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“Living, breathing amplifier designs in their own right”: Blackstar breaks into the amp sim software market with St. James plugin
By Matt Owen published
“Designed, not modelled” is the mantra for the brand's first-ever plugin, which offers digital versions of both St. James amp models and a wealth of extras

Blackstar and Toby Lee aim to cover everything “from Buddy Holly to Metallica” with new St. James signature guitar amp
By Matt Owen published
Built for the teen blues guitar sensation, the TL50 6L6 is a cosmetically revamped take on the brand’s existing St. James 50 6L6 – and, yes, it’s ridiculously lightweight

Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 review
By Nick Guppy published
This expanded version of Blackstar’s feature-packed format might just be the finest pedalboard amp yet

NAMM 2023: Blackstar launches the Amped 3 pedal amp – featuring “one of the highest gain circuits Blackstar has ever developed”
By Matt Owen published
Could this 100W triple-channel stompbox be the ultimate pedal amp for heavy players?

NAMM 2023: Blackstar unveils its most powerful entry-level amp yet, the Debut 50R
By Matt Owen published
The $249 combo seeks to cover all practice and gigging needs

Blackstar delivers an entire guitar rig in a pedal with the Dept. 10 Amped 2
By Matt Owen published
Could this tricked-out pedal amp replace your pedalboard and amp head?

Best Blackstar amps 2025: Everything from practice amps to studio quality gear
By Richard Blenkinsop published
From digital to tube; traditional to modern, we look at the best Blackstar guitar amps currently on offer

Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 1 review
By Rob Laing published
Blackstar gets serious about scaling down with a pedalboard amp that has all the mod cons

We gave Blackstar’s Dept. 10 overdrive and distortion pedals 5 star reviews – and they’re both currently $100 off in this mega Cyber Monday sale
By Matt Owen published
Thanks to Guitar Center, you can save big on “the world’s most advanced valve pedals” – which feature Cab Rig compatibility and ECC83 triodes for tube amp feel
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