Hiwatt Leeds 50 - No Talk Demo

[@benspeeds]

Keep the videos coming! I've got a strong feeling that all the hard work put into reviving and relaunching the HIWATT brand is going to ramp up in popularity among players. It just feels like it's the right thing at the right time. I couldn't be more excited about the PARK and WEM stuff that's on the way too! You guys really are putting together a powerhouse of beloved old gear brands.

[@nunyabusiness6691]

It would be better if they made their amps a bit more affordable. You want the real Live at Leeds tone? Well then you are gonna have to shell out 4k+ for a CP103 (or other handwired Hiwatt 100 watt head) to get close. I don't know who decided to name a solid state amp after Leeds but thats almost blasphemous. This in no way sounds like the album and, especially because it is solid state, will not have any of the touch sensitivity or dynamics that made the tone on that album legendary. I'm not saying that this is a bad amp, I'm sure it sounds about as good as anything Randall or Peavey used to put out, but saying it "delivers classic Hiwatt tone", especially when referring to the album Live at Leeds, is false advertising at best.

[@vcr210]

Just bought one. A great pedal platform with a great driven channel. Just tap the footswitch.

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Hard to beat that Hiwatt crunch. Yowsah! 😗🎶🎸

[@rottingcorpse6002]

I have both the big crunch 350 and the super Leeds 150. Both are great solid-state amps for super cheap bucks.

[@xxczerxx]

Is there an easy way to record this thing into a DAW? Or do you have to mic it?

[@sparknado]

Great demo. Would've loved just one more section, clean with an OD pedal

[@robertbriquet]

Is is a peavey bandit redstripe in disguise?

[@epic2416]

What is the difference between the Leeds range and the Crunch range besides the name and wattage?

[@alilhouston]

from Arv Hiwatt's reply on the Gear Page: "There'll be a proper press release coming soon, but essentially we took all the good bits of the old Crunch Series and made a few adjustments; improved clean section to take pedals even better, actually removed a little gain from the overdrive section which helped keep clarity on both gain channels, improved fx loop, installed an fx loop in the 50 which for some reason didn't have one(!?) and upgraded a few components to increase stability." I just got the 50r. It's great.

[@vondragonnoggin]

@@alilhouston - so did your Leeds 50 have the fx loop like ARV mentioned? I’m seeing these listed with pictures and specs showing no fx loop. I’ve had my 150r about 5 weeks and it’s awesome amp. I wanted to pick up the 50 watt head too, but no fx loop is a no go for me. I’ve A/B’ed my twin tube JCM800 preamp with the HiWatt Vintage Super Leeds 150r channel and I can match sounds. I have several 80’s era Marshall SS amps too - 3210 Lead 100 Mosfet, Lead 12 Mini stack, 3310 Lead 100 Mosfet, and the HiWatt can get all those Marshall sounds easy plus a lot more. Really great amps, but I run some external preamps as extra channels so I need the fx loop.

[@alilhouston]

@@vondragonnoggin SO awesome to hear your experience with it and the Marshall along the way:) I had a 3210 years back and wanted to rebuy but this is more my style and then some. Mine does not have the FX loop. From what I read, they seemed to have had these boxed up and ready for release before they caught on that they should have FX loops. so they started integrating them. Hiwatt also did say they'd be willing to add an FX loop to Crunch/Leeds models without them. Currently I'm awaiting a response from them; customer service seems to be lagging but nonetheless great amp.

[@Chiaseedorangeboba]

@@alilhoustonthanks for the info. I have a crunch 150 which is fantastic. will wait for some comparison demos before deciding 🤘

[@alilhouston]

@@Chiaseedorangeboba traded the Leeds 50 for the Super Leeds 150. someone has posted a Super Leeds 150 demo on KZbin with various pedals. I'm hoping to getting around to doing a demo myself in the next weeks even if just short & sweet & shows off all possible sounds. it's an absolute beast. from what I've heard of the Crunch 150 they cover very similar ground:)

[@MrAkmalalif]

is this solid state?

[@HiwattOfficial]

@@MrAkmalalif yes, the Leeds range is all solid state 🙌

[@An_inquisitive_thinker]

Oi mate, your guitar is upside down!