Blackstar HT Club 40 Mk II | PSA : Every Tube Amp Owner Should Watch This
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Originally posted by UCrLmG6QSeI_0TTibp_1pIXw at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFAPbA-AJmE
PS by “Every tube amp owner should watch this” I mean the part about inserting power tubes correctly. Not some grandiose attack on Blackstar.
All too many players put the tubes in wrong…
Hi Lyle have you had any experience with blackstars Studio 10 series? I had one for over a year and didn't have any issues with it and regret selling it. Thinking about purchasing another. Was just curious if you've had any come across your desk I have not found any bad reviews of them anywhere as far as problems. But I know the HT series seems to come across your desk a lot.
Thanks for the video! I want to change all tubes on this amp, I haven’t done it for 5 years.
Question is, do I need to change the bias? Or is it enough with the new tubes? I’m gonna put the same brand as the old one.
Thanks.
Something I should consider?
Appreciate your answer
I had two blackstar 5w Mkii amps go bad. One right out of box and the other shortly after warranty expiration. It inspired to build my own amps. I back filled a bs cab with a jcm 800 clone. Works great now.
Got a Blackstar club 40 used for $300 4 years ago. Still running great. I believe ALL amps could be duds or champions. Let luck decide. Name 1 amp that has next to no failure? Don't think there is one.
I wish I saw this video an hour ago before I took the amp to a repair place. I think this is exactly what's wrong with my HT-40 — poorly seated tubes AND the fuse holder.
man THAT was anti-climactic!
Great video! I came across this when my HT Club 40 MKII went down. Yup. The power amp fuse holder. Fixed for $8. Thank you!!!
I love the sound of this amp but realize it’s build isn’t great. What amp is built well and has this crunch. Marshall? I haven’t found it yet. I play rhythm mostly.
I love my Blackstars!!
Shouldn't that have EL34's in it anyway?
I'm surprised they used ceramic sockets!
Great video, was thinking of buying one of these as they are all on clearance (perhaps discontinued, or design flaw?)… I also see combo amps have their chassis upside down, to fit in the cabinet, but to me, the problem is, the heat rises INTO the chassis and overheats? While amp heads have the tubes facing righ-side-up, allowing the heat do dissapate better.
Looking at the inside… no thanks!
I want a tube amp, not a computer.
I may as well buy an amp plug-in on my computer, less headaches and better sound.
Send this to Blackstar
How do the mk1 and mk2 compare in terms of maintainability?
Have you had experience with the HT20 mk2 head?
I remember the unreliability of the Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead series was with it's 20db bass boost that produced nothing but mud. A lot of players in L.A. would get them modded so they could get the gain boost without the concomitant bass mud flood. The thing with Blackstars is they sound great out of the box which makes it easier to overlook potential problems and not do proper research. If an amp is not reliable it doesn't matter how good it sounds. When it goes kaput you may not get any sound at all.
Everyone craps on Blackstar I had a HT 50 mk 1 never gave a problem I only sold it cause it was too loud for home
Wow, some real dopes out in the world.
I'd love for you to take a look at a Fender Bassbreaker15 combo (or head, or even the Bassbreaker 30r).
I have the 15W Combo and have heard they are a tech's nightmare. Great sounding amp tho.