Bigjas Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I bought this PA head 20 years ago from my neighbour, to use as a PA head in my first band (I was the singer). I didn't know what I was buying (and he didn't know what he was selling) and I just thought it was an old PA head with a couple of old speakers, but it got me gigging and I used it for a few years until I Joined other bands and didn't need it any longer. I put it in the loft and forgot about it until a few weeks ago when I stumbled across a thread in the for sale section of BC, Hiwatt custom 100 Bass head for sale £750!! So I did some homework and realised I had quite a nice guitar/bass valve amp in the loft. So I got it out and sent it off to the local tech guy to get it serviced. Got it back yesterday, and wow!! what a lovely smooth sound it makes with my Bass guitar. The amp has 6 inputs, so I used a junction box to plug in to 3 inputs on the amp and it just makes the nicest sound ever. I am so chuffed I used a Marshall 4x10 cab and then a Peavey 1x15 cab and its great. I can see why some people love the vintage gear. It has the original Partridge transformers, Bulgin Lead etc, and the tech guy said its in great condition. I have dated it to 1974 using the S/N, 2 years younger than me and its certainly wearing better than me!! My missus wants me to sell it, but now i've played it, I'm not so sure I tried it with my PRS 6 string, and again its a lovely amp with that too. I suppose its a kind of 'Barn Find' as in I had something pugged away that I didn't realise was reasonably rare and worth a few quid. First time thats ever happened to me Some pics Jas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 That is a pretty damn nice find. Did the tech snaffle all the nice old vales out of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Excellent find, Jaz. I have the 200w KT88 version, which, for my money, is the definitive 'bass headroom' amp. Just enough 'colour' to not be 'hi-fi'; takes pedals brilliantly, or great just plugged straight in, guitar or bass. I used mine originally for PA, back in the 70's, before symmetric mic's and such. A tad 'too much' for bedroom practice, but gives a very convincing rendition on almost any size stage. Our sound tech's love it. So do I. A keeper, especially seeing the apparently fine condition yours is in. Well done. (If it's not already done, record the s/n in the register on the vintage Hiwatt site, they are an excellent community imho.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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