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  • Blackstar Amplification HT-1R
    « The metalhead choice »

    You can take the specs from previous reviews. Reverb (nice) gain, vol, isf, 1 watt. USE Very easy to use and effective. As a metalhead, I don't use the drive mode. SOUND I have my pedals for that (Joyo Extreme Metal). If you do that, the clean sound will remain really fine (hint, hint, hint...) The ISF is not bad, I always have it set to 9 o'clock. I connect a 212 celestion speaker and I get credible lows (palm mutes) and a nice width. Bluesy sounds are great with the Strat and the Fernandes rocks you off your feet! OVERALL OPINION I've been using it for 5 months, I had a Valve junior and a tiny terror, I chose the HT1R because it seems to have been made for me and it's pretty versatile. No defects, except for a finer EQ and only one type of reverb. It's worth its price and it's super tiny and cute. I love it. If you don't have this amp for home, you are an ignorant.

    by kaloooo 2 12/3/14
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  • Blackstar Amplification Artisan 15
    iamqman's review

    Wow this company keeps pumping out the goods. They are effectively design and marketed great quality and sounding amplifiers. Many touring and professional artists all over the globe are now turning towards Blackstar for their guitar amplifier needs. The have successfully taking a huge niche in the market over the last few years. This is an amp that can put out 15 watts of power as well as 5 watts or power. You can switch from a pentode mode which is rated at 15 watts and then you can switch to an even lower wattage with the 5 triode mode which is rated at 5 watts or power. UTILIZATION * Class A 15W Combo * Switch for 5W triode mode / 15W pentode mode * 2 x EL84 output valves * EF86 channel * ECC83 channel * Hi and Lo inputs perfect for channel blending * Impedance selector * Vintage G12M Celestion speaker SOUNDS This amp is the ultimate in low wattage tube powered amps. This amp puts out some heavy tones for being a little practice amp. The pentode and triode modes are essentially a wattage cut which is almost in half which a lot of 100 watt amps will have a 50 watt cut in power. What this does is change the dynamics of the amp as well. You will be able to get a squishier tone from the triode 5 watt mode since you are cutting the power by more than half. You tone and attack will feel a little bit more spongy and saturated. You don't get any more gain at this setting as you would the 15 watt pentode mode, but you will feel the amp gets more saturated and looser in the feel. This is completely the result of the power section being reduced to a smaller wattage and in turn changes the feel of the amp. The biggest portion of a feel of an amp comes from the power section. This give you the attack in a tight setting or a looser setting. The preamp simple voices the amp but the power section is all about feel and dynamics. OVERALL OPINION At new these amps come in right at around $1899, which is a bit high for an amp at this wattage. I think this one is made in the UK where as many of the Blackstar's other amps are built in the China.

    by iamqman 1 7/26/11
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  • Blackstar Amplification HT-5H
    « great buy! »

    BLackstar is one of the best amplifier companies in the world right now. They have been really pumping the market with their products with artists jumping on for endorsements all the time. This amp is exactly the same amp as the famous combo HT-5. This one is just a head version and you will need an extra speaker cabinet to go along with this amp. You get all the same great features and tone as the combo but just in a lunch box size amplifier head. UTILIZATION Features Innovative 5-watt valve combo 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7 Unique push/pull power amp design Award-winning HT Pedal preamp Two footswitchable channels Enhanced tone controls Patent-Applied-For Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) Fully equipped for studio or practice Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing Effects loop with effects level switch Footswitch included Cool vintage styling SOUNDS I like this amp with just about any guitar you decide to throw at it. I particularly like this amp with a solid Gibson Les Paul. I feel that the two were fit for each other. Is is natural because the voicing of this amp is very Marshall-esque and British flavored so this amp would work well much like a Marshall would with a Gibson guitar. It seems like perhaps the builder of this amp voicing the amp towards the Les Paul because the tones of it are just flat out amazing! The clean channel is very good and very reminiscent of an old Fender deluxe amp. When You crank up the volume you get a great classic rock tone ala AC/DC or Led Zeppelin. OVERALL OPINION Overall this is a very solid amp for the money. At new these amps come in at around $329, which isn't a bad price for this high quality amplifier. I would recommend this amp to anyone who wants a great sounding tube amp that doesn't want to pay an arm and a leg to get one. This is a great amp to record with and an excellent amp to practice with in the home or office.

    by iamqman 7/13/11
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  • Blackstar Amplification Series One 45
    « Nice amp combo »

    Like all the other Blackstar combo amps this one is basically about the same thing. It has a distinct tone and character that transcends through the amplifier line. These series is a bit more in price than the HT series, but to me doesn't really sound all that different. Blackstar Series One 45 Features at a Glance: 45-watt, 2x12" combo with built-in DPR power reduction 1 x ECC82, 3 x ECC83, 2 x EL34 valves Clean channel with Warm (Plexi) and Bright (Class A) type modes Overdrive channel with Crunch and Super Crunch modes ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) equipped tone control section Presence control Master Volume Series effects loop MIDI switching Speaker-emulated output UTILIZATION Details Type Tube Number of Channels 2 Channels Power 45W Speakers 2 x 12" No Effects No Reverb EQ Trreble, Middle, Bass, ISF, Presence, Resonance No Amp Modeling Preamp Tubes 1 x ECC82, 3 x ECC83 Power Tubes 2 x EL34 Inputs 1 x 1/4" Outputs 2 x 1/4" (Speakers), 1 x XLR (DI), 1 x 1/4" (DI) Footswitch I/O Effects Loop Height 21.69 inches Width 27.9 inches Depth 11.88 inches Weight 64.15 lbs. Notes MIDI In/Out SOUNDS This amp is a classic Brisitsh style amp with the character style of voicing and distortion grind. What is unique to BLackstar is their ISF control that shapes the overall EQ of the amp to give a more Brisith flavor to a American metal flavor. So if you take the control all the way to the right you will get a woody British tone and if you take it down to zero you get a tighter more American sound. OVERALL OPINION This amp is a bit up in price from the HT so be prepared for that. At new these amps come in at around $1800. Almost double the HT series amps. To me there isn't enough difference in tone and features to get me to shell out twice the amount. These amps are great for recording silently with the emulated speaker output. I would never recorded that way but helps for jotting down ideas late at night in a uncontrolled room.

    by iamqman 6/8/11
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  • Blackstar Amplification HT Studio 20H
    « fantastic amp for the money. »

    Wow this company keeps pumping out the goods. They are effectively design and marketed great quality and sounding amplifiers. Many touring and professional artists all over the globe are now turning towards Blackstar for their guitar amplifier needs. The have successfully taking a huge niche in the market over the last few years. This amp sounds fantastic in both the clean channel and the gain channel. The most impressive thing is how natural it sounds and how well balanced the two channels are with the independent voicing gain structures. UTILIZATION Blackstar HT Studio 20 Combo Guitar Amplifier Features: 20-watt valve combo amplifier 2 x ECC83 and 2 x EL34 tubes 2 x footswitchable channels 12" Celestion speaker Enhanced tone controls Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) Master volume control Digital reverb Speaker emulated output Effects loop 1-way footswitch included Cool vintage styling Weight: 45 lbs. Dimensions: 22.6" x 20.8" x 11.4" SOUNDS The tone from this amp is remarkable. The clean channel is brilliant on its own. It has a sparkle character that makes you feel the tone of the guitar in your hands. There is a quality to the guitar amp that makes you notes just pop and chime the way you desire a good clean channel to give you. The overdrive channel sounds fantastic in both humbucker pickup guitars and single coil pickup guitars. The tone is robust and smooth at the same time. It is an amp that just sounds amazing every note you strum or pluck on your guitar. OVERALL OPINION At new these amps come in at around $600 which is just a steal of a price if you ask me. They have such a quality of tone to them that is superb. I only hope other amp companies take notice at the sound of these amps. If you need a good sounding amp that will not break your budget too much then this might be the amp for you. They have 2 amazing channels and each on their own is worth the price if this amp.

    by iamqman 5/25/11
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  • Blackstar Amplification HT-DistX
    « Great high gain distortion »

    - Controls for Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, ISF, and Level - ISF knob controls voicing - 12AX7/ECC83 tube - Tube is run at full 300v - Emulated output - Buffered bypass - Adapter powered - LED indicator - Side mounted jacks UTILIZATION This is definitely not a simple distortion pedal, but is actually pretty straightforward to use. You get a full three band EQ, which is really nice, so dial it in just like an amp. In fact, the whole thing works like at amp. I've heard some concerns about dealing with the tube failure or replacements. Shouldn't really be a problem at all, it is seated very well, and replacement shouldn't be an issue. If you aren't familiar with tubes or tube amps, just take it to a tech. These do need to be used with an adapter which can be a little bit of a pain. I like to have my entire board running off of one power supply. SOUND QUALITY The ISF knob (Infinite Shape Feature) is probably the coolest sonic sonic component of this pedal. It basically allows to you to control the voicing of this amp, between British and American, and anywhere in between. As far as I know this is unique to Blackstar products and is very useful. Unlike a lot of pedals that run tubes as a gimmick (I've seen some lit by an LED before), this one runs the tube at a full 250-300 volts, and actually uses both sides of it to clip the signal. It actually does sound like tube distortion. Very full, thick, crunchy. This isn't really an OD or boost, you are going to want to run this into a nice clean platform with a lot of headroom. OVERALL OPINION If you are after a convincing high gain distortion pedal, this is the one to buy. Real tube distortion at a pretty reasonable price. It dials in, sounds, and reacts like a high gain amp. The fact that you can switch it between and across American and British voicings is a great bonus. Cheaper options for high gain are the digitech hardwire TL2 or barber dirty bomb. But I really like this one, definitely recommended.

    by denied 5/20/11
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  • Blackstar Amplification HT Stage 60
    « Great price! »

    Blackstar has made a huge splash on the amp world in recent years. They have made great sounding fantastically priced amps for the masses. The price is what is so amazing to me. The amp sounds so very good and to keep their prices for a multi channle combo like this under $1000 is remarkable. This amp is so versatile that is makes me wonder how they keep their prices so low. I have a theory but either way the most important thing is how does it sound. The tone from the cleans all the way through the crunch and up to the high gain sounds very usable for gigging and recording. UTILIZATION Blackstar HT Stage 60 Combo Guitar Amplifier Features: 60W all-valve combo 2 x ECC83, 1 x ECC82, and 2 x EL34 tubes 3 x footswitchable channels 2 x 12" Celestion speakers Enhanced tone controls Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) allows for variable voicing controls Clean voice switch Overdrive 1 voice switch Overdrive 2 voice switch Presence, Resonance, and Master volume controls Digital reverb with dark/bright switch Speaker emulated output with 1x12/4x12 voicing Effects loop with effects level switch 4-way footswitch included Cool vintage styling SOUNDS The first channel is amazing on its own and then to have another channel for high gain tones just blows my mind. Then to top it off with a speaker simulated output for recording, just makes this amp so versatile that I wanna buy stock into Blackstar. All seriousness though the amps high gain tone is just so fun to listen too. I like this amp with any guitar you throw at it. However, my personal favorite is the tone you get from a Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster. Something with the body and pickups of the single coil just jump out at me. Humbucking pickup guitars sound great as well but there is something magical that I hear with those particular guitars. OVERALL OPINION For the money it really doesn't get any better than this. At new these amps come in at around $900, which is a steal in my opinion. Having a two channel amp with s many voicing options and outputs makes this amp a must own for anyone needing a serious gigging or recording machine. I would recommend this amp to anyone needing a good British voicing mutli channle amp who might be on a budget. These are great for recording and even practicing in your home or office.

    by iamqman 5/18/11
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  • Blackstar Amplification HT Club 40
    « Solid tone! »

    Blackstar has really stepped into the ring with this amp. Having two foot switchable channels that equally sound good and getting it well under $1000 in impressive. The basic look of this combo amp is just an impressive. It has a clean sleek look that doesn't get to confusing as many other multi channel amps can. It has an easy enough operation with the footswitch and gets better and better the more you crank the tone. UTILIZATION Blackstar HT Club 40 Tube Combo Amplifier Features: * 40 watts * 2 x ECC83, 2 x EL34 * 2 footswitchable channels * 12" Celestion speaker * Enhanced tone controls * Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) * Clean voice switch * Overdrive voice switch * Master volume * Digital reverb with dark/bright switch * Speaker emulated output * Weight: 53-4/5 lb. * Dimensions: 24-2/5" x 22-1/3" x 11-7/10" * Footswitch: FS-5 supplied SOUNDS I am not sure how they keep their prices so low, but if I were to guess than I would believe they are made in China. If this is true it will be a bit of a let down. But let me keep with the tone of this amp. The clean is chimey and vintage feeling in the note separation. It sound great with a Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster. If you switch over to the overdrive channel it has a definite British feel and tone characteristics. The overdrive tone is a good ton to fall in love with. It has a nice grind and drive to it that makes you want to keep playing. When ever an amp does that you know you have a winner. OVERALL OPINION At new these amps come in at around $700, which isn't bad for a solid combo 2 channel amp. Blackstar are also know for having great amps for recording. They sound good going into a sound booth through a mic and sound excellent on stage as well. I recommend this amp to anyone who need a great sounding 2 channel amp that won't break the bank too much. You can find them on the used market fro around $450. So if you need a good amp that will serve you in multiple purposes ten this is a good one.

    by iamqman 5/11/11
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  • Blackstar Amplification HT-5C
    « Absolutely awesome! »

    This is one beast of an amp for being only 5 watts. This amp comes with two channels, one being dedicated to a clean tone that give some volume can produce a solid classic rock dirty tone, and a distortion channel that can get very beefy and thick. The interesting thing about this amp is the ISF control knob that acts sort of like a voicing knob. Helps shape the tone in interesting ways. UTILIZATION Blackstar HT-5 Tube Combo Amplifier Features: * 5-watt tube combo * 1 x ECC83 and 1 x 12BH7 tubes * Unique push-pull power amp design * HT Pedal preamp * 2 footswitchable channels * 10" Celestion speaker * Enhanced tone controls * Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) * Fully equipped for studio or practice * Speaker-emulated output with 1 x 12" or 4 x 12" voicing * Effects loop with effects level switch * Footswitch included SOUNDS I like this amp with just about any guitar you decide to throw at it. I particularly like this amp with a solid Gibson Les Paul. I feel that the two were fit for each other. It seems like perhaps the builder of this amp voicing the amp towards the Les Paul because the tones of it are just flat out amazing! The clean channel is very good and very reminiscent of an old Fender deluxe amp. When You crank up the volume you get a great classic rock tone ala AC/DC or Led Zeppelin. The emulated speaker output is kind of weak in my opinion. It doesn't sound that great compared to speaker that's inside the amp OVERALL OPINION Overall this is a very solid amp for the money. At new these amps come in at around $400, which isn't a bad price for this high quality amplifier. I would recommend this amp to anyone who wants a great sounding tube amp that doesn't want to pay an arm and a leg to get one. This is a great amp to record with and and excellent amp to practice with in the home or office.

    by iamqman 4/26/11
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  • Blackstar Amplification HT-Boost
    moosers's review

    Blackstar Amplification's HT-Boost is a unique boost pedal for electric guitar and is best suited for use with tube guitar amps. The pedal is super high voltage at 300 V and has 1/4" connections for input and both a high and low output. It also comes with it's own power supply and contains a valve tube with two gain stages for a serious level of boosting capabilities. It's not a rackable unit as it's a stomp box. UTILIZATION Manipulating the Blackstar Amplification HT-Boost isn't going to be hard for users. The controls couldn't be more simple as it just has knobs for boost, bass, and treble. This is really the kind of pedal you put in the front of your chain and let it work it's magic. You do have a few controls here, but again, the pedal kind of just does it's thing. No manual should be needed... SOUND QUALITY What Blackstar Amplification HT-Boost does for your tone is simply incredible. I recently tried out this pedal along with my Fender Jazzmaster and '76 Fender Twin Reverb and this thing can really work wonders. You can definitely get some overdrive with it, but I think it's best as just an overall tone booster to add thickness to your sound. You can use it as a more traditional boost if you want, but I think once you hear the sound with it engaged that it's going to be hard to turn off! OVERALL OPINION The Blackstar Amplification HT-Boost is one of the single most powerful pedals that I've used to date in terms of changing your overall sound. It's not cheap, but if you're a tone-meister looking for a serious boost to your overall sound, this is going to help you out a great deal. It's definitely best used with tube amps, but I would imagine it would help to add a tube sound to a solid state amp as well, although I haven't tested this theory since I've only used it with my Twin. This pedal is an absolute beast and is one that every professional or semi-professional guitarist should check out.

    by moosers 12/17/10
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  • Blackstar Amplification HT-Dual
    Audiofanzine FR's review

    (Originally written by Izzy11/translated from Audiofanzine FR) 2-channel effect pedal. I couldn't believe it but it provides a great sound palette without having to change your instrument during the song. Effect pedal ranging from clean to crunch or slight overdrive (channel 1) and from overdrive to fat distortion (channel 2). But watch out: it's not a distortion effect for heavy metal freaks. It will allow you to play Guns and Roses, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, etc. Output with speaker emulation. Convenient PSU operation. UTILIZATION Quite simple configuration. You'll need time to master the ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) but it's worth it. The ISF allows you to go from a blues rock sound to a modern US sound without changing the settings. But the user's manual will be of great help. SOUND QUALITY I'm more than satisfied with the effects. I play with an Epiphone Les Paul Standard (Seymour Duncan SH1 and SH4 pickups ;)), Blackstar HT Dual and Marshall DFX 50. I get a good fat sound ranging from blues to Queen, Guns and Roses, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin; etc. The sound is well-defined. Avoid boosting the lows and highs excessively. I think it's the only disadvantage of this pedal, which actually surprised me in the beginning. OVERALL OPINION I've been using it for three months and it became essential to my setup (Marshall) and my playing style. If it ever breaks (which I doubt because the housing is very sturdy) I will buy it again without hesitation!!! This pedal is ultra versatile and it provides the best value for money among tube pedals if you buy it secondhand. You can play everything from clean to crunch and hard rock. I certainly don't use all its possibilities (who does?) and that's the reason I like this pedal that provides an exceptional musical value (Blackstar makes a very good use of the tube).

    by Audiofanzine FR 1 3/9/09
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  • Blackstar Amplification Artisan 30
    Audiofanzine FR's review

    (Originally written by Pucelle_Dabidjan/translated from Audiofanzine FR) 30-watt all-tube amp with four EL84 power tubes and switch for 10-watt class-A operation. Clean and crunch channels with separate EQ sections. Good finish, sturdy amp. (6) Two channels and one footswitch. It's not a revolutionary product but it provides virtually everything you need. I only miss an FX loop. UTILIZATION No, you'll have to spend enough time with this amp to get to know it. Its design is logical and the 10-watt switch adds more versatility. But you can't use it in your apartment because it produces very loud sounds. (6) Good amp. SOUNDS No, this amp didn't match my music style. But I found the sound interesting. The amp sounds a bit like a fuzz and it reminds me of the 1959 SLP, but with a clearer tone. Less muddy. The high frequency range is dry and sharp so the amp could be a great tool for funk guitarists. The clean sound had several colors, either thin and open or very warm and open. I used it all the time in class A so I never tested class AB operation. I haven't tried out all possibilities! The gain was too low but the amp faithfully reproduced the guitar's character. (6) It doesn't match my taste but it is certainly great for other people. OVERALL OPINION (4) I tested it at a shop. This amp has been rarely reviewed in the press. My opinion is based on my first impression. The amp was set to class A operation and I couldn't turn up the volume as high as I wanted (the amp would have sounded different). So don't give too much importance to this review. I find the amp is a bit too expensive.

    by Audiofanzine FR 12/3/08
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