Blackstar HT-1R MkIII vs Marshall ST112 JTM 1x12 Cabinet

The Blackstar HT-1R MkIII and the Marshall ST112 JTM 1x12 Cabinet are both amplifiers sharing full. The Blackstar HT-1R MkIII leans transparent and 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.

44% — somewhat different

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

$422.72via 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 Marshall ST112 JTM is a 1x12 speaker cabinet from Marshall's Studio series, designed to pair with Marshall's Studio-format amplifier heads (such as the Studio Classic or Studio Vintage lines) in a compact, road-friendly footprint. It carries the JTM lineage's tonal reputation, offering a straightforward, well-matched extension cabinet for smaller Marshall head setups.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Blues
  • Ambient
  • Classic Rock
  • Alternative Rock
Tonal lean
  • transparent
  • crunchy
  • saturated
  • dynamic
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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
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