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expiredjbadjones posted Feb 05, 2023 06:25 PM

12'' 5W Blackstar HT-5R MkII Tube Combo Amplifier with Reverb (Surf Green)

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Sweetwater Audio via eBay has 12'' 5W Blackstar HT-5R MkII Tube Combo Amplifier with Reverb (Surf Green) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Sweetwater Audio has 12'' 5W Blackstar HT-5R MkII Tube Combo Amplifier with Reverb (Surf Green) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member jbadjones for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • 5-watt all-tube 1 x 12" guitar combo amplifier
  • 2 foot-switchable channels with voicing switches deliver tonal flexibility
  • Coax sparkling highs and lucid lows from the boutique-style clean channel
  • Overdrive channel supplies enough gain for blues, classic rock, hard rock, and metal
  • Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) dials in everything from American to British high-gain tones
  • Power reduction circuit takes your wattage down to a bedroom-friendly 0.5 watts
  • Speaker-emulated output with 1 x 12 and 4 x 12 options for recording or running straight to a PA
  • Digital reverb adds dimension to your playing without washing it out
  • Effects loop with Level switch makes integrating your pedalboard and other effects easy
  • USB audio output makes recording easy
  • MP3/line-in for jamming along to your favorite music
  • 2-way footswitch included

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Written by Brynn
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $250 lower (45.45% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant, with prices starting at $549.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • Includes Sweetwater's Free 2-Year Total Confidence Coverage Warranty (more info)
  • About this store:
    • You can view the Sweetwater Return Policy here
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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Sweetwater Audio via eBay has 12'' 5W Blackstar HT-5R MkII Tube Combo Amplifier with Reverb (Surf Green) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Sweetwater Audio has 12'' 5W Blackstar HT-5R MkII Tube Combo Amplifier with Reverb (Surf Green) on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member jbadjones for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • 5-watt all-tube 1 x 12" guitar combo amplifier
  • 2 foot-switchable channels with voicing switches deliver tonal flexibility
  • Coax sparkling highs and lucid lows from the boutique-style clean channel
  • Overdrive channel supplies enough gain for blues, classic rock, hard rock, and metal
  • Infinite Shape Feature (ISF) dials in everything from American to British high-gain tones
  • Power reduction circuit takes your wattage down to a bedroom-friendly 0.5 watts
  • Speaker-emulated output with 1 x 12 and 4 x 12 options for recording or running straight to a PA
  • Digital reverb adds dimension to your playing without washing it out
  • Effects loop with Level switch makes integrating your pedalboard and other effects easy
  • USB audio output makes recording easy
  • MP3/line-in for jamming along to your favorite music
  • 2-way footswitch included

Editor's Notes

Written by Brynn
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $250 lower (45.45% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant, with prices starting at $549.99 at the time of this posting.
  • About this product:
    • Includes Sweetwater's Free 2-Year Total Confidence Coverage Warranty (more info)
  • About this store:
    • You can view the Sweetwater Return Policy here
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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PortabelloRoad
677 Posts
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Good amp. The HT1R Mk II in surf green is also discounted to $199.99.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...surf-green
I've been looking for an apartment friendly tube amp, and at that price, I'll bite.

The black 1w is $319.99, so for that discount I can live with the color

I'm just debating if I should have ordered the 5W, since it can go down to 0.5w too.. but $100 more. I also have a used Monoprice 15w on the way.. hmm
dumon
383 Posts
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So everybody knows, this is not pure tube amp. Yes it has preamp and output tubes, but I've checked the schematic and it is loaded with a bunch of op amps and other semiconductors. Same is for the 1watt version of it.

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Feb 05, 2023 06:53 PM
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PortabelloRoadFeb 05, 2023 06:53 PM
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Good amp. The HT1R Mk II in surf green is also discounted to $199.99.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...surf-green
I've been looking for an apartment friendly tube amp, and at that price, I'll bite.

The black 1w is $319.99, so for that discount I can live with the color Smilie

I'm just debating if I should have ordered the 5W, since it can go down to 0.5w too.. but $100 more. I also have a used Monoprice 15w on the way.. hmm
Feb 05, 2023 07:01 PM
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PortabelloRoadFeb 05, 2023 07:01 PM
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Quote from PortabelloRoad :
Good amp. The HT1R Mk II in surf green is also discounted to $199.99.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...surf-green [sweetwater.com]
I've been looking for an apartment friendly tube amp, and at that price, I'll bite.

The black 1w is $319.99, so for that discount I can live with the color

I'm just debating if I should have ordered the 5W, since it can go down to 0.5w too.. but $100 more. I also have a used Monoprice 15w on the way.. hmm
Heh yeah, I just called and had them change my order to the ht5r. More available power, bigger speaker, included foot switch, extra EQ capability. Worth the $100 difference.
My dedicated sales guy doesn't work weekends but thankfully got someone else to assist, though he did say he was going to have to email shipping as it had already been sent to the pick process. Hopefully all works ok, sweetwater's been great to deal with so far.
Feb 05, 2023 07:21 PM
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kc3Feb 05, 2023 07:21 PM
278 Posts
I have the first version of this amp and it's a great sounding amp. Decided to go ahead and get the Mk II to try it out. Nice find... thanks jbadjones!
Feb 05, 2023 09:16 PM
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lredselFeb 05, 2023 09:16 PM
9 Posts
Had the 5 watt 1/2 stack , it was a great amp and much louder than you would think. This is a killer deal
Feb 05, 2023 09:24 PM
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SKIRFFeb 05, 2023 09:24 PM
352 Posts
I didn't need an amp, but I think I'm going to buy this amp... Smilie Thanks.

Specifically, the $299, 12 incher.
This also seems like a possible good deal, but what do I know. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...royal-blue
Last edited by SKIRF February 5, 2023 at 01:28 PM.
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Feb 05, 2023 09:27 PM
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jbadjones
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Feb 05, 2023 09:27 PM
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Quote from SKIRF :
I didn't need an amp, but I think I'm going to buy this amp... Smilie Thanks.
I honestly wasn't going to buy it when I posted it but reading the comments made me pick one up. Sometimes I'm my own worst enemy lol. Also seems like it may be a closeout deal hence the highly discounted price and once they're gone they're gone. Also looking at used prices, they are going for just about 15 to 20 bucks less than this one is new so resell potential down the road might hold well if someone outgrows this amp or playing guitar doesn't work out for whatever reason.
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Feb 05, 2023 10:00 PM
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wmachineoldsFeb 05, 2023 10:00 PM
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Quote from lredsel :
Had the 5 watt 1/2 stack , it was a great amp and much louder than you would think. This is a killer deal
Half stack? In a 5 watt? No offense, but there is not enough power there to get into stacking dynamics. That's a combo, not a head.

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Feb 05, 2023 10:03 PM
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batotmanFeb 05, 2023 10:03 PM
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I've heard it pops loud when switching channels and has reliability issues.
Feb 05, 2023 10:08 PM
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Jaymz99Feb 05, 2023 10:08 PM
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How does this compare to the 12" Monoprice tube amp?
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Feb 05, 2023 10:16 PM
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jbadjones
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Feb 05, 2023 10:16 PM
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Quote from batotman :
I've heard it pops loud when switching channels and has reliability issues.
This one does come with a free 2 year warranty directly from Sweetwater. I've never had to use their warranty service but from what I read, their customer service is always top notch.
Feb 05, 2023 10:17 PM
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dumonFeb 05, 2023 10:17 PM
383 Posts
So everybody knows, this is not pure tube amp. Yes it has preamp and output tubes, but I've checked the schematic and it is loaded with a bunch of op amps and other semiconductors. Same is for the 1watt version of it.
Feb 05, 2023 10:36 PM
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neawalkerFeb 05, 2023 10:36 PM
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Quote from batotman :
I've heard it pops loud when switching channels and has reliability issues.
Mine does this. Considering I just use it for playing at home I live with it.
Feb 05, 2023 10:53 PM
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zoysiamoFeb 05, 2023 10:53 PM
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Quote from SKIRF :
I didn't need an amp, but I think I'm going to buy this amp... Smilie Thanks.

Specifically, the $299, 12 incher.
This also seems like a possible good deal, but what do I know. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...royal-blue
At $600, I hope the 70/80 is actually a good match for the amp voicing, and not just a cost-saving measure.
Feb 05, 2023 11:00 PM
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beerlingtonFeb 05, 2023 11:00 PM
163 Posts
Quote from PortabelloRoad :
Good amp. The HT1R Mk II in surf green is also discounted to $199.99.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/...surf-green
I've been looking for an apartment friendly tube amp, and at that price, I'll bite.

The black 1w is $319.99, so for that discount I can live with the color Smilie

I'm just debating if I should have ordered the 5W, since it can go down to 0.5w too.. but $100 more. I also have a used Monoprice 15w on the way.. hmm
I wouldn't buy the 1W version unless you want a really small amp that sounds just ok. The difference in sound between the 8" and 12" speaker is worth the extra $100 alone.
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Feb 05, 2023 11:34 PM
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beerlingtonFeb 05, 2023 11:34 PM
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If I needed an amp I would absolutely jump on this. The only thing it doesn't have that I like is a separate master volume so you can push the preamp tubes as much as you want and have more control over the volume level. The 0.5 W circuit switch sort of does this, but with less flexibility. At $300 though, this is a steal.

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