Blackstar HT Club 40V Limited Edition Guitar Combo Amplifier (40 Watts, 1x12")
This limited-edition model upgrades the HT Club 40 with a Celestion Vintage 30 speaker. Get complete control of your sound with two channels and four modes.
Overall User Ratings (based on 4 ratings)
Submitted June 19, 2014 by Jonathan Rucks in Alpharetta, GA
"Outstanding amp"
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I played a Blackstar HT Club 40 and thought it was great but lacked a little umph. Well the addition of the Celestion Vintage 30 is exactly what it needed. This amp does it all ... Class A/B cleans, still no amp EQ but the tone knob is good enough in my opinion ... the overdrive/gain channel is incredible and with the ISF knob you have a plethora of options from classic crunch to modern high gain. This is the amp to own if you want an amp that is versatile, tube, and well priced.
On another note I have recorded using the speaker emulation output and it sounds great running through my Focusrite Scarlett 18i20. My favorite recording option is running out of the effects loop out (pre-amp only sound) to the interface then using the Two-Notes Wall of Sound III for the power amp section and cab options. The sound is amazing and gives you a ton of recording tone options.
Musical Background:
Professional project studio for recording for TV and Film. Guitarist and Keyboardist.
Musical Style:
What the client wants is what the client gets...
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Submitted September 24, 2014 by Joseph P in Tacoma, WA
"Amazing Amp!"
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My favorite amplifier to date.
Sound
Delivers everything from soothing clean to hard distortion.
Features
The ISF function is very useful to give me the tone I want. Built in reverb isn't bad.
Ease of Use
Everything is easy to manipulate with knobs and buttons.
Quality
Amp feels sturdy and should last a long time.
Value
Probably the best amplifier in the sub $1,000 range, if not higher!
Manufacturer Support
Not used yet.
The Wow Factor
Looks beautiful and sounds amazing.
Musical Background:
Been playing in a local band for 5+ years. Piano, guitar, and bass.
Musical Style:
Everything from Classical to Indie to Metal.
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Submitted October 20, 2014 by Julian H in Covington, GA
"Blackstar HT Club 40V "
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Great amp with a big sound. Very versatile for any style of play. zZounds got me the amp I could only dream of thanks to their payment plan. Very grateful and happy.
Musical Background:
Active musician
Musical Style:
Indy Rock, Northern Soul. Blues
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Submitted July 3, 2014 by Mark Guitz in Brooklyn, NY
"Blackstar delivers a tone machine!"
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This amp has crisp cleans with nice bottom end. There is a choice of boutique or modern voicings on this channel. Channel two has a classic overdrive and a modern overdrive voicing. The Infinite Shape Feature allows you to dial from American to a British for tone.
Sound
I can conjure up a wide variety of tones including from clean crisp chords and leads to tight distortion with lots of chunk. It takes a while but just experimenting with the voicings will yield lots of tonal possibilities.
Features
The push switches for voicings and the ISF function as well as the reverb.
Ease of Use
It is easy to get a wide variety of tones by manipulating the knobs.
Quality
Very well built.
Value
The product is comparable to much more expensive boutique tube amps.
Manufacturer Support
Not yet.
The Wow Factor
It looks great and plays well!
Musical Background:
I have been playing for over 30 years.
Musical Style:
I play rock, funk, blues, jazz, world, and much more.
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