New Blackstar Amps

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Was in new Guitarist magazine, the HT-5 is a 5 watt footswitchable 2 channel valve amp. More or less similar to the HT-Dual. It has one ECC83 preamp and one 12BH7 valve.

There will be a mini stack at £349 (head and 2 mini 1x10 cabs) and a 1x10 Combo with a celestion speaker (doesn't say what one) at £249.

I hope its cr@p! (Just bought a Tiny Terror head 2 weeks ago).

[TwilightOdyssey]

Having seen the Black Star amps in person, I can say that the build quality is rather shabby compared to most amp manufacturers. The tolex looked not well-done at all.

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Can't say i've ever played one. I've always felt like i was being cheeky asking to play on the 1000 quid amp and then not buying it.

[broken cord]

A couple of lads over at the "Dean guitar forum" ranked on the quality of the Black Star pretty relentlessly and did not speak highly of them at all. I  would agree that on paper they appear as they would be a great deal. However, I will stay with the devil I know.

65 Amps London 18 - 10/10
Koch Studiotone -       9/10
Peavey Royal 8 w/Tone Tubby ceramic  hempcone speaker - 9.5/10

[Jonny]

As much as I have been tempted in buying Blackstar or Orange, etc. amps I'm increasing annoyed that everyone is trying to pretty cram what you can into a shoebox.

May not be totally relevant, but I just had to comment.

[Modular1]

i wish marshall would do a 5w JVM or Vintage Modern, cos i really like the 50w ones i demo-ed. id like a lower wattage version.

i though the finish on the blackstar amps i looked at was pretty good so i was interested in this blackstar before i heard the HT-Dual connection. i got bored of my ht dual very quickly. its not very versatile at all. the ISF thing was very overhyped.

[mikey5]

How do you like the Terror?? I like mine

[Ted 'N' Leo]

 I really like the terror! It's a very nice wee amp. Personally I don't need a big amp, although the TT can get pretty loud.

[sgmypod]

Tiny terrors are a great amp...

[sgmypod]

Here you go modular...how about a 70's marshall 5w http://www.wizardguitars.com/Amplification.php?product=1149&action=moreinfo&offset=0 not real high gain though

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Crazy, i have never heard of that Marshall before.

[Modular1]

Here you go modular...how about a 70's marshall 5w http://www.wizardguitars.com/Amplification.php?product=1149&action=moreinfo&offset=0 not real high gain though

thats one ugly amp!! hehe

[AdamB]

There's one of them marshalls in big fish, in Manchester. £375