Blackstar is proud to have some of the most experienced tube amp designers in the world. They have used these decades of knowledge and experience to create the latest incarnation of the award-winning HT tube amplifiers; the MK III series. The MK III builds on the respected history and success of previous HT iterations, taking them to a new level of sound quality, features and performance.
Four incredible voicings, from bell-like cleans to punchy high gains and the patented Infinite Shape Feature. Power reduction of up to 10% of the amp's rated output on HT-5R MK III and HT-20R MK III models.
A groundbreaking addition is the advanced IR-based CabRig™ DSP technology, the embodiment of Blackstar's latest innovations in speaker, cab, microphone and room emulation. Originally found in the St. James and AMPED products, this technology represents Blackstar's dedication to making the ultimate tools for self-expression. Coupled with 4-channel audio via the USB-C, capturing professional quality tube tone in your DAW is easy.
The CabRig outs (XLR, Stereo Line Out and USB) can also be used in Standby Mode making it ideal for both recording and silent stages. Upgraded circuit board components and an all-new digital reverb with adjustable parameters further enhance the tone and performance.
All this comes in a stunning new livery using materials normally found on boutique amps; premium tolex and cloth, mini-toggle switches and a metal plate logo.
The new HT MK III Series are the culmination of decades of design experience and innovation; delivering "the sound in your head" with absolutely no compromises in tone, feel or performance.
HT-20RH MK III (Head) features
- Innovative 20 watt tube amplifier (head)
- 2x ECC83 preamp, 2x EL84 power amp
- Power reduction down to 2 watts
- Two footswitchable channels, each with two footswitchable 'voices'
- Voices: American Clean, British Clean, Classic Overdrive, Modern Overdrive
- Enhanced tone control on the Clean channel
- Master Volume
- Patented Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) on the Overdrive (OD) channel
- Studio-quality reverb adjustable in Architect
- USB-C for recording and connecting to Architect and CabRig based on IR technology
- IR-based CabRig simulated outputs to balanced XLR, stereo headphones and USB, with 3-way preset switch
- Deeper reverb and CabRig editing available with our proprietary Architect software
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Gain Volume (OD), Bass, Middle, Treble, ISF, Reverb, Master
- Switches (front): Voice (clean), OD Select, Voice (OD), Power reduction (20 - 2 watts), On/Off
- Switches (rear): FX Loop Level, Cabrig Select
- Connections: Input (front), USB, Footswitch, Send, Return, Line in (mini-jack), Line out/Headphone, Balanced output (XLR), Speaker outputs
- Effect loop with level switch for +4dBu/-10dBV
- Speaker outputs for 2x 8 Ohm and 1x 16 Ohm
- Included FS-16 2-way footswitch and compatible with FS-22