Blackstar Amps unveil HT-5 Amps at MusikMesse

Wed, 06 Apr 2011

Press Release: When the original HT-5 was launched in 2008 it quickly became on of the most successful studio and practice amps ever designed.

Packing all the great tone and innovative features of the award-winning HT valve pedals in a two-channel, footswitchable valve amp format with a unique push-pull power amp design it was an instant classic.

Due to popular demand 2011 sees this groundbreaking amp relaunched and improved with a whole host of new features:

    * Digital stereo reverb as found on the HT Venue Series and HT-1 adding a rich depth to any playing style (only on 'R' models)
    * Dedicated Tone control on the Clean Channel providing even greater tonal flexibility over the HT-5's shimmering cleans
    * 12" Blackbird 50 Watt speaker, custom designed by Blackstar
    * State-of-the-art enhanced speaker emulated output for perfectly capturing valve tone to tape or disk
    * Speaker emulated output can now be used at the same time as the internal speaker/extension cab, providing headphone-free monitoring or the choice to blend a mic'd speaker and emulated signal together for unrivalled usability when recording at home or in the studio
    * Stero MP3/Line input perfect for practice
    * Please note that the HT-112 will be fitted with the new Blackbird 50 speaker from April production to match the new HT-5R

HT-5C Combo

    * Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
    * 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
    * Unique push-pull power amp design
    * Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
    * Two footswitchable channels
    * 12" Blackbird 50 custom speaker
    * Enhanced tone controls
    * Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
    * Fully equipped for studio or practice
    * Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
    * Effects loop with effects level switch
    * Footswitch included
    * Cool vintage styling

HT-5R Combo

    * Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
    * 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
    * Unique push-pull power amp design
    * Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
    * Two footswitchable channels
    * 12" Blackbird 50 custom speaker
    * Enhanced tone controls
    * Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
    * Digital stereo reverb
    * Fully equipped for studio or practice
    * Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
    * Effects loop with effects level switch
    * Footswitch included
    * Cool vintage styling

HT-5RH Head

    * Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
    * 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
    * Unique push-pull power amp design
    * Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
    * Two footswitchable channels
    * Enhanced tone controls
    * Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
    * Digital stereo reverb
    * Fully equipped for studio or practice
    * Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
    * Effects loop with effects level switch
    * Footswitch included
    * Cool vintage styling

Check out the demo of the HT-5R by Jamie Humphries below - stop by the Blackstar booth at MusikMesse and say hello to Jamie if you're going