All user reviews for the Blackstar Amplification HT-Dual

Everything has been said in the description, I spend ...
Heavy housing and quality. contrary to what I read sometimes double potentiometers are not bad, it's just the design that lets too much dust. A helping cleaner contact and hop it goes again.
So 8 out of 10 because of this problem of dust a little annoying at times. Otherwise it's tough.

USE

Simple Config and the possibilities are quite large with the ISF. It has everything from crunch to overdrive until the HiGain distortion. American or British colors to choose from.

SOUND QUALITY

Basically it sounds good, but changing lamp (DD about me), we gain in definition and bass. The sound is very warm. I use it in overdrive channel 1 (switch crunch on it) and the gain at two thirds. It depends on the channel2, 50% to 70% gain generally. The TFR is instead turned the British side (13 / 14h approximately) because I play a Fender lamp, so I already have a good basic clean.
In any case it quite dépote live.
On the recordings, it takes very good things with the release emulated 4x12.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for 2 years and I do not regret, especially since the changing lamp!
I played on dozens of overdrive and distortion but it crushes not bad. In any case it suits me perfectly. It's not cut out for the big metal (there are others for that) but for the large energetic rock, it sticks!
Although a bit expensive but it makes good.

This pedal with two channels available:

- Clean 1 which acts as crunch with a small switch, you will have with this channel sounds typed Blues / Rock, Rock and Hard Rock and also a good clean by turning off the switch clean / crunch

- 1 channel High Gain, perfect for Heavy Metal and Metal Max Metallica / Iron Maiden etc ... no more to have a good big sound metal should he stick a clean boost input and is ultra top!!

It is 100% analog with a 12AX7 tube, the distortion is really good and does not sound at all like the synthetic metal muff EHX I had before, for example.

It also has an output "Emulated HP" Perfect to register! I have an excellent sound using this output on a mac in Logic Pro, a real massacre, this pedal is in itself a small tube amp, perfect for playing in a hotel, at home in the evening or even at night, if you do not need small parties amp you wire a sound system and you'll YOUR sound.

A huge plus!

UTILIZATION

It is on this pedal, 1 double gain knob to adjust the gain of each channel, 1 double volume knob for each channel, a 3-band EQ (very efficient) and a knob ISF to choose a typed his U.S. or UK (also very effective).

It really is a shame but it is not being double knobs everywhere to have the EQ and ISF adjustable for each channel, she would have them, this pedal would have been perfect!!

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality is really TOP! One of the best I've heard! Setting this done quickly and quickly finds the desired sound, the most impressive is the HP output is really excellent!

OVERALL OPINION

In short this pedal is THE pedal to have on his pedalboard! The quality is TOP! Smells quality, it is a true tank over the switches do not "Click", based on the switches are very flexible and turns very easily!

Used in the value for money is just awesome!

I give it 9/10 because it would have been perfect if the EQ and the ISF was adjusted for the 2 channels.

pedal lamp
Clean / Overdrive / Lead
went emulated super awesome
adjustment: a two-stage gain 3 band eq and a two-stage level without forgetting the isf!
true bypass
adapter provides (what and very pleasant)

UTILIZATION

one branch we play I just watch the instructions for isf

SOUND QUALITY

of pure bomb on the warm sound of lamps
The clean is very cruch a little when you push the gain
the cruch his ac / dc, nirvana end is great
and then channel the big sound that tears his grandmother very sharp distortion for solo there's nothing better!
has noted the clean also serves clean boost that is useless ps
the isf is great you can have all the sound couleuron spends his Rican mesa boogie when we all left has his british Marshallian everything right and in the middle was the sound blackstar FYI I stay 3/4 time just right

OVERALL OPINION

I've had Christmas and I feel rediscover every day
more grace versatility has isf and 3 band eq
the less it is not true-bypass and that's a shame
I remake that choice without hesitation!

Overdrive & Distortion
technology lamps
adapter supplied (here it's cool)

UTILIZATION

it is very simple, quick understandable

SOUND QUALITY

very realistic effects. Used with a Fender Telecaster and an Ibanez AS93 very recently on a VOX AC15 amp

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2/3 years. She is great! what I like least is snoring but I love the heat. Just chopper noise gate and everything is perfect
I remake that choice without hesitation, this is one of the best products in my opinion. It brings warmth to the distortion, you get either a sound or a sound British English with ISF

Can we still talk about pedal before this behemoth?
Combined with an amp with a clean channel is obtained crunch and saturated sought is more than just a real preamp pedal.

UTILIZATION

Simple and clear without unnecessary settings.
One negative point though:
It is not true-bypass in the sense that if it is plugged into your chaining pedals and effects, it must be plugged in even if you do not activate it.
But as soon as one branch in the sector is heating lamp (lit).
In fact you must either disconnect your loop, or have fed and disconnect from mains especially when you have finished playing.

SOUND QUALITY

Nothing to add from other reviews read here, I would that the repetition is good, good and good again!

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent pedal, ideal accompaniment to an amp options a little weak or lacking personality.
Bad point though on the management of on / off non-existent, can be painful force.
Go Mr Blackstar, a true-bypass or an on / off button, please?

I will not go over the details and be brief. overdrive / distortion lamp (12 AX7) equalize with 3-band gain volume.

UTILIZATION

the general configuration is simple enough, the sound is always good, never read the manual. the knobs are really very effective and correct sound.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is really good. I play Gibson Les paul standard and the pedal is plugged into a marshall 2466 on how low setting with retail 15-16 H 12 H body and therefore a sound that comes already in the crunch, it is the sound a plexi already pushed (master 12 H) to summarize. This is the base that I use, and I add different overdrive pedals (one at a time!) According to the desired grain ... (Xotic AC Booster, wampler plexdrive and dual Ht). Regarding the HT Dual I use to get the "big" sound, because the grain is thick enough. Channel 1 I use in "crunch" with the gain to 13 H. It really is THE sound of guns n'roses, gary moore et cie, the rhythms are splendid with its very hot and gorgeous lead, you really feel like a tube amp overdrive and despite what some may say, the light plays its part! I also changed the original, a Sovtek if I remember correctly, and I put one groovetube Chinese, on the advice of VHM, the sound is truly transformed at this time, it is become much more warm and organic with very dense harmonics ... this is the second channel, I can not really speak because I do not use it ... It's just a tone at the top in terms of saturation and there or we have an overdrive on channel 1, we go into the real Disto ... why I do not use it???? well simply because I plug the pedal into an amp with its already at the limit of good crunch (Plexi sound) ... and the big devastating distortion channel 2, a volume pushed to follow a drummer "tape" I go very quickly in feedback .... and then the sound is too compressed for my taste on channel 2. This is in my opinion the difference between overdrive (its little or no distortion and compressed (compressed sound and therefore more modern.)

OVERALL OPINION

I play on the pedal for a year .. I love the sound it produces including n'roses play guns and all the rock 80's 90's for vintage sounds I use pedals with a gain level and especially a smaller thinner grain. I tried another pedal in the same vein, none gave me the impression of having much more real channel on my amp (monocanal. .. which is good!) I really like this thickness in the sound and the heat generated by the lamp (especially groovetube) ... the only downside is its specific power, but it is also because of this that the lamp receives enough energy to be heated. With the experience I remake this choice ... although last pedals output Bogner esctasy blue and red, tempting me ... well they need to be tested .... but from what I saw on youtube the grain seems more exclusive than the HT Dual, which ultimately sounds like a good old Marshall stack.

Disto lamp, and blah blah blah ... see other opinions or data sheet.

UTILIZATION

For what is the use, it's pretty simple. Turning knobs and is guided. You still need a little time to master the beast, but it is not insurmountable. It takes a few hours of practice to find the right formula.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality is definitely there. We immediately feel the presence of the lamp. effects on channel 1 and 2 are quite complementary, and congratulations to true bypass which gives comfort essential game on stage. The sound is richer and more distinct than some other distos who tend to drown in the flood of other instruments.
Special mention for the ISF is in my opinion a major asset for this pedal. In short, this is a pedal that is worth its price and weight of peanuts, it still weighs 1.2 kg.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this pedal for about a year and I do not regret my investment. If you want a dual channel distortion with character, try, you will not regret.

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UTILIZATION

configuration very simple: clear or bypass channel crunch and saturated (two levels).

there is everything you need.

attention must be paid to wheel double adjustable by turning the knob sometimes central, it leads to the outside ...

SOUND QUALITY

well and very good sound, are fastoches adjustment, ISF pedal go hyper versatile, you can just regret the fact of having a single equalization ... but hey, perfection is not of this world.

For my part, rock, blues ... hard ... do not worry, very happy with the product.

OVERALL OPINION

I used qq months before selling it and buying a blackstar HT5 H.

very happy with this fact bought one hundred euros occas ...
connected to an ibanez TSA15H that I found too just distortion ... I really found it really very very good.

pedal tube with two channels with a true light that walks in for his

UTILIZATION

its very simple easy to find

SOUND QUALITY

a killing that happiness

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost 3 years and Obelix as I fell into it and not me going more
She rings and it's what we ask
Possibility of having a clear personal or crunch the crunch is the one that suits me because I play on all-tube amp in the clear
Saturate when with him I but with some grain and it rocks already serious I play mostly blues and rock must be said that the fact qu'étonnement serious with isf (no tax) we obtain that sound british j and uses the most through the Marshall see larger saturation as I think she will last for many a style true weapon of war
and if I can afford coupled with a tube amp it does not change the lamp because it has a more

With its two switchable channels, the HT-DUAL is the distortion pedal tube Blackstar most flexible ever created. Channel 1 has two modes, Clean or Crunch, which allows using either clean boost, or crunch. Channel 2 delivers tones from super crunch to lead sound hi gain. The switch system can turn your amp single channel amp with 3 channels. The ISF, Blackstar real innovation, will allow you to navigate between sounds while USA or UK record your guitar tracks has never been easier thanks to the output with speaker simulator.
About the ISF
This interactive control allows you to fine tune the response of the tone controls between the two voicings "traditional" U.S. and UK. You become the "designer" of your sound!
The ISF works in conjunction with the settings of bass, middle and treble to give you access to endless variations of sounds.
1 x 12AX7, Gain1, gain2, switch clean / crunch, bass, middle, treble, ISF, level1, level2, AC adapter supplied Weight 1.2kg, Dimensions 160 x 119 x 80mm

UTILIZATION

Easy to use and versatile, this pedal is definitely for all types of music from blues to heavy metal sound that spot. The downside, however, it would have been wise to be able to adjust the ISF regardless of the channel to hi gain crunch

SOUND QUALITY

Bluffed, I use it with a transistor amp Randall KH75 and there intake distortion is undeniable. Power and enormous wealth for the price

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over two years and I never tire of it. I use it almost exclusively for playing riffs nag metalheads and sound of this pedal still manages to amaze me (as long as we want to sculpt a sound with the ISF ...)
Today if I were to redo this choice, it would definitely (and still BLACKSTAR METAL will soon go out and it is not said I will not let me try ...)

T say it all, two lamps distortion channel, I will not go.
It is big enough (a lot of space on the pedalboard), trs solid. It should also dedicates the power supply utlise (16V), so have to use a power strip.

UTILIZATION

Not really plug and play, you must spend time to find his sound. But rglages trs are effective, including legalization. The knob of mdium has its place, he is the most important on the pedals as it is for the determination between a rhythmic sound (or rather dug plutt solo (mdiums forward), it is a trade (it says 12, trs sounded good too).
We regret the absence of legalization spare for each channel, which would have really made a killing!

SOUND QUALITY

this is my 2nd distortion pedals of the APRS satchurator (not including multi-effect) and although there is no photo, dual HT is much better than the satchurator was really his lamp . I mainly use channel 2, you get both a great rhythmic IDAL for their solos. Lowering the tone of the guitar (humbucker Yamaha Pacifica), it's approaching a Santana or Gary Moore (I said you approach, eh
Ideal for all that is shred, Satriani and whatnot ... on the other hand, we forget to mtal, unless you have an equalizer derrire (why I use the zoom g2.1u simulation and amp for recording).
Finally, it's really trsractif the volume knob on the guitar (even if was still at least a big crunch).
Note that channel 2 trs Ragit appear different depending on whether it is on the clean or crunch. My superfield suffers from a default on channel 2 which turns the bass. But suddenly, on a lightweight crunch, it acts as a treble booster, with channel 2 of the dual HT, it's really great to send the solos, we have more gain and sustain and it is very s fluid. I prfre this ulitisation plutt the Dual on the clean channel, which sounds a little too clean, prcis (but may be appropriate for plans trs shred fast, rhythmic or well supported es). The sound is good trs on the neck pickup.

Channel 1 (crunch) I was just over, I find it too stiff. It should trs well for everything ryhtmique rock, but I prfre far the crunch of my fender superfield xd - has nothing to see in terms of sound. Surprisingly, the channel 1 sounds more "harsh" on the humbucker position 3 (single + double).
In addition, the channel lacks headroom (impossible to turn down the gain and turn up the volume to significantly boost an amp dj lights in crunch), which is pretty bad.

Now, in a blues-rock record, the pedals is perfect for progressively add gain (crunch the fender - HT dual channel 1 for channel 2 potato and which sends its big).

OVERALL OPINION

I have the pedals for several months now, I made several concerts, and she is not ready to leave my pdalboard! I bought the satchurator because satriatni fan, but I did not find the height. So when I tried the Dual, I took a slap! it really is a distortion "Swiss knife", trs versatile, and sounds! ca soon to have 3 or 4 distos Different. The rglage EWB can be very useful for exploring new sounds, the coup was rarely around the pedals!
It must be put on the price, but it is largely justified.

I regret:
- The lack of EQ for each channel
- Lack of headroom on channel one (especially clean)

What are the effects or types of effects available?

So already said above + c is a distortion pedal of good size and well del aspect with 2-channel bi pass on 2CH

What technology is used? (Analog, numrique, lamp ...)

food in a lamp 16v continuous input and the lamp is powered amp like a cd that it works and that there is no possibility of not making the battery operated
Each channel has its own adjustable gain and level
Part equalization is divided into severe, medium, and the acute isf and is common to both channels
also and only on channel 1 there is a choice by a small switch to have either a clear channel or channel crunch
The pedal has 2 output to your amp 1 and the other to a table or your sound card and has an example of emulation HP

UTILIZATION

The settings s doing so as a sound amplifier on paufine conjunction with the ISF and a 3-band equalization rule on the gain and level as you want on each channel
true bypassing on each channel is very convenient because it retains the clear sound of the amp can go crunch in the CH1 or CH2 in the lead and return to the clear sound of the amp without having to go through the CH1
I n ais not try out for the moment emule
also the manual is very clear and in several languages ​​qq configuration examples show you how sonn US or British depending on the cot or the button is turned ISF (Infinite Shape Feature)

SOUND QUALITY

Ah is not to say the c ca is effective and truly transforms a single channel amp with three channels I connect my tl was my VOX AC30 US via this little wonder day and now have three distinct sounds at the end of the foot without distorting the sound the amp is ca exceedingly hot on CH2 with limited feedback of harmonics that emerge when they are soliciting the while keeping an acceptable volume so as not to cover the group as it sends an AC30

OVERALL OPINION

I got it last Saturday, the model is beautiful with its little orange glow when lit it like it is on the ground and not slip 1kg2
lebipass independent to each channel is very well think the settings are intuitive and the sound is huge and does not alter the host amp
there might be a little less nya no interuptor and must disconnect but hey I quibble a bit
I do not use the push for a clear sound on the first channel, because I already have a very nice clear sound basic, but my amp and get it a day and a wonderful crunch to take a lead or solo qq rhythms MUSCL jy're back with the possibility of a return from no matter which channel has a clear base
The report price is amazing quality 219euros including shipping and delivered in 48 hours in colissimo Michenaud a nantes they still remained one qq last Thursday and I think it is the last of France before a long tps because of after the importer will have it no deliveries until late November early December and therefore not in stores until January
I have the pedal get that all over France and even abroad, and al c is thanks to the forum of Audiofanzine that I got the hose on a still online so THANK Audiofanzine NANTES, and Mercer Cigale who will recognize and that is sure not to notice soon
I would do without this choice problem

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UTILIZATION

The only problem is the difference in volume when the canal is one of clean to crunch through, otherwise SAR.

SOUND QUALITY

The level it sounds perfectly in a typed marshall amp, same transistor, I had tried in an MG 100 DFX and I was surprised by the result. Amp transformed;

Good crunch in channel 1 and (approximates Bluesbreaker Marshal, the heat of a lamp +) High gain on channel 2 (I did not say hight gain metal) see rock Grain Hard Rock;

He joined me on my fender (Special Edition Hot Rod Blues Junior and) the disappointment Sounds but it's not worth my tube facto more sensitive to the game (but less than gain it's true).

I have a tubeman 2, the output of the emulated tubeman I think is superior. I compared live sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I was looking for a two-channel tube pedal more independent than my tube factor.

This is the case. But personally I prefer the Hughes and Ketner so I sold the Blackstar, and seeks a second tube factor that I set to a different volume for the lead;

However, amateur big rock this pedal will fill you, I'm more (almost exclusively) Blues.

It's a distortion pedal with two channels of which is more a prampli for me!
It's all in the analog, there is a lamp supplies 300 volts like tube amps! 2 footswitch completly moving from one channel to another.
There is a between an amp and output to another mule.Le connector to the transformer (supplied) closes the connection section!

UTILIZATION

It's a simple setup for the same 2-channel amplifier has a: gain knob 1 and 2 with a 2 floors, switchbright / crunch, bass, mid, high, an ISF knob (SETTING THE timbre) and Volume 1 and 2 knob on two floors.
The ditone sounds easy to do and the manual in French is simple to understand and ffective dmonstration the deans and the first rglages.

SOUND QUALITY

In a word: SUPERB!!
Defines the sound is really dynamic even with distorted sounds great, the ISF knob is highly effective and winning enough to metal.L ISF allows a correction stamp to get sounds kinds California (fender) or English (marshall) and mix the two together on a wide range of uses with potatd.Je (in odre chaining):
guitar ESP / Ltd MH type 400 (with micro EMG 81 and 85), a nd a boss, the DUAL HT, a boss ls 2 and the amp EVAN 60.The amp is 40 watts and has 2 channels I commutes with the ls 2.Je plays a background and the distortion of two channels is dja standard, however, I did not clear, I also wanted an ultra sound distorted for a few breaks foudroyants.Le channel 1 allows me to have a clear sound even with the amp has thoroughly Balon, this channel allows me to have a clear and warm sound trs! Channel 2 allows me to add more agggression hearing (as my 1 st album), but a consservant DEFINITIONS and note velocity poustouflante Verily! The one I used to nd some riffs on a string or effects of jeux.Sur October 1 watt transistor 100 euros, the pedals C ' rvller is super efficient amplifier and transforms into a beast molasson combat!

Edict of 1.29:
The output is great mule raliste, plugging in my mixer gives me the trs satisfesant is dry and less aggressive than the amplifier output ddiea!

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 6/12/2007, the date of my birthday and I love the pedals!
It lacks a Second rglage EWB and would be perfect, but the pedals found in all styles of music!
I had flopped a distos pedals and amp but I have the sound I want with the pedals and the rest of my set! I bought 200 euros I cross but I do not regret it at all!
ELSEWHERE I will find out about the brand amps just to see!

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