What are your thoughts on the Diezel VH4?

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valve said:
all i wanted to say, for me it's the VHX and therefore more VH4 than the herbert (still have have my herbert though), so i think it was good choice. guessing from your octane etc. clips you will like the bright switch...

there is stuff i love about them and stuff regulary turned me crazy. They get overly fuzzy and muddy with heavy strings or with downtuning (or dark/fat guitars in general) pretty quick! just cut some lowend+lowmids with an EQ pedal infront and it's still beafier than your typical Marshall.
since using a highpass infront, i haven't had a "bad amp day".
i am a straight in guy (i mean pedals, not foreplay and condoms) kind of guy, very stubborn and reluctant to try an EQ in front.
well since trying the EQ i can dial everything out, that regulary turned me crazy with the Diezels
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Here are two old Clips from me, with a 2010 (i think) Model:
First one is in A with a Grossmann ISO-Cab

And this one through the Mesa Oversized, tuned to more kinda Standard. Eb and later drop C sharp, or so.


And by the way, the Lenz sounded so good today, that i don't think i would even need the VH4. Ok, "need" is not true anyway :D
I already wanted to make a Thread about it: "How to know if the Amp sounds right?" - You get Goosebumps.
It took me a while, with the 5 Push-Pull switches = 32 possibilities and the Plate Driven Tone Stack and 2 different boosts to choose from, but now i get the hang of it.
 
Part of the diezel sound is a soft top end. Like a low pass filter that’s always there.

Can’t use treble and presence to bring it back either

Guys wanting that high end articulation either don’t like diezel’s or they blend with a Marshall for example to get it back that way
 
I tired a VH4 and Herbert about 15 years ago. Cool amps but just not my sound. I’m just not a modern amp guy. I think they are great but just not for me. That being said, I would like to try a Bigmax or the Paul someday.
 
saxxamafone said:
Part of the diezel sound is a soft top end. Like a low pass filter that’s always there.

Can’t use treble and presence to bring it back either

Guys wanting that high end articulation either don’t like diezel’s or they blend with a Marshall for example to get it back that way
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yeah, that's how i hear it too.
not sure about the bright setting though.
 
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Techdeth said:
Love them too ! @Omnipotent1 came over tonight and played my amps . He was shocked by my vh4 . He loved it .
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I’ve heard so many mixed reviews on the Diezel VH4 over the years I didn’t even know what to expect. Tech gave me the opportunity to plug in & I’ll say I haven’t had anything punch me in the chest like that. 😵‍💫🥊 You always hear people explain amps being percussive in the attack & feel.. Well that thing brings the freakin kick drum lol I could see it reshaping the way you write music from the tone & response. Tech had that thing dialed in tho.. I definitely preferred it running his pedal chain through the front end.. 💯 HUGE difference. Take his advice & I bet you’ll be happy. I approve of the VH4 & officially plan to add one to my line up. 😍

Congrats on the buy @SimonDorn I hope you enjoy it 🤘🏽

Thank you @Techdeath for the opportunity & experience 🙏🏽 Now sell me that Diezel!👀😂
 
Omnipotent1 said:
I’ve heard so many mixed reviews on the Diezel VH4 over the years I didn’t even know what to expect. Tech gave me the opportunity to plug in & I’ll say I haven’t had anything punch me in the chest like that. 😵‍💫🥊 You always hear people explain amps being percussive in the attack & feel.. Well that thing brings the freakin kick drum lol I could see it reshaping the way you write music from the tone & response. Tech had that thing dialed in tho.. I definitely preferred it running his pedal chain through the front end.. 💯 HUGE difference. Take his advice & I bet you’ll be happy. I approve of the VH4 & officially plan to add one to my line up. 😍

Congrats on the buy @SimonDorn I hope you enjoy it 🤘🏽

Thank you @Techdeath for the opportunity & experience 🙏🏽 Now sell me that Diezel!👀😂
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Thanks. I already thought about canceling the order again. IDK.
I guess this is a good representation of how they sound:
 
Simon Dorn said:
Thanks. I already thought about canceling the order again. IDK.
I guess this is a good representation of how they sound:
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Well since it’s placed might as well put it through its paces & give it another go. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I can’t go off recordings though they give a good representation of the tone- the feel & “in room” experience is never truly captured right.. that’s what solidified my opinion of it. Maybe Tech can chime in & explain which pedals, settings, & cab he was running. I was just using my old Schecter with an EMG85 in the bridge.. shit was heavy tho. A flavor of its own. 🤌🏽
 
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