All user reviews for the Blackheart Engineering BH15-112 Handsome Devil Combo

Everything has been said
no vibration on mine, bought secondhand in cahscon 170 euros, revised and warranty

UTILIZATION

very simple equation instead of knobs and effective presence also (a big plus)
I play almost only saturated but with the volume knob on the guitar arrived in a clear easily
in 7W is really good too and definitely less strong

SOUNDS

played with a PRS SE equipped with Seymour Duncan SH2-SH4, Mustang Pawn Shop, Eastwood P90 (Lauzon) and a Fender strat MIJ
each character is preserved guitar, this is truly a great quality amp
I even re-discovered my P90!
only Strat, to my taste, is not really development
I bought it to play in a blues-rock and this is perfect
with a TS9 and a clean boost in the ass, it becomes a giant

OVERALL OPINION

first review hot, but not disappointed with my purchase (at this price! that is the price of a pedal!)
obviously it is typed rock and Marshall, but as this is exactly what I wanted
2 things:
- Switch the 7/15 that W 'plop'
- Weight - but there is a good bowl 12 "Eminence also

if you take a look and you do not have neighbors go for it!

It is an all-tube, 15 or 7 watts, 2 EL84 power and one 12AX7 preamp in, plus a correct transistor.
Single channel. Volume, drive, 3-band EQ, presence.
Integrated No effect. Eminence 12 "specially inscribed for Blackheart, different inputs to connect a cab. Note that weighs a fucking dead donkey (about 21 kgs, I do not know if this is due to lights and if it is particularly unique in this line of amps, but from a Vypyr 15W wooden crate with a bowl 8 ", I feel the difference ...).
No effects loop, sorry.

UTILIZATION

Given the settings, the config is super simple plug 'n play. I have not looked at the manual at the same time it is not facing the Roadking II level settings ...
Good sound is subjective, but in my opinion yes it has and easy!

SOUNDS

So let it be said at once: with this amp, no distortion thrust! We arrive at a maximum overdrive rock and very hot, but more saturated we can play on it must be Black Sabbath, while my guitar has EMG (60X and 81X). I took it for its clear sound, which I find just divine: hot, you can feel the lamps and the HP 12 ". Lowland are present but very defined.
In my desire to jazzy at the same time this is why I chose it! So we pass a dull and deep clean a much brighter, even if I do not reach the brilliance of a Fender (at the same time saw my config microphones). There is headroom, depth, treble are never garish ... I love it!
Once you go up the gain but also the volume, there is a hot desire crunch, a bit fuzzy ... Yum, perfect for the styles I do not play at all (classic rock, etc..), But very nice nonetheless.
For Metal, I glue a MXR Fullbore Metal, and how to say ... is the butcher ... one huge headroom, a warm and powerful, precise and surgical, typing in all styles of Metal.
Note that the difference between the 7W and 15W is quite blatant in 7W sound slightly veiled, it loses slightly serious and acute and it seems to me that the amp compresses a little more.

OVERALL OPINION

What I love: - you can feel the quality workmanship, the box in Tolex
- HP 12 "
- The clear
- Switchable power (very playable apartment)
What I like least: - the weight
- The absence of loop
- It vibrates when I play a C, anywhere on the sleeve, I think this is a fault on mine, I'll contact Blackheart / my dealer and see what there is to do, I will publish more later.

Like most of my reviews, I will edit and return it by the feelings and the evolution of this amp as my optimism can turn ^ ^

tube amp etc. ... read the full description for further notice.
simple and efficient in terms of equalization,
the hp is not bad,
not too heavy and very cheap especially secondhand.
electronics is of good quality,

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use it is in rock, it comes out well in the mix and it does not compress too much for a lamp. The crunch is nice but the bottom drive is quite ugly, drooling in this serious and screams too acute.
should at least change the lamp preamp and if possible two EL84 power
BUT READ THE FOLLOWING CAR get a good sound is easy, using it is nearly impossible!

SOUNDS

In fact it should not really what I do, but I took it to something else just to find out the rock! that's enough for what I did but finally my jc50 with good pedal I like more.
no fat sound in there, so that net slice meat, but ideally in a group dedicated to the genre. home at very low volume may be very weak. In all cases metal fans forget! it is for blues rock punk (for the funk is without reverb and too aggressive in my opinion);
REPEAT stage or the noise level is good. 7 w in it's prettier and more usable I think we can push ... and there is an accident!

DO NOT BUY THE COMBO!!

makes a significant vibration is present between G flat and A flat!
we talk enough about the forums and even RAT (which customizes the Blackheart) clearly recommeded to "stay far away from the combo ..." This comes from a stripping or total body design yet is made with good materials. we find it easily on the web in French or English. I am surprised that no notice that fact.
I tried everything to correct ... no avail.
this is very annoying, I had to make a head and a separate subwoofer for use, the sudden interest of the combo is gone!

OVERALL OPINION

1 year
and I is in its head + cabinet at home. (It was a way station tsf head and it decorates the living room and more) but we forget the reverb plug and play to mumuse in his armchair ... it's still rock, shame.
the sound is fine but suddenly I can not use it in rock stuff or cafes because it is precisely to avoid having to buy a mesa or to lug a head and a cabinet that I bought this amp. I can not sell it, and indeed if he helps out for work in more than look pretty in her new look, I regret this purchase.
If you see one secondhand and you play a little seriously, go your way, and if you voullez this at all costs Take his head and a cabinet or combo w 5 from home.

What kind of amplification (lamp, transistor ,...)? All lamp
What is the power delivered? 7 or 15W, very convenient to play at home
What are the settings, the effects? ... The major weakness of the amp is the lack of reverb, if he could have put an effects loop to put a reverb ..

By weak, I also added its weight (21 kg) but good should you need to ring the beast

UTILIZATION

The configuration is it simple? Yes, very classic

Do you get a good sound easy? The highlight is the sound, old style Marshall amp so very good

The manual is clear and sufficient? I have not but there is no

SOUNDS

Right for your style of music? Yes totally, I play mostly in styles ranging from blues to hard rock then ACDC, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd ... is very good, if you want more distortion will require a pedal because it is not a high gain amplifier

With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play? A Les Paul Custom 77 CS4, the couple is very good, I'm repeating myself but we are in the old vintage rock

What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "fat ",....)? What are the sounds you prefer, you hate? I like the fat, so with the Les Paul but it's perfect for cleans Fenderiens crystal is not too clean but it is very good style and Marshall

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? 2 months

What is so special that you love the most, least? Most: the sound!
Least, the lack of effects loop / reverb in crunch is not necessarily needed but clean reverb is always better with a slight reverb I find

Have you tried many other models before buying it? The Blackstar HT20 and Orange TT for competitors, it was my favorite.

How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ... Very good ...
Yes!

Amp-all-tube (12AX7 double triode tube in a tube and prampli EL84 pentode in amplification)
-5 / 3 watts (change via a knob on the control panel of the amp)
Between-instrument, volume, legalization passive triple switch, 5 / 3 watts
HP 1216-Eminence, 12 inch, 16 ohms
-17.5 Kg

Nothing more simple, the only BMOL the absence of a second channel for distortion.

UTILIZATION

-The configuration could not be simpler, one volume knob, a treble equalizer, bass, medium and a switch 5 / 3 watts, even the least dgourdis very easy to navigate.
This gives very easy-good sound, you plug the guitar, 2 seconds to play with the legalization and the amp sounds that has either 3 or 5 watts!
-I have not opened the manual and I do not see who needs it but for those who enjoys reading a manual is Submitted and in French if you flat.

SOUNDS

-This amp should totally my style of music, from blues to rock pchu well, the amp is in its field of prdilction it sounds incredibly good, it will follow all the subtleties of your playing and retains all the original grain of the guitar.
-I play with an Ibanez JEM 7V Steve Vai signature and an Epiphone Les Paul Custom mounts with DiMarzio PAF Classic in the neck and bridge.
-A low volume the amp sounds clean out of a beauty and a grain poustouflant not unlike that of Marshall, climbing a little volume and attacking the strings harder it gets trs nice crunch up until the overdrive from a certain volume. We can perfectly play the AC / DC with the natural overdrive of the amp but it will play mtal him a stick of distortion pedals in the buttock. I did a test with a pod XT live but I do not at all POD spoils the wheat from the amp and the sound dnature compltement. Privilgi the good old pedals lamps and you will get its really surprising for an amp that does not move the base to the metal.

Note that the switch 5 / 3 watt trs trs practice to play at home without your neighbors dtestent life. The sound is sublime and the level of much larger amp tubes, a vritable Russianness! Mode 5 watt amp comes ease be heard in the middle of a large group, your drummer will be able to let go even a little.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week now.
-I love its simplicity of use, its worthy of the great amp tubes trs and switch 5 / 3 watts.
"I look beautiful and sincrement not, in any objectification I find no black spot on this amp.
"I try a variety of amplifier transistors (vox, marshall, line 6 amp ...), and a few lamps (ranging from 5 watts 30 watts) and I can tell you that this little giant is aptly name he is doing brilliantly even compared amp legends.
The ratio quality-price is unbeatable! Amp full costs double or even triple e are much worse.
-I possde this amp for a week so we revert ct exprience but I can tell you that you will not be with this deus Blackheart, REALLY a must that will probably sell like hot bread saw the remarkable quality of this amp! I am delighted to have bought.

A tip, spin at the music store nearest you try be a little surprised at what 5 watts can send!

See below.

UTILIZATION

Amp easy to use. No need for manual, you plug the guitar, and 2-3 settings and within seconds it was the sound desired.
It can be set to 3W or 5W, when you push the volume we get a good warm crunch.

In short difficult to easiest.

SOUNDS

I play a little blues, a little rock and a lot of heavy metal. I use a pedal Blackstar HT-Dist X distortion, my guitar is PRS SE Singlecut amended (the bridge pickup has a high output).
I can play without problems of Metallica or Black Sabbath.

The differences in sound between my pickup and my neck pickup is more pronounced with my Marshall first prize.
It was the sound of 70-80s years. With my setup I get a warm sound see gras. I can also get its edge by reducing the bass.

The amp has one channel that goes from a clean to a crunch based on the volume, and no effects loops.
With this amp was then pure sound effects if you want and it will add distortion pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

In short, this amp gives us a very warm sound. It's a tube amp unlike some amps modeling the sound of the guitar is very well respected.

This amp is very versatile, provided you have the accessories to add it.

I use it in an apartment, I did not push the volume to more than half.
The value is unbeatable, a brand lamps paid € 250.
You can play in groups with, but it may be a bit tight.

With the experience I would do this choice. If later I plan to play in groups, it will buy me a more powerful but to play in an apartment I will keep it.

The manufacturer's website:
5W Single-Ended, Class A amplifier 4, 8 and 16 ohm Speaker Outs Solid State Rectifier Volume with 3-Band EQ Pentode (5W) / Triode (3W) Switch 12 "Blackheart Model 1216A Speaker by Eminence with American Voicing and optimized for open back cabinet DC Power to filaments for super quiet operation 15 ply (18mm) thick-void free Plywood Construction 1W resistors in signal path, 2W & 5W resistors in power supply

I would have a rverbe AIM, or at least one CD out, so I put 9.

UTILIZATION

Well it's not a complex amp trs was just four and a three volume bands.
Personal mostly twelve o'clock I leave everything (well, except the volume ...).
The manual is not particulirement useful, unless you never touch an amp lamps (as c'tait my case).

SOUNDS

I play on a Jackson js30rr (default hh money and I use a light distortion pedals Rocktron Silver Dragon.
I played before on a Marshall MG100DFX I got tired because of the impersonnal sound and the feeling of emptiness that manait, I always found it lacked prsence of vital ...

With the Little Giant, I am satisfied.
I play mostly metal currently. The amp alone is obviously not at all done for a. on the other hand, with the pedals ... Damn, it's the sound I've always wanted! Aggressive prcis or granular, alive, in spite of my scrapes trs average I take a Panard crazy! I feel like Metallica, Black Sabbath, Darkthrone, Immortal or Enslaved, this combination is great the way! If you want to you play metal, I highly recommend this amp with good pedals!

Outside the sound a lot j'apprcie clear (most of the time I leave the amp mode 3W, sends a strong dj), very low rev's fun to play blues or jazz. And again, my guitar is metal type, I can not imagine what was given with a Start for example ...

I do not push the amp too, so for some crunch I'll let you watch the previous ones opinion

OVERALL OPINION

I did not want my MG100 with 100 watts m'taient unnecessary, having group and not having to look elsewhere for now. So I wanted an amp not too expensive or too powerful, but all of the same living and good quality. I have not tried others, I bought a head shot APRS seeing some vidos on youtube, and other small 5W tests (that of Fender , that of Epiphone ...).
Whether in the clear or saturated (with pedals), this amp satisfies me fully for the use I make.

Amp any 12AX7 / EL 84
Max 15W switchable to 7W.
HP Eminence 12 "
1 guitar input, all outputs HP 4,8,16 ohms
Single channel with gain + master eq B, M, T, presence.
No effect. Too bad, I would have liked a little reverb.
9 So to the reverb.

UTILIZATION

One branch, turn the knobs and it was the sound! It goes from very clean to slight crunch, crunch and powerful. In the final race of the gain, the crunch is a draft. It depends on the lights, so we will experiment with other lamps to better customize their sound.
It's simple, fast, efficient. But beware, if you can play at low volume apartment with Master, do not be mistaken: 15W tube, it grows stronger! Therefore be used in a club / restaurant / small stage.

SOUNDS

Styles covered include: funk, jazz, bluesy areg, Blues, Heavy.
Guitars used: Strats (mapple and rosewood), Les Paul, Sheraton II.
All possible sounds, but Heavy and Metal. Although, for the '70s Heavy is OK. But for a more metal saturation, foot binding.
I thought that I would not have combo format very low, and I planned to plug it into a 4x12 ". And then, surprise! The internal HP provides all the bass is needed, the sound is round and ample. A little reverb on it, and the amp really breathe fully, in accordance with the grain of all the guitars.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for four days, well tested (7h 2d. What I like most:
- A big combo
- Effective settings
What I like least:
- No reverb

I play for almost 30 years, so I have tried quite a few amps of all types / designs / brands / powers.
Quality / price ratio excellent.

Yes, I would do this choice without hesitation. Sound efficient lamps used at home or live, what do you expect? ........ reverb? lol

Amp lamp 15W Class A.
See site builder.

UTILIZATION

Config standard amp.
Manual done well with tips to keep it alive long (hopefully).

SOUNDS

While the sound is super good. It goes from very clean to overdrive. The sound is hot (you can feel the lamps) and really well defined. No boiling, even with the drive thoroughly. An absolute beauty. But beware, this is a vintage sound: old style marshall generation (not to nag her so), it goes from clean to overdrive style AC / DC crunch through the many blues. So an amp for quite sober styles rather oriented blues / rock. Now nothing prevents you from adding a distortion. But for me it is very good nature. There is no reverb, I thought I missed it. But actually, no, it's just fine, sound is so good we do not care effects. It was a raw and beautiful it would be a shame to mess with fireworks.
15W lamps is very strong, I cover a battery in a short (half volume), even in complete clean. There is a switch to go from 15W to 7W AC can push it home, but the sound is less pronounced in 7W treble.

OVERALL OPINION

Very happy with my purchase. I like the sound and versatility, the class A allows you to adjust the sensitivity level of the guitar (go from clean to overdrive with the volume while playing the guitar). A powerful and very warm with a copy defintion. If the style suits you, I think we should jump on it.

It's a tube amp that delivers 7W or 15W
She can add Additional speakers
Question purpose: its clean, crunch sound.
No reverb, no effects loop.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple. I do not recall the manual, there is one?
Drive, level, treeble, Meddle, bass, presence, 7W/15W, on / off.
You turn the knobs, we listen, we found ...

SOUNDS

I bought it to replace a Marshall VS100H which had become too large (up to full parental 50m ² of my apartment ...)
I am a pretty average guitarist any pity, yet not necessarily able to play what he wants so it's a personal opinion.
Unlike other reviews, I think it lacks a little bass ...
The sound is clear excelente, the crunch too, but it's more the first interested me. I've chosen because we can pass from 7W to 15W but ultimately I do not use that virtually 15W.
For the large metal pedal will be required but it can easily push up to AC / DC. I also invested in a reverb.
This is actually the only black spot for my liking except for the absence of effects loop and line out.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a little over 6 months now.
I tried a lot of amps including some that I could not afford to pay me. Mesa, Laney, Vox, Engl, Orange and even Koch.
Not as good a Mesa Boogie, but it is well worth a Marshall for my taste.
What I like its clean sound, easy to find a sound, the fact that it is atypical, it has a mouth and you see not every street corner.
What I like least, the risk of repeating myself, no reverb, no effects loop.
With the experience I would hesitate again with a Fender Blues Junior but I think I will take the same

Tube amp
15w / switchable 7w
Connectors: Input, and HPs
Adjustments: Gain, Level, Treble, Medium, Bass, Presence
No effects.
No Exit IN.
No headphone jack.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple?
Yes, configuration is simple, but it will take 5 minutes to look over the settings. We will return later.
The manual is clear and sufficient?
Honestly I did not even take the time to read it so I was eager to try it when I received it and since he sleeps in his box ...
Do you get a good sound easy?
I want to say YES, since it has a good basic sound!
But it will make adjustments if your guitar is very distinctive, for example with a SG which tends to have lots of treble and midrange frequencies it will balance these and play on presence.

Another important point, if you play at a very low volume and you want a good crunch you turn the GAIN and the bottom VOLUME 1 is not it?
You will have good sound without being hyper horny either.

But I would say that to have a good overview of this amp has reasonable volume, you put in 15W, turn the GAIN has 7 or 8 / 10, and volume 2, 2.5/10, and you start to have a p. .. ain dynamics and heat ...
If you are detached you can further increase the volume, but if you're in an apartment like me, is that it should be recent and well-insulated ...

SOUNDS

It fit your style of music?
Yes, I play a lot of ACDC, hard rock / vintage rock, and blues.
It is perfect for those styles.
To have a big lead at the Guns N'Roses or metal, pedal required.
What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "fat ",....)?
Crystal clear, and Marshall crunch!
With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?
I play it with an SG Standard, suddenly I can have a sound palette that ranges from a very sharp crunch sounds a bit fatter.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
I've had two weeks

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Yes, I was looking for a 5W lamp for flat-sounding vintage Marshall and tried the Class5 the Cub12 the AC4 ...
This one I bought without trying it on the internet DESPITE its 15W
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ..
Value for money super
If it were to do again I think I took a much less powerful model, because even 15W in the apartment with a master hard severe ca ...
I might be taken into consideration the fact that Blackstar HT5 unanimously and 10W less power especially! Marshall

(Originally written by fantomas197/translated from Audiofanzine FR)


UTILIZATION

Very easy configuration: just adjust the tone using the three controls and the volume and you'll get a good sound.

User's manual? I don't know if it comes with one. You won't need a user's manual with this amp.

SOUNDS

I play a Gibson BFG and I'm very surprised by the sound of this combo: nice clean sound, and good crunch sound at loud volumes (and it gets even better with a small boost pedal). You can also get a fat or twangy sound, and the amp sounds very good with effect pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

No cons considering the price of this tube amp. It's a high-quality amp and it's great to practice at home or even to play with a band if you connect it to a 4 x 12" speaker cabinet.

Update from 03/08/2009: in both 3 watt and 5 watt operation, the last quarter of the volume knob doesn't really increase the output level but the gain. The sound gets wild (as well as your neighbors...) The 3 watt mode is for crunch sounds while the 5 watt mode is for distortion. Great. Once again, it's a very good amp considering the price.