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Zells
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by Zells » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:35 am
This is a very cool early Hiwatt with serial # in the 4XX range (1968?) with no master volume. Notice the odd placement of the Bulgin socket, the smaller vent on top, and the longitudinal stripes on top. Wait, why is the voltage tap selector pointing to '225V'?
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by Zells » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:41 am
This a 7XX serial # DR103 built in 1969 and used by the band Soft Machine. Is that a slave jack next to the serial tag?
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by Zells » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:45 am
1969 Hiwatt CP103. It has the four input volume knobs and lacks a 'middle' tone knob just like the CP103 amps used by The Who. There seems to be no vent on top and no bulgin socket.
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by Hiwatt Bob » Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:12 am
thanks for the pics Zells!
who's Plexiglass Hiwatt is that?
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by OldSchoolDave » Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:26 am
Hiwatt Bob wrote:
who's Plexiglass Hiwatt is that?
That now resides in its rightful place: Hiwatt Valley!
Zells, several of Dr.Hiwatt's amps run at 225v. He's got a voltage regulator for that very purpose.
Dave
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by Zells » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:45 pm
OldSchoolDave wrote:
Zells, several of Dr.Hiwatt's amps run at 225v. He's got a voltage regulator for that very purpose.
Dave
Do these amps run properly at 225V only, or is this voltage chosen as a matter of preference?
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by Dr.HI-TONE » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:51 pm
I have a handful that do not have 105, or 115 taps. only 225, 235, 245.
There is no tonal effect on running an amp on 125 v. 225 unless there is a descrepency between the wall voltage and the tap on the transformer.
ie. an amp set at 115v with voltage at the wall supplying 126v. compared to an autotransformer deliverying a steady 225 to an amp set at 225.
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by Zells » Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:32 pm
Dr.HIWATT wrote: I have a handful that do not have 105, or 115 taps. only 225, 235, 245.
That makes sense for an exclusively European customer base. I'm guessing that these amps are all pre-1970.
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by Dr.HI-TONE » Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:34 pm
yes, most of mine are 1970 or older.
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by mhuss » Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:54 pm
Dr.HIWATT wrote: ...compared to an autotransformer deliverying a steady 225 to an amp set at 225.
Hmm, have you ever tested these (actual output voltage under load)? Or do you just "trust them?"
--mark
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by Dr.HI-TONE » Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:00 pm
I tested one of the two a year or so ago. it was accurate.
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by buster » Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:12 am
Glenn Cornick messing about.
Glenn's invisible bodied guitar.
Some of the gear on show
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by OldSchoolDave » Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:13 pm
I KNOW you took more pictures than that, buster! Let's see 'em!
How was the flight home?
Dave
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by buster » Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:31 pm
The flight home was very pleasant thanks Dave.
Mark looking for the rest of the band.
There they are.
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by buster » Sat Aug 28, 2010 3:39 pm
Dave heading for his "special" room in the corner of the hall.
Another Hi-Tone display shot.
Dave and Glenn Cornick on a boat after the convention.