Blackheart Little Giant BH5H Guitar Amplifier Head (5 Watts)

Powered by a EL84 and a 12AX7 preamp tube. 4, 8 and 16 ohm speaker outs.

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Blackheart Little Giant BH5H Guitar Amplifier Head (5 Watts) reviews

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"A little amp worth its weight (and price)"

Feature:
Most amps in this category don't have much for features in fact you're lucky to get more than a level knob. The Little Giant has a full EQ stack which is actually functional. There's no reverb or effects loop on the BH5H which is fine by me, I'm not looking for those features on a small amp, but a functional EQ section is a must.

Quality:
Initial impression is good. Construction looks solid and the visable components are all quality and seem well assembled. The pots are solid and move smoothly.

Value:
It's $150 dollars and comes with zero buyers remorse so I'm giving it a 10.

Desirability:
Can you have a more rock n roll name than Blackheart? It looks the part. Rock n roll.

Sound:
There are a lot of companies making low power low cost Class A's these days. This is hands down the best sounding of the lot. It's not going to stack up to the little Z or Bad Cat but it really isn't supposed to is it. This is a hell of an amp for the price and fun to play. It's very responsive and opens up at 5W.

Ease of Use:
There's not much too it and dialing in a decent tone is as easy as it gets. It takes a little fine tuning to really get it though. Or you can dime the whole thing and it screams surprisingly well.

Support:
No experience here yet.

Overall:
Having owned and played many other low power/low cost amps and never being truly satisfied I was skeptical of the BH5H being anything more than another little amp. Don't let the physical resemblance to the Valve Jr fool you, this amp shares none of the Epi's shortcomings. This isn't boutique tone but it is solid Class A tone, responsive and dynamic.

Submitted: 12/3/2007

Style of Music: rock, country

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"The best tube amp available for under $300"

Feature:
More than normal on an amp in this price range - one volume, and 3 band eq

Quality:
VERY well made, especially for a couple of hundred dollars.

Desirability:
I love it!

Sound:
A "10" for the value - with the head and cabinet you get a great approximation of plexi tones in a 5w package.

Ease of Use:
It's a single channel amp - easy.

Support:
Very good

Submitted: 11/15/2007

Style of Music: country/rock/blues

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The Blackheart Little Giant BH5H is a 5 watt, single-ended, Class A head powered by an EL84 tube, voiced through a 12AX7 preamp tube. The Blackheart Little Giant 5 is a truly classic boutique amplifier design delivered in a robust, stylish package. WIth a switchable Pentode/Triode selector and 3-band EQ controls you get the only amp in its class to deliver true tonal range from instantaneous punch to deliciously greasy overdrive and with precise control over output volume.

Every feature of the Blackheart Little Giant 5 represents zealous dedication to true quality in tone, looks and ruggedness. Under its sexy exterior you'll find a 16 gauge steel chassis, 1/2 in. corner radiuses and meticulous tolex work insuring years of reliable performance.

Technical Info

5W single-ended, Class A

4, 8 and 16 ohm speaker outs

Solid State Rectifier

Volume with 3-Band EQ

Pentode (5W)/Triode (3W) Switch

DC Power to filaments for super quiet operation

15-ply (18mm) thick-void free plywood construction

1W resistors in signal path, 2W & 5W resistors in power supply
5-watt Little Giant head.
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