A wrote:
Message: Hi Randy, absolutely love McLane she’s hot. Had her Side by side w/a Mesa Boogie MarkIV and she outshone the competition. Well Done.
B wrote:
Well – Saturday was the McClane’s first day. Long email Read fast. Met up with Dr.z friend at the local music store. House full of real high end guitars and Dr z amps – and a phenomonal player. One of two I know who actually can play well enough to utilize their high end stuff. He works at the local guitar store part time as a tech, and sells Dr z amps for them. He’s tight with the Dr. personally, and plays at the Z fest. He put some used Groove Tubes in it, and I spent the next hour listening to him play a strat. Playing thru a Dr Z 1×12 closed back with a vintage 30. He was blown away – and he has very high standards. Got everything into a sweet spot, then played with the mid. He couldn’t believe the power of the mid knob. Plus pick and finger sensitivity. By the time I left, he was talking about the need for a KT66 amp. He already has 4 EL84 amps. If you hear from …. sometime, that’s the guy.
Took it home, set it up for my son, thru you’re big 1×12 with the Delta Pro speaker. He is an excellent guitarist, but plays only acoustic. He wasn’t expecting much. Hooked up his pride and joy, a custom shop Taylor, solid walnut (back, sides and top). Outstanding to look at, and incredible sound and definition. We were both amazed. Even my wife came to listen. Master volume almost off, guitar about 1/2. Outstanding clarity and reproduction of the guitar’s sound. He plays with thumb pick and bare fingers. Barely touching the strings.
C wrote:
“Hey Randy,
How are you? I just realized I never told you how incredible this McClane is…seriously I think it’s my favorite amp of all time. And i’ve got some nice amps… a Cornford RK100 (holy pricey!), a 1969 Fender Blackface Bassman (pretty sure I have the finest Bassman ever created…thing is ridiculous), an Electrosonic Supersonic (don’t know if you’ve heard of electrosonic, they were only in business for four years or so, but the thing is ridiculous. Dumble style circuitry) among others. But I don’t play any of those any more because I have the McClane! Seriously, you are the master. That bright knob just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I’ve never heard anything else that has that kind of extremely unforgiving yet smooth and sweet string noise before”
D wrote:
“wild. loudest 18W amp I could imagine. I’ve never played an amp that has as good a touch response as the McClane’s. And I’ve played a lot”
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