The Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo is a Hiwatt amplifier. Close alternatives include the Hiwatt tb40 and the Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo. It pairs well with the Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb and the Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol.
Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo
Hiwatt · amplifier
The Hiwatt Custom Studio/Stage MKIII is a two-channel, 20/40-watt switchable 2x12 combo amplifier, delivering Hiwatt's signature clean, articulate tonal character with the flexibility to scale power between studio and stage volume. As the MKIII revision, it reflects Hiwatt's ongoing refinement of the Studio/Stage combo format for players wanting a self-contained amp covering both recording and small-to-mid venue gigging.
- recording
- gigging
- mid
- articulation
- clean
- studio
- practical tonal versatility
- articulate
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Pedals that stack with the Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchFjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol
Fjord Fuzz
22% matchPut Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
21% matchJHS Angry Charlie's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo delivers it
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
13% matchKeep the SE-NGT ahead of the Custom Studio Stage MkIII — it silences noise before the amp's own articulate clean kicks in.
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
13% matchInto Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo, Mu-Tron Bi-Phase is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
12% matchHiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Catalinbread Cloak wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices
11% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo delivers it
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Hiwatt tb40
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Friedman
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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89% similaritysimilar tone character
Line 6 Duoverb HD 100-Watt
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Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp
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Bad Cat Rubicon 2-Ch 25-Watt Lunchbox Head
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo?+
The closest matches in character are the Hiwatt tb40, the Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo, the Vox NEW! VOX VX50-DTV 50 Watt Modeling.
What pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom Studio Stage MkIII 20/40W 2x12 Combo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb, Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol, JHS Angry Charlie — Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here.
Compare
- vs Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo
- vs Vox NEW! VOX VX50-DTV 50 Watt Modeling
- vs Line 6 Catalyst 60