There is a vintage amp that many players yearn for , yet few have the financial wherewithal to acquire , not to mention the space and time to put it to appropriate use . It was made legendary by guitarists like David Gilmour , Pete Townshend , and Jimmy Page , and it is known for a larger-than-life bark and incendiary dynamic response . It is , of course , the Hiwatt . One of the most sought-after of vintage Hiwatt tones is the one created by Mr . Page at Zeppelin ’ s 1970 Royal Albert Hall concert , and this is the same one that is captured in Catalinbread ’ s RAH . The RAH makes this elusive tone — once only available to a rarefied few — accessible to all , and at any volume . It does a remarkable job of recreating the subtle variations in playing response and dynamics that are characteristic of the Hiwatt thing , as well as the face-melting roar generated by these amps when running full tilt . The Catalinbread RAH is a standout in the foundation overdrive line , and can instantly transform even the lowliest practice amp into a fearsome British stack .
RAH
There is a vintage amp that many players yearn for , yet few have the financial wherewithal to acquire , not to mention the space and time to put it to appropriate use . It was made legendary by guitarists like David Gilmour , Pete Townshend , and Jimmy Page , and it is known for a larger-than-life bark and incendiary dynamic response . It is , of course , the Hiwatt . One of the most sought-after of vintage Hiwatt tones is the one created by Mr . Page at Zeppelin ’ s 1970 Royal Albert Hall concert , and this is the same one that is captured in Catalinbread ’ s RAH . The RAH makes this elusive tone — once only available to a rarefied few — accessible to all , and at any volume . It does a remarkable job of recreating the subtle variations in playing response and dynamics that are characteristic of the Hiwatt thing , as well as the face-melting roar generated by these amps when running full tilt . The Catalinbread RAH is a standout in the foundation overdrive line , and can instantly transform even the lowliest practice amp into a fearsome British stack .
14 TONE TALK // Catalinbread ’ s Foundation Overdrives