Blackstar Amplification HT-DRIVE Fascicule

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The HT-DRIVE has dual cascaded, high voltage, triode stages which deliver gain from warm boost 
to screaming valve saturation. The unique ‘A Class’ tone control cuts the fizz without making your 
‘backed-off’ tone sound dull and lifeless.
Suggested settings
HT-DRIVE
Specification
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Genuine valve design 
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Operates at 300V HT
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Cascaded valve gain 
  stages 
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Responds like a valve amp 
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Unique ‘A-Class’ tone 
  control
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Fully equipped for stage 
  or studio
Unique Features
  
High voltage valve design for true valve 
  dynamics and feel
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Two cascaded ECC83 triode stages   
  for gain from warm boost to screaming  
  saturation
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Emulated output is a new benchmark  
  design for pro direct recording sounds 
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High integrity bypass for silent 
  switching and driving long cables 
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Unique ‘A-Class’ tone control retains  
  your guitar's natural character
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Speaker emulated  
  output 
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High integrity buffered 
  bypass 
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Power supply included 
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Silent switching
Classic Drive
TONE 
GAIN 
LEVEL 
10 
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PURE VALVE OVERDRIVE
GAIN 
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HT-DRIVE
Hot Drive
TONE 
GAIN 
LEVEL 
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PURE VALVE OVERDRIVE
GAIN 
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HT-DRIVE
Valve Boost
TONE 
GAIN 
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PURE VALVE OVERDRIVE
GAIN 
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HT-DRIVE
HT Pedal Users 
Steve Conte – New York Dolls, Paul Mahon – The Answer, Hugh Harris – The Kooks, Sam McTrusty – Twin Atlantic, Peter Bullick – Deb Bonham, Andy Cairns – Therapy?,  
Ian Love – Rival Schools, Scott Middleton – Cancer Bats, Dan P. Carter – Bloodhound Gang, Randy Bachman, – Bachman Turner Overdrive,  
Jay Mehler – Kasabian, Stu Gili-Ross – Gallows.
TONE TIP: Try various gain and volume settings. 
Lower gain + higher volume = dynamic response 
Higher gain + lower volume = compressed and  
fluid response
‘A-Class’ tone control
QUICKSTART GUIDE
The second order response of the unique ‘A-Class’  
tone control, allows you to cut the fizz you dont like  
while retaining the tone of your amp and guitar.
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