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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.

Overall User Ratings

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
 
 

"The best tube amp available for under $300"

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from indyguitarist.com
Submitted: 11/15/2007
Style of Music: country/rock/blues
Musical Experience: pro musician
Location: indianapolis, IN

 

 
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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

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"None more bang for the buck!"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from wellsstjohn.com
Submitted: 2/22/2008
Style of Music: hard rock
Musical Experience: active musician
Location: Spokane, WA

 

 
Feature:
pretty good features (3 band EQ, 3/5 watt setting, 5 plugs for cabinets of different Ohm ratings). It could have a master volume to get a perfect score, but this thing is loaded for what it is.

Quality:
Looks great all around... you wouldn't know it is made in China by looking at it.

Value:
Where else can you get this much bang for the buck? No where, that where... It's none more black...heart.

Desirability:
It's totally cool, small and loud with a great natural OD.

Sound:
As you probably already know, there are two settings, a 3 watt and a 5 watt setting. The 5 watt seems a little brighter and more over-driven when the volume is on 10. I really like the sound when it is cranked, but it isn't quite loud enough for practice (we have a LOUD drummer) and frankly it is too loud for my apartment... but the clean tones are very nice in my opinion.

Ease of Use:
As easy as they come.

Support:
no idea

Overall:
To my knowledge, there's nothing out there that compares. BH is coming out with a 15W, a 1W and a 100W amp, and I will be taking a look at these as well!

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"A sheep in wolfs clothing - in a good way..."

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          9 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Submitted: 3/30/2008
Style of Music: West Coast rock, jazz, blues, pop, alt. country, etc.
Musical Experience: Song writer
Location: Kirkland, WA, USA

 

 
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Feature:
The only feature I might add to this amp is a nice full reverb tank but that would probably double the price. Perhaps Blackheart would consider manufacturing an old-school stand-alone reverb unit and completely corner the market on affordable guitar amplification!

Quality:
For the price you've paid you will simply not find a more sturdy and well-constructed amp - I don't care where it's made! The Fender Vibro Champ XD I returned felt like it was made from old shoe boxes and soup cans. The Blackheart even smells like a real amp as it burns in. If I was still playing in clubs every weekend I wouldn't be afraid to bring the BH5H along. For now it keeps me happy in the studio.

Value:
If you're in the market for a new amp you're not going to beat this deal.

Desirability:
OK, so I'm not a huge fan of the marketing for this amp. In a more upscale market this amp might resemble a Dr. Z or a Tophat but that isn't important to me. Beneath the skin and bones of this amp is a real soul and that's where its at. OK, the tatoo looking logo is kinda cool.

Sound:
I originally purchased a Fender Vibro Champ XD and was very disappointed with the sound and build quality of that amp. I'm using the BH5H with a 10-inch cabinet and I can dial in virtually any sound I want. So, what sounds am I after? Mostly Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, West Coast rock, Blues, and Alt. country and jazz players from all different eras. The BH5H can get a lot of really sweet tones without a whole lot of coaxing.

Ease of Use:
It doesn't get much easier than this. If you can flip a toggle switch and turn a knob then you'll master this amp quickly.

Support:
Dunno. Don't wanna know, if you know what I'm saying.

Overall:
Don't let all the "heavy metal" marketing fool you; this is one terrific sounding amp for all kinds of music. I use mine only in the studio and I can get all the jazz and "West Coast" I need without the need for fiddling with some silly preset. The fact that this amp is somehow connected to the company that makes Crate scared the crap out of me at first but I'm soooooo happy I gave it shot!

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

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          7 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          5 out of 10
User: a customer from cfl.rr.com
Submitted: 12/3/2007
Style of Music: rock, country
Musical Experience: Active musician
Location: Orlando, FL

 

 
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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.

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""Welcome to your new house, BH5H""

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          8 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          9 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          6 out of 10
User: a customer from hotmail.com
Submitted: 7/28/2008
Style of Music: Jazz, Funk, Rock,
Musical Experience: Music student, Project Studio Engineer, Guitar player
Location: Ontario, CANADA

 

 
Feature:
Less is more...this amp has everything you need to dial in good tone without spending lots of time making adjustments. The 3/5 watt switch alone get an 8 for features! Also, all of the various speaker outs on the back allow this beast to mingle with many of cabs!

Quality:
Seems like it is very solid--the head and the cab. Nothing rattle around and it is sturdy enough to sit on the stack while playing, so saves you from having to buy a chair--haha, you are already saving money by purchasing this amp!

Value:
This product is definately worth the selling price. There are many other small amps around this price, but you can't beat class A tube tone for this price.

Desirability:
This stack is a beauty--just a real Lass!! Simple and elegant, yet so solid and smooth sounding. Everything a growing boy is looking for....in an amp.

Sound:
This amp is able to produce pretty clear and clean jazz tones on the 5 watt mode with the volume at a lower level, which gives a bit more headroom. Turn it up and it produces some great class a overdrive for a nice rock or blues crunch. Push this little beast with a boost pedal or OD pedal, and you've got some serious volume and saturation. The amp sounds good with the matching speaker cabinet, and of course looks supreme with it, but it sounds much larger with a warmer tone when I use my custom build large oak cabinet (semi open back) with a Celestion V30. For my guitar setup, I use this stack, and a modded Valve Junior head with my custom cab, and I run the two in stereo from my stereo delay pedal. The tone I am getting with this setup is actually breath-taking. Sometime I will just strum a chord for long periods of time admiring the tone, stuck in a trance. (I love tone).

Ease of Use:
Pick you're power, 3 or 5 watt, then turn it on and play. Super easy to dial in great tone.

Support:
Never had to deal with them, and haven't heard anything, good or bad. But they are made under Crate, so I am sure the service is very professional.

Overall:
Between this amp, and my modded Valve Junior, and also a Zvex nano head, I am pretty set for tone! I will always keep this amp, and when the amp starts to sound a little rough, I will take it to my amp tech, and get some mods done on it. That is the beauty of these small and simple class A amps--they are easily modded and for a pretty small price, they can end up sounding like $1500 boutique amps!

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"BIG little giant !!"

Overall:
          9 out of 10
Features:
          9 out of 10
Quality:
          9 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
I Want It:
          8 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          9 out of 10
Support:
          9 out of 10
User: a customer from att.net
Submitted: 1/20/2008
Style of Music: rock / country
Musical Experience: Active musician
Location: Escalon , Ca

 

 
Feature:
The 3 band EQ makes this little guy so versitile . Can dial in your tone when changing from single coils to dual coils.

Quality:
Seems very well made . solid cabinet .

Value:
Worth every penny , truly a great value

Desirability:
Looks a lot like the Epi , looks okay .

Sound:
Has a great tone in both 3 and 5 watt modes . More overdrive in the 3 watt mode . Like it better than the Epi valve jr. and the Fender Champ 600 .

Ease of Use:
Takes a little experimenting with the EQ , but that's no big deal considering the great tones you can dial in.

Support:
Have had no problems so can't really comment .

Overall:
I'm always looking for that next great product , but so far I can't see myself replacing it for awhile.

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Blackheart BH5H Amp Customer Review

Overall:
          10 out of 10
Features:
          8 out of 10
Quality:
          10 out of 10
Value:
          10 out of 10
Sound:
          9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
          10 out of 10
Support:
          10 out of 10
User: a customer from aol.com
Submitted: 4/29/2009
Style of Music: still learning
Musical Experience: Hobbyist
Location: Neptune City NJ USA

 

 
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Quality:
Built like a tank

Desirability:
Guarenteed to get you laid LOL

Sound:
Sounds great to me, quality true tube sound..And pedal friendly..My pocket pod sounded just ok, but the pedals do sound better.

Ease of Use:
Easy to use

Support:
No need for me to deal with support, the Little Gaint works perfectly.

Overall:
This BlackHeart Little giant Rocks. I purchased this head "B-stock" from ZZounds..I cant believe they call this B stock.. Mine looks and plays like new, it certainly looked like it was new to me...Zzounds and B stock ROCKS!

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