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Description

Dive into the world of rich, authentic tones with the Blackstar Venue Series HT Soloist HT-60S 60W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp. Designed for the discerning guitarist who demands versatility and power, this 6L6 tube-powered masterpiece delivers 60 watts of pure sonic excellence. Whether you're crafting crystalline cleans or gritty overdriven sounds, this amp covers it all with its two footswitchable channels.

The HT-60S is equipped with a single 12" Celestion speaker, renowned for its warm and responsive sound, ensuring your notes are projected with clarity and depth. The built-in speaker-emulated output is perfect for seamless direct recording, allowing you to capture studio-quality sound without the hassle of miking. Plus, with a handy footswitch, you can easily toggle between channels and engage the boost function for that extra bit of punch during solos. The onboard reverb adds a touch of ambiance, letting you create lush soundscapes effortlessly.

Whether you're jamming in your bedroom or taking the stage, the Blackstar HT Soloist 60 is your perfect companion, offering flexibility and power in a compact, road-ready package.

Key Features:

  • 60W power output
  • 6L6 tube-powered design
  • 12" Celestion speaker
  • Footswitchable clean and overdrive channels
  • Built-in reverb
  • Speaker-emulated output for direct recording
  • Channel-specific boost function
  • Includes footswitch for easy channel and boost control

Product specs

Brand Blackstar
Model HT-Soloist 60
Finish Black
Year 2010s
Categories Guitar Combo Amps
Color Family Black
Electronics Tube
Number of Channels 2 Channels
Number of Inputs 1 Input
Output Power (Watts) 60
Power Tube Type EL34
Reverb None
Speaker Configuration 1x12"

FAQs

What are the core tonal characteristics of the Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S amp?

The Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S offers a versatile range of tones, featuring rich clean sounds and powerful overdriven tones. The amp's EL34 power tubes contribute to its dynamic response and warm tube saturation, making it suitable for various music genres.

Is the Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S suitable for gigging?

Yes, with its 60 watts of power and 1x12 speaker configuration, the Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S is loud enough for gigging in small to medium venues. Its robust build and dynamic sound make it a reliable choice for live performances.

Does the Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S take pedals well?

The Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S is known for handling pedals effectively, allowing guitarists to expand their tonal palette. Its clean channel provides a solid foundation for various effects, enhancing your sound without losing clarity.

How many channels does the Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S have?

The Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S features two channels, offering both clean and overdriven tones. This dual-channel setup allows for flexible sound shaping and easy switching between different styles.

What type of power tubes does the Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S use?

The Blackstar HT Soloist HT-60S uses EL34 power tubes, which are known for their warm, harmonically rich sound and dynamic response. These tubes contribute to the amp's classic British tone.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Holds its own at outdoor venues, great for live performances

  • Offers a killer distortion for metal enthusiasts

  • Two versatile channels with solo boost and built-in reverb

  • Clean channel delivers smooth tones, despite not being Fender-like

  • Extensive tone customization with ISF control for British or American sound

  • Includes a 4-way footswitch for seamless channel and effect changes

  • Capable of producing a wide range of tones from old school to death metal

  • Great value for the price, competitive with more expensive models

CONS

  • Heavy and difficult to transport

  • Vinyl covering may peel off easily

  • Some users find the overdrive channel thin-sounding

  • ISF control may not be effective for all users

  • Does not take pedals well according to some users

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4.5 out of 5

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jakenunez

Very Versatile Combo Amp

The Blackstar HT-Soloist 60 is another of the stellar products of Blackstar's HT line. A 60W cab, it feautres two channels (clean and overdrive), with a solo boost and built-in reverb. The two channels have solo volume and tone controls, two different voices per channel, and shared master volume, presence, ISF control, and reverb. The overdrive channel also features its own equalization controls and gain control. It also includes a 4 way footswitch for the clean, overdrive, boost, and reverb. Soundwise, this amp has a TON of tones. The clean channel is actually really good. You're not gonna get Fender cleans out of this, but they are still veryyyy smooth. The voice switch always gives for brighter or darker cleans. The overdrive channel works great as well, as you can dial in old school plexi dirty all the way to some death metal gain levels - it's all a matter of how you can work the controls. I personally was not a fan of the boost, but I can see it being used by other players. The ISF feature is really neat, as you can go from British-flavor to American-flavor with a mere turn of a knob. All the difference isn't stark for some, to the trained ear you can hear the difference. The amp also features a Celestion Seventy 80 Driver 12", which, IMO, isn't the best speaker for the amp. I was thinking of replacing it with a different Celestion (G12M-65) before I sold it. All in all, it was a great amp and I will miss it, as I had it for most of my upperclassmen years of college. 10/10 would recommend for those who want a versatile amp, for use in bedroom and gig.

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andy_costelic

A bit of a disappointment...

My main amp is the Fender Hot Rod Deville 2x12 love the headroom on it, but was looking for something more Marshall like, with a bit of a bite as well. Seen many youtube videos of this amp and I was really impressed. Decided to get one from Andertons in the UK. Arrived next day. The build quality... well not any near my fender lol. The vinyl already coming off that thing :/ (brand new) As goes for the sound hmmm. Clean channel I guess is ok, but I didn't buy it for the clean sounds!!! The dirty channel? Well not any near as on the youtube videos! Very thin sounding, and the ISF knob doesn't do shit for me tbh. This amp doesn't take pedals that well. My advice is simple - Try it before you buy it! Paid £630 for it...

daniel_spence

Beautiful sound. 5/5.

rad rad rad. got it for $500 used. real nice.

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pretty balsy too I might add, loud enough to play outdoor festivals.

jimmarchi1

wait wait, you mean recent marshalls, right? not some of the grand old gentlemen of the Marshall line like the various superleads, JCM800 single channels or the mighty Silver Jubilee? And you think it hangs with a tweed/brown type of deluxe or the cleaner, more scooped deluxe reverb? I'm not trashing this amp, I rather like this whole series as a great ajck of all trades stage solution, but you made some bold assertions.

daniel_spence

yes @jimmarchi1

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