BLACKSTAR HT-60 Guitar Amp Review

Written by admin on September 7, 2010 – 2:00 pm -

A member of my band recently purchased a new Blackstar HT-60 guitar amp, and it has definitely blown away each of us who have played it, and heard it in action. The current price range of these amps is also incredible. Blackstar is finally allowing for guitarists to get a high quality amp that is all tube, has great tone and the capability of being played very, very loudly. Before I get into the details about this amp, here’s a quick background on Blackstar, in case you’re new to the name. Blackstar was founded by Ian Robinson and Bruce Keir around 4 years ago. They were both part of Marshall’s R&D department, and when they left to start the company, they took several other Marshall employees with them. Blackstar still remains strongly... more


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Blackstar HT-DRIVE Guitar Effects Pedal

Written by admin on May 26, 2009 – 3:38 pm -

In this distortion pedal review, I am going to be taking a look at the Blackstar HT Series HT-DRIVE pedal. This pedal is definitely one of the warmest sounding tube overdrive pedals that I have ever played. If you love the sound of an overdriven guitar, then this is the perfect pedal for you. It’s genuine tube design offers tones ranging from a warm boost, to a really nice rocking crunch sound. The HT-Drive’s A-Class tone control ensures that your playing never appears dull, or diminished by the pedal. Tube Power: The HT-Drive boasts pure tube overdrive power. It’s high voltage design allows for true playing dynamics and feel. The pedal has two cascaded triode stages that allow it to achieve its wide range of overdrive tones. ... more


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