Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks for watching my review & demo of the Hiwatt Super Hi 50! Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Cheers!

Gear used in this video:
- RHguitars DCO
- Kiesel Kyber
- Schecter KM7 MKIII EX
- Infinia Guitars Ceres infiniaguitars.com
- Schecter E1 SLS Elite Evil Twin
- Hiwatt Super Hi 50 amplifier
- Celestion Vintage 30
- Grossmann Fatbox iso cab
- Shure SM57 and Sennheiser MD421 Kompakt mics
- Cubase 13 Pro
- Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
- Klotz Cables & DI Box
- Kreative Devices Laptop
- IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Precision studio monitors

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Disclaimer: this video is sponsored but as always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own!

Timecodes:
00:00 The Hiwatt Super Hi 50 is made for metal!
00:17 Hiwatt Super Hi 50 demo song (3 guitars)
02:16 Gear and signal chain info
03:21 Let's try a high gain metal tone
04:04 About the Hiwatt Super Hi 50 amp
04:55 The control layout of the amp and footswitch
06:27 Let's try the amp and dial in some tones
07:20 Let's try a boost pedal
08:08 The Super Hi boost on and off
08:46 Crunch tones are too thin?
10:15 Can it do cleans?
11:02 Back to high gain tones!
11:57 Let's try the EQ tone stack controls
14:43 The Presence control is really weird
15:57 The depth control has 3 settings
17:20 Let's try active pickups
18:50 Let's try a baritone guitar
20:12 Conclusion and final thoughts