Blackstar HT - 5R Combo **WORLD EXCLUSIVE**

[hitgar]

Other than watts, how does this stack up to the studio 20?

[MrVirusSnake]

where are those amps being made?

[guitardudeoftheuk]

Chappers i first saw you demo the Marshall class 5 at Marshall head office and have followed your stuff on and off, this demo and your playing is excellent mate i know you sometimes get crap from people but your playing and humor works. On the back of this demo i am going to purchase the HT5R head tomorrow from Andertons Top Job boys, play hard have fun ;0)

[mazihan]

doesn't really good for clean sound.

[AndreeTheGuitarist]

@mazihan really?

[JustinLiuftw]

chappers + sabbath=win

[TheEdshemery]

@12:37 Chappers killing it. Sounds awesome dude!

[AndreeTheGuitarist]

How is this amp to record through phones output? (I mean Guitar -> Blackstar HT-5r headphones output -> pc).. thank you.. I love this amp :D

[MatKiller1197]

guys you crazy :P

[GREGCAROLAN]

this or the stack?

[MemorymanDL]

@GREGCAROLAN That all depends on what you need personally.

To be honest, with amps like this, I prefer a head. I run a 5 watt Marshall Class 5 head through a Blackstar 2X12 and that keeps me up to paces with my drummer and small gigs.

[imsiepimsie]

i bought the ministack version of this amp, and its great! :D I love Blackstar!

[thebibleisalltrue]

Thanks for another great video and more great playing! I just bought one of these amps yesterday. :-)

[kamilyakupoglu]

Can I use this amp as just a cabinet with an other 2w custom made tube amp head?

[P33L0UT]

Dumb and dumber omg...

[kwijboymtl]

Hey Mr. Chappers... Is the HT-5 loud enough to rehearse with drums?

[MatKiller1197]

@kwijboymtl no way

[henrydenderson]

great guitar player

[MrVirusSnake]

song in 10:07?

[FredSoline]

@MrVirusSnake The name of that song is "Vertigo" by U2 ;)

[Overwatch93]

this is the amp for me! Once i got the money goodbye Peavey!

[ravenshield56]

@Overwatch93 Same man haaha

[mattheyho]

04:34 double epic face

[bumsex4me]

Is there much difference between the head and combo?

[OptoOcto]

@bumsex4me No difference really, the combo is just the head and a cab put together.

[MiketheGuitarDude91]

Can't wait to get this amp going for the head and the ht 408 cab

[FlorentJ17]

What's the song at 6.40 ? That's great !

[Kaijisss]

@FlorentJ17 War Pigs by Black Sabbath

[willeng84]

If you read this and own a Blackstar I AM SORRY! Egnater shits all over this and is by far the best buy for the money.....You know only if you care about tone.....Seriously the tone difference is night and day and it takes pedal like a REAL Marshall. I barely use Effects loops and its is OK not the best but the amp is insane. Get one change the tubes and thank me. Celesiton Heritage G12H30 in the cab.....AMAZING SOUNDS. The clean/grit KILLS THIS! WAAAY KILLS WAAAAAAAYY. Words can't explain.

[noizereduction]

@willeng84 Which Egnater, to be more precise? They seem to be more expensive than the blackstar, and there's very few combos offered by Egnater

[willeng84]

@noizereduction Egnater Tweaker 15, It was the original tweaker and was so badass they came out with a two channel version in 40 and 88 watts. The 15 watt original is the ORIGINAL Tweaker and known as the tweaker the others are the tweaker 40 and tweaker 88.

[noizereduction]

@willeng84 Guys like you are the reason why I never bought a tube guitar amp. I check 5W bedroom models for $200 something, then I read amp X is way better for $100 more, then I read amp Y is way better for $200 more. Now I was fixed on the blackstar for $450, even tho it has fixed watt output, at least it's just 5w. And now I'm checking out the Egnaters which are much more expensive, and minimum 15w, which is too much for the bedroom. Close browser, I give up trying to find a nice amp. Again.

[noizereduction]

@willeng84 If you aren't paid by amp companies, "thank you" I guess. Egnater is a great brand, I'm not saying it isn't. The way you talk insistently and repeating posts saying the same thing does make one think you could be biased. Usually people who aren't biased towards one amp don't keep insisting in one thread that their choice is the BEST, with CAPS! lol

[willeng84]

@noizereduction Look, I haven't repeatidly said anything, you asked about my 1 post, I answered and you went off saying I am a dick and people like me cause you to not make up your mind. The reason I feel so sincere is because I read nothing but good reviews, noone said the cleans were sterile and terrible, or that the gain was fizzy, I have alot of equipment, vintage and new. I bought my dad the blackstar for xmas and was so unimpressed I HAD to say something, anything, let people know.

[noizereduction]

@willeng84 I was expressing my frustration, and your childish, bully reaction really does wonders to make you sound more respectable and knowledgeable about amps /s. The Blackstar might not be the best thing, but at least it seems to sound a little better than the fender super champ XD. Sure, they're completely different price ranges, it's about $200 more than the super champ - and the Egnater would end up being about $100 more than the blackstar. So egnater = more than twice the price of SCXD

[willeng84]

@noizereduction RIGHT NOW on e-bay 299$ buy it now on the head and 389$ buy it now on the combo NO TAX!!!!!!! 450 on a 5 watt combo!!!!!!!!!! WOW

[noizereduction]

@noizereduction I have a lot that I want to buy, like a focusrite saffire, a new acoustic guitar ,etc - but If I do end up getting an amp, I'll go with the fender super champ XD probably, because it's cheap but still has great tone, all tube and dual-ended power with line out and fx loop. The Egnater is more overkill for 2011 when this type of products should be a lot cheaper. Maybe later if I get super picky about my guitar tone.

[willeng84]

@noizereduction Thats cool, my reply I didn't feel was childish, I answered your question and you BLAME me for shit......Really how was your reaction not childish??? Im over it as I'm sure you are, just trying to help. Check e-bay for everything. Man I save so much money buying stuff they're its crazy, I wouldn't have been able to afford half the equipment I have. Vintage Fender bassmans, Marshall plexi's, 65' ampeg gemini 1, egnaters and blackstar. Egnater and Fender are VALUE.

[xxGNR12xx]

song at 6:40?

[Jamyjamyhamy]

Did you ship to Africa ?

[klblackstar]

does this version have any more gain for lead playing or bottom end than the original blackstar Ht-5? please respond, thank you.

[TheWiiZone]

@klblackstar HT-5 has a 10" speaker and HT-5r has a 12" = more bottom end. And yes, it has more gain.

[klblackstar]

@TheWiiZone alright, cheers

[Joeobrown1]

what's the song at about 7:00?

[capgtown83]

@Joeobrown1 War Pigs - Black Sabbath

[plindsey3]

I think Blackstar amps were made for Strats. Never heard a Strat sound bad through a Blackstar.

[smkonwater23]

@plindsey3 I tried my Strat on this amp at GC, and it's just awesome. Gonna have to get this amp!

[willeng84]

@smkonwater23 Really, I bought one for my dad and I myself am an audiofile and a tone freak/fanatic. I own the Egnater Tweaker and got it about 1 month before the HT5R. The HT5 sucks ass. Terrible worst tube amp in that price range FOR SURE. I heard someone say this VHT>Blackstar, Egnater>all of them. And its true and I heard they're Rebel 20 is EVEN MORE EPIC. I changed the tubes in the Tweaker and its just amazing. Not buzzy or fizzy at all. Try it out brother

[smkonwater23]

@willeng84 I'm gonna have to do more testing. Thanks.

[perseusbeatkraken]

Wow I meant @robchappera please refer to comment below

[perseusbeatkraken]

@robchappman So a Gibson les Paul standard ok that's great but why did you use a fender strap? Xp

[CBfanboy]

1:51 i like how he uses the word "Blackstar" as a selling point of the amp haha

[MiketheGuitarDude91]

Hey Rob, This is gonna be my next amplifier. I am getting the Head and a blackstar 112 cab with it.

[BossHogster]

I think it's when he looks sideways when he's not saying anything. And the buffoonery. Mind you I bet Peter Griffin can't play guitar like that.

[BossHogster]

Anyone else think there's a touch of Peter Griffin about this Chappers guy?

[bullsfan93]

Hahahaha 6:34

[TrippyTheShroom]

For about a year now I had plans to buy a Blackstar HT-5...I got rushed into buying a Fender Mustang III (good amp) but...I had to get it refunded because it simply did not have that sound I was looking for.

[MadCatChiken]

Any way of being able to buy single tracks? As it seems you can only get the whole album off Monkeystore. Bleed The Light is an epic song. :D

[DenKulesteSomFins]

The War pigs thing was genious!

[kingv911]

I get my HT-5R tomorrow! Earlier than expected!

[MichaelAndrewSapp]

Agh. IF ONLY I could figure out what chords he's playing at 2:53 ...

I wanna crank the reverb on my amp and play that on the neck pickup of my Strat soooo bad.

[Koopagamelouda]

04:26 THANK GOD!! im not the only one who gargles my tea!

[Zhorellski]

Does it have the same amount gain of the htx pedal?

[Mahavishnu80]

what the heck was that telecaster? looks and sounds bitchin'

[TheBackyardAirsofter]

trying to decide between the combo version, or the mini stack. Need some help Guys!

[EpicFlyingDude]

@TheBackyardAirsofter I'd definitely go for the combo, and buy a 4x12 cab with it.

This way, you can crank it at home without the 4x12, and easily gig it with the 4x12 attached.

[Guitarista0013]

You guys were awesome! Great guitar playing and fantastic presentation! Thanks!

[peanutismint]

haha the guy in the doo rag is a comedy legend.....

[sdpf98]

the eq works on both channels?

[EpicFlyingDude]

I smiled when he started soloing on the bridge pickup.

[jimamundo]

Ozzy Osbourne likes this.

[guitarkidification]

SATAN LAUGHING SPREADS HIS WINGS! OH LORD YEA!

[kingv911]

Is this too much for a bedroom practice amp if living in a side by side duplex? Do you have to crank it quite loud to get overdrive tones?

[Barracuda007]

@kingv911 mate i got this amp last week and I personally think it's too loud to crank up, i'm vibrating my apartment walls when i whacked it up full.

[TrippyTheShroom]

so BASICALLY...anyone that bought the HT-5 and not the HT-5r got screwed....lol

Im buying the HT-5r

[tommart123]

the wind cries mary tone sold it to me

[TheSmithr1]

Chappers you've inspired me to get back in to guitar.. Cant believe ive never heard of economy picking untll now.. Thanks! Currently rockin a 100w jcm 900 which angers my neighbors... Torn between Marshall class 5 and blackstar ht5... Which one do you like better?

[Seaannn1]

@TheSmithr1 HT-5 definitely. The class 5 doesn't have a gain knob, so you still need to crank it to get distortion, and that will probably still anger your neighbours.

[hutchfromba]

Great job with this HT-5R Combo Demo ! Teriffic guy's . Rock on .

[gogg0]

F*ck the amp, I´m ADDICTED to this song!!!!

[MyxHarnett]

When does this amp come out (sorry if it already has but I can't find it on guitarcenter(dot)com)? It sounds beast ;-)

[S0uLPiece]

how well does this amp take pedals? Distortion and/or modulation like phasers, flangers, chorusses, delays etc. ?

[psychofunksoldier02]

Someday I'm going to jump the pond just to go to Anderton's shop...the gear demos are so good, but the personalities keep me coming back for more.

[LamboMan670]

when does it come out?

[Ewenn1337]

chipchap chappers! its been more then 10days, any idea when the release date is ;) andertons is saying 1/6/2011 could this be true D:

[psychofunksoldier02]

HT-5R....R? Can I trade in my HT-5? Anyway is the 12 inch speaker Celestian?

Thanks again Anderton's for another great amp demo video!

[Xandros1501]

Wow, thanks for this amazing review! This amp could really be the perfect amp for my purpose. I have one question though concerning the footswitch. Is it possible to turn the reverb on and off via footswitch?

[TeamFortressNoobspy]

CHAPPERSSSS - need your advice...

I like to play alot of blues and such but I like stuff with abit of reverb and abit of o/d when I want it but not like dimebag level :L I've seen on andertons the Blackstar HT5r, and the price is right and it sounds goood on here would you recommend it?? and I like the tube sound :D ps (this is for bedroom and small practice sessions with my singer not for band stuff cos I already have a line 6 spider iv 150 watt ((yes I want a blackstar xD) thanks :D

[GuitarRazze]

Is there anything different than the reverb on it? Otherwise i will get the ht-5, not ht-5r ;-)

[GuitarRazze]

@GuitarRazze Oh, found out that it has a ''tone'' control on the clean channel :P

[Leviskardsen]

Is this one all valve? The original HT-5 was a hybrid, if I remember correctly. I've also heard that they've increased the gain on this one.

[mpalin11]

I actually played this amp yesterday and it's very cool!

[sild123]

does it really have much more gain than the original HT-5? as jamie stated?

thanks for the answer rob :)

[xTiLkx]

What's the lick at 12:00?

[mani3k76]

Is BlackStar better than Roland Cube 20XL ?

[jonw82]

@mani3k76 Blackstar = tube, cube = best solidstate practice amps you can get.. depends on your goals.. the higher the volume though.. the better the tubes will sound..

[MrVirusSnake]

i am between the marshall class 5 2011 and this ht-5r. for which one should i go rob?

cheers

[DrewBlackstar]

@MrVirusSnake No Contest!!! this one

[FUNKYWHITEB0Y]

hey rob, do you know if marshall are gonna do an updated class 5 thing to compete with the new blackstar?!?!??

[hutchfromba]

I have a bunch of pedals , Boss TU3 , CS3 , BD2 , CE5 and a MXR Carbon Copy Delay . Will the HT-5R have enough headroom & power to handle the pedals WELL ? ..... Jerry

[hutchfromba]

Here is the BIG Question .... What will it cost ? .....Jerry

[hutchfromba]

@hutchfromba And In US Dollars Please ?

[britishsligean]

kinda wish they made the ht-5 like this in the first place, sounds so much better than mine

[guysapire]

Damn! Chappers knows his Black Sabbath! :P

Well... It's not as good as the Tiny Terror, But it is good.

[liavot]

can it do blues?...can you get a nice low and mid gain overdrive out of it?

[yamitanomura]

I think you even go to sleep with your new guitar...

[rockingrugger]

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH, WHY DID I BUY THE OLD ONE!!

[TheMetalHeaD256]

what is he playing at 5:00? i always hear him playing that. it's so cool! lol.

[BostonWidowers]

Could I record the guitar track for my band's EP on it? :)

[DrewBlackstar]

@BostonWidowers Oh yes

[EricClaptonFan24]

Les Paul sounds great on "Bleed The Light"! Like the amp!

[BorisDono]

When the HT5C will come out at andertons? The HT5C (according to the blackstar's website) is the same as this HT5R but without reverb (fx loop, 12" speaker ...) \o/

[logeybear5150]

i think i prefer the mic, emulated sounds kinda choked if that makes sense, the mic gives it a lot more roundness, maybe due to the room ambience getting picked up as well?

[gtjumper]

@logeybear5150 probably the crappy speaker in the combo, coz to my ears the emulated sounds way more trackable and cleaner.

[bignickm99]

I heard a few months ago this amp was coming, didn't know it was gonna have reverb though.

Was told it was gonna be called the HT-5 plus.

All it needs now is a output switch to switch down to 1 watt and i think it would be the "perfect" home practice amp.

Just my opinion, before the haters start!!!!!

[buffalo4321able]

oh enough of rolands and blackstars

DO SOME MARSHALLS!!!!!!

;D

[rockingrugger]

@buffalo4321able He's done enough Marshall! MORE BLACKSTAR

[georgebonney]

Is the clean channel still hooked up to the 3-band EQ given that there's now a separate tone control for it? I'd also second the question regarding diodes for distortion given that there is more gain now.

Thanks

[georgebonney]

@georgebonney I've answered my own question using the manual on the blackstar site the EQ is now for OD only and the clean channel is only controlled by the tone control and (maybe) the ISF. I'm still interested if there's anything other than tube based distortion going on. Thanks!

[georgebonney]

@georgebonney ISF only affects the OD channel (see CyxQXFdzE4M)

[jeffandmatthardyrule]

Ow, my eye!

[AlSabbagha]

Im loving the guitar choices Rob and Lee! give us a Gibson SG next time!

[TACOMANSUPERFUNKY]

stop teasing us with video or you having hair!!!!

we miss it so!!!

[spencerrr321]

@RobChappers when are you gonna get the variax?

[EdgarTheMighty]

A very big thumbs up for the Sabbath riffs!

[scottieboyhottie88]

Liking the Its Only Love cover by Bryan Adams!!

[MM14JR]

is it really all tube? so no diodes for distortion like in the old model

[Schpudd]

FUCK YOU BLACKSTAR

my ht-5 is reverbless

amazing, but reverbless

[theponchoman]

HEY MONKEYLORD im thinking of selling my peavey valveking for something a little smaller. a lower wattage tube amp with two channels. doesnt need any effects. just something that sounds nasty cranked with enough volume to play with a loud drummer at practice. do you think this would work or would you recommend something else. oh yeah. id like to keep it under $1000.

[TheFurpus]

sounds absoultly killer. through in one of those Blackstar tube OD or dirt boxes and your set

[GuitarAriaFreak1010]

Lol, it's freaky that I just thought about how epic a blackstar ht-5r would be, and then this video (by one of my favorite guitar players) was uploaded :)

[somoshun]

Hi Rob! What do you think, is the HT5 would have been enough loud for bigger gigs as well, of course with a 4x12 cabinet atteched?

Thanks for your aswer, Im very before of purchase some BS amp :)

Ohh yes, a footswich is attached?

[somoshun]

Hi Rob! What do you think, is the HT5 would have been enough loud for bigger gigs as well, of course with a 4x12 cabinet atteched?

Thanks for your aswer, Im very before of purchase some BS amp :)

[RobChappers]

@somoshun No problem at all mate, as long as you can mic up and you have a good sound guy you would be fine ;-)

[MoneyPieBoy]

really good style of demo with this one. I think this is your best one yet. you play a variety of tones, with all styles of guitars (strat, tele, paul, etc), and ended with chappers playing a full song using the amp. I'll be honest I watch these demos for just chappers to play and seeing cool new gear, I've honestly never wanted to buy anything you've demoed until this one, and now I really, REALLY WANT ONE!!! Top Quality Demo guys! Seriously, best one yet!

[lighteningboy]

If the D.I. actually sounds good, that feature with the speaker options is really cool!

[bigleemac]

Said it before I'll say it again......you should always play les pauls mate!

[TenebrousSounds]

5 watts cranked in your bedroom? Man I wish. Taking my 5 watter beyond 3 at home is a luxury!

[96lolstar]

Wow a Blackstar HT - 5 rob chappers version xD

[tibi1687]

question: are you quiting chapman guitars?

[teezer123]

@tibi1687 silly question mate

[RobChappers]

@tibi1687 Ha ha no mate, why on earth would I do that?

[tibi1687]

@RobChappers curiozity because i i felt like the chapmann guitars subject was thrown in a storage room. any way keep up the good work king of guitar monkeys. hope that wasn't rude or something.

[Pollinator95]

@RobChappers I think he wants to buy the company :D

[TimoBaader]

@RobChappers for the same reason you cut your hair now.... you drank one to much :)

[TrippyTheShroom]

@RobChappers OY Chappers whats up...i was curious...is this amp good for metal and pinch harmonics? Thanks if you can get back to me on this...its basically the only thing thats keeping me from buying it today lol

[Adamshredsify]

Hey chappers, whatever happened to project king kong? is it still going ahead?

[branin38]

No way! I live in Guilford, Maine in the US!!!!

[PlayThething]

Nice one Chappers, but I bet you can't but a Rowntrees Fruit Pastel in your mouth without chewing it. Big thumbs up!

Matt(UK)

[TiffuZeless]

Hey Rob, this amp can be louder than a drummer? even if it is "hooked" up with a 2x12 cab?? thanks guy, and sorry by my bad english =S :)

[godlikecharacta]

sounds like shit when it's emulated out

[TheJH2010]

When he picked up the Strat a second time, he had the perfect Pearl Jam tone.

[bonchasilark]

is that stereophonics at 10-20ish?

[bonchasilark]

Ht-5 + dl2 distortion pedal...ahh.

[GriffinNH]

Excellent 2 man video - shades of Frank Kern Lee - well done!

riffingriff

[MrTomRichy]

Dang, my HT-5 seems featureless now :P

[georgebonney]

Hi, great post. I know the HT-5 fairly well and enjoy the backed off bluesy tones but from what I have gathered elsewhere and here there is more gain on this version of the amp and so I'm wondering whether it's lost some of it's bluesy tones in place of a heavier classic rock feel on the low end of the gain ... What do you think? Many thanks in advance.

[AndertonsMusic]

@georgebonney Having tried both, I think the HT5R has all the bluesy tones of the HT5 - just with a bit more bass end & reverb. Have a look at about 10 minutes into the video for some nice blues stuff... Cheers, Lee

[georgebonney]

@AndertonsMusic Thanks, good point. It's quite a dirty blues - I think you can hear the increase in gain (I could be wrong!) but it sounds great either way :-)

[Brainbox97]

Typical girl riff :-) hehe... Tell me where i can buy typical girl

[j3z0m374l]

Dude I'm wondering, why you don't have a Gibson at home? You sounded really good with it! :)

Anyway, great vid and amp! I watched almost every single video of yours 'cause you are so funny and your playing is amazing!

Greetings from Serbia \m/

And yeah, I'm still improving my English so sorry if there are some mistakes in the text. :P

[malvekx]

is that the Shure SM57?

[maneatingtoilets]

Do these amps still have clipping diode stages?

[heminder]

@maneatingtoilets yeeeeep

[TheSmoothrocker]

please never stop doing reviews you two have helped me alot

also your F***ING AWRSOME JUICE :) XD

how did you grow your hair back so fast