My New Herbert........

[diezelduder]

congrats is in order!, yay fo the herbert and you!

now go play!

also i love the second channel for some reason more than the 3rd as well, the clean i don't even know what it sounds like (harhar)

really though hope you are happy, duder

 

[Mailman1971]

I thought I would be GLUED to channel 3........
but its Channel 2 where the Magic is!

 

[diezelduder]

I thought I would be GLUED to channel 3........
but its Channel 2 where the Magic is!

it actually took me a while to change me mind on the channel thing

but i've definitely been won over to channel 2, the minus is awesome for a lot of things as well!!!

the mid cut i was also heavily attached to, now i still leave it on but turn the intensity down a bit,

then channel 3, idk, it's just for solo work i think now

have fun man

 

[Mailman1971]

I am sure I will flip flop on both channels.
Just was doing some alone guitar work with it last night.
This weekend is the REAL TEST.
Band Practice!

And no.......I will not get lost in the mix.
I dont care if I have to turn it to 10!!

Besides......I am the only guitar out there....so no one to compete with.
And at 180 watts.....no reason to get lost in a mix?

 

[herbertmark5]

dude marshall makes this plate that turns your cab stero. then you can mix 2 heads.i run my herbert with a mark 5, and it is beyond words. try that with the Lynch box

 

[Mailman1971]

I have it running now with 2 full cabs.
Its huge. The Crate loaded with V-30's is way weaker then the Lynch box cab I have.....thats for certain.

 

[herbertmark5]

very cool, but you should still try it through one cab, its a little different when both come out of the same cab

 

[Mailman1971]

very cool, but you should still try it through one cab, its a little different when both come out of the same cab

Only one small problem........

I only have one amp!

Used to always have a couple at the same time.
Had to narrow down my gear. If I get one or want one....Must sell off the one I have.
I am sure it sounds Sweet though!

 

[herbertmark5]

very cool, but you should still try it through one cab, its a little different when both come out of the same cab

Only one small problem........

I only have one amp!

Used to always have a couple at the same time.
Had to narrow down my gear. If I get one or want one....Must sell off the one I have.
I am sure it sounds Sweet though!

oh i thougt you had thelynch box head too....sorry

 

[Mailman1971]

very cool, but you should still try it through one cab, its a little different when both come out of the same cab

Only one small problem........

I only have one amp!

Used to always have a couple at the same time.
Had to narrow down my gear. If I get one or want one....Must sell off the one I have.
I am sure it sounds Sweet though!

oh i thougt you had thelynch box head too....sorry

I did own 3 of them in the past. Now I have just the cab.
Its a great cab though.....nice and DEEP sounding!
Compliments the Herbert perfect!

 

[RedB4Black]

2009 model??
Serial # 01/937
Any help on what year it is?
There are no external bias points on this amp.
That was a bummer......but hey...it sounds FANTASTIC!
Loaded with EL34's

This doesn't make sense. External bias didn't stop until 2010 and I've seen other amps with serial numbers over 1000 that had external bias. Look behind the back panel - on the chasis, near the tube sockets. There should be the test points and holes to insert the screw-driver to turn the bias pots. If not, see below...

Does it have tube fault LEDs on the back of the chasis? These started in mid-2006.

Mine is a 2006 (#585) it has both the LEDs and external bias. Are you sure your serial number isn't 01/437, where what may look like a "9" could really be a "4", which would put it as a 2004 - and then no external bias would make sense.

Who did you get the amp from? What year did they say it was?

 

[Mailman1971]

2009 model??
Serial # 01/937
Any help on what year it is?
There are no external bias points on this amp.
That was a bummer......but hey...it sounds FANTASTIC!
Loaded with EL34's

This doesn't make sense. External bias didn't stop until 2010 and I've seen other amps with serial numbers over 1000 that had external bias. Look behind the back panel - on the chasis, near the tube sockets. There should be the test points and holes to insert the screw-driver to turn the bias pots. If not, see below...

Does it have tube fault LEDs on the back of the chasis? These started in mid-2006.

Mine is a 2006 (#585) it has both the LEDs and external bias. Are you sure your serial number isn't 01/437, where what may look like a "9" could really be a "4", which would put it as a 2004 - and then no external bias would make sense.

Who did you get the amp from? What year did they say it was?

I got it from Magdon Music. Ordered on line. Guy told me it was new just floor stock.
It does have the Tube fault Led's on it. I will double check the Serial # when I get home. At work till midnight. But I am pretty sure it was 937.
also came stock with EL34's. What year was they coming in them?
Thanks for the info and I will double check the Serial # tonite.

Dan

 

[Mailman1971]

Another quick question.....
Will the Bias be behind the Metal gill in the back? DO I have to remove it?
When I had the External Bias on my Egnater they were right about where the LED fail lights are.
I didnt remove the Back grill last night.

 

[Ventura]

Ya just got it and yer already messin' with her... You're a sick man MM71, sick.

I've been HAMMERING my VH4S for the last week and I am STILL not sure the Herb's gonna change anything for me. I think I am stuck with my V, and the Herb a second amp down the road. I pulled my order - will wait and see what the Euro does, might pick one up if it drops in price relative to my wants and needs. But good luck man, I know you've been waiting for that puppy to hump, hold and hammer for what seemed like AGES to us following your somewhat demented and sick soap opera-like storyline... So get at her, warm 'er up, and dime that bitch - Herbert comes alive after NOON, just like that VH4S you USED to have.

Let us know how you feel after the honeymoon is over Braddah... ALL the best, ya know we love ya!!

V.

 

[RJF]

Another quick question.....
Will the Bias be behind the Metal gill in the back? DO I have to remove it?
When I had the External Bias on my Egnater they were right about where the LED fail lights are.
I didnt remove the Back grill last night.

You've got to pull the back plate to get to the bias points. Sounds like you'll find them, you have to if it's #937. As far as it's age, it's likely an early 2008, my Herbert is #1040 and is a late '08, which mine also has the ext. bias test points.

If you think it sounds good now, try junking the EL34's for KT88's. They really open up the Herbert and help shake some of that pesky compression off of ch3.

 

[Mailman1971]

I had it CRANKED when playing yesterday alone.
Probably Gig level.
Oh.....it came to life all right...
Damn thing is amazing.
I am getting some VH4 tones out of it on channel 2.

Get one........you wont be sorry.

Another quick question.....
Will the Bias be behind the Metal gill in the back? DO I have to remove it?
When I had the External Bias on my Egnater they were right about where the LED fail lights are.
I didnt remove the Back grill last night.

You've got to pull the back plate to get to the bias points. Sounds like you'll find them, you have to if it's #937. As far as it's age, it's likely an early 2008, my Herbert is #1040 and is a late '08, which mine also has the ext. bias test points.

If you think it sounds good now, try junking the EL34's for KT88's. They really open up the Herbert and help shake some of that pesky compression off of ch3.

I had a couple of amps with KT88's.........
just 100 watters......but they KILLED!
I have some good 6L6's around I might pop in for shits and giggles!

 

[RedB4Black]

Another quick question.....
Will the Bias be behind the Metal gill in the back? DO I have to remove it?
When I had the External Bias on my Egnater they were right about where the LED fail lights are.
I didnt remove the Back grill last night.

Yes. Remove the metal grill on the back and you'll see them.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Channel 2 is my FAVE so far!!
Yes....I still use a clean boost and run the gain at noon....and it is SMOKING!!
But.......NO BBE on this amp!

Awwww, that's a shame, man.

Sincere congrats from Ireland!!

 

[Mailman1971]

Channel 2 is my FAVE so far!!
Yes....I still use a clean boost and run the gain at noon....and it is SMOKING!!
But.......NO BBE on this amp!

Awwww, that's a shame, man.

Sincere congrats from Ireland!!

Thanks Dan,

This amp is "my" ultimate. Probably not for everyone...but for me...its the best of the best!

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Yeah, as much as I'd fucking LUV the Herbert, I think I'd be out of my league with one.