I havent had the chance of trying out the HT5 but I have one of their pedals (HT drive) and I do love that one.. congrats!
I did a search and not much talk about the Blackstar HT 5s, so what the hey, I'll add my 2 cents worth.
One of our kids is a real phenom on the Guitar. Amazing, he'll sit and study music for hours every day. He's a dead ringer for a 12 year old Eric Clapton. They look amazingly identical.
Anyway:
I set out to get him the Mesa Mark 5 for his birthday this week.
About $2200, and that was for the floor demo model.
Though it's illegal to fair trade in Cali, Mesa does it anyway, and getting a break isn't going to happen.
So I lumped it.
The wife, who does all the thinking in this family, asked me to find something cheaper with some quality sound.
Hence, the Blackstar HT 5s.
Guitar Center was packed with Blues Contest contestants, but they had a kid in the back of the store fixing electrics on a work bench. He was really cool, put down his tools, and helped us select a suitable AMP.
The rumor is Blackstar is a company formed and run by former Mesa employees. Damfino, that's what I'm told. You can really get some clear quality bang for the buck. Very sturdy, and has some nice features I'll demo later in a You Tube.
Paid just a shade under $490 bucks U.S. Grind down from the asking $590.
Bustin' it outta the box:
Comes with all the wiring and the channel floor button.
The sound is supurb, and plenty of it for a 5 Watt tube type.
I'd wager it would be fine for your average cocktail lounge gig.
You can stack the speakers side by side and tuck it all under a kids computer table if, like in our case, space is an issue as it is here at Crestfallen Manor.
Part 2 will be a High Def You Tube and we'll show all the tricks.
I havent had the chance of trying out the HT5 but I have one of their pedals (HT drive) and I do love that one.. congrats!
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
V 'got one here ..I like it .. It s light-weight. Has Nice tones ...Just loud enough..
Inexpensive ,for now..
Will upgraded it with JJ tubes ..
My SoundClick -- Rubber Band -- Jazz Trio
--Quebec made 1978 Norman B-30 , Martin Dc 15E , Suzuki Archtop
-- Fender Start Reissue 57 , Ibanez AR 300 , Peavy Falcon ,Xaviere Xv600,
-- Fender Telecaster , Charvel_Jackson , Framus Lapsteel
--Rc boost,Ts9 ,Coolcat-ToD,GGG Fuzz Face, Boss Ce2 , Rc Booster ,Tone driver , Boss dd2 , Boss Gt8 (effects _effects loop)
--Amp:Traynor Ycv40 wr -- Blackstar HT5-- Car :Toyota Tercel 1999..
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Originally Posted by SuperSwede
Thanks
What do you get moving up to the the JJ tubes?Originally Posted by Blaze
Improve the performance of the pre amp with this JJ ECC83S gold pin quality tube .Originally Posted by Trailer Park Casanova
Have to test it or some other brands in a near futur....
Need advices from our fretnet tubes expert ...
http://thetubestore.com/jjecc83g.html
My SoundClick -- Rubber Band -- Jazz Trio
--Quebec made 1978 Norman B-30 , Martin Dc 15E , Suzuki Archtop
-- Fender Start Reissue 57 , Ibanez AR 300 , Peavy Falcon ,Xaviere Xv600,
-- Fender Telecaster , Charvel_Jackson , Framus Lapsteel
--Rc boost,Ts9 ,Coolcat-ToD,GGG Fuzz Face, Boss Ce2 , Rc Booster ,Tone driver , Boss dd2 , Boss Gt8 (effects _effects loop)
--Amp:Traynor Ycv40 wr -- Blackstar HT5-- Car :Toyota Tercel 1999..
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Thanks for the takes.
I'm trying to be low profile with the kids interests.
I don't want to be a Little League/soccer dad pushing activities off on them that I wished I could'a had when I was a kid.
To my girls I'm just a big dog that talks, that sometimes gets in their way.
The boys,, I just observe what they love and try and provide the best I can.
If I had a a nice amp and guitar when I was a kid the rotation of the earth would'a slowed down. No living with me happy.
Nice to see my kids off the computer screen and TV, and instead exercising their little pea sized brains with reading sheet music, and playing music.
Sweet! I've been researching those since they came out. The latest GC circular seemed to imply that they'd actually be in stores now. I'll have to check one out.
BTW, Blackstar is in the UK and formed by former Marshall people.
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
M.F. have Blackstar in store too ..Originally Posted by marnold
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navig...ackstar+++ht+5
My SoundClick -- Rubber Band -- Jazz Trio
--Quebec made 1978 Norman B-30 , Martin Dc 15E , Suzuki Archtop
-- Fender Start Reissue 57 , Ibanez AR 300 , Peavy Falcon ,Xaviere Xv600,
-- Fender Telecaster , Charvel_Jackson , Framus Lapsteel
--Rc boost,Ts9 ,Coolcat-ToD,GGG Fuzz Face, Boss Ce2 , Rc Booster ,Tone driver , Boss dd2 , Boss Gt8 (effects _effects loop)
--Amp:Traynor Ycv40 wr -- Blackstar HT5-- Car :Toyota Tercel 1999..
/ `--'(
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Yeah, they've been online for a while in the States, but I want to hear one with my very own ears.Originally Posted by Blaze
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
Great looking amph! I'll be it can scream.
Nice color choice on the 'Vette, too.
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40