Blackstar HT-20R MkII

EL84s are at the tonal heart of the HT-20R MkII combo and head. We have used our 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.

From chiming ‘boutique' cleans, to on the edge crunch, or full-on distortion, HT-20 MkII deliver ‘the sound in your head'

EL84 Power Stage

EL84s are at the tonal heart of the HT-20R MkII combo and head. We applied our 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

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 utilise the XLR DI output to simultaneously feed direct to the sound engineer with incredible sounding cabinet simulation.

Professional Recording Connectivity

HT-20R MkII comes equipped with a direct USB output for the simplest way to get valve tone 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.

Features: Blackstar HT-20R MkII

• Patented ISF
  The patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control is unique to Blackstar Amplification and represents a major step forward in tone shaping flexibility. The ISF control shifts the response of the three control tone stack between, a US type response at one end, and at the other, a UK type response. Importantly, in between the two extremes lie an infinite number of alternative tone choices that would be otherwise unavailable.
• Ground-Breaking Cleans
  The HT-20R MkII has two footswitchable Clean Voices:
  Voice 1: Voice 1 clean gives a bright and tight tone with a solid bass response, the tone shaping is positioned early in the gain structure for a refined American tone and response.
  Voice 2: Voice 2 gives a highly responsive "chime" with a looser, resonant bottom-end for a British tone that can be pushed into a mid-range overdrive when driven hard.
• Richer, More Responsive Overdrives
  The two footswitchable Overdrive Voices are characterised by a tone which is high in gain, but avoids any of the detached top-end "fizz" often found in other designs.
  Voice 1: This is the Classic "British" Blackstar overdrive. Rich and natural it goes all the way to Super Crunch gain but cleans up beautifully
  Voice 2: Inspired by the critically acclaimed HT Venue MkII high gain sounds, this overdrive has additional aggression in the high-end with a tight resonant low-end.
• Choose Your Cabinet Response
  The HT-112OC and HT-212VOC cabinets come equipped with a removable rear panel. This allows the user to easily switch between a closed back for a tight low-end, to a semi-open back for a wide mid-range.
• Stage Ready
  Connect a two-button footswitch for full stage control over the HT-20R MkII's channels and voice settings. FX loop and pro XLR DI with inbuilt cabinet sims complete the stage ready package.
• Studio Quality Reverb
  Our new studio quality reverb has been referenced against the most revered vintage and modern reverb units, designed to perfectly complement guitar tones.
• Unique Tilt-Back Design Head
  The compact cabinet has a 3 degree angle on the front face, top-loader panel and stage-friendly chickenhead knobs giving the HT-20R MkII a stunning boutique style.
  The head tilts back slightly to make it easy to dial in your tone.

Key Points - Blackstar HT-20R MkII

• 20 Watt combo
• 2x ECC83 preamp valves
• 2x EL84 power amp valves
• 1×12 Blackstar designed speaker
• 2 Channels
• Footswitchable Voices for Clean and Overdrive
• Power reduction to 2 Watts
• USB audio out
• XLR D.I. Out
• Newly voiced studio quality reverb
• 2-button footswitch included

Specifications: Blackstar HT-20R MkII

• Wattage: 20w
• Valves: 2x ECC83 Preamp, 2x EL84 Power Amp
• Channels/Voices: 2 Channels, 2 Voices Per Channel
• Footswitchable: Yes - Channels & Voices
• Speakers: 1 x 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: 513 x 487 x 270 (mm)