Blackstar HT-1R MkIII vs Divided by 13 CJ11 Tube 1x12

The Blackstar HT-1R MkIII and the Divided by 13 CJ11 Tube 1x12 are both amplifiers sharing transparent, saturated, dynamic. The Blackstar HT-1R MkIII leans crunchy.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

52% — moderately similar

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • transparent
  • saturated
  • dynamic
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
17%
0%
Price

$403.55via Reverb

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Description

The Blackstar HT-1R MkIII is a 1-watt all-tube guitar combo amplifier, one of the few commercially available all-valve designs at this wattage. It uses a 12AX7 preamp tube and an ECC82 power tube to deliver genuine valve character at bedroom volumes. The MkIII revision added USB audio interface output, improved reverb, and a CabRig-based speaker emulation system. A headphone output and direct-recording capability make it practical for silent practice and home studio use.

The Divided By 13 CJ11 is an 11-watt all-tube 1x12 combo from Divided By 13, hand-wired point-to-point in the boutique Fred Taccone tradition. At 11 watts it is well-suited to studio recording, small intimate venue performance, and home use where lower output is practical and output tube saturation arrives at manageable volumes. Divided By 13 amps are known for exceptional touch sensitivity and dynamic response, making the compact CJ11 format attractive to tone-focused players who want that character in a portable combo.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Blues
  • Ambient
  • Classic Rock
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
  • crunchy
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Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Practice
  • Studio
  • Silent Recording
  • Practice
  • Studio
  • Worship
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