Often Overlooked, Commonly Misunderstood.. the Dr. Z CAZ-45!
Published at : November 10, 2021
Thanks for watching Often Overlooked, Commonly Misunderstood.. the Dr. Z CAZ-45! by our very own Nate White. Smooth silky audio by Nash Smith and video wizardry by Daniel Mcdonald.
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Most importantly we would love to see you in-store. Chances are, Nate, or one of his smiling staff members will greet you at the door. Since 1963 our number one core value has been the golden rule, treating others the way you wish to be treated. As musicians ourselves we wanted to create an environment that was inviting to everyone. So come see us in our main showroom in Springfield, Missouri - and tell Nate you watch his videos on Youtube, it'll make his day, guaranteed.
**AMP INFO**
The CAZ-45 is the first true, modern-voiced high gain amplifier available from Dr. Z. To measure up to the task of creating a high gain amp without sacrificing the touch dynamics, tonal versatility, and hand-wired craftsmanship that Dr. Z has built his reputation on, he enlisted his friend, Alan Phillips, the owner-engineer of Carol Ann Amps, to draw up a circuit from scratch. From this collaboration, a full year of prototyping, meticulous tweaking, sampling, and nearly a half dozen prototypes were sent back and forth between the two builders, striving for an amplifier that wasn’t just loaded with gain, but also exceptionally responsive to dynamics and fun to play at any volume level.
Uninterested in building a hot-rodded Marshall or supped-up Fender design, they started with a clean drawing board, and Alan and Dr. Z zeroed in on a single channel design that could be controlled by the player’s hands, pick attack, and guitar volume knob, which is the secret weapon in a seasoned player’s arsenal; an old school approach to a modern sounding amplifier. A unique set of controls straight from both builders’ cookbooks are featured on the CAZ. Beyond the gain knob and the ubiquitous EQ section, there’s the variable Sensitivity control, as seen on many Carol Ann designs, to tailor the amp’s front end to the player’s choice of guitar and pickup. Dialed lower, this control ensures clarity with hot-wound or active pickups, and set higher it increases input signal to beef up low wound single-coils found in Strats and Teles to maximize thickness and sustain.
To check guitar availability -- palenmusic.com/collections/electric-guitars
For guitar accessories -- palenmusic.com/collections/guitar-accessories
For recording microphones -- palenmusic.com/collections/microphones-wireless
For audio interfaces used on this recording -- palenmusic.com/collections/audio-interfaces
To talk to an awesome human, just give us a call. 417-882-7000
Visit us online at palenmusic.com
Most importantly we would love to see you in-store. Chances are, Nate, or one of his smiling staff members will greet you at the door. Since 1963 our number one core value has been the golden rule, treating others the way you wish to be treated. As musicians ourselves we wanted to create an environment that was inviting to everyone. So come see us in our main showroom in Springfield, Missouri - and tell Nate you watch his videos on Youtube, it'll make his day, guaranteed.
**AMP INFO**
The CAZ-45 is the first true, modern-voiced high gain amplifier available from Dr. Z. To measure up to the task of creating a high gain amp without sacrificing the touch dynamics, tonal versatility, and hand-wired craftsmanship that Dr. Z has built his reputation on, he enlisted his friend, Alan Phillips, the owner-engineer of Carol Ann Amps, to draw up a circuit from scratch. From this collaboration, a full year of prototyping, meticulous tweaking, sampling, and nearly a half dozen prototypes were sent back and forth between the two builders, striving for an amplifier that wasn’t just loaded with gain, but also exceptionally responsive to dynamics and fun to play at any volume level.
Uninterested in building a hot-rodded Marshall or supped-up Fender design, they started with a clean drawing board, and Alan and Dr. Z zeroed in on a single channel design that could be controlled by the player’s hands, pick attack, and guitar volume knob, which is the secret weapon in a seasoned player’s arsenal; an old school approach to a modern sounding amplifier. A unique set of controls straight from both builders’ cookbooks are featured on the CAZ. Beyond the gain knob and the ubiquitous EQ section, there’s the variable Sensitivity control, as seen on many Carol Ann designs, to tailor the amp’s front end to the player’s choice of guitar and pickup. Dialed lower, this control ensures clarity with hot-wound or active pickups, and set higher it increases input signal to beef up low wound single-coils found in Strats and Teles to maximize thickness and sustain.
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