Legendary Hi-Headroom, crystal-clean tonal character, instantaneous response, sonic depth and detail have made this classic Dave Reeve's circuit a recording and performance giant for more than 60 years.

The iconic British sound trusted by musicians and engineers for generations.

FEATURE OVERVIEW

— Faithfully hand-wired according to Dave Reeve's original late 60's circuit design.

— Hiwatt is the premiere Pedal platform prized for clarity and Headroom. Presents Pedals true to your sound — no effects loop requiRed.

— Normal and Bright channels with independent High and Low impedance inputs for each channel. Versatile and intuitive, perfect for bringing life out of dark pickups or taming shrill high end in bright pickups.

— Link the two channels for extra punch and dynamic control of your EQ via the independent channel volumes. Unleash the ’jumped’ channel sound Hiwatt is famous for.

— All the clean Headroom you could want. — AP / Truly All Purpose Amplifier. Historically used by the world's most influential artists on a wide range of instruments in the studio and on stage. Ideal for amplifying bass, keys, synthesizers, guitars and other full-range and acoustic instruments.

Specs

wattage 100W

channels Normal, Bright

inputs

  • Normal Hi
  • Normal Low
  • Bright Hi
  • Bright Low

output 2 x 1/4" Speaker Out

preamp valves 4 x ECC83 (12AX7)

output valves 4 x EL34

controls

  • Normal Volume
  • Bright 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

impedance Switchable using Impedance Selector on the rear panel — 4 Ω, 8 Ω, or 16 Ω

height 255mm (~11")

width 630mm (~25")

depth 280mm (~12")

weight 21 Kg (~47 lbs)

  • Road Ready — Rugged 18mm Birch-Ply Construction
  • Band Ready — ’Soak Tested’ by our Custom Shop Technicians
  • Touring Ready — World Voltage and Impedance Selectors
  • Based on Hiwatt’s original circuit designed by Dave Reeves.
  • Original Partridge spec English transformers.
  • Meticulously hand-wired to Harry Joyce’s exacting military standards.
  • 🇬🇧 Proudly manufactured in the Hiwatt Custom Shops.

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ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • DR103 Custom 100 2-Channel 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1969 - 1984
Made In
  • United Kingdom
Electronics
  • Tube
Reverb
  • None
Color Family
  • Black
Output Power (Watts)
  • 100

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