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- Page 1 A U T H E N T I C B R I T I S H S O U N D HIWATT Custom Shop Universal OWNERS MANUAL...
- Page 2 Follow all instructions and warnings Please keep instructions in a safe place Register product online: Hiwatt.co.uk Hiwatt.co.uk/downloads IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTI ISTRUZIONI DI SICUREZZA CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ...
- Page 3 Dave Reeves original ampli er circuit using traditional methods, vintage correct layouts and the best components and materials. Our goal is to produce ampli ers that sound just like they did from Hiwatt in the late 60's and early 70's when they originally exploded onto the British scene in London, England.
- Page 4 USER GUIDE This Hiwatt amplifier is designed to be intuitive to set up: The front and back panels of this amplifier are laid out in a logical manner so that the controls, switches, and jack connectors are easy to use and understand.
- Page 5 5. Bass: This control is used to set the amount of bass. Turn the control clockwise for more bass and counterclockwise for less bass. A Hiwatt amplifier is capable of a very full sound and will remain tight and sound full even at high volumes.
- Page 6 Note: Each EQ control on a custom Hiwatt ampli er is additive. A good place to start is setting each EQ control to Noon and cutting or boosting each control to taste! BASS TREBLE MIDDLE PRESENCE Master Volume: Once you’ve set the volume level and tone control settings to your liking, use the Master Volume to control the overall level depending on where you are playing and how much volume you want to push.
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Page 7: Back Panel
2. Voltage Selector: As a highly professional amplifier that is commonly used by touring bands who travel, this Custom Hiwatt includes a voltage selector so it can be used in just about every country around the world. This selector needs to be set to the proper Mains voltage in your country. - Page 8 One Fane F75 speaker is rated at 75 Watts, there for a 2x12 cabinet loaded with F75 speakers is rated at 150 Watts and a 4x12 cabinet is rated at 300 Watts. 75 Watts 150 Watts 300 Watts Hiwatt.co.uk...
- Page 9 (rear terminal plate). CABINET 2 CABINET 2 Connect the second of the amplifier outputs (back of amp) to the • correct input on the second speaker cabinet (rear terminal plate). INPUT Two 8 cabinets linked in parallel Hiwatt.co.uk...
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Page 10: Getting Started
HIGH HEADROOM = ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Hiwatt is famous for its high headroom and its ability to take signal into the preamp without distorting or colouring the tone. This allows pedals to be heard as intented by the manufacturer and allows the artist full control over distortion, colouring and e ects of their sonic landscape. - Page 11 Here are some famous presets to demonstrate Hiwatt’s vast sonic range. From Blues Rock to Rock n’ Roll to pedal in uenced Heavy Metal - Hiwatt has been the tool of choice in all of these genres over generations. Linked Channels - Spanky Cleans...
- Page 12 NOTE ON THE TWO CHANNELS: Your Hiwatt amp is one of the best amps for e ects pedals because of its high headroom and harmonically rich sound. Since the two channels are voiced di erently, you have two tonal options to match the sound of your pedals, especially overdrive and distortion pedals.
- Page 13 Workshop in Doncaster, England. Your Hiwatt product is guaranteed to perform to it’s desired and correct speci cations. • Hiwatt ampli ers are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years. Speakers, speaker enclosures and reverb tanks for 1 year, tubes/valves for 90 days.
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