Hi-5 Head
5W 2-Channel Lunchbox Head
The Hi-5 is one of the most popular of our Tube Series amplifier, loved by players ranging from professionals to beginners. For 2025 we've decided to pack even more value and versatility into this little 5 watt powerhouse and added channel switching, a valve-powered boost for even more gain, and an Effects Loop. Compact and engineered for professional sound quality - hear the BIG difference this small amp can produce.
FEATURE OVERVIEW
- — Big fun, serious tones.
- — British Engineered with one EL84 and one 12AX7 (ECC83).
- — Touch sensitive Cathode Biased (Class A) Tube Amplification.
- — Birch ply construction for Durability and sonic stability.
- — 2-Channel lightweight monster with bark to match the bite.
- — Clean Channel voiced for the classic Hiwatt clean tone: sparkly, present, punchy, full, and forward.
- — Overdrive Channel delivers sweet, saturated versatility, ranging from smooth, lightly compressed breakup to aggressive growl and chug.
- — Maintains touch sensitivity and clarity from crystal clean through high-gain.
- — Ideal lightweight and versatile companion for practice, performance, and studio recording sessions.
- — Now with a valve-powered boost, crystal clean effects loop, and channel-switching.
- — Footswitch required: FS202-LJ-Hi-5.
Specs
wattage5W
channelsClean, Overdrive
inputs
- 1/4" Instrument Input
- 3.5mm AUX Input
outputs
1/4" Speaker Out (1x8 Ohm), 2 x 1/4" Speaker Out (1x4 Ohm or 2x8 Ohm)
preamp valves1 x ECC83 (12AX7)
output valves1 x EL84
controls
- Clean Channel Volume
- Clean/Overdrive Channel Toggle
- Overdrive Channel Gain
- Overdrive Channel Volume
- 2-Band EQ shared by both channels — Treble, Bass
- Standby — On/Off
- Mains — On/Off
impedance4 Ω or 8 Ω (see Outputs)
height195mm (~8")
width370mm (~15")
depth230mm (~10")
weight5.65 Kg (~13 lbs)
