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Post by mototech on Dec 21, 2016 10:09:12 GMT
I've just replaced my Laney LC15R with a Blackstar HT1R combo. The Laney was a superb amp, could get some beautiful tones from it, the only issue was, it had to be turned up pretty loud to get the best from it & that was a problem for me. I did a bit of research & decided the Blackstar was the answer. It is 1 watt, all valve, with digital reverb (excellent), rather than tone controls, it has an ISF knob, which sweeps between "American" & "British" tones. I am blown away by it. It can do fantastic clean tone & lovely smooth crunch, exactly what I was after, it also has an overdrive chanel, which gives as much gain as anyone would need. The volume was a big surprise, for a 1 watt amp, if you wind it up it is REALLY LOUD!!!
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Post by mototech on Dec 21, 2016 10:43:49 GMT
Maybe defjef, but I'm happy enough with it as the amp sounds fantastic, if I want more control, an EQ pedal wouldn't be too dear.
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Post by mototech on Dec 21, 2016 11:11:54 GMT
They do get great reviews mototech . The main message that seems to come across about them is that they very much have their own voice rather than being Fender, VOX, Mesa or Marshallesque. And that voice is very contemporary. Is that what you have found? How are the cleans? I have only tried it with my PRS SE Soapbar so far, clean it is the best I have heard this guitar sound. I would say the amp definately has it's own sound, but if you juggle ISF, gain & volume, you can get it to sound pretty vintage, or on the overdrive chanel, very gainy indeed.
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dannyv
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Post by dannyv on Jan 18, 2017 19:57:35 GMT
I used to play on my Line6 Pod HD500, straight thru the PA. With practicing and with gig's. We finally went with amps. I have a Fender Champion 100, solid-state modeling amp. I like it. I still have a tube and on my wish list, but doesn't seem to happen any time soon since they aren't cheap...
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Post by MartinB on Mar 4, 2017 23:36:34 GMT
I just own a Blackstar HT-1. It's perfect for my needs.
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dannyv
Harley Benton Club Junior Member
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Post by dannyv on Mar 5, 2017 22:26:20 GMT
Like I said before, my only amp is a Fender Champion 100. Solid state, 2x12. I like it, but I am in the market for an affordable (read: I don't have a big wallet ) tube amp 1x12. I use it a little at home, and with practices and gigs with my band. More then loud enough... Only thing that's disturbing for me; we use in ear monitors, so we hang a mic in front of the amp. But because it's a 212 combo, I always loose some of the sound, no matter the placement of the mic hanging in front of it. That's the main reason for wanting to change to a 112. And I always wanted a tube amp. That's why I'm thinking about a 2nd hand Fender Blues Deluxe, a Peavey Classic 30, or something in that range. I like the looks of a tweed cover.
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dannyv
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Post by dannyv on Mar 8, 2017 11:11:50 GMT
How do you get on with the in ear monitors dannyv? What kind do you use? I can't seem to convince my keyboard player to ditch a wedge monitor. I love the Champion 2x12 but can see the problem with a single mike. The other problem that I have found with dangling a directional dynamic mic in front of the amp is that it's pointing at the ground and not necessarily picking up an optimal signal anyway. I love the sound of the amp as well, especially considering the price I paid for it. It's an inexpensive amp, but sounds great. Thats why I want to keep it as a backup or for home use... I lie the use of in ears, I have the Shure 215 in ear plugs. We use a X air from behringer, and with an app on your phone you can set the volume levels of every instrument to your own linking. I use a Sennheiser wireless system for my plugs. Only problem is on gigs, you loose the ambience and feedback of the venue you are performing at. But I leave one of my earpieces hanging out to compensate for that
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DefJef
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Due to musical differences I've decided I can't work with myself any more.
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Post by DefJef on Mar 8, 2017 11:36:00 GMT
Just thinking about that dangling mike. Normally on a twin amp the sound engineer would choose one speaker only to mike up. Have you tried that? I was reading recently about Steely Dan hating in-ears because they thought the gig was going badly (they were notoriously gig-shy anyway). "They hate us. Why aren't they cheering?" asked Donald. "Are you kidding? They were going nuts." replied the tour manager. From then onwards the sound engineer would also mike the crowd and mix in a level to the in-ears. Didn't stop The Dan from quitting touring though!
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dannyv
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Post by dannyv on Mar 8, 2017 12:10:53 GMT
Just thinking about that dangling mike. Normally on a twin amp the sound engineer would choose one speaker only to mike up. Have you tried that? I was reading recently about Steely Dan hating in-ears because they thought the gig was going badly (they were notoriously gig-shy anyway). "They hate us. Why aren't they cheering?" asked Donald. "Are you kidding? They were going nuts." replied the tour manager. From then onwards the sound engineer would also mike the crowd and mix in a level to the in-ears. Didn't stop The Dan from quitting touring though! Yes I did. Only the left speaker is miked. But that's why I would like to go to a 112 amp. Then you have lesser sound loss when miked. Plus, I always wanted a tube and as well
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Post by pragi on May 26, 2017 11:29:33 GMT
Hello , I-m a new forum member and have the following guit amps:
Harley Benton VT 30 - tweed
Engl Thunder 50
Fender Suoer 60 -sweet, sweet cleansounds
Crate GX 65
Fame sweet baby
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Post by r3v3nt0n on Jun 18, 2017 20:25:44 GMT
I just use one for home playing. A Blackstar HT1R. I gues I'm a 'qiet' guitarist. Just went a little quieter with Blackstar Fly3. Small, quiet, mobile and the tone is still there.
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