Herbert vs Ultra Lead

[Docster]

I've owned both and didn't love either of them. For me personally, the Herbert was TOO big. It was my least favorite Diezel. The UL I liked better. I can imagine it working well with other amps. Its tight, focused, and defined. In the end (splitting hairs here) it was a very good amp, but it was just a tiny bit flat character wise (probably me...) and needed like 5% more saturation.

I love the big-ness of the Herbie. How would you compare the Herb to your CCV?

 

[VESmedic]

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[angelspade]

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Great pic...NICE!!! ...In the studio I once ran the Herbert on chan 2+ mode with the mid cut engaged and sparing on the top end (dark, thick and very ROUND)...Mixed it with a 5150 II, gain at about 5, with the mids, treble and presence dialed in fairly crispy and bright. The combination was frightening with a Les Paul Custom, Duncan JB in the bridge. It was scary how good it sounded for rhythm with very little done in post.

 

[spirit7]

Rectos are generally a spongy mess (unless boosted!).

-C

Yet the UL combined with the other guitar player's 5150 II just destroys everything.

-C

I'm blessed to have a Diezel Herbert and a modded VHT Pitbull CL/100. I have yet to take the Diezel to band practice due to waiting on a channel switcher from Wilder Amplfication.

But I figured I'd chime in and concur with you on the VHT. When the other guitar player in the band uses his 6505+ (w/ Mercury Magnetic choke), combined with me using my VHT, it does indeed destroy everything. Those two amps in a band setting are perfect for each other; a massive wall of sound results.

When the dude uses his Mesa Dual Rec Triple Channel, it's the opposite. I'm guessing it would sound better when he uses his Mesa if he knew how to dial it in. It's a spongy muddy mess.