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“One of the best-sounding headphone amps for guitar I’ve had my hands on”: Blackstar Beam Solo review

Blackstar enters a very busy market with their take on the ubiquitous headphone amp for guitar

Guitar World

“I have a 1968 Plexi and Leslie West’s old Sunn amp, which Joe Bonamassa gave me”: 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

Guitar World

“Its solid quality, punchy tone and surprising amount of headroom might make it a secret weapon for rehearsals, or even gigs”: Blackstar Debut Bass 25 review

Blackstar's Debut range, now available in bass flavour - does it hit the spot?

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“A new benchmark for heavy guitar sounds at a relatively accessible price point”: Blackstar DA100 Ruby review

Blackstar created this fire-breathing signature head for guitar icon Doug Aldrich. But does it rock our world?

Guitar World

"One of the best ways to quickly and easily record your music alongside your smartphone": Blackstar Polar Go review

Blackstar’s smallest interface brings slick video integration that makes phone-based recording effortless – and that includes Android users at last

Guitar World

“The most immersive, intuitive headphone amp on the market today”: Blackstar’s Beam Solo takes on Fender and Boss – is this the new headphone amp to beat?

Blackstar is calling the Beam Solo the ultimate headphone amp for guitarists. But what sets it apart?

Guitar World

“The most immersive, intuitive headphone amp on the market today”: Blackstar Amplification unveils the BEAM SOLO – has the Fender Mustang Micro Plus found a rival?

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

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“It seems the age of touchscreen guitar amps is advancing faster than I ever imagined”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the return of my favorite Fender offset

The guitar amp of the future, more passengers on the PRS party train, and Squier’s newest Classic Vibe collection – all that and more headline this week’s gear round-up

Guitar World

“Transforms your audio from phone-quality to studio-ready instantly. Just plug in and create, anywhere, anytime”: Blackstar’s audio interface range just got a lot more portable with the pocket-sized Polar Go

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

MusicRadar

“A Katana killer? The jury’s still out, but one thing’s for sure – this is a great addition to the ID range”: Blackstar ID:X 50 review

Blackstar is gunning for the Katana crown and has launched a new modeling amp that it thinks will be worthy of the title

Guitar World

The ‘Black Sundance’ honoring film-makers of color and focusing on community building

BlackStar Film Festival is ‘leaning into the moment’ with films defying genres and centering solidarity among groups

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“This is the most natural-sounding modelling amp on the market today”: Blackstar launches next-gen ID-X combos – complete with 6 amp voices, more than 35 effects, CabRig IR tech and an OLED display

Can Blackstar's feature-packed 50W and 100W combos make themselves heard above the competition? There are a lot of features here

MusicRadar

“A bold step forward in modern amp design”: Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition

Blackstar goes up against Boss and Positive Grid with the ID:X – a next-gen modeling amp with newly developed tech that isn’t afraid of the competition

Guitar World

“I always used it with Whitesnake, which was perfect because it sounded like John Sykes' Les Paul”: Doug Aldrich on how Randy Rhoads’ inspiration helped him find a “killer” Les Paul – that was owned by the man who co-wrote Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven

Gear regrets? Aldrich has had a few – the ’73 Goldtop, the Tele – but he's also had some victories, like when he chanced upon a ’78 Les Paul Custom previously owned by Clapton collaborator Will Jennings

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“I remember there was a video of Gary Moore and he played Red House on this Fiesta Red Strat, and I thought it was just the most incredible thing”: Is Toby Lee Britain’s next blues-rock superstar?

The Firebird-toting Blackstar endorsee's name has been mentioned ever since he recorded a track for B.B. King, aged 10. Here, he explains why he was always playing for keeps

Guitar World

“A new signature for Misha Mansoor, but not the one we’ve been waiting for”: The essential guitar gear releases you might have missed this week, from Chase Bliss and PRS to Jackson and Fender

An emotional tribute to the King of Tone overdrive, an upgraded take on one of the top versatile high-gain amp heads out there, and another exclusive Guitar Center big-brand collaboration are all on the agenda this week

Guitar World

“Wins out on battery life, stealthy aesthetics and its well-judged Cable Tone feature”: Blackstar Airwire i58 review

The UK amp firm has got in on the new golden age of guitar wireless systems. But can it match up to the increasingly impressive competition?

Guitar World

“It can give you pristine cleans, crunchy classic rock, slapback slathered blues, and even modern metal”: Blackstar Fly 3 review

I got hands-on with this low-budget practice amp designed to deliver killer tones at below the $/£100 mark

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“A truly modern take on the high-powered super amp, full of clever design decisions and boasting features which open it up to all sorts of uses”: Blackstar St James 100 212

A 100-watt, 2x12, four-channel 'super amp' that weighs the same as a Deluxe Reverb?

Guitar World

“Delivers uber-satisfying edge of breakup tube saturation that won’t annoy your neighbors”: Marshall DSL1CR review

Is there still a place for 1-watt tube amps in the modern age of modeling? I got hands-on with the DSL1CR to find out

Guitar World

“Less interference, less dropouts”: Blackstar muscles in on the wireless system market with AIRWIRE i58 – but how does it stack up against the competition from Positive Grid and Fender?

The wireless guitar system market is becoming more competitive than ever, and Blackstar’s flagship offering looks set to become a key player

Guitar World

“I’ve received several offers to create a signature amp. Yet I never fully committed. I wasn’t 100% sure – until now”: Blackstar collaborates with Dead Daisies guitarist Doug Aldrich for the DA100, a fire-breathing amp with a nifty secret weapon

A 100-watt head, the DA100 packs some serious heat, but also boasts the sort of practical applications that typically feature on the wishlists of 21st century players

Guitar World

“Could this be the most impressive tube amp under $700? For simpler needs, we definitely think it’s up there”: Blackstar TV-10 B combo amp review

The British amp wizards once again succeed in making boutique tones affordable

Guitar World

Musician’s Friend’s Cyber Monday 15% off coupon is now live and it applies to thousands of guitars, pedals, amps, accessories and more – but you’ve not got long left to bag yourself some bargain gear

Fancy some last minute Cyber Monday scrolling? Still on the hunt for some cheap guitar gear? You've not got long left – but this coupon code will help you save on products from Gibson, Fender, Blackstar and more

Guitar World

“This poses a risk of serious electric shock”: Blackstar has announced an immediate recall of Debut 100R amps with these date codes

The firm has highlighted significant safety issues with its Debut 100R 112 and 212 combos and is asking affected owners to get in touch

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