tubortski
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Business":20f4cimq said:
Right. Would be a good topic.
Right. Would be a good topic.
yngzaklynch
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Why didn't you like it? The vids I'm checking out sound fantasticmhenson42":ateb8uek said:
steve_k
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Business":y9fvnma5 said:
Funny you should open this can of worms. I just placed my order with Peter yesterday for a blackface Schmidt. Wanted something low wattage with some chime and minimal gain to bring out the massive goodness in these 59 Replica guitars that I own. This will round out my Diezel arsenal.
Steve
Diezel Fanman
duesentrieb
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Years ago people (from overseas) were mocking the (high) prices of Diezel. (which IMO is ridulous when looking at what you guys are paying for slightly modded Marshall clones 
)
Then, when Einstein was launched, mocking its limitations switching-wise.
Well, D Moll "solves" both issues here - a super cool, mid priced, modern sounding amp with Diezel's trademark sound and features close to Herbert. Sure, it is less compressed than a VH4 and not quite as "metal" as a Herbert - it is more what Einstein should have been: the entry to Diezel sound (which you either love or hate) offering excellent rock and metal tones, affordable and loads of features, handbuilt in Germany. IMO Peter did an awesome job here.
Schmidt's focus is and was never hard(er) rock or metal. One needs to "understand" the concept: use a semi open 2x12" with Cannabis speakers, grab a Strat or a PAF Lester, turn up the reverb a bit . . . the only problem I have with it were its looks - the cosmetics should be less "metal" but somehow still within the corporate design. Not an easy job . . .
)Then, when Einstein was launched, mocking its limitations switching-wise.
Well, D Moll "solves" both issues here - a super cool, mid priced, modern sounding amp with Diezel's trademark sound and features close to Herbert. Sure, it is less compressed than a VH4 and not quite as "metal" as a Herbert - it is more what Einstein should have been: the entry to Diezel sound (which you either love or hate) offering excellent rock and metal tones, affordable and loads of features, handbuilt in Germany. IMO Peter did an awesome job here.
Schmidt's focus is and was never hard(er) rock or metal. One needs to "understand" the concept: use a semi open 2x12" with Cannabis speakers, grab a Strat or a PAF Lester, turn up the reverb a bit . . . the only problem I have with it were its looks - the cosmetics should be less "metal" but somehow still within the corporate design. Not an easy job . . .
Joeytpg
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duesentrieb":3ntu36rq said:Years ago people (from overseas) were mocking the (high) prices of Diezel. (which IMO is ridulous when looking at what you guys are paying for slightly modded Marshall clones
Then, when Einstein was launched, mocking its limitations switching-wise.
Well, D Moll "solves" both issues here - a super cool, mid priced, modern sounding amp with Diezel's trademark sound and features close to Herbert. Sure, it is less compressed than a VH4 and not quite as "metal" as a Herbert - it is more what Einstein should have been: the entry to Diezel sound (which you either love or hate) offering excellent rock and metal tones, affordable and loads of features, handbuilt in Germany. IMO Peter did an awesome job here.
Schmidt's focus is and was never hard(er) rock or metal. One needs to "understand" the concept: use a semi open 2x12" with Cannabis speakers, grab a Strat or a PAF Lester, turn up the reverb a bit . . . the only problem I have with it were its looks - the cosmetics should be less "metal" but somehow still within the corporate design. Not an easy job . . .
Very well said Olaf, I agree.
The Schmidt should be partnered with another Diezel class A, not rock kind of amp, so it solidifies the blues/jazz/pop branch of the Diezel Brand.
I think the fact that it has A LOT of gain still makes it an "in between" amp that people don't know what to make of. MEtal guys (90% of diezel buyers) find it too soft, jazz/blues/pop musicians find it too heavy..... just my two cents.
duesentrieb
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Launching Schmidt as a head was IMO wrong, Joey. It should be only available as a combo. Problem solved.
Joeytpg
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duesentrieb":2c6gfzi6 said:Launching Schmidt as a head was IMO wrong, Joey. It should be only available as a combo. Problem solved.
hahaha good one
RedB4Black
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yngzaklynch":30vfomuz said:
I guess didn't like it is a bit harsh. It was a nice amp, I just wasn't 100% happy with the tones I was getting, then I'd plug into my UL or JVM and instantly found what I wanted. I thought it blended very well with my UL though. I even bought a quad of v30s(avatar hellatones) to try with it because v30s in my Mills cab always sounded great with my Herbert I had. To me, the amp is everybit a Diezel and that Diezel tone comes through. I guess that's not what does it for me these days like it used to.
Les Zombie
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I would like to try the d-moll but im gonna wait till i can get one for 2k to 2300.
I already have a herbert and im not sure if it even makes sense to get a dmoll but im still curious about it, or i would take a blue vh4 it i could get a good deal.
I already have a herbert and im not sure if it even makes sense to get a dmoll but im still curious about it, or i would take a blue vh4 it i could get a good deal.
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espdna
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someone wants to make a deal right?? their D-Moll for my VH4S + some cash right??? rrriiiggghhhtttt????? 
