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marantz1300

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Hiwatt or Marshall?
« on: June 04, 2009, 08:59:51 PM »
I've been offered a 76 Marshall JMP 100 intrade for my 74 Hiwatt DR103. Both amps are stock,the Hiwatt has Mullards.How are the Marshall cleans?                                              
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Denim n Leather

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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2009, 09:01:51 PM »
Marshall cleans are not better than the Hiwatt in my opinion.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2009, 09:21:13 PM »
Marshall cleans are warmer I would say...hiwatt's usually have a lots of clean headroom..but are more hifi sounding to me
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2009, 09:24:39 PM »
Hiwatt cleans are nicer imo and it's tough to find nice clean Hiwatts for a decent price these days.  You could pick up a serviceable 70s Marshall JMP head for around £500 easy if you keep your eyes peeled.

Only downside on Hiwatts is they need to be LOUD to sound at their best otherwise they tend to sound trebley (imo).  Also, I don't like the tone with Celestions either - Fanes are where it's at for classic Hiwatt tone.  I remember my DR103 rig with a Sound City 4x12 loaded with 50w purple-back Fanes - ahh!!!, those were the days.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009, 09:26:58 PM »
hiwatts did sound good with fanes....had the 50 with a 4x12 from the 70's
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2009, 09:28:34 PM »
That is a 1x15 Fane cab.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2009, 09:29:38 PM »
I'd say you're getting the worst end of the deal IF you swap.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2009, 09:31:22 PM »
not sure on the trade...no idea prices....what don't you like about current rig..that tempts you to swap
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2009, 09:39:53 PM »
I'v never had a Marshall and they are THE classic rock amp. I've only had three amps. My first were Mesa Boogies,Studio pre and 50/50. Then I found a 60's 7 watt Scala ,thats in my sons bedroom and the Hiwatt. It's the best sounding amp I've had. 
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2009, 09:44:58 PM »
I'd love a Hiwatt, I'd choose it over the Marshall.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2009, 10:09:53 PM »
Quote from: marantz1300 on June 04, 2009, 09:39:53 PM
Hiwatt. It's the best sounding amp I've had. 

yeah in this quote kinda gives the answer to me
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2009, 10:11:14 PM »
Another vote for the HIWATT here!
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Lew

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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2009, 10:24:26 PM »
I may have mentioned it before but If you're selling the dr103 outright - please let me have a price (not that I could afford it this second).  8)

Get both and an A/B switch  :D
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2009, 10:25:43 PM »
ain't there one for sale on here...a dr103
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2009, 10:27:06 PM »
Horseheads? We did chat but his is a modern Music ground model - not that that's bad (I've not tried a Musicground  one) :)
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