Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

Good choice, it's definitely plenty loud. I can't imagine getting one after I got a refund on a broken 200w Sound City head. I realized that was an omen and that these amps have too much power for their own good. 80w of H&K is enough to make the paint peel so that's where I draw the line.

I think it has a pretty amazing sound and with pedals it can do wonders. If I could have one Hiwatt, I'd get an early 70s DR504, because 50watts is just much more reasonable.

And yes, there is quicker breakup on 2 input Hiwatt amps as compared to the 4 input ones.

[flank]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

UPDATE....well this thing is a monster for sure, huge bass and actually really nice crunch with the right settings....and it definately had the headroom.....i didnt really go past 5 on the volume either, i cant imagine on 7 or 8......... i definately am gonna snatch it up, its rock n roll

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

They can crunch rather well on their own

[Pandemonium]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

A great amp for people that like to do it with pedals.

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

You must be dead.

Ah yep but the sound was great

[flank]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

ok, so the DR103S is the gilmour model one....... the differnce is that there is a footswitch for a boost, and some kind of balance knob that allows one to blend the normal and bright inputs to however they want.......other than that, its a DR103

[flank]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

turns out it is from 1981....serial 15898.......and its a DR103S.......which means its a David Gilmour model DR103, however, i dont know what the differnce is between it and a standard DR103

[mrid]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

I cranked the DR201....I could not even hear myself yell...but strangely my ears did not ring afterwards...I am still puzzled...not that I will do it again and be any where close to the amp again

You must be dead.

[flank]

Re: Hiwatt and marshall cab for a grand?

is that the DR201 a 200 watt version? phew.....

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

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I cranked the DR201....I could not even hear myself yell...but strangely my ears did not ring afterwards...I am still puzzled...not that I will do it again and be any where close to the amp again

[flank]

http://www.vintageamps.com/hiwatt/images/chw1005.jpg

this would be the general amp im dealin with right? 2 inputs, custom 100........ seems to be it

[mrid]

Originally posted by flank
you serious? these louder than a marshall? hmmmm.....sounds like ole time rock n roll to me!

Yes, they're so loud it's not even funny.

[flank]

Originally posted by Gearjoneser
$600 is a good price for that head, since they usually go for around $850. The cab is an average price, probably worth it.

Unless you have a rehearsal space and earplugs, you may want to reconsider buying a 100W Hiwatt. They're actually a lot louder than a 100W Marshall. People even joke about it.
It's a clean Pete Townsend type tone that is loud enough to
make you permanently sterile! LOL

you serious? these louder than a marshall? hmmmm.....sounds like ole time rock n roll to me!

[flank]

ive been readin up on the hiwatt forum and all things point out that there is almost no differnce between a 2 and 4 input, other than somethin with one of the tubes on the 2 input, which results in a bit more breakup earlier.......other than that, they sound the same.......hmmmmm

[mrid]

The two inputters are cheaper and less desirable than the four inputter, AFAIK.