Product: Blackheart Engineering Killer Ant BH1H
Price Paid: USD 129.00
Submitted
03/01/2009
at
11:55pm
by
Michael T McFarland
Email: mtm105<at>netzero dot net
Features
:
8
No frills rock bottom basic on/off and volume. Big humongo red light. Every Class A amp should not leave production without a stand-bye switch. I give it an 8 for that. 4/8/16 Ohm output is genius.
Sound Quality
:
10
Ibanez 540S through Boss ME 50 and others..... My instinct is to install a BITMO, but this Amp does not need one, IMO. It's just great without one. I like the tone. Tubes seems to be allright. Through pedals, this Amp is rather loud for a 1W. (this seems to be an oxymoron) Drummer will drown it out, but it is right up there for sure. This is my 3rd simultaneous Class A Amp. I think I like it better than Epi Bitmo. It is very Marshally. OD just oozes. You know its great when you can't stop playing, even when you want to.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
No problems yet. Thinking of installing a stand-bye. I did this on the Epi and it is a no brainer. Perhaps swap tubes in future after they've been good and worn. Nice size.
Customer Support
:
9
Crate is OK in my book. I had a practice that I sent out for a new transformer and was fixed by shop under warrenty (with 2 weeks left) for the price the Amp was worth. (I think I fried the transformer because I wasn't matching Ohms on output)
Overall Rating
:
10
Originally $149, price was jacked up after they found a lot of people were interested. I waited a year because I felt insulted. Bought 33 W V Series instead, for same price, $179. I had no intention on purchasing until I ran across a Blowout sale of $129. I didn't think it would meet my expectations. But it has in spades. I play at this volume 99% of the time. Soft crunchy and munchy. I was suprised my guitar was giving me feedback at such low volume. This is probably my favorite Amp. It's what I do. I don't play, I tweek. I've been whining on forums for years how come there isn't a low budget tube Amp market. Now it has sprung....
Product: Blackheart Engineering Killer Ant BH1H
Price Paid: USD 139
Submitted
10/27/2008
at
01:44pm
by
Guitar Critic
Features
:
6
Simple tube amp with one watt of power. It has an on/off switch and a volume. On the back it has speaker 1/4 inch jacks for 4, 8, and 16 ohms. Very light and sturdy box. It does not have handles to carry it. It has a nice tolex cover and the blackheart logo.
Sound Quality
:
9
The sound from this amp is outstanding. It is good for bedroom musicians like me. It does not get too loud but you can get a good crunch or overdrive with it. Not good for heavy metal and you will likely need a pedal in front of it.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
I have had it only for 3 days. It is appears to be strong.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never dealt with them.
Overall Rating
:
9
I have been playing for more than 20 years. I have a few other tube amps, and this one is good for the purpose of practice and possibly recording. It sounds good with different cabs. I prefer the sound of the blackheart little giant over the killer ant because it has more tone controls and speaker outlets. I will prefer the killer ant over the epiphone valve junior head beacuse, in my opinion, the killer ant sound better.
