HIWATT FS-301
Footswitch 301 Brand New Boxed Suitable For G100R, G100HD
& G200HD
Welcome to the listing of this classic British brand of amplifiers.
This straightforward three-button footswitch will give you more control of your
amplifier. Switch between the classic Channel 1 sound to the Overdrive 2 Channel,
switch on more Gain and turn ON or OFF the spring reverb. Suitable for 3 Hiwatt
models.
DESCRIPTION
- 3-way footswitch
- 1 x stereo plug
- 1 x mono plug
- Channel Select, Gain Select &
Reverb ON/OFF
- to be used with G100R, G100HD & G200HD
Kicking off in the late 1960s, under the guidance of Dave
Reeves, Hiwatt gave Marshall a run for their money, contributing hugely to the
sonic landscape that became known as The
British Sound.
With artists such as The Who and Pink Floyd, the brand was
at the forefront of guitar amplification for the remainder of the 1960s and
much of the 1970s. Reeves’ untimely passing and licensing problems threw the
trademark into a grey area for the next two decades.
In 2016 the trademark passed to the present owner, who strengthened the Hiwatt brand. A further generation of artists – U2, Nirvana, Oasis, Coldplay, The Killers, The Black Keys, Foals and Japandroids – have all embraced the unmistakable Hiwatt sound.
The result is
that unique Hiwatt sound, rich in third and fifth harmonics, as effective in
the studio as it is on stage.
These amps sound like no other.
The sound of a Hi-Gain 100W stack at full tilt is truly awesome.
The sheer power and responsiveness is guaranteed to blow you away.
THE BRITISH SOUND
Hiwatt is
rooted in the British Sound that emerged in the mid 1960s.
It was The
Who’s John Entwistle who first traded in his Marshall stacks in favour of Sound
City at the beginning of 1967. Sound City, the precursor to Hiwatt, produced
customized L100 amplifiers later that year for Pete Townshend.
At this time, Dave Reeves was providing Sound City with OEM amplifiers. The
design layout and controls on the customized L100s were identical to the Hiwatt
CP103 that was to come. These customized L100s were the first in a lineage of
amplifiers that would quickly evolve into Hiwatt.
Around this
time, Jimi Hendrix and his manager Chas Chandler approached Townshend, asking
for his opinion on amplification. Townshend told them that he had stopped using
Marshall, as he thought Sound City were better. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
subsequently started using Sound City L100s, but set them up together with
their Marshall stacks instead of replacing them.
In late 1968,
The Who approached Dallas Arbiter, the makers of Sound City, asking if their
equipment could be modified slightly.
This request
was denied, but independent amp designer and manufacturer Dave Reeves agreed,
and created customised L100 amplifiers under the name Hylight Electronics.
Hiwatt was
born.
This model was
named the Hiwatt DR103, which would be modified in 1970 into the CP103 ‘Super
Who 100’ model, which Townshend used almost exclusively for over a decade. In
1973, the updated DR103W model was created. It has been the central piece of
equipment around which Townshend’s various rigs were built for the next thirty
years. The DR103-Hiwatt Custom 100 Head is still Hiwatt’s flagship amplifier to
this day.
DISCLAIMER: Hiwatt Electronics Ltd
owns the Hiwatt trademark worldwide except USA, Canada & Japan, the
trademark in these 3 countries is owned by a third party. Hiwatt Electronics
Ltd is the only company building genuine hand-wired Hiwatt amplifiers in the
North of England by the original engineers and subsequently Hi-Gain, T & G series
in the Far East. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact
us.
Please note: NMP Studios is an authorised Hiwatt Dealer offering 1-year warranty on all new products. NMP Studios will not ship new Hiwatt amplifiers to Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Israel. Please contact local dealers.