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Description
The Blackstar HT Club 50H Guitar Amplifier Head delivers a powerful and versatile tone, making it an essential tool for both stage and studio musicians. Renowned for its patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature), this amp head offers a wide range of tonal possibilities, from classic British chime to modern American high-gain, ensuring you can dial in the perfect sound for any genre. With 50 watts of power and a pair of EL34 power tubes, the HT Club 50H provides the headroom and dynamic response needed for professional performance.
This amplifier head stands out with its two footswitchable channels, each with its own voice control, allowing for seamless transitions between clean and overdriven tones. The onboard digital reverb adds a lush ambiance to your sound, enhancing your playing without overpowering it. Additionally, the amp includes an effects loop with a level switch, offering flexibility when integrating external effects pedals into your rig.
Designed with the gigging musician in mind, the Blackstar HT Club 50H is robust and reliable, ensuring it can handle the demands of the road. Its intuitive control panel layout makes it easy to navigate, whether you're tweaking your tone in the studio or on stage.
Key Features:
- 50 watts of power for ample headroom
- Patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) for diverse tonal options
- Two footswitchable channels with individual voice controls
- EL34 power tubes for dynamic response
- Onboard digital reverb for added ambiance
- Effects loop with level switch for pedal integration
- Robust construction designed for live performance
Videos
Ola Englund
BLACKSTAR HT 40 CLUB
BLACKSTAR HT 40 CLUB
Ola Englund
Blackstar HT50 Club 50 Watt Head Demo
Rob Chapman
Blackstar HT Club 50 head demo
Blackstar Amplification
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII Sound Demo (no talking)
Guitar Bonedo
NAMM '12 - Blackstar Amplification HT-Metal Pedal & HT Club 50 Head Demos
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Blackstar HT Club 50H Guitar Amplifier Head.
Features and functionality
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The amp's OD2 channel is noted for delivering powerful metal tones without additional drive pedals, suitable for genres like Mayhem and Cannibal Corpse.
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The amp includes the ISF feature, which is polarizing; some users love it while others find it less appealing.
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The HT series is not entirely tube-based, using solid-state clipping in the preamp, contrary to some marketing claims, which may affect tone expectations.
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Mods and upgrades
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A 5-button footswitch is recommended for enhanced usability, especially for switching between clean and overdriven channels efficiently.
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Running the EQ pedal in the effects loop can drastically shape tone; adjusting mids (800-3.2k) and letting the amp handle highs/lows is recommended.
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Using an overdrive pedal with gain low and tone adjusted enhances punch; the Tube Screamer is a popular choice for this setup.
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Comparisons
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The Blackstar HT Club 50H is compared to the Peavey 6505 Invective, with owners finding it satisfactory for high-gain needs, reducing the desire to upgrade.
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Some users compare the Blackstar HT Club 50H to Orange and Mesa amps, noting its clean and overdriven tones are a midpoint between Orange's warmth and Marshall's clarity.
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The Bugera 4x12 cab with Bugera speakers is not ideal for Death's tone; Marshall 1960s with G12-T75 speakers are suggested for better results.
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Use cases and applications
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Users successfully use this amp for a wide range of music styles, from Ed Sheeran to extreme metal, demonstrating its versatility.
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Owners suggest pairing the amp with a Marshall, Orange, or Mesa cabinet for optimal sound, rather than using Blackstar's own cabs.
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To achieve Death's tone, adjust ISF fully to a Marshall-like setting, use moderate treble (6-7), and tweak mids extensively for a less scooped sound.
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For achieving tight scooped metal tones similar to "...And Justice For All," consider pairing the amp with a Tube Screamer or similar overdrive pedal.
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User experience
4.5 out of 5
Based on 1 Review and 16 Ratings
Nice head if you are searching for a big variety of tones
It emulates mesa-ish and orange-ish sounds withouth being very into that. We are talking about emulation of circuits, EQ etc for 1/3 or 1/4 of the price of the real ones. Solid head, really user friendly. Two Channels, the clean one is SUPER pedals friendly.
Artist usage
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"So, this Blackstar gets a pretty mean tone, and I've been recording a lot with this. What I really like about it is how it goes from that nice heavy tone to a nice clean tone with the push of a button." - Aaron Abeyta at :30s in this video.
JT's amp rig can be seen at 3:15 in the video.
In a promotional video by Blackstar Amplification titled "Blackstar is... Punk Rock - Featuring Hawthorne Heights," Micah Carli of Hawthorne Heights is shown using the Blackstar HT Club 50H Guitar Amplifier Head.
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