The Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $264.72. Close alternatives include the Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II and the Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head. It pairs well with the ProCo RAT 2 and the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz.
Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco Tan is a 160-watt 2x12 guitar speaker extension cabinet from Blackstar's HT Venue series, finished in a distinctive bronco tan tolex. Two Celestion 12-inch speakers deliver balanced midrange, articulate high-end, and tight low-end response suited to the 100-watt and lower HT Venue series amplifier heads. Finger-locked comb joints, heavy-duty wiring, and robust construction make it gigging-durable. At approximately 48 pounds it is portable enough for regular transport. The Bronco Tan finish is a cosmetic variant of the standard HTV-212 with identical cabinet construction and speaker configuration.
- articulate
- balanced
- midrange
- headroom
- durable
- gigging
- stage
- response
Good for
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN is commonly used in
- Folk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
32% matchPush the Bronco TAN's balanced, midrange-forward headroom with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and the two stack into real dirt.
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
31% matchThe Bronco TAN's articulate, balanced midrange gives the LSTR's scooped, sludgy fuzz a durable amp voice to push into.
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
30% matchThe Bronco TAN's articulate, balanced midrange gives the Swarm's experimental fuzz a durable amp voice to push into.
MXR Phase 90
MXR
16% matchRun the Phase 90's classic sweep after the Bronco TAN's balanced, midrange-forward headroom and the modulation has real body to color.
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
16% matchRun the Dyna Comp's simple, sensitive compression ahead of the Bronco and your transients stay even before the amp's tight midrange takes over.
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo belongs in the Bronco TAN's loop, clear of the amp's own balanced, midrange-forward headroom. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
10% matchKeep the Carbon Copy Mini's dark, ambient slapback delay in the Bronco TAN's loop, clear of the amp's own balanced, midrange-forward headroom. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN gives it exactly that
Boutique & premium upgrades
Blackstar Series One 100 MkII
Blackstar
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Orange
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Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II
Fryette
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Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head
Revv
93% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS MT100
PRS
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Bad Cat
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Mesa Boogie
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN?+
The closest matches in character are the Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead II, the Revv Dynamis D40 2-Channel 40W Head, the PRS MT100. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar Series One 100 MkII, 3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo, Blackstar S1-45.
What pairs well with the Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: ProCo RAT 2, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, Beetronics Swarm — Push the Bronco TAN's balanced, midrange-forward headroom with the RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion and the two stack into real dirt..
How much does the Blackstar HTV-212 Bronco TAN cost?+
Around $264.72 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).