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Blackstar amps

Posted: 18 Apr 2012, 14:53
by shadowalk
Anyone have experience with said? I'm hearing nothing but good things about them. I'm planning to get one of these hopefully within this year once funds permit. :abu:



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After getting this amp, I believe I will be holding off on buying guitar stuff for a while.

Re: Blackstar amps

Posted: 19 Apr 2012, 08:48
by jawn galliano
I wanted something new and small for my room, and wound up going with an HT1. Only had it for a couple weeks last year (had to return it when my last PC died and needed to get a new laptop ASAP), but I was quite pleased with it/pretty bummed about having to bring it back. I've played a few of the larger models as well and had no complaints. I really like 'em, great sound at reasonable prices. I may wind up buying another one at some point when I've got the cash to throw at an amp again, although I'd probably go with something a bit bigger than the one I had :redneck:



I think they were designed by ex-Marshall guys too, for what that's worth.

Re: Blackstar amps

Posted: 19 Apr 2012, 09:44
by shadowalk
Nice impression. I wanted to get a hold of a nice combo tube amp that would sound great, eliminate GAS (as much as possible) for more pedals or multi-FX or whatever, won't be too bulky and would be ideal to bring along to band practice or even small gigs and such. The HT Club 40 seems to be it. :idea:

Re: Blackstar amps

Posted: 20 Apr 2012, 01:29
by jawn galliano
yeah the 40 should easily suffice for that. if it weren't for the gigging part, i'd say you may be better off stepping down to a 20, as that should be plenty loud for your purposes and you can crank it up a bit higher for that delicious saturated tone (even the HT1, miniscule as it was, could generate a surprising amount of volume). might be a little harder to do with the 40 if you're practicing at home, but that just depends on your living situation -- i have no idea if you live alone or with other people or in a house or in an apartment or what.

Re: Blackstar amps

Posted: 20 Apr 2012, 01:56
by Abzu
:interessant: I have not known about this amp. I must try it.

Re: Blackstar amps

Posted: 20 Apr 2012, 21:14
by shadowalk
Blackstars are all :idea: from what I hear. I hear the company was formed by former Marshall employees.

Re: Blackstar amps

Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 14:14
by shadowalk
Hmm. After much deliberation with a few guitarfolk about my plans to purchase said, I've decided to get the HT-5R instead.



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I think this will be enough for my needs. :idea: