Since apparently the other current Hiwatt style mod thread is becoming an off topic blood bath I have decided to just post a new thread in the hopes of keeping a relevant discussion about gear.
So what is everyones favorite Hiwatt style mod?
When I think of great Hiwatt tone I mainly think of Pete Townshend (shows like Isle of Wight, Live at Leeds, Live at Hull, etc in arguably the Who's heyday).
My favorite Hiwatt head was from 1970 and was 100 watts it was loaded with a set of Phillips 6CA7 power tubes and Mullard 12AX7s.
The cabinet had the original ceramic Fanes.
That amp just had unmistakable character. The cleans were Fender-esque but on steroids big but sparkly and had some character to them (in no way sterile) and as you turned up the gain you had useable and inspiring tone the whole way up seemed like the amp just had headroom for days. It's nice getting an overdrive that doesn't over saturate and over compress.
So what mod should I go with if I'm trying to recreate this Townshend-esque tone.
I'm not as worried about the module being able to handle the Gilmour tones and other Hiwatt tones I'm into chasing. I would just really love to be able to cop a great Live at Leeds style tone when playing my lollar p90 loaded sg.
If I'm running a pair of KT77 power tubes and Celestion Creamback speakers will I be able to approach this tonal territory or would i need a pair of Fanes/Fane clones and 6CA7 power tubes?
So what is everyones favorite Hiwatt style mod?
When I think of great Hiwatt tone I mainly think of Pete Townshend (shows like Isle of Wight, Live at Leeds, Live at Hull, etc in arguably the Who's heyday).
My favorite Hiwatt head was from 1970 and was 100 watts it was loaded with a set of Phillips 6CA7 power tubes and Mullard 12AX7s.
The cabinet had the original ceramic Fanes.
That amp just had unmistakable character. The cleans were Fender-esque but on steroids big but sparkly and had some character to them (in no way sterile) and as you turned up the gain you had useable and inspiring tone the whole way up seemed like the amp just had headroom for days. It's nice getting an overdrive that doesn't over saturate and over compress.
So what mod should I go with if I'm trying to recreate this Townshend-esque tone.
I'm not as worried about the module being able to handle the Gilmour tones and other Hiwatt tones I'm into chasing. I would just really love to be able to cop a great Live at Leeds style tone when playing my lollar p90 loaded sg.
If I'm running a pair of KT77 power tubes and Celestion Creamback speakers will I be able to approach this tonal territory or would i need a pair of Fanes/Fane clones and 6CA7 power tubes?