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“Amp and cab models that surpass some expensive units from bigger brands”: Blackstar ID:X Floor Three review
Blackstar swerves the touchscreen for a tactile, amp-style workflow
"A successful first foray into amp and effects modeler floorboards for the firm, which has a really bright future in the space": Blackstar ID:X Floor One review
Blackstar becomes the latest in a long line of companies to develop a floorboard-based amp modeler rig solution – and it's gone about it in the perfect way
The best new things in bass from the biggest music instrument event of the year
From Aguilar to Ashdown and beyond, here’s a look at the new gear that had bassists abuzz at this year’s NAMM show
Best headphone amps for guitar 2026: silent practice solutions
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players
Blackstar unveils Artist FR series of compact, competitively priced FRFR speakers
These lightweight 1x12s boast onboard EQs and 50 or 100 watts of power – and they could be your modeler's new best friend
Blackstar unveils a high-powered floor modeler series with “insane versatility”
Packed with tone-sculpting features and a focused amp collection for electrics, acoustic, and bass, the British amp firm is bringing its firepower to the modeler market via the new ID:X Digital Floorboard series
Best budget guitar amps under $500 2026: cost-cutting amplifiers for every player
Get great sounds and features without blowing your budget – from affordable tube amps to wallet-friendly digital modeling amps and everything in between
Jared James Nichols owns a few vintage amp gems – but here's why he still prefers Blackstars
Nichols and Blackstar have collaborated on a handful of signature amps over the years
