Blackstar adds “the world’s lightest” 2x12 combos to its St. James tube amp family By Matt Owen published 9 September 22 Weighing only 37lbs, the two new offerings feature custom Celestion Zephyr speakers, lightweight candlenut exteriors, 6L6 or EL34 tubes and Cab Rig compatibility
Blackstar St James 50 EL34 Combo review By Nick Guppy last updated 26 August 22 Blackstar claims its latest release is “the lightest 50-watt all-valve combo in the world”. Is this really the future for tube amplification? Time to plug in
How Blackstar’s St. James series made tube amps lightweight without sacrificing tone By Jamie Dickson published 11 August 22 Tube amps are old hat, right? If so, Blackstar didn’t get the memo – the St. James series transforms 50 watts of classic tone into a tech-enabled tour de force
Blackstar Fly Bass Amp review By Jonathan Herrera last updated 26 July 22 Need a tiny bass amp to accompany your travels? Blackstar has the answer
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
NAMM 2022: Blackstar debuts all-new St. James amp series, featuring “the lightest 50-watt valve guitar amps on Earth” By Matt Owen published 17 May 22 Comprising two combos, two heads and two cabs, the St. James range offers ultra-light designs, Cab Rig software-powered sounds and new Celestion Zephyr speakers
Blackstar partners with blues ace Jared James Nichols for JJN 3 practice amp By Sam Roche published 16 March 22 The new combo decks the Fly 3 mini amp out with JJN-approved visuals and a Blues Power switch
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost review By Rob Laing published 7 February 22 How much difference does a tube make to a boost pedal?
Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive and Dual Distortion review By Rob Laing published 6 January 22 A truly expanded tube preamp experience in a pedal? Blackstar has nailed it
Black Friday might be over, but you can still save $130 on the Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 amp in Surf Green with this stellar deal By Jackson Maxwell published 27 November 21 Thanks to Sweetwater, this powerful, compact combo can still be snapped up for just $599
Blackstar has teamed up with Audio Pro for a special edition of its DrumFire multi-room speaker By Matt Parker published 27 October 21 The new limited-edition multi-room hifi speaker now looks even more like an amp stack than it did before
Blackstar debuts the Dept. 10 Boost, Drive and Distortion, dubbed "the most advanced valve pedals in the world" By Matt Owen published 12 October 21 ECC83 triodes and over 200V of power head up the latest pedals from the amp specialist, which also boast DSP cab sims, a James-Baxandall EQ and onboard effects loops
Make this summer the hottest yet with Guitar World’s Second Summer Ultimate Gear Guide By Guitar World Staff published 9 July 21 GW’s Paul Riario and Alan Chaput dive into Blackstar's Silverline Deluxe amp, Cort’s G300 Pro electric guitar and Canary Cables’ Auto-Mute Switch Cables
Blackstar Carry-On Deluxe Pack review By Dave Burrluck published 23 April 21 A travel-sized electric guitar and Blackstar Fly3 practice amp twofer that'll give any player a little wanderlust
Watch Steve Stine demo the powerful and ultra-portable Blackstar ID:Core V3 amp By Richard Bienstock published 26 March 21 Upgraded range promises incredible tone and super-wide-stereo sound, with six amp voices, effects, cab sim and more
Foo Fighters bring the noise in an extra-huge new issue of Australian Guitar, out now! By Australian Guitar published 15 March 21 Ready to rock? Well, let's roll...
Blackstar equips game-changing Fly 3 mini amps with new neon finishes By Matt Owen published 9 February 21 The award-winning mini amps embrace a 1980s-inspired retro look courtesy of three vibrant new neon colors
Blackstar updates HT-1R MkII amps with new Bronco Grey finish By Matt Owen published 26 January 21 The new-look, low-watt amps seek to combine rugged looks with breathtaking tones
Blackstar partners with Carmen Vandenberg on versatile CV30 signature amp By Michael Astley-Brown published 21 January 21 The Jeff Beck and Bones UK guitarist fuses US and British tones with limited-edition combo