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Detroit1973
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I'm jealous. Wish i could afford one.
cardinal
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I use to run a VH4 like the (depth and presence turned way down). It seemed to bring the mid range more forward (but in a different way than just cranking the mid knob, which could just make it sound stiff and boxy).
glip22
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Killer score. I want to try a Herbert.
If you want a Cat, get an F1 Chaussie AKA Jungle Cat Hybrid. Top cat companions you will ever have. We live with 2.
Steinmetzify
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Keep an eye out man, deals are out there.
Yeah that’s what I’m finding; minimal EQ works wonders for this thing. Found some great tones yesterday, looking for more today.
Steinmetzify
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Definitely not. Even though I don’t play mid-gain stuff, I do a lot of cleaner stuff with delay/reverb for intros and this thing’s clean channel just EXCELS.
rottingcorpse
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It's easy to go too heavy on the mid cut controls. Sounds great in the room but your pick attack will suffer and get kinda muddy. Try cranking the mid knob to compensate for the mid cut controls. Same principal as Dime/Holt banging the mids and cutting them later in the signal chain.
Glad you got a dream amp...and more importantly it not sucking and instead having it blow your mind. Stop buying amps now,chances are you won't find much better and will ALWAYS be comparing it to the Herbert.
Glad you got a dream amp...and more importantly it not sucking and instead having it blow your mind. Stop buying amps now,chances are you won't find much better and will ALWAYS be comparing it to the Herbert.
Steinmetzify
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Got one more coming in and I’m done after that, figured the same lol
MetalHeadMike
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If I had a buck for every time I read someone say that, I'd probably have enough to buy a new amp
Congrats by the way...Herbert is a cool amp. I've owned a MKI and MKII and they definitely have an evil voicing.
Mailman1971
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Yes .... you do. Hit me up ?
mooncobra
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Nice BRO!!! Bitchin acquisition!!
Steinmetzify
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If I had a buck for every time I read someone say that, I'd probably have enough to buy a new amp
Congrats by the way...Herbert is a cool amp. I've owned a MKI and MKII and they definitely have an evil voicing.
Stop crushing my dreams Mike I can quit anytime I wanna!
Texted ya fucker
Thanks Mike, diggin on this one for sure.
MetalHeadMike
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maddnotez
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I knew it. How do you like it? Sorry haven't been able to read all the comments yet. I can feel it in my ribs from here.
Steinmetzify
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Rib cracker for sure. I got an Orange Dual Dark just after Xmas; that was a dream amp for me for a long time, and so was this one. Both of them excel at what they do and they’re both something special.
This thing might beat the DD tho; the clean channel is fuckin sick for fuzzes and does excellent cleans as well, the DD clean channel isnt as good, and it just can’t be.
Metal is where this thing shines tho; the array of options regarding tone sculpting is pretty astonishing. I’ve been fucking with this thing for two days and keep finding new tones. Weird thing is you can just set everything at noon and it still sounds great.
Having a parallel loop, serial and switchable loops as well is something all amps should have.
Thinking I might get either the Columbus or the FHS7 or whatever that thing is called just to be able to do all this stuff on the fly.
It’s a badass for sure man. I think you’d dig it; knowing your tastes you can dial it like an Uber with all that low mid thump or not, it’s cool to be able to choose.
PBGas
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These are amazing amps!!!!! I had one about 10-12 years back. I traded my Einstein (which I hated!) for one. In reality, I wish I got the VH-4 instead when I had the opportunity.
The mid-cut is amazing for when you are listening at lower volumes. Never use that feature live though....you will be lost in the mix for obvious reasons.
The only thing I don't like about it is that it is massive and weighs very close to 60lbs. Carting that thing to gigs was not fun! LOL.
The mid-cut is amazing for when you are listening at lower volumes. Never use that feature live though....you will be lost in the mix for obvious reasons.
The only thing I don't like about it is that it is massive and weighs very close to 60lbs. Carting that thing to gigs was not fun! LOL.
Steinmetzify
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I've played the VH4 a bunch of times and it was ......ok. Not my favorite amp by any means, I could get it to where I liked it, but nothing like Herbert love for me. You're right on the weight, man. This thing is a fuckin back breaker.