Blackstar HT-Metal – Valve Distortion Pedal

Blackstar HT-Metal – Valve Distortion Pedal three-band EQ includes Blackstar’s patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control, which re-voices the entire tone stack from British Heavy Metal to US High Gain. No compromises, no excuses, no apologies – stay Metal.

Blackstar HT-Metal – Valve Distortion Pedal Features:

• Genuine valve design
• Operates at 300V HT
• Cascaded valve gain stages
• Extreme Gain and Tone
• Responds like a valve amp
• 2 channel operation
• Clean, Overdrive and Super High Gain Lead modes
• Unique switching operation
• Unique enhanced tone controls
• Patented Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
• Fully equipped for stage or studio
• Speaker emulated output
• High integrity buffered bypass
• Power supply included
• Silent switching

  

  OVERDRIVE AND SUPER GAIN

  The Blackstar HT-Metal – Valve Distortion Pedal takes gain to the next level. Powered by true 300V high-voltage vacuum tube circuitry this pedal offers cascaded tube gain stages and authentic tube amp response. Two channels and three modes provide extreme versatility. Each ultra-high gain channel offers its own gain and volume controls. Additionally, Channel 1 is equipped with a Clean/Overdrive switch. The three-band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble) is tied to the patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature), which re-voices the entire tone stack for an expansive tonal range.

  Blackstar HT-Metal – Valve Distortion Pedal ISF Control

  The ISF control works in conjunction with the Tone control. It allows you to choose the exact tone signature you prefer. Fully CCW is a more American characteristic with a tight bottom end and more aggressive middle, and fully CW is a British characteristic which is more ‘woody’ and less aggressive.

  OPERATES AT 300V HT

  The HT pedal operates on a 300V DC anode supply voltage (High Tension voltage). This is the same used in traditional valve amplifier design and means the circuit has the headroom associated with a true valve design and will ‘clean up’ accordingly. The pedal will exhibit the compression and distortion characteristics associated with a true valve design.

  Blackstar HT-Metal – Valve Distortion Pedal Silent Switching

  Many hours of research showed us that only soft switching and a buffered bypass signal will give absolutely silent switching in high gain applications.

  SPEAKER EMULATED OUTPUT

  The Blackstar emulated output design is a new benchmark for pro direct recording. This no-compromise design makes it easy to get your tone to disk and tape. You can also use it to run a line out to a PA.