Any Blackstar Owners?

[BluesDabbler]

I've had a Club 40 for about a year and really like. Crystal clean tones to modern hardcore distortion. I'm wondering if anyone else owns one, if they've done and mods, and what settings they like?

[barrymclark]

Played through one. It had a nice sound. Granted, I only jammed on it for a minute or so in a store so I can't say I put it through its paces. I didn't drive it either.

[DetroitBlues]

A friend of mine had one and loved it. He enjoyed the tones much better than his Orange Rockerverb. But another buddy of mine had the HT5 head and its died three different times. That model is prone to failure. Not sure about the Club 40.

[Genericmusic]

I had a Blackstar 1 X 12 cabinet. I spun it because it rattled. Don't know much abut the rest of their gear.

[H]

The Artisan range is very nice: handwired boards and a good range of Vox to Marshall sounds available. I've played the Artisan 15 plenty of times and would have one like a shot.

 

I've also played through the HT-5 combo which is a decent bedroom tube amp with a Fender- Marshall spread available via the ISF control. I've also played through the Series One 45 which is basically a bigger, more controllable HT-5. I liked the noise from both of these a lot. The HT and Series One amps are PCB and I've heard of some reliability issues - no more than any other manufacturer though...

[davesultra]

I have the HT-1R. It's kinda' nice, but it is a little dark sounding. I don't use the overdrive switch as it's pretty high gainy. I just crank the gain knob up to 7 on the clean and it gets pretty crunchy. I believe the darkish tone may be due to the stock 8" speaker. I have a Weber lying around, if I get the time (and motivation) I might just throw it in. Seeing as I use my 50th anniversary 1 watt Marshall 800 series amp mostly, it may be a while before I remember 'bout the Weber swap.

[Guest HRB853370]

The Artisan range is very nice: handwired boards and a good range of Vox to Marshall sounds available. I've played the Artisan 15 plenty of times and would have one like a shot.

 

I've also played through the HT-5 combo which is a decent bedroom tube amp with a Fender- Marshall spread available via the ISF control. I've also played through the Series One 45 which is basically a bigger, more controllable HT-5. I liked the noise from both of these a lot. The HT and Series One amps are PCB and I've heard of some reliability issues - no more than any other manufacturer though...

I would love to own an Artisan, but they are pricey. Handwired Marshall type sound eh?

[Wolfi]

The Blackstar range is manufactured by ex Marshall people. The Artisan is a very nice amp. The Club 40 and 60 amps are wonderful amps, if you find a good one. From my experience they have quality issues here and there. I would check out as many as possible to be sure to find a good one.

[jjkrause84]

I would love to own an Artisan, but they are pricey. Handwired Marshall type sound eh?

They're pricey i nthe States but very affordable here in Blighty....they cost about as much as a handwired Vox.

[Guest HRB853370]

They're pricey i nthe States but very affordable here in Blighty....they cost about as much as a handwired Vox.

Kind of like Fenders are expensive in the UK right?

[H]

Yep, what you pay in dollars, we pay in sterling. It's just the currency sign that changes. And £1 = $1.58 just now....

[mark555]

If any one wants a superb British hand built amp, take a look at Matamp, they are superb and for the high quality you get, the price is very low - boutique build for a lot less money.

 

 

 

http://www.matamp.co.uk/