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Blackstar St. James plugin
“Designed, not modeled”: Blackstar expands its digital amp arsenal with St. James EL34 and 6L6 plugins – which promise to provide “the most authentic guitar amp plugin experience possible”

By Matt Owen Published

Blackstar's burgeoning sim software catalog is growing apace – and the brand's latest drop looks to deliver streamlined, affordable takes on its St. James tube amps

Plugins & Apps
Blackstar HT Venue Series MKIII
Blackstar just launched some of the most versatile mid-priced tube amps on the market

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The HT Venue MKIII lineup borrows the recording-friendly features of the St. James and Amped range to make it a powerhouse option for stage or studio – and the new looks are pretty smart, too

Guitar Amps
Blackstar St. James plugin
“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

Plugins & Apps
Toby Lee's Blackstar signature guitar amp
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

Guitars
Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2
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

Guitar Pedals
Blackstar Amped 3
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?

Events & Trade Shows
Blackstar Debut 50R
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

Events & Trade Shows
Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2
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?

Effects & Pedals
Best Blackstar amps
Best Blackstar amps: 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

Guitar Amps
Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 1
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

Guitar Pedals
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