Blackstar HT 5R 1x 12-inch 5W valve guitar amplifier combo

Blackstar HT 5R 1x 12-inch 5W valve guitar amplifier combo
Product no: ABM-MBLHT5C-R

Product information

General

Tube amplifiers are known for their delightfully warm tone and dynamic distortion, the more volume, the better they sound. However, they can easily become too loud for home use, which is why Blackstar developed the HT-5R, a very complete full-tube guitar amplifier combo with a power of only 5 watts. Now you are free to open up the volume on your amplifier without worrying about the neighbours or ending up with a permanent hearing impairment. This small Blackstar HT-5R delivers a grand performance!

HT-5R: two-channel tube amplifier with ISF and reverb

The HT-5R is driven by an ECC83 and a 12BH7 valve, and is equipped with a specially designed 12-inch Blackbird 50 speaker. This guitar amplifier has two switchable channels that allow you to go from crystal-clear cleans to high-gain overdrive. The HT-5R features an expansive tone-control section that comprises a 3-band EQ and a special ISF knob. This patented Infinite Shape Feature allows you to adjust the timbre of the amp from a distinctively American tube sound (6L6) to a quintessentially British one (EL34) - from tight bass and scooped mids to a looser bass and rich mids. Moreover, the HT-5R features a built-in digital stereo reverb effect, which is great for a subtle reverb to spacious surf sounds!

The HT-5R's ins and outs

On the back of the HT-5R are several inputs and outputs. There's an MP3/line input to connect a CD player or iPod for instance, to jam along to your favourite music. Would you like to practise late at night? Then connect your headphones to the headphone/line output. You can also use this output to connect the amplifier to a mixer or recording device. It also features speaker emulation, which is switchable from a tight 1x12 to a fat 4x12. Moreover, the HT-5R features an effects loop for your effect pedals or processors and several speaker outputs that allow you to connect an optional speaker cabinet. Last but not least there's an input for the included FS-4 foot switch, to remotely change between the clean and the overdrive channel.

Specifications

Product features

Connectors: Aux-in, External speaker(s), Footswitch
Number of channels: 2
Number of speakers: 1
Amp modelling: No
Effects loop: Yes
Weight: 10 - 14.9 kg
Built-in tuner: No
Built-in effects: Reverb (digital)
Colour: Black
Speaker diameter: 12 inches
Power attenuator: No
Amplifier type: Tube
Amplifier valve: 12BH7
Power in Watts: 0 - 5 Watts
Can be powered by battery: No

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight: 15,0 kg
Dimensions: 51,5 x 43,5 x 30,5 cm

Product specifications

compact and portable guitar amplifier combo
cool vintage styling
power: 5 watts RMS
speaker: 12-inch Blackbird 50 custom
tubes: 1x ECC83 (12AX7) and 1x 12BH7
channels: 2 (clean and overdrive), switchable
perfect as a practice amp or for in the studio
unique push-pull power amp design
preamp circuit based on prize-winning HT pedals
comprehensive tone control
patented ISF (Infinity Shape Feature) control for USA or UK sound
built-in digital stereo Reverb
1/4-inch headphone/line output with 1x12 and 4x12 speaker emulation
effects send + return for use with external effect pedals or processors
effects loop switchable between +4dB and -10dB
MP3/line input to play along to your favourite tunes
speaker outputs: 1x 16 ohms and 1x 8 ohms / 2x 16 ohms
foot switch input to switch between clean and overdrive
dimensions: 444 x 237 x 400 mm
weight: 12.3 kg
included accessories: FS-4 foot switch, power cable

Service promise

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

Reviews (4)

4.8

4 reviews

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Reviews from other countries

5 / 5

Blackstar HT 5R 1x 12-inch 5W valve guitar amplifier combo

Ben zelf geen gitarist, aangeschaft voor opnames in mijn studio. Deze Blackstar vervangt een Marshall SL5. De gitarist van mijn band kon zijn oren niet geloven, prachtig helder, vol en warm geluid. ook het geluid via de emulatie-uitgang klinkt super. Ook op laag volume (en hij kan hard!) nog zeer bruikbaar. Ondanks grote drukte bij Bax snel geleverd, hulde!

July 31, 2017 | George O.

This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

4 / 5

Blackstar HT 5R 1x 12-inch 5W valve guitar amplifier combo

Geweldige versterker. Mooie buizenklank op het clean en overdrive kanaal. Isf is echt tof vooral omdat de amerikaanse kant een strakkere bass-end heeft die mooi klinkt bij metal. Met een simpele boost en/of highoutput pickups kan deze versterker ook metal aan.

Enige minpunt (en) de speaker is crap en daardoor is de response van de potentiometers minder hoog als gewild.maar verder klinkt hij prima

August 20, 2016 | Floris L.

This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

5 / 5

Blackstar HT 5R 1x 12-inch 5W valve guitar amplifier combo

Erg goede buizenversterker. De overdrive is heerlijk rauw en de ISF-functie werkt ook erg goed.

Het enige minpuntje is het clean-kanaal. Werkt opzich prima, maar klinkt wat droog en flat. Een Equalizer-pedal is echt een aanrader als je deze versterker koopt. Hiermee maak je het clean-kanaal meer bruikbaar.

August 17, 2015 | Tom S.

This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

5 / 5

Blackstar HT 5R 1x 12-inch 5W valve guitar amplifier combo

Een hele toffe versterker voor een mooi prijsje. Een echte aanrader voor mensen die buizen versterker willen kopen voor een mooie prijs.

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Ziet er mooi uit.
Is gitaristvriendelijk.
Super klank.
Van Amerikaans naar Brits in één handomdraai met ISF.
Meegeleverde footswitch.

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December 28, 2012 | Daniel M.

This review was automatically translated from Dutch.