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Blackstar HT-5RH

Item ID: HT5RH

2-channel, 5-watt Tube Amplifier Head with Infinite Shape Feature, Effects Loop, Stereo Reverb, and Speaker-emulated Line Output

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Your Tube-fired Studio Amp Solution!

Blackstar's all-tube HT-5RH is the amp you need when you want to get killer guitar tones in the studio. This amazing little 5-watt amp head lets you dial in that magical "cooking power section" sound, without frying your eardrums. The HT-5RH gives you the ability to dial in a range of great tones, thanks to Blackstar's stellar ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) tone-shaping control. This great-sounding amp's 2-channel design takes you from glassy cleans to down-and-dirty crunch - in no time. A handy onboard effects loop (complete with an effects level switch) lets you add your own effects into the signal path. Plus, an onboard speaker-emulated output makes it easy to record killer amp tones straight from the HT-5RH.



Blackstar HT-5RH Tube Amplifier Head Features:
  • 5-watt tube head
  • 1 x ECC83 and 1 x 12BH7 tubes
  • Unique push-pull power amp design
  • HT Pedal preamp
  • 2 footswitchable channels
  • Stereo digital reverb
  • Enhanced tone controls
  • Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
  • Fully equipped for studio or practice
  • Speaker-emulated output with 1 x 12" or 4 x 12" voicing
  • Effects loop with effects level switch
  • Footswitch included

Blackstar's HT-5RH head makes a perfect tube amp for the studio or the practice room!

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Specification Detail
Type Tube
Number of Channels 2
Power 5W push-pull
Effects No
Reverb Yes
EQ Treble, Middle, Bass, ISF
Amp Modeling No
Number of Models 0
Number of Tubes 2
Preamp Tubes 1 x ECC83
Power Tubes 1 x 12BH7
Inputs 1 x Instrument
Outputs 1 x TS speaker output, 1 x TRS speaker emulated output
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop Yes
Height 8.78"
Width 17.4"
Depth 8.89"
Weight 23.38 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number HT5RH

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based on 5 reviews

Amazing..Totally blown away!

by Brody Cobb from Richland, Ga
May 7, 2012
Music Background: Guitarist for 23 years and Luthier.
Get this amp while it's under $500..This amp should cost way more than it does. The range of sounds you get is amazing..From Fender cleans to Marshall and Mesa...They're all here. The reverb is great ... read more [+]and and the effects loop takes my delay pedal like a champ. close [-]

Best amp at the price-point

by Brandon Hicks from Between Alberta and California
April 25, 2012
Music Background: Hobbiest working on becoming something more
What can I say? Awesome blackstar tone for less than most tube amps. You can definitely tell it was made for distortion, the clean channel has only two controls. That said you can get good clean tones... read more [+] on channel 2 if you want more controls. Would've liked the aux in to be eighth inch, that's the only fault I can find with this amp. close [-]

Black star HT-5RH

by C.B.Welliver from Georgia
April 20, 2012
Music Background: I've been playing for 31 years, guitar and bass.
The Blackstar HT-5RH is the amp that I've been looking for for many years.The tonal diversity of this head is amazing.the ISF circuit is not a gimmick,in that it really does shape and fine tune the to... read more [+]ne from British amps to American amps and everything in between. I play a Gibson custom shop firebird with humbuckers and haven't heard it come alive like this through any other amp. Heck, I might buy another one, playing in stereo will double the fun! close [-]

Truly "the sound in your head"

by from
October 18, 2011
Music Background: Recording artist
Guitarists are known to lust over a certain sound. That ever enigmatic tone in their head. That sweet spot. Well boys and girls, the good folks at Blackstar are NOT lying when they say they can help y... read more [+]ou achieve that sound in your head. I was simply blown away by how easy it was to dial in the very sound I had yearned for. A few simple knob turns (including their patented ISF) and BOOM, insta-tone.

The features are above and beyond as well, effects loops, reverb, emulated out, etc. This thing is the BEST recording amp I have used and with the right cab setup you can get plenty loud!

You will not regret buying this beauty, it can nail any tone you want. close [-]

Blackstar HT-5RH Killer Tube Amp

by Scott Skartved from Montana
April 28, 2012
Music Background: Small town Rocker, play in bands from time to time. Just love loud rock guitar!
One badass little tube amp! Great tone variations Awesome clean sound. Reverb is very clean as well. If you want to see what all the talk about tube amps is about, look no further. The great price, t... read more [+]he features, the tonal characteristics....you cannot find a better 1st tube amp. I still can't believe how much gain this thing has, it's unreal. The only reason for the 4.5 instead of 5 is my clean channel volume is not near the volume of the gain channel, not even close! Tiny nitpick considering I bought it for the gain. But the clean channel sounds so good it is a bit of a disappointment. Would love to see a version with stereo out and a built in chorus! Would buy 2! One for me and one for my son. Will still buy one of these for my son though, lol. close [-]
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