey8370]

Back in the day, Joe was our teacher. He just didn't know it. We'd just go wherever he was playing with his band, The Measles and watched what he was doing. Then he messed it up and got famous with the James Gang so we couldn't watch him for free anymore. And Dude, your skill set is far from limited.

[@DDWyss]

Joe Walsh's Dr. Z Maserati amp cranks to 185 dB, but the HOA revoked his license to play that loud in his neighborhood. 🤣

[@scotthowe1972]

I sure hope the 185 was a typo, that's not even possible.

[@DDWyss]

@@scotthowe1972 It's a reference to Joe Walsh lyrics, "My Maserati does 185. I lost my license, now I don't drive". Indeed, 185 dB is about the volume of a sonic boom. 😃

[@scotthowe1972]

​@@DDWyss🤣🤣 went over my head...lmao

[@anthonypanneton923]

I clicked this video because I thought you were gonna show the inside of the amp.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

I meant to have it in the outro while Z was talking and forgot to add it. Im going to post some pictures on the community page on my channel.

[@DinosaurDillon1776]

So the send port of your effects loop is plugged into your interface?

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

No no the speaker out goes to the US Ox Box and then that goes to my interface

[@ralphditchburn1456]

I need a light weight guitar. Stroke means usual electrics are too heavy. Any suggestions? Please. Light weight amp sounds great. Sold my deluxe

[@jon.wilson]

The Acoustasonic guitars get a lot of hate, but at the very least, they're very light, like 5 lbs. SGs are usually light, but sometimes they can be neck heavy. Those cool Danelectro 59M guitars are light. And finally, I think Ibanez makes some good lightweight guitars as well.

[@christophervincent8420]

They are killer amps. Just out of my reach though

[@ralphditchburn1456]

Best joe walsh was with les paul. He made a solo with band. You gotta search and hear that

[@ralphditchburn1456]

It was on Joe's bday

[@jamesraymondsmith]

The confessor comes to mind

[@mikecorey8370]

Lots of Joe's recordings were done with a Telecaster and a Strat.

[@ralphditchburn1456]

Be made a groove on the spot part of it he said. Ok band. Each Play something different. Now stop. Full band with les paul. Les paul off to side. He made it work and played a solo I would give 10 bucks if someone could tell what he is doing. I mean. This is sunk deep into my brain. An absolute gem. .

[@ralphditchburn1456]

À must hear. I think in muxo. Not sure. You will not regret it

[@allendean9807]

move? Didn’t you already move?

[@JohnWDGTandTele]

Wait, wait, wait just a minute…what’s the story on that 335?

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

What 335 😉?

[@j.boogie1646]

That intro is the MAD NOTES !!!!!! freaking awesome .. very cool amp as well !!!

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Thanks homie

[@SixStringHarmonies]

Where is that guts shot from the thumbnail? Ugh

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Man that is totally my bad I shot a bunch and forgot to put it in there. I meant to add it to the ending while Z was talking.

[@artrogers3985]

You just moved 🎸

[@jerrylong4651]

Your guitar skill set is limited. Dude. In all seriousness you are one of the best guitar players on youtube and not just for the shreddy stuff!

[@Telepkr]

It's a really old story. I've read it a thousand times. Really nothing new

[@mrredritehand]

Didn't you just move?

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

We wanted to rent the first year in Nash to make sure we liked the area we were in. Next step is to find the right house to buy :)

[@jeffbaker8074]

I believe Joe gave Jimmy Page his les Paul.

[@jeffreyeagen4896]

@@jeffbaker8074 I believe he sold it to him, not give it (according to Joe himself)

[@jeffbaker8074]

@@jeffreyeagen4896 You're right. Thanks!