Up for sale, a 1981 Hiwatt Custom 50 DR504 head in excellent condition and in perfect working order. This very original and freshly serviced head delivers thick crunch and pummeling low end grind. Extremely powerful and clear with a pair of JJ EL34 power tubes, this Hiwatt can achieve saturated roar and robust cleans, and it’s as nuanced, bass-rich, and commanding of a sound as we’ve ever heard from any British tube amp. This amp is loud, efficient, and searing, with an incredibly dynamic, touch-sensitive responsiveness. The amp features a late’70s-style two input preamp circuit, with each input dedicated to a discreet channel, Normal and Brilliant respectively. These inputs are summed in the next preamp tube, followed by a Master Volume and an additional gain stage not seen in the early’70s Hiwatt models. Essentially a 50 watt version of the venerable DR103, this Hiwatt has the incredible headroom and muscle that defined the early Hiwatt sound, and is one of the last to feature this earlier circuitry before Hiwatt would bow to the pressure of adding more gain to their models. The circuit is very original and freshly serviced, with stock Partridge transformers. All of the original mustard caps are intact in the preamp, and the power supply has been recapped as necessary to ensure optimal, reliable power and tone. The back panel of the chassis has a few silver plugs from previously removed mods, and the original Hylight badge is intact. The tubes include a brand new properly biased pair of Electro Harmonix EL34s as well as a host of modern preamp tubes. All hardware is original as well including the chassis bolts, handle, knobs, and Hiwatt logo. Check out our shop “Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar, ” and please let us know if we can answer any questions! We use double thick boxes, 1″ foam, and industrial 1/2″ bubble wrap to ensure that your amp arrives safely. International orders will be declared as merchandise, and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please. The item “1981 Hiwatt DR504 Custom 50 Vintage Tube Amp Head Hylight Era UK” is in sale since Wednesday, April 22, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Guitar Amplifiers”. The seller is “mmguitarbar” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Number of Channels: 2
- Model: DR504
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Compatible Guitar: Electric Guitar Amplifier
- Amplifier Type: Head
- Brand: Hiwatt
- Suitable For: Performance