HIWATT Bob and the red cab.

Dr.HI-TONE · Post by **Dr.HI-TONE** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:14 pm

MikhailWatt sent me an email with that title and I cracked up!

A red cab and tricked out HIWATT with a WHITE KNOB controlling the channels!

Or a nice little bedtime story for "HIWATT Girl". This is the story of HIWATT Bob and the red cab!

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:29 pm

It's very visual - especially with the steam rolling out of Hiwatt Bob's ears as he contemplates the "White Knob Mod"

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Unfortunately, I'm told the seller sold it cheap to a "friend". So, the quest for the Red Cab continues...

Dave

mikhailwatt · Post by **mikhailwatt** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:07 pm

OldSchoolDave wrote:Unfortunately, I'm told the seller sold it cheap to a "friend". So, the quest for the Red Cab continues...

Yup, we were just a hair slow on the trigger. It looked like the perfect candidate for a restoration and re-load.

The Red Cab has now morphed into a No Name Ugly Black Hylight Cab... waiting for some pics.

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:43 pm

mikhailwatt wrote:The Red Cab has now morphed into a No Name Ugly Black Hylight Cab... waiting for some pics.

Aw, heck, I've got one of those! The previous owner stripped off the tolex & piping & spray painted it black. Still has the tolex texture from the remaining glue.

The grill panel is long gone. Fortunately, I've got a mate to it and can cut a replacement (it's on my long list of projects...).

Dave

mikhailwatt · Post by **mikhailwatt** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:20 pm

OldSchoolDave wrote:Aw, heck, I've got one of those! The previous owner stripped off the tolex & piping & spray painted it black. Still has the tolex texture from the remaining glue.

I have a feeling this one is worse... recovered with some sort of black vinyl/tolex, non-original grille cloth, logo and s/n plate missing... might be hard to even prove it was ever a Hylight, other than the rear slot port.

The Fanes are long-gone, of course, but I have some reasonable facsimiles ready to load.

Post by **OldSchoolDave** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:31 pm

mikhailwatt wrote:The Fanes are long-gone, of course, but I have some reasonable facsimiles ready to load.

I definitely want to hear those facsimilies! Too bad the way events transpired around last year's Convention.

One thing for certain, original Hiwatt Fanes are getting hard to find (in good condition).

Dave

mikhailwatt · Post by **mikhailwatt** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:40 pm

OldSchoolDave wrote:I definitely want to hear those facsimilies!

They are planning to make an appearance this year, in a 4x12 of some sort.

The one 'facsimile' sure plays nice with the '71 cast frame, although the old-timer has been hogging the mic since he showed up. Stay tuned for some demo clips (I know, promises, promises)... I have some free time for recording this weekend.