DR405 Head
Handwired in the Hiwatt Custom Shops HANDWIRED

DR405 Head

Custom Handwired DR Series

The DR401 is a rare beast - for those situations where you just can't get enough headroom! A sextet of KT88 valves provide huge low end, incredible transients, and sweet highs. Unlike its 200 watt brother, the DR401 uses the preamp section from the DR103 for a distinctive Hiwatt flavour. Available as a limited built-to-order model, the DR401 is a truly unique playing experience.

FEATURE OVERVIEW

  • — Faithfully hand-wired according to Dave Reeve's original late 60's circuit design.
  • — A unique, silky character set apart by the DR103 preamp combined with a massive KT88 output valve sextet.
  • — Hiwatt is the premier Pedal platform prized for clarity and headroom. Presents pedals true to your sound — no effects loop required.
  • — Normal and Bright channels with independent High and Low impedance inputs for each channel. Versatile and intuitive, perfect for bringing life out of dark pickups or taming shrill high end in bright pickups.
  • — Link the two channels for extra punch and dynamic control of your EQ via the independent channel volumes. Unleash the ’jumped’ channel sound Hiwatt is famous for.
  • — All the terrifyingly high clean headroom you could want.
  • — AP/Truly All Purpose Amplifier. Historically used by the world's most influential artists on a wide range of instruments in the studio and on stage. Ideal for amplifying bass, keys, synthesizers, guitars and other full-range and acoustic instruments.
DR405 Head angled view
DR405 Head back

Specs

channels Normal, Brilliant
inputs
  • High and Low Normal
  • High and Low Brilliant
output
2 x Speaker Output
preamp valves 3 x 12AX7, 2 x 12AT7
output valves 6 x KT88
controls
  • Normal Volume
  • Brilliant Volume
  • Bass
  • Middle
  • Treble
  • Presence
  • Master Volume
voltage Switchable using Variable Voltage on the rear panel — 100v, 115v, 230v, 240v
impedance Switchable using Impedance Selector on the rear panel — 4 Ω, 8 Ω, or 16 Ω
  • Road Ready — Rugged 18mm Birch-Ply Construction
  • Band Ready — 'Soak Tested' by our Custom Shop Technicians
  • Touring Ready — World Voltage and Impedance Selectors
    • Based on Hiwatt's original circuit designed by Dave Reeves.
    • Original Partridge spec English transformers.
    • Meticulously hand-wired to Harry Joyce's exacting military standards.
    • 🇬🇧 Proudly manufactured in the Hiwatt Custom Shops.