Members zakkfaerum Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 Hey everyone. I just aquired this '79 JMP 2203 redone in a new headshell that has white tolex. I has been modded with an effects loop with a switch to bypass it. A guy wants to do a straight up trade for a '78 or '79 (not sure) Hiwatt Custom 50 head. It's i pretty god shape but has signs of use for sure...... it is pretty old. What do you think?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dufe32 Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 Which amp sounds better to you? Which amp will help you achieve what you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrhiwatt Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 As a former Hiwatt user I have a few questions for you. What tones are you trying to achieve? DO you currently use pedals for distortion ? Do you have an attenuator? Hiwatt amps are very very loud and clean. If you plan on getting crunch from the Hiwatt you will be cranking it louder than can be played in the house. Also its distortion is best heard in the The Who Live at Leads. It dosn't have heavy distortion. It does not snarl like a Marshall either. Hiwatt's love pedals if you like pedal distortion the Hiwatt is the king. Just listen to any David Gilmour solo or Pink Floyd. Think of the Hiwatt as a loud clean power amp. I had a Hiwatt for 21 years but found my self preferring the Marshall snarl/roar. You cant get that on the Hiwatt. So I ended up using my JMP-1 rack set up all the time. Mr Hiwatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackwater Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 Modded marshall for a clean Hiwatt...no question about it. Take the damn Hiwatt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scott K Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 Modded marshall for a clean Hiwatt...no question about it. Take the damn Hiwatt! +1 You're getting more value (price-wise). I would totally do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moonstone Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 When I owned both I found myself playing the Marshal moreoften. Need a large Venue for HiWatt to shine. When youopen up a HiWatt there is nothing like it but as mrhiwattsaid at less that ear shatering vol you are stuck withclean so pedals are needed in that case.I put them both up for sale and figured I'd keep the one thatdid not sell first. So 20 years later I still have the Hiwatt andtrully miss the Marshal ... however if it had gone the otherway I guess I would be pining over the HiWatt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 If the Hi-Watt is so great, why is this guy willing to trade it away?? Keep the Marshall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zakkfaerum Posted September 13, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 Yeah its a tough choice. I have different amps and I'm just kinda trying to cover the whole tonal spectrum so to speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrhiwatt Posted September 13, 2007 Members Share Posted September 13, 2007 If you keep your other Marshalls and just want to expand your tonal palet. It would be a good trade. Hiwatts are ptp wired and easily repaired by a competent tech. The only thing that may cause a problem is that caps go bad with time in any 20+ year old amp. But they are an easily replaced. MRHiwatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zakkfaerum Posted September 15, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 Man, now I have a guy wanting to give me $$$$ for the Marshall. I'm kinda thinking that route, but the Hiwatt is so cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beforetone Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 I had a Hiwatt 50 and a 100 new in the mid eighties from Sterling Imports. If I remember they were high gain master volume heads. They had a nice crunch. Guitar players in the S.F. bay area were getting earliar Hiwatts modded at Leo's music in Oakland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckyB Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 hi watt ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Majai Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 If it was me, I would snatch up that Hiwatt in a heart beat. You will always be able to get your hands on a Marshall tube amp that does a Marshall sound you like. Old Hiwatts in good working order are hard to come by, and have a kick ass sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peehoo Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 Take teh Hiwatt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crimson on pink Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 i'd go hiwatt too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members filthy6 Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 If it was me, I would snatch up that Hiwatt in a heart beat. You will always be able to get your hands on a Marshall tube amp that does a Marshall sound you like. Old Hiwatts in good working order are hard to come by, and have a kick ass sound! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peehoo Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 Live at Leeds is considered to be one of the greatest recorded live sounds. I think that is for a reason. Hiwatt DR-504 will have less gain (and that at higher volume levels) than the 2203 but much better clean, and anyway you would probably boost that 2203 anyway... And its a more uncommon, unique sound. And costs more, and probably the best build amp of all times. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uncle_Milton Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 do the trade Hiwatts + pedals = wonderousness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rrrajo Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 do the tradeHiwatts + pedals = wonderousness Indeed, not to mention things like the Prophesy or Pirranah sound Insane through those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mistersuperfly Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 I'd say run em stereo but thats just me...What cab would you be running it through? Hiwatt's really shine with a Fane loaded cab. For your viewing pleasure, here's mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pr3Va1L Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 Get the hiwatt! BTW, David Gilmour only used the loop on his hiwatts... Plugged his fuzz/pedals right to the poweramp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeathMonkey Posted September 15, 2007 Members Share Posted September 15, 2007 I'd say run em stereo but thats just me... What cab would you be running it through? Hiwatt's really shine with a Fane loaded cab. For your viewing pleasure, here's mine Pfffft.... that's not a Hiwatt cab... THIS is a Hiwatt cab! 2x JBL 15s Just make sure the Hiwatt is from a reputable era and un-{censored}ed with. I use my 1x12 Audio Bros. era 50 all the time. Get a Gretsch with TV Jones Power 'Trons or a good solidbody with P-90s. :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mistersuperfly Posted September 17, 2007 Members Share Posted September 17, 2007 ...or a good solidbody with P-90s. :love: Agreed Mine is very early Audio Brothers era, and veryyyy sweet.Nice cab btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peehoo Posted September 17, 2007 Members Share Posted September 17, 2007 Get the hiwatt!BTW, David Gilmour only used the loop on his hiwatts... Plugged his fuzz/pedals right to the poweramp! Than his was modded. I'm pretty sure there is no loop on the custom 50/100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.