Played the Blackstar HT5 today

Thin_Ice_77 · 06-26-2009, 06:53 PM

My brother has the Blackstar HT Dual which IMO, is the best distortion pedal on the market so I kind of already had high expectations for this amp. On the other hand, there was a little part of me that was doubtful that it could deliver awesome tones for such a cheap amp.

It honestly blew me away. I'm not into cleans much, but the clean sound on this amp was amazing. I was playing through the 2 matching 1x12 cabinets in case you were wondering and it was really nice. Clear and sparkly, the way cleans should be IMO.

The overdrive channel was really good, the ISP control, I think it's called, is a handy little thing, that came on the stompbox too. Only thing I think it might have needed was a boost, it was just lacking that extra bit of 'oomph' that I want to my sound.

It was really, really good though, and I'm seriously thinking about buying one for home use and who knows, maybe gigging and band practices too.

budda · 06-26-2009, 07:07 PM

sweet.

NiCkMiLnE · 06-26-2009, 07:37 PM

i have one and i like it..but i find the highs to be a little piercing

TemjinStrife · 06-26-2009, 11:46 PM

I really don't like the cleans, they're very Mesa-y (bold and punchy with no 'sparkle' or depth) but the gain channel has all I could need.

CYBERSYN · 06-27-2009, 08:47 AM

Those things would be perfect for home.

itsallinmyh3ad · 06-30-2009, 12:13 AM

I bought one last week. Came in the mail friday. Got out in a trade today. For some reason, I didn't like it at all.

777 · 06-30-2009, 06:48 AM

playstopause · 06-30-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsallinmyh3ad

I bought one last week. Came in the mail friday. Got out in a trade today. For some reason, I didn't like it at all.

You had time to really try it? Weird. I think it takes a couple of weeks to fully discover an amp.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiCkMiLnE

i have one and i like it..but i find the highs to be a little piercing

Funny, I find it quite "dark". Tried to roll back the treble?

maccayoung · 07-01-2009, 01:13 AM

I tried out one in my local music store and thought it was awesome. I also tried the orange tiny terror which was pretty good. I was torn between the two, the blackstar for it's metal sounds, and the orange for it's raw rock sounds.

Wi77iam · 07-01-2009, 04:32 AM

What ever happened to "i dont need t00bz, i only need my GT6"

jks.
I'm really considering picking up one of these too, not really diggin my PODXT Live.

MisterScarecrow · 07-14-2009, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wi77iam

I'm really considering picking up one of these too, not really diggin my PODXT Live.

+1
I'm thinking about a HT5 head into a Mesa or a Orange 2x12

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06-26-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
Thin_Ice_77 You'll never make it Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 1,956 Thanked: 58 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Played the Blackstar HT5 today My brother has the Blackstar HT Dual which IMO, is the best distortion pedal on the market so I kind of already had high expectations for this amp. On the other hand, there was a little part of me that was doubtful that it could deliver awesome tones for such a cheap amp. It honestly blew me away. I'm not into cleans much, but the clean sound on this amp was amazing. I was playing through the 2 matching 1x12 cabinets in case you were wondering and it was really nice. Clear and sparkly, the way cleans should be IMO. The overdrive channel was really good, the ISP control, I think it's called, is a handy little thing, that came on the stompbox too. Only thing I think it might have needed was a boost, it was just lacking that extra bit of 'oomph' that I want to my sound. It was really, really good though, and I'm seriously thinking about buying one for home use and who knows, maybe gigging and band practices too. Visit Beneath The Surface on: Myspace Music Reverbnation

06-26-2009, 07:07 PM	#2
budda Guiterrorizer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London ONT Posts: 18,906 Thanked: 174 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	sweet. _______________________ J S Moore pickups: www.tonefordays.com Rock on!

06-26-2009, 07:37 PM	#3
NiCkMiLnE 7>6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have one and i like it..but i find the highs to be a little piercing laney aor series II mesa boogie nomad ^in stereo^ el34+ 6l6 = <3

07-01-2009, 01:13 AM	#9
maccayoung SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 245 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I tried out one in my local music store and thought it was awesome. I also tried the orange tiny terror which was pretty good. I was torn between the two, the blackstar for it's metal sounds, and the orange for it's raw rock sounds. http://www.myspace.com/atwnz

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06-26-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
TemjinStrife Power Metal Cellist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manhattan, NY Posts: 4,020 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I really don't like the cleans, they're very Mesa-y (bold and punchy with no 'sparkle' or depth) but the gain channel has all I could need.

06-27-2009, 08:47 AM	#5
CYBERSYN CYBERnetic SYNergy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Coast, Australia Posts: 5,352 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Those things would be perfect for home.

06-30-2009, 12:13 AM	#6
itsallinmyh3ad ...Made me do it. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 65 Feedback Score: 39 reviews	I bought one last week. Came in the mail friday. Got out in a trade today. For some reason, I didn't like it at all.

06-30-2009, 06:48 AM	#7
777 SS.Org's Irish Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland Posts: 1,979 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 1 reviews

07-01-2009, 04:32 AM	#10
Wi77iam Ibanez fanboi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,739 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	What ever happened to "i dont need t00bz, i only need my GT6" jks. I'm really considering picking up one of these too, not really diggin my PODXT Live.

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