Amp shootout: Bogner vs Diezel

[hunter]

Ok after I posted the clip with the Bogner, people requested a comparison, so here it is. (the Diezel clip is not played as well, amp was a tad too loud and I didn't hear the backing track, so please ignore the playing and recording volume as much as possible)

Bogner (Ch2, Boost off, Xotic RC Booster): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crvnSczfU3E

Diezel (Ch 1 Mode 3, RC Booster): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZytPmeQLBE

So which one wins?

[Twinfan]

Tricky.  You've set them both up to sound very similarly to my ears, plus it's the same speaker cab and the same mic (video recorder) which is colouring the sound a lot.

For me though, it's the Shiva.  It just seems to have a bit more midrange "honk" and rounded treble.

But you knew I was going to say that didn't you?  

[opprobrium_9]

I think i liked the Diezel.  Again, as twinfan said, they are set quite the same tonally, or maybe it is just the recorder, who knows.  In any case, i am a reverb junky and i think the Diezel just had a tad more reverb than the bogner, also it sounded thicker with more body to it.

[indysmith]

Easily the shiva - It's so round and smooth and expressive.
Diezels are more suited to more nasty, mean and agressive sounds imo - I don't really like their tone though tbh - I've not played one for years, but I've seen a few live, and they always just sound solid state and sterile to me - like the EMG of the amp world.

[Johnny Mac]

I went for the Bogner, sounded mellower to my ears. Nice sound!

[TwilightOdyssey]

That was great of you to post a shoot out with two world class amps most people might never get to see, let alone play through. Kudos!

[viking]

I'm for the Shiva;on the video,it's tricky but i still remember your clip with the Shiva,so..... 8)

[Canadian Steve]

I would go with the Diezel, it brings out more of your guitar's natural tone.

[MDV]

Quite different. Were I a pure blues guy, I'd go for the shiva. But I'm a metalhead that likes the bues, so I preffered the sharper, clearer, more-restrained-than-pushed sound of the einstien.

I bet that thing rips if you open it up a bit  :twisted:

[Crazy_Joe]

For this clip i liked the Shiva better at the lower gain parts but when it kicks in to the higher gain solo the Diezel comes out on top. :D

[dave_mc]

i liked the shiva better, it sounded more raw, or something, while the einstein sounded more refined (which generally i prefer, just not for this type of tone). which is strange, i thought the shiva was a more hot-rodded marshall, 80's metal type amp when i tried it.  :oops:  :lol:  I haven't been able to try the einstein...

also the diezel one crashed my computer, so it loses marks for that too.  :twisted:

EDIT: actually, screw that, i'm not sure. I can't get the diezel one to load past about 15 seconds. I'll check it again later.

[hunter]

also the diezel one crashed my computer, so it loses marks for that too.  :twisted:

 8) ....   :lol:

[hunter]

But you knew I was going to say that didn't you?  

Yeah I know you're an old Reinhold fan and a real tone gourmet  

[ericsabbath]

shiva :harp:

[Philly Q]

I loaded both clips and played them without looking which was which, so I wouldn't be biased one way or the other.

Turns out I preferred the Diezel, it just sounds a bit more snarly and dynamic, I think.

Interesting that some of us think the Shiva sounds more raw whilst others think it's smoother and rounder.  Everyone has different ears, I guess.