The Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo is a Hiwatt amplifier. Close alternatives include the Fender Rumble 40 Ivory and the Fender Frontman 60B. It pairs well with the Boss ODB-3 and the Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature.
Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo
Hiwatt · amplifier
The Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo is a 30-watt bass guitar combo from Hiwatt, the British amplifier manufacturer known for the Custom DR series. The Bulldog 30 is a smaller-format self-contained Hiwatt bass combo suited to rehearsal, recording, and smaller stage bass performance. Hiwatt build quality and the clean, clear tonal character associated with the brand apply in the compact Bulldog 30 combo format.
- rehearsal
- recording
- clear
- bass
- clean
- session
- british
- practice
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Pedals that stack with the Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo
Boss ODB-3
Boss
23% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature gives it low gain to fill it with
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
18% matchMu-Tron Bi-Phase is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo gives it exactly that
J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty
J Rockett
15% matchInto Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo, J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
12% matchInto Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo, Catalinbread Cloak is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
11% matchMXR Analog Delay is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchCry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo delivers it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Fender Rumble 40 Ivory
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Frontman 60B
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Rumble 25 Ivory
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg BA- 115 V2
Ampeg
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Sidekick Bass
Fender
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Traynor SB106
Traynor
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Unity Bass U60
Blackstar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B
Boss
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg RB-112 Rocket Bass 100-Watt Combo Bass
Ampeg
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gallien-Krueger 112-II Combo
Gallien Krueger
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Fender Rumble 40 Ivory, the Fender Frontman 60B, the Fender Rumble 25 Ivory.
What pairs well with the Hiwatt Bulldog 30 Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Boss ODB-3, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature, Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss ODB-3 gives it low gain to fill it with.