The Hiwatt Leeds GO40 is a Hiwatt amplifier. Close alternatives include the Hiwatt Leeds AC60 and the Hiwatt DR504 Combo 1x12. It pairs well with the Greer Mizuki blue and the Xotic BB Preamp.
Hiwatt Leeds GO40
Hiwatt · amplifier
The Hiwatt Leeds GO40 is a 40-watt all-tube guitar amplifier from the Hiwatt Leeds series. The Leeds series is Hiwatt more accessible product line, providing British tube amp character with Hiwatt voicing at more accessible price points than the flagship hand-wired Custom DR series. At 40W the Leeds GO40 provides stage-capable output for small-to-medium venue performance.
- british
- tube
- punchy
- bright
- crunch
- hiwatt leeds go40
- bright top end
- british tube performance
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Genres the Hiwatt Leeds GO40 is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic 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. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Hiwatt Leeds GO40
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
24% matchGreer Mizuki blue's warm balances out the bright tone
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
22% matchXotic BB Preamp's smooth balances out the bright tone
EarthQuaker Devices White Light
EarthQuaker Devices
21% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices White Light after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
BBE OptiComp
Bbe
17% matchInto Hiwatt Leeds GO40, BBE OptiComp is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
16% matchHiwatt Leeds GO40 leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo wants
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
15% matchMXR Analog Delay is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Hiwatt Leeds GO40 gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
Universal Audio
14% matchUniversal Audio Golden Reverberator is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Hiwatt Leeds GO40 gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive
Catalinbread
tonal matchInto Hiwatt Leeds GO40, Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Hiwatt Leeds AC60
Hiwatt
62% similarityShared character: punchy, bright, crunch
Hiwatt DR504 Combo 1x12
Hiwatt
61% similarityShared character: punchy, bright
Hiwatt Park Custom P75 Handwired 75W
Hiwatt
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Hiwatt Park Custom P45 Handwired 45W Amplifier Head
Hiwatt
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Hiwatt Park P18
Hiwatt
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar CV10 Carmen Vandenberg Signature 10-Watt 1x12"
Blackstar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Victory VC35
Victory
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar HT Club 40 MKII
Blackstar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar CV30
Blackstar
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Falcon 20
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Bogner Barcelona
Bogner
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Bad Cat Hot Cat 35-watt 1x12 Combo
Bad Cat
89% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Hiwatt Leeds GO40 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hiwatt Leeds GO40?+
The closest matches in character are the Hiwatt Leeds AC60, the Hiwatt DR504 Combo 1x12, the Hiwatt Park Custom P75 Handwired 75W.
What pairs well with the Hiwatt Leeds GO40?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Mizuki blue, Xotic BB Preamp, EarthQuaker Devices White Light — Greer Mizuki blue's warm balances out the bright tone.
Compare
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