A faithful NAM capture pack of the legendary Hiwatt DR103 — the iconic British amp head renowned for its thunderous clean headroom, tight low-end punch, and pristine articulation. Famously associated with players like Pete Townshend and David Gilmour, the DR103 delivers huge, dynamic cleans with exceptional clarity and definition.
This pack explores three distinct voicings of the amp, from its massive classic clean tone to brighter Brilliant-channel character and a warmer, fuller response, all captured through a Hiwatt 4x12 cabinet and mic'd with a Shure SM57.
The amp + cabinet are captured together, giving you complete, mix-ready tones straight into your DAW or rig.
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🎶 INCLUDED TONES
This pack includes 3 captures, covering the DR103's huge clean headroom, brilliant top-end clarity, and warmer vintage-style voicings.
- CLEAN
The classic Hiwatt clean sound — huge headroom, tight and controlled low-end, and pristine articulation across the entire frequency range. A powerful, highly dynamic clean tone that stays clear and defined even with hard picking.
Volume 4 · Bass 5 · Mid 5 · Treble 6 · Presence 5 · Master 5
- BRIGHT
The DR103's Brilliant-channel character brought forward for extra sparkle, presence, and top-end cut. It retains the amp's massive clean headroom while adding additional clarity and bite, making it ideal for articulate chords, rhythmic playing, and tones that need to cut through a mix.
Volume 4 · Bass 5 · Mid 5 · Treble 7 · Presence 6 · Master 5
- WARM
A rounder and fuller take on the DR103, with additional low-mid body and slightly rolled-off highs. Smoother and less aggressive than the other captures while retaining the amp's signature punch, dynamics, and definition.
Volume 5 · Bass 6 · Mid 6 · Treble 5 · Presence 4 · Master 5
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These captures include the Hiwatt DR103 + Hiwatt 4x12 cabinet, captured with a Shure SM57, for complete tones that are ready to drop straight into your signal chain.
From massive, headroom-rich cleans and brilliant top-end clarity to warmer, fuller voicings, this pack captures the tight low-end, exceptional dynamics, pristine articulation, and unmistakable British character that made the Hiwatt DR103 one of the most iconic clean platforms in guitar history.
Trained using the standard NAM sweep signal for maximum accuracy.
ENJOY! 🎸
