kevinbackroom
New member
Hey guys,
I'm new here and looking for some help. I got a used vh4 because I've wanted one for years and was super let down when I got it. I have to max the treble and pres and turn down the bass and depth to even get a remotely workable sound.
I assumed this was just the amp voicing until a client brought in their 2008 vh4 for a retube and bias and I compared the two side by side, same settings, same cab. His sounded amazing, mine like it had a blanket over it.
I set up a mic on the cab, tracked a quick riff with the two, and did a delta of the output spectrum which I'll post below. The differences are very clear, as if theirs some weird crossover on my amp. This is with all new tubes that I biased. I also tried el34s instead of the 6l6s, no dice.
Long story short, I was in contact with Peter about it and he was very responsive. He told me to take pics of the inside and I did, but just kept suggesting that I do the presence mod, as if that would fix my issue. No matter how many times I tried to imply that the amp isn't right, he just kept saying that. So......it's either I sell it and be done with diezel for a while or I get some pretty good insight on what is wrong. The amp functions perfectly, just sounds terrible. Helllllllpppppppp
I'm new here and looking for some help. I got a used vh4 because I've wanted one for years and was super let down when I got it. I have to max the treble and pres and turn down the bass and depth to even get a remotely workable sound.
I assumed this was just the amp voicing until a client brought in their 2008 vh4 for a retube and bias and I compared the two side by side, same settings, same cab. His sounded amazing, mine like it had a blanket over it.
I set up a mic on the cab, tracked a quick riff with the two, and did a delta of the output spectrum which I'll post below. The differences are very clear, as if theirs some weird crossover on my amp. This is with all new tubes that I biased. I also tried el34s instead of the 6l6s, no dice.
Long story short, I was in contact with Peter about it and he was very responsive. He told me to take pics of the inside and I did, but just kept suggesting that I do the presence mod, as if that would fix my issue. No matter how many times I tried to imply that the amp isn't right, he just kept saying that. So......it's either I sell it and be done with diezel for a while or I get some pretty good insight on what is wrong. The amp functions perfectly, just sounds terrible. Helllllllpppppppp