BLACKSTAR HT-1R MKIII
The award-winning HT range is one of Blackstar's tube amp series. Offering guitarists the classic tone of a tube amp in a compact format, it has become a must-have for both beginners practising at home and professional musicians in the studio. Blackstar's R&D team has drawn on decades of experience to create this new HT MK III series. The HT-1R MK III, HT-5R MK III and HT-20R MK III amplifiers retain all the features for which the HT MKII series is renowned, with the addition of CabRig, the world's first IR (Impulse Response) based DSP speaker simulator.
CabRig gives guitarists access to hundreds of speaker configurations, pickups, pickup placements and room set-ups. These settings can be saved and stored as 3 presets that can be recalled directly from the amp. An incredible selection of sound options for live performance or recording is at your disposal!
In addition to these new cutting-edge features, the HT MK III series boasts an attractive new look, inspired by high-end boutique amplifiers. The control panel is clear, with a sleek, angular design combined with classic 'chicken head' knobs and new edging. We've chosen new high-quality mini-switches, updated the colour of the LEDs and added a metal logo. There's no doubt that the design of the new HT MK III amps matches their sonic performance!
What you can expect from the new HT MK III amps:
- Blackstar's patented Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) control, unique to Blackstar products, allows you to switch from an 'American' sounding amp to a classic 'British' sounding amp.
- Power reduction: a switchable circuit is present on the HT-5R MK III and HT-20R MK III models and allows transparent and effective attenuation, down to just 10% of the amplifier's rated power.
- CabRig: Our IR-based DSP simulator, choose from hundreds of mic and speaker combinations with the free software and store up to 3 CabRig presets directly in your amplifier.
- Professional recording via USB output: now with USB-C, it's the easiest way to integrate the sounds of a tube amp into your recordings.
- The innovative Clean channel offers the ultimate in clean sound quality and capability, with a Voice switch: American Clean and British Clean.
- The rich, dynamic Overdrive channel has its own Voice switch: Classic Overdrive and Modern Overdrive. Hi Gain sounds are accurate and precise.
- All models have four voices that can be switched using the optional FS-22 and FS-16 footswitches, so a wide choice of tube sounds is easily accessible.
- Line input for jamming or listening to music.
- Line out for practising or recording in silence.
Features :
- Innovative 1 watt tube combo
- ECC83 preamp, ECC82 push-pull power amplifier
- Two footswitchable channels: clean boutique, hi-gain overdrive
- Four footswitchable voices: American Clean, British Clean, Classic Overdrive, Modern Overdrive.
- Patented Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) control
- Studio quality reverb adjustable in Architect
- USB-C for recording and connection to Architect and IR-based CabRig technology
- Stereo line input
- Stereo mini-jack output for headphones and silent operation
- 1x8' Blackstar Custom loudspeaker
- Compatible with FS-22/FS-16 dual footswitches
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