I still don't understand it. Make room for new gear in minutes. I persoanlly preferred that both channels went through the tone stack on the Mk1. Compared to Fender Hot Rod Deluxe III, it is quite bigger and heavier. background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #660000 0%,#8F0000 100%); } There's also a new, low-power option, which reduces output from around 40 watts down to just four watts. Okay gang, last week we talked about the best speaker upgrade for the super versatile Blackstar HT Club-40, this week, let's talk about it's splendid little sibling, the HT5R. text-align: left; Additional Features Any price, ratings, availability and save money information displayed on Amazon Site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. table#t159 thead tr th.t159 { } line-height: 2.0; 2 1*10 cabs. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath Using Blackstar HT Club 40, you can easily reproduce the typical Marshall tone, all the way to the bright American tone. What was changed on the Mk II? text-align: left; I do have a Marshall jvm400c which covers several of the Marshall bases for me. The clean tones are perfectly nice, and you can get powerful crunch sounds on the clean side, especially with the voice switch in the out position. The amp is able to deliver various high-quality sounds. Seriously, this Blackhawk and Blackstar combination is pure recording perfection. 3Blackstar201710HT Venue MkII Blackstar The HT40 was the newer MKII and it was the best in that department. Marshall DSL40C actually has excellent sound quality, but it is not as versatile as Blackstar HT Club 40. The Blackstar HT Club 40 is a mid-sized, mid-priced combo that''s capable of an impressive number of rock tones UK-based Blackstar Amplification has been making big, loud waves with their recent entry into the US market. The Retro 30 seems to be a very musical sounding speaker. Add to this the revered Celestion Vintage 30 speaker making this amp a true living classic. Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. In case you missed the memo, 5-watt tube amps are all the rage these days. and our I dont switch pickups or alter the guitars tone settingsall the tonal variation comes from the amp. Sep 21, 2019 #2 stratoman1 Friend of Leo's line-height: 2.0em; HT Club 40 MkII 6L6 text-align: center;border-left: 1px solid #CCCCCC; Has anyone spent time with this brand? Almost all of em are single-ended amps with a single 6V6 or EL84, and Personally, I find most . background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #FDFDFD; There is a handlebar for easy portability. text-align: center;border-left: 1px solid #CCCCCC; From punchy Fender and Vox-influenced cleans that work equally well with single coils and humbuckers, with enough reserve headroom to really cut through, to stunning classic rock touch-sensitive mild distortion thats perfectly matched for a decent Les Paul and all-out modern rock sustain, the new MkII HT Club 40 is, well, much more of everything that made the MkI so good. } In use, the HT Club 40 MkII is jaw-droppingly good - while the MkI version was efficient if a little bland sometimes, the MkII is full of character and attitude, with astonishing tonal depth and response that will have many top-dollar boutique amps struggling to keep up. The transformers are from Taiwans Chuang Meei company. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Blackstar HT Club 40 is equipped with two 12AX7 (ECC83) and two EL34 tubes, paired with a 12" Celestion speaker. I am talking about the new models only. There is a shared five-way EQ that controls Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, and Resonance for all channels. You can choose one out of four different modes for different sound colors: Clean Boutique, Clean Modern, Overdrive Classic, and Overdrive Modern. Why you can trust MusicRadar Had a Marshall DSL15 that I sold off and THEN got a Fender solid state amp. The speaker is protected by a nice clothe grille. - Tube Complement: 2 x ECC83 (12AX7), 2 x EL34 Power Tubes; 12-Inch Celestion Speaker Choose between the clean channel, which has boutique and modern modes for tons of tonal variation, or the overdrive channel, to get fully EQ-able, defined overdrive. Non-US regional data coming soon. The Clean channel has controls for bass, treble and volume, while the . background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #FFFFFF; Due to the similar components, these two models actually have similar sound characters. Oops, looks like you forgot something. table#t163 tbody tr:hover td {background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #EEEEEE; Of course, both of them are popular combo amps standing in a similar price range. Thank you for replying, I'm leaning towards the marshall. All About the Crunch The components are similar: two ECC83 (12AX7) valves, two EL34 power tubes, and one 12" Celestion speaker. - Exclusive ISF control; Emulated Speaker Output; Series Effects Loop }table#t163 tbody tr td#n3 { Both are popular combo amp models produced by the same manufacturer. But for tone, versitility, build quality, price and looks..the Blackstar is clearly the winner in my book. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. It is just loud enough for a bedroom and small studio recording, with nice sound quality. table#t163 { But the Marshall is also a great amp. CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS IN THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. table#t163 thead tr th.t163 { table#t159 tbody tr:hover td {background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #EEEEEE; (Its the bridge pickup on a solidbody parts guitar with retro-style PAFs.) I think tonally and feature wise they are roughly equivalent. Blackstar has announced a new special edition of its HT Club 40 Mk II Combo, the Black and Blue edition. Speakers: 1 x 12 Celestion. } No one on YouTube demos the Marshall clean well. How do the Marshall cleans compare to the Blackstar? proved very useful and surprisingly powerful for its weight and size. Any price, ratings, availability and save money information displayed on Amazon Site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. I realized I needed a tube amp again. Well, usually, Marshall DSL40C is available at a higher price point than Blackstar HT Club 40, but the price difference is relatively marginal. Included in the bundle is a two-way footswitch, which is very handy for controlling the built-in effects. For more information, head to Blackstar Amps. table#t159 tfoot tr { Does anyone have a definitive comparison of the two? It has a 3 band EQ with volume, gain and master volume controls that are fully adjustable to your own specifications. Copyright 2023 Warehouse Guitar Speakers | Terms & Conditions | Legal Disclaimer. I hear a lot the seventy 80 speakers are sub par. background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #FDFDFD; By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. On the other hand, the 40 Watts power of Blackstar HT Club 40 is suitable for studios and small gigs. 10 Dual Drive Review - Premier Guitar , Blackstar Expands Its Dept 10 Series with the AMPED 1 - Premier Guitar , John Bohlinger Plays The Beatles on a Lava ME3, Building a Pro-Level Home-Studio Mic Closet, DAngelico Guitars Introduces Deluxe Eric Krasno Brighton Signature Model, Free Pedal Giveaway: Electro-Harmonix Mod 11. The speaker is protected by a nice clothe grille. - Digital Reverb and Level control for each channel Marshall DSL40CR. It also has nice built-in effects. Particular. Full of Flavors I just want to sacrifice as little tone as possible when playing it as a bedroom amp. } filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr="#660000", endColorstr="#8F0000",GradientType=0 ); Note that I recorded the entire clip using just one pickup on one guitar. Its tones evoke the great 50-watt Marshall amps of the 60s and 70s, thanks in part to a pair of EL34 power tubes. Blackstar HT Club 40 MKII PelhamSG Jul 2, 2018 Jul 2, 2018 #1 PelhamSG Tele-Meister Joined Aug 22, 2017 Posts 304 Age 24 Location chicago Finally back in the tube amp game! margin: 20px 0; Howsoever, both of these two items are glowing with highly positive reviews. vertical-align: top; I still don't understand it. Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? Theres the old adage of if it aint broke, dont fix it, but for Blackstar, standing still has never been an option - its why the company was formed in the first place. line-height: 2.0em; its swings and roundabouts, the marshall is a big ole lump of a mdf cab.(yuk ! ) Well, I played them side by side for an hour and I'd disagree. }table#t159 tbody tr td#n3 { The HT5R (and the verb-less HT5) actually come about their 5-watts(ish) via a unique push-pull circuit, which makes for an amp with a much more solid bottom end; more muscle, less mush! Also, one of the preamp tubes was intermittently noisy. It has more power and four nice effects modes, which allow you to change the sound of your guitar effortlessly. background: -o-linear-gradient(top, #660000 0%,#8F0000 100%); Blackstar's new one-watt offering features a push-pull power amp design that manages to sound full even with the volume set at the lowest. Meanwhile, its packed with modern features that expand the amps tonal range and facilitate recording. The amp itself to my liking is in fact better in every way. line-height: 1.2; Blackstar HT Club 40 vs HT Club 40 Mk II IIIBOOMERIII May 5, 2021 IIIBOOMERIII Silver Supporting Member Messages 1,780 May 5, 2021 #1 How would you rate these 2 amps? Blackstar has great features (only played last gen model) but a lot of the tone is Solid state. blackstar ht 5 limited mk1 valvolare due canali (no reverb) 220,00 usato privato; . You can get a real big stack feel from it and a proper roar going. Body Scratches Blackstar amplifiers are constructed with a finish and materials that are long-lasting. Please check the fields highlighted in red. table#t159 tbody tr.table-alternate { Stick for me Foxbite [a] Foxbite Join date: Jun 2011 83 IQ #1 Had this amp for about 2 years now, been perfect for the most part. HT Club 40 MkII Black & Blue comes equipped with RCA-style remakes of Blackplate 6L6 power valves, widely considered the holy grail of vacuum tubes ever since the golden age of tube manufacturing. Are they designed with some clipping circuit to "enhance" the gain? filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr="#660000", endColorstr="#8F0000",GradientType=0 ); The OD channel boasts two more modes: classic crunch and super saturated lead. *Excludes Brand New, B Stock, Fair, Poor, and Non-functioning. The HT Club 40 MkII Black and Blue Edition is available now for $899.99. Blackstar HT Club 40 has built-in Reverb, Clean, and Overdrive effects, along with an onboard EQ and Master Volume. border-top: medium none; 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. background: -o-linear-gradient(top, #660000 0%,#8F0000 100%); Blackstar's HT Club 40 MkII provides nice, solid clean tones. line-height: 2.0; - Tube Complement: 2 x ECC83 (12AX7), 2 x EL34 Power Tubes; 12-Inch Celestion Speaker Additional Features Each model has two channels. 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. } Other clever touches are a smart, valve-saving standby mode and a Kensington lock, but above all it's the sounds that define the MkII HT Venue and crikey, they're superb. Each channel has a push button that dramatically alters its voice. France, To my ears, the clean channel always sounded lifeless and dull. I have the ht5 mini stack mk1 version. The distortion sounded like a cheap, early digital overdrive pedal. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Thought it was just a normal mk2 with blue tolex, but I like blue so I checked it out. Blackstar HT Club 40 Vs HT Studio 20 Signing up for our newsletter will keep you informed of promos and speaker giveaways! There is the exclusive ISF control, which has received lots of compliments from the users. If you are definitely getting one or the other I agree with guitarman3001. So many options may be overwhelming, but the HT Club 40 is an intuitive, streamlined combo amp that just makes sense for the gigging musician. It is equipped with two 12AX7 (ECC83) and two EL34 tubes. On the dirty side, you can toggle between a classic Marshall-style profile and a higher-gain setting with the greater compression and midrange bulk of a post-80s amp with multiple gain stages. DSL 40CR is a great amp tonally wise with great features that covers a lot of tones but is limited in the shared . It is powered by two ECC83 (12AX7) valves and two EL34 power tubes. Canal de Overdrive equipado com ISF acede a mais 2 modos - 'Estilo Americano'' e 'Estilo . 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