Had mine for two weeks now and loving it. I don't play out, just for my own enjoyment. The two watt setting takes a minimal amount of tone away that is barely noticeable. Great practice or bedroom amp. Only about 35 pounds so if you want to jam with someone it pretty portable. The 20 watt gets much louder than you think, you could always run it through you PA. Try one out , it's not american made but the price and sound can't be beat.
Interesting. I have Blues Jr, but also and HT1 and an Artist 10AE. I’ve been toying with the idea of consolidating them and getting this. I need to try it out. It has all the functionality I like and in a great package.
Fusion72 hey. After asking some owners on Facebook (blackstar group forum) the consensus was that the artist was a better platform for pedals and tonally preferred, though the HT 20 has more functionality. To date I’ve stuck with what I have. That doesn’t mean I still don’t want one! But I think for my style I’m good with what I have...for now ;)
I bought an HT 20 MKII combo Saturday. I didn't really need an amp. It was new in my local guitar store and I tried it out. I'm really impressed so far. I haven't even scratched the surface yet. The name of this video cracked me up. I have a Blues Junior also, and it cost the same as the HT 20. The Blackstar gets almost exactly the same tone on clean channel 1, then you have 3 more channels of versatility. Not to mention 2 power levels. I can't wait to try out the direct recording. I wish I hadn't bought the Blues Junior now, even though it is a nice sounding amp. This is an excellent bargain.
Nice to know sgmarshall3, I in the same boat as you ..have a Bl.Jr. and a HT 5 but i need a little more pwr.Just sold my blues Jr. so ..more reason to get this one.
Scott Exler I like the tone, but I have to warn you that it's a bit noisy when the master volume gets halfway up or more. It doesn't come through on the direct recording though
EL84s in a well-designed combo that can sound like a Fender, Marshall, Laney, and a wide range of tones in-between (maybe not VOX...?) - pretty impressive.
Sounds so good I just bought one - But no button for reverb on the remote pedal?????? All these other great features but no way to remotely turn reverb on/off? It Boggles the mind.
The first thing you do is upgrade the speaker and the tubes. I got a V30 and JJ's and it's no joke 1st class tone. The new speaker gave it easily 10% more volume as it's so efficient and the JJ's just complete the tone and depth. Then I run it with my vertical 212 with a V30 and G12h75 (effectively 3x12) and it's freaking unreal tone I swear. Sooooo happy now.
If someone needs to buy new tubes and speakers you might as well just buy the head and get the speaker cab you want. As for tubes that's not that big of a deal But new tubes and save the ones that came from the amp just in case the ones you buy for bad. But if your gonna start swapping speakers out then why buy the combo?
Amen to that! BB15 is definitely not for me. Tried it, cleans are so quiet you could never use it for anything but practice, sitting right in front of it. Volume levels change DRASTICALLY when you change the low - mid - high knob. Good tone, but a silly bad amp in regards to how little volume you can squeeze out of the low and mid settings.
@@BrianRowland_Google I had mine fully overhauled, retubed, shielded, etc added a 112 extension cab and now it's great. Cost me $180 all up. Plenty loud enough now in low and, especially, mid-gain settings. Takes certain pedals very well, others less so. It's a "fussy" amp. I did grab a Blackstar HT20 Studio Mk1 for $450AUD new and it's a fine amp. Love the EL34 tones. Ideally, I'd want a Laney Lionheart LT20 but they are so expensive in Australia - and damn heavy as well!! I'm not getting any younger (or richer).
eocha24 I was thinking that too, but this is my 2nd time watching the video and I’m using headphones . It actually seems like even there voices are distorting into the recording mics, so I’m guessing that isn’t helping the bass tonality
I'm getting older and I think I will be buying one soon, thanks for the help. Such sweet sounds.
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Had mine for two weeks now and loving it. I don't play out, just for my own enjoyment. The two watt setting takes a minimal amount of tone away that is barely noticeable. Great practice or bedroom amp. Only about 35 pounds so if you want to jam with someone it pretty portable. The 20 watt gets much louder than you think, you could always run it through you PA. Try one out , it's not american made but the price and sound can't be beat.
Not American made. What's that got to do with it?
8:25 clean
I bought a Blues Jr and returned it for this amp. There's no comparison in terms of the tones you can get without pedals!
Listen to those CLEANS! How can we still consider Marshall? *BLACKSTAR* *FOR* *LIFE*
Interesting. I have Blues Jr, but also and HT1 and an Artist 10AE. I’ve been toying with the idea of consolidating them and getting this. I need to try it out. It has all the functionality I like and in a great package.
Fusion72 hey. After asking some owners on Facebook (blackstar group forum) the consensus was that the artist was a better platform for pedals and tonally preferred, though the HT 20 has more functionality. To date I’ve stuck with what I have. That doesn’t mean I still don’t want one! But I think for my style I’m good with what I have...for now ;)
I bought an HT 20 MKII combo Saturday. I didn't really need an amp. It was new in my local guitar store and I tried it out. I'm really impressed so far. I haven't even scratched the surface yet. The name of this video cracked me up. I have a Blues Junior also, and it cost the same as the HT 20. The Blackstar gets almost exactly the same tone on clean channel 1, then you have 3 more channels of versatility. Not to mention 2 power levels. I can't wait to try out the direct recording. I wish I hadn't bought the Blues Junior now, even though it is a nice sounding amp. This is an excellent bargain.
Nice to know sgmarshall3, I in the same boat as you ..have a Bl.Jr. and a HT 5 but i need a little more pwr.Just sold my blues Jr. so ..more reason to get this one.
Scott Exler I like the tone, but I have to warn you that it's a bit noisy when the master volume gets halfway up or more. It doesn't come through on the direct recording though
How well does it take pedals?
@@josephwillcoxson7334 Takes pedals excellent
got mine yesterday, love it, awesome amp 20 watts its loud ,now my buddies can use it when im jammin out of my 5150iii
EL84s in a well-designed combo that can sound like a Fender, Marshall, Laney, and a wide range of tones in-between (maybe not VOX...?) - pretty impressive.
Sounds so good I just bought one - But no button for reverb on the remote pedal?????? All these other great features but no way to remotely turn reverb on/off? It Boggles the mind.
So I've been saving up for a Marshall "100" cab and you guys just stuck a guitar through it's grill....
I bought this amplifier but I was scared by the amount of bass that it has, is this normal or my product came defective?
Ive seen this comment on every review of this amp?
I have a question. Does the 2watt output setting still utilizes the tube output or are they bypassed?
hi, if i want to use my overdrive pedal. does the amplifier respond well?
and do you recommend the clean channel or overdrive?
The first thing you do is upgrade the speaker and the tubes. I got a V30 and JJ's and it's no joke 1st class tone. The new speaker gave it easily 10% more volume as it's so efficient and the JJ's just complete the tone and depth. Then I run it with my vertical 212 with a V30 and G12h75 (effectively 3x12) and it's freaking unreal tone I swear. Sooooo happy now.
Why would anyone buy the amp if he has to change the damn speaker and the tubes?
@@eocha24 Sounded good stock, go and learn what good tone is as your just confused bro
THE SOJOURNER You didnt understand my rethorical question, turd
If someone needs to buy new tubes and speakers you might as well just buy the head and get the speaker cab you want. As for tubes that's not that big of a deal But new tubes and save the ones that came from the amp just in case the ones you buy for bad. But if your gonna start swapping speakers out then why buy the combo?
Excellent I love this anp
Are there "Irish tour bare knuckles" in your STRATOCASTER ?
I would change that to "Don't Get the Bassbreaker15"
Amen to that! BB15 is definitely not for me. Tried it, cleans are so quiet you could never use it for anything but practice, sitting right in front of it. Volume levels change DRASTICALLY when you change the low - mid - high knob. Good tone, but a silly bad amp in regards to how little volume you can squeeze out of the low and mid settings.
@@BrianRowland_Google I had mine fully overhauled, retubed, shielded, etc added a 112 extension cab and now it's great. Cost me $180 all up. Plenty loud enough now in low and, especially, mid-gain settings. Takes certain pedals very well, others less so. It's a "fussy" amp.
I did grab a Blackstar HT20 Studio Mk1 for $450AUD new and it's a fine amp. Love the EL34 tones.
Ideally, I'd want a Laney Lionheart LT20 but they are so expensive in Australia - and damn heavy as well!! I'm not getting any younger (or richer).
This is a great sounding amp, is this the same as the HT 20 MK ?
yes
Anyone else hear a burp at 3:44? :)
Lol kinda
I have played a Vox AC15 that I like I wonder if you can get that type of sound from this amp
Jimi X clean yes but this gain is different
I personally think the clean is a chimey a the vox AC15 but its damn close .
I’m looking for something between a Fender Blues Jr and a Vox AC15. Would this be the Blackstar to get me those sounds? Cheers!
Your looking for the Artist 15 by Blackstar
Graham Snyder Cheers man, I’ll check that out ASAP.
Sounds like Kylo Ren's mask. The bloke not the amp.
Sounds a bit bassy
eocha24 I was thinking that too, but this is my 2nd time watching the video and I’m using headphones . It actually seems like even there voices are distorting into the recording mics, so I’m guessing that isn’t helping the bass tonality
the guitar
Doesn't hold a candle to the Fender.
Which fender? The fender is not a thing.
This amp smokes the Blues Jr. Anyday.
@@Tr33People The ONLY Fender that's being discussed. Dipshit.
@@danielhartman5086 And you're smoking something... It's LAUGHABLE to even compare them.
And you're wrong. This thing runs circles around the Blues Jr.