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BlackstarHT-1R MK III 1W Tube Guitar Combo Amp Black

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Blackstar HT-1R MK III 1W Tube Guitar Combo Amp Black
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

HT-1R MK III combines a 1-watt valve amp and an 8-inch speaker in a compact guitar combo. Its ECC83 and ECC82 valve complement supports two footswitchable channels with two footswitchable voices each, alongside ISF and digital reverb. CabRig-emulated headphone and USB outputs provide direct options for practice and recording, and a stereo line input is included. A 4- to 16-ohm speaker output gives the combo an additional external-speaker connection option.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Home practice using the CabRig-emulated stereo headphone output.
  • Direct USB recording with a compact 1-watt valve combo.
  • Switching among footswitchable channels and voices while using the built-in 8-inch speaker.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Blackstar HT-1R MK III 1W Tube Guitar Combo Amp Black construction detail

Detail 01

1W valve combo; 1x ECC83 and 1x ECC82

A 1-watt combo format using the listed two valves.

Detail 02

1x 8 inch speaker

The combo has one built-in 8-inch speaker.

Detail 03

CabRig outputs to stereo headphones and USB

Direct headphone and USB outputs include a three-way preset selector.

Detail 04

Two footswitchable channels, each with two footswitchable voices

Channel and voice selections are both footswitchable.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01For deeper reverb and CabRig editing, use Blackstar Architect software.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01What size speaker is built into the HT-1R MK III?

It has one 8-inch speaker.

02Can I practice through headphones?

Yes. CabRig-emulated output is available to stereo headphones.

03Does this combo have USB output?

Yes. It includes an IR-based CabRig-emulated USB output with a three-way preset selection switch.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

3 detailsSound
Speaker Compatibility
Speaker output for 4 ohm to 16 ohm
Effect
Digital reverb
Speaker Size
1x 8 inch speaker
1 detailsPickups & controls
Control
Master volume
2 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
Type
1-watt valve combo
2 detailsConnections & power
Outputs
IR-based CabRig emulated outputs to stereo headphones and USB, with 3-way preset selection switch
Input
Stereo line input
4 detailsOther
Software
Reverb and CabRig deeper editing available using our proprietary Architect software
Feature
Patented Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
Channels
Two footswitchable channels, each with two footswitchable "voices"
Valves
1x ECC83, 1x ECC82

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