The ht 5 power amplifier is a low powered pushpull design which. Blackstar ht5r mkii guitar amp combo andertons music co. Knowing which pedals to choose for your amp gilmourish. As far as i know i dont own a bs ht 5 the 12ax7 is used in the preamp section, both triodes in cascade. Blackstar ht 5 with mxr108 in the effects loop metal sound duration. 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. Unfortunately the vids i could find on the ht 20 were probably recorded in a terrible room.
A nasty, ear pinching fuzz might sound horrible for gilmour, hendrix and classic. Since the preamp is basically a ht pedal, i read on a couple forums that using a preamp tube with less gain could make it a more usable amp. View and download blackstar ht 5c owners manual online. Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the blackstar ht5. Just a sound comparison between a good and a bad preamp tube when the crackle effect appears. Also, just like the old ht5, when you use the footswitch to change channels, you better not have any sound coming out of it. The latest incarnation of the ht5, a modern classic, the ht5r mkii gives you pure valve tones.
No crackles, very soft hiss with increased volume, no buzz no pops. After much searching, i found that the op amp on the back board, next to the sendreturn jacks, was bad. Signal in from the return jack would not pass through it. This is from a fender hot rod deluxe whose first stage preamp tube have gone bad and it crackles. The ht5 power amplifier is a low powered pushpull design which.
Shop sweetwater insync sweetcare events careers used gear marketplace 800 2224700 talk to an expert. The blackstar introduced isf infinite shape feature is control also installed in ht5r. Official blackstar ht 5r mki combo padded cover description. You dont want to hear the crackle but rather feel that its there. A 12bh7, another dual triode valve, is used as the final pushpull power amp stage. They have been really pumping the market with their products with artists jumping on for endorsements all the time. I have heard 2 youtube vids of the ht 5 that i really like. Sep 20, 2011 i gave the blackstar ht5r a workout with my fender stratocaster, and started out on the more aggressive end of the amps tonal spectrum. If you play music that primarily uses a dirty channel, the ht5 teamed up with the right speaker combo will serve you well for gigs, as. Discussion in pro audio and musicians forum started by swall101, jan 2, 2011. With a bright and cutting sound, this 5 watt amp is surprisingly loud and best for room practises, whilst giving you clarity in sound even at the lowest db.
In summary the blackstar ht5 is an amazing amp at a low price. Discussion in amps and cabs started by smithtp, apr 10, 2012. View and download blackstar ht5c owners manual online. Im getting the same crackling sound i got out of the older ht5, and the ht20. Video i played it straight out of the box and it buzzed like crazy, but i did a bit of searching on the internet and people suggested it just needed to be worn in. 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. The patented isf circuit gives you infinite adjustment over the characteristics of the tone control network and takes you from the usa to the uk and anywhere in between. 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. Handle openings are reinforced with a vinyl facing and. We offer true 0% interest payment plans applying is easy. I have a blackstar ht stage 100 and when im on distortion mode at low volume it sound ok. Ive been working a few upgrades for my blackstar ht5 and thought you might be interested in the results. Blackstar head played thru a custom made 212 celestion g12t75 loaded cabinet. Blackstar ht metal 5 my goal is to find a high gain tube amp for home recording.
It looks like the ht5 is tube, so unless it has some very fancy circuitry, im going to say no. The popular small tube head, the blackstar ht 5h, gets an update to the blackstar ht 5rh. The blackstar sounded good out of the box but there was definitely some background hiss. This amp is exactly the same amp as the famous combo ht5. The first is reduced to its simplest form with one volume and one tone, the second offers a 3band eq, volume, gain setting and the famous isf. In making the ht metal 5 ideally suited to home and studio use, the aim was to develop a valve amp which sounded full and toneful even at low volume levels. With this in mind the blackstar design team designed a brand new valve power amplifier topology. This one is just a head version and you will need an extra speaker cabinet to go along with this amp. The ht5th power amplifieris a low powered pushpull design which. The ht5c is a 5w all tube with headphone support, very good for home and studio.
Tungsol replacement tubes kit for the blackstar ht5. The official blackstar covers are made using a very durable, 600 denier canvas outer and a black velcrotex backed foam inner. Hi, i have a blackstar ht5 head and i like the sound i am getting out of it but someone told me that the amp sounded much better with an overdrive pe. For such a small amp, it is jam packed full of innovative features not found on most other amps. This amp is exactly the same amp as the famous combo ht 5. It features two footswitchable channels, clean and overdrive, along with a 3band eq and additional reverb. Hey all, 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 farty palm muting. The amps controls are very simplejust four knobs for gain, volume, isf and reverb. Isf is subtle and acts to my ear as an eq function more than a british vs american amp. Stream blackstar ht5 w mods, a playlist by mathieu savage from desktop or your mobile device. Sep, 2009 these issues are all minuscule once you warm up the tubes and hook up your guitar. Ht 5 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Small head tube amp, the blackstar ht 5rh is given for a power of 5w. View and download blackstar ht 5 owners manual online.
Since i dont see a headphone jack on it anywhere, im going to wager further that you cant. The blackstar ht 5rh is a 5 watt amp head with tons of tonal possibilities and a luscious reverb. It can easily be tightened up with the proprietary isf knob. Im a newbie and have been playing for two years and bought my first tube amp. The blackstar ht5rh is a 5watt amp head with tons of tonal possibilities and a luscious reverb. After checking cables and replacing the preamp and power tubes, i still noticed it. Thanks to the unique 5w pushpull design utilizing the. Hey all, 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 farty palm muting, volume loss, noise and hiss, and other issues. May 23, 2011 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. The blackstar ht5r is a small 5 watt amp, recently upgraded to a 12 speaker from 10.
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. The blackstar ht 5r is a 1x12 5 watt tube amplifier capable of british and american tones. Any suggestions as to how best i can approximate van halens 1984 guitaramp sound with it hello, i have a blackstar ht5rh 5 watt 2 channel tube head. The clean channel drops in volume and crackles when boosted. Blackstar ht5 w mods by mathieu savage free listening on. 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. This latest offering comes with a push pull power amp, a dedicated tone control on the clean channel, a 12 inch blackbird 50 speaker mounted in an open back cab, a stereo mp3 line in input and a digital. Can i use a blackstar ht5 amp head with earphones and no.
I should have known earlier when i found signal coming out the send jack, but inserting signal into the return jack did nothing. Unfollow blackstar ht 5 head to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I gave the blackstar ht5r a workout with my fender stratocaster, and started out on the more aggressive end of the amps tonal spectrum. Complete with a channelswitching footswitch the ht 5rh is the small tube amp that sounds huge. 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. Playing with the amp at extremely low volumes the ht 5 sounds a little muddy, but there is still a great tone there. View and download blackstar ht5 owners manual online. Epiphone les paul std with dimarzio air classics xotic sp comp xotic sl drive trex reverb blackstar ht 5.
Ruby tubes replacement tubes kit for the blackstar ht5. 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 tones from it are huge, and the effects loop, gain levels, and speaker emulator really put it ahead of the low wattage small tube amp pack. Now i could go into mathematics and explain to you logarithms and how volume is measured, but lets just says that from volume 1, i can get a nice soft bedroom level of playing, but i can start playing with a drummer low practice volume at 5, and at 10 i can rock the house. With this in mind the ht metal 5 power amplifier is a low powered pushpull design which produces the crunch and breakup characteristics of a traditional. This provides excellent protection for your amp or cab. 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.
Blackstar ht5 w mods by mathieu savage published on 20140331t01. Gentlemen, i purchased a blackstar ht 5r combo, my first ever tube amplifier. The ht5 takes the concepts of the ht1 and adds yet more functionality to the already brilliant feature set. You dont want to blow the windows or your audiences ears but the main issue is really tone. The ht5r, just arrived in stores, is the improved version of the ht5c with stereo reverb and a bunch of other little improvements.
Blackstar ht5 with mxr108 in the effects loop metal sound duration. Gear turn your blackstar ht5 into a classic rock monster. Just bought a blackstar ht club 40 vintage pro amp and its buzzing and crackling like crazy. 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. I have a similar crackling and volume drops in my ht5. Blackstar ht5r mkii 5watt 1x12 tube combo amp with reverb. Killer tones and innovative features make the ht5r mkii the ultimate studio and practice valve amp. The blackstar ht5r is a 1x12 5watt tube amplifier capable of british and american tones. Blackstar ht5r mkii guitar amplifier combo reverb 1x12 5 watts. Blackstar ht5r mkii 5watt 1x12 tube combo amp with. It seems that blackstar have come up with a winning formula with the ht 5. Hello, i have a blackstar ht5rh 5 watt 2 channel tube head. American musical supply is excited to be your stop for blackstar amp heads, speaker cabinets, and combo amps for guitar and bass. Blackstar ht5 w mods by mathieu savage free listening.
Blackstar ht 5 w mods by mathieu savage published on 20140331t01. Blackstar is one of the best amplifier companies in the world right now. Van halen 1984 sound w blackstar ht5rh 5 watt tube head. The innovative ht5r combo offers unbelievable tube sound in a compact format. Feb 12, 2011 gibson les paul standard plugged straight in to a blackstar ht 5 head 5 watts killer little tube amp for sure. It will be here in about 23 days about my electric playing i would say. The innovative ht 5r combo offers unbelievable tube sound in a compact format. I put it through a custom made 2x12 cabinet made of 9 ply birch.
Nice ragz the clean very neutral though not that there is anything wrong with that. Two footswitchable channels and blackstar s patented infinite shape function run the sonic gamut, going from powerful cleans to classic britishstyle crunch to modern american drive. I have chased a nice marshall crunch without the ear splitting volumes for years without the use of outboard gear. After dialing up some mediumhigh gain, adding a slight boost to the treble and isf controls, and engaging the 4x12 cabinet emulation, i was treated to a whiplash tone with a nasty bite that was more than a. Two footswitchable channels and blackstars patented infinite shape function run the sonic gamut, going from powerful cleans to classic britishstyle crunch to modern american drive. Ht5 musical instrument amplifier pdf manual download. Blackstar ht5r mkii 1x12 5watt tube combo amp with reverb. In amps with a solid state power section, you can, but tubes, absolutely not. Well, im excited about what a great sound you get out of this reasonably cheap combination. Jun 06, 2009 blackstar ht 5 with mxr108 in the effects loop metal sound duration.
Unfollow blackstar ht5 head to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Looking for a nice sounding practice amp for home i had purchased the blackstar ht 1 combo a while ago. Blackstar ht5 amp settings justin guitar community. Use your own debit or credit card, enjoy fast and free shipping, and add products from blackstar amplification to your creative setup. Besides, there might be times when you need to crank it and the ht1 isnt loud enough. The ht 5 is the ultimate studio and practice amp, packing great valve tone and innovative features into a two channel, footswitchable format. The ht5 is the ultimate studio and practice amp, packing great valve tone and innovative features into a two channel, footswitchable format. Tube noise such as sputtering, hissing, popping can be tougher to find in a guitar amplifier. I can truly say i plugged straight in and there it was.
Help me troubleshoot my blackstar s1 50watt amp volume drop. Epiphone les paul std with dimarzio air classics xotic sp comp xotic sl drive trex reverb blackstar ht5. The blackstar ht 1rh is a brilliant allpurpose practice and recording amp. Well let me say, this is the loudest 5 watts i have ever heard.
So since for me the ht5 had waaaaaayyyy too much gain, and the fact that i used the gain around 9 oclock most of the time, i chose the lowest gain tube that was avaialble, the 12au7. The patented isf circuit gives you infinite adjustment over the characteristics of the tone control network and takes you from the. It looks like the ht 5 is tube, so unless it has some very fancy circuitry, im going to say no. 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.
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