Did They Really Think This Would Sound Like The LEGENDARY VH4?! | Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp

[@belligerentamateur]

What did you guys think?! Thanks again to Sweetwater for sending this little monster out! If you want to pick one up and help your boy out, get it from HERE: imp.i114863.net/MXMRQ2

[@nickrooney6206]

Kyle if you haven’t, can you please test this out I think you’ll like it a lot and it’s built well The PRS Mark Tremonti Signature MT 15 - 15W Tube Guitar Amp Head !!

[@asizeablebear]

Seymour Distuncan is my new favourite thing and I am calling it that from now on

[@Margilio5150]

New hashtag #️⃣ #SeymourDistuncan

[@mcoon1987]

I used to work at Taco Bell and one time a lady at drive thru asked for “extra natakins”.

[@belligerentamateur]

The Distuncan Stortion

[@sqrly2u]

@@belligerentamateur BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[@AngryTonesRiffClips]

I actually love mine. Different tone for sure, however for those Adam Jones vibes they nailed it! I dialed mine in much differently and was really impressed with the results for it only being 30 watts solidstate. That Diezel growl is really great for blackmetal and death metal tones as well! I applaud your honesty even though you battled with it and still achieved likable tones yourself.

[@belligerentamateur]

They definitely nailed the bigger amp, een if it's not for me. They did a great job

[@DavidAllenMD]

I love mine too it's loud af too I got a cheap ass zoom g4 for boost

[@chrisminor8742]

@@belligerentamateurnot even close to the VH4

[@chipchiperson679]

This amo sucks, its a cheap boxy muddy version of the original. I dont know what Youre hearing unless you never played a good high gain tube amp In your life

[@muninnseyes]

Good honest video, very informative and really pushes this amp through the paces. Thanx for posting.Good idea with the tube screamer. My self I like the diesel vh4 mini very clear and not the typical fizzy, thin distortion present in most solid state amps. Tried one today and liked it right away, I bought it after playing it for 10 minutes. Good for both heavy riffs and early metal . Can get both good rythym and lead tones.

[@SocksworthRiffs]

I love my vh micro, definitely doesn't sound the same as an actual vh4 it kicks serious ass with a boost in front

[@belligerentamateur]

As someone who owned a VH4 for quite a while, it definitely does sound like it.

[@upside-down6211]

basically it's a Diezel VH4 pedal + poweramp

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Basically it's a piece of crap marketing item

[@ErrorlVlacro]

a preamp and a power amp... it's almost like it's an amplifier.

[@RedCGhost]

are any of these mini heads worth recording? maybe blended with a full sized tube amp?

[@christopherward4671]

I’m not versed in these but being as the power amp in these is the weak point, it would make more sense to also run the preamp of one of these into the power amp of the aforementioned full sized tube amp…

[@belligerentamateur]

I think you could record these and make them sound great quite easily

[@BorkBorkDoggo]

Recording is actually what I feel these are best suited for. At the price you can just buy up a few of these to get a variety of recorded tones, either direct lined with an IR, or micd up they sound pretty great, especially in a mix. But for those types of people that insist you "need" a tube power section, you can always pick up a cheap tube amp to slave to it. I've personally run a mini SLO into a Peavey VK100 and it sounded pretty great

[@Eric_01]

I feel like these are mainly novelties, since there is a collective factor involved. I have all four that have been released so far, rumor is there were to be five, we'll see. They're basically the pedal version of their daddies put into nice little enclosures, all being identical except for the faces, obviously. I think they're fun, and I think that's all they're really meant to be. I don't think these were ever meant to replace anything, but it's just fun. They're great for bedroom playing when you need to keep the volume down.

[@longjohnny]

What are the names / models of the others? Only noticed this one.

[@Eric_01]

@@longjohnny Bogner Ecstasy-Mini, Friedman BE-Mini, and Soldano SLO-Mini.

[@BazonBlades]

This is the one mini I was interested in initially. Even though I've never been much of a Diezel fan. But I do love the focused design and control layout. It's not something I need, but they are cool little amps. Edit: Kyle, I'm glad I passed on this one. I can tell from your run through that this amp would have frustrated the hell out of me. Honestly, I wish the Bogner model would have been based on an Uber. That would have been a great little metal amp.

[@belligerentamateur]

The Diezel VH4 is one of those amps that is totally misunderstood. People think it's this crushin gain monster but it's really a big broad sounding crunch machine.

[@hyhtgfddxhjbhhgfrfg]

​@@belligerentamateur i have this micro amp....and it s in the return of a bugera 333 xl infinium for the amp section with 4 el34......try this guy....the sound is ....😈😈😈😈😈😈....and little price 😊

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I like the Diezel VH4 amp model on my HX Stomp thru FRFR speakers. Way less expensive than a real Diezel amp and pretty close to tone.

[@bruettingmarcus]

Yeah ... the legendary Seymour Distuncan 😂

[@sqrly2u]

I can hear how the gain seems to need to ring thru to actually collect itself. Off the cuff, it des seem a little muddy. But allowed to ring thru, it seems to pull it together.

[@ThunderFalcon333]

alot of people hate on these mini amps but they sure sell alot of them.

[@belligerentamateur]

I think the hate comes from feelings of insecurty

[@ThunderFalcon333]

@@belligerentamateur probably.. I got the soldano just for fun. Seen a guy gig with it.

[@paulanderson771]

These are really neat amps for the price. It's a shame there aren't really any budget cabinets out there to go with them because they'd be perfect for beginners or people wanting a conversation piece mini stack.

[@daveydohrman2241]

Order a 2x12 Harley Benton cab

[@belligerentamateur]

There is a Stage Right 112 on Amazon for $249 new, shipped. I think that would pair very well with these things

[@nickrooney6206]

The MT-15 blows this away

[@FastRedPonyCar]

@@nickrooney6206 It's three times the price. No shit.

[@datass666]

@@nickrooney6206 I would hope so, considering the 500$ price difference...

[@billyturk8117]

The disdunction is my favorite

[@theironsheik6322]

Why do those Joyo Bantamp have a better power section? Is it the tube?

[@Ponskippa]

Is there a mini cab that this would pair well with?

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Don't go with a mini cab. Get a standard 1x12 or 2x12. Harley Benton makes good budget cabs. Under 300 loaded with good speakers (Celestions). This amp would probably pair well with V30s.

[@pwrmac7600]

LMFAO Seymour Distuncan Did you just let your signature SD pickup name Slip?!? 🤣

[@andreasasector1906]

Hey Kyle, are your pedals directly connectet to the fx loop or between guitar and amp? Thanks 🙂👍🏻

[@JerelWert-nf1cz]

I just bought one try it out. I was actually looking for the Soldano. Seems like you have to order those. I really like the sound of the freedmen just a little something different

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

FWIW I think you made it sound fantastic

[@belligerentamateur]

My man

[@simplyantihype]

I might overthink this but hear me out. Most well-known VH4 users are Adam Jones and James Hetfield. AJ is associated with Les Paul Silverburst and JH with Explorer. You (maybe unintentionally) combine those to into Eplorer Silverburst :D

[@Kunnel87]

They should just make 20/5 watt versions off the VH4 and D-Moll. That would be nice.

[@diezelvh4133]

Doesn't need it. Best master volume there is.

[@lechug43]

​​@@diezelvh4133 my wallet would argue otherwise 😂

[@jessebillson]

It sounds great, dude!

[@imaluthier218]

I have one of these and love it, it kills my Marshall Lead 15 for the low wattage SS heads (it's probably because I run it through the same Marshall mini stack cabs, or my Kustom 4x12 loaded with G12T75's) ...although I've never seen you dime out the gain on any amp, i think that would be one extra aspect many would like to see...

[@paulanderson771]

That's the only thing missing with these is a couple of 1x10 enclosures! I wish Marshall was still making those mini stacks.

[@27retrodaze]

I love my Seymore Dis-Dunkin pickups... 🤘

[@mazklassa9338]

Could you please do a review of the Mooer Tube Engine?

[@belligerentamateur]

I'll certainly look into it!

[@mazklassa9338]

@@belligerentamateur hi Kyle can you please verify this message below in the comment thread please, claiming that I've won a "flying" guitar?🤷‍♂️

[@belligerentamateur]

@@mazklassa9338 obviously that is not me and is a scam.

[@mazklassa9338]

@@belligerentamateur thanks Kyle. Fuckerz!

[@limesplays2420]

Hi Kyle, I've been watching the channel for a little while and love your sense of humor and your content overall. Thanks for your vids!

[@belligerentamateur]

Hqppy to have you here! Thank you for the support :)

[@czyprodigy]

I think this thing sounds awesome with a slamurai in front. Great review

[@billzade8158]

Weird, I don't think I actually like this one. That's disappointing because I really wanted to like and buy it

[@Tecom38415]

Finally someone with a terror shirt.

[@parat75]

Another great shirt Kyle!

[@CrazyGuitarGuy]

I saw the VH4 and Krank Krankenstein on some older videos of Metallica's James Hetield... I love that guitar sound! is there any Way to get one of them to get as close as possible to his tone with that?

[@InGrindWeCrust2010]

I'm about to get one and grab an EQ pedal to try that....

[@Harrysound]

you make good videos

[@mattvdh]

this would be tideous AF, but it would be an awesome video to A/B and time stamp all of your videos to just the demo parts of the amps. it would be useful in comparing how much they cut and chug in comparison.

[@sqrly2u]

It does not seem to punch thru. It is almost as if it has to collect the frequency to be able to chime in correctly.

[@geraldcalifornia5923]

I just get one I didnt like that doesnt take well pedals like big muff, overdrives like english muffn. The pedal that take well on the effect loop was the mxr eq . But distortion, fuzz and overdrives meeeeeh

[@celestialode]

I think it sounded killer!

[@DavidInvictus]

Was thinking the stomp boxes...this was a ripoff of Olgas...but actually enjoyed the sounds you dialed in better.

[@nickrooney6206]

That MT15… seems to be the heaviest and loudest, especially in a room with a loud drummer. The MT 15 seems like it rocks all the lunchboxs

[@InGrindWeCrust2010]

The Engls seem to give it a run for its money. Maybe the Fortin.

[@adamagapie1298]

JJ junior baby. Bring it!

[@markolivares6943]

Sounds better without the boost.

[@SlyHikari03]

I personally kinda like these.

[@taffguyukhc]

Got a lot of time for Mark Of The Squeler riffs...

[@Tecom38415]

One day I will find a budget mortician tone setup. One day! 😂

[@lowtonezf104]

Awesome sounding amp.

[@Galileist]

The preamp sounds great (I own the VH4 pedal/preamp) but the power amp just lacks so much body. Running a VH4 pedal as a preamp through a Mesa coliseum is crushing. So thinking the power amp in this thing is just underwhelming.

[@sqrly2u]

Less presence seems to help it keep shit together.

[@brozio77]

it resembles the vh4 sound, but also me i don't like that much the diezel head 😅

[@andybarker5687]

Activate the Pit!

[@mickcolton914]

You seriously don’t get the attention you deserve bro. You have such a great sense of humor and fantastic reviews! Keep on truckin dude 👍🏻

[@belligerentamateur]

Appreciate you, Mick

[@jessebreakspear6656]

wow, that's awesome man! this awesome video was really helpful, thank you for that. the price is awesome too it's actually more affordable than the Diezel VH 4 pedal which makes absolutely no sense to me. it's actually a huge pet peeve for me that distortion pedals can get up to over $300. theyres nothing high-tech about an analog distortion pedal Damit!... LOL. But these mini amps: Soldano, Orange, ect, and now Diezel! Just awesome!!!

[@belligerentamateur]

I think they're pretty impressive for the price!

[@michaelmitchell5909]

In other words, save the 250 and put it towards the evh stealth lunchbox or the prs mt15, both have a real tubes and sound immense

[@belligerentamateur]

I mean that's not what I said, but if that's what you got from this, great!

[@TheMasonator777]

I didn’t hate that.

[@jhonraysanchez2389]

Feathers!

[@Boogieplex]

Deetzel!!!!!😂😂😂

[@djentmaster33]

i thought i was the only one hearing that!! lol

[@geet77777]

i hate it. but i also hate super distortions. if the used market goes back to normal you should be abl to find one for 150 bucks and it could be great for some people, its definitly heavy and better then some line 6 bullshit or whatever.

[@James-o1w5h]

Thx for this test again! The vh4 is on in the mix imo but less to have fun jammin alone. Not a modern tone too. I'dd really like to see you test the revv g20. Having hard time to get my tone out of it!

[@djentmaster33]

"deetsel" lmao

[@kurthumphrey4278]

Mine sounds like absolute garbage

[@diezelvh4133]

Try it in a 4x12 with v30s.

[@zyxwfish]

The single notes sound decent but the chords have a gross chainsaw quality.

[@chrisnichols9187]

So ur making money off of the mini reviews?How dare you.Lol of course im just messing with you.Love ur vids dude.Keep em coming.

[@coltonsinclair4591]

Im starting to think mids are a fairytail lol. Seems like no one is ever happy with them

[@belligerentamateur]

it's almost like the mids are the primary defining characteristic of an amplifier..... 😎

[@lbonvillain-wm4ds]

Yo run that back 0:06😂😂😂

[@belligerentamateur]

I can't believe you're the first one to comment on that hahaha

[@ThePowerman121]

Diez nuts

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

Not diggin it, good review

[@belligerentamateur]

Thank you

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

@@belligerentamateur I was as surprised as you with the Friedman BE mini, it really had something.

[@andreasasector1906]

I think its absolute useable solid state sound with diezel taste for 250 bucks, so why not? 🤷‍♂️

[@samizdat113]

Complementary algorithm comment.

[@KPVIDEONEWS]

Everything I hear someone " Chugging "...I immediately turn it OFF !!!!!

[@cdelbianco]

You don’t like it and you don’t understand it. Any other video online gets a better tone out of them.

[@belligerentamateur]

my bad, I didn't realize I wasn't allowed to have an opinion based on my personal taste. lol

[@lechug43]

I have one and honestly struggle to get it sounding anywhere near as good as the "other videos online"

[@ankigonzalez]

sounds horrible actually

[@diezelvh4133]

It's his playing.

[@erenbecomesdovecrying6016]

Seems like you don't like the VH4 because you have no idea how to dial an amp.

[@belligerentamateur]

You're probably right, definitely not what my channel and career is based around

[@erenbecomesdovecrying6016]

@xbigdaddybx sticking feathers up your butt doesn’t make you a chicken. I don't think 30k subs on KZbin and 118 monthly streams on Spotify can be called a "career". Adding a boost pedal to "make the mids more lively" while cutting all the presence out of the amp pretty much says everything about how knowledgeable you are. The presence knob is there for a reason and the VH4 doesn't need any frequency or gain boost, that's the entire point of that amp.

[@belligerentamateur]

@@erenbecomesdovecrying6016 well, I get paid enough to live very comfortably, get given free gear, and love my life because I make my own schedule and answer to no one. Call it whatever you want, doesn't matter to me. I'm doing fine 🙂

[@erenbecomesdovecrying6016]

@@belligerentamateur That's really great and everything, I'm sure your mom is proud of you and thinks you're handsome too. Doesn't really have anything to do with setting up the VH4 correctly.

[@belligerentamateur]

@@erenbecomesdovecrying6016 enjoy setting that alarm, friend 🙃

[@dustinziebell]

Slip smash your enemies at the last second😂🫡

[@aegisraven1284]

Fyi everyone it is pronounced "dee-zuhl" no t in that word, check out this video on the diesel official channel with the creator to see Kyle bullshit is wrong - Diezel VH4 and Diezel Amp Basics: In-Depth with Peter Diezel & Peter Stapfer (subtitled)

[@aegisraven1284]

Deezel....deeeezel. no t in there.

[@belligerentamateur]

German company, German pronunciation. That's how these things work.

[@aegisraven1284]

@@belligerentamateur mmmmm, no. I'm German 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aegisraven1284]

@@belligerentamateur du sprichst kein deutsch, ich denke du musst dich erziehen 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aegisraven1284]

@@belligerentamateur easiest thing for you to do as a non German speaker is to use Google translate and hit the audio button for the proper pronunciation. I should not have to educate you in such a manner but I simply can't stand people intentionally mispronouncing words

[@aegisraven1284]

@@belligerentamateur let's just call you Kyle bullshit from now on 🤣🤣🤣🤣