Blackstar HT-20 MkII Guitar Amp

Unleash Your Sound - The Blackstar HT-20 MkII Guitar Amp

The Blackstar HT-20 MkII Guitar Amp is a versatile and powerful amplifier designed to meet the needs of modern guitarists. With its all-tube design, the HT-20 MkII delivers rich, dynamic tones suitable for a wide range of musical styles. It features multiple voicing options, allowing players to switch between classic and contemporary sounds with ease. The amp includes an array of useful features such as a USB audio output for direct recording, an emulated output for silent practice, and a studio-quality reverb. Compact yet robust, the Blackstar HT-20 MkII is ideal for both stage and studio use, offering exceptional sound quality and flexibility.

EL84 Power Stage

EL84s are at the tonal heart of the HT-20R MkII combo and head. Blackstar applied their decades of valve amp design experience to combine the response and character of this classic British valve with a carefully voiced preamp to create wonderfully lush valve tones. From pure boutique cleans, to mild overdrive that cleans up by backing off the guitar volume control, right up to saturated distortion, this amp does it all.

Concentrated, to Concert-rated

The HT-20R MkII comes equipped with a power reduction feature taking you down to 2W without any tonal compromise, perfect for driving those EL84’s hard at manageable volumes in the studio or home. When you’re ready to take to the stage, switch to full 20W and utilize the XLR DI output to simultaneously feed direct to the sound engineer with incredible sounding cabinet simulation.

Professional Recording Connectivity

The HT-20R MkII comes equipped with a direct USB output for the simplest way to get valve tones into your recordings without the need for an interface. Also included is a fully specified stereo recording output via XLR and jack with selectable cabinet simulation options of 4×12 or 1×12. The best part? These amps have in-built load protection, meaning you can use them without a cabinet connected for silent practice and recording.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Wattage: 20W
• Valves: 2x ECC82 Preamp, 2x EL84 Power Amp
• Channels/Voices: 2 Channels, 2 Voices Per Channel
• Footswitchable: Yes - Channels & Voices
• Speakers: 1x 12" Blackstar Designed
• Reverb: Yes
• Speaker Emulated Output/Headphones: Yes
• Effects Loop: Yes
• USB Recording: Yes
• Power Reduction: Yes (To 2W)
• Weight: 15.9kg
• Dimensions (mm): 513 x 487 x 270

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