The Amps & Cabs • Hiway 100 – based on a Hiwatt 1973 Custom 100
Hiway 100 – based on a Hiwatt 1973 Custom 100
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Based on a Hiwatt DR-103, this model gives a great, punchy sound that will cut through almost anything and retains great definition even when cranked. That’s exactly what designer Dave Reeves was looking for when he left the Sound City division of Dallas Arbiter in 1966 to form HyLight Electronics. Though his first designs were more reminiscent of the Vox and Selmer amps of the day, it wasn’t long before Reeves had started producing the amps that ’60s Brit-Rock fans have become familiar with. Renowned for their ‘tank-like’ construction (due in part to Reeves’ hiring of ‘mil- spec’ wiring specialist Harry Joyce), it was small wonder this amp was the choice of Pete Townshend for so many years. In fact, many of the then-current crop of British rockers like Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Manfred Mann, and Jethro Tull were also Hiwatt endorsees. Crank this one up and you can see for miles.
The Cabinet Model is based on a Hiwatt 4x12 loaded with 12-inch Fanes.
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