Diezel

Diezel GmbH is a German company based in Dillingen and manufacturing in Bad Steben, high-quality guitar amp and Vollröhrentechnik manufactures and sells hand. The structure of the company, which generates a large portion of sales in the export markets of the U.S. and Japan, is still familiar.

History

Founder and owner of the company, Peter Diezel, was active as a guitarist in Munich in the 1980s. In the absence of adequate equipment and with the foundation training as a sound engineer and electrician, he began, like many others, for example, who later emigrated to the United States Bavarian amplifier manufacturer Reinhold Bogner, Marshall amplifiers not only rebuild, but to expand significantly. At this time, as many guitarists were still with refrigerator-sized racks go, implemented Diezel 4 independent channels in the model VH4, which also come with midi and various insert paths was provided. With the accomplished studio guitarist Peter Stapfer who possessed contrary to Diezel on commercial experience, the company Diezel GmbH was founded. Musikmesse 1994 model VH4 made ​​its global premiere. According to legend, the first VH4 came to the U.S. to a technician of the band Guns N ' Roses, who used it on various albums. Demand grew, and in the following years ( VH4S ) models " Herbert" besides a stereo version (named after Diezels father) and "Einstein" (named after Diezels Dog) designed and produced.

Today

Now the company has a global cult following and many professional musicians from the rock and heavy range a very good reputation because Diezel repeatedly implements innovative concepts. Thus, the model " Herbert" was fitted with another innovation for the business: a midi - switchable " mid-cut " unit, which can lower the mids very active and the selected channel, so that the amplifier both typical central rock sounds, as also has typical ultra - hard " scooped " sound.

The amp models were evaluated by the German and U.S. trade press and some prizes.

In addition to the amplifiers, the company offers speakers in standard sizes up to full stack.

Among the best known users of the amplifier of this brand include: Matthew Bellamy ( Muse), Billy Corgan ( Smashing Pumpkins ), Richie Sambora ( Bon Jovi ), Richard Fortus ( Guns N ' Roses), Ian Crichton ( Saga ), James Hetfield ( Metallica ) Ian D' Sa ( Billy talent) and Adam Jones ( tool).