Author Topic: Hiwatt Amps (Read 1766 times)

everton_fc · « **on:** April 22, 2007, 10:32:46 AM »

Hi Anyone tried a Custom 50 head for gigging with? Are the too loud??? Anyopinions on this amp?

Or, has anyone tried a Custom 20?

Thanks

Colin Johnston · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2007, 10:56:03 AM »

Im hoping to have a Custom 20 to check out within the next couple of weeks. I hear good things about it.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2007, 05:43:13 PM »

I had a custom 20 2x10 combo for a while - the EL84s make it sound too boxy in the midrange and it wasn't quite loud enough to gig with.

For classic Hiwatt tone get one of the 50w DR-series heads. I personally like the later 2-input versions as they have a bit more gain than the 4-inputters.

:twisted:

the_bleeding · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:10:46 AM »

my uncle has an original custom 50. It sucks. Boxy is a good word. Fizzy yess. Lots of trebel, but not chimy. NO BASS. Lots of high mids to my ear. Not sure about the new ones.