The Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head is a Hiwatt amplifier. Close alternatives include the Trace Elliot TE-1200 and the Mesa Boogie Subway D-800. It pairs well with the Marshall Guv'nor and the Boss ODB-3.
Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head
Hiwatt · amplifier
The Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH is a 400-watt bass amplifier head from Hiwatt, the British amplifier manufacturer known for the Custom DR series used by Pete Townshend and David Gilmour. The Bulldog is Hiwatt bass amplification series, providing high-power bass output in the Hiwatt tradition of robust, reliable, powerful amplification. At 400W the Bulldog 440SH handles professional stage bass performance for medium-to-large venue use.
- british
- bass
- stage
- headroom
- massive
- platform
- reliable
- clear
Good for
- Live
Genres the Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head is commonly used in
- Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
24% matchInto a high headroom tone, Marshall Guv'nor brings the mid-forward it's missing
Boss ODB-3
Boss
24% matchRun Boss ODB-3 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some low gain
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
23% matchRun Carl Martin Crunch Drive into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some crunchy
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
13% matchPut Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head in the signal chain, clear of Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head's own gain stage
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
11% matchLab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit leans toward low gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
8% matchRun Binson Echorec Delay in Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head's effects loop, clear of Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
7% matchHiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Trace Elliot TE-1200
Trace Elliot
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Mesa Boogie Subway D-800
Mesa Boogie
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ampeg 50th Anniversary SVT Head
Ampeg
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Hartke Lightweight Bass Amplifier
Hartke
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Peavey MAX 250 250W 1x15 Bass Combo
Peavey
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Hartke LH1000 Bass Head
Hartke
91% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Trace Elliot TE-1200, the Mesa Boogie Subway D-800, the Ampeg 50th Anniversary SVT Head.
What pairs well with the Hiwatt Bulldog 440SH 400W Bass Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Guv'nor, Boss ODB-3, Carl Martin Crunch Drive — Into a high headroom tone, Marshall Guv'nor brings the mid-forward it's missing.