Musikmesse 2011: Blackstar unveils new HT-5 amps

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HT-5 series

HT-5 series

Musikmesse 2011 Press Release: When the original HT-5 was launched in 2008 it quickly became on of the most successful studio and practice amps ever designed.

Packing all the great tone and innovative features of the award-winning HT valve pedals in a two-channel, footswitchable valve amp format with a unique push-pull power amp design it was an instant classic.

Due to popular demand 2011 sees this groundbreaking amp relaunched and improved with a whole host of new features:

• Digital stereo reverb as found on the HT Venue Series and HT-1 adding a rich depth to any playing style (only on 'R' models)
• Dedicated Tone control on the Clean Channel providing even greater tonal flexibility over the HT-5's shimmering cleans
• 12" Blackbird 50 Watt speaker, custom designed by Blackstar
• State-of-the-art enhanced speaker emulated output for perfectly capturing valve tone to tape or disk
• Speaker emulated output can now be used at the same time as the internal speaker/extension cab, providing headphone-free monitoring or the choice to blend a mic'd speaker and emulated signal together for unrivalled usability when recording at home or in the studio
• Stero MP3/Line input perfect for practice
• Please note that the HT-112 will be fitted with the new Blackbird 50 speaker from April production to match the new HT-5R

HT-5C Combo

• Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
• 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
• Unique push-pull power amp design
• Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
• Two footswitchable channels
• 12" Blackbird 50 custom speaker
• Enhanced tone controls
• Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
• Fully equipped for studio or practice
• Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
• Effects loop with effects level switch
• Footswitch included
• Cool vintage styling

HT-5R Combo

• Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
• 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
• Unique push-pull power amp design
• Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
• Two footswitchable channels
• 12" Blackbird 50 custom speaker
• Enhanced tone controls
• Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
• Digital stereo reverb
• Fully equipped for studio or practice
• Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
• Effects loop with effects level switch
• Footswitch included
• Cool vintage styling

HT-5RH Head

• Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
• 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
• Unique push-pull power amp design
• Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
• Two footswitchable channels
• Enhanced tone controls
• Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
• Digital stereo reverb
• Fully equipped for studio or practice
• Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
• Effects loop with effects level switch
• Footswitch included
• Cool vintage styling

HT-5RS Mini stack

• Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
• 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
• Unique push-pull power amp design
• Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
• Two footswitchable channels
• Two 1 x 12" speaker cabinets loaded with custom designed Blackbird 50s
• Enhanced tone controls
• Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
• Digital stereo reverb
• Fully equipped for studio or practice
• Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
• Effects loop with effects level switch
• Footswitch included
• Cool vintage styling

Information taken from official press release, for more visit Blackstar

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