The Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $366.17. Close alternatives include the Blackstar 1RH MK 3 and the Blackstar HT20R MkII. It pairs well with the Klon KTR and the Pigtronix Octava Micro.
Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar HT-1RH MK III is a 1-watt 2-channel all-tube guitar amplifier head. Each of its two channels — clean and overdrive — offers two selectable voice modes that shift gain, tone stack position, and power amp damping characteristics, yielding four distinct tonal personalities from a single 1-watt head. The MK III update adds Blackstar's CabRig IR cabinet simulation with three preset positions, USB-C audio output, and built-in reverb with adjustable level. It operates at 1 watt, can drive an external cabinet, or run silently through its internal load and CabRig DI output. The footswitch-compatible design makes channel and voice switching practical for live use.
- usb
- drive
- gain
- clean
- crunch
- british
- american
- recording
Good for
- Practice
- Studio
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt is commonly used in
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt
Klon KTR
Klon
18% matchKlon KTR's medium gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
18% matchRun Pigtronix Octava Micro into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
18% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
12% matchPut Maestro Orbit after Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt's own gain stage
Xotic SP Compressor
Xotic
10% matchXotic SP Compressor leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
6% matchMXR Analog Delay's ambient voice goes in Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Catacombs
Wampler
6% matchPut Wampler Catacombs in Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt's effects loop, clear of Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
tonal matchDOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt gives it exactly that
Boutique & premium upgrades
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60% similarityShared character: single_tone_knob, two_channels, practice
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar 1RH MK 3, the Blackstar HT20R MkII, the Blackstar HT-20RH MkIII. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar HT Stage 60 112 MkII, Blackstar Stage 602 MKII, Blackstar HT Stage 100H MKIII.
What pairs well with the Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Klon KTR, Pigtronix Octava Micro, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas — Klon KTR's medium gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Blackstar 1RH MK III 2-Channel 1-Watt cost?+
Around $366.17 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).