DR20/0.5 - The Hiwatt Little Rig

This hand-wired amp is based on the DR103 circuit to give you the sound that has made Hiwatt famous. We have internally linked the inputs and added the ability to switch from 20W down to 0.5W to allow you to practice backstage or even in your living room.

Don’t be misled, at 20W this amp is anything but ‘Little’ sounding. Paired with a HG112 speaker cabinet (sold separately), this ‘cool looking Hiwatt stack’ makes for a premiere sounding ‘Rig’.

— Normal and Brilliant channels. Versatile and intuitive, perfect for bringing life out of dark pickups or taming shrill high end in bright pickups.

— Linked input giving control of both channels simultaneously for extra punch and full control of your EQ. Unleash the ’jumped’ channel sound Hiwatt is famous for.

— Volume for any gig! Switchable wattage allows switching from 20W down to 0.5W for bedroom playing and smaller venues.

Every DR20/0.5 is proudly handcrafted and built to order for you in our Custom Shop in Doncaster, England. Please allow up to 4 week lead time while your amplifier is being meticulously hand-wired.

Specs
Wattage: Switchable — 20W or 0.5W
Channels: Normal, Brilliant

Inputs: Normal, Brilliant, Linked
Output: 2 x 1/4" Speaker Out

Preamp Valves: 4 x ECC83 (12AX7)
Output Valves: 2 x EL84

Controls:

• Normal Volume
• Brilliant Volume
• 3-Band EQ shared by both channels — Bass, Treble, Middle
• Presence — Treble Boost shared by both channels
• Master Volume
• Standby — On/Off
• Mains — On/Off

Voltage: 115v or 240v (Based on your region)

Impedance: Switchable using Variable Impedance Inputs on the rear panel — 4 Ω, 8 Ω, or 16 Ω

Transformers built in England.
Meticulously hand-wired to Harry Joyce’s exacting military standards.
Proudly manufactured in our Custom Shop in Doncaster, England.

Band Ready — Rugged 18mm Birch-Ply Construction
Road Ready — ’Burned In’ and Tested by our Custom Shop Technicians
Touring Ready —  Variable Impedance Inputs

Please send us a message here on Reverb if you have any questions about this or any of our products! More details on all our products can also be found on our official website: hiwatt.co.uk (link is on our Reverb profile).

Additional Custom Shop options may be available by request. If you're interested, please message us here on Reverb before placing an order and we'll do our very best to build your ideal Hiwatt.