HIWATT World Register
Earlier Hylight Amps
(S/N 0000-4999)
Last updated May 5, 2010| S/N | Model | Notes | Loc. |
| 005 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input "The Ox", CP103-type layout, unusual serial plate, normal cosmetics, open-frame Partridge TG5470(H3795K) OT, TG9302(H3795K) PT, Bulgin, white output jacks, serial right of center | ?? |
| 010 | DR508 | Hylight 4-input DR508. Smooth black tolex, gold script logo. Chassis is marked 'Hiwatt DR508', 2 x EL34 GZ34 rectifier tube. Power switch, but no standby switch. Front panel 4 inputs, V, T, B, V, T, B, indicator, power. Rear panel: hard wired mains, voltage sector 4 ranges, 200-240VAC, centered S/N tag black letters on silver, output selector, 2 output jacks black | US |
| 012 | DR508 | Hylight 4-input, gold script logo, GZ-34 rectified, no MV, looks to be Sound City style chassis, no 110v tap | US |
| 015 | DR508 | Hylight 4-input DR508, Type AP, serial plate is silver with black letters, other details unknown | ?? |
| 159 | DR502 | Hylight 4-input DR502 top/rear mounted control panel, 2x12 cabinet, plain grey grillcloth, from left to right 2 Nor, 2 Brill Inputs, Vol, Vol, Bass, Treble, 2 Presence jacks, Volume, Intensity, Volume, 2 amp fuse holder, power pilot light, no standby, 2 output jacks on rear panel | US |
| 160 | DR508 | Hylight 4-input, 'pebble' covering, Partridge OT, gold 'Hi Watt' logo, mains left side, hard wired, s/n center, black o/p jacks, front panel says only 'HIWATT', LtoR (Normal) V,T,B (Brill) V,T,B, Presence, no standby, GZ34 recto, PT looks non-original, sideways piping on box (parallel to handle) | US |
| 162 | DR506 | Hylight 4-input, hard wired mains lead, GZ34 rectifier, no standby switch, no master volume, centered serial number plate, type BASS, Partridge OT TG6556, G7087, replaced PT, HIWATT 506 BASS hand-written inside chassis | UK |
| 167 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 249 | DR104 | Hylight 4-input PA, 4 volumes, bass, treble, master volume, gold script logo, open-frame Partridges with 'orange ears,' currently (11/2009) being restored | UK |
| 253 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Split Script Logo front badge, black letters, smooth tolex, whit plastic input jacks like the usual speaker jacks at rear, no Bulgin, hardwired mains in at left rear panel, black speaker jacks, UNUSUAL serial number plate - reversed black/silver from usual pattern, UNUSUAL separate brilliant/normal channels with Vol/Treble/Bass for each like a DR506/508, one presence or master vol? control. All four inputs located at left of panel like a stadard 4 holer - CANNOT CONFIRM model as a DR103 cant read data plate from photo - definitely 4 x EL34 | EU |
| 293 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, smooth covering, Partridges, gold 'Hi Watt' logo, Bulgin hard left, s/n center (white on black plate), black o/p jacks, front panel cracked edges, says only 'HIWATT', 4-in, LtoR (Normal) V,T,B (Brill) V,T,B, Presence, sideways piping on box (parallel to handle) | US |
| 352 | other | Hylight 4-input DR202 PA, 4 KT88, found in a shed during a house clearance in a poor state of repair with no box. Since been converted to 201 preamp for bass use and gigs regularly with no problems. | UK |
| 356 | DR118 | Hylight 2-input, factory demo amp | UK |
| 381 | DR509 | Hylight 4-input PA, 50 watt, Partridges, original transformer with 200-210-220-230-240 volt taps, early smooth Vynide, rectifier tube | CA |
| 415 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Hard-wired mains lead, chrome metal logo plate, mid 1968 date codes on pots, Partridge transformers no numbers on the mains transformer, output transformer: TG5479,G8414, centered serial number plate. There are two bias controls on the small tag | US |
| 420 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Chrome Logo. Partridges, TG7084 PT, pot date code 6815. Has early style piping on case - goes around sideways about 2 in. from the front, Bulgin plug - looks to be added later at left rear panel, black output jacks, Early style chassis with multiple tube socket mounting holes provided. | UK |
| 422 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | UK |
| 424 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Smooth Rexine covering, GZ34 rectifier, centered serial number plate, Partridge OT TG6556, G7087, replaced PT, Bulgin added, HIWATT DR504 hand-written inside chassis, front panel says HIWATT 50 with CUSTOM BUILT in smaller lettering above the master volume. Serial tag is glued rather than riveted, voltage selector is the early 200-240v type, chassis is punched for extra preamp sockets. | UK |
| 434 | DR109 | Hylight 4-input Partridge tranformers yellow stickers, two strap type handles on the top, facing front to back, echo send /return on the front panel to the right of the inputs. 4-8-16 ohm, and Mains voltage adjusters. Mains lead is wired in as opposed to kettle lead. Amplifier Link socket on front panel. | UK |
| 448 | DR109 | Hylight 4-input DR109 PA head, mains hardwired at left rear panel, S/N tag centered at rear, glued on, not riveted, black output jacks | UK |
| 462 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input transition chrome logo, vertical Custom Built, Mains lamp red, standby green, hardwired mains lead. Unusual back panel appears original with standard four outputs, plus two DI outs, and also a switch between 100W 200W output. | AU |
| 474 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Hardwired mains lead, chrome metal logo plate, Partridge mains: TG7084,G8556, output: TG5479,G8455, centered serial number plate. There are two bias controls on the small tag board, early circuit where volume increases dramatically at the end of the sweep of the master volume. Tone: Darker and less lively than my 72 DR103. | US |
| 478 | DR509 | Hylight 4-input Smooth covering, added front warning label Warning plug in speakers before switching on amplifier. Used to be a church PA at one time, no GZ34 rectifier. | US |
| 479 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, chrome metal logo plate, straight heat shield, internal caps, Bulgin mains, yellow standby neon, red mains neon, Partridges (incl. inductor), PT: TG7241, H8411, OT: TG7239, H8412 | UK |
| 497 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, smooth covering, Partridges, silver cloth front w/ black&white cursive Hiwatt plate, front panel says 'HIWATT AMPLIFIER CO.', LtoR Loudness1, Loudness2, B,M,T,P,MV, inside looks fairly standard early 70s | US |
| 500 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, I have owned this amp for over 30 years | DE |
| 531 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Chrome Badge, Pots range in date from 28th week of 1968 to 47th week of 1968. 4uf axial cap on preamp board dated 27th week of 1969, PT - TG6507, G8763, OT - TG6556/2, G8764, Faceplate reads 'HIWATT 50 Custom Built'. | US |
| 548 | DR109 | Hylight 4-input PA, 100 watt | FR |
| 560 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, chrome metal logo, hardwired mains cable, centered serial plate, several extra holes in chassis | US |
| 569 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Unusual Logo. | UK |
| 583 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input ex MANFRED MANN | IT |
| 591 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, chrome metal logo, hardwired mains thin cable for 220V, early, odd pre-amp same as DR201 #479 both halves of V2 driving tone stack in parallel, 8uf filter caps, 100 ohm screen resistors, red power lamp, clear standby lamp like Sound City | CA |
| 591 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, very clean, "bowler hat" indicator | DE |
| 604 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 616 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input metal arms on the front. | IT |
| 618 | DR103 | Hylight 2-input ex-Jimmy Page, type SAP or DR118 - marked Jimmy Page on front panel, story says 4 built, replaced power transformer and other repairs, XLR jack in the Switch location where normally a 1/4 in. jack is. | US |
| 660 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, hardwired mains lead, chrome metal logo plate, Partridge transformers PT: TG6507,G8763 OT: TG6556/2,G8764, centered serial number plate. Early circuit where volume increases dramatically at the end of the sweep of the master volume. The output transformer only has 8 and 16 ohm taps although the impedance switch on the back offers 4, 8, 16 ohm and 100w settings the 4 ohm setting goes to the 8 ohm tap. This set up is original not modified. Tone: Darker and less lively than my 72 DR504. | US |
| 664 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input EX INCREDIBLE STRING BAND | IT |
| 669 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, traditional black & white logo, open frame Partridges, Bulgin, SNtag centered, 'half-power' switch added along with some other mods | US |
| 673 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, logo with smaller print, open frame Partridges, Bulgin, SNtag centered, 'half-power' switch added | UK |
| 674 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 2-input SAP, Special All Purpose, 68/69 date codes, Partridge PT:TG9424,G9486, OT:TG7239,G9182, Choke:TG7240,G9183, similar control layout to the rare WHO DR118: 2 INPUT sockets - 1 SWITCH socket, then VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS, TREBLE, MIDRANGE, PRESENCE, MASTER. The original Dymo label faceplate was recently replaced with a custom-made faceplate and the two neon indicators have been replaced with the green and red type. | UK |
| 695 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, bought for ~ £100 25 years ago, original except for a replaced stand-by switch | UK |
| 712 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, added slave output, re-capped, extremely clean, has V1 shared cathode and cathode follower on V2. | FI |
| 715 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, CP103 circuit/layout, Type SAP, Partridge PT TG9302,G9487, OT TG5479,G9486, centered S/N, white O/P jacks, possibly owned/played by Pete Townsend, | UK |
| 725 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Used with Trees, Pluto, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Flying Saucers, Hawkwind | UK |
| 727 | DR103 | Hardwired mains lead (like Sound City), serial tag is centred, 1969 cap dates, Partridge OT TG5479/G9486, PT TG9302/G9487 | UK |
| 743 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Ex Soft Machine DR103. 1969 dates on caps, transformers PT:TG9302/G9487, OT:TG5479/G9486 and late 1969 dates on pots. Cathode follower on V2, thin font on traffolyte HIWATT badge. | US |
| 742 | CP103 | Hylight 4-input ex-Townsend, likely retained by Alan Rogan | UK |
| 746 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input 1969 or 1970, "CUSTOM BUILT" legend above Master Vol. | US |
| 749 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input SAP, IEC connector installed, partridges, thin logo and front panel material, all original except perhap the indicator, and the 'switch' jack is disconnected | US |
| 755 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 2-input SAP - Two Inputs and a Switch Input Balance | GR |
| 763 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, DR 103 BASS (not AP), Partridge TG5479/G9486 and TG9302/69487, no blue marker on the solders. | FR |
| 765 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input Recapped, but I still have the original ones! | PL |
| 795 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input AP transformers: TG9424, TG7239 pots: 6941 and before caps: 6951 and before. White speaker jacks, all parallel. Fixed mains cable. Good condition. In regular use as a bass amp. Recently replaced caps with JJs and added IEC AC socket. | PL |
| 831 | DR103 | Hylight 2-input "Switch" model, Partridges TG9302,G9487 and TG5479,G9486, original caps dated 1969, head box exterior rough | UK |
| 846 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | UK |
| 852 | CP103 | Hylight 4-input likely ex-Townsend, at Hard Rock Museum, Orlando | US |
| 858 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input worn, CBB stenciled on side. factory grommet over mains hole at left rear panel, Bulgin plug, white output jacks | UK |
| 882 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Type AP, excellent condition | US |
| 884 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgen, white selectors, open-frame Partridges | US |
| 892 | OL103 | Hylight 4-input ex Townsend, at Rock Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland | US |
| 902 | CP103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 903 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input caps dated late 1969. Pots dated 1969 and up to 17th week of 1970. Pre-standardized preamp with shared cathodes on V1 and cathode follower on V2. | US |
| 938 | DR203 4-KT88 | Hylight 6-input PA | UK |
| 944 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | SP |
| 954 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input all original except for IEC mains. | US |
| 968 | STA200 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, open frame Partridges, incl. choke, Bulgin, tolex on case removed - painted black, rear panel missing - replaced with wood, front panel still has tolex | UK |
| 973 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin mains, open frame Partridges, white selectors and output jacks | UK |
| 975 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input MINT Condition, Bulgin, white selectors and output jacks, open frame 'orange ears' Partridges, Dave Reeves 'topside' style wiring | UK |
| 995 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input | DE |
| 999 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 1002 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Original Partridge transformers TG5479/H1037 and TG9302/H1038 2 joints re-soldered, but all parts original except mains plug changed to an IEC and valves replaced. Pots s/nos 6942 normal, brill and bass, 7017 presence 7027 treble, middle master, the cap can s/nos are 7028. Legend has it she was given to Robin Trower Procal Harem by Dave Reeves along with s/n 1000 and s/n 1001 around 1970/71. Robin sold the amp to a guy called Phil Mitchell circa '75, who later became bass guitarist with Doctor Feelgood, then Phil sold her to me in the mid 90's. Three owners from new, all from Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Amp cabinet stripped at some point in the 80's and has been sanded and varnished with gold/black woven fret on the front, white piping and gold tadpole piping. | UK |
| 1008 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | IT |
| 1064 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 1069 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | IT |
| 1095 | CP103 | Hylight 4-input, One of Pete Townshend's personal amps. Has 'The Who' engraved faceplate, Bulgin, brown selector legends, open frame Partridges: PT TG9302,H4617B and OT TG5479, H4616C (?), white output jacks, extra 'third hole' nect to fuse holders. | US |
| 1097 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input thin lettering plastic logo not used for very long, Partridge transformers: PT info not visible, OT: TG5479/H1037, 1970 cap and pot dates, white output jacks, red dots on solder, volume increases dramatically at the end of the sweep of the master volume, all original case. | UK |
| 1112 | DR112 | Hylight 6-input PA | UK |
| 1134 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | NL |
| 1136 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | BE |
| 1168 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin mains, open frame Partridges PT: T69302/H1038, OT: TG5479/H1?37, chassis has two extra small tube socket holes, and four small holes over the pots. | US |
| 1177 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin mains, open frame Partridges, somewhat corroded chassis, has two extra small tube socket holes, and four small holes over the pots. | UK |
| 1190 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | DE |
| 1202 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Type:AP, Year of Manufacture: 1971 | UK |
| 1213 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | DK |
| 1282 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Partridge open-frames TG5679 OT/TG9302 PT, early 70's circuit, original can caps, IEC added, one pot and one fuseholder replaced. | US |
| 1323 | DR203 4-KT88 | Hylight 6-input PA, Partridge mains g9489/t69424, choke t67240, pots-7037/38, caps all 70s. | IR |
| 1329 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | IT |
| 1350 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Formerly owned by the Dutch blues band Livin' Blues | NL |
| 1383 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, owned by Jon T. who lives in Reykjavik, Iceland | IC |
| 1398 | DR112 | Hylight other No inspection label on the inside but all the RS caps are dated 70xx = 1970. Only visable chage is the power cable and one cap. 6 preamp valves, one made in india the others are Mullard. Make of EL34s unknown. One transformer is a TG5479 the other is a DMX85 - BBDM 0.37a 50~. | UK |
| 1406 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Original except for tubes, excellent condition | US |
| 1431 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | CH |
| 1440 | STA200 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input | DE |
| 1479 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, open-frame Partridges TG9507-G9485 PT, TG6556/2-G9484 OT, Bulgin plug, white output jacks | US |
| 1483 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 1489 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, non-standard tone circuit w/22k mid pot, 1970 date codes. | UK |
| 1497 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, open-frame Partridges TG9507-G9485 PT, TG6556-G9484 OT, Bulgin plug, white output jacks, re-capped, pot date codes 33/70 | US |
| 1504 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, needs repair | US |
| 1505 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, 1971 | US |
| 1555 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, the name DAVE is written inside the case. Partridges: PT:TG9302, OT: TG5479, Bulgin mains, Caps RS, date code 7039. | NL |
| 1561 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, original owner bought from DR January 1971, some caps and power section resistors replaced, Bulgin replaced w/IEC, one output jack replaced, bias adj added | BE |
| 1566 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input This amp, model AP, is in pristine shape. At some 60 mA/tube it devours powertubes, so the owner asked me to build in an adjustable bias control. | NL |
| 1569 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Both Vol/Bass pots1 M Log dated 71/05. Treb/Master pots250K Log dated 70/44. Mid/Pres pots100K Lin dated 70/48. Three filter caps are RS and dated D7039. The 50/50 cap is a C-D dated 7023. The 32/16 is a C-D dated 6829. Amp has a replaced mains switch,indicator lamp, and mains fuse holder. | US |
| 1578 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin replaced with modern equivalent then replaced with Bulgin 2005, re-capped 2006 | UK |
| 1591 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input white output jacks, factory grommet over spare mains hole on left rear panel, line out added, Bulgin connector replaced by IEC | GR |
| 1602 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, open-frame Partridges, Bulgin plug, cut-down S/N right, white output jacks | UK |
| 1613 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, 4 input, Cut down tag, output tranny was replaced in the early 90s, all original components inside. | US |
| 1622 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Partridge Power x-former,fender output x-former, great sound owned since 1980 | US |
| 1624 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, cut down serial tag, spent most its life in a studio in Italy | US |
| 1632 | STA100 | Hylight STA100 Owned by Nick Lowe when he was in Brinsly Schwartz. 100 watt EL34, 1 in and 1 out, 1 volume knob. | US |
| 1636 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Partridges, smooth tolex, cut down serial plate, Bulgin relaced w/IEC, hard-wiired for 115VAC, green indicator, lots of parts replaced and internal work done. | US |
| 1644 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input The chassis was refurbished by Victor Mason and his staff at Mojave Amp Works, Apple Valley, California. The Box was in such beat up condition I had it to have it put to sleep and replaced by a custom-made reproduction from Mojo Musical Supply. The original box now serves as a potted plant stand. | US |
| 1665 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | IT |
| 1675 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Bought in 1970 directly from Dave Reeves at New Malden house, Partridge xformers, Bulgin power cord/connector, All original including handwritten fuse values on white gaffer tape - Dave R's handwriting, replaced set of UK Mullard EL-34s, amp in museum condition including original cover, Phenomenal amp - will never part with it. | US |
| 1705 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, CP103 circuit and layout, "The Who" faceplate, ex John Entwistle | UK |
| 1715 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, open-frame Partridges, Bulgin plug, S/N right, white output jacks | UK |
| 1721 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input Bulgin. 4 white outputs. Black selector rings. Original red and orange neons. Yellow label Partridges PT TG9424 H1423 OT TG7239 H1424 choke TG7420 H1041. Large RS pots date 70.48 to 71.21. Original RS caps date 70.50 recap March 2010. Came with Sovtek KT88 and 3 ECC83 1 ECC81 at V3. Original cover with light blue piping. | BE |
| 1763 | CP103 | Hylight 4-input, "The Who" faceplate, Pie Studios. | UK |
| 1771 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, has a half power switch on the back | UK |
| 1780 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 1781 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Hylight 4-input, open-frame Partridges, Bulgin plug, white output jacks, 100 original, including the mullard pre and power tubes. Amp is one of the angriest DR504s Ive heard. | US |
| 1806 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, bought new in 72 | US |
| 1841 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, added improved bias-circuit, the rest is original | FI |
| 1872 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 1895 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, open-frame Partridges, Bulgin, S/N right, black selector rings, white jacks, odd 'Canon' connector added near fuses, black 'corner protectors' added to cab | DE |
| 1904 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, Partridges, bias doubler mod, 1/2 power switch added far left rear panel, white output jacks, very clean. | US |
| 1945 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, underneath the HIWATT logo on the front there is a separate badge that has been added: Continental Music, Chicago | US |
| 1949 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, original GECs, Bulgin mains connector replaced, Bought new in 1971 from Dave Reeves in New Malden by Colin Pattenden, bassist for the Manfred Mann Earth Band. | US |
| 1986 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, MAY have been owned by Manfred Manns Earth Band - has a tour logo on one side, and the number 244 spray painted on top. | UK |
| 1987 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, located in Iceland, says 'Custom Built' on the front panel | IC |
| 2002 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, RARE clear perspex case (music show demo), early 70s ckt, open frame Partridges, very clean | US |
| 2009 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Straightforward DR103. Early and mid 1971 date codes on caps and pots. | US |
| 2020 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, right of centre serial tag, Very thick 5 ply HIWATT badge. Masses of headroom and volume when compared with #727. | UK |
| 2023 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | AR |
| 2025 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input chassis only, the original amp shell has not survived. | UK |
| 2028 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, repl. Partridge PT, TG5479,H1422 OT, significant preamp mods, 1/2 power switch added, IEC mains socket, 1971 Pot codes | US |
| 2059 | DR201 | Hylight 4-input, Partridge TG7239 / TG9424 | DK |
| 2084 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, has some internals mods. | US |
| 2097 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Yellow label open frame Patridges, PT TG9302-H1421, OT TG5479-H1422, black selector rings, 100V line tap, RS caps 3x 200 mfd dated 71.21 1x 50-50 mfd dated 70.23, RS pots dated 71.18 to 71.39, factory grommet left of fuses. All original except for IEC. Restored to Bulgin Feb 2010. Retubed. | BE |
| 2129 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin replaced with IEC, right of center cut-down serial tag, no end bells on transformers, early 70s preamp | UK |
| 2130 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Partridge TG9302 PT, TG7549 bifilar OT w/100v tap, no end bells, small blue 2% resistors, large RS pots, all original except screen resistors replaced with 1k/5w, white output jacks, black rings around selectors, cut down serial plate says DR504 103 with 504 struck out, Bulgin mains connector, all dates code indicate mid-1971 | US |
| 2145 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, right of center serial tag, no end bells on transformers | US |
| 2187 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input in great condition | SE |
| 2193 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Partridge TG3479 OT, Partridge TG9302 PT | US |
| 2228 | DR112 | Hylight 6-input PA, 1971 cap & pot dates, Partridge TG5479 (OT), TG9302 (MT) | UK |
| 2277 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 2280 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | UK |
| 2292 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, smooth covering, Partridges, silver cloth front w/ black&white cursive Hiwatt plate @ top left, front panel says 'HIWATT AMPLIFIER CO.', LtoR Loudness1, Loudness2, B,M,T,P,MV, inside looks fairly standard early 70s | US |
| 2299 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin replaced w/ IEC, Partridges w/o bell ends, early 70s ckt., transformer-coupled line out added, indicator repl., a few repairs | UK |
| 2424 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Partridge TG9302,H1421 and TG5479,H1422 | US |
| 2228 | DR203 | Hylight 6-input PA, 1971 cap & pot dates, Partridge TG5479 (OT), TG9302 (MT), 6xEL34 | UK |
| 2337 | STA100 | Hylight slave shipped from Angel music in London 3/2009. Lived in the UK all its life, Now in California. | US |
| 2367 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin -> hard-wired cord, open frame Partridges, S/N right, black sel. rings, white output jacks, logo missing | DE |
| 2378 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input This amp is in excellent condition, I've owned it for 20 years but haven played it for about 8 years. | US |
| 2382 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input | UK |
| 2384 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Hylight 4-input DR-103. Pot codes date it to the 41st week of 1971, meaning this was likely built in early 1972, likely in the new at the time Kingston Facility. Red markings internally over the solder joints indicate that this amp was built and inspected by Harry Joyce himself. All original except for addition of a cooling fan, changed power tube sockets, changed fuse holders to U.S. size, and addition of a line-out jack on the rear panel. The actual audio circuit of the amp is 100% original and untouched. Original Partridges as well. No other mods or changes, sounds exactly as it should. | US |
| 2423 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | DE |
| 2499 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, Partridge mains: TG9302,H1421, output: TG5479,H1422, serial number plate located right of center. Later circuit where volume increases dramatically early in the sweep of the master volume. 1971 date codes. | US |
| 2456 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input | UK |
| 2457 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, open-frame Partridges, indcutor, half power switch, added jacks on rear panel | US |
| 2462 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, fairly worn, original Partridges (TG6507,H1426 and TG6556,H1427) and caps, two extra octals added in normally empty holes (??) | DE |
| 2501 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 2597 | STA200 4-KT88 | Hylight STA200 Partridge TG 7239 H2095M and TG 9424 H2094M, Dubilier CT 3721 6946, Electrolytics 72.24 | UK |
| 2631 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input | CA |
| 2656 | DR112 | Hylight 6-channel PA | UK |
| 2662 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Road warrior with Heyboer replacement PT. Early 1972 date codes on most components | US |
| 2675 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input hard-wired kettle plug, one input jack broken/missing, exterior a little rough, looks all original | MK |
| 2688 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, I've had my Custom 100 since 1987, and still using it to this day. | UK |
| 2691 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 2693 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | SE |
| 2695 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | UK |
| 2699 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, in a Sound City housing with smooth tolex and silver piping -- don't know if this is original. | NL |
| 2723 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Pot codes RS 71.45 71.49 72.01 72.02. Partridges TG6507-H1426 TG6556-H1427. OE RS caps dated 70.38 71.40 71.45 71.47 71.49. Recapped. 2x Philips EL34. Bulgin conn. | BE |
| 2740 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input Original Partridge PT no.H1424-TG9239. Original Partridge OT no.H1423-TG9424. No visible code on original Partridge choke. RS pots coded 72/02. RS Filter caps coded 71-41 and 71-16. 4 White speakers jacks. Original KT88s apart from one and NOS ECC83s. Green standby neon replaced and box recovered in newer vintage correct material. | CA |
| 2741 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, all original, 1971 cap/1972 pot dates, Partridge TG7239 (OT), TG9424 (MT) | UK |
| 2758 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, Partridge mains: TG9302,H1421, output: TG5479,H1422, serial number plate located right of center. Later circuit where volume increases dramatically early in the sweep of the master volume. | US |
| 2774 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input Good Condition | GR |
| 2792 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | NO |
| 2802 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Perfect and all original | FI |
| 2812 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, IEC installed, fuse holder replaced | US |
| 2873 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input excellent, unhacked. Has Bulgin and grommet covering factory hole in left rear panel, s/n right, white o/p jacks | US |
| 2919 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, open-frame Partridges TG5479,H1422C and TG9302,H1421C,early 70's circuit, | US |
| 2991 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, open-frame Partridges,early 70's circuit, a few parts replaced | US |
| 2944 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | IT |
| 2972 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | NO |
| 2977 | STA200 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, | DE |
| 3003 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | PT |
| 3020 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, Filter caps date to 72 | US |
| 3023 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin mains, serial plate right of center, brown selector rings, white output jacks | CA |
| 3028 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, All original | US |
| 3030 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Bought in 2010 in Denmark from a danish musician. In very good condition, some wear. Claimed to be the original Mullard EL34 tubes. Only modification is the 230 V wire put onto it. | DK |
| 3036 | DR112 | Hylight 6-channel PA, black output jacks, factory grommet over mains hole on left rear panel, Bulgin plug replaced with IEC, echo in/out and slave out on front panel | UK |
| 3046 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, open-frame Partridges incl. choke, Bulgin->IEC, serial plate right of center, 4 black output jacks, vynyde removed painted black | US |
| 3049 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, Partridges, Bulgin mains, serial plate right of center, 4 white output jacks | US |
| 3051 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, toggles, Partridge output: TG5479,H2092E, serial number plate located right of center, nonstandard recap, non-original hole in seral plate | US |
| 3069 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | DE |
| 3128 | DR203 4-KT88 | Hylight other 6-input PA Head. 1972 codes on pots and original caps, Original except for recap and powerswitch... | FI |
| 3147 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, all original except for tubes, well used though! | US |
| 3177 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input 4 input custom 50,partridge trannies, pots date to 1972, white outputs, serial plate to right, 2 caps replaced, well used but still plenty of life left | UK |
| 3199 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, Partridge PT TG9424,H1040, repl. OT Heyboer HTS-8130-2, Bulgin repl. w/ IEC, repl. indicators, caps, and screen Rs, very good condition. | US |
| 3217 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Partridge, recapped, 1972 codes, bulgin connector replaced with an old Swiss type | CH |
| 3224 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, 4 input original Partridge OT, replacement Partridge PT, re-capped, original caps were dated 1972 | US |
| 3229 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin replaced with IEC, several replaced pots and power valves over the years, regularly gigged but well looked after | UK |
| 3232 | SA212 | Hylight 4-input clean 50 watt 2x12 combo with original Fanes | US |
| 3237 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, This one is a 50 watt and a powerful piece of work | UK |
| 3307 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input modified master volume, push-pull pot, in position, no level effect, out position, level adjustable....seems to have extreme overdrive in out position Mullard power tubes, ecc81 and ecc83\s pre amp... | US |
| 3310 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 3329 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, Partridges TG5479,H2092_ and TG9302,H2093G, s/n right, white o/p jacks, mid 1972 cap date codes, very clean and stock | US |
| 3335 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 3344 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, mains input replaced, Partridges, early 70's preamp, inductor, some obvious repairs | US |
| 3362 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Stock, excellent condition, replacement valves | NL |
| 3371 | DR112 | Hylight 6-input PA amplifier, all original, Partridges TG5479/H2092H, TG9302/H2093G, Bulgin mains, caps have 72.12 date codes, one replaced. | US |
| 3383 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, Partridges, s/n right, white o/p jacks, early 70's preamp | US |
| 3403 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input I had bought my used Hiwatt DR103 in 1988 for 600 DM. I've been using it for 20 years now and I wouldn't give it away for good! | DE |
| 3438 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Strange mains transformer, laydown style Partridge - looks factory. Has factory grommet over mains hole at left rear panel, IEC connector not Bulgin, black output jacks | UK |
| 3447 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, Partridges, early 70's preamp | US |
| 3482 | DR203 4-KT88 | Hylight 6-input PA, all original, 1971 cap/1972 pot. dates, Partridge TG7239 (OT), TG9424 (MT), black output jacks | UK |
| 3510 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, S/N right, Partridge TG5479,H2092M TG9302,H1421C, white output jacks, early 70's circuit | UK |
| 3512 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | DE |
| 3556 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Back panel missing. Power supply recently completely rebuilt, variable bias pot added. | NL |
| 3580 | DR112 | Hylight other 6 input PA. Caps 72 Pots 72. Mains T/x TG9302. O/P T/X TG5479. | UK |
| 3597 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Hylight 1972. Original Partridge transformers. | UK |
| 3690 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input Partridge TG7239,H2095H TG9424,H2094H TG7240,H2096H,white output jacks | JP |
| 3706 | DR203 4-KT88 | Hylight 6-input PA, most components date to 1972 | US |
| 3798 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin, 100V line tap, recapped, yellow label open frame Patridges, OT TG5479-H2092M and PT TG9302-H2093H, came with Mullard and Brimar preamp valves. Pot OE and codes RS 72.26 to 72.42. Black selector rings. | BE |
| 3859 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin->IEC, S/N right, Partridge TG5479,H2097M TG9307,H2093M, white output jacks, early 70's circuit | DE |
| 3883 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Bulgin connector, grommet over factory hole at left rear panel, white output jacks, original caps | US |
| 3884 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input This amp is all original no mods at all and in full working order. | IR |
| 3893 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Bulgin replaced with IEC, hard-wired for 115v, Partridge TG5479,H2092M and one Marshall (PT) replacement, a little rough inside, has been through some rework. | US |
| 3907 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, purchased from the original owner 22/01/10 on ebay. ex cond, it is all original, never been touched, Partride codes H2093M H2092M, Pot codes-2xRS72/44 3xRS72/46 1x?71/23 1x?70/19, Cap codes-1x plessey16uf 72/38 3x plessey220uf 439/1/23401/481caps 1xRS72/15 cap, org mullard el34s, org brimar pres, org bulgin power lead, Inside, no H.J. but all the solder joins have the red pen mark, still got all the org mustard caps an blue resistors, the only time it has seen a solder iron was when it was made, in fact I'm sure the only time the chassis has been out of the box was when he took pics to put on ebay! comes with org black with blue pipe cover, even came with original reciept of purchase when new in Feb 1973 for 90 pounds! WOW! I am a lucky boy! apparently he used to have 2 dr103\s with 2x hiwatt 4x15\s which he played bass thru during the 70s an its been in his front room since the early 80s! | UK |
| 3913 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | FR |
| 3940 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Harry Joyce wired with pots dated 44th week of 1972. Original Partridges, white output jacks, etc. Nothing out of the ordinary, has a handful of minor components replaced, but was well maintained. | US |
| 3958 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, clean exterior, replaced standby, open-frame Partridges, lots of rework inside | US |
| 3964 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 3966 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 3976 | STA200 4-KT88 | Hylight 'slave amp, 72/22 on caps | AT |
| 3980 | STA200 4-KT88 | Hylight 'slave' amp, Partridges transformers and choke | UK |
| 4009 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input | GB |
| 4035 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input All original/unmodified Bulgin mains, Hi/Lo input pairs Harry Joyce sig on chassis, Partridge transformers / Mullard valves. Bought new around 1972, still works perfectly. | UK |
| 4044 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, original Partridges, Bulgin replaced with IEC, additional speaker out added by previous owners | UK |
| 4105 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, Recently serviced by Harry Kolbe NYC who said Hiwatts are his favorite amp to work on, due to thier subperb build quality! | US |
| 4111 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Purchased from Victor Mason at Plexi Palace in October of 2008. | US |
| 4112 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, original Partridge transformers. Bulgin has been replaced with IEC | US |
| 4113 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, Partridges, white output jacks, Bulgin replaced with IEC, otherwise all original, pots have 1973 date codes | CA |
| 4117 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Bulgin connector, white output jacks | US |
| 4123 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 4152 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input I used it in Guided By Voices,and still use it on my solo records. | US |
| 4179 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Partridges | US |
| 4182 | DR109? | Hylight 4-input CUSTOM BUILT PA 100 | UK |
| 4283 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input All original, in EXCELLENT condition, restoring minor internal re-workings to factory spec. Previously owned by JO JO GUNNE, on tour with Rod Stewart and the Faces, as a back-up. Bears Harry Joyce initials in blue pen. | US |
| 4198 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Partridge OT, caps date to late : and early ;, so I suppose the amp was built in early 1973. Used to amplify a Leslie cabinet. | AT |
| 4203 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | CL |
| 4227 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, I've owned this head for 23 years | US |
| 4243 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, all original, very clean, white output jacks. | US |
| 4274 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input Hylight 4-input, 4-output, needs dummy jack if used with one cab, Partridge transformers, Bulgin plug, original soft cover. recapped as precaution by tech, new mains switch, overall 9/10 condition. | UK |
| 4241 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, discovered in 2009 as NEW OLD STOCK! | FR |
| 4277 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input, original Partridge transformers. The front plastic panel is factory stock but its missing the letter s where it should read Brilliant Inputs it reads Brilliant Input. | US |
| 4317 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 4366 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 4376 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input. | US |
| 4385 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, normal cab but white panel and logo, Partridges, bulgin, s/n right, white outputs | US |
| 4427 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | UK |
| 4428 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Hylight 4-Input, Partridge Transformers, 4-EL34s, Previous owner had Professional Amp Tech wire in fan to cool tubes. Tolex has been around the block. But built like a tank, and plays perfect. | US |
| 4436 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, original Partridge OTs, Bulgin connector | US |
| 4439 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input original partidges, 2 caps replaced, Bulgin replaced with an IEC, has main line hole at left rear with plug original | UK |
| 4447 | DR201 4-KT88 | PT: Heyboer HI-200P, TH8108, OT: Partridge TG7239, H2093D, Choke TG7240, H2096, Bulgin connector, new filter caps, white output jacks, heat shield missing, S/N centered; one tube socket replaced | US |
| 4471 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | FR |
| 4473 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, white covering | FI |
| 4477 | DR201 4-KT88 | PT replaced, mains selector not working, 120/240v toggle added, standby neon replaced, fuse holders replaced, Bulgin, Partridge PT: Heyboer TH8108, (120/240v only), OT TG7239,H2093D, Choke TG7240,H2096, filters and at least one poly cap and some resistors replaced, white o/p jacks, heat shield missing, S/N centered | US |
| 4491 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | CH |
| 4513 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, original partridge trannys, had boxer fan installed in headbox, line out installed, all original except recapped | US |
| 4541 | SA212 | Hylight 4-input Custom Built 50 Watt Combo, open frame Partridges, very clean, original cast frame Fanes (122231, 14000G, 50 watt, 7/72) | FR |
| 4542 | SA212 | Hylight 4-input combo | FR |
| 4546 | SA212 | Hylight 4-input Custom Built 50 Watt Combo. Bought new in 72. Replaced speakers in 92 with Fane Classic 12/70s. I still have the original HIWATT speakers. Had the amp recapped and serviced in 07. By far, the best amp I have ever owned! | US |
| 4565 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input 1973 | US |
| 4575 | DR405 | Hylight 4-input, Cap cans are dated 24/72, Latest Pot date is 48/72, Partridges, PT TH1364,H2357F, OT H2351, Bulgin cord is original, Amp is in good condition! | US |
| 4580 | DR405 | Hylight slave, converted at some point to 405 4-input specs and fit | US |
| 4601 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, open-frame Partridge TG9302,H3059B and TG5479, hole drilled in S/N plate, significant rework in PS and output stage, fairly clean otherwise, Bulgin, white output jacks | US |
| 4606 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | US |
| 4610 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Purchased head only and cover for $160 at the Marks Bros Pawn shop in Spokane Washington in about 1985. Condition, as new | US |
| 4612 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | FR |
| 4651 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input Still has original Bulgin socket. | US |
| 4659 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input, Line out installed in the face plate! Few replaced resistors and bias cap. | UK |
| 4700 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, early 70s preamp, turrets (on strip replaced), Partridges, recapped, standby sw replaced, both selectors missing, hard-wired for 120v and 16 ohms, no cabinet | US |
| 4713 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input All original. Original Partridges, tubes Xf3-B3K3 B3K4, capacitors 7315, pots 7316, white output jacks, and Bulgin socket. Bulgin socket is intact, but a new power cord has been added. | US |
| 4743 | DR112 | Hylight 6-input PA Caps 72/73. Pots 73. Partridge transformers TG9302 TG5479. White speaker jacks. All original. I bought this amp new in 1974 sold it in 1979 and bought it back in 2008. | UK |
| 4753 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input AP, all original but IEC connector installed, Partridges PT OT | IT |
| 4760 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input Very clean! Added small choke probably for reliability reasons back in the day. Louder than hell too! | US |
| 4764 | DR201 4-KT88 | Hylight 4-input. Partridge PT TG9424, H2094F, choke TG7240,H2096D, very clean | US |
| 4775 | SA212 | Hylight 2x12 combo, orignal Fanes, volume mod. | US |
| 4782 | SA212 | Hylight, 50w, Partridges PT TG6507, H2964G, OT: TG65??/7,H2965G, cast-frame Fanes 122231, | US |
| 4797 | other | Hylight 6-input PA, two Partridge transformers, Mullard EL84s(?), Mullard ECC83s,bought at Carlsbro sound centre Mansfield, Notts around 1975? for ~£50 | UK |
| 4805 | DR512 | Hylight P.A. 50, Partridges TG6507, TG6556/2, six inputs, VG condition, all original including all Mullard valves, EL34s are XF2s | US |
| 4806 | DR512 | Hylight P.A. 50, Partridges TG6507, TG6556/2, six inputs, converted to a DR504 circuit for guitar use in 2004 | FI |
| 4818 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input, Partridges | UK |
| 4822 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input Stolen from original owner in New Orleans (1977). Fan added to right side. | US |
| 4848 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input near mint condition, only minor repairs done. | NO |
| 4849 | DR504 | Hylight 4-input | DE |
| 4872 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input | AT |
| 4960 | DR103 | Hylight 4-input 4 input , 1973 with linked input mod. H.J. initials on chassis | SR |
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