All user reviews for the Blackstar Amplification HT-Dual

Nothing to add. + + More distal tube amp eq pseudomodélisation + / Bafil (with real lamp ...)

UTILIZATION

The spectrum distortion + amp + eq Bafil is so vast and offers such a solution of continuity that is infinite and inexhaustible, at first glance.

SOUND QUALITY

It's all good I tell you.

OVERALL OPINION

Few hours. So far as modeling (Line 6, IK more diverse and varied VST distortion and other dsp uad up ...) There, the crowd booed .............. Most? Well, it is I understand the difference between a real and a modeling lamp ... Leave the heat lamp tite few minutes (personal quarter of an hour had significantly changed the sound ...) sound a little sour at the beginning becomes more buttery shortbread that is round, it is fat and warm . The records are all exploited and tone is what I have heard more moving so far (but I'm not very good run in ...) I'm on a cloud. I would do after an edict utiisée on something other than guitar.
-Edit-
I'm still satisfied after several months. The've tried the effect from the console and am not come to much, I plugged in (easy) a clone of the green bullet above, impeccable ... (voice or harmonica) with a clone 55SH yeah ... bof. This is not a true preamp, it does not replace it. However I am using almost more of my models (even AmpliTube 3 which is top yet) enough for me in the Blackstar emulated, I spent the chorus and other delays in plugs after (uad / audiodamage mostly ...) is already very much like that and I'm too lazy to go to program for ages emulators. I expect another distortion and will test it using the blackstar end chain for emulation ... 'd do another edit perhaps.
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The Blackstar is not suitable at all at the end of string ... Any pedal affect the signal level or drive upstream crushes and kills his dynamic sound. Earlier chain is better, but should not push too hard ...

see below

UTILIZATION

I bought this pedal to be able to quickly switch to overdrive distortion. (No need to put out a pedal to engage the other)
But big problem: the equalization
Distortion in (channel 2) I use a disto acute (knob noon and medium bass and treble to full)
in Overdrive, (channel 1) that equalization is not appropriate at all, the sound becomes quite rickety, need to add bass and treble off

Therefore: I use an EQ pedal to make up for the bazaar

it's really a shame because in fact the sounds are not bad, too bad there have not EQ per channel, or at least a knob to catch up a little business.

SOUND QUALITY

used with a Guild S 300-D and a Fender Twin Reverb

by Channel 2, I am always full to the knob DRIVE. I still have the margin.

OVERALL OPINION

3 months of use.
I think this pedal was eque on estimated, may be a publicity stunt well done?
always looking for the pedal will my Drive!

Standard Features 2 wins, two volumes, the rest is common to both channels.
It's been 3 different channels a bypass, a channel red green and cool and very usable as it was a clean one drive and one solo with one pedal.
For the lamp that makes the sound warmer, but no need to change the model inputs are not very noticeable (it's more than that of the hybrid lamp to my taste).

UTILIZATION

Unnecessary to take the manual, I've never opened it is still sealed ...
While attention is the first time in more than 20 years that I plug in a pedal with my preferred setting (gain 7, bass 5, 4 middle, and treble on 6 green channel) and it sounds a hell, I even called the Vatican to recognize the miracle! They were fucking my mouth but ... 0 =)
There's a real dynamic even when we lower the volume of the guitar to play on textures.
The red channel is really huge in terms of its magnitude, I find it more distinctive rhythmic solos that has reduced gain 3 or 4, it is still very usable and does not bleed too much.
The green channel is a killer, nothing to add.

SOUND QUALITY

This is the top for a resonable price, a true distortion that kills!
I'm from blues to metal with my cover band, it does.
I have several types of guitars, this one still respects their corn and god knows I'm a boring ...
Like all small downside to the transformer, 22v dc voltage from 1b, thus in the ass to troubleshoot with a universal adapter in case of failure ...

OVERALL OPINION

I discovered by another group of scratch, I'm not disappointed.
I tried everything in terms of distortion, to this day is the best I found in distortion outside, nothing beats my head peavey ultra + ... Not the same price and it's a little heavier ...
The quality is top price, and I am not aware of SAV date.
i I fart and I bought a bin!

Everything has been said, I trust the other reviews.

Two regrets in my opinion:
- They split the gain knobs for volume and ability to adjust 2 channels differently, they should have done the same for the ISF.
- We could have had opportunity to put 2 jack in and 2 out jacks, including a "mono". They did it for Proco Rat Deucetone when you drive everything from a pedal type or G-Lab Octaswitch SAG-3 is a thousand times easier.

UTILIZATION

I have not read the manual, everything is pretty simple. There are some illustrations that provide typical settings, and it is not bad enough to begin with.

To find the sound you want, no problem, it takes time and knobs are not super accurate, but when it was, it was (and we had better stick marks on the pedal because it moves easily) and it sounds awfully good.

SOUND QUALITY

I use a Fender Deville with a Parker P-42 and Parker Southern Nitefly mainly. I play pop / rock from Mogwai to Radiohead or Muse via Soulwax.

Personally I have never seen such good disto.
To sound a bit more specific things I would opt for another course, but I love this box that fits what I'm looking for my compositions as distortion.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had almost a year I believe and I am very satisfied.
It has a beautiful range of sounds with a much higher quality than a Boss OD-20 for example.

One catch: I'll have to revise because I have some concerns switch, which occur from time to time. Strange, yet the brand is a guarantee of soundness.
I would have liked to have switch on the 2 2 channels in-out to enjoy different because I drive all through a G-Lab SAG-3, but that's not a fault of the pedal but rather the gluttony on my part, conceive it

Everything has been said.
-1 For the equalization policy (did they do this for us to be forced to buy them both?).

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use (-1 also for the invisible boundary markers potentiometers).

SOUND QUALITY

Of very good stuff, I confirm.
Used with a Hot Rod, a U.S. Start and an Ibanez RG Prestige.

I have other pedals for distortion / overdrive pretty nice (TS9, Crunchbox, OCD, MXR Distortion +) with whom I have not yet directly compared, using complementary overruns excellent Line 6 M13.

I use it at this time upstream of M13 to boost my signal clean on channel 1 and to send the puree on channel 2. Tried several times again and in concert, it's almost the ultimate weapon with my current rig.

All sounds are very convincing, but I still have a clear preference for further saturation in which it excels (used to gain 2 / 3 with his typed rather "British", the bridge pickup and Ibanez in the Hot Rod just waiting to receive, it sends the timber severe, it rocks the mash, it goes into fat, it causes the prolapse, it is only by dint of typing as a logger for that we still hear the drummer ended with a dislocated shoulder and a calf cramp .
Furious riffs, Larsen and whale songs insured (here, that way I toured all the cliches).

Also used as a preamp in studio again to attack directly the console (output "emulated output) with the Line 6 as a starter, it helps out too well, although it is far from rendering a true guitar amplifier (it is for it's also that I had purchased).

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 1 1 / 2 months or so.

To get the best, I'd have to use it at home too, but I do not have adequate gear (just a small Vox modeling that is his job to repeat at home without making too much noise but sounds not that great compared to what I have repeated with the Hot Rod when I play with the group). Used upstream of the Vox, it does not sound terrible, anyway.

Yes, I tried several other models before buying and Blackstar fairly complete my arsenal (see above).

I particularly appreciate the setting ISF, ease of use, design and versatility (even if they really screwed up with this EQ common to both channels).

Value for money ok compared to other brands of upscale OD (Fulltone, Xotic, and others).

I am very satisfied with my purchase (though God knows I'm picky).

Everything has been said I repeat? No? OK good.

UTILIZATION

So how to rate this section? In fact I have a dilemma:
1 / adjustments are time consuming to find. You really "work" to find his own sound.
2 / Yes, but to find a sound so personal, he had many knobs precise, effective and ... full of possibilities.

So I stay on 8, a good score but beware, this is not no plug and play ... depending on your hardware, it will find your combination.

A regret? TFR per channel?

SOUND QUALITY

Realistic? Oh yes!
Adapted? Oh yes!

In fact it sounds with any instrument, single coil, humbuckers, Tele ... Incredibly, while browsing there are sounds coming from nowhere.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5, 6 months. I have used (bottom) the left side of the TFR for the moment. I will venture to the right.
Here, I am also a break: you will read everywhere that you can find the sound of any amp mythical. No way ... BlackStar were also smart on that, they speak well or American Français. They speak well of mind. If you search "emulators" go rather Tech21 side or AMT.

All my other OD / distos are in the closet ... The HT-Dual replaces them all. Survives only on my pedal board-a Maxon OD9.

A distal tube ultra simple to use. Two channels: one for crunch and one for the big sound or lead.

UTILIZATION

The EQ is quite effective with three bands. But the big addition is made in the Blackstar knob TFR: the British far left and far right on the U.S., and it works really well. This FSI provides many possibilities to this pedal.

SOUND QUALITY

For the blues or the sound of stones channel 1 is perfect for the big sound on 2 comes out perfectly. That said it is a tube distortion so if you search for his cold of neo metal grindcore vegetarian is not necessarily the best in the genre. I use a PRS MIRA, a versatile little toy, and this distortion suits him perfectly.

OVERALL OPINION

I tested this before buying the usual DS1 and other big muff obviously this is not the same price and obviously it does not sound like it. The value for money is good. But my problem comes from the finish on my model there is a default on pots and on the model bought from a friend before and yet another store has a fault on the switch of channel 1. So yes the pedal is sturdy but still need to assemble it correctly: Made in Asia (not Japan) as usual.'s Pretty annoying to nearly 200 euros pedal.

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The quality of the pots is to do with time, they seem a bit light.
The pedal itself to air its hefty weight and weighs nothing compared to mine a Metal Muff (not the same price and there is the lamp)

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple, a lot of possibility with the ISF and 3 channels.
The knobs are more effective, means much impact on the final sound.

EDIT: Too bad the EQ is common to both channels.

SOUND QUALITY

The Clean beautifies the natural sound of the amp as long as you rule correctly.
The crunch is just great, from ACDC to Metallica prelude to almost any password.
The distortion is very good with a gain that will be enough to play Metallica's Nightwish, and so on. For large heavy style of Slipknot is missing the gain, but I do not play ...

Basically if you know how to configure the pedal (and your amp!) You get everything you want (except big big big sound).

OVERALL OPINION

Playing in a group of occasions ranging from ACDC to Metallica via Manson and Nightwish, I am completely satisfied with the sound quality. Is the leading of an H & K switchblade or Tonebone Plexitube, the dual is doing very well!

We still regret not having the possility to push the gain as the distX.

EDIT (1 month later):
The sound is always excellent, the gain is definitely more than enough for Metallica type sound.
The ISF is super efficient, it still discovering new sounds the pedal is so versatile, and suddenly difficult to decide what his take ^ ^.
What is unfortunate is that the EQ is common to both channels at once we must compromise between the settings of channel 1 and 2 if you want not to change the setting in the middle of the music.

Everything has been said.
having said that by changing the lamp can be gained by definition.

UTILIZATION

Simple configuration with good base settings posted on the site or in the manual.
We must find the balance between the ISF and equalization to customize the sound to his desire.

SOUND QUALITY

I do not use the clean position except sometimes in direct recording ...

The crunch channel sounds good ACDCien when the couple to an amp that has the boot lamp. With a little patience, all frequencies well balanced. I initially plugged into a hybrid then a Vox Superfield and finally my all-tube Traynor. Early big disappointment this year, I found the sound cramped, squashed compared to the distortion of the amp. But with perseverance and replacing a resistor, bingo, the sound is back to full desire.

Distal side (channel 2) it sends heavy without typing in the metal, but perfect for the edgy rock.

OVERALL OPINION

A great pedal which becomes a monster with some modifications (lamp resistance), it depends then used the amp and guitar but it's still tough.
Last thing, the knobs must be cleaned regularly with a spray cleaner line contact to avoid cuts to his or sputter, it is the weak point of this little pedal.

TYPE OF EFFECT? It's a distortion pedal
PUBLISH OR NOT? Uneditable
RACK MODEL? No
TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY? 12AX7
CONNECTORS? Simple and effective

UTILIZATION

CONFIGURATION IS IT SIMPLE? Yes, can we know what we seek, as are so many possibilities What finds herself disturbed by versatility of the beast!
THE MANUAL IS IT CLEAR? Yes and very well done, he explains, step by step how to tame the beast!
SAME SOUNDS IS IT EASY? Ais as I said above, if you have an opinion on his order, one can only question themselves face many possibilities, it is impeccable!

SOUND QUALITY

EFFECTS ARE THEY EFFECTIVE? Oh yes, the clean channel is terrible, the crunch is hot as embers and the distortion is ... SUBLIME !!!!!!
WITH WHAT INSTRUMENT YOU PLAY? I plug my jackson equipped with DiMarzio super dx10d distortion and paf pro as well say it because it all!
What do you like MOST? Firstly, versatility: it goes from blues to power rock, metal no problem! Then the qualitée is flawless, strong and beautiful!
WHAT DO YOU LIKE THE LEAST? Channel 1 is for me a bit below!

OVERALL OPINION

HOW LONG YOU USE IT? Past years
did you try d4autres models, yes lots of distortion and that's going to make a killing!

This is a distortion pedal that basically tries to emulate a tube amp. While there have been a few of these that I've tried, not many have really come close, so I was skeptical about this one. It is basically an analog effect. It has 1/4" input and output, as well as an "emulated output" which is good for DI as it basically is amp modeler. I don't particularly like using it but it is definitely an interesting addition to the pedal. It requires an external power supply which is 16V, which is a shame since you'll most likely have to buy a separate power supply.

UTILIZATION

This pedal has a lot of variety to it. It's got two channels on it which makes it a lot more versatile than the average distortion. The first channel has the option of being a clean boost or a light crunch, while the second channel is more of a heavy crunch. The controls feature a volume knob and gain knob (which both have separate controls for each channel). There's also a three band EQ as well as a knob labeled ISF, which operates like a presence control. The website advertised that it switches between the classic British sound and the classic US sound (basically, between Vox and Fender). I don't know if I buy that comparison but it definitely changes the sound up quite a bit. There's a switch for each channel as well as a switch that changes channel one from clean to crunch.

SOUND QUALITY

This pedal sounds pretty good. I definitely prefer the sound of the first channel as it goes from a lighter, cleaner boost to a relatively light crunch. It's basically a little harder than an overdrive but not as powerful as a distortion. The second channel is a lot more aggressive, and in my opinion, the weaker of the two. It definitely gives me a too-heavy vibe that I wasn't really looking for. I'm sure there's some people who would like it but it tends to be way too muddy for me. Either way though, there's definitely some good tone to be found in this pedal. It sounds great with actual tube amps as the first channel tends to bring out the warmth of the tubes quite a bit. The second channel kind of loses that sound though. It sounds equally good with a Les Paul or a Strat which are the main guitars I use it with.

OVERALL OPINION

This is a pretty good pedal overall. I'd say that the best thing about it is probably the first channel which gives you a nice distortion sound. Is it worth the price? Probably not, really. It doesn't really have that much more to offer me. It's certainly good but not worth 250 dollars new. I'm sure somebody would dig it, though, so I'd have to say it's worth checking out if you come across it.

Distortion and overdrive lamp

UTILIZATION

is simplicity itself. Two negative points: the tiny button cleancrunch which causes a jump in volume too large to be used live and knobs that spit a little.

SOUND QUALITY

Yes, the sound is highly compressed ... but it sounds really! The overdrive like distortion, we obtain at once very beautiful tones apli lamp.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two years I tried other models from (boss, vox ...) but nothing replaces it on my pedalboard. This is the pedal I use most, I told him ajoutté a fuzz pedal to open up new horizons ... and they go very well together.

(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).