Blackstar Amplification

Blackstar Amplification

Guitar amplification and guitar effects pedal company based in Northampton, England.

For all enquiries please contact us via our website: www.blackstaramps.com or e-mail us now at [email protected]


16.07.24

16.07.24

POLAR 2 | POLAR Control

POLAR 2 | POLAR Control

POLAR 2 | Operating

POLAR 2 | Operating

POLAR 2 | Setting Up

POLAR 2 | Setting Up

02.07.24

02.07.24

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  • @douglascrawford4791
    @douglascrawford47919 сағат бұрын

    I just gotta get me one of these

  • @AtlasMaxwell.
    @AtlasMaxwell.10 сағат бұрын

    Hay algo que no entiendo, este amplificador es a transistores o a valvulas?

  • @awezsheikh8962
    @awezsheikh896210 сағат бұрын

    Why aren't blackstar fly 3 charge not available in india

  • @strabo1
    @strabo122 сағат бұрын

    allright performance with a lot of room for improvement,but not bad at all..

  • @user-nh7wz2lg1u
    @user-nh7wz2lg1uКүн бұрын

    can it send you to past time or future time? if it can gue pesen satu tapi bayarnya kalau Isa al Masih udah turun, tak kon mbayari dia, soale aku gak dinafkahi lahir gak duwe duit gue. pernah ke USA nonton danau/ lake Huron ( baca Harun bukan kirun ) dekat e danau EIRE? ngerti hubungane? gak ngerti yo wis, 🎉❤😊 sing amnesia aku opo kowe?

  • @mr.d.572
    @mr.d.5722 күн бұрын

    How does it do for blues or blues rock? Can you get much sustain?

  • @00Phalanx
    @00Phalanx3 күн бұрын

    HT-5 has 12 inch speaker while DSL-5 has 10 inch one. You want to go for HT-5 no doubt.

  • @wardxvi
    @wardxvi3 күн бұрын

    Great to catch up finally after being on the roster for over 7 years now! Looking forward to getting some new gear to tour the next album

  • @lincolnsmithers285
    @lincolnsmithers2854 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the insight. I just came back from my local guitar store where I did exactly what you suggested "use your ears". The St James initially wasn't even on my radar but after comparing a number of well known alternative products from well respected companies I decided it was the St James 6L6 that sounded the best. (Plus it saves my back after my Mesa combo.) Thanks guys. 😊

  • @ercb.7299
    @ercb.72994 күн бұрын

    I own a Black Star digital amp and I am perfectly pleased with it as far as a respectable and affordable amp. This amp seems to be an excellent bargain, however, it's on board distortion, though analog is not a quality distortion based on what I'm hearing here. That should not be a deal breaker at all, as it is being billed as a pedal platform ... Personally, I appreciate what they do in their digital amps, where they generally avoid amp modeling in favor of distortion modeling, and in my estimation, for this reason it seems to be a very easy amp to dial in. I hope they keep working on analog distortion going forward.

  • @chuckparrish9472
    @chuckparrish94725 күн бұрын

    I agree with McFarland NOTHING can match a good tube amp for playin live, ss amps are okay for warming up or playing somewhere that would disturb neighbors…(that’s always been fun) but you can’t get the raunchy Judas Priest sound from a SS amp and if you try most likely about half way through your set the SS amp will probably go limp! I get my panties in a bunch with the sound from a correctly dialed in 100W Marshall “in my experience” Rock Forever!

  • @chuckparrish9472
    @chuckparrish94724 күн бұрын

    Hey guys from Blackstar amps, In my first post “I in no way am putting down your brand of amps!” In fact ever since Jim Marshall passed away Marshall amps arn’t the quality that they used to be (in my opinion!) I’ve heard the sound from a Blackstar amp and dialed in right can get a guitarist a workable sound! But I’m from the old school of rock and I mostly worked with Marshall amps! Now days I can’t say with any certainty that SS amps will fail because my time has come and gone! I do know that no matter what brand tube amps will always be superior than SS amps! I just wanted to clarify that concerning my first post and I was just agreeing with another commenter!!! ROCK ON BLACKSTAR!

  • @Jin-lj5mk
    @Jin-lj5mk5 күн бұрын

    Beautiful sounding amp I wanna hear how it sounds through a maxon od808 (Metalcore)

  • @pierluigipanaccio2170
    @pierluigipanaccio21705 күн бұрын

    Salve... Quanto pesa!?

  • @14rnr
    @14rnr5 күн бұрын

    I haven't been since 2017 (as Ramblin' Man), it's a great festival.

  • @ianmcfarland512
    @ianmcfarland5125 күн бұрын

    The SS amp I like best is an Orange Crush 100w.

  • @DTGuitarTech
    @DTGuitarTech5 күн бұрын

    Great those!!!

  • @empathicrebel7635
    @empathicrebel76356 күн бұрын

    Just a gorgeous looking man. Yes I'm heterosexual.

  • @kiethlewis4657
    @kiethlewis46576 күн бұрын

    Jesus. I have ten of your amps I give up lol.

  • @JoEyReptilia15
    @JoEyReptilia156 күн бұрын

    Sounds great

  • @jujumulligan43
    @jujumulligan436 күн бұрын

    How precious was his loving comment about missing Benjamin. Elliot has a big, beautiful heart indeed. And a super talented musician!! I love him!!!

  • @gman-zl3vm
    @gman-zl3vm7 күн бұрын

    I would've much rather heard the clean tones using the Strat and the gain tones using the LP!

  • @Blinducho
    @Blinducho7 күн бұрын

    Nice

  • @dver4624
    @dver46247 күн бұрын

    Surprisingly good edge and drive tones, but those cleans are flat-sounding and crap.

  • @ianmcfarland512
    @ianmcfarland5127 күн бұрын

    @@dver4624 That's Solid-state for ya! Only an unhealthy tube amp will do that to you. If your focus is on beautiful clean tones, find the tube amp that makes your heart sing. It doesn't have to be big or powerful. There are so many great overdrive and other dirt pedals out there. You should be able to create your favorite tones quite easily. I use a Marshall JTM45 and/or a Vox AC30 or 15 plus a few pedals to get what I want. A Deluxe Reverb will do it for you too. Speaker choice matters too. Most amps were designed to use a certain speaker. Both the JTM45 and the AC30 were designed around Celestion's first two speakers - the Alnico Blues and the G12M-25 Greenbacks. Since both amps are 30 watts, you'll need to tame them a little with an attenuator. A THD HotPlate will work great for both amps. I know! I've tried just about all of them. Good luck!

  • @dmytrotarasov9477
    @dmytrotarasov94776 күн бұрын

    What does flat mean?

  • @ianmcfarland512
    @ianmcfarland5127 күн бұрын

    It sounds like what it is - a FET boost into a SS amp. Turn off the Reverb and it's Solid-state-ness will glare through. This Blackstar is a decent sounding amp. It'll do well for practicing. I wouldn't gig with it. Sadly, younger players, for the most part, don't know what a good tube amp can do. How it sounds, feels and responds. I know, I know. They're expensive. Well, I've had pro gear since I was 14, without parental help. A Gretsch Clipper and a Fender Bandmaster. I worked for them. (Example: at age 16, I saved and bought a Gretsch Tennessean. $4562.00 in today's money). I wanted good stuff. I had the privilege of playing through a brand new '65 Vox AC30TB when I was 13 and that did it for me. For myself, after 60 years of playing tube amps, I'll stick with them. I don't think I'll ever experience, in my lifetime, a Solid-state amp or modeler that will come anywhere near close to a tube amp. Also, all of these SS amp demos have reverb or other effects on during the demonstration, masking the true sound. Guitar and amp demos should be done DRY! Turn The Effects Off! Let the naked truth shine through! Show off the reverb or whatever for a bit, then turn it Off! Please!

  • @memonomoto7419
    @memonomoto74197 күн бұрын

    With someone like you who's already made up his mind about solid state amps, what would be the point of turning off the reverb in demos like these? Nothing would convince you otherwise. Amps like this are clearly not made for customers like you, and that's okay. You already have your tube amps, why are you even checking out ss amps clearly made to cater to beginners or those on a budget? Personally I've had my share of using ss and valve amps. I'm in the camp of "as long as I can get a good tone, I dont care what kind of amp it is", and I have had a lot of great experiences with some ss amps. With how great sounding ss amps are becoming nowadays, there's practically no reason to spend on a $2000 tube amp that's hard to bring anywhere to maintain

  • @paolo_siega
    @paolo_siega7 күн бұрын

    You're not really the target market for these kind of amps tbh if that's your stance. No one is really forcing you to buy these. These amps are more focused on budget-oriented players who really can't afford to gig with a tube amp. as much as I agree that Tube amps are much more better tone wise, Solid state /modeling has come a long way for it to be a really viable alternative. If you can afford a $700-$1000 entry tube amp then good for you, but the majority of players would be fine with this amp for quite a while.

  • @marks4553
    @marks45537 күн бұрын

    Audience would not care if you have Tube amp or SS... what they care about is how well you play and how well you utilize your effects pedals with whatever gear you have.

  • @memonomoto7419
    @memonomoto74197 күн бұрын

    @@marks4553 spot on. Curiously, it seems like it's always the gear snobs that have nothing to show to prove how amazing their tone and skills are because of their expensive gear.

  • @dmytrotarasov9477
    @dmytrotarasov94776 күн бұрын

    You're overblowing the difference between those. I bet you wouldn't tell a difference through the same speaker.

  • @hullfc2005
    @hullfc20057 күн бұрын

    Awesome 😍. Don’t ask either to recommend a good barber 😂

  • @wt8640
    @wt86407 күн бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @mixkybus1643
    @mixkybus16438 күн бұрын

    🤘🤘🤘

  • @jessetate9701
    @jessetate97018 күн бұрын

    Definitely heading for the 40 watt combo!!! Gus G uses Blackstar,Jared James, Doug of white snake/dio/ dead daisies

  • @floundrpoundr
    @floundrpoundr9 күн бұрын

    Me likey.. just wish it had adjustable wattage

  • @paulmetcalfe3721
    @paulmetcalfe37219 күн бұрын

    That descending lick sounds great.

  • @jamesmiller8529
    @jamesmiller85299 күн бұрын

    Why there is no second volume button for the clean channel? I have to turn the volume up when I swich to the clean from dist

  • @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145
    @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a81459 күн бұрын

    Well, what is better than an amp looking like a pedal? You nailed it.

  • @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145
    @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a81459 күн бұрын

    Guys, this series shows a hreat way of product support. Thumbs up Blackstar. Support matters!

  • @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145
    @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a81459 күн бұрын

    That amp seems to sound damn amazing american and this guy is just rippin' it. Yeeeeeehaw!

  • @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145
    @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a81459 күн бұрын

    @BLACKSTAR, OFF TOPIC. Hey there. As a request I'd like to have the architect software for Android to control my Id3CoreV4 outdoors because I built a battery in it and do not like to carry my notebook to the fields. I love this small little amp so much and this would kick ass. Thanks in advance for answering.

  • @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145
    @iloveaviation-burgerclub-a81459 күн бұрын

    Btw. I am so happy that there are more options than fender, marshall, hughes&kettner, vox, mesa and tjings like diezl these days. You do a fantastic job in designing purpous oriented gear for all levels of musicians. As I started to play those entry amps were just a bunch of crap which killed the positive experience by hissing, having no tone and being just ugly. These days you buy an amp for well under 200 bucks and up to a certain level you can feel like Joe Satriani or Steve Vai, hard as Machine Head or just good as Chris Jones. Well done, guys. Don't let the boomers bug you with authenticity blah. Most of the tone is controlled by the fingers anyway. ❤

  • @magic2506
    @magic25069 күн бұрын

    DO NOT BUY Blackstar ID Core Beam. It has a circuit board that burns out anytime within a year of normal use. Blackstar provides no help and don't know or acknowledge the problem. I went to a shop that repairs amps and as soon as I explained it, the tech knew exactly what it was and told me it is a big problem with many Blackstar amps. Blackstar customer service is in the UK and nobody knows what they are doing. The only thing they all tell you is maybe it is a firmware problem and try updating. Blackstar never again.

  • @magic2506
    @magic25069 күн бұрын

    DO NOT BUY Blackstar ID Core Beam. It has a circuit board that burns out anytime within a year of normal use. Blackstar provides no help and don't know or acknowledge the problem. I went to a shop that repairs amps and as soon as I explained it, the tech knew exactly what it was and told me it is a big problem with many Blackstar amps. Blackstar customer service is in the UK and nobody knows what they are doing. The only thing they all tell you is maybe it is a firmware problem and try updating. Blackstar never again.

  • @nobodyreally5264
    @nobodyreally526410 күн бұрын

    Waste of time.

  • @andrewpayne1750
    @andrewpayne175010 күн бұрын

    What can you say? Sublime!

  • @richscrinsonphonegg8842
    @richscrinsonphonegg884210 күн бұрын

    I had the older Blackstar 10 6l6 and it was a stunning sounding and feeling amp. The only thing that let it down with it's American sound, was the hall instead of spring style reverb. I changed my speaker to a Celestion vintage V70 and it was one of my favourite amps at any price range. Looking forward to trying this!

  • @dwaynemullett9462
    @dwaynemullett946211 күн бұрын

    I had one of the studio 10 6L6 amps for a little over a year. Unfortunately I had to part with it and was thinking about getting another but this one sounds much better to me. Does this have the HT Drive pedal in the overdrive Channel? Or is this more of a traditional type Overdrive that was the only thing about the studio 10 that I didn't care for was a built-in distortion pedal basically. This app sounds much cleaner to me even on the drive Channel

  • @leehenderson8132
    @leehenderson813211 күн бұрын

    Think about how many mediocre amps.this company has shit out in 3 yrs.Here my friends is another attempt at greatness that's just another mediocre Fender copy.I wouldn't buy a Blackstar.Much better for your money to he had.You don't need another made in Indonesia amp.Do you?

  • @joedean3263
    @joedean326311 күн бұрын

    Really shitty the way they stole from Blugguitars. Thomas is a super chill dude and they come along and just take his shit from him. Super Shitty. Won't buy no matter what it sounds like.

  • @mr.d.572
    @mr.d.57211 күн бұрын

    What's the difference between the TV-10 and TV-10 A?

  • @benedekgabor.
    @benedekgabor.11 күн бұрын

    It’s gorgeous and sounds good too. I hope it’ll come in a bigger package like double or triple the wattage and a bigger cab.

  • @geekstuff5061
    @geekstuff506111 күн бұрын

    oooooohh

  • @LogicGusGus
    @LogicGusGus7 күн бұрын

    What’s the difference vs Studio 10?

  • @fersinofranco6905
    @fersinofranco690512 күн бұрын

    The Best ❤

  • @MrGlasstech
    @MrGlasstech12 күн бұрын

    Looks like the 20 is my next amp.

  • @Liam-d2b
    @Liam-d2b12 күн бұрын

    This sounds fantastic guys - nicely done. I would love to see an EL34 'British' version!

  • @daniyalahmed97
    @daniyalahmed9713 күн бұрын

    I'm a big fan of the HT50, was my main amp for years. Had to sell it because I've moved. Somebody offered me an ID core 150 for a great price with the extra footswitch. You guys think it'll be inspiring enough to play? I'm a tube guy through and through but with neighbors i just cant do it anymore.