You’re probably better off emailing him. He doesn’t check Rigtalk anymore as far as I’m aware.Thank you very much
Yeah, OG reissue would be just wonderful, actually. I'm sure there are many people outside of this forum who dream about it.
Alright, it's time for heavy artillery, then!
@Peter Diezel , sir! Could you tell us, what do you think about "Original Blueface reissue from 90's"?
Oh, then I stand corrected.
Dear Gentlemen,
You're wrong man, the blueface reissue is nothing more than a simple 2011 silverface but blue. But it sounds a little bit different than the older one, there's a video from Lasse Lammert comparing his 2010 silverface and his blueface reissue, the blueface is a tad honkier, the silverface a bit more scooped and rawer.My friend had 2 OG bluefaces and the re-issue, which is essentially an old-script era VH4, circuit wise.
He sold one of his OG's last year for a stupid amount of money. His ad was actually featured on Fluff's "rediculous reverb listings"
Are you referring to my last comment? If yes, I've never said they are EXACTLY the same, for many reasons. Different transformers, and if you are into tube amps you will know that transformers have a big impact in the overall sound, like on old Recto's (Schumacher), like on 5150s block letters etc etc. So, this thing, as Peter stated many many times, cannot be replicated. This is one of the factors why they haven't done a OG Blueface reissue yet. Other than that, components unavailability, pots taper, tolerances, so many things. I love mine, and the more I play it, the more I understand, the more I am aware that I'll never sell it for any fucking reason. Maybe I'll buy a second one
For what concern tubes, the OG had 8 preamp tubes, V2 was for clean channel only, V8 (mono version) was a 12AT7, different powertubes, different voltages but it doesn't mean that an 8 tube layout or a 7 tube layout make a difference if you arrange all the rest to sound exactly the same. Peter is really helpful, as he has ever been, tell him what you don't like and he'll tell you what to do. Take into account that Diezel customer service is one if not the best in the world, try to call Mesa or other brands asking for a mod..they will laugh, or, worst scenario they'll never answer.
Interesting. I've never read that to be honest.
A guy that I know bought a 2002 weeks ago, and even if it's dark, it has a good clarity, maybe less treble available but more presence than mine for sure. My VH4 which is a 2015, as I said, but some specs are not from a 2015, is darker than his VH4, and it sounds unbelievable good.
Tubes make a huge difference, for example I swapped my original KT77s in favour of 6L6s, set at 35mA as suggested and I liked it a lot, after a couple of months I set the bias at 30mA and it made the amp brighter, tighter, crispier, better sounding for my taste. So experiment, ever. I never use gain past 12-12.30, it sounds better with channel volume between 11-12.30, mids are important too but it depends on the cab you have and the speakers. I use a Diezel 4X12 FL so I never run the presence above 2 o'clock, it sounds good with deep and presence at 12 too. Play your VH4, after you have learnt his full potential, focus your attention onto what you would like to improve. I sold a cab and changed power tubes without modding the amp and it's a different amps, for the better.
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Yes, an old script era silverface. I know it isn't the same as the 90's bluefaces.
