Blackstar HT-5R: Jamie Humphries solo track

[taysongnian]

EVH shoes



[stangization]

Sounds a little Mark Tremonti!!

[elliott0]

@stangization i was gonna say the same

[jhmusicman]

@stangization good!!..thats who the track is meant to sound like..cheers matey..Jamie Humphries

[Cragiesea]

Tuning is standerd drop D. For those who don't know, drop your bass E String untill it is an octave from your third string which is a D. Standard tuning E A D G B E . Bands like Tool, Deftones etc. D A D G B E . Open is a darker middle eastern sound. You will want to bar the chords down more bypassing the A and going to the actave D. I hope This helps someone who did not know that tuning. After all music is meant to be shared, and sometimes shreded !

[Simmen12]

@Cragiesea "The tuning for the rhythms parts, low to high, is D, A, D, A, D, D the top strings tuned to the same pitch." to quote the person you see in this video.

[jupe321]

this makes me wanna buy an ht-5r :( too bad im poor

[KotowTV]

Are we watching what's being played ? 

[NADandtheMED]

What's better? the HT5RS mini stack or the HT5R combo??? i've been thinkin of buying this amp and i need HELP!!! whadddya think??

[freiture]

@NADandtheMED depends on how you will set up the volume and where you will play it, if on a bedroom, the combo. if on a bar on something, the stack. If the bar is big or you are going to play somewhere else, get a ht 20 or 40

[NADandtheMED]

@freiture thanks... ill probably be playin it in school events so it wont really need to be as big as ht20 or 40... i actually wanted the stack and i've been eyeing for it but i think it's pretty expensive here in the Philippines.. gotta save alot then.. thanks....

[freiture]

tuning? i'm sure that isn't the regular tuning

[jhmusicman]

@freiture the rhythm part is altered tuning and the solo standard...Jamie Humphries

[TheMasterLuk]

Hi! Got a question for Blackstar - volume-wise, how HT-5R compares to HT-1R? I'm talking about head versions driving 4x8 Blackstar Amp. I would be very grateful for the answer, because I'm hesitating between the two

[Joeobrown1]

I'm considering getting the stack version \m/

What is this "push pull design" all about?

[SportInjectionR]

I got an HT-5R today for Christmas and have been playing with it all day, and all I have to say is for the price, it's a tonal masterpiece! Great job Blackstar!! 

[OZSYD343]

You know you're rich when you have an amp just to sit on it...

[112358miau]

Somebody told me that there were differences between HT-5C and HT-5R, not just the reverb. Do they have different tube configuration an/ord speaker?

[MatKiller1197]

last bend was a fail

[ApeLikeCreature]

@MatKiller1197 No it wasn't.

[MatKiller1197]

@ApeLikeCreature uuuhhh

[guitargod1598]

nice frankenshoes.

[MitchRulzWorld]

How well would you think this amp would work with a guitar with single coils?

[xxGNR12xx]

those shoes are raw! what are they? and i love the amp too... I'm sold :D

[SirMuddyPaws]

Are Marshall amps a British tone ? like JCM800 , Zeppelin used them and british bands and so did Areosmith So kinda stuck :O. Wanna get a Nice plexi tone from my HT5R.

[TrippyTheShroom]

@SirMuddyPaws pedals my good friend, certain pedals will aquire this tone for you.

Get the HT-5r, definitely one of the best amps I've EVER played. especially for the price

[SirMuddyPaws]

@TrippyTheShroom Thank you!!

[samathanwataguan]

@SirMuddyPaws Yeah you're not gonna get a decent British tone anywhere without breaking the bank for a Marshall from the 80s unless you get this and maybe a few other amps (Laney etc). Unlike others, Blackstar are solid built and reliable so I'd go with them.

Picking my HT-5RH next week. I feel like a child coming towards Christmas.

[SirMuddyPaws]

@samathanwataguan Thank you!! And theese are amazing , i got a 800 tone , but i did a gig the other day and they just mic'd it up , its great for practising dont get the stack btw !

[MiketheGuitarDude91]

Awsome demo i have a question I play 80's hair metal and 90's rock does anybody have any settings to share?

\m/

[ZiataGuitars]

Excellent playing! I would love to test these amps with my new guitars and ZG™pickups. Sounds very nice, Well done!

[WRCreedRS]

u sound like alter bridge ;D

[OrangeJackson]

That is a badass song Jamie Humphries!!!

[briluster1979]

Badass track!

[dreamtheaterpantera]

greeeat i love this sound and song :D

[heitorvrb]

Does he really misses the chord on 0:58 and the music goes on? Is this playback? That would be really dumb to playback an amp demonstration...

[jhmusicman]

@heitorvrb the videos are filmed with several passes, with the camera locked off, and then roaming for the arty angles..lol...Yes I did miss a chord, but that was probably just one of the audio takes that wasnt used...The track WAS recorded live, the rhythm track first in the altered tuning, then the solo in standard tuning. If I missed a chord in the performance, it would have been when we were just dicking around after the main take getting different shots...sorry Jamie Humphries

[Keskusrikospoliisi]

Can you put the a cable from the speaker emulated output/headphones to a mic input of my recording device? Like i could from a line out from ss amp?

[Keskusrikospoliisi]

Can you put the a cable from the "speaker emulated output/headphones" to a mic input of my recording device? Like i could from a line out from ss amp?

[Guitarmania03]

Very CREED like playing => BEAUTIFUL !!!

[lolwut162]

How come at 0:23 the EQ isn't on? Does it only work on the overdrive channel?

[kostismv]

@lolwut162 yes. for the clean channel there is only a tone control.

[jagex3000]

EVH shoes?

[heber810]

Also I have been on a waiting list for a while now to get this in the head version + matching cab ...I cant wait :D

[heber810]

can you talk a bit about what you are playing? I would love to learn it , very beautiful composition :D

[mandingo9999998]

So whats the verdict on the bedroom volume of this thing? What is the volume like cranked to the sweet spot?

To high, as in shake the windows and wake the neighbors, to low, just right?

[kaskas55]

can the HT-5 Combo be connected to another bigger cab? like a 2x12 or 4x12? thanks!

[jhmusicman]

@musyeyes, yes it was recorded/filmed in 3 passes clan crunch then lead..i had to tune to standard for the solo..the idea of the demo was to film as if I was recording a session to demo the amps flexibility..@sniperkitten971, no pedals were used..thats all amp!!..@meer8, yes its meant to sound like Creed..its a Creed style track that I composed that is taken from my book/CD set Giants of Rock...Jamie Humphries

[meer8]

I think it sounds like a Creed song!

[mushyeyes]

What happened at 0:57?

Was this video recorded at a different time than the track?

[Sniperkitten971]

This made me want to buy one...

[LegoKid92]

Ok What watt is this, how much, and where can I buy this amp?? I love it! It's perfect and some one got it right when came to the tone!

[jhmusicman]

Sorry...Just to take advantage of all the views this video is getting..I have just completed a UK tour with Brian May from Queen. I used two Series One 50 Heads in stereo. Now I'm back from the tour,and as well as working at Lick Library and Performing clinics for both Musicman and Blackstar I offer guitar lessons via Skype. Please email me at my site for lesson, gigs, tours and clinic dates..Site details and email can be found on my channel page..cheers Jamie Humphries

[jhmusicman]

Hi Guys Thanks so much for all of your kind comments about this track and performace. The tab and backing track are available in my book/CD package Giants Of Rock. Yes this is a Creed/Tremonti study piece. I choose it for this demo for both the cleans and crunch. The solo is not the one transcribed in the book and was me "shredding" on the day, and was improv! The tuning for the rhythms parts, low to high, is D, A, D, A, D, D the top strings tuned to the same pitch. The solo was standard Jamie H

[Sniperkitten971]

@jhmusicman Hi dude, thx for details. About the sound, did you use any boost pedal (TS808, BBpreamp, Zakk Wylde Overdrive) in the video ?

[naochiMalmsteen]

@jhmusicman hey folks, can i play with internal and external cabinet at the same time... i mean if i plug the external 2x12 cabinet on this HT-5R, do the internal combo speaker still on? im a noob... . thanks!!

[olacnogrm]

pretty good sample :)

[KingofPho75]

still cant find one in the U.S

[LiquidInertia]

@KingofPho75 Pretty sure you can order them off musicians friend.

[guitarsoul91]

you used 2 microphones! one for the back and one for the front! which one used for back??

[Blackstaramps]

@guitarsoul91 Haha! You have eyes like a hawk ;) There is a Shure Beta57a on the front and a Rode NT1 on the back. The Rode is only added subtly to add a little bit more depth and realism to the recorded sound.

[SweetSpotGuitar]

@Blackstaramps So, then, you flipped the phase on one of the mics?

[MatKiller1197]

@Blackstaramps is the ht5 loud subed like

[MrRandomshite]

@Blackstaramps I used to have the HT40 and sold it and got a series one 50. I regret that decision! I think the HT had a better tone on the gain, definitely more metal. Now, I am looking into buying the HT 20 Head, but I want to know why there aren't any video reviews about them? Is there something wrong with them? Do they sound better than the Studio 20 combo? HELP BLACKSTAR!!!

[Nirvanamaster2]

I rewatched this over and over in the past week because it's so damn good. Jamie is such an incredible player and the tone these blackstars deliver compliments it beautifully. I'm dying to get myself a HT 5 head!

[TheHarpernator95]

any body know where I can get some tabs for this? fucking awesome playing

great sounding amp, really considering getting it.

[nik7352]

maybe the best demo i've seen for ht5!well done man..

[kingv911]

I just bought the HT-1R......now I want this.

[kingv911]

@kingv911 and I got it....tomorrow!

[GuitarAriaFreak1010]

why is it nowhere available? Sounds so awesome

[Zhorellski]

Does it have the same gain as the htx pedals?

[gregalon]

Hats off to Jamie and Blackstar for continuing to put out great stuff. It sounds like he's playing through a million dollar rig. Can't wait for these to hit the shores in the US.

[Arcenicum]

Is this impro or an actual song?

Is this is a song, I MUST know what it is.

[a4dy01]

@Arcenicum I'm sure its impro !...

[MisterGradie]

@8spider8 I think you're right with it being DADADD, certainly sounds like the high D is doubled in places and seems to work with my feeble attempts at playing the intro!

[MisterGradie]

@micklevanon If you're good enough to play it, you should have no trouble transcribing it yourself - you can see his hands for crying out loud!

Great piece and great amp!

[micklevanon]

Does anyone have the tab for what Jamie is playing. It's a friggin' brilliant lick! Thanks. The amp sounds great too. Picking up one of these soon.

[Hellraiser900218]

Right choice of player and song style. Really shows off what the amp can do. Loving it!. Where can I get one in Malaysia?

[scrotzki789]

what bridge pup are you using in that guitar?

[SamI124QRiley]

I Have These Shoes! XD

[8spider8]

What's the tuning? Somethink like Tremonti Open D?

[MyxHarnett]

@8spider8 I think it's just Drop D

[SideshowBob180]

I've just picked up an original HT5 in the limited edition artisan finish. I don't know if the red finish justifies the lack of extra features, but it sounds amazing nonetheless.

[bornaprince5]

I wish the controls could at least go up to 11 or even 12!

[psychofunksoldier02]

Damn! I already have an HT-5. Does this one have a Celestion speaker?

[Solitary0ne]

@psychofunksoldier02 says right in the description that it has a 12" custom blackbird 50 in it :P

[psychofunksoldier02]

@Solitary0ne Whoops...My bad. I was viewing this on my phone and neglected to read the description.  Anyway cool lil' amp and thanks for pointing that out!

[NikkoDaniels]

AMAZING little amp...

[shreddy412]

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[emperorofthenorth5]

WOW this just blew me away! I was researching an amp to bring to college with me (instead of my monster Marshall) and I think I have found it! The dirty tone in the beginning is awesome, but when the overdrive kicked in I was truly impressed. It reminds me of Opeth mixed with Mastodon rhythm tone- just the way I like it. And I remember seeing this same guy do lessons on a Zakk Wylde guitar video too! Thank you Blackstar

[jerseyrawkgtrst]

HOLY SHIT!! :)

[crisDAwog]

van halen shoes =P

[VincGamer]

wow very beautiful thx for thissolo track i really love it ;)

[hutchfromba]

When will it be available in the U.S.A. and what will be the street price in US Dollars . YES , I'm very interested . Been waiting for a low volume tube amp (I play at home and very small gigs for old people) with these features for a long time . It will be my first tube amp . Thanks BLACKSTAR ! ------------ Jerry , AKA , HUTCHfromBA

[MusicGod]

1:05 You just sold me one HT-5....

[KotowTV]

Where can I get that hoodie ? :D

[claudiokun2007]

I love you guys at Blackstar Amps, but after you brought out this HT-5R Combo only now, I feel disappointed...

It is normal that companies update and upgrade successful product lines, but I wonder why suddenly this change. It seemed that HT-5 Combo wasn't destined to have built-in Clean Tone knob, Reverb and Line-in/Mp3 plug, and now there they are.

I am not saying I don't like the amp, but I would have waited a bit more to buy the amp and love it more with all the features.

[sebidoo69]

@claudiokun2007 There is always going to be something better and with more features right around the corner. Such is the way of technology and product development, and early adopters such as yourself must deal with that. Why don't you simply sell your amp to someone who doesn't care about or need the new features, and upgrade to the new model?

[RandomGuitarist96]

holy shit, there must be a lot of gain in this amp

[gower1973]

Anyone else think this demo sounds like alterbridge

[WhiteLightnin3]

Im really happy that you guys switched everything in the HT-5 series to 12 inch speakers instead of the 10s. I will be getting this amp when I go to college and wont be able to bring a bigger one. How much will the little beast cost?

[WhiteLightnin3]

Im really happy that you guys switched everything in the HT-5 series to 12 inch speakers instead of the 10s. I will be getting this amp when I go to college and wont be able to bring a bigger one.

[Feileiks]

Amazing shoes dude!

[savannahalex]

Well done, guys. Well done.

[allhailpantera123]

I love what he's playing. It's so great you guys have such great players to do your demos, really makes me want these amps even more. Tone's beautiful, no doubt about it.

[knowthetruth2]

sounds amazing

[Wrangler4Life]

Awesome!



[dhayzoos]

Will there be a head version?

[MuckersGtr]

@dhayzoos Yeah there will - it's in this video, the head on top of the stack. :)

[dhayzoos]

@MuckersGtr Thanks, I wish I woulda waited for that before I bought the HT-5S. It's kinda funny this comes out, I'm actually in search of a good reverb pedal. Andf the 12 inch speakers wouldn't hurt.