 HIWATT amplifier with Fender Precision bass | |
| Company type | Pro Audio/Amplication |
|---|---|
| Industry | Amplification Effects pedals |
| Founded | Surrey, England (1966) |
| Founder | Dave Reeves |
| Headquarters | England |
Area served | United Kingdom, United States |
| Website | hiwatt |
Hiwatt (stylized in all caps) is a British company that manufactures amplifiers for electric guitars and electric basses. Starting in the late 1960s, together with Marshall and Vox, Hiwatt contributed to the sonic image popularly termed "British sound".[citation needed]