All user reviews for the Blackstar Amplification HT-5R

All lamp 5watt, effects loop, footswitch, reverb, connection for external cabinet
3 band EQ and volume for the drive channel, the famous ISF, and volume and tone for the clean.

UTILIZATION

Record (there is one?), Made for the metal but is made quite versatile because by spending a little time searching we find the desired sound.

SOUNDS

The clean is good enough heat and effective tone knob, the reverb plays are role, the drive channel and that's why we buy a lot of gain in reserve can attack the good old metal without much guts concern and the ISF makes carving sound pretty easily and the equalizer is effective. You can play the blues as well as other Rock and may be light for the death or its northernmost.

OVERALL OPINION

I have it for 6 months and I am delighted, I change the Sovtek 12AX7 original by a mesa boogie 12AX7 and clean does not change too much, but I board won on the drive channel more gain by 5watt against very powerful in my apartment because I can push the volume up to 2 3 see when I want to annoy the neighbors. Short but good I strongly advice.

5W lamps.

UTILIZATION

It is clear is simple, and even ultra Full (mp3 input, output emulation hp, ...).

I use this ultra basic way: an amp for home with nothing but the guitar plugged (no effect).

Two channels very well and integrated reverb.

SOUNDS

Its well beyond what I was hoping for this kind of amp. it has character, it's versatile, pretty impressive this beast.

I never tried it in a context other than playing at home, this is why I bought it (with a hot rod deluxe otherwise) and it's perfect that way. Recorded a few takes (with a static front) and it also sounded remarkably in a mix.

Stratocaster telecaster & tested.

The light is clean without a crazy character (but it's still very good), channel 2 is really impressive. You can really look in many directions, it can be in saturated fat (not my thing), but I'm mostly very attractive but the crunch and OD is very musical.

OVERALL OPINION

For 1 year. I tried many things, almost every trick. Here the idea was an apartment amp, so I tried small fender, a small vox, etc ... This is completely out of the lot.

Lamp 5 watt amp, full connectivity (effects loop, line out / headphone, external source ...)
Perfect for someone who wants a versatile tube amp amp.

UTILIZATION

Are not you 50 knob, each doing what it is supposed to do, basically it's easy!

SOUNDS

The clean sound first, one can go anywhere but very usable (Me, I like a lot), one tone control, finally adequacy and effectiveness. Takes good effects and nice jazz.

The overdrive channel is a channel of pure violence . By adjusting the gain is low enough has a very musical and bluesy overdrive, then the higher up the gain, the more you come to a big distortion, but arrive at the high gain (there have the HT5Metal for that). Very versatile for all types of rock / blues / hard or pop.

OVERALL OPINION

This is the perfect amp for me, nothing can stop! 5 Watts that allow me to play in any situation. In an apartment or it sounds great at low volume, by repeating (or if the drummer hits hard, you can pass in the sound), coffee in concert (or anyway the boss will not let you play on your jcm 900) or larger concert or will be dubbed and will not rot the FOH.
In short, this amp is perfect for me, especially since it is solid and comes with its switch. The sound in my head!

Tube amp (1 preamp, 1 power)
Two channels, footswitch included.
Effects loop with boost.
Headphone jack (emulation 1hp 12 "or 4 hp" 12)
External hp jack.
Clean channel: volume, tone
Overdrive channel: gain, volume, trebble, bass, mid, isf, digital reverb.
Joli (must love black), well finished, quality feel of the materials, not too heavy nor too light.
Made in china.
Ah yes hp 12 ".
Complete, compact, really class in this power range, but a bit more expensive too.

UTILIZATION

Config ultra simple, the clean channel is set with two buttons.
The classic drive channel also with that little something extra, the isf kind of new millennium outline refines the general setting, it simplifies your life.
The Connection is super convenient (loop, ext cab
.).
Never try the headphone, but still cool that it is the, little more can be important).
Frankly not easy to avour sound good.

SOUNDS

I use it with a gibson les paul standard and a gibson les paul studio premium plus.
Level effects, I've used it with a whammy dt, delay ekko 616 / mxr carbon copy and ditto, history test loop.
Then clean is clean but with blackstar recover after long had an old Fender Hot Rod Deluxe is not the top, tend to adjust the low tone and it passes.
Reverb embellished it clean a little steep, say, are that it does the job but it will undoubtedly inspire not solo millennium.
The drive channel is the strong point, extremely versatile (you can get a good clean) it is of course the big saturation rock / hard-rock modern rich in harmonics and isf gives this chameleon, though some have criticized him his lack of personality, I would answer it in their several.
The delay in the loop passes nickel, and c for solo top, the ditto as un.peu me less convinced.
A big point of this amp, it's got a super low-volume, but tube amp requires it should be pushing and 5watts everything is allowed (note it's still strong)

OVERALL OPINION

Great amp, very complete and serious little binding with good dynamic sounds beautiful.
Is the price, in slightly higher than the competition, but it is justified to me as nothing seems to miss him.
Top amp as booster or apartment.

Everything has been said already.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple, you're the branches and you play, I do not have the manual and frankly I do not need it. Just read what it says on the amp.
There are multitudes of opportunities in small amp (small in size, of course). A headphone jack for quiet play with 2x12 or 4x12 choice simulation with the same output you can dub you on a table or for my part, I plug in my home studio.
An effects loop which is frankly more which does not affect the sound in any case.
An MP3 input to play with "backing track".

SOUNDS

In my case, I have a pretty varied register, blues, rock, post rock, hard rock, funk etc ...
I think this amp is really doing well in all registers.
Associated with the clean reverb is good, warm, well-defined. I play with a LP and despite what I've read, I can keep a clear sound without a good crunch volume. I can get pretty near all the sounds I need.
The overdrive sends heavy. The EQ does its job well, as it is the ISF really can tweak its settings. Now for the pure metal (which is not my favorite record) must, I think associate an external EQ.
I put a delay in the loop and then there .... a killer.
Now let's talk power, when I was told about a 5 watts, it made me smile. Well, I'm incredibly surprised sound level for this power. I once had a Blackheart 15/7w and well Backstar did not blush and far away. After this remains an amp to power work at home, home studio etc ...

OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion, I would say that this amp is happening everywhere champion for its usefulness. Nothing is cast, the finish is excellent, the sound is wonderful, it is complete in the connectors, I did not find any fault. Then allows the weight to carry around.
For that price I admit it is top (amp a month secondhand 320 euros), made a comparison with the VOX AC4TV or BLACKHEART BH15-112 (I had not long), c 'is the day is night.
You'll understand, I'm in love with this amp and do this choice without hesitation.

See manufacturer's website for documentation.

UTILIZATION

It can hardly be simpler:

- Clean: 1 volume, 1 tone
- Sat: 1 win, 1 volume, 1 3-band EQ with a bonus ISF.

This gives a very good sound easily.

SOUNDS

I play metal and the sound produced by the amp not allow a lot of variety.
In the coming days, I will just add a 10 band EQ between the guitar and the amp just to have a wider range and can make a more accurate eq.

With double coil pickups, the clean crunch fairly quickly but it is quite musical.
The clean itself is quite nice with EMG 81 and 85 of my 7-string.

For channel distortion, not disappointed at all. And contrary to what a lot of users need to drive to the bottom to make it sound.

I play a Schecter Damien Elite 7GB and in response to a comment that criticizes the HT-5R due to its cold obtained ... a guitar equipped with EMG 81-85, I just answer that it is not at all microphones made for a warm sound! You should know what you want.

With my Schecter, the sound is actually quite cold but it has a surgical precision, the palm mutes are impressive for a "small" 5 watts.
With my Les Paul guitar and Seymour Duncan, I can assure you that the sound is really hot!

In repeats, it could happen if the batsman does not hit like a brute and the second guitar does not sound 100W lamps block.
To be honest, for a repeat of metalheads, it's a fair bit.

OVERALL OPINION

I pass an old Park G25R and various numerical simulations on PC to this little tube amp: no regrets!

For the time / quality ratio really good price. I remake this choice without hesitation.

5W lamps
Too electronic for all lamps, making it all very expensive or impossible repairs.
The mark is not the plans of his amps to the dealer and repair shop.

I had a level that worries elctro did grill a circuit.
The repair would cost me more than the amp -> I could throw it in the trash ...

UTILIZATION

Very simple, functional equalize

SOUNDS

To my taste perspective distortion (metal)
The very clear its maintenance road
For its small size, its power is amazing, very good record to play at home.
Might be appropriate repeats (if the drummer is not too brutal)

OVERALL OPINION

Less addicted to electronic (and this happens quickly) this amp / brand you let go.

You logged months of venture capital investing in 1W

Lamps 5w amp + reverb.

Channel with volume and tone.

Distortion channel with gain and ISF

Equalizer bass treble middle.

Mp3 emulated output hp + + + effects loop Footswitch

Only drawback affects the equalizer 2 channel so no independent adjustment between "clean" and "saturation"
Nevertheless there is a "tone" for the clean channel which still allows to change the sound a bit clearer.

UTILIZATION

It's pretty easy to adjust thanks to the ISF.
The reverb is good and I find the presence of an effects loop is a plus.

SOUNDS

I use this amp with isf bottom right.

I mainly play Guns N Roses and it suits me very well.

If you want an overview of the sound recorded with a zoom H1 (+ 2 clear his solos saturated)
<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlxO4arUf_c" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlxO4arUf_c</a>

I use the gain to about 6-7 and I use a ZW44 overdrive to boost my solos.s
I sometimes add a delay "mxr carbon copy" which blends very well with this amp.

Otherwise I think you can get a multitude of sounds that is plain as saturated.
The clean channel is warm enough.
At the saturation I think it is perfect for a registry rock / hard rock.
It just lacks a bit of "depth" for solos, but it is possible to fill with pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used it for a few months and I'm really pleased for the price.
5w is the maximum for me to play in the house. I think I made the right choice.

All tube amp 5watt with an extensive connection of both channels clean and saturated with founi a button footswitch to change channels.
To clean it has a volume control and tone.
For the drive channel was volume bass middle treble gain
A reverb and finally a button isf to modulate the sound of class A up to the class A / B

UTILIZATION

Sound configuration is simple, but if one seeks a well precise c is more complicated with the presence of the isf knob.
The manual is clear and French.

SOUNDS

Amp sold after 3 months of use, we must say that I'm waiting to buy the repair of my other amp (randall rg50tc).
Does not suit me for the sound I find that it is tremendously low and palm mute are not satisfactory. I play as Metallica and palm mute and bass are super important.
Even when it has a fairly wide range of sounds from jazz ballads to blues to rock ...
I'm playing with a ibanez rg42dx rise emg81 and 85 active pickups so I think to start the guitar it's still a very good amp nonetheless.

OVERALL OPINION

J love the clean sound of this amp but the drive channel is anomalous due to lack of depth I find that c is cold.
Value for the price is right.
I think that in hindsight I would add a bit more money and buy a randall.

Amp lamp
1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
5 watts
Mp3, effects loop, headphone jack ...
Clean channel and a volume tonalitbr /> Distortion channel 1 gain, 1 volume, bass mid treble and ISF
stereo digital reverb
Footswitch included

UTILIZATION

Configuration trs simple but effective.
Was no manual, but the site Blackstar everything is explained.
The sound is more than adequate either plain or saturated.

SOUNDS

It suits my style of music is to say everything.
The clean sound is fairly good and the overdrive on it you can have a wide range of sounds trs (ISF).
My guitar is fitted with emg 81 and 85 and ca mailing.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 weeks, I had a Engl screamer, Hughes and Kettner and Marshall, and I found the top to jou home.
I love everything about this amp, the report price is top quality.
I fell in love with the Blackstar so yes I would do this choice.
An amp that will probably carton!

Blackstar hais one of the biggest up and coming amp compnaies in the world. They have amps for every size and pretty much every plauyer/ They have all kinds of different voiced amps and many amps that go all the way dwon to 1 watt of power.

This amp is a 5 watt amp that has a push pull power amp section, two switchable channels, and great sounding 12 inch speaker. This amp for being a small little guy has a wallop of tone and drive. This little amp while being one of the best sounding amps you can buy as has a great clean channel to along with its famous distortion tone. This is a great little combo.

UTILIZATION


* Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
* 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7 valves
* Unique push pull power amp design
* Award winning HT Pedal preamp
* Two footswitchable channels
* 12" Blackbird 50 custom designed speaker
* Enhanced tone controls

* Patent-Applied-For Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
* Digital Stereo Reverb
* Fully equipped for studio or practice
* Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
* Effects loop with effects level switch
* Footswitch included
* Cool vintage styling



SOUNDS

This little amp has a fantastic clean tone that chimy and sparkles all the way up the guitar's volume pot. You can roll off the by gain and distortion rolling down you volume and get a nice sparkling clean that rivals any Fender amp that I have ever heard. The clean is a must hear channel but this thing lives in the distortion channel. You get a creamy lush gain that is British in flavor but its ow wonderful color of overdrive.

This amp is such a great workhorse small watt amp. They seem to be signing new artists to their endorsement list on a daily basis. The have such a great set of amps that this one first on very nicely on the low watt all tube amp combos.

OVERALL OPINION

At new these amps come in right at around $450, which is a steal of a price. You can't get a whole lot for that money but you can get a nice sounding all tube amplifier combo from Blackstar. This is a two channel dream amp for someone wanting to step into the tube amp world. I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs a good practice amp that sounds huge at low volumes.

It is a complete tube amp with a power 5 Watt. Do not hesitate to go all the explanations on the manufacturer's website because it explains how they did so for a small power amp to give its full potential.
For the main features:
2 channels (clean and overdrive)
Volume 1 set to clean channel
Setting a tone for the clean channel
2 Volume and Gain settings for the overdrive channel
4 settings for the overdrive channel: Bass, Medium, High and ISF famous for channel overdrive
1 digital reverb
1 speaker 12 "
An emulated headphone output (1x12 or 4x12 HP) can also be used for recording
An effects loop
1 output for external speaker
An MP3 input
A pedal to change the channel

What more could you want ...

UTILIZATION

Amp very easy to understand. The manual can be useful if one wishes to connect external speaker and you do not want to miss the impedance to choose from.
The sounds of this amp are magical in the sense that there a huge pallet of possibilities. Their famous ISF is interesting, it should be noted that mail is only active on the channel Overdrive.

SOUNDS

The clean channel is very basic: a volume control and a tone. Simple but effective. Above by plugging a guitar equipped with Humbucker (Gibson Les Paul Standard for me) we arrive at a crunch that I love pushing the volume. If you put a guitar with single coil pickups (Fender Classic Player 50's Stratocaster for my part), the sound is clear and crystal-clear even when pushing the volume.
Overdrive channel meanwhile has more settings, but remains easy to use. Mics with guitars or Single Coil Humbucker, this amp to find the sound so desired (the sound in your head is the slogan of the brand Blackstar)

OVERALL OPINION

I owned a combo Blackstar HT-5 that was already really good for resale later against a Blackstar HT Studio 40, also very good but too heavy for a combo, which I then sold for the new combo Blackstar.
I have a Marshall JVM-205H with a Marshall 1936 Lead cabinet and I wanted something more portable. Blackstar and will do.
It is exloitable at home, you can connect a headset, put an MP3 player, really a lot more. I plugged into my Marshall cabinet is here we can hardly say that this is a 5 watt amp.
I had much fun with the Blackstar HT-5 first version, as I'm sure I would have with it since the designers have added the little things missing.
The advantage of this amp is that it is sufficient unto itself. In my opinion it requires no extra pedal. Possibly in an effects loop for a period or other modulation effects, but its voccation first is its flexibility and weight that make it an ideal companion for travel.
In my opinion this little amp will make a killing ... For guitarists shopaholics: prepare your awards ...