Introduce yourself

Dr.HI-TONE · Post by **Dr.HI-TONE** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:38 pm

My name is Clayton, I organize the Vintage HIWATT Convention.

I have an obsessive/compulsive disorder centered around Vintage HIWATTs.

I must thank Mark Huss for his site and work! Without Mark's site feeding my hunger/obsession, there would be no Convention or good source of Vintage HIWATT info.

Welcome to the forum!

lp59pete · Post by **lp59pete** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:26 pm

My name is Phil. I go to the Hiwatt convention!

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:39 pm

My name is Dave. I live in MeenaSOHta.

This Hiwatt followed me home....can I keep it

?

Post by **mhuss** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:02 pm

My name is Mark Huss, and I never suspected that posting a few schematics that I had drawn (to fill in a huge gap Hiwatt technical info) would lead to being me considered a Hiwatt expert!

Sir Fink · Post by **Sir Fink** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:21 pm

Hi all, Thanks Clayton for the heads up about this forum. Glad to see it.

These are without a doubt the best guitar amps ever made, and hey we even let the bass guys plug in sometimes...

I have #801 DR103 and love it.

Da Fink

DocRock · Post by **DocRock** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:43 pm

Hi, I'm DocRock. I'm around on The Gear Page, and I'm a mod on the BJF Electronics forum.

I am a recent convert to the Hiwatt platform, and am the proud owner of an early-1972 DR-103, number 2384.

This is the best amp I've ever owned. I like it so much, I keep thinking, "Where have you been all my life?!"

I dunno, I had just grown up a Marshall / Fender guy like most of us probably. It had never occurred to me to try a Hiwatt. In addition to sounding killer on its own, I can't believe what an excellent platform for pedals this thing makes!!! (I use mostly BJF stuff...WOW.)

Anyway, happy to be here and eager to learn more.

Have fun

DocRock

gldtp99 · Post by **gldtp99** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:48 pm

My real name is Mark and i again thank Mark Huss for "drawing up a few schematics" and everything else he's put on his Hiwatt site.
I think i may have converted a JMP 100 watt NMV player to Hiwatt-type amps tonight---- he'd blown the orig G12M's in his cab and he came over to buy a cheapo 4x12 from me loaded with WGS Vin 30 clones to get him by for a while.
I asked him to "help me out" by testing a couple of my Hiwatt clones--- he played the DR103 Early 70's clone for over an hour straight---- Gib LP, no pedals--- he kept dialing in different tone combinations, more natural amp gain than i use with Hiwatts, with a big smile.
He said he'd never played an amp like this before and kept shaking his head as if he couldn't believe it---- he was getting some great tone and said he wants to come back and play these amps "seriously"

Paul86 · Post by **Paul86** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:59 pm

Hi,
My real name is Paulo, and my main guitar is a Les Paul Standard 86, hence the handle.
I've always been a huge Who fan, specially PT's guitar work, and I've always wanted to have a Hiwatt.
Well, I guess I'll have to make my own. Thanks for everyone here, some I already know from Plexi Palace, some from TGP. And special thanks to Mark Huss. I'm really excited to be here!

mikhailwatt · Post by **mikhailwatt** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:45 pm

gldtp99 wrote:thank Mark Huss for "drawing up a few schematics" and everything else he's put on his Hiwatt site.

+111

Hey guys, I recognize many of you from the P/P. To everyone else... Hi, my name's Mike. I've been playing the guitar for something like 33 years, and I enjoy building guitars (and now amps) in my "spare time".

For many years I played a MIDI preamp/tube power amp rig. Last year my ADA preamp died... so I decided it was time to return to the classic head/cab format. I had planned to build a plexi clone, but I've always been a huge fan of HIWATT-era Lifeson tone. Then I stumbled across Mark's HIWATT page... and I've been experiencing HIWATT bliss for nearly a year since.

Kudos to Clayton and OldSchoolDave for creating this "ALL HIWATT - ALL THE TIME" hangout.

Hope to meet many of you at next year's Convention.

Now, where's buster?

Mike B. · Post by **Mike B.** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:33 pm

Guys,

Oh....you guys know me so I'll skip the introductions!

It's great to have a place of our own where we can discuss Hiwatts. Even if Dave is a member

Mike
More Bass

Tripower455 · Post by **Tripower455** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:32 pm

Tripower455 here......

Thanks for coming up with a great idea!

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:19 pm

Mike B. wrote:It's great to have a place of our own where we can discuss Hiwatts. Even if Dave is a member

harumph!!!!

Hey Mike B. - how'd you like the honor of being the first member banned for life

???

Dave

Mike B. · Post by **Mike B.** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:46 am

OldSchoolDave wrote:
Mike B. wrote:It's great to have a place of our own where we can discuss Hiwatts. Even if Dave is a member
harumph!!!!

Hey Mike B. - how'd you like the honor of being the first member banned for life ???

Dave

Oh you silly, silly boy!

Actually, it might be worse for me to remain a member!!

Mike

marwatt · Post by **marwatt** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:55 pm

my name is Davide
Pink Floyd and Mark Huss are responsable for my Hiwatt addicting...
not to much money to buy a second one but for the moment... a '74 is enough....

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:37 pm

marwatt wrote:... a '74 is enough....

She's a beauty!

Welcome! You are now officially in charge of the Italian VintageHIWATTConvention Contingent

.

Dave

vintageHIWATTconvention.com

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