Ultra-compact, all-valve, two-channel practice combo amplifier that packs all the great tone and innovative features of the award-winning Blackstar HT-5 valve amp into a 1 W format. It is a low powered push-pull design which produces the crunch and break-up characteristics of a traditional 100W output stage but at a much lower volume. This is achieved by the use of an ECC82 dual triode in push-pull configuration producing 1 Watt output, which is rich in valve harmonics and compression, sounding full even at the lowest volume level. The patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) circuit provides infinite adjustment over the characteristics of the tone control network and takes the sound from the USA to the UK and anywhere in between. Fully CCW is a more American characteristic with a tight bottom end and more aggressive middle, and fully CW is a British characteristic which is more ‘woody’ and less aggressive. The amplifier has two channels available for selection, a Clean channel and an Overdrive channel. Using the Gain control while on the Clean channel user is able to deliver everything from a clean sound through to a crunch tone. Alternatively he can select the Overdrive channel and again using the Gain control, change from a clean sound on the edge of breakup right through to a distorted lead tone. The unit provides a speaker emulated output, a stereo MP3/line output and an external speaker output. Featuring an 8” Blackbird 15 speaker, this really is a perfect combo amp for home or studio use. Dimensions: 308 x 305 x 172 mm. Weight: 6 kg.