I totally forgot about the hiwatt but when we saw that master amp guru roland lumby had one in for repair, she made an offer and the rest is history. Hiwatt amps have been used by the worlds biggest bands for the last 40 years. Usamade 8384 pcb amp wchannel switching between cleanod all tube sockets are mounted to chassis, not pcb board the clean channel sounds great and it gives you exactly what you want out of a hiwatt. It appears to be very simple in design, at least on the surface.
For all new items, accessories such as hang tags, manuals and protective covers must be included and in their original condition. Hiwatt custom 20hd mini stack is well, a mini about 43 inches highversion of the hiwatt stacks head and 2 cabs two channels, clean and distorted works off footswitch or button on front. Hiwatt is best known for highend valve amps, but daniel hodgson finds that the other end of the companys range also has much to offer hiwatt maxwatt g50cm r. Used a handful of times as my backup amp great condition sounds a bit like an ac30.
Another possibility for new builds not a dropin replacement is a generic. One handdrawn set of schematics has been widely circulated, and published in both pittman and webers books, and a few audio brothers schematics have been seen in the wild. Universal torque transducer t40b digital torque meter hbm. Dec 21, 2014 a collection of clips using the hiwatt t40. Founded in 1963 by sound city engineer dave reeves, hiwatt was one of the seminal british amp companies of the 60s and 70s. Hiwatt t4020 tube series combo 40 watios promusica. Please read our ordering information page before ordering. Hiwatt did produce a 400watt head that ended up having various reliability issues, but they didnt make too many before pulling them.
In this video, vito is demonstrating the diversity of the hiwatt t40 amplifier all sound recorded with. In, headphone jack, and speakers out 28ohm my cabs contain 10 hiwatt speakers. Hiwatt was always the amp a band could rely on back in the 1970s and it would have been a tragedy if, in an attempt to get the price down, the company had let its standards slip. Theres a pair of inputs hi and low, a mains switch and a standby switch. Servicing of a hiwatt dr405 400 watt clone amplifier.
If you are not certain how to pack a return, please contact us for proper packing instructions. Vintage 1975 hylightera if you are a fan of vintage amps and killer tone then the hiwatt dr103 head is a must have for your amp collection. Normal volume and bright volume, bass, middle, treble, presence and master volume controls. This is a nice tube amp with much of the sound quality of a british made hiwatt but without. Hiwatt custom 20hd mini stack is well, a mini about 43 inches highversion of the hiwatt stacks two channels, clean and distorted works off. The t40 is the tube series equivalent of hiwatts classic a range stagestudio 40w head and combo. Hiwatt have been making great amps since the 1960s and the b10015 maxwatt bass combo is no exception. Vhr is a good retail outlet for these hammond is now making output transformers with normal 04816 secondaries. This retro looking practice amp has great tone, provided by the heavy duty 12 speaker, adjustable overdrive for that sonic rock sound and a 3 band equaliser. Or you need a good sound system behind to return it. Their model 1650ta is good for a 100 watt and 1650ka for a 50 watt. Custom shop owners manual uk designed owners manual.
Shop gear, merch, and more on the hiwatt reverb store. The hiwatt t4020 is versatile, durable, fun to play, reasonably priced and most importantly. This retro looking practice amp has great tone, 200 watts of power. See mark husss hiwatt site for a lot more technical information. Hiwatt t series amplifiers australian guitar magazine cd.
Find hiwatt amp from a vast selection of guitar amplifiers. For group play it you sufirra not for me you have a drummer who played with the fingertips. Hiwatt diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. If the tx2 controller is not being used a 24dboctave active crossover will be required using 100hz as the crossover point if. Check out the hiwatt story for more information on the hiwatt tube guitar amps. Apparently hiwatt uk manufacturer items for all trademark owners, usa, japan, and the uk. This page is my attempt to correct the general lack of schematics and technical information about hiwatt amplifiers. About us hiwatt has proudly crafted truly handmade amplifiers and cabinets, serving the worlds best players since 1966. Hiwatt has launched its tube series, a full range of compact amps. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. This 50watt combo will give you a taste of hiwatt, the amp of choice for many bands such as arctic monkeys, the enemy, the who, white lies, pink floyd, jet, oasis, dinosaur jr and many more. Hiwatt t4020c switchable 40w20w combo w 2x12 guitar. Posted on march 15, 2011 march 15, 2011 author peter hodgson.
The valve saturation stays clean with all of those lovely harmonics. This amp is the ranges equivalent of our classic a range stagestudio 40whead and combo. Hiwatt t4020 combo 4020 watt switchable tube amplifier 4 x el84 output tubes 3 x ecc83 preamp tubes controls. Clean sound with a splash of reverb courtesy of a boss rv5 plate reverb setting. T40b is outstanding for its precision, reproducibility and robustness and is particularly well suited for static and dynamic torque measurement. Needless to say it is perfect, and now used daily with a bergantino nv610. According to the retrieved circuit diagram together with the valve line up in this example of the hiwatt the preamp has four ecc83 valves. This digital torque meter also works well for endofline tests.
The 80s and 90s saw the company defunct until it was galvanized in the early 2000s by a new trademark owner. Overviewconstructed to the exact same specifications as 1970s british design with partridge replica transformers, dual channel preamp with 4 inputs 2 normal, 2 bright. Mhuss hiwatt amplifier pages hiwatt registry part 4. So the reproduction transformers reeves uses are pretty close to the vintage originals. Techs comparing these hiwatt ris to reeves, generally see reeves build quality, attention to detail and component quality as superior to hiwatt ris. Hiwatt sa112 bulldog custom hiwatt 50 series combo amplifier schematic contents. During the last decade, the market has been flooded by affordable tube amps in all price ranges and while most of them will cover your basic needs, there are some distinct differences that will have an impact on your tone. The hiwatt sa2012 custom 20 is a class a, 20watt tube combo with a single 12inch fane loudspeaker. Hiwatt openly says that the amp is an entry point amplifier wanting to wet their feet with a hiwatt tube sound. This is a cloned, homemade copy of the hiwatt dr405 model 400 watt amplifier head that i have recently been asked to sort out.
Heyboer transformers in michigan, usa, is now making hiwatt style ots, using highgrade lams and winding patterns like the original. Used hiwatt dr103 custom 100 watt head maken music. Get the best deal for hiwatt guitar amplifiers from the largest online selection at. Theres something immediately comforting about even merely looking at the hiwatt t20, in that kind of i just want to put it in the corner of the room and gaze at it kind of way. Hiwatt was created under controversy by an engineer working for yet another amp company.
Hiwatt s strength was always the impeccably made valetube amp. The t20 looks every inch a proper hiwatt and seems to be well built especially for the asking price. Micd using a rode ntv left, and a shure sm57 right. Hiwatt t40 20 amp head vinyl amplifier cover hiwa038. Hiwattcustom 100 dr103 owners page 4 the gear page. For example, the 200watt model hiwatt heads are extremely wellmade and very reliable, whereas the marshall major 200watt head was fraught with issues such as catching on fire, not taking well to pedals, etc. The t40 is the tube series equivalent of hiwatt s classic a range stagestudio 40w head and combo. View and download yealink sipt40p user manual online. The t20 looks every inch a proper hiwatt and seems to be well built especially for. Hiwatt higain 50 combo sch service manual download. Nov, 2012 hiwatt points out that the t20 is similar to the handwired 20watt custom but is not as grownup or refined as its big brother. In 1964 the first hiwatt that dave reeves built had a script logo just like the company he worked for called vortexian. Looks like ill be getting to try out a t4020 head in the near future. It is the retail customer andor operators responsibility to inspect the product and to have any parts repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or excessive wear to other parts or.
Another possibility for new builds not a dropin replacement is a. The strippeddown approach is, of course, part of the hiwatt ethos, but at this level its all about features, and we wonder whether the t40 has quite enough to compete. I waited a few weeks before spouting off about it can be had between 150. Boasting a stunning 8 inch hiwatt highperformance speaker and footswitchable reverb, this hiwatt combo amp offers amazing tone and volume whilst at 10. Congratulations you have purchased one of the most iconic guitar amplifiers. Hiwatt amps dr103 custom 100 head 100 watt tube guitar amplifier used. Like all reeves amplifiers, the custom 50 is entirely hand assembled using only the finest quality components assembled. I am by no means a hiwatt expert but just scored a vintage dr103 from around 1974 with all original mullard valves, and by god it is nice. Find great deals on ebay for hiwatt amplifier and hiwatt guitar amp. Dave reeves started hiwatt and hylight electronics in 1966. Here is a demo of my hiwatt t40 all tube amplifier. From a smoke and pet free home please take a look at my other items. I will happily combine postage charges where possible on more than one purchase.
There are two main types of tube pedals from hiwatt, the overdrive and the tremolo pedal. Hiwatt custom 20hd mini stack the big companies all seem to have these mini stacks. The older ones have a ton of clean headroom and you gotta really crank that master volume up to get the same sound as a newer. The sa212 is a compact 1x12 combo amp featuring a dual channel. This retro looking practice amp has great tone, 200 watts of power the clean channel is bright and characterful, with plenty of options for adjusting the tone. Mar 25, 20 the strippeddown approach is, of course, part of the hiwatt ethos, but at this level its all about features, and we wonder whether the t40 has quite enough to compete. The t40b is a universal torque transducer suited for test bench applications.
Its a great clean amp, im not entirely sure about the dirty channel, it doesnt really suit anything that i play. Cookies help us improve performance, enhance user experience and deliver our services. I have a reeves and a 74 hiwatt that sound almost the same. Cleaner than a marshall, with a biting sound and immense loudness, a hiwatt was a force of nature strong as an ox, as well. It features a high performance 15 inch speaker and high quality piezo tweeter that deliver crystal clear sound and a compressor with onoff and ratio control for a safe, smooth, controlled output. Aimed at serious amateurs, the t40 is a fairly portable prospect when compared with other 2x12 combos. At the manual i can not advise you because i bought a used quelqun who had not kept sounds i play it with a squier special pb has a good sound, but quickly saturates trs if you increase too much. I havent played a real hiwatt, reeves, or hitone yet so i cant compare but what i can say is that it is the most expressive and dynamic amp ive ever played.
Finding the right amp for your bedroom and smaller clubs, can be a challenge. All of which makes the space cowboy a shoein for an editors pick award. Hiwatt hurricane guitar amplifier maxwatt series hiwatt went through various changes over the years and im wonde. In total there are 7 users online 1 registered, 0 hidden and 6 guests based on users active over the past 5 minutes most users ever online was 254 on tue nov 19, 2019 3. Hiwatt schematics, service manuals and owners manuals. The new hiwatt amps have a nice, crunchy modern sound. Channel selector, normal gain, overdrive gain, bass, middle full tone shift, treble, reverb, aux in. Hiwatt t40 hd demo by hiwatt artist vito carrone youtube. Digital torque measurement with nominal rated torques from 50 nm to 10 knm. The other legendary uk amp brand, hiwatt, enters the midprice combo market with a chinesemade 40w valvesolidstate 2x12.