sifi2112 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Just wondering if any of you could give your opinions / views / experience on valve amps ? Really interested in the new Reeves Custom 225 & the Hiwatt Custom models .... [url="http://www.reevesamps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=50"]http://www.reevesamps.com/index.php?option...7&Itemid=50[/url] any advice welcome thanks Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmesa Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 The Reeves looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I tried one of the new line Hiwatt 200w Bass heads a few months ago in a music shop near me - absolutely superb tone through the matching cab, but I'd imagine that would be forgotten about after lugging the thing to and from gigs! If I had a roadie, I'd probably still be saving to buy it as we speak! And I wasn't aware that Dave Reeves was producing a new Bass head until now, it looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I believe that Tom Petersson from Cheap Trick is using these now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='acidbass' post='353055' date='Dec 12 2008, 07:52 PM']And I wasn't aware that Dave Reeves was producing a new Bass head until now....[/quote] Difficult considering he died in 1981. A friend of mine uses a Harry Joyce Custom 100-watt head. Engineering perfection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='353359' date='Dec 13 2008, 09:07 AM']A friend of mine uses a Harry Joyce Custom 100-watt head. Engineering perfection.[/quote] This was a guitar amp? I've been approaching a couple of amp makers to see if they could replicate the preamp from my Burman and expand the power amp section to take the power up to 400w. I tried my fave Burman head again this week and with the Celinders and Stingray I fell in love with it all over again. :wub: It leaves the Trace V8 dead in the water for sweetness and midrange warmth. The Trace sounds more raw and boomy by comparison, but as we all know the response of amps and cabs changes with volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='353369' date='Dec 13 2008, 09:37 AM']This was a guitar amp? I've been approaching a couple of amp makers to see if they could replicate the preamp from my Burman and expand the power amp section to take the power up to 400w. I tried my fave Burman head again this week and with the Celinders and Stingray I fell in love with it all over again. :wub: It leaves the Trace V8 dead in the water for sweetness and midrange warmth. The Trace sounds more raw and boomy by comparison, but as we all know the response of amps and cabs changes with volume.[/quote] Do you have a copy of the Burman 4000 pre-amp schematic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='353504' date='Dec 13 2008, 12:50 PM']Do you have a copy of the Burman 4000 pre-amp schematic?[/quote] No, unfortunately I only have one for the Pro501 guitar preamp. If anyone is likely to have put one togther it will be Traceynorton on the Plexi forum. I've sent him pictures of my Pro4000 in the nude already but he's in California so there's little hope of him actually getting his hands on one for the forseeable. I could take mine to Barry at Torres and pay him to work one out I guess. Barry reckons I'm looking at up to £2k for a custom one off 400w rack mountable head based on the Burman though. The thing is though that both my Burman Pro4000's sound different. The later model has more gain but my amp tech in Chiswick says he can't see any differences between the values of the various components being used. I may well just put it on the back shelf unless I discover an amp that has been severely battered during its life and can be cannibalised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='353562' date='Dec 13 2008, 02:03 PM']No, unfortunately I only have one for the Pro501 guitar preamp. If anyone is likely to have put one togther it will be Traceynorton on the Plexi forum. I've sent him pictures of my Pro4000 in the nude already but he's in California so there's little hope of him actually getting his hands on one for the forseeable. I could take mine to Barry at Torres and pay him to work one out I guess. Barry reckons I'm looking at up to £2k for a custom one off 400w rack mountable head based on the Burman though.[/quote] It'd be worth it. Have you talked to Dave Hall about it? As far as I know, Burman never produced schematics for any of his amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='353562' date='Dec 13 2008, 02:03 PM']No, unfortunately I only have one for the Pro501 guitar preamp. If anyone is likely to have put one togther it will be Traceynorton on the Plexi forum. I've sent him pictures of my Pro4000 in the nude already but he's in California so there's little hope of him actually getting his hands on one for the forseeable. I could take mine to Barry at Torres and pay him to work one out I guess. Barry reckons I'm looking at up to £2k for a custom one off 400w rack mountable head based on the Burman though. The thing is though that both my Burman Pro4000's sound different. The later model has more gain but my amp tech in Chiswick says he can't see any differences between the values of the various components being used. I may well just put it on the back shelf unless I discover an amp that has been severely battered during its life and can be cannibalised[/quote] If you are prepared to drop it down to me I'd be quite happy to trace it out and draw it up. It might make a good pre-amp for my SC200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='353595' date='Dec 13 2008, 02:43 PM']If you are prepared to drop it down to me I'd be quite happy to trace it out and draw it up. It might make a good pre-amp for my SC200.[/quote] Yeah I can drop one down to you some time. It would need to be fairly soonish as I'm moving out of London on the 23rd. In fact, tomorrow would probably be best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='353599' date='Dec 13 2008, 02:45 PM']Yeah I can drop one down to you some time. It would need to be fairly soonish as I'm moving out of London on the 23rd. In fact, tomorrow would probably be best?[/quote] pm sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umph Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The best one i've played through is the matamp 200 watter, lots and lots of growl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I've got a Hiwatt DR103, which is a fantastic amp, but it's very, very heavy (especially when cased). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 [quote name='obbm' post='353359' date='Dec 13 2008, 09:07 AM']Difficult considering he died in 1981.[/quote] Whoops! I wonder if his family still has a hand in the company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I had a DR103 but sold it. Stupid stupid stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi2112 Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 So does anyone on here have a Hiwatt Custom 200 (or 400) ? I'm wanting to try one out but looks like the only way is hiring it for £50 !! cheers Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 musicground had one last time i was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tl Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 GuitarGuitar in Glasgow has a Custom 200 in stock... guess they might have them in other stores too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornybank Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Come to Scotland and try one of my 200s. Also have Sound City 200s. If you get the Burman pre thing figured, I have a couple of the 100w power paks. Stereo out thumpness....? You can get my Fender Rumble stack for below the price of a new Hiwatt 200... Hi power valve... ...giggle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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