Either way, you cant go wrong with this little monster of an amp. It wasnt from a player, but rather it came from a music store that went out of business and their stock was bought out by another music store. This is a rather new product on the market having only been introduced in late 2008 and was designed in the uk by blackstar, a company started by exmarshall engineers and manufactured in korea. The ht1r seems happiest when recreating classic rock and pop sounds and records as well as many larger amplifiers, yet costs little more than a decent overdrive pedal. Blackstar ht5 amp settings justin guitar community. The power amp is likely working because when volume is turned up there is faint hiss and crackling sound in the background that was always there. Question about blackstar ht60 stage my les paul forum. Adjust isf to find your sound the lower the mid the greater the effect. Video i played it straight out of the box and it buzzed like crazy, but i did a bit of searching on the internet and people suggested it just needed to be worn in. I recently changed the preamp tube to tung sol 12ax7 and i must say that it gives this amp so much more than the original tube. Oct 26, 2010 one other thing is when i have a high gain setting selected, besides the humming, right when the sound of a bar chord starts to fade away, there is a faint crackling noise that i can hear, almost like the sound you would hear if you was plugging in your guitar with the amp on when the cord touches the guitar, that type of crackling. This item blackstar ht5r 5watt 1x12inch guitar combo amp with reverb monoprice 611705 5watt 1x8 guitar combo tube amplifier tanbeige with celestion super 8 inch speaker, 12ax7 preamp, versatile and durable for all electric guitars. Hi, i have a blackstar ht 5 head and i like the sound i am getting out of it but someone told me that the amp sounded much better with an overdrive pe. Recently though it seems to be overheating in some way, and im wondering if its likely to be a diyable repair before i take it to a repair guy.
Sep 26, 2018 just a sound comparison between a good and a bad preamp tube when the crackle effect appears. I was playing guitar the other day when suddenly my amp started making a crackling sound and i wasnt getting any guitar coming through the amp. The first is reduced to its simplest form with one volume and one tone, the second offers a 3band eq, volume, gain setting and the famous isf. Isf and the sound in your head are only available on blackstar products. This is from a fender hot rod deluxe whose first stage preamp tube have gone bad and it crackles.
Blackstar ht5 head through a harley benton 2x12 cab 2 x celestion vintage 30 speakers i played an epiphone les paul custom zakk wylde korea 2006, straight into the amp. I have owned my ht5r mini stack for about 9 months now. Discussion in amps and cabs started by smithtp, apr 10, 2012. Quickstart guide an innovative 5 watt, 1x12, two channel valve combo, with isf and effects loop. So since for me the ht 5 had waaaaaayyyy too much gain, and the fact that i used the gain around 9 oclock most of the time, i chose the lowest gain tube that was avaialble, the 12au7. With a bright and cutting sound, this 5 watt amp is surprisingly loud and best for room practises, whilst giving you clarity in sound. Heres a short demo presenting the clean channel of my blackstar ht5rh amp. Since the preamp is basically a ht pedal, i read on a couple forums that using a preamp tube with less gain could make it a more usable amp. Of course, some of these issues go back a few years.
Before that, i owned a mesa mark i, a peavey triple x, and a marshal jcm900. Gear turn your blackstar ht5 into a classic rock monster. Blackstar ht5 w mods by mathieu savage free listening. The patentappliedfor isf infinite shape feature circuit on the guitar amp gives you infinite adjustment over the characteristics of the tone control network and takes you from. It seems that blackstar have come up with a winning formula with the ht5. Ive had the amp for about a year now and today when i decided to play, once the amp had been running for a few minutes and warmed up, an irregular crackling sound started to occur like scrunched up paper or a very quiet log fire. A few weeks ago, i noticed some crackling noise, i assumed that it was the cables fault. Im getting the same crackling sound i got out of the older ht 5, and the ht 20. Hiya guy, i have a strange problem with my blackstar ht40 which i cant work out. Alright so lately my blackstar ht 1 combo has been crackling a little bit when i would first turn it on and i would always let it warm up for a minute. Also, just like the old ht5, when you use the footswitch to change channels, you better not have any sound coming out of it.
With this in mind the blackstar design team designed a brand new valve power amplifier topology. Small head tube amp, the blackstar ht5rh is given for a power of 5w. I recently bought a used blackstar ht5 head, on the day i got it i didnt have a cab so i tried the emulated out with headphones and the gain all the. The ht1 are the perfect studio and practice guitar amps, packing all the great tone and innovative features of the awardwinning ht5 valve amp into a 1 watt format. So now you can effectively design your own tone and finally find the sound in your head. Any suggestions as to how best i can approximate van halens 1984 guitaramp sound with it. Blackstar ht5r mkii 1x12 5watt tube combo amp with reverb. Nov 01, 2010 demoing the sound of the blackstar ht5 head. This means that the amplifier will be muted until you have a lead in the input jack. Frequently asked questions blackstar amplification. Its also much more limited in terms of tonal options, and far more expensive.
In fact some retailers say they have been their biggest selling small combos of all, so clearly the blackstar team got a lot right with the original 5ht design. Im getting the same crackling sound i got out of the older ht5, and the ht20. Despite being made in korea, the blackstar amps are designed in the uk and sound top notch. Like all our products, the ht studio 20 is a highly versatile amplifier suited to a wide range of playing this amp is the result of countless hours of painstaking research and development styles and. Blackstar ht5r 5watt 1x12inch guitar combo amp with reverb. Just bought a blackstar ht club 40 vintage pro amp and its buzzing and crackling like crazy. In making the ht 5 ideally suited to home and studio use, the aim was to develop a valve amp which sounded full and toneful even at the lowest volume level. Epiphone les paul std with dimarzio air classics xotic sp comp xotic sl drive trex reverb blackstar ht5.
None of the amps besides the blackstar come with an effects loop or two channels with separate volume controls the replacements. This item blackstar ht 5r 5 watt 1x12inch guitar combo amp with reverb monoprice 611705 5 watt 1x8 guitar combo tube amplifier tanbeige with celestion super 8 inch speaker, 12ax7 preamp, versatile and durable for all electric guitars. It features two footswitchable channels, clean and overdrive, along with a 3band eq and additional reverb. The new sensor mullard reissue is a good cheap 12ax7. Suggested settings ht5r specification 5 watt valve combo. After much searching, i found that the op amp on the back board, next to the sendreturn jacks, was bad. I recently bought a used blackstar ht 5 head, on the day i got it i didnt have a cab so i tried the emulated out with headphones and the gain all the.
Jan 08, 2015 heres a short demo presenting the clean channel of my blackstar ht 5rh amp. Like all our products, the ht studio 20 is a highly versatile amplifier suited to a wide range of playing this amp is the result of countless hours of painstaking research and development styles and situations. Gear turn your blackstar ht5 into a classic rock monster close. I really love it, though ive had a lot of frustration regarding its gain structure. Blackstar ht 5s, peavey classic vt 2x12, kustom kma35dfx. Unless youre running through a 4x12, though, you will have a tough time keeping up with a drummer. Blackstar ht5 w mods by mathieu savage published on 20140331t01. The blackstar ht5r is a small 5 watt amp, recently upgraded to a 12 speaker from 10. All blackstar amplifiers, apart from the artisan series, need a guitar lead in the input jack to activate the power section. This makes me believe the power tubes are still working. This latest offering comes with a push pull power amp, a dedicated tone control on the clean channel, a 12 inch blackbird 50 speaker mounted in an open back cab, a stereo mp3 line in input and a digital. Because the ideal electricguitar sound varies from uses to user, there is no best or worst, just something you like or you dont. The ht 1 are the perfect studio and practice guitar amps, packing all the great tone and innovative features of the awardwinning ht 5 valve amp into a 1 watt format.
Hello, i have a blackstar ht5rh 5 watt 2 channel tube head. Hi guys, ive had my blackstar ht5 combo for about 67 years and absolutely love it. Suggested settings ht 5r specification 5 watt valve combo. Hi, i have a blackstar ht5 head and i like the sound i am getting out of it but someone told me that the amp sounded much better with an overdrive pe. The blackstar is the biggestsounding small amp you will find. Mar 21, 2009 blackstar ht 5 head through a harley benton 2x12 cab 2 x celestion vintage 30 speakers i played an epiphone les paul custom zakk wylde korea 2006, straight into the amp. I gave the blackstar ht5r a workout with my fender stratocaster, and started out on the more aggressive end of the amps tonal spectrum. Blackstar s continued march towards world domination in the guitar amplification market has seen the release of some seriously good amps at very affordable prices. Playing with the amp at extremely low volumes the ht5 sounds a little muddy, but there is still a great tone there. Sep, 2009 these issues are all minuscule once you warm up the tubes and hook up your guitar. One other thing is when i have a high gain setting selected, besides the humming, right when the sound of a bar chord starts to fade away, there is a faint crackling noise that i can hear, almost like the sound you would hear if you was plugging in your guitar with the amp on when the cord touches the guitar, that type of crackling. It started with its delectable handwired range and was followed by such gems as the gold awardwinning series one 45watt combo and the awesome little ht5 head, which we predicted would be a runaway. Oct 04, 2016 blackstar ht 5rh 5 watt guitar amp head with reverb. Stream blackstar ht5 w mods, a playlist by mathieu savage from desktop or your mobile device.
When i power the ht off, sound comes on for less than a second and disappears. Also, just like the old ht 5, when you use the footswitch to change channels, you better not have any sound coming out of it. Strange problem with blackstar amp ultimate guitar. The blackstar sounded good out of the box but there was definitely some. It seems that blackstar have come up with a winning formula with the ht 5. From what ive read on other forums, some people mod out the input stage of the ht5 to get rid of the diode clipping as theyve found that to take away from some of the dynamics and not allow the preamp stage tubes to light up properly. Alright so lately my blackstar ht1 combo has been crackling a little bit when i would first turn it on and i would always let it warm up for a minute. With this in mind the blackstar design team developed a brand new valve power amplifier topology. Sep 20, 2011 i gave the blackstar ht5r a workout with my fender stratocaster, and started out on the more aggressive end of the amps tonal spectrum. Signal in from the return jack would not pass through it. The blackstar ht5r combo is the best deal to break into the world of blackstar amps and get accustomed with its sound. Blackstar ht5r problem just got a blackstar ht5r about a month ago. The blackstar ht 5r is a 1x12 5 watt tube amplifier capable of british and american tones.
When i power up on standby for the tubes to warm up, after about 90. Page 4 thank you for purchasing this blackstar ht studio 20 amplifier. This is a rather new product on the market having only been introduced in late 2008 and was designed in the uk by blackstar, a company started by. The blackstar ht5r is a 1x12 5watt tube amplifier capable of british and american tones. Blackstar amp crackling sound when cranked i purchased a used blackstar ht20 a few months ago. However, after using both different guitar cable and speaker cable today, i realized that the amp itself is making the crackling noise. Playing with the amp at extremely low volumes the ht 5 sounds a little muddy, but there is still a great tone there. Marshall vs laney vs peavey vs blackstar vs orange clean sound.
Nice ragz the clean very neutral though not that there is anything wrong with that. In making the ht5 ideally suited to home and studio use, the aim was to develop a valve amp which sounded full and toneful even at the lowest volume level. Just a sound comparison between a good and a bad preamp tube when the crackle effect appears. The orange is very raspy and needs a little bit of volume to sound its best. It started with its delectable handwired range and was followed by such gems as the gold awardwinning series one 45watt combo and the awesome little ht 5 head, which we predicted would be a runaway success and apparently still. It can easily be tightened up with the proprietary isf knob. Van halen 1984 sound w blackstar ht5rh 5 watt tube head. Question blackstar ht 20 crackling when warmed up ive had the amp for about a year now and today when i decided to play, once the amp had been running for a few minutes and warmed up, an irregular crackling sound started to occur like scrunched up paper or a very quiet log fire. Isf control is continuously variable between all the traditional responses allowing you to effectively design your own sound.
Both sound great and ive seen on youtube that this will also power up a 4x12 stack without breaking a sweat. Blackstars continued march towards world domination in the guitar amplification market has seen the release of some seriously good amps at very affordable prices. I should have known earlier when i found signal coming out the send jack, but inserting signal into the return jack did nothing. These issues are all minuscule once you warm up the tubes and hook up your guitar. After dialing up some mediumhigh gain, adding a slight boost to the treble and isf controls, and engaging the 4x12 cabinet emulation, i was treated to a whiplash tone with a nasty bite that was more than a. Remove any fxdistortion pedals from the signal chain, both from the input jack or the. The only issue i had with my ht5 was the overall sound of the. Blackstar ht1 combo problem, no sound ultimate guitar. Archived gear turn your blackstar ht5 into a classic rock monster ive had my ht5 for about 2 years now.