The command found in the Gain control gives a player everything they will ever need with lower gain settings producing the classic Diezel sparkle and chime to saturated mid-gain sounds, to scorching Diezel leads by cranking it all the way up.Īs close to the original VH4 preamp, the VH4 pedal can be used as either an overdrive or as a standalone preamp to feed into your amps power section.
The entire signal architecture is faithful to the original: Bass, Mid, Treble and variable Deep and Presence controls allow you to tailor the uniquely Diezel Overdrive character. To me, with all due respect to the great people at Diezel's, this is a case of bad marketing of perhaps the best Diezel product out there.Unlike traditional overdrive stomp boxes, the VH4 Pedal is a true preamp which delivers an authentic representation of its namesake – real Diezel tone – not emulated, not modeled, but sincerely reproduced. What I don't like about the Hagen is the cosmetics and the knob layout on the front. There is also a difference in feel - the VH4 is stiffer, Hagen feels looser, somewhat more like a jcm800 in that regard. The Hagen on the other hand is everywhere, while retaining the thick low Diezel mids it is also has a higher mid emphasis (and in this regard it is not like the Herbert either). The VH4 is a great "studio amp" to me, somewhat more compressed but it also has a more restricted midrange frequency habitat which makes it a great amp to combine with some complementary amp.
IMO the Hagen is a better "band amp", sharing some similarities with a 5150, less likely to be drowned than say the Herbert if that makes sense. Always a good thing, if possible, to try both of them out first. Glad to be of some assistance! Keep in mind that this is only opinion, how I hear these amps. Hagen is the best choice for more modern metal, to me it is the inverted brother of Herbert, while Herbert is more boomy and offers a mid cut option, the Hagen was given all the mids Never had an amp with this effect being so overtly pronounced.Ĭh4 - way too gainy and compressed to be used more than as solo channels, however I prefer ch3 on both amps for that purpose as well.īottom line - VH4 for classic rock/metal, really like that amp. Preamp volume beyond noon - more modern tighter mids, still fuller sounding than the VH4 and less compressed. IMO this is the hidden secret of the Hagen. Hagen for modern metal, less compressed, crushing mids!! You can also alter the mid character far more by increasing the preamp volume, it is way more versatile tone-wise than the VH4. VH4 for classic 80s and 90s hard rock and metal with the German Diezel signature sound! The first Diezel clean I don't wish I played through a blackface or a CAE OD100Ĭh2 - I tend to not use this one that much
Here's my take Ĭh 1 - Hagen wins, much livelier cleans.
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