Mini tube amp1/12/2024 The “R” in the product name stands for reverb (they make a model without reverb as well). The HT1R simply has a single ISF knob for all your tone tweaking and it works like a charm.ĭid someone say reverb? Yes, the HT1R has digital reverb built-in. And you readers know I love Vox, and Vox-y tones are in there too, maybe around the mid-point, slightly left. To the left, it conjures up classic Fender amp tones (Fender “Blackface” and “Silverface” tones to be technical), and to the right, it gets more woody and more into extremely authentic Marshall tones. Whatever they call the circuit, it works like a tone/presence/brightness dial all rolled into one. Glorious tone.īlackstar amps have an “ISF” knob. Testing it on a desk in an office, same thing. Testing it on a wood floor in an empty room, it sounded as though I could have been playing through a much larger amp. It never sounds strained which is surprising. Close your eyes and this has a really full sound. The HT1R has an 8″ speaker, but you would never know it. In fact, while it can be set brighter, it never gets into an uncomfortable zone. ![]() The HT1R is great at dark sophisticated tones. Looking for a “dark” jazz tone? This is the real deal. The HT1R is also excellent for jazz and blues. And don’t forget, there are no parlor tricks, just pure tube saturation. The versatility of the gain stages is excellent. Channel 2 keeps on trucking up into hard rock and metal. Channel 1 goes from clean to crunch and classic rock. ![]() Pretty amazing considering how small it is. It remains warm and organic up to its highest volume. ![]() More than adequate for practicing and perhaps usable in a small gig, like a coffee shop or cafe gig where big volume has no place. How good can it be? Read on, for my Blackstar HT1R review awaits…Īlthough it won’t win any volume contest, the HT1R‘s sound is immense. So what is so great about the Blackstar HT1R? It’s only rated as 1-watt tube amp. I love technology, amp modeling and digital effects, but real tubes can bring gorgeous tone. Everyone has an opinion, but here is mine: Tube amps (“valve” amps outside America), if designed well, sound better than most solid state or digital amps. One of the very best small amps I have had the pleasure to work with is the Blackstar HT1R and it also happens to be a real tube amp.
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