The Amp Vox Should Have Made - Dr Z Z Wreck

In today's video, Paul Drew from The Studio Rats is checking out the DrZ Z Wreck guitar amplifier
The harmonic content of this 30 watt beast is everything you could want from a Vox AC30 and more.

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Here is what DrZ says about the Z Wreck.
Starting in 2006, Brad Paisley contacted Dr. Z about building another amp. After talking about the design and the desired outcome Z asked his friend Ken Fischer to lend a hand. Dr. Z built up the prototype amp and sent it off to Ken. Ken did his thing to it and sent it back…including naming the amp the Z Wreck. After a few more tweaks the amp was sent off to Brad and it has become a mainstay in his rig since 2006. When Ken passed away at the end of ‘06 Dr. Z put the amp on a shelf and walked away.

Over the past few years the Z Wreck was mentioned by Brad in various interviews and appeared on a few TV shows and of course quite a few album tracks. Dr. Z got numerous requests to put the amp into production, but always declined. Fast forward to May 5th 2010 and the Nashville flood. Brad’s original Z Wreck was not harmed in the flood, but all of his road amps were destroyed. Dr. Z quickly built 2 replacement Z Wrecks for Brad, as the show must go on. This got him thinking…why should such a fine sounding amp be left only for one person to play? With encouragement from Brad to release the amp, Dr. Z went over the notes he and Ken had exchanged via fax. Dr. Z took into account all of the layout and design tweaks he could incorporate and laid the amp out on a clean sheet of paper with an all new aluminum chassis and birch head cabinet.

The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.

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[rosewoodsteel]

Man, it looks like you chained your Strat to the back of a pick-up and dragged it 3 miles down a gravel road. I love the amp! Great video!

[tomolewine]

Absolutely wonderful demo. Probably the best I've heard. I have 2 of these, a combo and a Quantum Silver head and matching 2X12 cabinet with a Gold and Blue.

[skeytermen]

4:20 O M G, the tele sounds just... I need this tone!!!

[NickGranville]

That PRS sounds super sweet. Seems to me an ideal way to run this amp would be to turn everything up to full and then ride the volume on the guitar. Old school marshall way of working.

[MrVishnuu]

what a sound !!
The first seconds are just magic !! That guitar and that amp are just a match made in heaven..

[joerockhead]

Man sounds great I love the Dr Z amps they all are exceptional!!!

[johnoconnor]

Funny thing about this amp, you can dial it in and get the exile on Main Street tone as well Keef in all his glory.

[RobSol]

that is a beautiful sound. always loved Z wreck sounds. thanks Paul!

[TheWolfgang]

Great video! Nothing sounds like a ZWreck.

[sboy]

Sounds great - broad versatility of tones and dynamics too. Thx!

[uniqdzign]

Nice amp Paul, although I don't remember either of my AC 30's sounding that good, and the weight of them was a killer! Stacked them and ran them with a Marshall 50 head and two 12's, which was great in those days. (Talking 'Jimi' era!) Not surprised these fine valve amps are the price they are though.

[Nikoo]

Superb sound. DrZ amps are great. I personally went for a VOX-AC30-S1 because they sound amazing and can be bought at a bargain on Reverb.

[soapboxearth]

I've built a couple of trainwreck express amps, along with a lot of famous vintage amps, the ones i could never afford..
Love them all, but I have to say the trainwreck is in a class by itself . They are unbelievable. Like a hurricane made of fire.

[sandrosadhukhan]

This format with you talking and playing is best!

[Funkybassuk]

That sounds wonderful! The Vox-style amps are definitely your thing. They’re so throaty, articulate and defined.

[Harmony_Worship]

I really loved listening to you Paul, especially your guitar tone. I don't know what it is, but the highs of your tone doesn't hurt my ears. Would like to know how are you eq'ing your signal chain is. Thanks paul!

[leohernandezcolonful]

I am a big fan of this amp. It sounds huge!!

[TomHappyapril]

been dying to get my hands on one of these for years!

[paulorr]

Sounds great. I had the 15 watt version with master volume. It was also great.

[Adventuresingearland]

Lovely sounds! If only there was a similar, UK-made amp newly on the market?! 🤔