Blackstar Amplification
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“It’s easy to use, packs a tiny footprint and looks to counter two of the biggest drawbacks of going sans cable”: Blackstar AirWire i58 review
By Phil Weller published
The affordable British brand enters the wireless market with an anti-intereference trick up its sleeve

“The modelling offers sumptuous guitar tones with plenty of variety”: Blackstar Beam Solo review
By Matt McCracken published
Blackstar may be late to the guitar headphone amp party, but its offering has some seriously good sounds

“Its solid quality, punchy tone and its surprising amount of headroom might make it a secret weapon for rehearsals, or even gigs”: Blackstar Debut Bass 25 review
By Connor Flys published
Blackstar's Debut range, now available in bass flavour - does it hit the spot?

Blackstar Amplification unveils the BEAM SOLO – has the Fender Mustang Micro Plus found a rival?
By Jonathan Horsley published
The BEAM SOLO is a $129 all-in-one solution for silent practice, equipped with meticulously engineered digital models of Blackstar amps, with editing via the app and “pro-level” tone

Blackstar’s Polar Go is a take-anywhere audio interface for “studio-quality” mobile recording
By Jonathan Horsley published
Turn the park into your studio with a super-compact interface that can fit into the palm of your hand, and yet is packed with features – including a built-in ProCapture stereo mic system

Blackstar unveils ID-X combos – complete with 6 amp voices, over 35 effects, CabRig and OLED display
By Jonathan Horsley published
Can Blackstar's feature-packed 50W and 100W combos make themselves heard above the competition? There are a lot of features here

“A truly modern take on the high-powered ‘super amp’”: Blackstar St James 100 212 review
By Connor Flys published
A 100-watt, 2x12, four-channel 'super amp' that weighs the same as a Deluxe Reverb?

“This poses a risk of serious electric shock”: Blackstar issues urgent product safety recall
By Jonathan Horsley published
If you own the British amp brand's new Debut 100R 1x12 and 2x12 combos, check your serial number now to see if yours is affected

“The ultimate weapon for metal guitarists”: Blackstar unveils Series One MK II 100W tube amp head
By Jonathan Horsley published
After more than 30 updates to the circuit and channel voicings, Blackstar's flagship high-gain amp is here, and it's equipped with power scaling, MIDI connectivity, effects loop, and more zero "unwanted fizz"

Blackstar adds 30-watt practice combo ft. tape echo and footswitchable channels to its Debut range
By Jonathan Horsley published
These handsome 1x10 combos are straightforward, no-fuss practice platforms with two footswitchable channels and a speaker emulated output for silent practice and recording
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