LPguitarman Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Any thoughts on a Blackstar HT 60 2x12 60watt amp with Celestion speakers? My son is going to trade in his Peavey ValveKing 212 for one. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I've messed around with a few of these Blackstar products, and I've always come away a bit impressed. If I was in the market for a tube combo, I think that one with the 2x12 extension cab would get some serious attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Didn't Axe change his amps to Blackstar recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Well folks, here it is. Picked it up last night. Sounds great. He just needs to tweak his pedals a bit to get the sound he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Don't know anything about Blackstar, but Celestians and I go back to the early 70s (40+ years). Great product...highly recommended.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Does anybody know what the HT stands for in the model name? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 there's nothing on their web site to define what that means. you could always email them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Does anybody know what the HT stands for in the model name? Just curious. Hello! It means "High Tension". "The HT supply circuit most commonly provides a positive voltage of some hundreds of volts to the anode (or plate) and in later circuits also to the screen grid, with the cathode running at near ground or chassis potential." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HT_(vacuum_tube) Also, from Blackstar: "Operating on the same 300V DC anode supply voltage (H.T. voltage) typically used in a traditional valve amplifier design, these pedals have the compression and distortion characteristics associated with a true valve design." Here: http://www.blackstaramps.com/products/ht-pedals/ Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangoghsear Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I've played Blackstar amps when trying guitars and they sounded pretty good and I own a Peavey VK112, which can sound pretty good too. I'd say the Blackstar is a step or two up from the Peavey, partly due to the Celestians. I always felt the VK speakers aren't the greatest, better after being broken in, but still not the greatest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Light&Shade Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Congrats with the new amp. I love my Blackstar, great versatile amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks Bence. I passed on the info to my son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allen Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I have the HT 20 head running into an Avatar 22x12 with celestions and LOVE it. The amp setting suggestions on the Blackstar site work pretty well too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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