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Post subject: OT: Hiwatt factory tour
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:45 am
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Thought some may like seeing modern amps, still being hand-built. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yimJEXN ... tml5=False


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Post subject: Re: OT: Hiwatt factory tour
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:59 am
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I wish I could turn out a completed cabinet that quickly!

Great video -- a clear demonstration of the superiority of "old-school" techniques and technology.

Thanks for posting.

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Post subject: Re: OT: Hiwatt factory tour
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:25 pm
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Arjay, you are welcome. You can see where a lot of the tone comes from... those massive transformers. Love the turret board construction --- like good mil spec.

Those amps are built to last.


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Post subject: Re: OT: Hiwatt factory tour
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:43 pm
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Cool post Beemer. Seems like a relatively small workforce with an eye for attention to detail...hmm.... seems to remind me of another amp company from back in the day!

Hiwatt is one amp I have yet to play through, but with that construction its gotta sound pretty good. I have heard they are VERY loud though. Anybody use one regularly?

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Post subject: Re: OT: Hiwatt factory tour
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:21 pm
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Arjay, you are welcome. You can see where a lot of the tone comes from... those massive transformers. Love the turret board construction --- like good mil spec.

Those amps are built to last.


+1

I couldn't find any evidence of shortcuts in that shop. It's like Fender's was......about fifty years ago.

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