The Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $941.80. Close alternatives include the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Hughes & Kettner Coreblade. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-OD and the Colorsound Overdriver.
Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar HT Stage 60 MkII is a 60-watt EL34 tube guitar amplifier featuring three channels with two voices each — six total tonal configurations spanning boutique clean headroom through super-saturated high-gain lead. The clean channel covers Fender-style open warmth through mild Vox-Marshall grit; the overdrive channels move from Plexi-style crunch and JCM800 chunk through aggressive high-gain saturation. A power reduction switch drops output to 6 watts for studio use. Blackstar's ISF control adjusts tonal character between American and British signatures. At 60 watts through EL34 power tubes it delivers ample authority for medium and large stage venues.
- clean
- crunch
- american
- boutique
- modern
- saturation
- tight
- warmth
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Metal
- Rock
- Alternative
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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.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
25% matchFriedman BE-OD leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
24% matchRun Colorsound Overdriver after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Greer Tomahawk
Greer
24% matchStack Greer Tomahawk on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Boss TR-2 Tremolo
Boss
15% matchBoss TR-2 Tremolo is voiced for Fender-style amps — Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII gives it exactly that
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
10% matchWampler Ego Compressor's transparent voice suits Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII's own transparent character
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
8% matchKeep Mooer A7 Ambience in Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII's effects loop, clear of Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
8% matchMeris Mercury7 Reverb's ambient voice goes in Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchBlackstar HT Stage 60 MKII leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Laney TI-Boost wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Combo
Bad Cat
64% similarityShared character: studio, two_channels, high_gain_settings
Blackstar Artisan 30 212 Combo 30W/2x12Zoll Class A
Blackstar
60% similarityShared character: two_channels, tonal_character, articulation
Bad Cat Pre-Sale! Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
96% similaritysimilar tone character
3rd Power DRGN-100
3rd Power
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar ST. James 100 Head
Blackstar
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, crunch, high_gain_settings
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
64% similarityShared character: two_channels, articulation, aggressive_playing
Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt
Blackstar
62% similarityShared character: tonal_possibilities, two_channels, tonal_character
Blackstar HT Stage 60 112 MkII
Blackstar
61% similarityShared character: two_channels, studio, crunch
Fuchs Blackjack21 MKII 112
Fuchs
61% similarityShared character: studio, crunch, stage
Randall RD20-112 Diavlo 20W 1x12 Combo
Randall
60% similarityShared character: two_channels, aggressive_playing, hard_rock
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII?+
The closest matches in character are the Friedman Dirty Shirley, the Hughes & Kettner Coreblade, the Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt. Budget picks: Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII, Blackstar TV-10, Blackstar HT Studio 20H. Boutique upgrades: Bad Cat Hot Cat 50 Mod Shop Combo, Blackstar Artisan 30 212 Combo 30W/2x12Zoll Class A, Bad Cat Pre-Sale! Hot Cat Head.
What pairs well with the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-OD, Colorsound Overdriver, Greer Tomahawk — Friedman BE-OD leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII cost?+
Around $941.80 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).