that is the same amp.
an obvious tell tale sign is the ink spot under the treble pot.
The pots in the amp now are PEC pots, which are a high quality pot, but I don't like them in HIWATTs.
Maybe Dave can email you the pics of the amp before it was screwed with? a Pic is worth a thousand words.
What isn't original:
Pots,
4 inputs
the black coax cable
All of the tube sockets
indicator lamp
Control panel
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Re: Confused about my new DR103
A link with about a billion words' worth of photos has been PM'd to Empathy.Dr.HIWATT wrote: Maybe Dave can email you the pics of the amp before it was screwed with? a Pic is worth a thousand words.
Dave
P.S. I'm still scratching my head and asking, WTF ????
Re: Confused about my new DR103
It DEFINITELY does. Thanks a ton!OldSchoolDave wrote:Again, I'm not certain we're talking the same amp or if the serial plate on the one in question is a replacement, but here's what the circuitry on MY Serial Number 14030 looked like in October of 2007, before it left for out east:
Hope this helps,
Dave
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You guys have been awesome. Truly appreciated!
Re: Confused about my new DR103
Very wierd stuff going on here... makes me wonder if there was a second amp involved in these shenanigans 
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it is one amp, before and after.
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Ok.. The repro head cab and changed control panel had me wondering.. The things people do for cash..Dr.HIWATT wrote:it is one amp, before and after.
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yeah, it is sad!
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And, it's Ba-a-a-a-a-a-ack on ebay:Dr.HIWATT wrote:yeah, it is sad!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hiwatt-Custom-1 ... 27c2826200
Be sure to read all the description, AND visit ALL the links
.Empathy, did you get out of this deal o.k.? A legit business should have refunded anything you put down on it, since the amp has been so dramatically altered from original.
Dave
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Excellent..! The expression 'hoist with his own petard' comes to mind...OldSchoolDave wrote:Dr.HIWATT wrote:... AND visit ALL the links...
Have a good day.
Dad3353 (Douglas...)
Dad3353 (Douglas...)
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Just love that link to the pre-mod photos... 
'music go round'... are they serious????
'music go round'... are they serious????
Re: Confused about my new DR103
Sorry for the uh, multi-year delay in responding. LOL. I did indeed get a full refund and walked away. Truly a shame what someone did to this amp.OldSchoolDave wrote:And, it's Ba-a-a-a-a-a-ack on ebay:Dr.HIWATT wrote:yeah, it is sad!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hiwatt-Custom-1 ... 27c2826200
Be sure to read all the description, AND visit ALL the links
Empathy, did you get out of this deal o.k.? A legit business should have refunded anything you put down on it, since the amp has been so dramatically altered from original.
Dave