'77 or '78 DR103 on eBay

[dirtybird]

As a newbie to vintage Hiwatts, I'm very interested in your opinions on a DR103 I found on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIWATT-DR103-Guitar ... 240%3A1318

Is this a head that will give me that classic clean chimey Hiwatt sound with a bit of a bite if needed?

Thanks in advance helping a guy trying to find his first vintage Hiwatt!

[Dr.HI-TONE]

Yes, it will get that sound.
It looks pretty nice too! I didn't see any issues with a quick once over. It looks like the Early 1977 that I mentioned in the email.

Good Luck!

[dirtybird]

Hey Doc Hiwatt,

Thanks for all the help so far! ... I going to try to make a bid on it.

[dirtybird]

A quick update (if anyone is interested)

I won this '77 DR103 Hiwatt two weeks ago and just picked it up yesterday. ... whoo-hoo!

Of course, the first thing I did was turn it up. \m/ \m/ Not sure if my neighbors are very happy with me now.

It sounds great. I'm working dialing in my tone.

[OldSchoolDave]

Congrats on your new acquisition - and welcome to the club!

Best of luck with the neighbors...

Dave

[Bossco]

A quick update (if anyone is interested)
I won this '77 DR103 Hiwatt two weeks ago and just picked it up yesterday. ... whoo-hoo!
Of course, the first thing I did was turn it up. \m/ \m/ Not sure if my neighbors are very happy with me now.
It sounds great. I'm working dialing in my tone.

oooooh I wanted that one:
Thou shall not envy,
Thou shall not envy,
Thou shall not envy...
Well, glad it went to a good home, so congrats!

[dirtybird]

oooooh I wanted that one:
Thou shall not envy,
Thou shall not envy,
Thou shall not envy...
Well, glad it went to a good home, so congrats!

Hey Bossco,

I just saw your post. ... Sorry bro. Was I bidding against you?

I love this amp! Even my wife (who is not even close to being an amp aficionado) could tell the improvement in tone when I play. Interestingly enough, the guy who sold me the amp wanted it to go to a good home.

I can't believe I'm writing this, but I'm thinking of buy another vintage Hiwatt. .... Just don't tell my wife.

[Dr.HI-TONE]

The Vintage HIWATT bug strikes again!

You should try to make it to the Convention! It sounds like you will fit right in!

[dirtybird]

The Vintage HIWATT bug strikes again!

resistance is futile ......

[Dr.HI-TONE]

resistance is futile ......

You are preaching to the choir!

[dirtybird]

You should try to make it to the Convention! It sounds like you will fit right in!

I'm seriously considering how to make it to this year's convention. It does sound very interesting and looks to be a lot of fun. ... Hopefully, I'll see you there this year. I'd be very interested in how others set their tones.

Do you guys ever do any kind of "blind fold" sound tests/reviews?

[Dr.HI-TONE]

We have done different "taste tests" but noone was actually blindfolded.....

We could always have the Amp behind the curtain. Switch out different amps through the same cab with the same guitar, etc.....

[dirtybird]

We have done different "taste tests" but noone was actually blindfolded.....

We could always have the Amp behind the curtain. Switch out different amps through the same cab with the same guitar, etc.....

I think something like that would be really interesting. ... I know I tend to hear what I'm told I'm hearing. I'd be curious to know how discerning my ears really are!

Noone blind folded?! ... Oh, you mean it's not "that" kindof convention?

[mikhailwatt]

We could always have the Amp behind the curtain.

Make sure OldSchool isn't back there causing "mischief."

[OldSchoolDave]

Make sure OldSchool isn't back there causing "mischief."

...(frantically working levers)....Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain !

Dave