Diezel VH-X in Depth

Our most versatile, all-tube design ever, the VHX 100-watt head. Onboard you have access to all the most sought-after Diezel tones our amps, each one fully analog and all tube. It includes studio-grade effects, instant access to user-customizable presets, and an IR-enabled DI for immaculate direct tones. Add in the amp’s three programmable, independent effects loops and a Cab-less Mode with Headphone Output, and there’s nothing you can’t do with the VHX.

[@wabisabi7399]

8 billion people in this world and only 1 Peter Diezel. We love you! Keep safe and stay strong. Frohes neues Jahr to everyone over at Diezel Amplification. 🔥🤘

[@mesaseany]

FINALLY!!! Love my VHX! Cannot wait for the editor.

[@RichiAtlanticWind]

I have my VHX since March 2021. After years playing with a Kemper I wanted to have a real tube amp without losing all the benefits of the modern tech. The VHX is the answer to that need. The flexibility is amazing and for me it transcends Diezel fans and makes this amp the best amp for any use. If you think that you have all the voices, the shapes, the effects but not only the regular EQ section of the amp but also digital effects of EQ, compression, etc... There's almost nothing you can't do with this amp. And because you have all the memory presets ,you can recall any of the sounds you have designed at any moment with just a click on your midi control pedalboard. And it's easy to use, for those that hate deep menus and tweaking. Peter Diezel was a genius creating the sound circuits of the amps and Leo Polito is a genius that put all this together in one amp in a seamless way.

[@acutemadness]

i’ve heard about kempers crashing i suppose these could too since most of the controls are computerized but at least the tone is real i can actually tell that the whitechapel albums with kemper sound fake as fuck i’ve gotten better tones from stock plugins

[@geet77777]

what do you do for a living?

[@PHLTHS]

What amazing inovation. It's great to see Diezel pioneering things in the industry. Well done entire Diezel family. Love the pasion and heart put into this.

[@peevee605]

The amplifier is comprised by Peter Diezel and tweaked/enhanced further by Leo. But to hear Peter Stapfer do John Sykes and EVH without skipping a beat is a very powerful statement as who is behind this brand. Real musicians. Just amazing.

[@sheercerebralpower]

I have a 96 Blueface which the master built for me as a present to myself on my 30th birthday. Still have it living in my studio as my constant go to, despite having quite an array of amps….live I use a Diezel Paul which I bought a year ago which is beautiful as it recreates my studio sound.Our Dumble is Diezel

[@filipedoria9561]

wish we had more of your amps in Brazil...of course there are great handmades here, but your work is astonishing

[@Spidouz]

We need more VHX videos, please!!!

[@andreasliessener3482]

this is exactly why I miss my VH-4. Dang, those tones!

[@Spidouz]

I’ve watched and rewatched this video over and over… I’m now obsess with the VHX! It will be mine, one day it will be mine…

[@Spidouz]

I probably watched and rewatched this video 30 times already… I really wish Diezel would release more video about the VHX!

[@ilretaggio2]

Questo amplificatore mi ha fatto bagnare tutto!!! Orgoglioso del mio mentore

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Sounds like my end game dream amp that has it all. Will save up for one! If it can do Herbert tones and VH4 tones a no brainer.

[@fattysworld1905]

Wow. What a product! You’ve outdone yourselves on this one. P.S. I can watch you guys talk for hours!

[@macschomo]

Der beste Amp der je gebaut wurde. Danke euch. Ich hoffe wir haben bald mal wieder einen in unserem Shop.

[@ZachWish]

Sounds amazing guys! Love these videos. 👑

[@ThatIrishCowboy]

Yes! This is perfect! The fact you have a dsp that converts back to analog is incredible! A while back someone on KZbin asked what's next for amps. This is almost what I described only I said I could see big Amp manufacturers partnering with either Nerual Dsp or Line 6 for the on screen digital fx part. Didn't even think about being able to convert it back to analog that's so awesome.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Peter Diezel is a real amp wizard.

[@1987Diezel]

You guys are absolutely the king of amps! Well done!

[@neonether]

Diezel continues to lead the way! Tolle Jobfreunde!!

[@judasxchrist]

Dang it, Peter S. starts with Extreme, I'm instant in love. 💜 This amp is totally unbelievable, definitly a peacemaker, just received mine, the journey beginns.. Very smart and intuitive interface. Sounds are awesome as always.. whats not to love about Diezel.

[@fivefingerfullprice3403]

Absolutely amazing. This is my next amp.

[@ehiracheta]

I love my D-Moll! I am starting to look into buying another Diezel...I own lots of amps...but Diezel is my favorite by FAR. This Vid really helps! Sounds awesome!

[@khalilhabib9607]

DMoll is an unreal amp. I own one and love it. Nothing comes lose to it

[@janardaninja]

FINALLY got mine on the way. Waiting with bated breath!!

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

OH SNAP! It's finally here! I am a big fan of your work!

[@wolfganghuber3616]

Vielen Dank für die Vorstellung des VHX - lange darauf gewartet! Schade, daß es nicht auf Deutsch ist, man merkt halt schon, das der Wortwitz und Interaktion der zwei Peters nicht so wie gewohnt ist - aber verständlich bei dem dritten Kollegen, der kein Deutsch kann. Frohe Weihnachten!

[@ehambright]

Insanely incredible engineering and design bravo!

[@MrSpillify]

I love the new setup, guys! I can’t tell you how many times I watched the Peters mess with the Paul on this channel before I scored mine; it might be my favorite amp I’ve ever played. Of course the VHX sounds amazing.

[@mistertwister4862]

New amp is a beautiful work of art! Great overview!

[@dev--null]

Killer AMP, well done guys!

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

Awesome to see the tube amp with modern DSP integration concept being taken to the next phase!

[@JBGoode-zx7pp]

I’m glad Diezel did this - amazing. Lead, don’t follow.

[@lalilu7942]

Nice Riff at the beginning! Peacemaker Die by Extreme, Love it!

[@susurroband]

an absolutely brilliant diezel

[@TheMelodyofChaos]

Magnificent truly a remarkable work of engineering, I was waiting for a video like this, thank you!

[@MaxPowersTastyTones]

Stunning work of art as always guys! Lot’s of love from Rostock! ❤

[@mosamaranti]

one of the best amp in the world...the most complete

[@th3m1ke]

Peter D and Peter S are pioneers of the industry. Im so grateful for their contributions over the years and ability to deliver their dream without compromise. Additional appreciate for filming in English tho totally unnecessary!

[@aftertheendtimes]

Thanks Peter und Peter love cheers

[@Drew_Vernon]

Oh wow, English! Nice one guys! This amp looks and sounds sooooooooooo epic!

[@Chris.Bo88]

Endlich ein neues Video von euch 👍 ich liebe meinen D-Moll 🤘 frohes Fest und guten Rutsch bleibt gesund 🥳

[@fluxxliveband]

Thank you for doing this video!! I love my VHX, and it's so great to hear you guys explain it so nicely! Keep up the excellent work!!

[@robertmatthews198]

This is a new bench mark in amp technology

[@alliumluna6888]

Such an amazing amp!

[@edgardarndt1481]

Frohes Weihnachtsfest, und guten Rutsch.👍😎🔊🎸🏆🎄🎁🥂🍾. Vielleicht gibt's bald ein Herbert Mini......

[@g.koch.]

Davor kommt ja noch der VH Mini

[@markusl3545]

The only Amp, I'll ever need! Milestone!

[@michaelmitchell5909]

That, is an amazing amp...

[@besserezeiten1519]

Das hier liebe Leute ... ist der beste und flexibelste moderne Vollröhrenverstärker den ihr für Geld kaufen könnt .... ich liebe den VHX.

[@Acidhands]

Amazing amp. Wow!

[@applehead252]

This is very exciting! The price is probably terrifying! 😂

[@robertmatthews198]

I really hope they release a low wattage version of this

[@LucaMilierimusic]

Really cool!

[@bradhill935]

wow!

[@brencroll7858]

This video is decent but I wish there were more good demos of this amp on KZbin with a variety of players and styles (most of the videos other than this one are with below average players or low recording quality). Perhaps Diezel could lend one out to some KZbinrs in Europe? I am sure a lot of people sick of modellers want to bite the bullet but there just isn’t enough out there for those interested in purchasing internationally

[@zafira976]

Nice amp!

[@thesoundpurist]

if there's no line mixer integrated in the amp, I have hard time to believe the tube tone is not altered. The Herbert mkIII is quite interesting though.

[@kcsvantasticvoyages9729]

Sick amp.

[@Spidouz]

One suggestion, to have one “performance” page, where we don’t see the graphic specter analyzer, FX, etc… but instead we have a big number and the name of the preset… so we can easily read it far from the amp while on stage.

[@Spidouz]

I’ve spent the last 2 days surfing the whole internet about the VHX and the more I learn about it, the more I want it. I know now that I will get one for sure. I just saw that Thomann have EL34 version, and I wonder if I could get the famous VH4 Ch3 tone with the VHX and EL34?

[@173118804]

Hey, I have my VH4 with EL34 BSTR’s, and I have to say I prefer them way more over the KT77’s. I am very sure the VHX at Thomann will give you what you want.

[@Spidouz]

@@173118804 Thanks for the info!!

[@Konsti-gt8yc]

Best Amp ever!

[@brownsfan7753]

Genius!!

[@TroyPosey]

AWESOME!!! But does it offer a Herbert MK3 tone stack? Because I want a Herbert MK3 so bad, but the fact this includes all the FX and tuner, and the VH sound... If it does the Herbert MK3 perfect, as well... I might have found my next amp... If it does have that setting, can you please do a video showing how heavy it gets and how it sounds in Herbert mode in drop tunings (Drop-C, Drop-A, etc...)? 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@SluggerStark]

It does the Herbert mk3. I have both the VHX and a mk3 and I can replicate the mk3 easily. Classic-1 on the VHX is the Herbert. Actually, you can go beyond the Herbert with the VHX. There are settings on there not found on other Diezel amps.

[@TroyPosey]

@@SluggerStark Are there any KZbin videos of how heavy the VHX can get in the “beyond Herbert” mode?

[@SluggerStark]

@@TroyPosey No idea man. I just know it can because I play mine all the time. I am not really a "broots chugg life" player anymore, but I tell you that if you set it to "Modern-0" which is the tightest + most modern/aggressive setting and either engage the midcut or onboard eq, it gets absurd. And stays together really well if tuned below C.

[@will_mcfarland]

Please share these presets with us VHX owners!

[@edinb2394]

Wahnsinns Amp 🔥🔥🔥👍

[@Piplodocus]

This is super interesting to me, even though I have no money to buy one any time soon unless I sell my Hagen and Herbert (and I’m totally happy with them for now)! Out of interest, does the whole signal go through AD and DA for FX all the time, only when effects are on, or do they go in parallel if something like reverb or delay is on?

[@learnwithonur363]

Hi. I bought this amp two weeks ago and it has hissing sound. I emailed you guys twice and have not heard back. Not impressed with your customer service!

[@80s_kid]

Sounds great! (1:05 Interesting bridge pickup placement angle. It results loose low end which would be counterproductive at least for me.)

[@Blackgrass1]

1:29 Evrising you can sink of. Good Lord have mercy.

[@SilentNightBodomNight]

I wish it had a built in tubescreamer.

[@SSStinger6]

I thought this amp has been out for a couple years now?

[@BSups17]

Gibt es zufällig die Tabs für Amazing Grace irgendwo? Das war richtig sweet! Ansonsten liebe ich ja meinen D-Moll. Aber mit Effekten eingebaut hat das auf jeden Fall seinen Reiz! Interessantes Konzept!

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

What’s this monstrous creation price out at $25,000???

[@michaellucking8253]

Anyone know what cab he is using in this video?

[@some_g333]

Is there a way to have stereo FX going on?

[@RichiAtlanticWind]

no. The amp as the current version being sold is completely mono.

[@Spidouz]

@@RichiAtlanticWind I just hope for a VHXS now...

[@achimvonoberstaufen1803]

Ich vermute, jetzt wo Marshall an eine Zubehör-Firma verkauft wurde, wird das Interesse an Diezel steigen. Ich besaß früher einen Herbert, aber der war ganz schön schwer, ca. 30kg. Daher würde ich als nächstes einen kleinen Digitalamp entwickeln; ca. 30 Watt. Ich habe schon den passenden Namen: Soundmonster I suspect now that Marshall has been sold to an accessories company, interest in Diezel will increase. I used to own a Herbert, but it was quite heavy, about 30kg. So my next step would be to develop a small digital amp; about 30 watts. I already have the appropriate name: Soundmonster

[@mars6433]

@4:27 Wait....every time I turn a knob, it cuts out ? WTF ?!

[@politoleo]

It mutes shortly when you change GAIN as it's relay based so it can be recalled within a preset instantly.

[@mars6433]

@@politoleo I know. So, if I'm playing live and move the gain, it cuts out. That's a huge fail.

[@politoleo]

@@mars6433 you wouldn't need to move it because it's already stored so you just need to press a button on your midi controller an it will load everything with no cuts. If you need it while actually playing the guitar pot is what is usually used.

[@wabisabi7399]

@@mars6433 do you switch patches in the middle of a riff when playing live?

[@politoleo]

@@wabisabi7399 Even if it would that would be instantaneous (30ms), while phisically turning the knob has an additional fade in and fade out to make it nicer since it's likely you would turn it multiple times in a very short period (like in the video)

[@Markusaldrich]

Ich habe jetzt leider nicht alles verstanden. Sind die drei Loops auch programmierbar? D.h. An- und ausschaltbar je Preset?

[@politoleo]

Yes, also the back one are programmable in level and mix per preset

[@Markusaldrich]

@@politoleo thank you and merry Christmas 🎅🏻

[@politoleo]

@@Markusaldrich thank you and Merry Christmas 😊

[@MK-oz2lf]

Any news for the Diezel Synergy modules?

[@lelandgaunt7130]

Diezel is high quality all the way. I had an Einstein years ago, one of the best amps I've ever had, but hated the tone. I've always been into the Marshall tone. I always wondered why Diezel never made a Marshall type of amp.

[@lelandgaunt7130]

@Diezel Vh4 You need your ears checked, bud. Or you've never heard a Plexi. I played all Diezels except the latter ones like the Dmoll and they sound nothing like a Marshall. Diezels are too compressed to sound like a Marshall. To me it's an amp for rich 15 year olds so they can do their drop D bubble gum music all day.

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Would have been nice if you could control and edit with an app… 🤔 Cool amp

[@politoleo]

App will be released very soon, it has also Bluetooth.

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

@@politoleo 🤯👍

[@Spidouz]

@@politoleo Do you know if there will be a possibility to split signal and send the full analog dry signal to the power amp and send the digital wet signal to a loop out to another speaker? Ideally I would love a stereo VHX (like the VH4S they did in the past), a VHXS that would have 2x 50w power amp and could have either stereo signal or maybe even dry/wet signal... that would be PERFECT!

[@politoleo]

@@Spidouz you can place both of the 2 loop anywhere you like, before or after any FX and in any order. Then at the same time you already have the DRY that goes to the analog Poweramp and the IR can sim (that can be bypassed as well) one that goes out from XLR out and that can be used with the PA system or to record. Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for but may already work out of the box. Also the loop can work as send only too, so you may use them to split the signal to 2, dry to one Poweramp and wet to the embedded one.

[@Spidouz]

@@politoleo awesome features. Now I’m just hoping to get a 50w version, or a stereo version with 2x 50w like they did with the VH4S… either way would work for me. Do you know if we can’t just unplug 2 KT77 to drop the power from 100w to 45-50w? I really don’t want to blow my 60w cab… and also don’t need 100w!

[@riffinpeace6667]

it sounds very scooped

[@Spidouz]

Please make a VHX 50, or please make a VHXS (to have 2x50w) and then have the option to have one 50w cab for the Dry sound, and have another 50w cab for the Wet effects for a Dry/Wet configuration with one amp and one stereo 2x12" Cab

[@Spidouz]

Another solution, to have in the global settings an option to turn two power tube off, so it would force to reduce the wattage to 45-50w without removing any tube, and it could set back to 100w, so we can adjust the wattage according to the usage, venue size, etc…

[@Nathan-fv8rt]

Much rather a 30watt vh4 based amp for a reasonable price

[@brettlingle]

Sounds like a can of angry bees.

[@douglassmith5466]

And to me fender sounds like he'll. To me Marshall plexis sound like weak, bumpy, smooth, mid oriented, no bass, tinny, and like 1968 music. I like Clapton, I like Van Halen and Jeff Beck. Bit to me, there is a whole world beyond 1980s hard rock. This amp is for metal, and extreme metal. And also does versions of Clapton, Beck Van Halen, Extreme , Marshall 1959 super lead. Even Van Halen advanced and improved his tone since 1978. He did 5150s. He did the Stealth with 3 channels with fender. He made better sounding guitars later after the original Frankenstrat. He said even the $25,000 replicas sounded better. He made guitars with 3 guitar companies after 1978. This Diezel is a high performance state of the art high gain amp. It does tons of things a Two Rock and Fender and Marshall can't do.i like those 3camos two. Bit I like currentvhighbgain amps, too. I have a Herbert M2 amp and I love it. And even if I get the new VHX I'm going to keep the herbert. Because it's great, too, for my tastes What are your preferred amos, and tastes in amps? Something smoother?

[@douglassmith5466]

Your preferred amps*

[@douglassmith5466]

I like Petrucci , and music man guitars, too, and the Mesa Mark amps too. What do you think of petruccis signature jp2c amp? Take The Time is my favorite Dream Theater song.

[@koonsickgreen6272]

The mire it gets complicated the more it turns me off.

[@slipknotmfkr3]

Never understood why these badass amps always get blues rock style players to demo them. Those tones belong with drop tunes and metal. Edit: I watched halfway into the video I was pleasantly surprised for about half a second.

[@Spidouz]

This amps are not just Metal Amps... they amps that can do so much more than just Metal. And they proved it in this video doing all kind of music genre, to show this amp can be used by everyone, including blues and rock players.

[@travissimpson7829]

I went to my friends show ( who owns a VH4) ,and the other guitarist who was using an old line 6 spider combo had 10x better tone 😂

[@g.koch.]

Teach him how to eq it right lol

[@Spidouz]

Tone is subjective; one could think the Spider sounded like crap in comparison to the VH4 because tones and opinions are subjective… while component quality, quality of build, etc.. are totally objective and no one in his/her right mind would think Diezel is bad quality.

[@travissimpson7829]

@@Spidouz In all fairness he probably didn't know how to eq. I guess tone is technically subjective, but most people seem to agree on what sounds good.

[@Spidouz]

It depends. If you try to replicate a tone from a known song, then yes we can all agree if it does match or not. But if it’s for your own song, then you will surprised of different opinion about any given tone. I worked in pro studio and we had all the nice gear you can imagine, so I thought it would be easy to dial the “right” tone, and then I discovered that each guitarist has different taste, different hearing… some will like more bright than others (maybe older ears that don’t hear highs that well). Also compression could be a thing really hard to hear for some people; and finally it will depends on the kind of music you’re listen to. Someone that listen to blues all the time will have hard time to really hear all nuances in high-gain tones. And someone that listen to metal all the time might have hard time to hear all nuances in clean or edge of break up tones. We’re all human and we can’t know it all… and gear head (like most of us) often fall in the rabid hole to focus on the gear instead of the musicians. All the best gear in the planet won’t help if the musicians are bad. Good musicians will improve the overall tone without even tweaking gear to make it sound better. When a band is locked in tempo and play great, it will sound great regardless the type of gear. Long story short: it depends… so just use the gear you like ;)

[@travissimpson7829]

@@Spidouz I agree that some musicians are so good that tone doesn't really matter that much. I guess good tone is subjective, but it does seem like most people agree on what sounds good or bad when they hear a tone. At the gig where my friend had a vh4 and the other guitarist had a line 6 spider, my musician friends who were with me all agreed that the line 6 was sounding much better than the 4k dollar vh4. I'm sure he just didn't dial it in well. It sounded like bass and gain were at 10 and the mid and treble were almost non existent

[@stevestevens1457]

This is bs

[@cominroitover80]

I can't believe it's not Kirk Hammett