Blackstar HT-20

EooN_PL · 04-04-2012, 09:02 AM

So the Blues Junior III isn't for me ;/ I decided that I'm going to get Blackstar HT20 combo instead. Gonna play some clean stuff, blues and classic rock. Guitar is a Classic Player 50's stratocaster. Any thoughts, remarks about this amp? How does it sound on lower master volume settings?

AZPaul · 04-04-2012, 09:10 AM

I haven't played the 20 but I have the HT40 and I love it. This thing blows my mind every time I play it. Sold/Selling my other amps and sticking with this one.

EooN_PL · 04-04-2012, 09:15 AM

The HT40 is a tiny bit more expensive than the HT20 but has those nice voicing switches... But I guess it would be way too much for home practice, right?

BTW, does the ISF and EQ work on the clean channel, or is the tone knob the only control affecting it?

EooN_PL · 04-04-2012, 09:41 AM

Pulled the trigger, the amp is gonna be here soon. I hope it works out better than the Blues JR...

AZPaul · 04-04-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EooN_PL

The HT40 is a tiny bit more expensive than the HT20 but has those nice voicing switches... But I guess it would be way too much for home practice, right?

BTW, does the ISF and EQ work on the clean channel, or is the tone knob the only control affecting it?

I don't think they work on the clean. I use this amp at home with the extension cab connected also upto about 1/4 volume and it sounds great. I'm sure you will be happy with your 20 also.

EooN_PL · 04-04-2012, 11:06 AM

Thanks! I found this demo and I was sold

Great tones and playing. If my strat sounds anywhere close to the one in the vid then I can die happy!

Blackstar HT Studio 20 Head demo - Nevada Music UK - YouTube

NashvilleCat · 04-04-2012, 11:45 AM

I have the HT20 head and really like it.

EooN_PL · 04-04-2012, 03:54 PM

That's cool

Anyone here plays a HT20 with a strat?

GERRYGTR62 · 04-04-2012, 09:28 PM

you're gonna dig the HT20 with your strat, just you wait and see--great choice, I have both the HT20 and HT40 plus the HTV112 cabinet, I'm in tonal bliss right now, LOL!!!

EooN_PL · 04-05-2012, 02:54 AM

Both HT20 and HT40? Ain't that too much goodness for one guitar player?!

foxtrot · 04-05-2012, 03:16 AM

I have the HT 40. EQ and ISF controls only work on Channel 2. Even so, the one tone knob for the clean channel really works out just fine.

I love my HT40, even more so with an EQ in the effects loop and Tung Sol 12ax7 preamp tube in V2. A speaker swap would be nice too but not necessary by any means.

I usually play with the master volume around 1/4, like AZPaul said he does, though lately i've been cranking it a lot more!

Have you other BS owners done any mods? Thoughts on them?

ajaxajax2000 · 04-05-2012, 12:47 PM

Got the HT 20 Combo. It's awesome, although I never played a Strat through it and I can really recommend it.

Only comments are:

- The overdrive gets very overdriven really early. Turn gain over 4 and it's too much for me.

- The knobs are hard to see if you keep the amp on the floor. You need to get down on your knees to see the settings. Miss my old Fender in that respect. But - I guess once I get used to the knobs & settings this problem will go away...

EooN_PL · 04-05-2012, 06:27 PM

I use 57/62 pickups and they're of the lower output variety so I guess that it's good to have some gain available on tap

And about those knobbies - aren't you a little too picky? :P I use a home-made amp-tilt mechanism - I stuck two medication boxes filled with paper underneath the front of the amp

ajaxajax2000 · 04-05-2012, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EooN_PL

I use 57/62 pickups and they're of the lower output variety so I guess that it's good to have some gain available on tap

You'll get LOTS and LOTS again available....

Quote:

Originally Posted by EooN_PL

And about those knobbies - aren't you a little too picky? :P I use a home-made amp-tilt mechanism - I stuck two medication boxes filled with paper underneath the front of the amp

Yeah, maybe I am ..... This will go away, I'm sure. But having them on top like on the Fender has it's defintive advantages....

But - it's a great amp. I really love it. And I'm sure you will too.... Congrat's!!!

fuze · 04-05-2012, 07:35 PM

I have the Blackstar HT Soloist 60 and love it. There are so many different tones I can get and the clean channel is fantastic.

Thought the 60W might be too loud for home practiace/bedroom playing but its been working out just fine.

I have the addon 12" open back cabinet with it and it melts my face off at higher volumes.

Fettzau · 04-20-2012, 01:53 AM

The HT-20 is perfect! at full volume it's insane. I loved it through a fender start too

04-04-2012, 09:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
EooN_PL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bytom, Poland Posts: 498 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Blackstar HT-20 So the Blues Junior III isn't for me ;/ I decided that I'm going to get Blackstar HT20 combo instead. Gonna play some clean stuff, blues and classic rock. Guitar is a Classic Player 50's stratocaster. Any thoughts, remarks about this amp? How does it sound on lower master volume settings? GERRYGTR62 likes this. __________________

04-04-2012, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
AZPaul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 680 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 I haven't played the 20 but I have the HT40 and I love it. This thing blows my mind every time I play it. Sold/Selling my other amps and sticking with this one. blakem likes this. __________________ 2010 Gibson Studio Faded Cherry 2011 Gibson 50s Tribute GT 2012 Gibson 70s Tribute SB 2012 Gibson Nitrous Orange Glow 2012 Gibson Nitrous Cobalt Blue And dozens of other makes and models!

04-04-2012, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
EooN_PL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bytom, Poland Posts: 498 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 The HT40 is a tiny bit more expensive than the HT20 but has those nice voicing switches... But I guess it would be way too much for home practice, right? BTW, does the ISF and EQ work on the clean channel, or is the tone knob the only control affecting it? __________________

04-04-2012, 09:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
EooN_PL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bytom, Poland Posts: 498 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 Pulled the trigger, the amp is gonna be here soon. I hope it works out better than the Blues JR... GERRYGTR62 likes this. __________________

04-04-2012, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
NashvilleCat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: south central NY Posts: 317 Thanks: 52 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 I have the HT20 head and really like it. __________________ Nashville Cats...play clean as country water Nashville Cats...play wild as mountain dew Nashville Cats...been playin since theys babies Nashville Cats...get work before they're two. I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard, and floor it. Floor it. That’s technical talk Stevie Ray Vaughan

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04-04-2012, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
EooN_PL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bytom, Poland Posts: 498 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 That's cool Anyone here plays a HT20 with a strat? __________________

04-04-2012, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
GERRYGTR62 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 2,730 Thanks: 9 Thanked 26 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 you're gonna dig the HT20 with your strat, just you wait and see--great choice, I have both the HT20 and HT40 plus the HTV112 cabinet, I'm in tonal bliss right now, LOL!!! __________________ Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom Kramer SM-1 Jackson Kelly KEXMG Blackstar HT40 combo Blackstar HTV112 cabinet Fender Mustang I *Assorted Digitech, Boss, ISP, Dunlop, Korg+BBE pedals

04-05-2012, 02:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
EooN_PL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bytom, Poland Posts: 498 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 Both HT20 and HT40? Ain't that too much goodness for one guitar player?! __________________

04-05-2012, 03:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
foxtrot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 650 Thanks: 11 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 I have the HT 40. EQ and ISF controls only work on Channel 2. Even so, the one tone knob for the clean channel really works out just fine. I love my HT40, even more so with an EQ in the effects loop and Tung Sol 12ax7 preamp tube in V2. A speaker swap would be nice too but not necessary by any means. I usually play with the master volume around 1/4, like AZPaul said he does, though lately i've been cranking it a lot more! Have you other BS owners done any mods? Thoughts on them? __________________

04-05-2012, 12:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
ajaxajax2000 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Blackstar HT-20 Got the HT 20 Combo. It's awesome, although I never played a Strat through it and I can really recommend it. Only comments are: - The overdrive gets very overdriven really early. Turn gain over 4 and it's too much for me. - The knobs are hard to see if you keep the amp on the floor. You need to get down on your knees to see the settings. Miss my old Fender in that respect. But - I guess once I get used to the knobs & settings this problem will go away... __________________ Peter Sweden '08 Gibson Les Paul Studio - Wine Red '11 Gibson SG Special - Heritage Cherry '11 Gibson CS-336 - Figured Vintage Sunburst Blackstar HT Studio 20 combo Fender Mustang II V.2 Vox DA5 Boss JS-8 eBand

04-05-2012, 06:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
EooN_PL Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bytom, Poland Posts: 498 Thanks: 8 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 I use 57/62 pickups and they're of the lower output variety so I guess that it's good to have some gain available on tap And about those knobbies - aren't you a little too picky? :P I use a home-made amp-tilt mechanism - I stuck two medication boxes filled with paper underneath the front of the amp __________________

04-05-2012, 07:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
fuze Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Blackstar HT-20 I have the Blackstar HT Soloist 60 and love it. There are so many different tones I can get and the clean channel is fantastic. Thought the 60W might be too loud for home practiace/bedroom playing but its been working out just fine. I have the addon 12" open back cabinet with it and it melts my face off at higher volumes.

04-20-2012, 01:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
Fettzau Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Blackstar HT-20 The HT-20 is perfect! at full volume it's insane. I loved it through a fender start too __________________ Les Paul Traditional Cherry Sunburst Les Paul Studio Fireburst Blackstar HT-20 Combo Vox Nightrain 15 Big ol Marshall

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