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Revised and refined with Blackstar’s CabRig technology, the Blackstar HT-5RH MK III is a fiery 5-watt powerhouse of tube-powered tone. This amplifier boasts both a pristine clean channel and a high-octane overdrive channel to run the gamut of 6-string tones, with each channel featuring a dedicated 2-position Voice control to switch up your sound. Sweetwater’s discerning tone chasers are thrilled by the HT-5RH MK III’s comprehensive Overdrive channel control section, including a 3-band EQ and Blackstar’s proprietary ISF control to sweep from classic American-style grit to high-gain British mayhem. Next, the built-in power scaling functionality takes this 5-watt beast all the way down to 0.5 watts to deliver liquid overdrive and pummeling distortion at manageable volumes. Picky about your pedal placement? A powerful effects loop makes integrating your favorite stompboxes a breeze. Finally, the HT-5RH MK III comes complete with a host of all-new enhancements, including a cutting-edge CabRig DSP simulation output (via 1/4-inch, XLR, or USB-C) and USB-C audio interface functionality, ensuring that the HT-5RH MK III is just as capable in the studio as it is in the practice room.





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Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) dials in your drive tones





The tube-powered Blackstar HT-5RH MK III packs a massive spread of tones by virtue of its Blackstar's Infinite Shape Feature (ISF). When turned fully counterclockwise, you'll lend an American characteristic to your voice, with a tight bottom end and aggressive middle range. Turned all the way to the right, you'll enjoy more of a British vibe with a woodier sound that's less aggressive. However you dial in the HT-5RH MK III, you'll enjoy a musical response that commands attention.





Turn down the volume with 0.5-watt power reduction





A cranked low-wattage tube amplifier is truly one of the all-time classic tones of the 6-string world. Still, even modestly powered amps like the 5-watt Blackstar HT-5RH MK III deliver a window-rattling degree of decibels when pushed to their limit, making traditional cranked-up saturation unfeasible for musicians with volume concerns. Luckily, the Blackstar HT-5RH MK III’s onboard power scaling circumvents the issue entirely, allowing you to tame your amp all the way down to 1/10th power for screaming tube saturation at conversation-level volumes.





Cutting-edge cab sims onboard





Thanks to the HT-5RH MK III’s baked-in CabRig technology, you'll never need to mic a guitar speaker again. This state-of-the-art speaker simulation DSP allows you to choose from hundreds of microphone and cabinet combinations from within Blackstar's easy-to-use Architect software. You can then output your CabRig signal on a 1/4-inch unbalanced or XLR-balanced cable or straight to your computer-based recording setup via USB-C.





Blackstar HT-5RH MK III 5-watt Tube Amplifier Head Features:


A 2-channel, 5-watt update to Blackstar’s lauded HT-5RH amplifier platform


Clean channel offers superb clarity and definition


Extensive overdrive channel includes a 3-band EQ and ISF control to cover everything from classic American grit to all-out high-gain British firepower


Both the Clean and Overdrive channels feature their own dedicated Voice control to switch up your sound


Onboard reverb imparts a sense of space and air to your tone


Effects loop with a 4dBu/-10dBV switch allows for easy integration of your time-based and modulation stompboxes


USB-C, balanced XLR, and ¼-inch outputs equipped with Blackstar’s innovative CabRig speaker emulation technology


USB-C offers audio interface functionality for easy mic-free recording


0.5-watt power scaling is ideal for late-night jamming, quiet recording, and any other situation where volume is a concern