World's LARGEST DR. Z COLLECTION! - Enter the MuZeum!

Doc recaps Z-Fest '23 and we visit a collection of over 50 Z-Amps in Ann Arbor, MI. Some rare, some prototypes, all amazing pieces of Dr. Z history.
If you would like to attend the next Z-Fest join the Dr. Z Z-TALK Forum for information on the next one, and join a 20 year old community of other Dr. Z amp fanatics at ztalk.proboards.com

[@Muzacman02]

Just seeing this ! Amazing As Always Mike Miss you guys❤

[@scottcurry4116]

This video is so cool! Great to see the history of these wonderful amps!

[@middle_pickup]

That collection is intense. I could try out those different amps all day.

[@redwaveofketchup7457]

That collection is crazy. All the Zs are amazing!!! I only have 3, but whoa that collection is impressive!!, but an honorable mention goes to all the Marshalls as well. There has to be at least 500k in gear .Where is the droll imogi......So cool!!

[@TaylorSchlupp]

Very cool! I've got my eye on a Z Verb right now. Hope you guys are well!

[@AdamGotheridge]

What a wonderful video! 😁And Mike(jaguar), your knowledge of these amps is incredible. And thank you for most graciously and patiently showing me all this stuff, but it was so much to take in, and I'm really glad I got that second tour here. Thanks buddy, and thanks to Pam too. And lol at 11:37, totally clever. I want to go to another one now!
And of course thanks to Z and the team for making such wonderful musical instruments (amplifiers). I got to play through a few... the prescription and gaslight really stuck out, but maybe more so that Monza (the double power Ghia I think). It. was like all the clarity and detail of the Ghia, but times 4. Same core sound, but like more horsepower and the details and nuance between playing soft and hard were just astounding. And maybe my ears are just accustomed to greenbacks, but that green z-best cab with greenbacks was really something to behold too.
To all of you, thank you so much and thanks for making this video. 🙏

[@williambock1821]

I’d love to go to one in Cleveland. I’m fairly close. Mansfield. It would be a great way to learn about ALL the Doc’s amps! And meet the modern Leo Fender!!

[@DrZAmplification]

might have one again soon...

[@thomasbreitsch7451]

Cool, I get to attend retroactively.

[@JD-nh7vb]

Dr Z. are the best amps out there.

[@therecordfable]

Man this is cool. I still love and rock my '00 V1 Mazerati with matching Z Best often. Great group of guys over on the Z-Talk forum. What an awesome collection!

[@vintagesounds5150]

Nice! Collection 🎸☮️

[@johnnytruck2009]

Beautiful collection!

[@thraknik]

My first Z was an original RX, if there are plans to reissue that amp in some form I'm definitely interested, they sound amazing and like nothing else.

[@ampguy66]

Great collection!

[@JenisonShorty]

So great to see Mike in the video and the additions to the MuZeum.

[@renegade44shk]

I have a Z-Lux and a Mini-Z. Gigged with the Z-Lux Saturday. The sound guys were in awe of it not me. (i meeped out my music - but, incredible tone.)

[@GypsyLane]

So, in all honesty…I own a perform with 2 Dr Z amps. Indoor smaller venues, Carmen Ghia combo w/ Creamback and outside, large events, Therapy Head w/ Dr Z 1x12” cab. Celestion Gold. My question is can you really tell, LIVE, the difference between any of these amps? Make no mistake, I love them, but other than a very High Fidelity sound, there pretty much the same. Live, that is…not beadroom application.

[@DrZAmplification]

if anything you can hear more a difference the louder they are than quieter... the nuance comes out at playing volumes... and also something that is often overlooked is the player's experience and feel. A great painter can make a masterpiece with a brush designed to cover a barn, or a fine horse-hair brush, but which do you think they feel they can express themselves with more articulately?
I'd invite you to come to the shop some time and play a variety of our amps. I can guarantee you will have a preference between say a Z Wreck vs a Z-28.

[@GypsyLane]

@@DrZAmplification Great answer! And since I live a little more than an hour away, I might take you up on the invite!

[@eddiecrews5128]

Wow! That’s an amazing collection! 👀

[@nickpatsios407]

😊 never seen so many amps that one person opens. Lol

[@roscoenyc]

Handy DeLisle amp switcher!

[@michaelprocida]

I actually don't use the DeLisle switcher - the build quality leaves something to be desired (problems with the plastic screws and nuts). I pretty much use the Ampeg switcher though it is difficult to locate in the wild. Two varieties of that also, one that is 6 solid state amp inputs and two tube amp inputs and the second one has 8 tube amp inputs. Built like a tank too!

[@metelegerald]

Doc I need some Z merch to represent over here!!!! You still making the caps and shirts? Cheers guys

[@DrZAmplification]

check this site in for some new gear: www.drzamps-zgear.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

[@pistaugh579]

Which are for sale?

[@geezberry8889]

speak about long term storage of tube amps. do the caps go bad? better to have storage in a cold room or a warm room?

[@DrZAmplification]

modern cap types should last many many years. Anything 90s to the present should not go bad from storage. Amps like cool, and dry, the less moisture, the better.

[@geezberry8889]

thanks. looks like my amps are sitting in an 82 degree room for years. hopefully will be ok @@DrZAmplification

[@DrZAmplification]

@@geezberry8889 "dry" is more important than temperature. Keep the humidity down and they will be fine.

[@florianshaddock2530]

'Promo sm'