Crate Blackheart BH5-112 Little Giant Guitar Amp Combo, 5W All Tube with Attitudesuper
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List Price : $530.86Price : $289.00
Product Description
Blackheart Engineering? instruments are all tube, old-school amplifiers that are built like tanks and sound as good as amps costing multiple times the price. They look cool, they exude attitude and they don't EVER compromise tone
From the Manufacturer
5W, Single-Ended, Class A combo amp powered by an EL84 and voiced through a 12AX7 preamp tube. The Blackheart Little Giant BH5-112 combo is a truly classic boutique amplifier design delivered in a robust, stylish package. With a switchable pentode/triode selector and 3-band EQ controls you get the only amp in its class to deliver true tonal range, from instantaneous punch to deliciously greasy overdrive, and with precise control over output volume. Every feature of the Blackheart Little Giant BH5-112 represents zealous dedication to true quality in tone, looks and ruggedness. The open back tuned design and (blue frame) Blackheart model 1216A Speaker by Eminence is the fruit of extensive research involving Crate and Eminence. The result is a very musical and responsive combo. Under its sexy exterior you'll find a 16 gauge, folded and welded steel chassis, 1/2" corner radiuses, 15 ply, void-free birch cabinetry and meticulous tolex work insuring years of reliable performance.
Specifications
5W Single-Ended, Class A amplifier
4, 8 and 16 ohm Speaker Outs
Solid State Rectifier
Volume with 3-Band EQ
Pentode (5W)/Triode (3W) Switch
12" Blackheart Model 1216A Speaker by Eminence with American Voicing and optimized for open back cabinet
DC Power to filaments for super quiet operation
15 ply (18mm) thick-void free Plywood Construction
1W resistors in signal path, 2W & 5W resistors in power supply
5 Watts, Single-Ended, Class A amplifier
Volume with 3-Band EQ
Outputs: 1 x 16 ohm jack, 2 x 8 ohm jacks, 2 x 4 ohm jacks
Pentode (5W)/Triode (3W) Switch
12" Blackheart Model 1216A Speaker by Eminence with American Voicing, optimized for open back cabinet
Crate Blackheart BH5-112 Little Giant Guitar Amp Combo, 5W All Tube with Attitude Reviews
Crate Blackheart BH5-112 Little Giant Guitar Amp Combo, 5W All Tube with Attitude Reviews
This review is from: Crate Blackheart BH5-112 Little Giant Guitar Amp Combo, 5W All Tube with Attitude (Electronics)
I have had the Blackheart BH5-112 for two weeks now and I am happy to report that it is an amazing amp at an amazing price. It is designed to get a natural tube overdrive sound at a very reasonable volume level. You can sound like you are cranking your amp at full volume and yet not disturb your neighbors. Pyotr Belov is a brilliant designer and he has done an amazing job with this new Blackheart line of amps. This amp would probably be a great deal, even at twice the price. It is all tube and substantially built. There is absolutely nothing cheap about it. But the bottom line is IT SOUNDS GREAT!!! Highly recommended!
Roger Sadowsky Sadowsky Guitars, NYC
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This review is from: Crate Blackheart BH5-112 Little Giant Guitar Amp Combo, 5W All Tube with Attitude (Electronics)
This is a low powered, all tube amplifier, that is great for practice and very small venues. I have several, higher powered amps, of different origin, and this one performs in an adequate fashion; equal to those costing much more. It works great with effects, in a chain, and would probably be better with a loop, but I could not say for sure, as it does not have one. This little combo is lots of fun and versatile. It is easy to move and easy to operate. In today's climate of high technology, an amp of this type is welcomed by this older gentleman. I would highly recommend.
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