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hermetico
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Hi all,
I am absolutelly new to Rig Talk and Diezel amps. I already wrote my questions directly to Diezel amps and received no answer
in a week so, I think this should be the way.
How I came to Diezel amps is a little bit strange. I really never had a nice amp, I had a Marshall valvestate for a long time and bored of their tones I sold everything and started from the beginning.
I purchased a POD X3 Live
, as a tool to "evaluate" several mythic amps and stompboxes. Most of the amps I liked weren't available on my closests stores to test so, it was a tricky approach 
.
The thing is that, when trying the different amp models of POD X3 Live, I was in love with Diezel Herbert tones so, that was my amp to go but, I didn't want to expend so much money to get my first all-tube amp
.
According to my current needs, I went for a Koch Studiotone combo. I really like this amp, with stunning cleans, nice cruch and also a nice lead tone (but still not so liquid as I had in my modeled herbert). That combo works really nice for recordings (studio and at home) and when played alone. When played with other people, specially with hard-beating drummers and one or two more guitars, the sound is lost in the mix so, I remember again my dreamed amp and went to Diezel
I am now selling all my guitars (except my strato) to get a Diezel amp.
I rejected the Herbert because of their incredible power (180W) and I wanted to go for a 50W solution so, I choosed the Einstein.
I wanted this time to try a head instead of a combo so, I was doubting between the 50W and 100W versions and, finally, I choosed the 100W head because: it was only 90 EUR expensiver, the easy biasing thing and the possibility to mix different tube types
So... It came other decission: what cab?.
After reading some of the posts here and comparing prices, I decided to go for a 2x12 Diezel cab but then, it came the doubt: Front or Rear loaded?
At this time, I placed an order in Musik Produktiv and I wanted to be sure that I ordered what I really needed (because I am still in time to change it) so, I would appreciate any bit of info any of you can bring me.
Take into account that THIS will be my FIRST head and cab so, I am absolutelly a noob and, maybe my questions are at the level of a turtle's brain but... let's shoot them:
1) 2x12 Front or Rear loaded cab?. I ordered FC but, it will be availlable on some point on February
while the RC it's being available just now.
2) How will the Einstein work at home practice volumes and for home recordings? Will I need some kind of attenuator unit? In that case, which one suits the best without compromissing the sound?. Take into account that I leave in a flat and something sounding higher than a TV set would be unacceptable to my neighborghs.
3) How fine works the DI for home recordings? do I need some special cab simulator sofware also?. Can I use instead some affordable mic to get the best of my einstein at low volumes?
4) I am wondering if the Einstein can be prepared with the 3 modes switch mode from factory (hell, I really don't understand why aren't they comming stock like this! ). I am a little bit afraid to receive the head and then send it back to Germany to do the mod. I don't rely on carriers and delicated stuff.
5) What other complements will I need?. I mean, I don't know if the cab cames with cables or not. Even, I don't know which (and how many, what size, which connectors...) cables will I need to connect the cab to the head (you see... I warned you... I am really a noob).. So, recommended cables that can be found online (thomann, musik produktiv)?
BACKGROUND:
The time of gigging is over for me so, I need this amp for home practicing/recording as well as for studio recordings and for jams with friends.
I like music with character. Like clean cleans (think on Gilmour) and stunning distos (like I heard in my modeled Herbert). I play mainly hard rock (think on Zeppelin, Purple...) but I am not in the metal side (I am not an shredder or tapper), I also like to play blues (VOX AC30 and Tube Driver sound, by example) and some Rythm&Blues stuff (think on Hendrix, Trower, SRV).
Thanks to anyone that (after laughing for a while) wanted to answer some of the questions and, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!.
I am absolutelly new to Rig Talk and Diezel amps. I already wrote my questions directly to Diezel amps and received no answer
in a week so, I think this should be the way.How I came to Diezel amps is a little bit strange. I really never had a nice amp, I had a Marshall valvestate for a long time and bored of their tones I sold everything and started from the beginning.
I purchased a POD X3 Live
, as a tool to "evaluate" several mythic amps and stompboxes. Most of the amps I liked weren't available on my closests stores to test so, it was a tricky approach .The thing is that, when trying the different amp models of POD X3 Live, I was in love with Diezel Herbert tones so, that was my amp to go but, I didn't want to expend so much money to get my first all-tube amp
.According to my current needs, I went for a Koch Studiotone combo. I really like this amp, with stunning cleans, nice cruch and also a nice lead tone (but still not so liquid as I had in my modeled herbert). That combo works really nice for recordings (studio and at home) and when played alone. When played with other people, specially with hard-beating drummers and one or two more guitars, the sound is lost in the mix so, I remember again my dreamed amp and went to Diezel
I am now selling all my guitars (except my strato) to get a Diezel amp.
I rejected the Herbert because of their incredible power (180W) and I wanted to go for a 50W solution so, I choosed the Einstein.
I wanted this time to try a head instead of a combo so, I was doubting between the 50W and 100W versions and, finally, I choosed the 100W head because: it was only 90 EUR expensiver, the easy biasing thing and the possibility to mix different tube types
So... It came other decission: what cab?.
After reading some of the posts here and comparing prices, I decided to go for a 2x12 Diezel cab but then, it came the doubt: Front or Rear loaded?
At this time, I placed an order in Musik Produktiv and I wanted to be sure that I ordered what I really needed (because I am still in time to change it) so, I would appreciate any bit of info any of you can bring me.
Take into account that THIS will be my FIRST head and cab so, I am absolutelly a noob and, maybe my questions are at the level of a turtle's brain but... let's shoot them:
1) 2x12 Front or Rear loaded cab?. I ordered FC but, it will be availlable on some point on February
while the RC it's being available just now.2) How will the Einstein work at home practice volumes and for home recordings? Will I need some kind of attenuator unit? In that case, which one suits the best without compromissing the sound?. Take into account that I leave in a flat and something sounding higher than a TV set would be unacceptable to my neighborghs.
3) How fine works the DI for home recordings? do I need some special cab simulator sofware also?. Can I use instead some affordable mic to get the best of my einstein at low volumes?
4) I am wondering if the Einstein can be prepared with the 3 modes switch mode from factory (hell, I really don't understand why aren't they comming stock like this!
). I am a little bit afraid to receive the head and then send it back to Germany to do the mod. I don't rely on carriers and delicated stuff.5) What other complements will I need?. I mean, I don't know if the cab cames with cables or not. Even, I don't know which (and how many, what size, which connectors...) cables will I need to connect the cab to the head (you see... I warned you... I am really a noob).. So, recommended cables that can be found online (thomann, musik produktiv)?
BACKGROUND:
The time of gigging is over for me so, I need this amp for home practicing/recording as well as for studio recordings and for jams with friends.
I like music with character. Like clean cleans (think on Gilmour) and stunning distos (like I heard in my modeled Herbert). I play mainly hard rock (think on Zeppelin, Purple...) but I am not in the metal side (I am not an shredder or tapper), I also like to play blues (VOX AC30 and Tube Driver sound, by example) and some Rythm&Blues stuff (think on Hendrix, Trower, SRV).
Thanks to anyone that (after laughing for a while) wanted to answer some of the questions and, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!.
because I am selling 3 gibbys and 1 PRS to have this amp!!! 
) for Diezel amps, I would like to know what are your suggestions for speaker cables, in the same league (good price/quality for Diezel), those that sound nice without having to void your bank account. 
(maybe, did you take that shot while looking to your mirror?