Best beginner guitar amps: top guitar amplifiers for beginners By Chris Corfield last updated 11 October 23 Looking for one of the best guitar amps for beginners? We’ve rounded-up our favorites for players of any style from brands including Blackstar, Marshall, Boss and more
Blackstar Debut 50R review By Nick Guppy published 18 July 23 An ultra-affordable practice amp for gigging guitarists and a great pedal platform to boot
NAMM 2022: Blackstar unveils the CV10, a 10-watt version of Carmen Vandenberg's signature amplifier By Jackson Maxwell published 7 June 22 Based around a 6L6 power tube, the CV10 features a 12" Celestion Seventy-80 speaker and built-in 'drive circuit
NAMM 2022: Take an in-depth tour of Blackstar's ultra-lightweight St. James valve guitar amp By Jackson Maxwell published 6 June 22 Learn why Blackstar wants guitarists to think of the impressively-spec'd new model as a Formula 1 car of sorts
Watch Paul Riario unleash tube-tone gold with Blackstar’s new Dept. 10 Dual Drive and Dual Distortion valve pedals By Guitar World Staff published 26 October 21 Sponsored “The world’s most advanced valve pedals” offer up ECC83 triodes, over 200V of power, Cab Rig sim and more
Bruce Keir, co-founder and Technical Director of Blackstar Amplification, dies at 60 By Jackson Maxwell published 21 September 21 The technical innovator – who also worked at Marshall for a number of years – had been suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s
Late Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho’s studio and stage amps and pedals are up for auction By Richard Bienstock published 23 April 21 Items include heavily used Marshall heads and cabinets, Blackstar amps and a fully loaded pedalboard
New Year New Gear: Tascam introduces new audio interfaces, FU-Tone brings fully-loaded guitars and Blackstar unveils the ID:Core V3 amp line By Richard Bienstock published 20 January 21 Bring your playing to life in 2021 with this top-notch equipment
Blackstar launches ultra-affordable ID:Core V3 series, promising huge amp tones from a versatile feature set By Matt Owen published 12 January 21 Flexible amps feature six different channels, re-voiced effects, a next-gen cab simulator and live-streaming capability
Watch Richie Castellano use the Blackstar Live Logic USB MIDI Controller to transform his software amplifier into a “real amp” By Richard Bienstock published 7 December 20 “It gives you more of that real feel,” the Blue Öyster Cult guitarist says
Blackstar and Gordon Smith/Auden announce plans to “demerge” By Richard Bienstock published 18 September 20 The British companies will focus on their respective core businesses
Blackstar unveils Live Logic MIDI controller By Sam Roche published 27 July 20 Pedal designed to offer quick and easy MIDI control over recording and performance environments
Blackstar unveils 6L6-loaded version of its HT Club 40 MkII guitar amp By Richard Bienstock published 17 July 20 Two-channel combo amp boasts four footswitchable voices, Celestion speaker, digital reverb
Save over $200 on the Blackstar HT-20R MKII with this ridiculous deal By Jackson Maxwell published 14 May 20 Thanks to Pro Audio Star, one of the best small combo amps on the market can now be had for under $500
Achieve maximum blues power with Blackstar’s limited edition Jared James Nichols JJN-20R MkII amp By Richard Bienstock published 8 May 20 Combo version of the blues rocker’s signature head boasts 20-watts, two channels, single Celestion speaker
Get all the tube and boutique amp sounds of your dreams with Blackstar's Silverline Series By Jackson Maxwell published 2 March 20 Just how good are the tones on Blackstar's new Silverline amps? GW's Paul and Alan took it upon themselves to find out
Review: The Blackstar amPlug2 FLY Guitar's tones are unrivaled in its category By Paul Riario published 28 January 20 This tiny plastic wonder's tones and onboard effects will have you practicing and jamming all night
NAMM 2020: Blackstar launches new line of acoustic amps - The Sonnet Series By Sam Roche published 16 January 20 Designed to faithfully reproduce the tone of your acoustic guitar
Cutting-edge digital guitar amps - review round-up By Stuart Williams published 9 January 20 This quartet of new amps from Boss, Blackstar, Yamaha and Fender looks to close the tone gap between all-digital and valve guitar amplification – are they getting closer?
Blackstar's Silverline Series matches boutique tube sound with forward-thinking digital features By Richard Bienstock published 10 October 19 Hear the feature-loaded Special combo in action in GW's exclusive demo