Diezel Herbert MK3 WOW!

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Just got a new Diezel Herbert MK3 yesterday, I think it's my new favorite amp. I love the VH4, but there is something special going on with the Herbert.



 

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Pierre said:
Is the VH4 more versatile ? more rock ,less metal amp ?
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It seems very versatile with channel 2 and the ability to roll back the volume. I would say the VH4 is more versatile with 4 channels and the Channel 2 which is in the JCM800 world. The Herbert because of the 180 watts sounds a bit wider and is probably better for metal, though the VH4 is also great at metal. Both great amps.
 
I always prefer the Herbert over the other Diezel.
 
MrWoodchuck said:
Just got a new Diezel Herbert MK3 yesterday, I think it's my new favorite amp. I love the VH4, but there is something special going on with the Herbert.



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Love the chugs! What do you think of it compared to the Bogners?
 
guitarsnob said:
Love the chugs! What do you think of it compared to the Bogners?
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In the last month I have been really loving my Bogner Ecstasy 101b. I am finding the Herbert also has some similarities in terms of width and low mids. My current thoughts today is I am liking the Herbert the best, but the Uber Ultra and Ecstasy are similarly fantastic. My favorite seems to be changing monthly. Diezels have a great response and feel on the fingers.
 
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My favorite changes day to day. Herbert is just bad ass.
 
MrWoodchuck said:
In the last month I have been really loving my Bogner Ecstasy 101b. I am finding the Herbert also has some similarities in terms of width and low mids. My current thoughts today is I am liking the Herbert the best, but the Uber Ultra and Ecstasy are similarly fantastic. My favorite seems to be changing monthly. Diezels have some a great response and feel on the fingers.
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Hahaha, pretty much sums up why we guitarists have so much GAS. Our tastes seem to evolve regularly 😆
 
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Enjoy the amp, ive been watching your vids for a couple of months, good job!

The Herbert is fantastic, i just got my mark V to pair it with
 
Congrats dude! The mk3 is a beast of an amp and it got me back on the Diezel train. I find there is a little more VH4 DNA in the mk3 circuitry, as it is a little tighter and immediate than the older Herbies, but still has a great feel! And not much can compare to a Herbies ability to flat out project low end cohesively at volume.
 
shadow070 said:
Enjoy the amp, ive been watching your vids for a couple of months, good job!

The Herbert is fantastic, i just got my mark V to pair it with
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Very cool! I actually like a Mark/Herbert combo (briefly did a mk1 Herbie + Mesa mkiv).

I am sure you will try all sorts of settings, but I used to really dig engaging the Herbert mid-scoop (set ~400hz) with bumping up the 750hz slider a bit on the Mesa. Sounds honky on its own with a Mark, but really cuts through and sounds massive when biamped with a Herbie! I found with the traditional scooped Mark eq settings, the Herbert would bury it.
 
im digiing the mark V

Im in a loge hate relation with the Herbert
Maybe i should retube the preamp section
When playing fast, paul gilbertlicks it cant keep up
Iys aleays to thick and boomy

I did renew the mullerd in the V1 and it improved the amp

A tip ive been doing the oast 2 years at home
I turned tue dee and presence to 0
Eq the channels again to taste

Ill look for the vid of you mark 4 and herbert combo later on today
 
shadow070 said:
im digiing the mark V

Im in a loge hate relation with the Herbert
Maybe i should retube the preamp section
When playing fast, paul gilbertlicks it cant keep up
Iys aleays to thick and boomy

I did renew the mullerd in the V1 and it improved the amp

A tip ive been doing the oast 2 years at home
I turned tue dee and presence to 0
Eq the channels again to taste

Ill look for the vid of you mark 4 and herbert combo later on today
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I am a big preamp rolling tubes experimenter. I just threw a JJ ECC83MG in the PI v6 of the Herbert and it feels like it tightened up the bass a lot for me. It it still thick but it lessened the boom just a hair.
 
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I put jj MG tubes in all slots of my jvm
Maybe i should try it to

thanks
 
Hmm...I didn't gel with the herbert mk3. This post make me wanna try herbert again lol
 
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