The Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $999.99. Close alternatives include the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII and the Blackstar HT Club 50 MKIII 2-Ch 50-Watt Tube. It pairs well with the Colorsound Power Boost and the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver.
Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar HTV40MK3 is the HT Club 40 MkIII in a 40-watt EL34 tube combo configuration, sold under the HT Venue (HTV) series product code. Two channels with four footswitchable voices span clean punch and dynamics through classic crunch and super-saturated lead saturation. CabRig IR speaker simulation and USB-C audio output support direct recording and live PA applications. The power reduction feature attenuates output to 10 percent of 40 watts for home and studio use. Blackstar's ISF control adjusts tonal character between American and British signatures. A Celestion speaker handles the 40-watt output with balanced midrange and articulate top-end.
- direct recording
- club
- british
- american
- crunch
- midrange
- lead
- saturation
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard 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.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
18% matchColorsound Power Boost's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
17% matchStack Boss BD-2 Blues Driver on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
Greer Southland
Greer
17% matchGreer Southland takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
11% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress after Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's own gain stage
Keeley Bassist
Keeley
9% matchWhat Keeley Bassist brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
9% matchKeep Mooer A7 Ambience in Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's effects loop, clear of Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
8% matchKeep Meris Mercury7 Reverb in Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's effects loop, clear of Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII, the Blackstar HT Club 50 MKIII 2-Ch 50-Watt Tube, the Blackstar HT Stage 60 112 MkII. Budget picks: Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII, Blackstar HT Club 50H MkIII, Blackstar HT Club 40.
What pairs well with the Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Power Boost, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, Greer Southland — Colorsound Power Boost's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt cost?+
Around $999.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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