Official Blackstaramps Forum

Hello, Ages since Ive posted on here. The 'Blackstar' logo / badge has fallen off the front of my Ht5 Head. Any idea where I can get a replacement?

That is definately not right. If its new take it back to the shop.

Hi Ive used the Ht5 several times at gigs although this is my 'backup' Amp and only when Ive had a problem with my main Amp. Personally I would mic the cab of the ht5 rather than use the Emulated out. That may seem a little odd to some but then your getting a truer representation of the ht5 sound......

Are you talking about using the Ht 40 and the extension cabinet? so in effect using 2 12" speakers ?

As a temporary messure putting an unbiased tube in will be fine

Yes you can use an uncorrectly biased power tube in your Amp temporarily without damaging the Amp Biasing is a bit lilke tuning your car engine. It ensures that everything is working at its most efficient and most effective level. To get u through a gig just swapping in a replacement tube would be f...

Thanks for Posting, a good comparison For me the Vintage Modern wins hands down ...but I think its one of the best sounding Amps in the entire Marshall range(imo). Considering the Blackstar is cheaper (sometimes much cheaper) than the others it does a decent job. The main criticism of the Orange TH3...

The joy of a clean boost!. Have you tried it in front of the Amp?

Thanks for posting Ive heard a lot of good things about this pedal.

Generally speaking ........Specific Pre Amp tubes are for a specific channel on the Amp ...so 1 or 2 of the PreAmps will be for the clean channel or channel1 and 1 or 2 other Preamps will be for the other channel (assuming we are taking about a 2 channel Amp). Which is why if one Preamp tube becomes...

The DSl and Ht Amps will get you quite close to those tones but you'll also need the chops to sound like that! however ....as your a beginner If your only new to guitar and play at home I would get an Amp that sounds good at at low volume or go the Amp simulation softwear route. Tube Amps are much l...