Blackstar HT5 is here!

[juansolo]

But sadly I can't play with it just yet as I'm cabless so I'll leave you with this guys review from Youtube and some pics of it. After watching the vid I'm itching to play with this thing 

Not me: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uQjADxog0Es

It certainly gives the impression of being built VERY well!

[Gary]

Sounds good in the video but I suspect it doesn't do it justice. If it's anything like the artisan 30 I tried earlier this year it should be great. I really like these amps and, at the price, they are great value as well.

[Jonny]

those pics are awesome! Play now! Even if you don't play metal, crank everything!!!

[juansolo]

Sounds good in the video but I suspect it doesn't do it justice. If it's anything like the artisan 30 I tried earlier this year it should be great. I really like these amps and, at the price, they are great value as well.

Their Artisan stuff is much higher end. This, though designed here, is built in Korea (seemingly very well). Hence a shade under £220 delivered. Could be an absolute bargain. Gonna cart it around to a mates tomorrow to give it a blast.

[Twinfan]

I believe the Artisans are made in Korea too...

[juansolo]

I believe the Artisans are made in Korea too...

:o  Didn't know that, I assumed they were made here as they're quite a bit more moolah.

[juansolo]

:o doesn't really show shock very well...

Even colon dash oh used in is bare ascii looks more shocked.

Now this one would be much more like it, with maybe an alternate of for shocked wonderment.

Maybe it's just me...

[Jonny]

Are you a rock player? Blues? Jazz? Metal?

Get some recording going! :o

I wants clips! (in addition to that YouTube video)

[Twinfan]

All the Blackstar stuff is made in Korea but designed in the UK.  A good idea for a mass produced amp if you want to keep costs down.

[juansolo]

Are you a rock player? Blues? Jazz? Metal?

Get some recording going! :o

I wants clips! (in addition to that YouTube video)

I'm a cr@p player of rock and metal.

Other clippage out there at the moment:

Music Radar review with sound clip

Premier Guitar demo at a show

[Jonny]

Are you a rock player? Blues? Jazz? Metal?

Get some recording going! :o

I wants clips! (in addition to that YouTube video)

I'm a cr@p player of rock and metal.

Other clippage out there at the moment:

Music Radar review with sound clip

Premier Guitar demo at a show

SHOW ME BROOOOOOOTTTTTAAAAAALLLLLZZZZZ MMMMEEEEETTTTAAAAAALLLLZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!

I am quite excited tbh.

And I hate that premier guitar video, lol..

[juansolo]

SHOW ME BROOOOOOOTTTTTAAAAAALLLLLZZZZZ MMMMEEEEETTTTAAAAAALLLLZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!

I am quite excited tbh.

And I hate that premier guitar video, lol..

lol Other than the one at the top, it's all there is out there at the moment :(

I bought the thing based on the review, the spec and the price. Using the theory that if it sucked, I wouldn't lose too much selling it on. It was this or a Blackheart Killer Ant, and this seemed a hell of a lot more amp for not much more cash.

[dave_mc]

very nice! I'd like to try one of those, but i don't see that happening... :(

[f.sardis]

please tell me this amp can reach metal overdrive without the volume on 10. I am really considering one but from the clips i have heard so far it seems to have enough gain for rock but not enough for modern metal.
Failing to achieve modern metal gain levels, would it be at least enough to get there using a boost pedal like a maxon 808?

[JDC]

please tell me this amp can reach metal overdrive without the volume on 10. I am really considering one but from the clips i have heard so far it seems to have enough gain for rock but not enough for modern metal.
Failing to achieve modern metal gain levels, would it be at least enough to get there using a boost pedal like a maxon 808?

I'd really like to know this too, I think I'm getting some GAS

the combo is closed back isn't it?