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Blackstar HT-5R MKIII - Refurbished
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Essential Information About the Blackstar HT-5R MKIII Amp
Essential Information About the Blackstar HT-5R MKIII Amp
Defect: Damaged packaging
- All-tube 5-watt combo in a compact format, designed for both home and studio use.
- Built-in attenuation down to 0.5 watts to retain tube tone at controlled volumes.
- Two channels and four voices (American Clean, British Clean, Classic Overdrive, Modern Overdrive) footswitchable.
- CabRig (IR) + USB-C for easy recording with a credible speaker sound, and recall up to 3 presets directly from the amp.
Manufacturer Information
Blackstar
https://www.blackstaramps.com
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Hol Music Dral SLU
Email: info@holmusic.es
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
The HT series is among Blackstar's most popular tube amp lines, known for delivering a true "high tension" feel in accessible formats. The HT-5R MKIII is the logical evolution of the MKII: it retains the sonic DNA of the range (versatility, dynamics, ISF), while modernizing the playing and recording experience thanks to CabRig and connectivity designed for today's musicians. Its revamped boutique-inspired aesthetics also reinforce its "small format, big ambitions" positioning.
Who This Amp Is For
The Blackstar HT-5R MKIII targets beginner to advanced guitarists who want a genuine tube amp that's easy to use but sufficiently versatile to grow with them. It's ideal for home practice (thanks to attenuation), rehearsals, and recording via USB-C and CabRig outputs. Style-wise, it effortlessly covers blues, rock, pop, hard rock, and modern hi-gain genres, while remaining clear and precise.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Reverb | Number of channels | 2 |
| Category | Guitar combo | Speaker diameter | 12" |
| Technology | Tubes | Number of speakers | 1 |
| Effects loop | Yes | EQ | 3 channels |
| Amp tubes | 12BH7 | Color | Black |
| Pre-amp tubes | ECC83 | Finishing | Black tolex |
| Attenuator | Yes | Power output | 5 W |
| Category | Amplifier | ||
| Power | 5 watts | USB-C connection | recording, connection to Architect and CabRig technology |
| Power reduction | down to 0.5 watts | CabRig outputs | 6.35 mm stereo jack, balanced XLR, USB-C |
| 2 footswitchable channels | Clean, Overdrive | Line input | stereo |
| 4 footswitchable voices | American Clean, British Clean, Classic Overdrive, Modern Overdrive | Configuration | 1x12 |
| ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control | patented | Model | Blackstar Custom |
| Reverb | adjustable in Architect | Footswitch | FS-16 included (compatible with the optional FS-22) |
| CabRig | IR-based DSP simulator | ||
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