The Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C is a Hiwatt amplifier. Close alternatives include the Park P50RH and the Marshall DSL5CR. It pairs well with the Browne Amplification Gritador and the Analog Man King of Tone.
Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C
Hiwatt · amplifier
The Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C is a 150-watt guitar combo amplifier from Hiwatt, the British amp manufacturer, with onboard reverb (R) in a 1x12 cabinet (112C) format. The Hiwatt Crunch series is a medium-to-high-gain guitar amp line, distinct from the flagship clean-headroom Custom DR series. At 150W with 1x12 speaker and reverb, the Crunch 150R 112C provides powerful, versatile gain-capable performance in a self-contained combo.
- crunch
- reverb
- british
- gain
- medium gain
- hiwatt crunch series
- 1x12 speaker
- 1x12 cabinet
Good for
- Live
Genres the Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
26% matchBrowne Amplification Gritador takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
25% matchThe King of Tone's transparent boost stacks with the Crunch 150R's own medium-gain British crunch for a fuller push.
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
23% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Marshall Guv'nor and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI V2
Jackson Audio
17% matchHiwatt Crunch 150R 112C leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Jackson Audio Bloom MIDI V2 wants
Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone
Crazy Tube Circuits
16% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Cyclone's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C delivers it
Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia
Crazy Tube Circuits
15% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Echotopia is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices
15% matchHiwatt Crunch 150R 112C leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR
tonal matchHiwatt Crunch 150R 112C leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform MXR double-double overdrive wants
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C?+
The closest matches in character are the Park P50RH, the Marshall DSL5CR, the 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume.
What pairs well with the Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Browne Amplification Gritador, Analog Man King of Tone, Marshall Guv'nor — Browne Amplification Gritador takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward.