Blackstar HT-40 Club Guitar Combo Amplifier (40 Watts, 1x12")

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Two channels, four modes, and an EQ section -- that's all the Blackstar HT-40 Club needs to produce an impressive range of classic and modern tube sounds.

Blackstar's HT-40 is a 40-watt combo amplifier made for the player who needs all the gain of a full stack in the compact shape of a combo. With two gain channels, a 12" Celestion speaker, and plenty of tone-shaping options, this tube amp is most certainly ready to rock.

Explore the Depths of Heavy Gain

The HT-40's black demeanor is more than an aesthetic choice -- this amp can rock with the heaviest of them. Its two overdrive channels offer sounds that range from classic rock punch to modern liquid gain. Control the sound with the EQ knobs or the voice switch, which adds gain to the midrange for a smoother and more fluid-sounding distortion.

On the clean side, the amp offers volume and tone knobs in addition to the standard EQ controls. You also have access to a voice switch which changes up the sound from class A to class A/B. the Class A sound is vintage-voiced and approaches overdrive earlier on, while AB offers a modern "boutique" sound with shimmering high end.

Tonal Controls for More Flexibility

To add a touch of depth to your sound, engage the HT-40's digital reverb, complete with a light/dark switch on the back panel for extra shaping options. A Blackstar exclusive is the Infinite Shape Feature. Located with the EQ controls, the ISF knob runs from 0 -- an "American" voicing with tight response, to 10 -- a warmer-sounding "British" voicing.

Quality Components for Quality Sound

The HT-40's sounds are all thanks to its high-end under-the-hood ingredients. A read more 12" Celestion speaker drives the sound through the classic black and white grill, but before that, those rich, high gain tones are shaped by the tubes. Blackstar has outfitted the HT-40 with two ECC 83 and two EL34 tubes to give the amp a default British voicing that can not only handle high gain, but encourages it.

Features:

-40 watts power
- Two ECC83 tubes
- Two EL34 tubes
- Clean and overdrive channels each with individual voice switch
- Master volume
- Celestion 12" speaker
- Digital reverb with dark/light switch
- Speaker emulated output
- Effects loop
- Footswitch, amp stand, and cable included

Take an epic journey into the deeper stages of gain with the Blackstar HT-40.
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Specifications
- 40-Watt valve combo
- 2xECC83, 2xEL34
- Two footswitchable channels
- 12-inch Celestion speaker
- Enhanced tone controls
- Patent-Applied for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
- Clean voice switch
- Overdrive voice switch
- Master volume
- Digital reverb with dark/bright switch
- Speaker emulated output
- Effects loop
- Cool vintage styling
- Footswitch included

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 631-390-8737
Email: enquiries@blackstaramps.com
Web: https://blackstaramps.com/support/

Blackstar HT-40 Club Guitar Combo Amp

Equipped with 2 channels and 4 modes, the HT Club 40 is the ideal gigging valve amp for club-sized venues. The 40W EL34 driven power amplifier has amazing punch and dynamics that will easily cut through in a full band situation. Switching to the amazing ISF equipped overdrive channel accesses a further two modes -- 'classic crunch' and 'super saturated lead'.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (39 ratings)
Submitted May 3, 2014 by John M in Beach Park, IL

"You will love the quality."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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First off, I traded a few items at a local Kenosha music store to acquire this amp. I have been a long time Zzounds customer and feel compelled to advise you to buy this item from Zzounds. They have saved my music equipment life by allowing me to purchase quality equipment with their pay and play option. As far as amps, I have owned a Fender DeVille, a Fender Showman, several Crate tube amps, and a Traynor YC80, which was my fav until this one. The pedals I use are a small clone chorus, a Jet City "Flood" analogue delay pedal, a TS-9 tube screamer, and a Morley wah. Along with the overdrive/distortion pedal included with this electronic work of art, I get anything I want tonewise. It is the ever-elusive tone which I could never achieve, even with my Mesa boogie subway rocket which I used for years-and at the price of $700, it was only $50 more than that little beauty. Through multi-effects pedals, great sounding rooms, and great guitars, it is only fair to say that in my own little world of pop, blues, rock, and country, this amp really does it all. Not because I traded two amps for it, but because it is a pro quality top flight tool for producing the sounds I had only heard in my mind. I play "light" on my Epi Les Paul and my Fender Classic Player Strat, so I'll take all the amp-help I can get. The cleans are very nice, not "Fendery" at all, more like a Peavey counterpart, but it sounds great soft or loud; I recently jammed with a bunch who had Marshalls and another amp which read more I'd never seen-when asked to turn it up and kick in the OD, this amp did not even blink, it just kicked out the tones for which it was made. Amazing, try it, you'll buy it, if you buy from Zzounds, they will not disappoint.

Musical Background:
45 years, 8 different instruments, mainly a singer, compose, record, and basically enjoy.

Musical Style:
Christian originals, vintage pop, blues, country, or anything I think I can play.
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