Obiwan
New member
Hello everyone,
this is my first post in this forum, I have been reading it from the very first thread until the very last one during the last few months, so despite the title I know another Herbert vs. VH4 theme would make some of you want to stab me, so this will be kind of a different topic
I know Diezel since the other guitar player in my band got a VH4 over the bay about six years ago.
I just wanted to tell you my story, please apologize my not so perfect English and the probably way too long post, but I feel the urge to tell you my story.
Currently I am still playing an older version of an Engl Savage 120, a quite good amp imho, but the VH4 easily walks all over it, especially in the clean section.
From the first second I heard the VH4 I knew Diezel was the way to go for tonal paradise, but as still being undecided whether the VH4 or the Herbert would better fit to my stile I read every review and discussion I could find on the net, (so now I am more ore less a theoretical Diezel expert
) and of course in the meantime I began to save money in order to afford one of the two, at least as a second hand.
I didn't know yet what odyssey was expecting me!! After saving enough for a second hand amp I went on ebay and won an auction for a VH4. Being the happiest human being in this very moment I ran to the bank (no, I don't have a credit card) and arranged the money transfer. A few hours later the seller informed me that the amp had experienced serious damage because due to very heavy rainfalls overnight, a lot of water got into his studio drowning the whole equipment. After a few days I got my money back and went on reading the Diezel forum.
Some weeks later I unfortunately won an auction for a Herbert. I said unfortunately because the whole thing was a fake. The "seller" screwed me, took the money and never sent an amp to me. This issue now has been forwarded to the police but I am not very confident to be honest, as I discovered that the guy is a professional defrauder from Romania (Though he stated living in Scotland and though he was in the position to answer all of my questions about the amp very precisely, so I didn't see any reason to loos my confidence, what a mistake!!
).
Anyway, after a month of damning the day when my father and my mother met the first time, I became more positive again and thought "Well, I have been very unlucky and even more stupid. But this could also be a sign to take the righthand path and go for a new Diezel through the official Swiss distribution, as advantage I will have lifetime warranty, the newest available amp version and an authorized tech in case something should break"
So over Christmas I mailed the distribution and have to say that I never have experienced a better service in my own life!! I wrote I needed to try both, Herbert and VH4 before buying, the distributor gave me a call and simply offered me to visit him at his place and take his own Herbert and VH4 with me for a whole week, so I could test them during rehearsal and decide which one to take!!!! I mean, this is amazing, here in Switzerland not one guitar shop would ever do that (and I know some since over a decade)!! This guy only knows my voice on the phone, but he is so endlessly kind and trustful!! I am unbelievably happy now and am really looking forward to next saturday, the day when I will take both (!!) amps and perhaps even a 4x12 cab with me. I already advised my girlfriend I will be locked in the rehearsal room for the entire weekend and that she shall not dare to disturb my musical extasy for no reason
After hanging up the phone I just thought I have to tell this on rigtalk, because after my deepest desperation I met such a nice person that really brought the sunshine back into my life! I mean I GASsed for years and finally I feel being in the right hands and know already that every Swiss Franc spent will be the worth of it!
And of course, you don't need to advise which amp would suit better to me, because I will be so goddamn lucky to make the decision by trying them in rehearsal situation which still I do not dare to believe it!!
Thank you for taking your time reading this, happy new year to all of you!
this is my first post in this forum, I have been reading it from the very first thread until the very last one during the last few months, so despite the title I know another Herbert vs. VH4 theme would make some of you want to stab me, so this will be kind of a different topic
I know Diezel since the other guitar player in my band got a VH4 over the bay about six years ago.
I just wanted to tell you my story, please apologize my not so perfect English and the probably way too long post, but I feel the urge to tell you my story.
Currently I am still playing an older version of an Engl Savage 120, a quite good amp imho, but the VH4 easily walks all over it, especially in the clean section.
From the first second I heard the VH4 I knew Diezel was the way to go for tonal paradise, but as still being undecided whether the VH4 or the Herbert would better fit to my stile I read every review and discussion I could find on the net, (so now I am more ore less a theoretical Diezel expert
) and of course in the meantime I began to save money in order to afford one of the two, at least as a second hand.I didn't know yet what odyssey was expecting me!! After saving enough for a second hand amp I went on ebay and won an auction for a VH4. Being the happiest human being in this very moment I ran to the bank (no, I don't have a credit card) and arranged the money transfer. A few hours later the seller informed me that the amp had experienced serious damage because due to very heavy rainfalls overnight, a lot of water got into his studio drowning the whole equipment. After a few days I got my money back and went on reading the Diezel forum.
Some weeks later I unfortunately won an auction for a Herbert. I said unfortunately because the whole thing was a fake. The "seller" screwed me, took the money and never sent an amp to me. This issue now has been forwarded to the police but I am not very confident to be honest, as I discovered that the guy is a professional defrauder from Romania (Though he stated living in Scotland and though he was in the position to answer all of my questions about the amp very precisely, so I didn't see any reason to loos my confidence, what a mistake!!
).Anyway, after a month of damning the day when my father and my mother met the first time, I became more positive again and thought "Well, I have been very unlucky and even more stupid. But this could also be a sign to take the righthand path and go for a new Diezel through the official Swiss distribution, as advantage I will have lifetime warranty, the newest available amp version and an authorized tech in case something should break"
So over Christmas I mailed the distribution and have to say that I never have experienced a better service in my own life!! I wrote I needed to try both, Herbert and VH4 before buying, the distributor gave me a call and simply offered me to visit him at his place and take his own Herbert and VH4 with me for a whole week, so I could test them during rehearsal and decide which one to take!!!! I mean, this is amazing, here in Switzerland not one guitar shop would ever do that (and I know some since over a decade)!! This guy only knows my voice on the phone, but he is so endlessly kind and trustful!! I am unbelievably happy now and am really looking forward to next saturday, the day when I will take both (!!) amps and perhaps even a 4x12 cab with me. I already advised my girlfriend I will be locked in the rehearsal room for the entire weekend and that she shall not dare to disturb my musical extasy for no reason
After hanging up the phone I just thought I have to tell this on rigtalk, because after my deepest desperation I met such a nice person that really brought the sunshine back into my life! I mean I GASsed for years and finally I feel being in the right hands and know already that every Swiss Franc spent will be the worth of it!
And of course, you don't need to advise which amp would suit better to me, because I will be so goddamn lucky to make the decision by trying them in rehearsal situation which still I do not dare to believe it!!
Thank you for taking your time reading this, happy new year to all of you!
It's a hard decision to make, I had to choose between the Herbert and VH4 as well and I'm quite happy with my VH4! But, I want a Herbert too. 
Ich könnte sonst versuchen Dich mit Fondue milde zu stimmen?
