Hagen hilfe?

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I'm sort of getting back into high gain amps, able to do modern metal and the hagen caught my eye. I guess I'm still unsure as to how it differs from the Herbert in sound. I know it has four channels, and the clips sound amazing. There also seems to be a large amount of high gain amps these days and I was wondering what (if anything) made you decide to go with a Hagen over other similar amps? I mentioned in another thread, the DAR's seem cool, but the voicing just seems a little high mid/treble for me, whereas the Colossus, Hagen, Herbert, and Fortin seem to be more up my alley.

I apologize if this has been covered to death, but there's just so many different amps to sift through now (a good thing).
 
Herbert. Though any of the VH4, D-Moll, Hagen or Herbert will get you there. All just voiced slightly differently.

The Herbert is the most traditionally "brutal" of the bunch.

-C
 
I'd say that the Hagen is more "greasy" than Herbert.

As my personal tates are concerned, I love Hagen Ch3 and 4 for rythms and Herbert Ch 3 for lead :-)
 
docben":2m8vdocm said:
I'd say that the Hagen is more "greasy" than Herbert.

As my personal tates are concerned, I love Hagen Ch3 and 4 for rythms and Herbert Ch 3 for lead :-)
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Where'd ya get that term?? :D

Uncle Mo
 
Unclo Mo, I just picked it from a dictionnary...I'm French speaking.
Does it have another meaning that is not written in the "children's dictionnary" ? ;-)
Or do you find that it's not appropriate to describe sounds ?

I could say that Herbert is more "dry" than Hagen...but that doesn't mean that Hagen is "wet"...

How would you describe the difference between them ?

Ben.
 
Hagen: faster, more aggressive sounding, Herbert: a bit slower, and wider sounding (?) with more bottom end, more modern sound.
 
volkair":1yxyz3l0 said:
Hagen: faster, more aggressive sounding, Herbert: a bit slower, and wider sounding (?) with more bottom end, more modern sound.
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Correct :thumbsup:
 
Can't speak to the Herbert, but my take on the Hagen for what it's worth. I did a lot of research before I bought it and I think it's hard to go wrong with any of either to be honest. But what made me choose the Hagen was that I play 7-strings mainly and with other stuff I'm always battling to keep the low notes from sounding boomy, always having to EQ and try different pickups, string sizes, tunings. I read several places the Hagen was made with 7's in mind. Now, I can't believe the clarity on the low end. It's even sounding and notes are clear just about no matter how much bass I add.

Before the Hagen, I tried 8-strings and hated it because I could never get the low end sounding good for what I wanted. But I just traded for an 8-string and can't wait to hear it and see if it was just my setup before and the Hagen cured that ill.
 
I found the Hagen extremely tight. I think it is suited more toward articulating heavy drop tuned 6's and of course 7's and 8's. I can assure you the amp will hold together and not fall to pieces and get all muddy at the lower Hz. frequencies. Too me, it's not a good "all-around" amp, unless this is all you play. Now, that's just me and my observations. I would take a Herbie or VH4 or D-Moll over the Hagen, just for the range in sonic palette.

Steve
 
docben":1tgbrg3s said:
Unclo Mo, I just picked it from a dictionnary...I'm French speaking.
Does it have another meaning that is not written in the "children's dictionnary" ? ;-)
Or do you find that it's not appropriate to describe sounds ?
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Wasn't ruffling any feathers, just thought it was a great description to use - greasy and slippery - I like these terms!!

Uncle Mo Approved :thumbsup:
 
....correct his spelling Mo.
"Greeeezy"

Kinda back woods biscuit & gravy term :lol: :LOL:
 
Grits n' Gravy, Kansas City, Missour-ey!

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