NAD: sound city hiwatt conversion head.

[GAS KING]

.....and I don't like it.

Picked it up on a whim, without playing it (online).

Really it's not bad, just not what I was expecting.
Seems like I take a chance on a weird amp every couple years.

It's painfully bright unless I turn down the presence, treble and mids nearly all the way when the channels are internally jumpered.
Each channel used separately sounds less extreme.

It's probably the loudest amp I've ever had though. Good crap it's loud.

I think it's supposed to be a OL model.
It's got a master, gain and dual channel volume controls.

Never played a real Hiwatt......so I have no basis for comparison.

[skullservant]

dat purp

[Holy Schnikes]

Looks very nice but description sounds too bright for my tastes. Needs dark fuzz.

[DannDubbleEwe]

dat purp

Dem teeny knobs

[GAS KING]

Looks very nice but description sounds too bright for my tastes. Needs dark fuzz.

It thickens up well, and more so as you crank it.
It always has a lot of cut and punch. So much it has to be dialed back.

I wish I knew if it was similar to a hiwatt or not....


Might have to open it up and see if I can compare it to some hiwatt scematics.

[GAS KING]

dat purp

Dem teeny knobs

Yeah not a fan, but a knob is a knob.
Some big oven sytle knobs would be cool.

[Holy Schnikes]

The only Hiwatt I've played was a 100 watter and it was insanely bright. Def thickened up but not until you hit noise complaint volume levels. Loved pedals tho. I've wanted to try a 50W ever since.

Never had a chance to play a Sound City sadly.

[GAS KING]

Maybe it is similar then..........

[GAS KING]

I think I'm going to ask the forum that shall not be named about this......them loyyers can afford hiwatts.

[MEC]

I'd check here first: http://vintageamps.com/plexiboard/

[D.o.S.]

Yeah, to my ears bright = hiwatt

[GAS KING]

Thanks for the link MEC......I did some research prior and after purchasing the amp there.
....you're right though......that does seem like the most informed place and least uppity.

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It's weird, I couldn't image that bright of a tone working for anything.

lol

I was using a semi-hollow with dual HBs.
I'll give my Jazzmaster as shot tomorrow, but after this test.............I blame/thank you for not being able to hear falsetto male pop voices, and most of mariah carey's discography.

[univalve]

Yeah, to my ears bright = hiwatt

[Gone Fission]

I'd check here first: http://vintageamps.com/plexiboard/

Yep. Guy hangs there and at ampgarage.com with the handle gldtp99 or something like. Big on Sound City conversions, Orange, and Hiwatt. Good practical tech and he has built for a range of players. Good, helpful info source. Also, Mark Huss's Hiwatt.org is a good resource.

[GAS KING]

Yup, responding to gldtp99 right now on the forum that shall not be named.

I'm thinking someone did this conversion, and messed something up.

I have a utilitarian ability, when it comes to understanding electronics.......meaning, I could probably figure out what's wrong via schematic, clean up the wiring, and such.....I'm just no good with actual electronics theory, and trouble shooting a broken amp.

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