CRATE BH15H Details
BH15H
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" combo (BH15-112) featuring the specially designed 1216B Eminence speaker developed by Blackheart Engineering and Eminence Speakers.
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
1W resistors in signal path, 2W & 5W resistors in power supply
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Bo Diddley
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Bad Religion
Brian Henneman
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Clinton Calton
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Los Lobos
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Limp Bizkit
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David Bowie Band
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Jerry Douglas
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Joe Shipman
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Joe Walsh
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Johnnie Johnson
Johnnie Johnson Band
Jorma Kaukonen
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Rusted Root
Louie Perez
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the Adicts
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Tim O'Brien
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Vernon Reid
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