Diezel
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Diezel Amplification GmbH is a small firm based in Bad Steben, Germany, founded by Peter Diezel, that builds hi-end guitar amplifiers. The company was established in 1994.
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[edit] Bands and artists
The following bands and artists use Diezel Amps: Charlie Simpson of Fightstar, Tool, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Guns N' Roses, Die Toten Hosen, Rob Zombie, Slipknot, Within Temptation, Helloween, Pur, Many Maurer, Staind, Abi von Reininghaus, Marc David, Muse, Brett Garsed, Fuel, Jim Harper, Stereo Transmitted Disease, Billy Corgan, Neils Nielsen, Korn, Stone Gods, Wes Borland, Neal Schon, Mr. Booze, Buckethead, George Lynch, Mucc, Dan Goldsworthy (My Mind's Weapon), Rory Clewlow Enter Shikari, Russ Freeman of Red Nettle, and Kaoru of Dir en grey.
[edit] Amplifier models
| Model | Preamp | Poweramp | Loops | Dimensions | Mass | Form factor(s) | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VH4 | 4-channel | Mono, 4 tubes | 4 channel inserts, serial and parallel master loops | 29 × 11 × 11 in 74 × 28 × 28 cm |
50 lb (23 kg) | Head | 90 — 160W |
| VH4S | 4-channel | Stereo, 4 tubes | 4 channel inserts, serial and parallel master loops | 29 × 11 × 11 in 74 × 28 × 28 cm |
50 lb (23 kg) | Head | 2 × 50W |
| Herbert | 3-channel | Mono, 6 tubes | 1 parallel, 1 insert loops, 1 switchable insert loop | 29 × 11 × 11 in 74 × 28 × 28 cm |
60 lb (27 kg) | Head | 180W |
| Einstein | 2-channel | Mono, 2 or 4 tubes | 1 parallel, 1 serial | Combo: 59 × 45 × 30 cm
Head: 59 × 25 × 30 cm |
Combo: (31 kg)
Head: 50W (19 kg), 100W (21 kg) |
Head Combo |
50W, 100W 50W |
| Schmidt | 3 ECC83, 1 ECC81 2-channel class A with boost | 2 EL34 30W | TBA serial and parallel loop, switchable reverb for both channels | TBA | TBA | Head | TBA |
| Lucy (bass amp) | TBA | up to 8 EL34 500 Watts RMS | TBA parallel and serial loop | TBA | TBA | Head | TBA |
[edit] Cabinets
Diezel offers 4x12, 2x12 and 1x12 cabinets with either Celestion Vintage 30's, G12H or Diezel Custom speakers.

