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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Catalyst77 on May 02, 2007, 06:21:34 PM

Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: Catalyst77 on May 02, 2007, 06:21:34 PM
Was at the guitar show on sunday, and heard one of these being demoed sounded really awesome, but the guy wouldnt let me give it a go.

Does anyone know anywhere that stocks these around london/South East?

Had a look on the internet , but doesnt seem to be much info on these amps in the UK, and i could only find one place in Exeter!

Cheers
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 02, 2007, 06:25:19 PM
Black Machine's Doug sells them, and I'm pretty sure he's in London.

PS: They're phenomenal.
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: PhilKing on May 02, 2007, 09:42:48 PM
How come you didn't come to the BK stand?  We had a Diezel and were letting anyone use it!!
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 02, 2007, 10:11:54 PM
I played it twice with Davey's Charvel :> :> :>
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 02, 2007, 10:39:32 PM
I seem to recall seeing Cranes or Mansons stocking Diezel amps now - not sure if the Black Machine guy still imports them.

 :twisted:
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: Mr Ed on May 03, 2007, 01:12:56 AM
I need one, I need a Diezel amp... NOW!!
Title: Diezel
Post by: Catalyst77 on May 03, 2007, 04:29:21 PM
I did try the diezel out at the BK stand, but when youre sitting a foot next to one guy to your left playing through the vintage modern and a guy to right playing another amp, over the sound of the show in general, its not the ideal place to make a £2k purchasing decision!

Getting this amp would mean selling a lot of gear, so I really want to spend some quality time testing it all out first.
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on May 03, 2007, 04:35:58 PM
Doug at Black Machine is the exclusive distributor in the UK.
They are the best point of contact for them
I believe they have sorted out a couple of shops with them too as you mentioned
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: hunter on May 06, 2007, 07:12:37 PM
Which Diezel are you interested in?

I tried the VH4 recently and found it really boring.

However the Einstein rips as hell. I had received my annual bonus and it was my birthday, so I had to take it home. Sorry, just had to. It's really great, just I hardly had time to try it sufficiently.
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: Crazy_Joe on May 06, 2007, 08:45:28 PM
:o  So Hunter, if i understand your post right, you now have a Bogner, VHT and a Diezel?!

One word... DAAYYYMMNNN. I think i speak for everyone when i say pics and clips!
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: Kilby on May 07, 2007, 12:19:07 AM
Quote from: hunter

However the Einstein rips as hell. I had received my annual bonus and it was my birthday, so I had to take it home. Sorry, just had to. It's really great, just I hardly had time to try it sufficiently.


Mr Impulsive,

my annual bonus was 100 quid :(

Our Chief Execuitives was 750,000  :shock:
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: blue on May 07, 2007, 02:40:27 AM
my annual bonus was "congratulations, you're still not fired"  :(
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: hunter on May 07, 2007, 10:02:21 AM
Quote from: Crazy_Joe
:o  So Hunter, if i understand your post right, you now have a Bogner, VHT and a Diezel?!

One word... DAAYYYMMNNN. I think i speak for everyone when i say pics and clips!



haha, yeah indeed. But the VHT's gotta go. Too many amps around.
Now I want a Bogner 4x12 straight cab ...

Clips, yes, I'll try to make some ... when i find time with trying all these amps... by the way, I already drilled a hole in the Einstein and placed another stereo jack for remote switching modes 1-3 in ch 1.

Was relatively piece of cake and now it's a killer 4 channel amp!
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: Woogie on May 07, 2007, 10:17:44 AM
Quote from: Kilby
Quote from: hunter

However the Einstein rips as hell. I had received my annual bonus and it was my birthday, so I had to take it home. Sorry, just had to. It's really great, just I hardly had time to try it sufficiently.


Mr Impulsive,

my annual bonus was 100 quid :(

Our Chief Execuitives was 750,000  :shock:


!!

What is he the Chief Executive of?
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: Woogie on May 07, 2007, 10:18:57 AM
Quote from: Kilby
Quote from: hunter

However the Einstein rips as hell. I had received my annual bonus and it was my birthday, so I had to take it home. Sorry, just had to. It's really great, just I hardly had time to try it sufficiently.


Mr Impulsive,

my annual bonus was 100 quid :(

Our Chief Execuitives was 750,000  :shock:


!!

What is he the Chief Executive of?
Title: Diezel
Post by: Catalyst77 on May 07, 2007, 01:38:11 PM
I wasnt going to go for the VH4- to many knobs and buttons for me, I was looking at either the einstein or the herbert.

How is the Einstein? - and have they got any jobs going where you work?
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 07, 2007, 02:23:42 PM
Einstein is significantly cheaper because it isn't Midi controlled - Although it sounds just as good.
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: hunter on May 07, 2007, 03:08:05 PM
Quote from: noodleplugerine
Einstein is significantly cheaper because it isn't Midi controlled - Although it sounds just as good.


You're right with the MIDI feature, but sound wise I disagree.

To me Einstein sounds way better than the VH4. I haven't tried the Herbert, but imagine it's a bit tighter than the Eini due to 150W and a different tone target. I don't understand why Hammet uses VH4s, maybe they do well on huge stages ...
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 07, 2007, 03:24:23 PM
I thought the VH4 had a more rich/full sound than the Einstein, and felt a bit more phwoar - if you get my drift...

They all sound phenomenal though.
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: hunter on May 07, 2007, 03:34:39 PM
Quote from: noodleplugerine
and felt a bit more phwoar


Haha, the only way I felt that was in my right arm when carrying the head from the front of the shop to the trial room   :P

Yeah well, individual tastes can be different ... the shop where I compared them had a used VH4 for 1800 EUR, but I went home with the Einstein which was a bit more expensive even. I found the VH4 opposed to your judgement rather flat and thin, unrich and boring so to speak.

I almost would have taken the Soldano Avenger, but then I would only have gotten one channel ... a kickass one though ... Eini Ch2 was almost on par with it though
Title: Re: Diezel
Post by: hunter on May 07, 2007, 03:36:19 PM
Quote from: Benmartin1977
have they got any jobs going where you work?


Send me your CV, we always need good people  8)
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: Twinfan on May 07, 2007, 03:42:12 PM
What do you do for a living Hunter?
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: SAMLP on May 10, 2007, 09:23:51 PM
Why are herberts so expensive?!?!
I would do anything for that amp
Title: Diezel Amps
Post by: dave_mc on May 10, 2007, 10:16:24 PM
^ probably because you would do anything for it.  :lol: