LiamD Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Picked up the Barefaced Retro Six10 on here a few weeks back and got the Hiwatt on a certain online auction site. Only just got the Hiwatt back from being serviced and fully re-tubed etc. This rig, although only 100 watts, is a beast. Plenty of volume on tap and my band is LOUD! Anyway, anyone else have experience with one of these Hiwatt Bass 100s? This is about the only one I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) That is a SUH-WEEET rig. I don't care what the technicalities are or how many experts come on here to tell me I'm wrong, a hundred valve watts is REALLY BLOODY LOUD. I'd have another 100W valve amp like a shot, but it would burst my scrotum when I picked it up. All my best playing experiences have been while using a P-Bass through a valve amp. They cannot be beat! Nice score!! Edited July 25, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Not a bass amp; our's is a 200w PA head (DR205...), the 4 x KT88's version. Yes, it can get loud, too. The mic in the photo wasn't solicited, once the sound tech heard it playing. Hiwatts rule. PS: I'd love a BF 6x10. Bee's knees-ville. Edited July 25, 2015 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Damn that's a good looking rig Liam! Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subthumper Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Not tried a bass version but built my own amp based on a Dr 201. I use it with a barefaced compact 15 and it's wicked. Although another compact would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Great rig Liam In1973 I bought a Hiwatt 100 & a Orange 2 x 18 cab, it didn't quite do it until a week or 2 later I got a second Hiwatt 100 slave - then it was terrific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 I ran the Hiwatt through a 4x10 ampeg before I got the barefaced. I'm amazed by how much more the barefaced can put out. I've only used my '78 P bass so far, but I think I'll try my Ricky 4004 next band practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Loving that amp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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