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I actually enjoy his music more because there are no annoying vocals! I only like a few Malmsteen songs that have vocals! I think that the singers that have sung and currently do sing for Malmsteen are very talented... BUT I just can't stand that type of singing! That type of singing just annoys the sh!t out of me! Joe is a total Malmsteen rip off... but I like it! Vid

Originally posted by Rufus Leaking I'm sure you'll love it... but just to give The Game some back up here, you really should look into Mako (who he was comparing Diezel to) and their build philosophy... no PCB mounted sockets here; http://www.makoamplification.com/about_philosophy.html I would LOVE to hear a Mako Custom 100 in person!! I have been dying to hear one for a long time now! How do you think the follwoing 3 amps would compare: VHT UL Splawn Quick Rod Mako Custom 100 I would love to sit with those three amps for a couple of days and tweak 'em. Actaully I already own the VHT, so I would just need the Splawn and the Mako!! Take care, Vid

Originally posted by maz_master What speakers/cabs were you using? What PUPs? Maybe you guys just like bright amps and/or play dark PUPs? Once again, does this amp (from 15:10 to end) sound like it lacks "body" and the proper amount and kind of high end? It sounds freakin' amazing to me. Of course, I play Strats too, so maybe that's the difference. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6439601805213666365&q=herbert Yes, that specific spot (as well as most of the video) that your talking about (about 15:10 Minutes in) sounds good, but still lacks 'bite'! It sounds amazingly smooth and tight, but still lacks 'bite'. That guy is a great player too. Just my opinion... which should mean nothing to other peoples ears! If other people like that then I have no problem with that. As I said it sounds great, but for me it lacks a little 'bite/sizzle'. I had tried several different guitar/pickup cabinet combinations with the Herbert I had. But my main guitar(s) use Seymour Duncans (Jb/Jazz), and that is was I mainly using. As I stated before, and I think we can agree, THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS HOW IT SOUNDS TO YOU!! If that amps make you want to 'rock out ' more and you love the sound of it, that is great. It doesn't mean it will have that affect on everybody though. Take care, Vid

Originally posted by Def_Pearl_Pilot That's why your amps rock. I HATE sizzle in amps. I just want to make sure that I am not being misunderstood: For me... sizzle does not equal buzz. I can't stand a buzzy sound. Sizzle is hard to explain. I would have to have a Herbert and another amp side by side and you would have to hear what I was calling sizzle. It's 'bite' and slaps you in the face. The only clip that I have heard on these forums (at least that come to mind righ tnow) that sounded like it had some great sizzle to it was a clip of a Splawn Quick Rod. Man that amps sounds like it just SMACKS you right in the face!! The Diezel sounded like it has a very compressed high end to me. Like a blanket over it. Other than that is was a SPECTACULAR amp!!! Take care, Vid

Originally posted by Peter Diezel Hello Vid ! You are right, I don

Originally posted by maz_master I haven't heard any pro players get good tone from a Recto. That amp has brainwashed a whole generation of young players into thinking good tone is gained out fuzzy mush.

Originally posted by maz_master The difference? The mush, buzz and fizz of the Recto series cannot be dialed out. But, you can make the Herbert sound like anything from Robben Ford's Dumble to scooped metalhead mayhem. Plus, its clean channel puts the Rectos to shame. If you can't hear this, then you deserve the Mesa. My experience with Diezel Herbert... I owned the following amps all at the same time: Framus Cobra Mesa Road King (Voodoo Mod) Engl SE into VHT 2/50/2 Diezel Herbert Marshall JCM 2000 TSL 100 Fender Twin Reverb '65 Reissue Roland JC120 I currently own: Mesa Road King (Voodoo Mod) Engl SE into VHT 2/50/2 VHT UL Fender Twin Reverb '65 Reissue Roland JC120 Whenever I would jam or have friends over to play, I never used the Herbert. I was also in a Death Metal band at the time and used my Engl SE exclusively for that. The Herbert is a great amp, but it just lacked the high end 'sizzle' (on the gain channels) the the other amps I had at the time had. The clean channel on the Herbert was the best (compared to the high gainers), with the Framus following close behind it. Since I already own a Twin Reverb '65 Re-Issues, I didn't need the Herbert clean channel so much. But as far as the gain channel of the Herbert, I much preferred any of the other amps with the exception of the Marshall. The Herbert has PLENTY of gain on tap, but it just sounds so 'tame' (only word I can think of). It doesn't come to life and smack you in the face! The bottom end was tight and kicked hard (that was great), but the high end was not there for me. For me, the other amps sounded more 'organic' and had more 'bite' to them. The bass on my Road King (Recto) may be 'loose' to your ears, but for me it sounds more 'alive' and 'organic'. I don't 'abuse the bass on my Road King as others probably do. The Rectos already have plenty of Bass, so keep that knob relatively low. KRANK those mids and add a little high end... and "BOOM"... you have great bottem end thump and high end sizzle with smooth mids! But keep in mind mine is Voodoo Modded. By far my favororite amp is my Road King. I spent several hours comparing the Framus Cobra, Road King, Engl SE and the Herbert over a couple of days. Every time I plugged in to the Herbert after playing the others, I was left dissapointed with the gain channel. That is just my opinion though, I AM NOT SAYING THAT THE HERBERT SUCKS!!! IT IS A GREAT AMP, just not for me. By the way, it was V 2.0 and V2.5 was available for $150.00 and shipping charges both ways (US rep)... I figured I had already paid $4100.00 for the amp, I shouldn't have to pay $150.00 for the V2.5 upgrade (which from my understanding was only a few resistor/cap changes... not 100% positive though). Plus they told me they could 'fix' the high end 'issue' I was describing. I ended up selling it to a forum mate. I am not the only one that was under the same impression about the high end on this amp. I had several friends come over and compare the amps as well. We all felt the same... lack of 'sizzle'. I know of one other person on this board that has stated the same thing, but I am not going to bring them into this thread. If they choose to voice their opinion then that is their choice. Again, the Diezel Herbert is an INCREDIBLE amp with GREAT build quality... it just didn't 'do it' for me. Take care, Vid