HT-5 vs VCXD? [Archive] - Telecaster Guitar Forum

BoogerRooger

April 8th, 2010, 02:03 AM

I've tried the Blackstar HT-5 combo and I liked it a lot. I haven't tried the Vibro Champ XD but it's half the price.

I was wondering how they compare sound wise.

Has anyone used both of them and could give their opinion?

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cbucki

April 8th, 2010, 07:41 AM

It probably depends on your guitars and style...

They're both very good amps for the $. The SCXD actually would fare better in direct comparison. The HT-5 is better than the VCXD, unless you want some Fender tone more than 50% of the time.

If you're using humbuckers, the Blackstar is tough to beat for home use - at any price. Just pop-in a Tung Sol 12AX7 and you're set. I had the head and SEVERAL different cabs and thought it played ball with some boutique amps I had previously tried.

The ISF function is useful, and if you keep the Gain almost nil you get those Classic Rock tones.

I didn't feel the same love when I used a Strat with the Blackstar, but it really does do nice cleans and stellar OD with humbuckers.


	Telecaster Guitar Forum > Amplifier Discussion Forums > Amp Central Station > HT-5 vs VCXD? PDA HT-5 vs VCXD? BoogerRooger April 8th, 2010, 02:03 AM I've tried the Blackstar HT-5 combo and I liked it a lot. I haven't tried the Vibro Champ XD but it's half the price. I was wondering how they compare sound wise. Has anyone used both of them and could give their opinion? http://i44.tinypic.com/s6lkow.jpg cbucki April 8th, 2010, 07:41 AM It probably depends on your guitars and style... They're both very good amps for the $. The SCXD actually would fare better in direct comparison. The HT-5 is better than the VCXD, unless you want some Fender tone more than 50% of the time. If you're using humbuckers, the Blackstar is tough to beat for home use - at any price. Just pop-in a Tung Sol 12AX7 and you're set. I had the head and SEVERAL different cabs and thought it played ball with some boutique amps I had previously tried. The ISF function is useful, and if you keep the Gain almost nil you get those Classic Rock tones. I didn't feel the same love when I used a Strat with the Blackstar, but it really does do nice cleans and stellar OD with humbuckers.