Diezel


Diezel Amplification GmbH is a company based in Bad Steben, Germany, founded by Peter Diezel and Peter Stapfer, that builds high-end guitar amplifiers. The company was established in 1992.

Current amplifier models

ModelPreampPowerampLoopsDimensionsMassForm factorOutput
VH44-channelMono, 4 tubes 4 channel inserts, serial and parallel master loops29 × 11 × 11 in
74 × 28 × 28 cm		50 lb Head90 — 160W
VH4S4-channelStereo, 4 tubes4 channel inserts, serial and parallel master loops29 × 11 × 11 in
74 × 28 × 28 cm		50 lb Head2 × 50W
VH22-channelMono, 4 tubesseries; non midi switchable29 × 11 × 11 in
74 × 28 × 28 cm		51 lb Head100W
Herbert3-channelMono, 6 tubes1 parallel, 1 insert loops, 1 switchable insert loop29 × 11 × 11 in
74 × 28 × 28 cm		60 lb Head180W
Hagen4-channelMono, 4 tubes1 parallel, 1 insert loops, 1 switchable insert loop29 × 11 × 11 in
74 × 28 × 28 cm		53 lb Head100W
D-Moll2,5-channel Mono, 4 tubesseries and parallel; both sends are midi switchable23 × 12 × 11 in
59 × 29,5 × 27 cm		51 lb Head100W
Lil Fokker2-channel; non midi switchableMono, 4 tubesseries; non midi switchable29 × 11 × 11 in
74 × 28 × 28 cm		51 lb Head100W
Schmidt3 ECC83, 1 ECC81 2-channel class A with boostMono, 2 tubesTBA serial and parallel loop, switchable reverb for both channels20 × 12 × 12 in
50 × 30 × 31 cm		48,5 lb Head15-30W
Lucy TBAup to 8 EL34 500 Watts RMSTBA parallel and serial loopTBATBAHeadTBA

ModelPreampPowerampLoopsDimensionsMassForm factorOutput
Einstein2-channelMono, 2 or 4 tubes1 parallel, 1 serialCombo: 59 × 45 × 30 cm
Head: 59 × 25 × 30 cm		Combo:
Head: 50W, 100W 		Head
Combo		50W, 100W
50W

Cabinets

Diezel offers 4x12 and 2x12 cabinets in front or rear loaded configurations. The front loaded cabinets come standard with V30 or G12K100 speakers while the rear loaded cabinets come standard with a Hemp cone speaker. All cabinets are now made in Germany with black grill cloth.

Bands and artists

The following bands and artists use or have used Diezel Amps: Killswitch Engage, Adam Jones of Tool, Matthew Bellamy of Muse, Metallica, Dave Meniketti of Y&T, Billy Corgan, Nine Inch Nails, Guns N' Roses, Slipknot, Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent, Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon, Korn, Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit, Mike Mushok of Staind, Greg O'Shea of The Prophecy, Within Temptation, Neal Schon, Buckethead, Dir En Grey, Ayabie, George Lynch, Godsmack, Mark Tremonti, Genghis Tron, Shinedown, Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge, Miles Holmwood of Stereos, Weezer, Dave Cee of The Meese Commission, Warren DeMartini, The Arusha Accord, Tadashi, Steve Robello of Dublin Death Patrol and Barry Stock of Three Days Grace.