The HT-5R has always been a top seller for Blackstar. At five watts, it’s the quintessential low-watt practice amp. And the MkII version ups the ante with revoiced channels and a plethora of player-friendly features borrowed from its higher-watt brethren. The HT-5R MkII’s upgraded clean channel epitomizes the modern boutique tone, while its drive channel serves up a muscular array of distorted textures. And thanks to Blackstar’s patented Infinite Shape Feature, you can dial in everything from inspiring British edge-of-breakup grit to tight and punchy American high gain. You also get an onboard reverb, speaker-emulated output, USB output, effects loop, and more. The HT-5R MkII is an excellent all-rounder for your practice space or studio — it delivers premium tube tone no matter what situation you use it in.
FEATURES:
5-watt all-tube 1 x 12″ guitar combo amplifier
2 footswitchable channels with voicing switches deliver tonal flexibility
Coax sparkling highs and lucid lows from the boutique-style clean channel
Overdrive channel supplies enough gain for blues, classic rock, hard rock, and metal
Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) dials in everything from American to British high-gain tones
Power reduction circuit takes your wattage down to a bedroom-friendly 0.5 watts
Speaker-emulated output with 1 x 12 and 4 x 12 options for recording or running straight to a PA
Digital reverb adds dimension to your playing without washing it out
Effects loop with Level switch makes integrating your pedalboard and other effects easy
USB audio output makes recording easy
MP3/line-in for jamming along to your favorite music
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type:Tube
Number of Channels:2
Total Power:5W (0.5W setting)
Speaker Size:1 x 12″
Preamp Tubes:1 x 12AX7
Power Tubes:1 x 12BH7
Reverb:Yes
EQ:3-band EQ, ISF control
Inputs:1 x 1/4″ (instrument), 1 x 1/8″ (mp3/line)
Outputs:1 x 1/4″ (16 ohms), 2 x 1/4″ (single 8 ohm, 2 x 16 ohm), 1 x XLR (DI out)
Effects Loop:Yes
USB:1 x Type B
Footswitch I/O:1 x 1/4″ (channel, voice)
Footswitch Included:Yes, 2-button Footswitch
Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable