Blackstar HT100 Stage 100 Head
The "HT Venue" Series of amps is the latest great design in Blackstar's line of amps. These medium-priced, medium-powered amps deliver performance that is every bit as pro as their premium Series One line. If you need a little more power than the award-winning HT5, or you're too worried to take your beloved Artisan on the road, the HT Venue series is for you! The perfect solution for the working musician.
As you probably know, Blackstar are famous for being able to create highly versatile tube amps at incredible prices. Most amps in this price range do one thing well, but the HT Venue amps deliver lush cleans, and great British & American drives effortlessly. Just check out the range of tones the Venue series can achieve in the video demo of the Stage 100 below.
If you need a huge-sounding amp that delivers high quality tube tone that will blow your audience away, look no further than the Stage 100 Head. For under £1000 you can have a half stack that covers all you need from the cleanest cleans to biting American Overdrives. Add to this built in reverb and effects loop, and you have a feature packed amp that raises hairs at the perfect price for a gigging musician.
We reckon these amps are a steal in this price range, so pick one up before Blackstar realise!
N.B: Cabinet not included! Please see the "Related Items" section for the matching cab.
Reviews
- "[The HT Stage 100] looks smart, purposeful and way more expensive than its price tag might suggest."
- "Both overdrive channels sound superb, with all the sustain and filth that we've come to expect from a Blackstar amp"
- "Yes, there's plenty of competition in this price bracket, however, both the combo and head offer superb craftsmanship and solid robust electronics, combined with a tone and feature set that would give several boutique manufacturers a hard time."
- "Aimed at hard-working amateurs or semi-pros but with the look, feel and reliability of top-flight pro equipment, we reckon the Stage amplifiers are likely to become the HT Venue range's most popular products."
Nick Guppy - Read the whole review in the June 2010 Edition of Guitarist Magazine
Here's what Blackstar say about the HT Stage 100 Head
Whether you're looking for that classic British 'woody' tone or a tighter, more aggressive American sound, Blackstar's HT Venue Series delivers it all - and more. These tube equipped amps are packed with innovations and tone and versatile enough to deliver pure boutique cleans and ripping overdrives in one portable package - making them perfect for the working musician. Thanks to our unique Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) you can dial in the all tone you want, from British to American and anything in between.
You want stage presence? This 100W, three channel head has got it in spades. With 2-way EQ for the pure boutique channel and 3-way EQ plus ISF for overdrive channels you can go anywhere. This unit also features a Voice switch for each channel, Presence, Resonance, Master Volume, digital reverb with dark/bright switch, effects loop and emulated output with 1x12/4x12 select switch.
A incredible range of sounds, with massive volume capability this amplifier will really help you make your mark. Pictured with a celestion loaded 4x12 cabinet. Supplied with a 4-way foot controller.
Specifications
- 100 Watt valve head
- 2xECC83, 1xECC82, 4xEL34
- Three footswitchable channels
- Enhanced tone controls
- Unique Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
- Clean Voice switch
- Overdrive 1 Voice switch
- Overdrive 2 Voice switch
- Presence
- Resonance
- Master volume
- Digital reverb with dark/bright switch
- Speaker emulated output with 1x12/4x12 voicing
- Effects loop with effects level switch
- 4-way footswitch included
