Hylight UK unveils new Custom SD 2x12” Combo
Press Release for Guitar Summit 2026
We’re at Hylight UK are proud to announce productions of the new Custom SD 2x12” combo with added modern features (Effects Loop, Line Out). The Hylight Custom SD (2xEL84s) offers decent clean headroom, punchy tightness, and bright chime with huge dynamics, ideal for crunchy British rock, unmatched cleans with the power of the distinctive EL84 tube-voiced harmonics.
Sound: Massive clean headroom, bold, tight, crisp, punchy; gets very loud. EL84 tubes give it a unique open, chimey, aggressive top end compared to traditional amps manufactured in the 70s.
Best For: Huge clean tones, powerful crunch, British rock, Gilmore-esque sounds.
Key Feature: Attenuator (half-watt mode) for cranked tones at lower volumes.
The Custom SD combo was created in response to the high demand for a lower-powered VR504 amplifier with added features for the modern player: EFFECTS LOOP and LINE OUTPUT. The Custom SD amp produces even harmonics but with more attack and clarity. It is hand-wired in our Custom Shop, point-to-point with meticulous original wiring. This 20W combo is made in England with the best available components for those guitar players who are looking for a classic British sounding amp based on the early 70’s models.
The amp delivers 20-watt output at full power and has a built-in attenuator (via splitting the transformer, activated with a toggle switch on the front control panel), which can dial back the output to ½-watt. Its preamp tube configuration includes four 12AX7s/ECC83s and the combo comes standard equipped with a pair of Fane F70 12” speakers. Other speaker options include Fane A60s, Crescendos reissue, A30, F30, F25, and F90. Hylight also offers Celestion speakers options upon request.
The Hylight VR204 model is based on the VR504 amplifier configuration. This amp is powered by 2xEL84 in the power stage, with 3xECC83 in the pre-amp, giving a classic Floyd sound. Fitted in a 2 x 12’ shaped size. Now you can rock out with a delicate sound of thunder. This model truly shines like a diamond! The amp features 4 inputs, normal, and brilliant with high and low impedances. The 2 channels can be cross-patched which allows users to blend the tone of the normal and brilliant channels. Add your favourite pedals to create your own personalised sound.
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PRESS RELEASE (SEPTEMBER 2026)
Hylight UK unveils new hand made fuzz pedals
Hylight Electronics’ designers turn their hands to productions of HyFuzz MK I, HyFuzz MK II and GENX MK I.
We’re at Hylight UK are proud to announce productions of 3 x fuzz pedals based on combination of classic fuzzes infused with modern touches. All the pedals are point to point hand-wired, with the very best quality components. No machines, solder baths or PCB’s, honouring the traditional way pedals were labour-intensively constructed in the 60’s. This ensures reliability, attention to detail and military precision in building a truly road-worthy pedal.
The 2 fuzz stompboxes feature a Fuzz Sustain and Output Level controls, while the GENX MK I offers an additional Filter. The pedals are hand-built by Hylight engineers, who partially base their design on the original fuzz boxes manufactured back in the ’60s. Please visit www.hylight.co.uk for more info.
To pre-order please go to our Store
HYLIGHT ELECTRONICS REVIEWED IN TOTAL ROCK MAGAZINE - MARCH 2024
We are very proud to see Hylight Electronics featured in Total Rock, March 2024. Please read the whole article here:
https://totalrock.com/revitalizing-a-classic-british-amplifier-in-2024-and-making-the-sound-last/
Further News
RE: THE GUITAR SUMMIT, 25-27 SEPTEMBER, 2026, MANNHEIM, ROSENGARTEN, GERMANY, BOOTH 362
Dear all,
It will be a pleasure to exhibit for such an exciting trade show in Mannheim, Germany. It will be great to meet all customers and dealers. We are looking forward to seeing all at the show. We have been working on new products and we will launch some of them very soon. Please take photos, videos and share your thoughts on our social media channels. We will be delighted to introduce to you our new VR204C-212F combo finished in Fawn!
We are looking forward to seeing you all there, where we'll be happy to demonstrate our bespoke amps and pedals plus the new long-awaited ranges. All made in London, UK. It would be great to see some of the regulars and the kids! Yes Daddy's home gentlemen!:) #theguitarsummit2026 #hylightelectronics #handwiredamps #madeinlondon #britishsound #blackolivesmusic
In the meantime please stay in touch and up to date via our social media channels. Please watch our remote Special demo of our bespoke Custom 50 Head and the previous demo of our Custom SD "Shiny Diamond" (please click on the links below):
Hylight Custom 50 Demo (VR504)
Hylight Custom SD Demo (VR204)
Read our Press Release and Review featured by Premier Guitar:
Hylight Electronics UK Unveils Vintage Reissue Amp Line
Massive Headroom, Sweet Cleans & Vintage Style
We, at Hylight Electronics, were very honoured to have exhibited at NAMM Show 2020, Anaheim, USA (16-19 January) where we launched our first bespoke Hylight amplifiers. We were also proud of our partnership with Gary Hurst, the designer of the Tone Original Bender from 1965, for reproductions of two classic fuzz and phazer pedals:
Fuzz Man, Octave Fuzzer, Phazer MK II.
Hylight Electronics’ designers have also turned their hands to productions of HyFuzz MK I, HyFuzz MK II and GENX MK I. All hand-wired with NOS transistors!
Dear dealers and customers! In these difficult times we hope you are keeping well. We are looking forward to hearing from you. We would be happy to discuss details of the products and help you place the orders. For further details please email us at: sales@hylight.co.uk. Thank you.
Andrei Nicula - Director/Proprietor