Blackstar Tube Pedals

[tot_Ou_tard]

Anybody know anything about these?

http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/2008/Blackstar-HT-Pedals.html


Blackstar also makes amphs

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigation?q=blackstar&st

 

[markb]

They're getting very good reviews in the UK press. Here's their web site.

http://www.blackstaramps.co.uk/news/index.php

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Markb do you know anybody who has played one?

 

[markb]

No, just the reviews. Their 15 watt amp is basically an AC15 normal channel and an 18 watt Marshall in one box and ptp wired, yum.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

No, just the reviews. Their 15 watt amp is basically an AC15 normal channel and an 18 watt Marshall in one box and ptp wired, yum.

Have you read any reviews of the pedals?

 

[markb]

Yes, I've a couple of mags lying around the house here with reviews of the HT pedal range. The short version is that they're well built, sound good and are reasonably priced (at least in the UK). I could scan them if you like and mail them to you.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Yes, I've a couple of mags lying around the house here with reviews of the HT pedal range. The short version is that they're well built, sound good and are reasonably priced (at least in the UK). I could scan them if you like and mail them to you.

That'd be fantastic. Thanks Mark!

 

[Blaze]

here s some audio clips

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9821&highlight=blackstar


Blazes:rockon:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

here s some audio clips

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9821&highlight=blackstar


Blazes:rockon:

Merci Blazes!

 

[markb]

I think the only drawback with these is that they use a dedicated 16v AC adapter. In fact, now I come to think of it, so did the Mesa V-twin I had some years ago, hmm...

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

I think the only drawback with these is that they use a dedicated 16v AC adapter. In fact, now I come to think of it, so did the Mesa V-twin I had some years ago, hmm...

That doesn't bother me as I never play out.

 

[markb]

That doesn't bother me as I never play out.

Neither did my V-Twin I'm just reminded of that pedal in the way these operate, the HT-Dual in particular which has a switchable clean/crunch channel, a drive channel and a speaker emulated output.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

What did you think of the V-Twin?

 

[markb]

Great for recording, the clean sound to the desk was excellent, but a bit cumbersome live. The jump in volume from "blues" to "solo" was a bit excessive. Add to that the sheer size of the pedal and that huge power supply and I sold it in favour of a Tech21 Tri-AC for my recording and gig backup needs. The Tri-AC had 3 "channels", it ran for ages on a 9v and sounded just as good straight to the PA or 4 track.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Thanks Mark!