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Handbuilt Heads, Cabs, and Pedals from the High-Powered German Brand.

The Chicago Music Exchange is proud to carry Diezel Amplification! The choice for top artists like Metallica, Tool’s Adam Jones, and more, Diezel manufactures premium tube amplifiers, cabinets, and pedals for contemporary players, engineered to provide uncompromising, vintage-inspired sound with progressive features and modern reliability.

New from Diezel, the VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head offers the brand’s legendary tone in a compact, portable package, stuffing 30 wailing watts into a three-band mini chassis for a lightweight option that doesn’t pull any punches.

Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads

Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head

$431.00
Peter Diezel’s VH4 powerhouse was created in 1994 and sparked a revolution in tone. His design creating such a demand, that he had no choice but to put his own personal creation into production. Tool’s Adam Jones, Metallica’s James Hetfield and hundreds of touring pros have cemented the roar and pummeling voice of the VH4 into high-gain history.

The VH micro amp captures the signature tone and look of its legendary ancestor in an ultra-compact and lightweight design. But don’t let the amp’s tiny size fool you. Inside the VH Micro are 30 watts of searing rock and metal tones with plenty of power for home, studio, rehearsal, and live applications.

The VH Micro amp delivers all the lush, dynamic overdrive character of the VH4 Channel 3 with a familiar front panel controls layout including Diezel’s lauded Deep and Presence knobs.

On the back panel you’ll find a high-quality effects loop ideal for using time-based effects with your high-gain tones. The frequency-compensated headphone output is your go-to solution for silent practice. The included 24V universal-voltage power-supply means you can take your VH Micro wherever you travel.

  • Authentic Diezel rock and metal tones
  • Inspired by the VH4 3rd channel and preamp pedal Signature Diezel look
  • 30-watt power section is ideal for most applications
  • Familiar control layout with gain, volume, 3 band EQ Presence and Deep
  • Onboard effects loop
  • Compact, studio-friendly size
  • Universal 24V power supply
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The D-MOLL 100w 2.5-Channel Tube Amp Head beefs things up, quadrupling the wattage and expanding the control set for additional tonal options.

For you full-sized fans, the flagship VH4 100w 4-Channel Tube Amp Head and streamlined VH2 100w 2-Channel Tube Amp Head represent what Diezel is all about, putting power, tone, and flexibility first with distinctly-voiced preamps, each with a unique control set.

Featuring a handbuilt Baltic birch cabinet, the Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet is full and rich, loaded with two 12” Celestion Vintage 30s and 16 Ohm Stereo or 8 Ohm Mono connections.

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Diezel VH2 100w 2-Channel Tube Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH2 100w 2-Channel Tube Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH2 100w 2-Channel Tube Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH2 100w 2-Channel Tube Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads

Diezel VH2 100w 2-Channel Tube Amp Head

$4,302.00
Rising from the firmly entrenched Diezel VH4 legacy, the VH2 100-watt head roars with the same detailed cleans, punchy mid-gain, and ferocious distorted tones that have come to define the Diezel name. Because some players found the VH4’s feature-rich layout more than their needs dictated, the VH2 has stripped away anything that could slow down your tonal journey. While all of the legendary tones are accounted for, the amp’s two channel design makes them even easier to access. Its two button footswitch takes on-the-fly tonal changes down to laser-like precision. And a single transparent series effects loop is ideal for translating all of your time-based effects. The VH2 packs 100 watts of all-tube Diezel tone into a straight-forward amp that demands to be experienced.

One of the finest lineages in high-gain amplification The impossibly tight tones of the VH4 3rd channel are so revered that many players don’t see the need to use any of the amp’s other features. It’s with that in mind that we crafted the VH2. All of the best tones of the VH4, with nothing that will get in your way..

  • Tonal character directly derived from the legendary VH4
  • Immediately identifiable VH front panel
  • 2-channel design sweeps through the whole gain range of the original amp

Streamlined to perfection The VH2 is crafted from the ground up to deliver legendary tone and flexibility in a simplified form. Nailing your perfect guitar tone has never been easier. Times, tastes, and tools change. But with the VH2, your tone never has to.

  • Uncluttered front panel is easy to navigate
  • Single series effects loop offers transparent tonal control
  • 2-button footswitch for channel and master volume selection

Dual master volume control One popular carryover from the VH4 is the dual master volume feature. With a push of the included footswitch, you’ll be toggling between two preset levels, ensuring you’re always heard over the mix.

  • Preset two volume levels for on-the-fly dynamic shifts
  • Functions in the master section for clean volume control
  • 2-button footswitch included Main Features:
  • 100 Watt All Tube Head
  • Tubes: 4 x KT77, 4 x 12AX7B & 1 x CV4004
  • 2x channels with individual EQs
  • CH1 = Paul’s CH1 / CH2 = VH4’s CH3
  • Series FX-loop
  • Footswitch Included

Dimensions: 11"(L) x 29"(W) x 10.75"(H)
Weight: 51 lbs.
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Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet w/ Celestion Vintage 30s Amps / Guitar Amps / Guitar Cabinets
Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet w/ Celestion Vintage 30s Amps / Guitar Amps / Guitar Cabinets
Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet w/ Celestion Vintage 30s Amps / Guitar Cabinets

Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet w/ Celestion Vintage 30s

$1,721.00
The Diezel-212RV is a rear loaded 2x12" cabinet loaded with Vintage 30s Celestion speakers. This Baltic birch cabinet provides stunning full tone and projection, with a nod towards the vintage and is the choice of countless guitar players including Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge and Slash). This are particularly well suited to the Einstein and VH4, delivering full rich sounds. This cabinet includes two 16 ohm stereo connections or one 8 ohm mono connector.

At the heart of this cabinet are the legendary Vintage 30 with enormously detailed and complex overtones, a warm low-end, a famously rich vocal mid-range and a beautifully detailed top-end. These speakers deliver a wonderfully intricate vintage 3D crunch, which has been captured on thousands of recordings from a diverse range of notable players.

As with all Diezel cabinets, oversized 12-gauge speaker wire is soldered between the speakers and the terminal. This handcrafted cabinet include detachable casters and designed to withstand the rigors of the road.

  • Rear Loaded Design
  • 2 x Celestion Vintage-30
  • Multi-ply Baltic birch construction
  • Detachable Casters
  • 16 Ohm Stereo or 8 Ohm Mono connections
  • Limited lifetime warranty

Dimensions: 14.25" (D) 29” (W) x 24” (H)
Weight: 64 pounds
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Diezel Pedals

The Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp & Distortion Pedal puts Diezel’s special spin on the pedalboard essential, acting as a distortion, practice amp, and studio direct amp for “Diezel-in-a-box” tones anywhere and everywhere. 

The VH4 Overdrive & Preamp Pedal and VH4-2 2-Channel Overdrive & Preamp Pedal take this idea one step further, channeling Diezel’s legendary VH4 100W 4-Channel Tube Amp Head into a small effect suitable as an overdrive or standalone preamp.

Lastly, Diezel harnesses their unruly 180-watt behemoth into the Herbert 2-channel Overdrive & Preamp Pedal, a high-gain replication of the original featuring a three-band EQ and foot-switchable Midcut circuit. 

VH4 OVERDRIVE & PREAMP

ZERRER PREAMP & DISTORTION

HERBERT 2-CHANNEL OVERDRIVE & PREAMP

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Diezel VH4 100w 4-Channel Tube Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
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Diezel VH4 100w 4-Channel Tube Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH4 100w 4-Channel Tube Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads

Diezel VH4 100w 4-Channel Tube Amp Head

$6,452.00
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads
Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head Amps / Guitar Heads

Diezel VH Micro 30w Mini Amp Head

$431.00
Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp & Distortion Pedal Effects and Pedals / Distortion
Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp & Distortion Pedal Effects and Pedals / Distortion
Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp & Distortion Pedal Effects and Pedals / Distortion

Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp & Distortion Pedal

$861.00
Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet w/ Celestion Vintage 30s Amps / Guitar Amps / Guitar Cabinets
Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet w/ Celestion Vintage 30s Amps / Guitar Amps / Guitar Cabinets
Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet w/ Celestion Vintage 30s Amps / Guitar Cabinets

Diezel 212 RV 2x12 Amp Cabinet w/ Celestion Vintage 30s

$1,721.00
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