Blackstar HT-1

Bod1

Just got one of these delivered, I had the HT-5 previously and didn't like it, but I'm seriously impressed with the HT-1. I got the reverb model and as practice amps go it's a winner, lot's of flexibility on dialing in tone and just enough volume.

bad2dabone

aye, i got one before christmas there, class little amp for home use. Love it.

Ostrom

I'm loving my HT5! What put you off it?

Bod1

Just couldn't get the tone I wanted out of it. Maybe I just picked up a bad un at the time !

darrenw5094

I had a HT-5 last year. Nice clean, but the overdrive sounded a bit processed and wasn't very natural sounding. The HT-1 sounded good on the demos alright though.

quicklickpaddy

Bod1 wrote: »

Just couldn't get the tone I wanted out of it. Maybe I just picked up a bad un at the time !

Well, by the sounds of things I reckon you like a nice crunchy bluesy tone?

I think it's just that because it's so small, you're driving the preamp of the HT-1 a lot more than you would have with the HT-5 and getting a nicer crunch to your tone.

gerarda

Picked up my HT-1 last week and love it!

bad2dabone

quicklickpaddy wrote: »

because it's so small, you're driving the preamp of the HT-1 a lot more than you would have with the HT-5 and getting a nicer crunch to your tone.

thats what I love most about the HT1, I can really drive the tubes without bringing down the walls. Nice.

Dublin Guitar

Ok, I know we sell them in the store and all, and I bought a reverb one myself, but we tried them through different cabs today and WOW! Terrific sound through 1X12, 2X12 and 4X12 cabs.

Opened my eyes to what I thought was just a lovely home amp. Now I reckon it's a SERIOUS recording amp.

slavetothegrind

just got one from dublin guitar there, a reverb model and i have never played so much in so few days since.
loving the sounds.

nice lads in the shop, will be back, thank you.