All user reviews for the Blackstar Amplification HT-5C

lamp and transistors and integrated circuits. A dangerous mix!
Power: 5 watts
Basic settings (3tone, 1 volume)

UTILIZATION

The sound was good at first, until a horrible hum come and disturb.
The hum is present at power filaments! ! !

SOUNDS

His oriented "metal", which suited me well, on a strat.
Without too much saturation, rock and countermelodies with "bottleneck" went well.

OVERALL OPINION

After less than a month of use, this amp broke down.
The pattern is not found, the lamp power is a rarity unparalleled and the two transistors "drivent" are fragile and not found, and the capacitors that isolate.
Despite my skills (not to brag ... I have 20 years of experience), it is the trash has ended the beast. (150 € to get a speaker!)
I am disgusted! How can we risk the cohabitation of transistors and lamps also taking some precautions perspective isolation (a simple capacitor when slap made damage) and how can we provide materials without pattern?

Enough said
Very complete the connection level, headphone useful

UTILIZATION

Yes, it's easy to get a good sound, provided it is suitable for what you want
For me, it's almost tjs on boosted channel

SOUNDS

I play blues, rock and electro-rock and with suitable
Played with guitars equipped with HB, with its saturated, it's powerful - it can not even pull badly if pushed
he readily accepts modulation pedals, it goes already less with TS9

OVERALL OPINION

Because of my purchase: I repeat (blues, blues-rock) once / week on the 2nd floor of an old house (very high stairs) and 1x week in a tiny cellar (electro-rock)
Briefly, lugging my Blackheart HT15 was impossible, and do not talk about my stack ENGL
suddenly I went on a small 5W who could help me in again and I came across this cheap Blackstar
I do not regret the choice, what I in fact it works very well
however, it is far from the feel of an all-tube as Blackheart, lots more natural and organic and accepts pedals much better boost and OD
it is also very convenient to record using the headphone output
in short, everything depends on the use: it is a good amp, practical, lightweight, which take up space and not powerful, but I could not satisfy me to live for when I play the blues, it's too steep why

Amp 5w lamps. I refer to the data sheet or the manufacturer's website for more details.

UTILIZATION

Not really need a manual. One branch and one seeks the sound!

SOUNDS

I use it with a SG. I find it rather difficult to get a "crystalline" sound. Nevertheless I find rather precise clear sound, everything will reside in the attack or the volume settings of the guitar.
When it exceeds 12 on the clean channel it quick crunch with humbuckers, never tested with simple.
The overdrive channel is the overdrive (the coup!) Has an almost hi-gain distortion, typical metal. This is not my thing, but must recognize that it sends.

OVERALL OPINION

This is my first tube amp. I hesitated with the Vox Valvetronix series, more versatile but less racy to start in my opinion.
I think the blackstar really good for rock, blues and even venturing metalheads field.
Some pedals will be a wise investment!
A good / q ratio of p to any lamp, it has to initiate particular sound, although I guess it sounds a 10,000 miles a Marshall or HIWATT!

Amp 5W lamps.
Two lamps, one 12AX7 (ECC83) preamp and 12BH7 power.
Celestion GT10N40.
Outputs 1x8 and 2x16 Ohm Ohm.

Traditional setting of an amp, except that it has a TFR setting with sounds rather American or English.

Bass, Mid, Treble, common to both channels.

UTILIZATION

Super simple setup, very clear manual, at the same time no 300 buttons, plug, turn the volume and go.

The amp comes with a footswitch to switch from clear channel saturation.

You can easily find the desired sound, settings respond well, and the ISF is a little something that allows a rather flat side and American English side much brighter sound.

SOUNDS

The sound works well in all my style considering it stops at the Hard Rock.
Playing the Maiden, Metallica, Green Day, Guns and others made with the amp is more than correct.
The power is impressive for a 5W.
As on many amps, it depends on the material with which we play.
I play it with two guitars:
- A Washburn X200 Pro-e with EMG.
- A Gibson Explorer with Seymour Duncan.
The audio is completely dispute with two guitars, I need a lot more bass with EMG, the sound is so clean light that saturated the sound is excellent.
The cleans sound with Gibson are fine, at least for me they suit my style of music (I have not tried a multitude of amp difficult to compare).

To play metal, the saturation of the amplifier is not enough.
I acquired a Okko Dominator and there you can clearly see the difference.
I also changed very quickly lamp preamp with a Tung Sol and the change in sound was radical, more heat and power. Next step change in the power tube.

In the end we can all play with this amp, except metal. It still lacks a reverb in this amp that would have given him a big plus, but is present on the HT5-R.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for only two years at home.
The power is more than enough for the home.
Before I had to Marshall Valvestate series transistors, this is my first tube amp, you feel much compared to the contribution of these lamps on the Blackstar.
Excellent value for money, it would have been perfect with a reverb and further saturation.
With this rate, do not expect either the sound of a Marshall stack to a lesser volume as shown in the manual. For the price it is very good, it does its job.
Like any amp or guitar, going to try, each with its own idea of ​​the sound they want.
With hindsight I would have taken either HT5R for reverb, or is the HT Studio 20, but I do not regret buying the HT5 that enough for me for now.

The characteristics we were already fully described.

UTILIZATION

this is a very simple configuration, no brainer with everything and anything as n switch. just what it takes to make a guitar sound.

the setting are effective, there are good clean and light overdrive to large distortion.

SOUNDS

this is a great amp for bosser at home and able to do a few Repeat '(a condition not want to play like a deaf)

I play blues to metal through the rock and hard rock and it goes pretty well.

OVERALL OPINION

I was from a can about 1 year and I am very happy. I remake that choice without hesitation it is reliable, it rings, can cheap, versatile and has a lamp.

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Really impeccable finish

Connections very well thought

UTILIZATION

Easy and complete

SOUNDS

Major problems of this amp: not always a very musical sound medium that persists despite the settings, Lead channel that saturates too quickly and is fairly rough, clear channel fade without personality that not Crunch! effectiveness of corrections rather limited, ditto for the ISF

Strangely the headphone, it's almost better!

OVERALL OPINION

Despite finishing top, connectivity very well thought this amp disappoints me every time I plug ...

No clear sound nice (even my old '93 Bronco transistors plain sounds better), Lead channel fast draft which saturates too quickly preventing any Crunch, a medium not musical (very boxy) accompanies all the settings and I still looking for the sound "lamp"!

Sorry but a small Fender Mustang 1 100 euros is more realistic settings with Bias and Sag ... and much more versatile live or line out!

Anyway very disappointed especially for the price bought! I will look closer to a head NT2H Vox Lil 'Night Train that looks very nice in this area "lamps"

all this was a topic I have the combo version with 10 inch greenback emulated output, effects loop, no reverb

UTILIZATION

a good snooze fifteen times with a strat Jimie Vaughan in a register cover pop rock (U2, greenday, cure, nada surf ...) I put a ToneLab SE (with amp simulation off) in the loop and a Biyang TS like in boost.

issue no power problem drummer had a battery on the electronic sound I never exceeded the volume and gain a half to a quarter on the lead channel the clean channel has 13 hours max

I may be like to have an additional 10 inch cab I like the sound if I m ^ ca broadcasts more "directive" that my aure 12 amps

SOUNDS

THERE are a ton of magic in this box,
the clean is a bof dry without an effect on ts left to play to boost knob and you find the character, a slight reverb transcends but otherwise have to spit in the hand to make it "glittered"

the lead channel is very very well but settling a crunch is a dillemme with all these knobs because the isf is very effective but the EQ allows you to refine in brief never tamper with a single knob without touching the other and you grope til find what you seek but must take the time to know what you want.

It sounds great it is especially a nice preamp, I plug in a time loop with the ToneLab plug into a Tech 21 Power Engine 60: the lead with the gain to settle quarter coat in the first third of its travel guitar and settle in a light mod delay stereo sounded fabulous and this without the edge .... Buzz is you the

OVERALL OPINION

Complete ring of hell (try a buddy with the emg Hz I put all afon and isf Rican side ... the slap o) super versatile
Prtic not back down connectors, knob unreadable in the dark ...
Very directional in the diffusion
We can not rproché him but sometimes it's hard to find the right adjustment because of its versatility especially in groups but if you have to change color you turn the sound isf, I tested with another guitarist in 3 sec c 'practice was settle ...
I preferred the gain knob is more progressive because it beyond the half I did not use sound with as much gain.
Okaz seen its price it is a very good buy, if it was a remake version I will head with reverb and tone on the clean channel and separate cab.
The output is emulated but with headphones I préfre the sim vox and marshall my Tonelab has a mixer trvers berhingher like what?

5W all-tube amp.
Clean channel and overdrive channel. There's a volume for volume up and clean for the saturated gain. There is also an equalizer (bass, middle and treble) + the famous ISF button that allows to switch between the "English" to sound "American".
This amp is very comprehensive in that it also has an effects loop (for a 5W, it's rare enough to be noticed, and it's very useful)! It has a headphone / emulated that can be transplanted. It is increasingly comes with a footswitch to switch the clean channel to overdrive channel.
In short, it has everything a great!

UTILIZATION

There are quite a few knobs, but it's amazing what you can do with this amp. One of the reasons I bought this amp is that it has a very good, even at low volumes. For all the lamp, it is not common, especially with distortion. It makes the apartment ideal amp for a large and powerful without its own round up the whole neighborhood.
That said, I've never gone more than two (out of 10, 11 not extend this one) but for a 5W, he sleeps well my 15W Peavy (transistor). I never tried, but there's not necessarily means the case requisitioned with a drummer too lumberjack.

The ISF knob which takes us from his type of its kind to Marshall Mesa is not there to make nice, the sound changes and it really gives us a good range of sound. I am talking here of the distortion.

SOUNDS

To be clear, I bought it to play the Metal in the apartment. Suffice to say that I did not really dwelt on the clean channel. This is nice but nothing more. One can find much better elsewhere. That said, the clean channel is still the road, and for this I ask, I'm very happy.
For boosted channel is that of happiness, even at low volume! It's really nice to have this quality of sound without sending watts. The sound is clear, not necessarily too serious, but I've never given either lower than Re. I play on an ESP horizon microwave active and it sends the wood. I also play sometimes with a Pacifica with a Di Marzio climb the bridge, and the sound is also very good, not so cold even -> amp respect the identity of the guitar.
Oh, I forgot: the HT-5 also transcribed many dynamics: if you brush against the ropes or you avouanez, it reacts accordingly.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it now for a year and a half. I had tried other amp (15W instead), but I wanted a sound lamp, and the others were not only much more expensive, but in addition, they were worthless in distortion at low volumes. After, I have not tried all either.
At the time, I'd buy for playing in the apartment (because the head ... Marshall). Now that I'm home, I always play on him, except that group then I take my big amp. It was also used to record some guitar and made the sound is very conclusive.
The price / quality ratio is unbeatable and I would do this choice rather than two times!

lamp.
2 channels, footswitch, effects loop, standby, ISF + 3bandes EQ, headphone + line
5watt
HP celestion 10pouces

UTILIZATION

Easy to use. common to the two-channel equalization and effective LAI.

Clean very clean, well served by distortion gain.
the amp is very tolerant facade pedals (distortion, OD, chorus, delay) but also in the loop (chorus, delay, volume pedal)

the manual is dispenssable. ISF is nice to find the grain but once set, it is left over. Home was: Bass: 4h; medium: 11 am; trebles: 10 am and ISF: 1 hour

are the 5W's. it is the power a little Battard. too tight for group play and too hard to play alone in the apartment. Especially the clean remains clean longer (it starts to bend 3 / 4 volume with double!). Personally, I used it with a volume pedal in the loop for the "curb" in half
I regretted the abscence of reverb but that's all it lacks

SOUNDS

Clean very right. lacks a little personality. You can feel the difference with a transistor, but it is not America!

I regretted it but not easily crunch the 2nd channel is here for!
In drive, it goes quickly and generously saturating the gain at 10. So to the crunch, have to be picky.

However, for the distortion is made for that. Very clean and good headroom. throughout the 80's hard to pass. it is rather rare for a 5w.

Were very low back (mainly because of the HP 10 "), you instead turn to version 12"

OVERALL OPINION

I kept it for over a year. I had time to go around but he filled until I buy an amp for double the price.

So I would say this amp a formidable force for complete beginners or home enthusiasts disto thick.

the quality / features / price is unbeatable as usual, for less than € 400, must choose between the effects loop and headphone jack, a 2nd channel and an HP celestion, an EQ and a standby ...

In short, it lacks the reverb, gain a range of more subtle and a 12 "to be perfect

5 tube amp w
A 2-channel a clear distortion
footswitch
effects loop
3-band EQ
ISF
emulated output out h'phone

UTILIZATION

config so easy
no need for manual
the clean sound is crunchy fast if you push the volume, the distortion is great for any type of rock blues ... setting allows ISF to sound more British or American

SOUNDS

I play with a Gibson SG and I think it sounds terrible, the only downside is that it is almost too powerful so I always use a low to moderate volumes, it's amazing the power of 5W!

OVERALL OPINION

I have over the past year, I board a little transistor Marshall but I prefer this one, it lacks a CD input, MP3, that's all.

I do not know if I would not prefer the 1W that just came out, but it's just because the sound is too hefty ...

Rglage Canal Clean:
- Volume

Rglage Overdrive Channel:
- Gain
- Volume

Rglage common
- Low / Medium / High
- ISF

Effects loop with select between two levels of.

Output for the CAB in 8 or 16ohm

UTILIZATION

Easily obtained a good sound.

But for me there is a problem:

It just EHJV by 2 channels with volume and legalization common uncommon.
The clean channel (nice Clean) is difficult unless crunchable pushed back, it will need a good boost in front.
The Overdrive channel can sound like a good crunch Arian rglage with lower gain.

So for someone who changes rgulirement channel, it will adjust every time the volume level between the two channels.
For someone who never moves the volume will not pose a problem. But for others who often change the volume quickly becomes a heavy!

In addition, the TFR common 2-channel is so-so if you want a rglage diffrent between channels.

SOUNDS

It sounds much more trs.

Clean the trs is beautiful, with the legalization and the ISF we get something that flat, but it will be difficult crunchable.

Overdrive is gnial, Arian has sounds with harmonics enjoyable.

Mode distortion is not bad, could be a better with a Cab certainly. I'll try with a good distortion in between guitar and if not in a good prampli Return.

OVERALL OPINION

For my part, I think I change my pdalier to add a prampli with other effects directly in the Return.
It's a shame to reach the section above the prampli coupled power section gives Crunches super INTERESTED.

And this is good because of the fact that the two channels are in the volume indpendants BUT dpendants legalization of same. It bte ...

It sounds very low and higher volume, it is for me a little more flexible than the HT1, if you count it out from time to time from home.

Despite the default, I do it again this choice, because it has good sound and is transportable. The problem of use are not rdhibitoires, you just rflchir how you want the best use. J'espre have my rponse using a good prampli.

Tube amp.
5 watts on paper, but it sends!
1 guitar input, 1 output line with modeling hp: 1x12 or 4x12, 1 x foot sweach (fs supplied)
2 channels, clear and distortion
3-band EQ
Light volume
volume gain and distortion
isf, or how to move from one to the US's british one in great variations
An effects loop
hp output

UTILIZATION

We can not get any easier, except perhaps with a single channel with just one volume, but that's not the same Polivalente;
Clearly you plug-in, it starts, allowed to heat the lamps 3 to 4 minutes on the grate branch is cut by the booth and it sends.
Disto-in is no more difficult, you just change the channel gain and volume and dose, and the sound is immediately bleuffant even with all other settings at noon
Below it will be according to your wishes or needs
-The manual, not read, not even out of his plastic bag

SOUNDS

-The dream for blues and rock
I play with a les paul bfg ibanez mikro or (I pique my 9 year old son)
- For sound, there for all tastes from light to very fat
-For effects, it is almost enough in itself, I just added a 2 blues driver boss from home so to increase my channels

OVERALL OPINION

After 2 weeks of use, and after testing all the amps lamp 5 to 10 watts of the market, he really is my favorite ...
it certainly is not cheap compared to a black heart that sone too hard, but at least here there are 2 channels and a real opportunity to adjust the sound
I'm just saying that with the BFG was a duo, as well as low-volume high volume (difficult to use at home)
ideal compromise for play in our music room of 60 m2 with friends and even with drummer and bassist.
since the arrival of the beast, the neighbors look at me a little through despite the isolation
for value, because for 400 euro flush, I have not found better!
we can not even consider resuming concerts in the local bar
the choice I made eyes closed (tand the sound of this gem bewitched me)
I can not imagine what the architect of 15 black star must send

Amp lamps plutt small, just the 5 watts, with an effects loop, one between an output. Two channels, a clear overdrive with volume, treble, middle, bass, ISF (plutt for distortion), gain. There is the possibility to cut the speaker combo amp to connect to something larger is a button.

UTILIZATION

Rglages level, trs simple since there is not much. But though and do whatever rglages I tried with my Jackson RR3, I did not have a bad sound Russi ... I do not have to even out the manual of its plastic sleeve.

SOUNDS

For the death mtal is nickel, for the blues, it's nickel, for jazz is nickel. This is an extremely versatile amp and really impressive in "potato" he spits almost as much as a 100W transistors.
Potentiomtre the ISF, the "signature" home Blackstar, can change Fawn trs fine grain distortion in combination with the gain, or for something sweet trs, trs round, trs british or something more bold, more "dirty" that matches the metal.
Like Marshall, he may have a trs its 'neutral' which allows you to add effects on top to get the sound you want, with MT-2 above example was a typical with its Sudois great ease.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 24 hours, and it is a marvel, a real monster. IDAL a great amp for lamps without breaking the bank.
It is from 5 Watts, so Obviously we will not make an outdoor concert with empty, but its power is really tough, especially on the branch 4x12 Hughes & Kettner. The sound is almost comparable a Mesa Boogie test just before I splurge on this little monster.

The price is extremely low for a really excellent, and if I could return to rear, I will take up some the same.

For it is a small combo CHARACTERISTICS cute (attention to appearances), while sober and while lamp. I have trouble to receive and take it out of the box.
It comes with a footswich and it must scratch the rear to store the cable of power supply . And yes! we see great care provision as it dtail dmontre and the finishing of the product made by Cor.
Otherwise, see what t say about other opinions.

UTILIZATION

Simple config, need tweaking, look for Infringements intrssantes between the ISF and qualisation. He quickly takes charge. The manual contains 4 or 6 pages per language, but you can read APRS have the amp if you test your impatient as me.

SOUNDS

The sound ... it's just the amps there with the sound of one without. bin it has sound. I just test it aprsdballage, unfortunately I could not push the bb too much volume for the neighbors. I thought that with a 5 watt I could play quiet in the house slippers, bin ... 5 watts to send!
I hold a mesa single correct, I t surprised on the sound of blackstar that approximates some aspects, its clear we have a good compression and a trs its own, and Defines showing pure own signature guitar. Saturated in the sound is impressive, rich in harmonic gnreux, agrssif not in the wrong sense, what a great distortion. Above all you add is an effective qualiseur not to please the customer but to change its interaction with the rglage ISF.
In dpart I had doubts about the functionalist and the ISF was wondering if a gadget n'tait not plutt commercial bin at all. ISF any left, you feel a grain more vintage, but still round gnreux harmonic, highlighting the medium just below the Orange (of what I cost. ISF to I found the right sound mesa boogie and it's the big frustration is that my not being able to push a little more. hte I test it on the mesa 4 * 12 to see what ... and has given the two bin rglages you test it and also I thought the slog blackstar prtentieux silent and the right to sell "the sound in your head" but this is not true that you Scult your sound depending on the type.
One can almost play all the above styles, jazz, blues, jazz rock, rock, hard rock, metal and do the history of the guitar from 1950 today on a winter evening o n 'There is nothing the tl and knowing the neighbors went on vacation (satan neighbors!)

OVERALL OPINION

I bought the house to play, for it is a mesa 50 watt and not practical to keep good relations with neighbors. Bin with the same 5 watt I do not keep a good relationship with them ; time!
I found the grain typ marshall I had lost the mesa and a real rgale, forcment old Led Zeppelin songs of the seventies and you come back like magic because the guy is expr ringing also as a. I hsit with Blackheart, I could not test it but I also do not think m'tre disappointed in my choice. In my search for 5-amp 15 watt lamp I searched among the fender vibro champ 600 and XD field, the Blackheart BH5. They all have at least one inconvnient from the blackstar. Champion 600, a channel not rglage possible, the rigor must add one or more pedals. The Vibro Champ XD s'avre be it a modlisation amp (but it sounds just be personal, I'm not modlisation trs), the Blackheart has a channel, to make it saturated bin is done because only one screaming SETTING THE volume. same sin we fall we fall 3 watts on the problem in the neighborhood who conspires to make you skin. Certainly the blackstar has a price lev prcdemment all those named, but if you search a small all-tube amplifier with both channels, a qualisation, an ISF speaker or a headphone output simulation, an effects loop, an outlet 8 and 16 Ohm to put on a 4 * 12 instead of the HP Intgr a footswitch, bin are not equivalent.
the RAPORT qualitprix is ​​unbeatable, you'll even feel like not having enough money to blackstar and you will play it with some shame and ESG
I did not know this brand, it is innovative in its field.
The ings are good, this brand is going to explode and MRIT a really good pub (Balot it, I forgot to request a budget for their advertising that I do ) I would really hear the latest Serie MODELS One must send a timber.

I play at home alone, I had a Marshall amp CDR 15 and I intend to buy an amp Fender Frontman 65 R, because I do not like the effects, the store (Gatti Nice music) Ms. Gatti me about trying this amp lamp, when I saw this little amp I almost laugh because of its small size and power (5 watts)
APRS tries in the silent auditorium I really surprised at the quality of sound, power and heat supply by the lamps
Indeed aprsrglage tones ISF s'avre really effective to customize the sound you have at the top (the constructor arguments)
I t and I sduit achetbr /> There is no reverb but it does not really miss
Great sound with either clean or overdrive channel

UTILIZATION

Using super simple, the manual is truly incidental, the result is the DSIR trs trs quickly and easily

SOUNDS

I play blues, rock, hard rock and sometimes a little jazz, I have no effects pedals because I do not have
I have a Fender Telecaster Vintage Hot Rod 52 (with the neck pickup Seymour Duncan) and an SG Les Paul / SG 61 reissue (with vibrato)
When I go to a guitar that I have the other ISF and volume change, others remain the same rglages (c'tait my fear of having to change everything between SG the Telecaster)
I rglages other directly on the guitar when I change a style of music other

OVERALL OPINION

At home I pushed (I live in a house) and it's really the foot lamps give you a tremendous relief clean channel overdrive with a game or soft or aggressive, it's really the amp IDAL for me
Do not arrter by the power (5 watts) because you have made a 100-watt amp
This amp has a EHJV crazy, I do aps points ngatifs
The price quality ratio is excellent for an amp of this lamp qualitbr /> When I bought this amp Ms. Gatti said, "This is an amp that will really enhance the Telecaster and the Gibson" and Fully was due
I found my guitar fourth and I just found my amp rve also, the association is the top 3, but happiness ...

All Tube Amp 5 Watt. Two channels, footswitch included. Effects loop, output (headphones or speaker supplmentaire), 3-band legalization and ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) that allows you to sculpt the sound grain (plutt "US" or "UK" according to r tings.)
This must be the only (or one of the few) receiver (s) 5 Watt All Tube two distinct channels of the market.

UTILIZATION

The quality of this amp seems peru super quality of the rglages are simple to understand, and sounds right away.
The manual is not used much, can be hand to understand what the ISF and how it works.

SOUNDS

We take a perverse pleasure tampering with the ISF, in conjunction with the legalization and gain. Simply put, the grain changes from subtle Manir trs to move from its US british sound with all the sounds intermdiaires. We do not modlise amp, but we give a color to the sound "that comes close to" ...
When the knob of the ISF is noon, however, was a trs his own this amp has a real personality and that is not the simple "copy-collquot;.
I play a stratocaster classic player 60's sounds with which a trs well, and with a Gibson Les Paul Standard team of Seymour Duncan Alnico II, and it dmentiel.
Sounds fat and warm drool of the amp, all with a dynamic and bluffing DEFINITIONS.
By pushing the gain, you get the lisire mtal the "old school" years 70/80, good pedals on the buttocks and the metal will pter-art without a shadow of a concern.
Gain 1 / 4 and that which arises from Chuck Berry fiftees!
The clean sound is nice, but nothing to brag about either.

APRS one week of intense testing, I have not made the rounds of all the sounds of the amp. As dj said in the previous ones opinion, this amp is versatile trs, apart from all the rock sounds, it will be the blues, heavy blues, funk and jazz or even . The foot.

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent, this amp is for me the best qualitsonorits / current market price in the area of ​​small all-tube amps.

See more advice ... I bought it in hard head.
I put 8 / 10 for lack of improvements made on the reverb version ...

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration, and finally what is an amp!
Everything has been said above and I confirm!
Sound: a killing!

SOUNDS

I play everything but mostly metal, rather soft, so I needed a very versatile amp that can send the pie as well as playing in extreme finesse. I use emulated output for computer music or on my old 4x12 Peavey ValveKing (which can go get dressed ...) with a PRS McCarty and a boost from Xotic AC in the entrance (gem) to push a little hissing or get a crunch on the clean channel ... Is that of happiness ... I can have all the sounds I was dreaming. ISF is a very good job. The sound is responsive to perfection, clear, soft and warm if not downright incisive rhythmic if the tape a bit on the big bolts (perfect for metal riffs). Without the boost, we will clean the lens with a big rock sound very well made, with, multiply the opportunities to go to modern high gain sounds ... a good mix of reverb magic (holy GRALE in the loop) to go big sound dry and punchy, leads through the well connected, to the cosmic diffuse ground ... arfff ... I'm in love!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been more than five years, I test everything that is possible in such a real budget for sound recording and what to play during rehearsals. " Looks like I found the solution to my problème.Je him for about a month ... I do not regret my purchase, except perhaps for not purchase the reverb ... But since I already have a good ...

You can go there with closed eyes, this amp can do everything, and it does more than well! And it's cheap ...

Everything has already been said.

UTILIZATION

The config is reduced to the essentials, some say it's an advantage, others an inconvenience. The number of pots being reduced, we easily obtain for a good sound without breaking your head too. That said, setting the ISF should be doing based on the EQ which takes a little getting used to.

Not very practical: the effects loop is quite difficult to access if the amp is set up. And know that God is indispensable.
I tried plugging a stompbox reverb without going through the effects loop sounds great and the sound yucky. As soon as one goes through against it, the sound is ni-kel.

SOUNDS

I play mostly metal, with little going to the extremes. This is an amp that suits my musical taste and, by the lack of slight distortion, forcing a play properly.
I was looking for a sound "deep" for computer music. The amp is just perfect for that. In addition, the HT5 is a clarity and surprising power for its size and price. I tried it with several guitars and he actually meets well the personality of each of them. On wood mahogany or maple micro active or passive, we have a very different sound!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months. I went from a 100W transistor This little 5watt just waiting to roar (and not like a snarling poodle).
I think it's the best tube amp of this power in the market, and value for money and really good. It is a mistake to play on the transistor when it is ca.

The pros:-Easy to use.
-The sound (very flexible & versatile)
-The power of 5 watts.
The output-émullé.
-The price.


The -:-No reverb.
-Unable to hear the emulated output at the same time as the HP. (One cancels the other)
-Difficulties accessing the effects loop.

5w lamp combo with 2 channels (clean and overdrive) HP 10 "

1 input jack instrument 6.35
clean settings: volume
OD settings: volume gain +
common 2 channel EQ: treble, middle, low and ISF
Switch ON / OFF
Switch StandBy
effects loop
footswitch to switch from clean to OD
output for additional speaker
headphone jack with 6.35 emulation 2x12 or 4x12 cabinet
The amp is very well made, simple and very beautiful I think it looks solid and inspires confidence at first glance. The first time I was still surprised by its small size but it has the advantage of not being too heavy. The handle is leather so fine and the detail of the small scratch for storing the cable In the back is seen.

UTILIZATION

Using ultra simple, all essential settings are there on top.
Therefore, the manual, you do not watch more than that and anyway it's pretty amber. I find it lacks some examples of settings and perhaps some explanation of the ISF (how to use it effectively).

At first it looks a bit its settings, the simplest being to score, but there is a very interesting site that lets you save its settings and share (http://ht5.kizix.org/).

SOUNDS

First, like any tube amp, you should wait a little before playing, as long as it heats. Personally I expect a good ten minutes it starts to be pretty, and then it's getting better by playing. We have done a bit early when it's our first tube amp.

The sound is astonishing for an amp of this quality! We expect to have a sound a bit "musty" the views of the size of the craft but not at all, it grows even stronger for 5W! The advantage is that the sound is good even at low volume and can easily play quietly without disturbing the neighbors (or the opposite if you prefer <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" /> ). But it's still a tube amp is when you push the volume the sound is good! I think this amp conect to a large external speaker should be a feast for the ears.

It can play almost anything with this amp! The ISF enables greater versatility in sounds from typed "British" to sound more "U.S.." It feels better the influence of the ISF, moreover, when we lower the midrange (about 9am).

It can get very good clean sounds but those that I find this amp loves the crunch and overdrive (after all they are alumni from Marshall who designed it). Large distos are full of harmonics but it is not my hobby.

I play it with various types of guitars (pickups single, double, accajou body, alder, maple) and it all goes, I even rediscovered the sound of my guitars with this amp!

I have not tested or the effects loop or headphone output with speaker emulation.

Ah yes, it may lack a reverb, but hey, as the sound is good, we do pay more attention too after a while.

OVERALL OPINION

It has been 3 months it is mine, and even playing almost every day over, I can not get enough, there's always a new sound to find.

I highly recommend it to those who seek versatility, sound lights and the small price!
In terms of place compared to the competition, it's true that I have tried him, but I had a tight budget and is the only one to be as well equipped at this price (bought 310 EUR woodbrass fresh, otherwise it is around 400/450 in store).

So it is beautiful, cheap and it has the sound or rather the sounds ... Why miss out? I do it again without hesitation that choice and I think I'll keep it a good time!

everything has been said

I put an 8 because I liked the clean EQUAL see a master to play on the gain

UTILIZATION

it's plug and play, but we just do a lot of adjustment. playable was very low in volume and possible repeat hyper practice, its lights off without paper roll my old neighbor!

has noted that the effects loop is broken feet. the level is too low bcp crunch channel which makes the effects very little while in this clean, it explodes, damages, he must make a choice, set for saturated or clean. I think it's almost unusable on stage.

SOUNDS

The HP is the biggest weakness of this combo ... I was very satisfied with the distortion but the cleans are not good
I replaced the hp by a greenback in 10 "and the recess ....

well it sounds much better, although I was expecting a bigger difference still. HP said it rode and it gets really good

I found the clean and very loud low medium, there are more mellow. crystalline but not aggressive, balanced, we gain really. At the same time considering the price of the dish it is better

I also think that this respect is very guitar amp, which is very surprising, Ma Lp sounds fatter than my Axis split which gives a color micro stratabound but slamming side. and my Start, bah what is a Start ...

OVERALL OPINION

I qq months since I play at least one hour per day, I still find it expensive especially as the HP original sounding very much on the little Orange is not really a party but thanks to my DIY j 'm very satisfied. However I do not know if I would do this choice, I would take more time to try other stuff

Amp lamps (12BH7 and ECC83)
2 channels clear and overdrive
No effects
Effects loop
Upcoming speakers
Emulated headphone output (switchable 1x12 or 4x12)
Knob ISF

UTILIZATION

It was a very simple configuration the two channels with the same EQ (Bass, Medium, and Tremble ISF)
At first view you get a sound easy but to find these sounds must touch the EQ a bit.
Edit: I've had it 2 months now it is well established (especially HP) so recall does not push too hard at first to avoid damaging the HP

SOUNDS

My style of going to the Blues Trash metal, so I wanted a versatile amp and it is!
The ISF can render either UK or U.S., to 0 (UK) is pretty well defined edge typed property on the mesa without being ISF to 10 is more fat and heavy, typed marshall.
I play with is an Ibanez RG350 time, sending it and the amp really well respect the instrument.
For cleans I think they are good but not extraordinary, for the solo parts in the treble is a very round and warm sound but the rhythm with the basic chords (LA, MI, SOL ...) we have a more neutral than personality.
For the overdrive channel it to a knob and a volume gain, the gain is made cruncher mini amp in a way very nice, until you gain at 10 am in a really good crunch very round and you feel good that the ECC83 is not for nothing, knob gain at noon we discover overdrive sound pretty ideal for hard rock (70 ', 80') Iron Maiden no problem for example, Judas Priest ... 14h from the gain is frankly to raise the metal is heavy and round, unfortunately that is the trash like metallica to be struggling to find his account because the sound is heavy and round and not quite "dirty "So the good-on with a good distortion is happiness, in fact the couple are now the amp with a Boss DS-1 for metallica it just happens, it is especially interesting for a good sound with nirvana DS-1 coupled with the crunch from the amp on the overdrive channel, it gives depth to the sound of the DS-1 so it's ultimately a good balance.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had it about 1 month and I begin to feel comfortable with, before I had a Marshall MG10cd coupled with a Yamaha amp allow me to have a sound about right ... but very power level limit and reliability. Suffice to say that with this tube amp that changes, it cleans to cool and very nice saturation, cons by the choice of HP is limited, a better quality would celestion was very beneficial, but it passes, then if you wanted buy it and you had a good budget option for head with 2x12 speaker cabinets such as what it seem extra.
I want to highlight the exceptional build quality, a high quality Tolex a beautiful leather wrist, the amp seems very sturdy and very classy.
To summarize:

+ Finishes
+ Tone crunch and overdrive
+ ISF
+ Versatile

- The HP celestion a fair bit
- If you play mostly trash go your way or investisé in overdrive for
booster and a good distortion Metal style metal muff!
- Length of footswich (about 1.50m) this little displeasing especially for the stage but hey this is not the role of
So ... this amp for the home is acceptable.

In the end I cracked its crunch and its possible variations due to modulation of the guitar volume.
I find the value for money not outrageous given the finishing (I got it for 389 € at the corner store, same price as thomann.de ... without the shipping costs ^ ^).
I do it again this election 100x I hesitated on how to choose a transistor amp with good cleans, a modulation type Vox VT or low wattage lamps, I'm not disappointed at all I enjoy every day by turning on Stand By ON: D.

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.

Lamp 5 watt combo, 2 channels, wealth effects loop, line out / headphone simulator. In fact, it is a dual VAT with a baffle celestion 10 "and an effects loop. I took this combo to its characteristics, 9 only because it" lacks "the knob gain on the clean channel .... sniff ...

UTILIZATION

well it&#39;s a fairly standard tube amp, so no need to open the manual ... as soon as I received it, connecting the telecaster, all except the volume pot to 5 mediums widened slightly, and, live on both channels, the SOUND! after we play with the ISF and it SOUNDS! So very easy to use, true happiness, things change modeling (hardware or software) for immediate results.

SOUNDS

As a combo, the sound could be fuller and rounder, this is normal given the size of HP celestion, but much better than the other 5 watt lamp that I could try or even buy (peavey valve king Royal 8, despite the disappointing mods). on the other hand, plugged into a 4x12 JCM800lead friend, that is happiness ... And the 5 watt are not joking ...
So for not too strong at home, the combo is nickel. To repeat, type the beef or small concert, plug it on a 2x12 or 4x12 baffle, you will not be ashamed (of the sudden I&#39;m going to buy a greenback 2x12 cabinet .... pffff ...)

But that&#39;s not why I took this combo is to make a real computer music with his lamp ... and, emulated output on the soundcard, the sound I was looking for months ... without even equalize, but happiness ...

Clean channel: Ben is a clear tube with no frills. on the other hand is a real clean sound to light, so with this little trick that I&#39;ve never been able to maintain, or feel, with a model that either hard or soft (and I had to try everything on this market. We are amazed at first, then it very quickly tiresome, frustrating for me ... even more you spend more time to set up and even to play with this kind of stuff, plus we must correct his catch to the mix ...).
The channel is very neutral at first, you have to do what you want. It depends on your game and amp settings and thus the ISF (a slaughter that thing ...). Very dynamic, responds very well to the game a little reverb in the loop, which works very well and is included in the emulated output, and off you go. Not possible to saturate the channel with the volume at less than 5, then, with microphones and powerful by increasing the volume, we can give body to the sound to reach a very nice warm crunch, and with the ISF, we do what you want ...

Distortion channel: Aaargh!! too good. As versatile as the clean channel, very gradual gain going from bluesy crunch to the very very big distortion. The ISF is a new dimension, we have several amps on hand ... Lead, rhythm, various experiments, anything goes. I just have not managed to have bad sound, and I am far from having experienced all the possibilities of the beast ...

The effects loop works very well (Me, I put a small multi effect for tremolo, reverb and delay) and the amplifier accepts pedals very well live (wah, overdrive light for me).

Edit: after 2 gigs with a drummer and another guitar player a bass player, the first with a reasonable volume bar, no need to plug the Blackstar on a 2x12 cab, super sound, immediate placement in the mix, not even to touch I sound foot. second concert with the same training but a louder volume, connect the sound with blackstar in the emulated output, very efficient, but the sound is working well on the table to be placed correctly in the mix (pan EQ ... ), less dynamic than the direct sound (normal is an emulation) but once it has adapted to the sound and venue of the concert, it makes him frankly.
The personality of the guitar is very well respected. I play on a LP Custom copy mounted P90, and a telecaster deluxe 72, the guitars very different then. I also tried it with the studio LP from a friend who was amazed with his guitar in channel two big crunch mode and ISF mode british ... I am quite mode Rican ...

OVERALL OPINION

Bought new two months ago, and experienced in various situations, soon resumed with the combo sound emulated by the output (I&#39;d do an edit at this time).

After a history of rock monomaniac old Fender amps with large lamps in (hot rod deluxe twin reverb, bassman, princeton ...), then spent another big electro or I have tested almost everything that was in modeling ... I was looking for a lamp to his real work and save my house at low volume and headphone and have all the same scratching sound of a real and workable for what a reasonable budget. Well nothing to say, I&#39;ve used ...

the +

THE LIGHTS!
very good clean sounds
very good overdrive
good dynamic sounds of guitars met
effects loop
emulated output

The -

knob no gain on the clean channel
This deserves a good combo HP 12 "base

Most excellent value for money for the price of a big pedal, it was a very good combo lamp with effects loop and emulated output. A true Swiss Army knife for the guitarist, you can do anything with this combo, even play at Stade de France ... All you need is a good guitar, fingers and a little creativity ...

Edit: I&#39;m going to buy may be one for the stereo ....

5w tube amp
HP 10 "(very medium type)
clean channel and overdrive channel (footswitch sold)
3-band EQ + knob ISF
Effects loop with 2 output level
Upcoming speakers
Headphone output with speaker emulation (1x12 or 4x12)

Amp very comprehensive for its category.


UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple, but be aware that the ISF knob acts greatly on the sound. He lets go of a sound American (type fender, mesa boogie) to a more british (type marshall, vox).

Having sold with a footswitch is very valuable.

SOUNDS

I use a Fender Start mexiciane.

Clean channel: very good, provided you have a reverb to give the presence and magnitude to the sound. It is worth can not be clean of Fender, but he respects very much the sound of your guitar.

Channel overdrive: Great! The sounds are really superb, you can have a very light crunch or rather a big overdrive. One can easily get a sound close to AC / DC or Eric Clapton.

The dynamic is also excellent, even at low volume. It feels good heat lamps.
I play in the apartment with the volume on 2 / 10 and it's a real pleasure.

The ISF is the miracle, whatever the channel.

In addition, it excepts well stompboxes. I use a Line 6 M13, an EHX Holy Grail, a ds2 boss, ibanez and a wh 10 v2 and the sound is really stunning!

OVERALL OPINION

Blackstar hit a home run with this amp. The latter is intended for use apartment / house / home studio. The price may seem excessive, but it is by far the most comprehensive 5w tube amp. Having tested Grestch the fender vibro field and peavey royal 8, I can tell you that the Blackstar is over, there is no doubt about that.