I had the HT-5H, I stuck in a Shuguang 12ax7B and didn't even really need a boost for a good hard rock/British metal tone. I still use them in my Marshall 900. Got em here http://www.ebay.com/itm/One-New-Box-...item53ed46dc0f

What about a good high gain metal tone? It does what you say pretty good and while I like it I want more metal out of it. Was thinking about abdexent effects processor I just don't want all the extra fluff they throw in them

How about a Kasha Quickmod in front of it?

Blackstar makes a metal pedal that might be worth checking out. They also make a metal version of the ht-5 but it's too late for that option.

I wanted the metal one but got the reg one in a trade. Was thinking about snagging a metal muff or something of that nature or a digitech RP500 in the effects loop

The Blackstar OD pedal is the way I would go.Its a great pedal.

I have a Bad monkey od pedal, a TS9 and a Wylde overdrive pedal. They don't quite push it as far as I want to. Maybe o should put a compressor/sustainer in front of it? I rarely use pedals. I like to just plug in and go

I just bought one of these from sam ash they had them at 279. not even close to the gain I'm looking for. I had a used blackstar metal pedal coming but they didn't sent the power adapter with it so it went back.
did you find something good yet?

I wound up putting an eq in effects loop and it helped it tremendously. The gain is there it just needed an eq to shape the gain stage. I just need a better OD pedal as I sold my ts9 and wylde overdrive. The bad monkey pedal picks up chinese radio and it has a constant squeal when the pedals on and a noise suppressor needs to be maxed out to cut it out which bugs me to no end. I like the amp a lot though. Haven't played plugged in as much in a very long time. And check their site it has a really good recommendation on the settings for high gain that wasn't what I would have gone for but works great, it also needs reverb.

I returned mine. treble knob was wonky and had a dead spot(amp went quiet). Never did find enough gain.

Sounds like you got a bad one. With an EQ is sounds awesome. Still trying to get it EQed right.