Hiwatt DR103 Combo (SA212)

The DR103C is a limited-edition replica of the combo Hiwatt built for Noel Gallagher in the mid-2000s, itself based on a rare original: the 100-watt DR103 valve circuit sitting over a vertical pair of UK-built Fane Purpleback 12-inch speakers.

Like the original Noel amps it carries push-pull pots on both channel volumes, adding bass and gain to each channel for a frequency range and overdrive found on no other Hiwatt. The vertical 2x12 layout lifts the speakers toward the player for monitoring and puts the chassis at a comfortable height for reaching the controls. Four ECC83s feed four EL34s, extra bracing reinforces the chassis mounting for the volume this amp produces, and side handles make it liftable.

Wattage	100W
Channels	Normal, Bright
Inputs	Normal Hi; Normal Low; Bright Hi; Bright Low
Output	2 x 1/4" Speaker Out
Preamp Valves	4 x ECC83 (12AX7)
Output Valves	4 x EL34
Controls	Normal Volume; Bright Volume; 3-Band EQ shared by both channels - Bass, Treble, Middle; Presence - Treble Boost shared by both channels; Master Volume; Standby - On/Off; Mains - On/Off; Push-pull 'Boost' modification to both channels.
Speakers	2 x Custom Hiwatt Fane Purpleback, 150 W, 12-inch
Cabinet Format	Vertical 2x12 combo with side handles
Construction	Birch ply with reinforced chassis bracing