Blackheart BH15H Handsome Devil Guitar Amplifier Head (15 Watts)

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Step into the past and get the authentic Rock 'n' Roll tube tone of the 60s with this amp head. It's a durable and affordable design that's made to last.

Designed and prototyped in a one car garage in Austin, Texas, by none other than amp savant, Pyotr Belov, the Handsome Devil evokes classic tube tones more than reminiscent of the great American and British, plug and play workhorses that laid the foundation for Rock and Roll guitar tone starting in the '60s.

Just like its predecessor and little brother, the Little Giant 5, the BHE Handsome Devil is overbuilt to last with features and components you'd expect on a hand built, much more expensive piece of gear. Both the head and combo feature dual power modes allowing the Gods of Rock to dial in responsiveness and headroom in either 15W or 7W output. Separate Master and Level controls put both awesome power and responsibility in the unwashed hands of mankind. 3 Bands of well-tuned EQ make for nearly infinite voicing.

From big fat overdrive to plucky, just-about-to-squeal if you hit me a little harder grease, the Handsome Devil covers classic tube tone with as few knob turns as possible through a well thought out set of features in a tough as a tank package.

As expected, you get the simple elegance and robust component specs that mark BHE's designs. From 1W, carbon-film resistors in the signal path to beefy, double sided pcb with 2 oz traces, 16 gauge, precision folded and welded chassis and mutli-ply, classically joined cabinetry, Blackheart is as serious about quality as they are about tone.

Available in a surprisingly compact head or single (but looking) 12-inch combo (BH15-112) read more featuring the specially designed 1216B Eminence speaker developed by Blackheart Engineering and Eminence Speakers. read less

15 Watts, Push-Pull, Class A

Outputs: 1 x 16 ohm jack, 2 x 8 ohm jacks, 2 x 4 ohm jacks

Solid State Rectifier with tap for future mods

Drive, Level, Treble, Mid, Bass and Presence controls

Outputs: 1 x 16 ohm jack, 2 x 8 ohm jacks, 2 x 4 ohm jacks

Pentode (15 Watts)/Triode (7 Watts) Switch

DC Power to filaments for super quiet operation

15 ply (18mm) thick-void free plywood construction

1 Watt resistors in signal path, 2W & 5W resistors in power supply

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 866-858-5832

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (8 ratings)
Submitted February 16, 2010 by a customer from hotmail.com

"HANDSOME DEVIL THAT IS THE ONE FOR ME!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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no more amps for me. this is the one.
Sound
if you want a rock and roll sound. then this is the amp to get. good blues sound. good for all rock like all of the 60 and 70s jam. it kicks as-- for the hendrix and srv and ac-dc and all of the good guitar players. it is bad. dont for get to buy the BH112 speaker cabinet you got to have the cabinet to get the amazing sound from the amp.
Features
you get all you need!!!
Ease of Use
turn it up and jam.
Quality
the best amp out there. i have a lot of amps. tube amps and solid state amps. but for the money you can not beat this one no way. and it is made in the U.S.A. and buy it from here. YOU CAN NOT BEAT ZZOUNDS!!!!!h
Value
this is a deal for around $500.00 for this amp and speaker cabinet this is a steal.
Manufacturer Support
i bet it is a 10 + hope i never have to used it...
The Wow Factor
if you are going to play the guitar then you got to get this.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

60s and 70s Rock
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