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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2009, 10:28:14 PM »
New one sound good..same circuit? as original
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2009, 01:57:15 AM »
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2009, 07:06:13 AM »
I don't really want to get into the whole '70's are better than modern!' hiwatt thing. But Lew if your stil after one....come try it! I'll do you a deal son ;)
I love the hi-watt tone, but as Heavier said they do need to be played LOUD to enjoy them properly & with fanes they are nice, but with V30's the sound pretty good as well (more bass added!). I wouldn't swap personally
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2009, 03:07:12 PM »
Aye don't swap, you could sell your Hiwatt and get a JMP or nearly any Marshall except the absurdly priced vintage ones and still have plenty of change.

I'd be asking for at least the JMP + £200, bare minimum.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2009, 09:50:16 PM »
Quote from: Adam.M on June 05, 2009, 03:07:12 PM
I'd be asking for at least the JMP + £200, bare minimum.

^ +1

That would be absolute minimum too, £300 + the Marshall really.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2009, 03:02:11 AM »
i say keep the hiwatt!
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2009, 09:34:52 AM »
How come soooo many love Hiwatts...but I can't sell mine!!!!
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2009, 12:26:22 PM »
Quote from: horsehead on June 06, 2009, 09:34:52 AM
How come soooo many love Hiwatts...but I can't sell mine!!!!

recession, and the original Hiwatts just sound better.  I think most people would rather have the real deal rather than a reissue when the price is similar.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2009, 02:34:02 PM »
Quote from: horsehead on June 06, 2009, 09:34:52 AM
How come soooo many love Hiwatts...but I can't sell mine!!!!

If it doesn't sell, your price is too high. Simples.

Looking right now, an old old one with a 4x12 cab went for £920

an 80's one went for £700

To be honest, they're only £1,200 new...
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2009, 05:04:40 PM »
OK...but apart from that! ;)
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2009, 06:50:50 PM »
Quote from: horsehead on June 06, 2009, 05:04:40 PM
OK...but apart from that! ;)

Heheh :)

If it were me, I'd just sit on it for about 6-12 months. Things will pick up, they always do.

Right now I don't see it going for any more than £700, and personally, I wouldn't want to pay more than £600.

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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2009, 07:19:54 PM »
even at £1k2 brand new, you're gonna lose a big chunk of the value selling it in this market.  unfortunately, I cant see you getting any more than £650 (tops) since you can buy an original DR103 for that price and the majority of people buying Hiwatts buy a vintage one.

what don't you like about the DR103? - maybe a couple of mods could make it work for you.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #27 on: June 06, 2009, 10:18:09 PM »
too damn loud....that's it...nothing else. The cleans are lush, it's lovely but I can't get it past 2 without killing everyone. I've gotta admit that I don't like the idea of altering it so far that it'll drop the output so much.

I did consider the Jimmy Page mods a while back though.

& anyway I've got an amzing new amp now....an MJW Bassman.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2009, 04:10:06 AM »
Quote from: horsehead on June 06, 2009, 10:18:09 PM
too damn loud....that's it...nothing else. The cleans are lush, it's lovely but I can't get it past 2 without killing everyone. I've gotta admit that I don't like the idea of altering it so far that it'll drop the output so much.

I did consider the Jimmy Page mods a while back though.

& anyway I've got an amzing new amp now....an MJW Bassman.

There's a really easy and reversible mod that would help with that, just say if you want more info.
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Re: Hiwatt or Marshall?
« Reply #29 on: June 10, 2009, 08:33:19 PM »
Did the dirty deed.Moved over to the Darkside. Its a monster.                                                               
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