Diezel

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Diezel Amplification GmbH
Company type Private
Industry Amplification
Founded Bad Steben, Germany (1992;33 years ago (1992))
Founder Peter Diezel and Peter Stapfer
Headquarters,
Germany
Key people
Peter Diezel and Peter Stapfer
Products guitar amplifiers
Website diezelamplification.com

Diezel Amplification GmbH is a company based in Bad Steben, Germany, founded by Peter Diezel and Peter Stapfer, that builds high-end guitar amplifiers. The company was established in 1992.

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Current amplifier models

ModelPreampPowerampLoopsDimensionsMassForm factor(s)Output
VH-X4-channel, 99 storable presets, 10 assignable DFXMono, 4 tubes [1] 3: 1 switchable pre-loop, 2 switchable fx loops23.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 in53 lb (24 kg)Head100W
VH44-channel Mono, 4tubes 4 channel inserts, serial and parallel master loops29×11×11in
74×28×28cm
50lb (23kg)Head90 — 160W
VH4S4-channel Stereo, 4tubes4 channel inserts, serial and parallel master loops29×11×11in
74×28×28cm
50lb (23kg)Head2×50W
VH22-channelMono, 4 tubesseries; non midi switchable29×11×11in
74×28×28cm
51lb (23kg)Head100W
Herbert3-channelMono, 6tubes1 parallel, 1 insert loops, 1 switchable insert loop29×11×11in
74×28×28cm
60lb (27kg)Head180W
Hagen4-channelMono, 4tubes1 parallel, 1 insert loops, 1 switchable insert loop29×11×11in
74×28×28cm
53lb (24kg)Head100W
D-Moll2,5-channel (channels 2 and 3 share the tone stack)Mono, 4tubesseries and parallel; both sends are midi switchable23×12×11in
59×29,5×27cm
51lb (23kg)Head100W
Lil Fokker2-channel; non midi switchableMono, 4tubesseries; non midi switchable29×11×11in
74×28×28cm
51lb (23kg)Head100W
Schmidt3 ECC83, 1 ECC81 2-channel class A with boostMono, 2tubesTBA serial and parallel loop, switchable reverb for both channels20×12×12in
50×30×31cm
48,5lb (22kg)Head15-30W
Lucy (bass amp)TBAup to 8 EL34 500 Watts RMSTBA parallel and serial loopTBATBAHeadTBA

Out of production amplifier models

ModelPreampPowerampLoopsDimensionsMassForm factor(s)Output
Einstein2-channelMono, 2or4tubes1 parallel, 1 serialCombo: 59×45×30cm

Head: 59×25×30cm

Combo: (31kg)

Head: 50W (19kg), 100W (21kg)

Head
Combo
50W,100W
50W

Cabinets

Diezel offers 4x12 and 2x12 cabinets in front or rear loaded configurations. The front loaded cabinets come standard with V30 or G12K100 speakers while the rear loaded cabinets come standard with a Hemp cone speaker. All cabinets are now made in Germany with black grill cloth.

Bands and artists

The following bands and artists use or have used Diezel Amps: Killswitch Engage, Adam Jones of Tool, Matthew Bellamy of Muse, Metallica, Dave Meniketti of Y&T, Billy Corgan, Nine Inch Nails, Guns N' Roses, Slipknot, Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent, Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon, Korn, Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit, Mike Mushok of Staind, Greg O'Shea of The Prophecy, Within Temptation, Neal Schon, Buckethead, Dir En Grey, Ayabie, George Lynch, Godsmack, Mark Tremonti, Genghis Tron, Shinedown, Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, Miles Holmwood of Stereos, Weezer, Dave Cee of The Meese Commission, Warren DeMartini, The Arusha Accord, Tadashi, Steve Robello of Dublin Death Patrol and Barry Stock of Three Days Grace.

References

  1. wp-admin. "VH-X". Diezel Amplification. Retrieved 2023-02-08.