Blackstar HT-5 Head-$300
Bought it a few months ago, played through twice for a few minutes each time. Has been in the box since (Not a bad thing. Just that I ended up getting it and the 20W version at the same time. Use the 20w for practices and have gigged with it a couple of times).
HT5 has the stock tubes but can throw in a TungSol for the pre.
This is loud enough to use for practices unmic'ed. Probably even live a lot of places. As with all smaller amps, drummer-dependent.
Lot of reviews, etc. out about it. Basic info is:
• 5 Watt valve amplifier
• 1xECC83 and 1x12BH7 valves
• Unique push pull power amp design
• Award winning HT Pedal preamp
• Two footswitchable channels
• Enhanced tone controls
• Patent-Applied-For Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
• Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
• Effects loop with effects level switch
• Footswitch
Additional Blackstar info it at:
http://www.blackstaramps.co.uk/products/ht-5/ht-5h.html
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