2017 HIWATT Custom Shop DR201 200W Bass Head Class A/B Made in England New Old Stock

Welcome to the listing of this classic British brand of amplifiers. Today’s Custom Shop hand-wired, point-to-point amps feature the meticulous original wiring improved by Harry Joyce Electronics in the early 70’s. This 200W head is made in England with the best available components for those guitar players who want a pure and classic Hiwatt sound based on the early 70’s model as played by Pete Townsend and David Gilmour.

Hiwatt, along with Marshall and Vox, are largely responsible for shaping the sound of British rock during the 1960s and 1970s. Bands such as Pink Floyd, the Moody Blues, the Rolling Stones, and The Who have all used Hiwatt amps to help create their legendary sounds. With their military-spec chassis, point-to-point wiring, and marine-grade cabinets, Hiwatt amps are also known for being very solidly built.

DESCRIPTION

This amp, again, is a tried and tested classic. The schematics are faithfully followed from the original DR201 from the very first Hiwatt line up. 4xKT88s, 3xECC83s and an ECC81 along with the original Partridge designed transformers, delivers the sound and tone in spades. This is the most popular head that we make for bass. In fact, some bass players swear by this for full on LOUD!

Switchable to 4, 8 & 16 ohm output impedance, the DR201 allows you to select from 100, 115, 230 and 240 volt sources. The dual channel pre-amp has high & low sensitivity inputs. Cross patch the Normal and Bright Channels and dial in the required drive and tone. Add your favourite pedals to create your own personalised sound. This amplifier will last a lifetime!

FEATURES

Front Panel Controls: NORMAL VOLUME, BRIGHT VOLUME, BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE, PRESENCE, MASTER VOLUME, STANDBY SWITCH, MAINS SWITCH
Back Panel Features: VOLTAGE SELECTOR, OUTPUT IMPEDENCE SELECTOR, SPEAKER OUTPUTS
Output Power: 200W. Please note this is an All Purpose (AP) amplifier, which can be used for guitar, bass and even keyboards.  
Valves: 4xKT88s, 3xECC83s/12AX7’s, 1xECC81
Dimensions (Unboxed) L x H x D: 70 x 30 x 30 cm
Weight (Unboxed): 29 kg

DELIVERY TIMES

New Old Stock. Made in 2017. Ready to be shipped once funds have cleared.

UK SSP £3399.00