The Blackstar 1RH MKII is a Blackstar amplifier. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition and the Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12. It pairs well with the Greer Mizuki blue and the Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus.
Blackstar 1RH MKII
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar HT-1RH MkII is a 1-watt all-tube guitar amplifier head built around a valve push-pull power amp design that delivers the dynamics and responsiveness of a high-watt stack from a compact head. Two channels — clean with sparkle switch and overdrive with super-crunch and high-gain modes — provide a wide tonal range from controlled clean headroom through aggressive drive. Blackstar's ISF tone control spans American and British voicing characters. An internal load allows use without a cabinet for silent practice and direct recording via a line output, making it practical for home studio use without microphones.
- crunch
- valve
- quiet
- recording
- dynamic
- british
- american
- practice
Good for
- Practice
- Studio
- Silent Recording
Genres the Blackstar 1RH MKII is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
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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. - Blues
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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. - Alternative
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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 MKII
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
24% matchWhat Greer Mizuki blue brings here leans toward warm — that's worth building a pairing around
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
23% matchDunlop MXR Distortion Plus pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
20% matchMXR Micro Amp takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
16% matchKeep Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser after Blackstar 1RH MKII in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar 1RH MKII's own gain stage
Rocktron Big Crush Compressor
Rocktron
14% matchBoth lean toward crunchy and smooth respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
10% matchJAM Pedals Delay-Llama's analog warmth voice goes in Blackstar 1RH MKII's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar 1RH MKII's own crunchy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
10% matchPut Suhr Discovery in Blackstar 1RH MKII's effects loop, clear of Blackstar 1RH MKII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost's own voicing points at a high-gain amp's front end, and Blackstar 1RH MKII delivers it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
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Bad Cat
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Bad Cat Cub V EL84
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Fender Bassbreaker 18/30
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Blackstar 1RH MKII (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar 1RH MKII?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition, the Blackstar HT-5R Series HT-5R 5W 1x12, the Blackstar TV-10.
What pairs well with the Blackstar 1RH MKII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Mizuki blue, Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus, MXR Micro Amp — What Greer Mizuki blue brings here leans toward warm — that's worth building a pairing around.
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- vs Blackstar TV-10