Blackstar HT-20 combo not cutting it ... Now what?

skyydogg01

skyydogg01

New member
I picked up a Blackstar HT-20 in a trade and I'm not feeling it. Clean is beautiful but distortion is not my cup of tea. Distortion has a REALLY dark character and I can't get it to brighten up for anything (unless I use a Sonic Stomp). I'd rather not use a pedal into the clean because it seems pointless. Where to now? Orange Micro Terror? Marshall DSL15C? What say ye?
 
Re: Blackstar HT-20 combo not cutting it ... Now what?

Type of music played most? Budget?

Lots of options in 20 watters
 
Re: Blackstar HT-20 combo not cutting it ... Now what?

Have you tried cranking the ISP all the way to the left?
 
Re: Blackstar HT-20 combo not cutting it ... Now what?

Sorry,

Heavy rock with tinges of metal. Budget would be about $300 used. Could be more if I sell other stuff.

Jolly, I tried but didn't move my other eq settings. It sounded really scooped. I'll try that on my next run through.
 
Re: Blackstar HT-20 combo not cutting it ... Now what?

Musicians Friend has the Jet City JCA20HV (vintage) on sale for $299 right now. You would have to pony up for a separate cab though. With a dirt pedal in front you can do Metal, otherwise its Rock n Roll all day
 
Re: Blackstar HT-20 combo not cutting it ... Now what?

So, I've been tinkering with this amp. I've tried new different preamp tubes, bbe sonic stomp in the loop, things like that. But I was determined to get a good sound out of this thing on its own. It must have been a bad connection on a tube or something cause now its sounding great. I don't think I have it dialed in 100% but I'm getting there.

So sub-question ... What overdrives sound good with this thing?
 
Re: Blackstar HT-20 combo not cutting it ... Now what?

I put a maxon od9 pro plus in front of my HT1 and it turns into a mini fire breathing dragon. Then if i use it into my 5150 quad box it goes all mental.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top