Members larips Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 [video=youtube;na5mml18i5Y] Recorded with Shure SM57 (pics of not-so-ideal mic position in 0:55). Both amps thru the same H&K TM 112 cabinet. Go to Youtube vid description for clickable time links. 0:00 H&K Lead channel, no boost, 5W mode 0:39 H&K Lead channel, boost, 5W mode 3:00 Blackstar, Overdrive channel, varying gan/volume settings 9:25 Blackstar, Overdrive channel, boost: Boss SD-1 13:57 H&K, Lead channel, boost: Boss SD-1, 5W mode 16:36 H&K, Clean channel 17:20 H&K, Lead channel, boost: Boss SD-1, 18W mode I'm always having trouble coming up with stuff to play in these kind of videos which leads to shaky playing, but so be it. I tried to play similar stuff on all settings to make them more comparable. My Gibson also had some intonation problems (A string) and I didn't have time/equipment to fix it on the spot. But other than that (mic placement, poor playing, intonation problems) it's bloody brilliant video demonstrating the sounds one gets out of these amps on high volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aibric Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Both amps sound good...the Tubemeister strikes me as sounding like a higher quality amp (i.e. not fizzy, straight up tube tone) but also like it's better suited for more classic rock kind of stuff. The Blackstar sounded better on the metal riffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jshaffer20 Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Both amps sound good...the Tubemeister strikes me as sounding like a higher quality amp (i.e. not fizzy, straight up tube tone) but also like it's better suited for more classic rock kind of stuff. The Blackstar sounded better on the metal riffs. I thought the HK was kinda buzzy sounding It sounds more like mic placement though. I liked the BS better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aibric Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 I thought the HK was kinda buzzy sounding It sounds more like mic placement though. I liked the BS better myself. When he starts out playing each amp with less gain and no boost, I think the Tubemeister sounds a lot better than the Blackstar, which had still a bit of fizz (although it could be the amp settings and mic placement). When he turned up the gain and played some metal riffs I thought the Blackstar sounded a good bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tech21man Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Blackstar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larips Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 BTW, when it comes to cleans, there's no contest. H&K' has sooo much better cleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members framushead Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Man that is some awesome playing.. and some awesome tones.. I think in fairness both are great amps..and each does a excellent job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larips Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Man that is some awesome playing.. and some awesome tones.. I think in fairness both are great amps..and each does a excellent job. Thanks! Yup, they have different characteristics that are "ideal" for different applications. I don't know yet which one I like more, if it's a tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neilrocks25 Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sounds great, the H&K is great for classic rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted May 10, 2012 Members Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thanks for the vid.... I am heavily thinking about a Tubemeister 18 combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yell03 Posted May 10, 2012 Members Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thanks for the vid.... I am heavily thinking about a Tubemeister 18 combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ***1776*** Posted May 10, 2012 Members Share Posted May 10, 2012 Now thats a {censored}ing demo ladies and gents This video is over a month old (never saw it) Seriously, nice job showing what the amps can and cant do, nice playing and nice tone. I think i would have run out of riffs 1/2 through Whatever pedal you hit at the 17 :40 mark just sweetened and tightened up the tone --BTW what speaker is in that Hughes and Kettner Cabinet? Nice job bromite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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