<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Blackstar-amplification ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/blackstar-amplification Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:53:58 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “On tour, the soundman is always on me to turn down. So I wanted to make sure the amp stays full and articulate, even at lower volumes”: The making of the Blackstar Doug Aldrich Signature DA100 Ruby ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amp-heads/making-of-the-blackstar-doug-aldrich-signature-da100-ruby e6XpwpKp9utVBCWMDFg4Y7 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:53:58 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:54:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “With a roomful of classic Fender amps, perhaps surprisingly, it was this Blackstar that was the most-used”: Blackstar TV-10 AH & TV-10 BH heads review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/blackstar-tv10ah-and-tv10bh-review Kp2zRsqhasmZHtd3esLhxU Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:58:40 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:31:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A cost-effective way of accurately amplifying your modeled tone, which is exactly what many guitar players need”: Blackstar Artist FR Special review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/blackstar-artist-fr-special-review cX26AzhjxVKDFZcaG63aah Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:19 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Amp and cab models that surpass some expensive units from bigger brands”: Blackstar ID:X Floor Three review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/blackstar-id-x-floor-three-review X2E5fprDDYNEHJNEkSMdq6 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:44:54 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:44:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A complete, compact desktop solution”: Blackstar launches the Beam Mini – the world’s first amplifier to natively support Neural Amp Modeling ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/desktop-amps/blackstar-beam-mini aiWyRVhxHuMJg7mfF6akTm Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:22:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A natural partner for the latest generation of modeler-based rigs”: Blackstar unveils Artist FR series of compact, competitively priced FRFR speakers ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/blackstar-artist-fr-series-frfr-speakers YqSiT2rcewUgNqsKjzb5oF Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:40:49 +0000 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:15:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Experience the dynamic sensation of an amp moving air”: Blackstar takes on the Fender Tone Master Pro, unveiling a high-powered floor modeler series with “insane versatility” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/blackstar-announces-id-x-floor-series RZeXNh6kUb9k9aFx59YqwZ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:33:56 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:23:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One of the best-sounding headphone amps for guitar I’ve had my hands on”: Blackstar Beam Solo review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/blackstar-beam-solo-review hi6SfK66v3SvAug2PQGJgN Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:20:13 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:50:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I have a 1968 Plexi and Leslie West’s old Sunn amp, which Joe Bonamassa gave me”: Jared James Nichols owns a few vintage amp gems – but here’s why he still prefers Blackstars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jared-james-nichols-on-why-he-prefers-blackstar-amp 7qGUB5MwbmKHG3F7c89Qtk Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:22:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A new benchmark for heavy guitar sounds at a relatively accessible price point”: Blackstar DA100 Ruby review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/blackstar-amplification-da100-ruby-review NoGtjpvCbH3kuPmUv8jWfY Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:49:04 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:02:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ "One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/blackstar-polar-go-review 9u9QbmNrmofJxY7yXSPNJ4 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:13:42 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:57:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I have long harbored a slight obsession with this hugely underrated guitar. The new finish doesn’t help with that one bit”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including... an urn that fits inside an acoustic? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-gear-round-up-prs-gibson-jackson-gretsch-yamaha MuC3KozqFNCXd4BsQzqoua Sat, 13 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:58:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most immersive, intuitive headphone amp on the market today”: Blackstar’s Beam Solo takes on Fender and Boss – is this the new headphone amp to beat? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/blackstar-beam-solo yNXDcKd7jXkbKCFTzrzx6a Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:28:14 +0000 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A bold step forward in modern amp design”: Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/blackstar-id-x qi3bZwkWrV3JJpwXe2UTVU Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:41:40 +0000 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:16:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Wins out on battery life, stealthy aesthetics and its well-judged Cable Tone feature”: Blackstar Airwire i58 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/accessories/blackstar-airwire-i58-review qCDot7nPz4nUvYFua9M8mQ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:03:16 +0000 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:28:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It can give you pristine cleans, crunchy classic rock, slapback slathered blues, and even modern metal”: Blackstar Fly 3 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/blackstar-fly-3-review FS7HS6gCkoaRynHMQFp66A Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:29:15 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:48:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve received several offers to create a signature amp. Yet I never fully committed. I wasn’t 100% sure – until now”: Blackstar collaborates with Dead Daisies guitarist Doug Aldrich for the DA100, a fire-breathing amp with a nifty secret weapon ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/blackstar-doug-aldrich-da100 qPxxQij5w2cFPpJBbhePTV Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:00:47 +0000 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:41:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Could this be the most impressive tube amp under $700? For simpler needs, we definitely think it’s up there”: Blackstar TV-10 B combo amp review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/blackstar-tv-10-b-combo-amp-review 3AunRKdW37wnhEsG9xKkhb Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:12:39 +0000 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:43:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This poses a risk of serious electric shock”: Blackstar has announced an immediate recall of Debut 100R amps with these date codes ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amps/blackstar-debut-100r-112-212-product-recall hxAgGHCsoggNh346mS9238 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:49:40 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:25:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We’re taking guitar amps to where they should be in the 21st century”: Inside the incredible rise of Blackstar Amplification, from vintage-inspired beginnings to cutting-edge digital tech and the world's lightest tube amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/blackstar-amplification-history-and-future XsRV7hEuM2GBNnuoiQJjWg Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:46:57 +0000 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:54:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The ultimate playing experience for any guitarist wanting an easy-to-use amp”: Blackstar looks to raise the benchmark for practice amps with the new feature-packed Debut 30E ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-debut-30e-combo-amp Hg8cCdt5Fo8c94wVJbHsFR Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:20:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The special sauce is the Enhance facility, which mimics the input stage of tube amps”: Blackstar Polar 2 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/blackstar-polar-2 jiCeXxcHwgCKNkdv8jCxHc Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:10:00 +0000 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:20:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When you want the sound and versatility of a big amp but don’t want to deal with more volume than you need”: Blackstar HT Series MK III HT-1R, HT-5R and HT-20RH review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/blackstar-ht-series-mk-iii-ht1r-ht5r-and-ht-20rh QFKShfLdRKjSTmaVpez6iK Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:36:53 +0000 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Elevating its feature set for professional recording and production situations”: Blackstar’s Polar 4 pitches for the pro player by supersizing the guitar-focused audio interface ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-polar-4-audio-interface mpaanUgyK6oc8cXT5SoZ9n Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:35:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Virtually indistinguishable from valve amps”: Blackstar reckons its latest affordable solid-state combo nails tube tones, at home or on stage ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-debut-100r ia9AzGycHJMPD6QkSXzSxB Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:32:47 +0000 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Paying homage to classic American amplifiers”: British builder Blackstar turns the dial towards vintage Fender tone with the TV-10A ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-tv-10a-fender-style-tube-amp 8SMFy4g8jhkxg3XswPtUxZ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:53:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Whether on the road or writing at home, the Fly 3 has become their go-to warm-up amp”: Blackstar and The Dead Daisies have launched a tiny signature practice amp – and it’s got skull-shaped control knobs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-the-dead-daisies-fly-3-amp 8seFe4FCw36Kg3eZCGLU3H Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:56:10 +0000 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:27:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Super-compact, versatile, and lightweight practice amps”: Blackstar just made its best-value practice amp even better with one essential upgrade ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-idcore-bluetooth kedWmCaveinTfpeVBwVh4L Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best solution for getting big valve amp tones onto recordings and for home practice in a small, portable format”: Blackstar promises classic tube tones from compact amps with the upgraded MK III Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-amps-mkiii-series hpkYkvbdjZ4iSDAqjGwXUd Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:51:01 +0000 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:28:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ideal first amps, loaded with features for hours of fun and inspiration”: Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 10, Stereo 20 and Stereo 40 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/blackstar-id-core-v4 Bm5ZHS6DsRqm5Prt3LJ4Hh Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:05:03 +0000 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:08:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: Seamless streaming, plentiful power options and endless tone – Blackstar’s ID: Core V4 is shaping up to be the ultimate mobile practice amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2024-seamless-streaming-plentiful-power-options-and-endless-tone-blackstars-id-core-v4-is-shaping-up-to-be-the-ultimate-mobile-practice-amp zf4YYPvwSxBDbbPKz2qWph Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:25:35 +0000 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:17:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best tube amps under $1,000: get amazing guitar tones under a grand ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-tube-amps-under-dollar1000 eN8ukd4QoqoZS2esrzeemU Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:03:42 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blackstar Debut 50R review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/blackstar-debut-50r op4tcit8FbTcmqptZuFPdC Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:29:42 +0000 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:05:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best mini amps for guitar 2025: power up your practice with these tiny towers of tone – these are my top picks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-mini-amps-for-guitar 8TARqFjYpVasVsqqCoWYyY Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:32:52 +0000 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best beginner guitar amps 2026: my top picks from over a decade working in music retail ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-beginner-guitar-amps-amplifiers-for-beginners FT5AUH2wRPEhU4qGMgokF8 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:33:11 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:35:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2022: Blackstar unveils the CV10, a 10-watt version of Carmen Vandenberg's signature amplifier ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2022-blackstar-cv10-amp kRaphRf2qU4tELNs46nqVS Tue, 07 Jun 2022 21:50:54 +0000 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 17:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Paul Riario unleash tube-tone gold with Blackstar’s new Dept. 10 Dual Drive and Dual Distortion valve pedals ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-paul-riario-unleash-tube-tone-gold-with-blackstars-new-dept-10-dual-drive-and-dual-distortion-valve-pedals GuRRjcFtuN3ygKSasCWeLE Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:00:58 +0000 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:52:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bruce Keir, co-founder and Technical Director of Blackstar Amplification, dies at 60 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bruce-keir-blackstar-obituary qobHJ8tuvA9sv3tbUnFXVX Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:44:41 +0000 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:58:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best bass amps for practice 2026: top combos for working on your chops at home ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-bass-amps-for-practice uUNqpoySGdvcHFPBGyibYb Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:16:04 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:40:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Late Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho’s studio and stage amps and pedals are up for auction ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/late-children-of-bodom-frontman-alexi-laihos-studio-and-stage-amps-and-pedals-are-up-for-auction rc7Bd8v5jWi9KD3Sxq9w74 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:56:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Year New Gear: Tascam introduces new audio interfaces, FU-Tone brings fully-loaded guitars and Blackstar unveils the ID:Core V3 amp line ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/new-year-new-gear-tascam-introduces-new-audio-interfaces-fu-tone-brings-fully-loaded-guitars-and-blackstar-unveils-the-idcore-v3-amp-line fNXppGWTXPVtXtKztJiNxT Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:28:47 +0000 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:32:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blackstar launches ultra-affordable ID:Core V3 series, promising huge amp tones from a versatile feature set ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-launches-ultra-affordable-idcore-v3-series-promising-huge-amp-tones-from-a-versatile-feature-set 9UFcPKTjJ9ALT4VM9YpJq7 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:45:08 +0000 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:43:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Richie Castellano use the Blackstar Live Logic USB MIDI Controller to transform his software amplifier into a “real amp” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-richie-castellano-use-the-blackstar-live-logic-usb-midi-controller-to-transform-his-software-amplifier-into-a-real-amp wD3CL5FKQ3jGbomBuDaMAd Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:13:44 +0000 Thu, 02 May 2024 13:58:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blackstar and Gordon Smith/Auden announce plans to “demerge” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-and-gordon-smithauden-announce-plans-to-demerge qfiMS3rE4H4phMar73aEAb Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:06:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blackstar unveils Live Logic MIDI controller ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-unveils-live-logic-midi-controller WVWcx2TnJYeoV2R8ujahRT Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:10:38 +0000 Thu, 02 May 2024 13:56:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blackstar unveils 6L6-loaded version of its HT Club 40 MkII guitar amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/blackstar-unveils-6l6-loaded-version-of-ht-club-40-mkii-guitar-amp 5EanND9mzzs5rtqmgfqZCV Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:35:29 +0000 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:37:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save over $200 on the Blackstar HT-20R MKII with this ridiculous deal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/save-over-dollar200-on-the-blackstar-ht-20r-mkii-with-this-ridiculous-deal nzpR8imgBUPFEhXjrRasaN Thu, 14 May 2020 20:53:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Achieve maximum blues power with Blackstar’s limited edition Jared James Nichols JJN-20R MkII amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/achieve-maximum-blues-power-with-blackstars-limited-edition-jared-james-nichols-jjn-20r-mkii-amp 6HH6Ku4ZhivpEhicFPCLJD Fri, 08 May 2020 14:50:23 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2020 18:52:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get all the tube and boutique amp sounds of your dreams with Blackstar's Silverline Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/get-all-the-tube-and-boutique-amp-sounds-of-your-dreams-with-blackstars-silverline-series-amps F7oUqumqo2JZKvEZu7QZSD Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:10:02 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 22:16:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: The Blackstar amPlug2 FLY Guitar's tones are unrivaled in its category ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-the-blackstar-amplug2-fly-guitars-tones-are-unrivaled-in-its-category espLFK3kqrjoVKQB7Sn9C3 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:27:59 +0000 Wed, 04 May 2022 08:14:34 +0000