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03-09-2009, 03:03 PM

Yngwi3

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Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, England

y0 dawg, I herd u liek Diezel?

So I thought I'd make the official Diezel Amplification thread *and yes, I just divided by 0 and merged two memes together.
The Official Thread of Diezel Amplification

The Diezel Mafia Group

To join just join the group and add "Member of the Diezel Mafia" to your signature - I'll add moderators at some point - I'll ask you if you'd fancy it first and take it from there

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Diezel's history (lifted from Diezel's website):

Quote:

* It started like so many other boutique companies: Peter Diezel, playing in one of Munich's rockbands in the 80s, wasn't too satisfied with his Marshalls, modded them and after a while more and more players contacted him to get his mods.

* At that time he was famous for tweaking amps on stage during gigs . . . But the limitations of the "Marshall-platform" were too frustrating not to try a new concept: midi-switchable, four channel amp. Luckily Peter D. met Peter Stapfer, a pro-musician with a strong sales/marketing background, who was ready to build up a company of its own:

Diezel Amplification

* The company was still located in Munich. Peter D. was manufacturing and Peter S. the head of sales. The first amp, which is still on the market (a bit tweaked over the decade) was launched in 1994 - the milestone VH4. Of course Munich's music scene was more than keen to get them. But the success was limited to germany and austria - and the legend says that one single VH4 made it to a studio in LA - the beginning of a new area for Diezel Amplification. More and more big acts (like Metallica, Guns & Roses) started to record with the VH4 and so the US fell in love with the Diezel trademark sound.

* Late in the 90s the music scene changed - hard/heavy rock was on its way down and the amp market was asking for a more modern concept. Peter D. then started to work on a new sonic monster, still with all the common Diezel-features like midi, switchable loops. He finished the prototypes in 2001 and got more than enthusiastic feedbacks from his customers during NAMM/Frankfurt Music Fairs.

* 2002 the new model called "Herbert" (named after Peter Diezel`s father) was introduced. The amp was more powerful than the VH4, with similar features, but an innovative new concept: a mid-cut section, which made "evil" sounds with the flick of a switch accessable in an amp, which could also do all the classical guitar amp sounds.

* In 2003 the lab/factory was moved from Munich to Bad Steben, located in the north-east of Bavaria and Peter's home town, where he is working and living now. The company still is based on a family & friends level.

Source: http://diezel.typo3.inpublica.de/history.8.0.html

Products:
Herbert,

VH4,

Einstein.

(Also see my profile or NAD Thread )

Products to keep an eye out for:
Schmidt: Introduced at NAMM '09: 30 Watt Class A with either 6550, KT88, EL34 or 6L6 valves. Alternatively: 15 Watt Class A with 6V6 valves,

Lucy: Diezel's first all valve bass amp - no info to be released as yet.

Yng's personal analysis on the Stein: "Sounds like a hot-rodded Marshall with a shit tonne of gain and low end. Love it"

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There are currently just five retailers currently in the UK. These are:

London:
Diezel's home base in the UK (of course). Guy there is called James - excellent guy to talk to, really helpful and knowledgeable about any questions or issues you may have.

Oxford:
The Oxford Guitar Gallery limited
9 South Parade,
Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JL

Cornwall:
Modern Music
21 Kenwyn Street,
Truro, Cornwall TR1 3BU

Manchester:
Sounds Great Music
182 Wilmslow Road
Heald Green, Cheshire SK8 3BG

Glasgow:
Merchant City Music
7 Garth Street,
Glasgow G1 1UT
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I've been chatting with James however, and he's told me that the UK's 6th retailer is to be opened in a fortnight in Colchester (Which is only about half an hour of where I live

yay!)
The place is called 'The Bass Merchant' - It's currently just a bass guitar and gear shop, but the electric guitar section is to be opened and they're going to stock Diezel

The Bass Merchant
Unit D1 Colchester Seedbed Centre,
Wyncolls Road, Severalls Ind.Est,
Colchester, Essex CO4 9HT

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Thread intended to talk about everything and anything Diezel. I'll start (if Randy is about) - Did you try or hear the Schmidt, if yes, what was it like?!? I'm really keen to hear this thing.

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Useful links:
Diezel's official site: http://diezel.typo3.inpublica.de/
UK Diezel website: www.diezel.co.uk

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Yngwi3, You win this whole monstrosity of a thread.

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For the best tingle, use Original Source mint. That shit feels amazing on your balls.

Godfather of The Diezel Mafia

Last edited by Yngwi3 : 03-09-2009 at 10:46 PM.

03-09-2009, 03:05 PM	#2
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03-09-2009, 03:07 PM

strat0blaster

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I find it funny that the amps are made in Munich, but the group is called the 'mafia,' which is definitely Italian.

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03-09-2009, 03:08 PM	#4
Capt_Clarkson Dance With The Penguin Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In yo' pants	wait a minute where's X-to-the-Z Xzibit? thats the only reason I came to this damn thread

03-09-2009, 03:10 PM

Yngwi3

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Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, England

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat0blaster

I find it funny that the amps are made in Munich, but the group is called the 'mafia,' which is definitely Italian.

Yeah, the Mafia originated i believe in 19th Century Sicily but I thought I'd make it interesting as opposed to 'The Diezel Owners Group' or something boring - I doubt that everyone in the Laney cult has segregated themselves from all other forms of amplification

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Originally Posted by Capt_Clarkson

wait a minute where's X-to-the-Z Xzibit? thats the only reason I came to this damn thread

You have to remember this isn't The Pit - There's a point to this thread

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Originally Posted by Pookie6

Yngwi3, You win this whole monstrosity of a thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by uk.mace

For the best tingle, use Original Source mint. That shit feels amazing on your balls.

Godfather of The Diezel Mafia

03-09-2009, 03:12 PM

strat0blaster

der zweihander

Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Seattle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yngwi3

You have to remember this isn't The Pit - There's a point to this thread

Well, perhaps they have segregated themselves from all amps but Laney.

Not bad amps, though.

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03-09-2009, 03:17 PM	#7
Horlicks Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England, North West	This is a terribly thinly veiled excuse to show off your Diezel, don't lie.

03-09-2009, 03:19 PM

MatrixClaw

UG God

Join Date: Nov 2006

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I used to have an Einstein, can I joinz?

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I've had tube amps for a while now, but never actually had any go down on me

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maybe you're not saying the right things? an amp likes to know you care.

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03-09-2009, 03:23 PM

gregs1020

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Join Date: Dec 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horlicks

This is a terribly thinly veiled excuse to show off your Diezel, don't lie.

Likely - but I applaud him for his delivery. Plus if there is no other "Everything Diezel" thread for it and the mods are okay with it, it's got a place.

03-09-2009, 03:32 PM

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Yngwi3

UG's Tone & Grammar Nazi

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, England

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horlicks

This is a terribly thinly veiled excuse to show off your Diezel, don't lie.

Hah, no. Already done that and got the compliments for the purchase in my NAD thread - I just didn't see a Diezel thread or group, and I thought "Hell, Laney and Orange owners have one... Why not?

Go on then Matrix

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Yngwi3, You win this whole monstrosity of a thread.

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Originally Posted by uk.mace

For the best tingle, use Original Source mint. That shit feels amazing on your balls.

Godfather of The Diezel Mafia

03-09-2009, 03:33 PM

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TheQuailman

Dan says I like poop

Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: Ponyville!

I know that once you own a Diezel, you get attacked with a handgun. I think I'll pass.

/jk

Lovely amps, really, though they aren't for me I figure.

I'm looking forward to trying the Schmidt though, might be the next amp on my GAS-list. I hope it's a little simpler than the other amps Diezel makes and that it'll be cheaper because of that.

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03-09-2009, 03:39 PM	#12
Erock503 Gear \m/hore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ member - Mark Series Brotherhood - UG gain \m/hores - UG 7 String Legion	mmm Diezel __________________ "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wiseman knows himself to be a fool." - W.S. amp clips amp vids

03-09-2009, 03:43 PM

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MooshMooshMarc

Thread asassin

Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: perth, scotland

I don't have a job, so i fukin haet deizel

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03-09-2009, 04:07 PM	#14
bartdevil_metal Uses Jackson and Line6. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middlesex, North London, England	I heard about that bass merchant expanding in Severalls business park. Looking forward to trying some of these amps out. __________________ B a r t d e v i l My Real Name is Lee. Jackson DK2M -> ??? + Orange PC212 Freelance Composer Session Guitarist Last edited by bartdevil_metal : 03-09-2009 at 04:18 PM. Reason: Atrocios typos

03-09-2009, 04:14 PM

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MatrixClaw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheQuailman

I know that once you own a Diezel, you get attacked with a handgun. I think I'll pass.

LOOOOOL

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I've had tube amps for a while now, but never actually had any go down on me

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj1565

maybe you're not saying the right things? an amp likes to know you care.

www.SanctityStudios.com

03-09-2009, 04:15 PM

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Erock503

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Originally Posted by MatrixClaw

LOOOOOL

I can't believe I missed that!

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03-09-2009, 04:25 PM

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Yngwi3

UG's Tone & Grammar Nazi

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, England

Quailman

-Bartdevil, I never noticed you're from Colchester, I guess I'll see you in a few weeks

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Originally Posted by Pookie6

Yngwi3, You win this whole monstrosity of a thread.

Quote:

Originally Posted by uk.mace

For the best tingle, use Original Source mint. That shit feels amazing on your balls.

Godfather of The Diezel Mafia

03-09-2009, 04:28 PM	#18
bartdevil_metal Uses Jackson and Line6. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middlesex, North London, England	I look forward to it __________________ B a r t d e v i l My Real Name is Lee. Jackson DK2M -> ??? + Orange PC212 Freelance Composer Session Guitarist

03-09-2009, 07:36 PM

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eggo_boi_15

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Location: It depends where your mum is. wherever she is, I am.

I'm going to get a Diezel eventually

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>_>

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03-09-2009, 07:40 PM	#20
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