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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: mikeluke on October 15, 2010, 12:12:47 PM

Title: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: mikeluke on October 15, 2010, 12:12:47 PM: Anyone seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEj7HKSMXI0

Nice!
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: adamj on October 15, 2010, 12:36:47 PM: did he say 1watt !?
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Afghan Dave on October 15, 2010, 12:41:33 PM: Been thinking about this for weeks... I want the head version with reverb so much!
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: gwEm on October 15, 2010, 01:03:40 PM: £170 for that head with reverb - great price!
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Alex on October 15, 2010, 01:36:04 PM: Whoa, that sounded really nice.

These little amps are really getting great tools.

I've also read about the new ENGL gigmaster, which can be reduced to 1 Watt with the built-in power soak. Also very tasty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMgsWJ8n0uM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byq-edKvDpY
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: mikeluke on October 15, 2010, 02:10:23 PM: They are pre-order only at present - due out mid-November apparently - very nice though aren't they? Going on my Xmas list! Question is combo or head...???
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Tellboy on October 15, 2010, 04:02:16 PM: Yep - just called into Project Music in Exeter - they are due in mid-November. They have ordered the reverb models only (head & combo) as they think they are better value. Would definitely consider putting one on my Christmas list subject to having a try on one. Would go for the reverb combo for ease of mobilty - and use a Cornford 1x12 cab when I want a bit more oomph.
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: mikeluke on October 15, 2010, 05:44:44 PM: One thing that I have noted is that there is no (obvious) 8 ohm cab from Blackstar - bit of an oversight me thinks...
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: dave_mc on October 15, 2010, 07:44:21 PM: "full valve amp"? Is that the term they're using now? :lol: EDIT: that sounded pretty good, it's their marketing I don't like. :? EDIT #2: Not too fussed on the higher gain tone, but the cleaner tones were pretty nice.
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: mikeluke on February 08, 2011, 01:46:56 PM: Blackstar now launched a 4 x 8" cab to go with this amp - £160 from Andertons - looks nice but I would still prefer a solid 1x12" cab

http://www.blackstaramps.co.uk/products/ht-1/ht-408.html
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Frank on February 08, 2011, 02:26:47 PM: Well that's a very impressive little box of tricks and no mistake. The clean sound is terrific, nice tight bass, the overdrive is a bit fizzy but significantly better through the 4x12.

For £200 you can't argue, they'll sell like hot cakes.
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Modular1 on February 08, 2011, 02:49:51 PM: Ive been looking at these. They look brilliant in the flesh. The head is 'cute'.
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Telerocker on February 08, 2011, 09:25:08 PM: Very nice for recording.
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Philly Q on February 08, 2011, 10:13:21 PM: I like it! As always, small, simple amps appeal to me.
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Ian Price on February 08, 2011, 10:50:39 PM: I like it - need something more portable for when the twins arrive so may go for something like this or, shudder, a self build WF55 model from ampmaker.
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: juansolo on February 09, 2011, 08:11:14 AM: Quote from: mikeluke on February 08, 2011, 01:46:56 PM
Blackstar now launched a 4 x 8" cab to go with this amp - £160 from Andertons - looks nice but I would still prefer a solid 1x12" cab

http://www.blackstaramps.co.uk/products/ht-1/ht-408.html

I had the same problem with the HT-5 in that they only did a 1x10. So I asked Martin to make me a matching 1x12. Works magnificently with it.

(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/Blackstar.jpg)
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Ian Price on February 09, 2011, 06:39:38 PM: Just bought myself a HT-1R combo. Very nice. I probably won't be posting clips though as I am quite possible the worst guitarist on this forum.

EDIT
I don't understand why they bothered releasing a version without reverb!
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Philly Q on February 09, 2011, 06:47:02 PM: Quote from: Ian Price on February 09, 2011, 06:39:38 PM
Just bought myself a HT-1R combo. Very nice. I probably won't be posting clips though as I am quite possible the worst guitarist on this forum.

How dare you try to steal my title! :evil:
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Ian Price on February 09, 2011, 06:52:36 PM: :lol:

We could have a guitar duel to prove who is the most worthy of that title!
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Afghan Dave on February 09, 2011, 07:23:34 PM: Of course Philly Q is a terrible guitarist and I hear Ian Price is totally cr@p....

....but which is worse?

There's only one way to find out...

(http://www.northstandchat.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20156&d=1290511094)

:D :D
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Ian Price on February 09, 2011, 07:45:49 PM: :D

I only have a telecaster to fight with. Teles are tough mofos though!
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Tellboy on February 09, 2011, 07:51:33 PM: Got one (Combo with reverb) from Mrs Tellboy as a Christams pressy so have been using it for about 5/6 weeks. As I have 2 handwired Cornfords was not expecting too much. Pleasantly surprised - clean channel good (not as good as clean channel on the Hellcat) - drive channel some good sounds available, the amp has been voiced well for the 8" speaker but at higher settings, not surprisingly, can sound boxy and bass gets flubby (sweet setting for me is with gain and volume on about 1 o'clock). Cleans up when winding guitar volume back and Les Paul, SG, Tele and Strat all sound like they should. Great for practising and recording - and at £199 great price.
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Philly Q on February 09, 2011, 10:22:09 PM: Quote from: Afghan Dave on February 09, 2011, 07:23:34 PM
Of course Philly Q is a terrible guitarist and I hear Ian Price is totally cr@p....

....but which is worse?

There's only one way to find out...

:lol: :lol:

Quote from: Ian Price on February 09, 2011, 07:45:49 PM
:D

I only have a telecaster to fight with. Teles are tough mofos though!

Probably a fair bit tougher than my Les Paul Juniors (physically, if not sound-wise.....)

And you have a weight/reach advantage....

I might have to surrender. :(

(But I still think I'm the worst)
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Stevechet on February 10, 2011, 04:12:48 PM: I have the HT1 head with reverb and the 2x12 venue cab, distx and delay pedals,killer sounds no matter what I play, :lol:
Title: Re: Blackstar HT-1
Post by: Modular1 on February 10, 2011, 05:54:03 PM: I saw the ltd edition HT5 stack with the Artisan series style red cabs/trim today. It looks really wicked.