From greasy to two-fisted.

The BH5H Little Giant amplifier head has a truly classic boutique design delivered in a robust, stylish package. With a switchable pentode/triode selector and 3-band EQ controls, you get the only amp head in its class to deliver true tonal range from instantaneous punch to deliciously greasy overdrive and with precise control over output volume.

Every feature of the Blackheart Little Giant 5W 120V Tube Guitar Amp Head represents zealous dedication to true quality in tone, looks, and ruggedness. Under its sexy exterior you'll find a 16-gauge steel chassis, 1/2" corner radiuses, and meticulous Tolex work ensuring years of reliable performance. Powered by an EL84 and voiced through a 12AX7 preamp tube.

Blackheart BH5H Little Giant 5W 120V Tube Guitar Amp Head Features:

• 16-gauge steel chassis
• 1/2" corner radiuses
• Meticulous tolex work to insure years of reliable performance

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Blackheart BH5H Little Giant 5W 120V Tube Guitar Amp Head Specifications:

• 5W Single-Ended, Class A
• 4-, 8-, and 16-ohm Speaker Outs
• Solid State Rectifier
• Volume with 3-Band EQ
• Pentode (5W)/Triode (3W) Switch
• DC Power to filaments for super quiet operation
• 11-ply (18mm) thick
• 12"L x 17"W x 11"H
• 20 lbs.

Blackheart BH5H Little Giant 5W 120V Tube Guitar Amp Head

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Little Giant Big Tone

Posted by musicianforlife from Michigan on Jan 12, 2010

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock,Outlaw country,Grunge,Blues,Metal

The Little Giant is a unbeliveable little amp head, that has super dynamics and tone. I have been using this head in my cover\bar band for about a year now and one thing is for sure, I always get complemented on my sound. People cant belive that I get so much true guitar tone out of this "Little Giant". I play a lot of Bars and small to mid-sized venues and always play on 3 watts. If I need to get louder the sound men just mic my cabnet. And at 3 watts you can max the master volume and control output with your guitars volume knob, Making it veristile and very dynamic, cleaning up with just the twist of a knob. This amp loves pedals. Buy this head you will not regret it!

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It's okay

Posted by b0nkersx from NC on Jan 8, 2010

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Hard Rock, Metal

It's well built and fulfills its intended purpose. The sound is just average. There's a lot of hype around all of these inexpensive low wattage tube amps now. They all just sound average. It has a boxy sound that I couldn't dial out even through a Mesa 4x12 cabinet. Turning it up to 10 got some pretty nifty sounds, but it would muddy up a little bit without careful tweaking. It won't keep up with a loud drummer unless you pair it up with a 4x12, and even then, it struggles. Not bad, not great, fair price (not great).

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Great Little Amp

Posted by Stonewall Guitarist from Michigan on Dec 5, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

Ive owned the Little Giant for about two years now and I have giged all over the place with it and almost always get compliments on my tone. I play it thru an Avatar 2x12 with one vintage 30 and one G12H30 and its loud enough for bars on 3 watt. When I play larger venues they mic it. Plug in a wah and an overdrive and your good to go. It loves all pedals, single coils and humbuckers. Its also the most dynamic amp Ive ever owned, capturing every nuance of my picking, and cleaning up beautifully with my guitars volume knob. The Little Giant is worth every penny, and just flat out sounds like electric guitar. Buy one.

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LITTLE BOMB !!!!

Posted by strat2112 from Montreal, Canada on Oct 19, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues

I know that pretty much everybody who owns this amp is crazy about it and rightfully so. I went out looking for a 30 or 40 watt gigging amp and ended up buying the Little Giant. I walked into a music store and he had a demo model on special with the 12" bottom. I plugged in an Epi LP and cranked the thing I was sold immedialtely. Great clarity and it gets dirty when cranked, 3 band EQ is just prefect. I gave it a 4 for features, because it needs a reverb. Though I fixed that easily. Bought a reverb mod kit for it on E-bay, easy to install and now the amp is a 10/10. You can get the Marshall closed cab bite with this thing and a Fenderesque clean twang at lower settings. I can't wait to gig with it, it is plenty loud and a mic in front of it will do the trick if you need it.

So go buy one before the price goes up, you will be thankful you did. Remember Billy Gibbons doesn't play Crate amps for nothing and he has played everything. ENJOY !!!!

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Loud but Unimaginative

Posted by Jazzmasterman from AK on Oct 12, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

As far as tube amps go, most of the tone variation comes from you choice in tubes. That being said, even as far as tube amps go, this one does not have a lot of versatility. You have low gain and high gain, and that's it. But, if you like the sound it has, it is a good choice. The sound is, however, uncannily close to a mid range solid state. However, it is an very well built little amp, and if I had to guess I would figure it to be about 20 watts on the Pentode setting.

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