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This little amp is quite versatile and is louder than you might think a 5 watt all tube amp might be. It has two channels a clean and overdrive and comes with a footswitch for switching between them. The amp has an ISF feature that changes its sound between british or american tube sound. It is built quite solid, is light and has metal corners to save it when transporting. The internal ten-inch speaker is 16-ohms and you can add other 8 or 16-ohm cabinets to use with it. One very nice features is the emulated cabinet output for recording and headphone use making this amp an ideal recording and practice amp. Blackstar has sounds that are a bit like a Mesa-Boogie or Marshall in a small compact size and price, but can sound a bit like a Fender on the clean channel. My only complains are it lacks a built-in reverb, but this is easy to fix as it has a built-in effects loop so you can easily add a reverb pedal (I have one on order). My other minor complaint is the foot pedal's cable is a bit short, but just the fact that it is included and not an option like many other amps is a plus!Read full review
I've owned over 20 5 watt amps. This is one of the better ones. The ISF control is handy. Its pretty much clearer and less bass on one side. More bass and touch more dirt on the other. IMO, it does the British side much better. Don't expect it to sound like a Fender. The overdrive channel is just like stomping on a overdrive pedal and it'll take you WAY past the 5 watt zone! Having an effects loop is truly a real bonus. If you want to run any modulation effects into a amp at bedroom volumes, then this is your best choice.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
After owning a few different solid state amps and trying to get the sound I wanted I bought this because the price was a steal. I was blown away when I plugged in to it. It has great overdrive and really super clean tones. The headphones sound great too.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Nice Amp, packs a lot of power, it has 2 channels, I'm not used to 2 channel amps, normally I had only one channel and my pedalboard. So it draws my attention that that the clean channel couldn't be cleaner, it is only the volume + tone and reverb, the equalisation is only for the overdriven channel. Anyway it is a valve amp at a very reasonable price from a new brand that is really doing stuff well.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
The Blackstar HT-5RH 5 is an amazing little head. I am powering my custom Avatar Cabinet housing 1 Celestion Greenback and one Blueback. Plenty of clean, plenty of growl. and the controls are right where you want them to be. Just what the doctor ordered. Jim
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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