The Black Keys Fan Lounge Forum

I've never played a Z, but I'd love to plug into a few of the models Mike makes...

I've played through a few Dr Z's and to my ears a 65 Amps amp has far superior tone. Matchless comes second. These amps are in the mid $1500 - $3000 price range but you're getting american made hand built quality. On the used market a bit cheaper. Find a place where you can try a few boutique amps out with your guitar then make a decision on what fits your tone, playing dynamics, feeling and amp/guitar response. You maybe finding you like the breakup on a lower volume amp and/or the marshall voiced circuit. Fender is 60 watts with 6L6 and the Dr Z is 18 watts EL84. That being said while not for me, the Dr Z's are great amps.

@derekirving & @hokes - breakup at lower volume and the Marshall voiced circuit are exactly what I'm thinking. I gigged with one last summer and again last week and I'm digging it. I'm going to sit on my Blues Jr & my Blues DeVille, but I think this will take my sound more where I'd like it to go.