Dr. Z Amplification Releases First Channel Switching Amp
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| 6545 Front Panel |
September 27, 2002
Dr. Z Amplification has released their
first channel-switching guitar amplifier. Dubbed the 6545, the amp combines
two proven amp designs in one channel switching amp head. The amp
incorporates the 1990 design of the high gain SRZ-65 with the more recent
KT-45. Each hand-wired, point-to-point pre-amp has it's own set of
non-interacting controls; adjusting one channel's settings does not affect
the other. The power section uses modified power transformers to a pair of
EL-34 power tubes, and operates in an ultralinear Class A/B mode.
Mike Zaite, known better as "Dr. Z", states: "The SRZ-65 has been a proven
cascaded-gain amp for over a decade. Now, by coupling the smooth overdrive
from te SRZ-65 to the punchy tones from the EF-86 based KT-45, you've got
the best of both worlds. Jump from singing high-gain leads to punchy
driving rhythm tones with the click of a footswitch."
The 6545 is graced with a new white front panel, providing great contrast to
the original black "chicken-head" knobs. Finishing the look is an amethyst
jewel light, and a blue LED channel indicator.
For more information, visit their web site at www.drzamps.com. | 
