What does VH4 bring into the game that HERBERT does not?

[nbarts]

Personally I've never had a chance to play around with VH4, but I've heard a lot of recordings & I've never heard a tone I couldn't dial with HERBERT. I've always wanted a VH4, but then HERBERT totally blew me off, so I bought it. Now if I sell some stuff I have that I don't really need & add some I can get a VH4, but is it really worth it?

So my question is what does VH4 bring into the game that HERBERT does not?

 

[JohnRageOn]

Both are Diezels and share similar tonal characteristics. To my ears and contrary to popular belief, Herbert sounds more refined and with a liquid lead channel while VH4 sounds rawer.
The dedicated crunch channel on VH4 might be of use to many 'all around' players or it can be used as a second clean channel.
On Herbert you can mix power tubes, something that can't be done on VH4.
On the other hand 'more metal' players don't have this need and 3 channels are enough for them (Herbert can serve as an all around amp as well with the addition of the +/- switch on the rhythm channel).
I guess that it's more of a personal taste thing rather than a features issue.

 

[Ottochilli]

I am a proud VH4 owner for 4 months or so. I´ve never possessed a herbert and I never had a chance to check one out.

So dont demand some objective statements of me. If I use the typical youtube clips as a kind of reference I guess the herbert offers more low end. I think it sounds a little bit more modern (nu metal like). The VH4 sounds classic but also very tight and aggressive. The Channel 4 offers endless gain, perfect for shredding flights (liquid and creamy, plays almost by itself).

To my opinion the VH4 fits for any kind of musical genre. O.k.. if you are into Reggea, Country, Bluegrass or something like that there are other ones. Speaking of classic rock tones (70s, 80s and 90s rock and metal) the VH4 is a very good choice.

Otto