Blackstar's HT-5 - a small valve/hybrid guitar amplifier - has been a huge hit. Available in both head and combo form there aren't many of us who haven't tried or owned on in recent years.

Now Blackstar has announced new versions of the HT-5 - the headline news being the introduction of digital reverb and a dedicated tone control for the clean channel.

Full press release after the jump.

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Press Release: When the original HT-5 was launched in 2008 it quickly became on of the most successful studio and practice amps ever designed.

Packing all the great tone and innovative features of the award-winning HT valve pedals in a two-channel, footswitchable valve amp format with a unique push-pull power amp design it was an instant classic.

Due to popular demand 2011 sees this groundbreaking amp relaunched and improved with a whole host of new features:

• Digital stereo reverb as found on the HT Venue Series and HT-1 adding a rich depth to any playing style (only on 'R' models)
• Dedicated Tone control on the Clean Channel providing even greater tonal flexibility over the HT-5's shimmering cleans
• 12" Blackbird 50 Watt speaker, custom designed by Blackstar
  State-of-the-art enhanced speaker emulated output for perfectly capturing valve tone to tape or disk
• Speaker emulated output can now be used at the same time as the internal speaker/extension cab, providing headphone-free monitoring or the choice to blend a mic'd speaker and emulated signal together for unrivalled usability when recording at home or in the studio
• Stereo MP3/Line input perfect for practice
• Please note that the HT-112 will be fitted with the new Blackbird 50 speaker from April production to match the new HT-5R

HT-5C Combo
Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
Unique push-pull power amp design
Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
Two footswitchable channels
12" Blackbird 50 custom speaker
Enhanced tone controls
Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
Fully equipped for studio or practice
Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
Effects loop with effects level switch
Footswitch included
Cool vintage styling

HT-5R Combo
Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
Unique push-pull power amp design
Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
Two footswitchable channels
12" Blackbird 50 custom speaker
Enhanced tone controls
Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
Digital stereo reverb
Fully equipped for studio or practice
Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
Effects loop with effects level switch
Footswitch included
Cool vintage styling

HT-5RH Head
Innovative 5 Watt valve combo
1xECC83 and 1x12BH7
Unique push-pull power amp design
Award-winning HT Pedal preamp
Two footswitchable channels
Enhanced tone controls
Patent-applied-for Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
Digital stereo reverb
Fully equipped for studio or practice
Speaker emulated output with 1x12 or 4x12 voicing
Effects loop with effects level switch
Footswitch included
Cool vintage styling