Dr. Z "Z-Verb" Reverb

Rider

Joined: Nov 02, 2011
Posts: 6
Morehead City, NC

Posted on Nov 05 2011 03:12 PM

Does anyone have any experience with the Dr. Z "Z-Verb" stand alone reverb unit? I am looking seriously at one. Unfortunately it's the modern situatio where I can't hear it beforehand. I know Dr. Z makes rugged, quality stuff, but I don't know how well the reverb unit performs. Any advice?

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Fady

Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2272
North Carolina
United States

Posted on Nov 05 2011 06:37 PM

No first hand w/ Dr. Z Z-Verb, but with Dario (Gomez Amps) going to one at a time type custom work, I'd certainly recommend also checking out Texotica.

http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/16537/?page=1#p216481

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Fady

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Rider

Joined: Nov 02, 2011
Posts: 6
Morehead City, NC

Posted on Nov 05 2011 07:30 PM

Hey Onslow Beach - I'm in Morehead City. And I will check out Texotica, thanks!

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TomH

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 766
Oberlin, Ohio, USA
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Posted on Nov 07 2011 10:24 AM

Hi. I live near Cleveland, which is where Dr. Z amps, etc. are made. Until their owner sadly passed away last year, Heights Guitars carried Dr. Z amps. They had the Dr. Z reverb unit in the store at one time and I wasn't very impressed with it. It was fairly dry for a reverb unit and the reverb wasn't very strong. The same can be said for the reverb in the Dr. Z amps that I tried, including the EZG-50 model, which is supposed to emulate Fender black-face reverb. After saying all that, the tone of the Dr. Z amps is quite good. The last time I saw Webb Wilder, they were using Dr. Z amps. It's just the reverb that I wasn't impressed with. Hope that helps!

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Las_Barracudas

Joined: Apr 24, 2011
Posts: 1087
Surf City, NC
United States

Posted on Nov 07 2011 10:36 AM

Not a bad unit, but it lacked the typical drip most Surf players are after.

Fender RI units can be had for a fair price if you are patient. Some people pile on the RI because they're not hand-wired (PC boards, etc.) but they're the closest to a vintage I've heard.

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evL

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United States

Posted on Oct 25 2015 01:01 PM

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OzReverb

Joined: Apr 28, 2009
Posts: 460
Victoria
Australia

Posted on Oct 28 2015 05:43 AM

I have a Z-Verb and it is plenty good enough for surf guitar playing. No complaints whatsoever.

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killbabykill34

Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
United States

Posted on Oct 28 2015 07:19 AM

I believe that Gary of The Intoxicators uses a Dr. Z Reverb Tank. Say what you will, but there is no denying the amazing sound Gary gets from a Jaguar into a Dr. Z into a Twin Reverb. Listen to him and you will realize that the person playing the instrument has MUCH more to do with that sound we love than given credit for.

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MadScientist

Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: 2188
Atlanta, GA
United States

Posted on Oct 28 2015 08:32 AM

killbabykill34 wrote:

I believe that Gary of The Intoxicators uses a Dr. Z Reverb Tank. Say what you will, but there is no denying the amazing sound Gary gets from a Jaguar into a Dr. Z into a Twin Reverb. Listen to him and you will realize that the person playing the instrument has MUCH more to do with that sound we love than given credit for.

Actually, Gary uses a Guyatone reverb unit. He does make it sound hot! You are dead on about the player making the biggest difference!

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SSS Agent #181
Cartoons drenched in reverb!
The Mystery Men?
El Capitan & The Reluctant Sadists

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evL

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Crab Key
United States

Posted on Oct 28 2015 09:20 AM

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Snufkino

Joined: Nov 03, 2009
Posts: 228
United Kingdom

Posted on Nov 23 2018 07:17 AM

Necro-bump

Couldn't find much else about the Z-Verb so wanted to bump this old thread. Some say it's good for surf, some say it's not... any more first hand experiences in all this time? Most search results here just direct me to the sales forum, so I'm guessing it doesn't quite match up to other tanks? Years later and there's still not much in the way of video or audio clips online.

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maximumsurfandroll

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 182
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom

Posted on Dec 03 2018 07:12 AM

Hey Snuf, I was using one about a year ago - wasn't too impressed with it. It will drip, and is very smooth sounding, but I think that's the problem: it never managed that slightly gritty sound that F type verbs are known for. It would be extremely good for recording I suspect, but in a live situation (if not mic'd and running through a PA) it seems to get lost a little.

Here's a clip of it being used live last year during an in store. That's the sound straight from the amp, not mic'd.

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Rider Joined: Nov 02, 2011 Posts: 6 Morehead City, NC	Posted on Nov 05 2011 03:12 PM Does anyone have any experience with the Dr. Z "Z-Verb" stand alone reverb unit? I am looking seriously at one. Unfortunately it's the modern situatio where I can't hear it beforehand. I know Dr. Z makes rugged, quality stuff, but I don't know how well the reverb unit performs. Any advice? Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2272 North Carolina	Posted on Nov 05 2011 06:37 PM No first hand w/ Dr. Z Z-Verb, but with Dario (Gomez Amps) going to one at a time type custom work, I'd certainly recommend also checking out Texotica. http://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/16537/?page=1#p216481 — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
Rider Joined: Nov 02, 2011 Posts: 6 Morehead City, NC	Posted on Nov 05 2011 07:30 PM Hey Onslow Beach - I'm in Morehead City. And I will check out Texotica, thanks! Top
TomH Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 766 Oberlin, Ohio, USA	Posted on Nov 07 2011 10:24 AM Hi. I live near Cleveland, which is where Dr. Z amps, etc. are made. Until their owner sadly passed away last year, Heights Guitars carried Dr. Z amps. They had the Dr. Z reverb unit in the store at one time and I wasn't very impressed with it. It was fairly dry for a reverb unit and the reverb wasn't very strong. The same can be said for the reverb in the Dr. Z amps that I tried, including the EZG-50 model, which is supposed to emulate Fender black-face reverb. After saying all that, the tone of the Dr. Z amps is quite good. The last time I saw Webb Wilder, they were using Dr. Z amps. It's just the reverb that I wasn't impressed with. Hope that helps! Top
Las_Barracudas Joined: Apr 24, 2011 Posts: 1087 Surf City, NC	Posted on Nov 07 2011 10:36 AM Not a bad unit, but it lacked the typical drip most Surf players are after. Fender RI units can be had for a fair price if you are patient. Some people pile on the RI because they're not hand-wired (PC boards, etc.) but they're the closest to a vintage I've heard. — METEOR IV on reverbnation Top
evL Joined: Oct 13, 2015 Posts: 85 Crab Key	Posted on Oct 25 2015 01:01 PM - Last edited: Dec 18, 2015 02:33:29 Top
OzReverb Joined: Apr 28, 2009 Posts: 460 Victoria	Posted on Oct 28 2015 05:43 AM I have a Z-Verb and it is plenty good enough for surf guitar playing. No complaints whatsoever. — https://www.facebook.com/lostremoleros/ Top
killbabykill34 Joined: Apr 03, 2010 Posts: 3201 Jacksonville, AL	Posted on Oct 28 2015 07:19 AM I believe that Gary of The Intoxicators uses a Dr. Z Reverb Tank. Say what you will, but there is no denying the amazing sound Gary gets from a Jaguar into a Dr. Z into a Twin Reverb. Listen to him and you will realize that the person playing the instrument has MUCH more to do with that sound we love than given credit for. — THE KBK ... This is the last known signal. We offer Sanctuary. www.thekbk.com http://www.deepeddy.net/artists/thekbk/ www.reverbnation.com/thekbk www.facebook.com/thekbkal Top
MadScientist Joined: Jan 17, 2008 Posts: 2188 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Oct 28 2015 08:32 AM killbabykill34 wrote: I believe that Gary of The Intoxicators uses a Dr. Z Reverb Tank. Say what you will, but there is no denying the amazing sound Gary gets from a Jaguar into a Dr. Z into a Twin Reverb. Listen to him and you will realize that the person playing the instrument has MUCH more to do with that sound we love than given credit for. Actually, Gary uses a Guyatone reverb unit. He does make it sound hot! You are dead on about the player making the biggest difference! — Jamie SSS Agent #181 Cartoons drenched in reverb! The Mystery Men? El Capitan & The Reluctant Sadists Top
evL Joined: Oct 13, 2015 Posts: 85 Crab Key	Posted on Oct 28 2015 09:20 AM - Last edited: Dec 18, 2015 02:35:28 Top
Snufkino Joined: Nov 03, 2009 Posts: 228	Posted on Nov 23 2018 07:17 AM Necro-bump Couldn't find much else about the Z-Verb so wanted to bump this old thread. Some say it's good for surf, some say it's not... any more first hand experiences in all this time? Most search results here just direct me to the sales forum, so I'm guessing it doesn't quite match up to other tanks? Years later and there's still not much in the way of video or audio clips online. Top
maximumsurfandroll Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 182 Edinburgh, Scotland	Posted on Dec 03 2018 07:12 AM Hey Snuf, I was using one about a year ago - wasn't too impressed with it. It will drip, and is very smooth sounding, but I think that's the problem: it never managed that slightly gritty sound that F type verbs are known for. It would be extremely good for recording I suspect, but in a live situation (if not mic'd and running through a PA) it seems to get lost a little. Here's a clip of it being used live last year during an in store. That's the sound straight from the amp, not mic'd. Top

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