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Posted: 5/31/2015 2:08:22 PM EDT
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I've played a HT-5R combo, I liked it. Both the clean and dirty channels sounded good.
The new Peavey 6505+ mini is worth checking out too. It can be run at 1w, 5w, or 20w so it has more versatility than the HT-5. Clean channel on Peavey amps is usually not too great though IMO. |
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Posted: 5/31/2015 2:26:43 PM EDT
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I've played a HT-5R combo, I liked it. Both the clean and dirty channels sounded good. The new Peavey 6505+ mini is worth checking out too. It can be run at 1w, 5w, or 20w so it has more versatility than the HT-5. Clean channel on Peavey amps is usually not too great though IMO. From the reviews I have read the Blackstar is not so great clean 
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Posted: 5/31/2015 2:46:40 PM EDT
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I've played a HT-5R combo, I liked it. Both the clean and dirty channels sounded good. The new Peavey 6505+ mini is worth checking out too. It can be run at 1w, 5w, or 20w so it has more versatility than the HT-5. Clean channel on Peavey amps is usually not too great though IMO. From the reviews I have read the Blackstar is not so great clean If you can't play one at a store go on youtube and listen to some demos. It is more geared to rock and metal but I personally thought the clean tones were not bad at all. |
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Posted: 5/31/2015 3:23:22 PM EDT
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If you can't play one at a store go on youtube and listen to some demos. It is more geared to rock and metal but I personally thought the clean tones were not bad at all. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've played a HT-5R combo, I liked it. Both the clean and dirty channels sounded good. The new Peavey 6505+ mini is worth checking out too. It can be run at 1w, 5w, or 20w so it has more versatility than the HT-5. Clean channel on Peavey amps is usually not too great though IMO. From the reviews I have read the Blackstar is not so great clean If you can't play one at a store go on youtube and listen to some demos. It is more geared to rock and metal but I personally thought the clean tones were not bad at all. every amp sounds good to me on youtube 
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Posted: 6/2/2015 2:14:45 PM EDT
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Wanted to like 'em from the get-go, but every time I plug into one of them I am completely underwhelmed.
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Posted: 6/2/2015 2:22:04 PM EDT
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At close to the same price range for the 5w I would rather get the 4 watt vox.
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Posted: 6/2/2015 7:13:41 PM EDT
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I've played a HT-5R combo, I liked it. Both the clean and dirty channels sounded good. The new Peavey 6505+ mini is worth checking out too. It can be run at 1w, 5w, or 20w so it has more versatility than the HT-5. Clean channel on Peavey amps is usually not too great though IMO. I can't agree with clean channels on Peavey's not being too great. On some, they are super clean and balanced....perfect for pedals. I actually like the cleans on the Ultra Plus, XXX, and JSX. On all three they sounded really warm and full on their own and with a bit of reverb, delay, and chorus in the loop, and of course, a good guitar with good pickups, these clean channels sound incredible for what I play. I'm not saying that they are Fender 60's blackface clean, but I like them more than many of the other multi channel amps that are out there. I am interested in checking out the 6505+ mini though.... |
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Posted: 6/3/2015 12:18:37 AM EDT
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I actually like the cleans on the Ultra Plus, XXX, and JSX. On all three they sounded really warm and full on their own and with a bit of reverb, delay, and chorus in the loop, and of course, a good guitar with good pickups, these clean channels sound incredible for what I play. I'm not saying that they are Fender 60's blackface clean, but I like them more than many of the other multi channel amps that are out there. Haven't gotten to play the Ultra Plus or JSX, but I did like the clean a lot on the 3120 (rebranded XXX) that I'd tried. There's a lot one can do with it. Considering that one can find used ones for $350-$400 (the XXX that is... the 3120 hasn't been around with that name for long enough to fully depreciate), there's not much to go wrong with! Though, OP may be specifically searching for a sub-10W amp to play with in an apartment. In that case, the full-bore 120W heads might not be the best way to go!
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Posted: 6/5/2015 11:37:15 AM EDT
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Snagged one off Ebay for $207. as opposed to $399 new.
My first head amp, my Marshall, Fender and Bugera are combos. Too bad I don't have a cab and they are not in stock at Sweetwater (HT112) 1x12 looks like I'll use headphones for a while 
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Posted: 6/5/2015 2:45:15 PM EDT
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Pic of actual Item
footswitch and manual still in orig packing |
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Posted: 6/7/2015 6:47:43 PM EDT
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So how do you like it? Are the cleans "clean" and how heavy does the distortion get?
I'm looking for something like this as well, but need usable high gain (basically modern rock type gain....) and a good clean channel. Channel switching and an effects loop are also a must. |
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Posted: 6/8/2015 7:49:36 AM EDT
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So how do you like it? Are the cleans "clean" and how heavy does the distortion get? I'm looking for something like this as well, but need usable high gain (basically modern rock type gain....) and a good clean channel. Channel switching and an effects loop are also a must. don't have it yet that's the sellers pic |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 8:11:08 PM EDT
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Well I got it sounds fantastic through my AKG monitor headphones, so it's not even using the power tube, plenty of gain won't need a OD pedal with this amp.
Amp is like brand new, no dust even on it, I really like the American voicing with the emulated 4x12 cab setting. reverb even sounds good, I like the cleans but I would like to hear it with a proper cabinet. |
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Posted: 6/18/2015 11:00:06 PM EDT
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I have a Blackstar HT Club 40.
Previously had a Fender Blues Junior - great amp clean, but no balls for over-driven stuff - sold it and bought the Blackstar. The Blackstar is awesome and I'm now confident in my decision to ditch the Blues Junior for it. Cleans sound great to me, but the OD channel is where it really shines. I have an OCD pedal that I no longer use because this amp's OD channel sounds so damn good. Personally, I think Blackstar amps sound fantastic. |
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