In 1994, when musical architect Peter Diezel created the DIEZEL VH4, he unknowingly triggered a sonic revolution, creating such demand that he had no choice but to bring his creation to market.
James Hetfield (Metallica), Adam Jones (Tool), and Neal Schon (Journey) are just a few of the artists who have found their signature sound in the legendary third channel of the VH4 amplifier head, a true powerhouse. With the VH4-2 preamp/overdrive pedal, Peter Diezel has pulled out all the stops to faithfully replicate that sound and feel, allowing you to easily integrate it into your pedalboard. But he didn't stop there. This pedal's two footswitchable channels, carefully designed for rhythm and lead, as well as its ability to be plugged into a clean amp or directly into a power amp, effortlessly transform any clean tone into an ultra-versatile distortion monster. The Diezel VH4-2 preamp/overdrive pedal unleashes one of the most iconic distortion sounds in history with the simple tap of a foot.
A VH4 at your feet
The VH4-2 recreates the magical blend of aggression, clarity, and power of the VH4 channel with the authenticity that only Peter Diezel possesses. And like all Diezel Amplification products, it benefits from the same attention to detail and uses only the highest quality components. Plug in a VH4-2 and turn your amp into a fire-breathing VH4 stack.
PEDAL CONTROLS
Bass, Middle, Treble: Sculpt the equalization and adjust the overall gain.
Deep: Boosts low frequencies, simulating the DEEP control on the VH4 amplifier.
Presence: Accentuates high frequencies, simulating the PRESENCE control on the VH4 amplifier.
Master 1 and 2: Adjusts the overall volume of the pedal. Master 1 corresponds to channel 3 of the VH4 and Master 2 to channel 4.
Gain 1 and 2: Adjusts the gain of the pedal. Gain 1 corresponds to channel 3 of the VH4 and Gain 2 to channel 4.
Guitar Input: Plug your guitar into this input.
Guitar Amp Output: Connect this to the input of your amplifier.
Power Amp Output: Connect this to a rack-mount power amplifier or the effects loop return of your amp.
12-18 V Power (center negative): A universal 12 V power adapter and 18 V splitter cable are included.