With the ht5r, blackstar has tapped into two universal human truths. Abstract the thermoelastic responses of a cracked tatb polycrystal is. British amp and stompbox manufacturer blackstar is known among guitar players for its artisan series of handwired amps that crunch, and its one series, a line of higain models for metal freaks. Using the dualtriode 12bh7, wired in a pushpull circuit, produces the crunch and breakup characteristics of a traditional 100 watt amp, delivering a sound rich in tube harmonics and compression even at the lowest volume levels. Buy a high quality custom amp cover for your blackstar ht5r 1x12 combo amp cover. The ht 5 does have a magical thing called a volume control ok if youre wanting power amp gain then the ht 1 might be a better option but if its pre amp gain youre wanting then theres no difference imo. Blackstar amps are on of the best on the market and for the money you wont find a better for the money. The short and thick of it is that it sounds and plays like a fullyfledged all valve amp. At five watts, its the quintessential lowwatt practice amp. Now, i dont have a ht5 myself, but i do have a ht1 which is very similar or almost the same soundwise, and i think it sounds really good. Hd500x four cable method with blackstar ht5 pod hd line 6. I have owned and played through many guitar amps, both small and large and for the money and size, this is the best. To celebrate blackstars 5th anniversary they are launching a special, limited edition ht5 2x10 combo. Blackstar ht venue series stage 60 1x12 combo wcelestion 7080 speaker.
I was in the same boat as you deciding between the blackstar ht1 and ht1r. Yeah i have made my decision, i am ordering the ht20h with two blackstar 1x12tv cabs. Tubes free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Ive been working a few upgrades for my blackstar ht5 and thought you might be interested in the results. The ht 5 power amplifier is a low powered pushpull design which. Repairing a common failure causes the amp to choke then cut off the output. Blackstar ht5 amp combo for sale, a great amp for gigging, recording and practising with. I guess if i didnt have that unit though i would be using the 1rs reverb. The tonal deficits of the 1 watt device eg lack of brilliance made me try the ht 5r amp head along with a 1x12 box of harley benton. I should have known earlier when i found signal coming out the send jack, but inserting signal into the return jack did nothing. The innovative ht5r combo offers unbelievable tube sound in a compact format. It started with its delectable handwired range and was followed by such gems as the gold awardwinning series one 45watt combo and the awesome little ht5 head, which we predicted would be a runaway success and apparently still. I still have my crappy 15watt hartke solidstate, great for starters, but i need a tube amp. Blackstar ht5rh 2 channels 5watt head guitar amplifier.
Comparing this to the tweaker and the class 5, i walked out with the ht 5. The blackstar venue series ht stage 100w guitar head brings together professional features like a threechannel design consisting of one clean and two overdrives, individual controls for toneshaping each overdrive channel, and blackstars patented infinite shape feature for dialing the. Blackstar ht5 w mods by mathieu savage free listening on. With all the same great features and tone its compact and portable and more than capable of driving a 4x12. Discussion in amps and cabs started by smithtp, apr 10, 2012. Ideal for the studio, this guitar amplifier from blackstar brings the noise while offering incredible tone control. It does have a few more features than the ht 1, including an effects send and return, and a foot pedal for switching between clean and overdrive channels. It features two footswitchable channels, clean and overdrive. Preamp remains on and the emulated output will remain delivering a signal. Blackstar ht5r 5 watt electric guitar combo amplifier. Many a forumites have them as their amplifier of choice, so clearly they must be great amps. Add 5 % to your cost for city and state tax on all items in this catalog. Buy the blackstar ht5r 5w 1x12 and get free delivery.
I recently bought a used blackstar ht 5 head, on the day i got it i didnt have a cab so i tried the emulated out with headphones and the gain all the. I had an ht5 for a while, cracking amp which does everything well and, especially, high gain tones brilliantly. To celebrate blackstar s 5th anniversary we launched a special, limited edition ht 5 2x10 combo. Tungsol replacement tubes kit for the blackstar ht5. I spent some time with a blackstar ht 5 stack, and while i did not find it my cup of tea, i could tell that it was a well built amp, and probably the best you could buy for the money. Besides, there might be times when you need to crank it and the ht1 isnt loud enough. Though the companys highestprofile amps to date have primarily been mid to highpower amps with a distinctly british flavor, blackstar has more recently ventured into smallamp territory to give lowwattloving studio artists and bedroom players access to blackstar tones. It started with its delectable handwired range and was followed by such gems as the gold awardwinning series one 45watt combo and the awesome little ht 5 head, which we predicted would be a runaway success and apparently still. View and download blackstar ht 5c owners manual online. Based on the award winning ht5r, the ht5th has the same patented features but with a unique cosmetic cream covering, anniversary weave fret cloth and limited edition front panel.
The blackstar ht5rh 2 channels 5watt head guitar amplifier is a head version of the ht5r combo. Based on the award winning ht 5r, the ht 5th has the same patented features but with a unique cosmetic cream covering, anniversary weave fret cloth and limited edition front panel. The ht5 does have a magical thing called a volume control ok if youre wanting power amp gain then the ht1 might be a better option but if its pre amp gain youre wanting then theres no difference imo. The trick with this amp is a good cab stock 10 cab is awful and a sonic maximizer. I think this is one of the better low watt tube practice amps out there. Planning on getting a blackstar ht5r, anything i should be. Discussion in other amps started by ed hunter, aug 26, 2012.
Thermoelastic properties of microcracked polycrystals. The blackstar ht club 40 brings plenty of modern rock and metal tones, without scorching the wallet while it is a 2channel amp, the clean side is very minimal, with just a volume and a tone knob. This is a rather new product on the market having only been introduced in late 2008 and was designed in the uk by blackstar, a company started by exmarshall engineers and manufactured in korea. The blackstar ht5r is simply a stunning guitar amp for the money. The blackstar ht 5rh 2 channels 5watt head guitar amplifier is a head version of the ht 5r combo. The ht 5 has two separate channels clean and overdrive that are foot switchable.
The class 5 was limited in features, while the tweaker had tons of features but wasnt footswitchable and sounded boxy. View and download blackstar ht5c owners manual online. The ht5 with the volume at 9 oclock still sounds pretty good. I wont list the tech spec as you can see that on the website. Finding a decent alltube combo amp that leans more towards modern tones that doesnt break the bank isnt easy. After much searching, i found that the op amp on the back board, next to the sendreturn jacks, was bad. The ht5 power amplifier is a low powered pushpull design which produces the crunch and breakup characteristics of a traditional 100w output stage, but at a much lower volume. The ht5r combo is among the newest of these smaller offerings. Blackstar ht5th limited edition 2x10 combo blackstar. The blackstar venue series ht stage 100w guitar head brings together professional features like a threechannel design consisting of one clean and two overdrives, individual controls for toneshaping each overdrive channel, and blackstar s patented infinite shape feature for dialing the widest range of sound possible.
Each unit will also come with a unique certificate. I was in the same boat as you deciding between the blackstar ht 1 and ht 1r. The ht 5 power amplifier is a low powered pushpull design which produces the crunch and breakup characteristics of a traditional 100w output stage, but at a much lower volume. Innovative 1 watt valve combo 1xecc83 and 1xecc82 unique pushpull power amp design based on award winning ht5 two channels 8 speaker patented. This amazing blackstar head now has reverb, a clean channel tone control, state of the art speaker emulated output and an mp3 line in socket for jamming. The brand is back this year with a new range of tube amps called ht venue which ought to be less expensive but still versatile. I have a blues junior also, and it cost the same as the ht 20. Blackstars continued march towards world domination in the guitar amplification market has seen the release of some seriously good amps at very affordable prices. Looking for a nice sounding practice amp for home i had purchased the blackstar ht 1 combo a while ago. In fact some retailers say they have been their biggest selling small combos of all, so clearly the blackstar team got a lot right with the original 5ht design. Instead i have been using the reverb on my pod hd300 as it is more versatile. With all the same great features and tone its compact and. Shuguang replacement tubes kit for the blackstar ht5. The ht 5 with the volume at 9 oclock still sounds pretty good.
The ht5r has always been a top seller for blackstar. Based on the award winning ht5r, the ht5th has the same patented features but with a unique cosmeticcream covering, anniversary weave fret cloth and limited edition front panel. The ht5 has two separate channels clean and overdrive that are foot switchable. I am going to buy a small tube amp for practice and recording. Ive been working a few upgrades for my blackstar ht 5 and thought you might be interested in the results. The ht 5r combo is among the newest of these smaller offerings. If you had the equipment and skill to bias the amp, you wouldnt need to ask. To celebrate blackstars 5th anniversary we launched a special, limited edition ht5 2x10 combo. Planning on getting a blackstar ht5r, anything i should be worried about before buying.
Sep 20, 2011 though the companys highestprofile amps to date have primarily been mid to highpower amps with a distinctly british flavor, blackstar has more recently ventured into smallamp territory to give lowwattloving studio artists and bedroom players access to blackstar tones. Signal in from the return jack would not pass through it. Blackstar head played thru a custom made 212 celestion g12t75 loaded cabinet. The blackstar sounds as good clean as the scxd does ok, the sc has a little more headroom, which does help with the clean channel, so there is a small noticeable difference. Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the blackstar ht5. The blackstar ht5r is the groundbreaking 5watt amp from uk based blackstar amplification. The ht5 power amplifier is a low powered pushpull design which. With this in mind the blackstar design team designed a brand new valve power amplifier topology. Blackstar ht5r mkii guitar amp combo andertons music co. I love blackstar amps, and want to get one of these little ones, but i cant decide which one. The popular small tube head, the blackstar ht 5h, gets an update to the blackstar ht 5rh. The idea is that the combination circuit lets you push the valves hard to get that sweet tone but without having to blow the windows out.
I spent some time with a blackstar ht5 stack, and while i did not find it my cup of tea, i could tell that it was a well built amp, and probably the best you could buy for the money. Hey all, ive been researching the blackstar ht5 for awhile and have read about a lot of the issues folks have had with it, such as farty palm muting. The blackstar ht 5r is a 1x12 5 watt tube amplifier capable of british and american tones. The innovative ht 5r combo offers unbelievable tube sound in a compact format. Blackstar s continued march towards world domination in the guitar amplification market has seen the release of some seriously good amps at very affordable prices. The blackstar ht5r is an all valve, 5watt, 2channel amplifier with a built in reverb. The blackstar ht5r is a 1x12 5watt tube amplifier capable of british and american tones. The latest incarnation of the ht5, a modern classic, the ht5r mkii gives you pure valve tones that. Comparing this to the tweaker and the class 5, i walked out with the ht5. Blackstar ht5 w mods by mathieu savage free listening. Blackstar venue series ht stage 100w guitar head reverb. The amps controls are very simplejust four knobs for gain, volume, isf and reverb. In making the ht5 ideally suited to home and studio use, the aim was to develop a valve amp which sounded full and toneful even at the lowest volume level. You will not get biasing information from blackstar because they take the view of no user parts inside.
As youll probably see from other threads, there seem to be a lot of opamps and other ss circuitry creating a great deal of the gain. Well, im excited about what a great sound you get out of this reasonably cheap combination. Using the dualtriode 12bh7, wired in a pushpull circuit, produces the crunch and breakup characteristics of a traditional 100 watt amp, delivering a sound rich in tube harmonics and compression even at the lowest. I find the bad monkey to work better then my tubescreamer. Stream blackstar ht5 w mods, a playlist by mathieu savage from desktop or your mobile device. Ive been researching the blackstar ht 5 for awhile and have read about a lot of the issues folks have had with it, such as. In making the ht 5 ideally suited to home and studio use, the aim was to develop a valve amp which sounded full and toneful even at the lowest volume level. I recently bought a used blackstar ht5 head, on the day i got it i didnt have a cab so i tried the emulated out with headphones and the gain all the. Blackstar ht5 amp settings justin guitar community. Louis electric kr12 40w 1x12 combo amp wcelestion classic. The ht1r, which is essentially the ht1 plus reverb theres also an ht1rh head, is a closedback combo that houses an 8inch speaker and a twochannel tube circuit that uses an ecc83 and an ecc82 to push that deceptively potent single watt. Tw with cracks diameter smaller by a factor 5 compared to the grains model jmtw, black star in fig. In great condition and comes with footswitch to switch between the two channels. Victoria vicky verb jr fawn wheat grille 1x12 combo wreverb.
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