HIWATT Amps

Hiwatt Amps are one of the few amp manufacturers who can genuinely lay a claim to defining the sound of rock’n’roll. Although not as well known these days as their British compatriots Marshall and Vox, Hiwatt Amps can be heard on some of the most classic albums of all time. Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Pete Townshend, Thin Lizzy, Aerosmith, David Gilmour, Noel Gallagher - the list goes on and on.

Hiwatt Amps were founded in the late 1960s in Surrey. They became popular thanks to two key reasons. Firstly, they were built like tanks, perfect for the touring professional musician. Secondly, they had astonishing amounts of clean headroom. Hiwatt Amps could play at blistering volumes and still be sparkling and clear. These days, that makes them perfect ‘pedal platform’ amplifiers.

These days Hiwatt produce a wide range of amps and speakers for guitar and bass. The Bulldog Series and Crunch Series are wicked entry-level solid state amps. The Tube Series features small valve practice amps which are packed with character. The Studio and Stage Series features classic Hiwatt Styles but in more user-friendly 20 and 40 watt formats. And, finally, the DR Series are the classic Hiwatt amplifiers that haven’t changed for 50 years. The Hiwatt DR103 is the 100 watt head played by so many iconic bands.

What Makes a Hiwatt Amp Different?

• Truly iconic British amps
• Robustly engineered - perfect for touring
• Bags of clean headroom - ideal pedal platform