Price Q: HIWATT PA 200

[kopplog]

Guys!

I need you now, as I need to know.
Lots of rumor´s going on to "Hiwatt and Bass": probably the biggest
thing on earth?!- I haven´t tried so far
I preferr deep, pounding lows. gnarly open mids, warm singing highs.
tube- presence and -compression and vintage punch.
long story short-
I feel like a lucky guy one guy answered me today I could buy his
HIWATT PA 200 (that´s -what I know- the same circuits like the HIWATT
200 (Dr201) ). What do you think? Price is 1250.-, incl. cargo.
Is it worth???
What´s the prices today for this?

thanks

[Spinal Tapper]

I'd snag it if I had the cash...

[kopplog]

sorry, didn´t read the rules- obvioulsy

[jeff62]

Originally Posted by xsubs

The head is a DR203... as for price, you can't ask that here without a membership. Read Rule #3: Price check/"How much is this bass worth"-type threads are limited to supporting members only.

Doesn't this only apply if you're asking because you want to sell your own equipment? I'm reading that the OP is asking if he's getting a good deal on a potential purchase?

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by jeff62

Doesn't this only apply if you're asking because you want to sell your own equipment? I'm reading that the OP is asking if he's getting a good deal on a potential purchase?

I believe you're correct.

[T-Bird]

Hi.

First of all, welcome to the TalkBass kopplog.

Secondly, as the value/price of an vintage item depends greatly of the location, it would be helpful to know Yours . (= Please fill out Your location)

Thirdly, while a veiled appraisal request by a seller is always a possibility, even more so with a new member, it's also my understanding that asking for the value is all right unless one's openly selling.


As for the price, to my understanding it's on the cheap side even in UK, a real bargain in USA and the rest of the Europe.

Regards
Sam

[kopplog]

Hey Sam,

I´m in Austria, as the seller too.
He told me before he bought his HIWATT brandnew in the early 70´s.
it has a black frontface, and the usual scrachies as it was on road too.

bargaining around, we´re on 1100.- (euro) now-
maybe I could get it for 1050.-, I´ll hope

[AwkwardLoudness]

Price would depend on the condition and whether or not it was modified. 1,250 euros is reasonable for one in good original condition. It's a super deal if the valves/tubes are original. Have any pictures of it?

The pre-amp circuit on a Hiwatt 200 watt PA (DR203) is a bit different from that in a standard Hiwatt DR201. The DR203 works fine as bass amp. You can bridge any number of the 6 input channels as long as you have Y-cables or splitter(s).

[kopplog]

he wrote:
"selling my amp, hiwatt valve, 6 channel mono, 74´(serialNo 8164),
serviced. has new SOVTEK KT88 inside."
(he has the original valves too and hand it over to me too)

[kopplog]

[Big_Stu]

If the valves he holds are good, and are the original GEC's you could sell them off on Ebay for a fair wedge to get your money back. Looks like it still has a Bulgin under the tape on the back, which are in demand too, not for a fortune though. V. nice condition btw.
A 201 on Ebay UK has been going for £1000 - £1200 recently, not that the real ones come up that often.

[kopplog]

wow.
well, thanks to all then-
I´ll show you the baby -if- I get it

[kopplog]

hi again!

I found a Mesa Strategy 400 stereo with presence controls on the front-
also in a very mint condition for 800.- euro straight.

guess, that´s it and I´ll take that one.
(not that vintage but also rare and: beeefyy )

if anyone want to slap me in the face for not taking the Hiwatt-
tell me now or be damned forever..

thanks all to you,
chris

[T-Bird]

Hi Chris.

Mesas will pop up every once and a while, so You're probably going to kick yourself in the butt in the future if you don't buy the Hiwatt now when you have the chance.

My humble opinion only of course.

Regards
Sam

[D.M.N.]

For the love of the FSM, Get The Hiwatt!!!!!!!!