Ian Robinson and Bruce Keir founded Blackstar Amplification in 2007. Robinson and Keir are both former employees in Marshall's research and development department, who wanted to create amplifiers and effects pedals that didn't quite fit the Marshall brand. Blackstar started out with a line of valve-powered effects pedals and they have expanded to a full series of tube amplifiers and hand-wired amps. All of Blackstar's design and engineering happens in England, but the production actually happens in Korea. For more information, visit Blackstar's website or contact them directly.
Amplifiers currently produced in Korea and headquartered and designed in Northampton, England since 2007. Distributed in the U.S. by Korg USA in Melville, NY.

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION Guitar Amplifiers Models

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5 HEAD

- 5W, guitar head-unit, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, power: 1 X 12BH7, solid-state rectifier, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, front black control panel, single input, seven knobs (clean Ch. v, OD Ch. g, OD Ch. v, b, m, t, ISF)...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 45 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 45 COMBO

- 45W, 2-12 in. Celestion custom designed Neo speakers, guitar combo, six-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels (clean, overdrive), four modes (warm, bright, crunch, super crunch),...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT STUDIO 20 Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT STUDIO 20

- 20W, 1-12 in. Celestion speaker, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels, reverb, Infinite Shape Feature (ISF), front black control panel, single input, 10 knobs (Clean Ch.:...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 1 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 1 COMBO

- 1W, guitar combo amp, 1-8 in. speaker, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, top control panel, single input, four knobs (g, v, EQ, reverb), OD switch, emulated speaker/headph...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:15 TVP COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:15 TVP COMBO

- 15W, 1-10 in. speaker, digital guitar combo amp, solid-state chassis, True Valve Power, six amp models, six channels, 12 effects, ISF, front black control panel, ten black knobs (voice selector, g, v, b, t, ISF, TVP selector, effect type,...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTISAN 15 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTISAN 15 COMBO

- 15W, 1-12 in. Vintage G12M Celestion speaker, guitar combo, six-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, 1 X EF86, power: 2 X EL84, rectifier: 1 X EZ81, two channels (one based on an ECC83 and one based on an EF86), top/rear black control panel,...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-1 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-1 COMBO

- 1W, guitar combo amp, 1-8 in. Blackbird 15 speaker, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83. 1 X ECC82, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, top black control panel, single input, three knobs (g, v, EQ), OD switch, power switch, emulated out...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION FLY 3 MINI COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION FLY 3 MINI COMBO

- 3W, guitar mini combo amp, 1-3 in. speaker, solid-state chassis, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, tape delay effect, single input, top black control panel, four black knobs (g, v, EQ, delay), power switch, emulated speaker/headphone...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTIST 15 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTIST 15 COMBO

- 15W, 1-12 in. Celestion V speaker, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X 6L6, two channels, top/rear black control panel, single input, ten knobs (Ch.1: v, tone, Ch. 2: g, v, All: b, m, t , ISF, MV, reverb ), cha...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-1R COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-1R COMBO

- 1W, guitar combo amp, 1-8 in. Blackbird 15 speaker, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83. 1 X ECC82, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, top black control panel, single input, four knobs (g, v, EQ, reverb), OD switch, powe...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:30 TVP COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:30 TVP COMBO

- 30W, 1-12 in. speaker, digital guitar combo amp, solid-state chassis, True Valve Power, six amp models, six channels, 12 effects, ISF, front black control panel, ten black knobs (voice selector, g, v, b, t, ISF, TVP selector, effect type,...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTIST 30 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTIST 30 COMBO

- 30W, 2-12 in. Celestion V speakers, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X 6L6, two channels, digital reverb, top black control panel, single input, ten knobs (Ch.1: v, tone, Ch. 2: g, v, All: b, m, t , ISF, MV, re...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 1 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 1 HEAD

- 1W, guitar head-unit, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, front gray control panel, single input, four knobs (g, v, EQ, reverb), OD switch, emulated speaker/headphone jack,...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 50 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 50 HEAD

- 50W, guitar head-unit, six-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels (clean, overdrive), four modes (warm, bright, crunch, super crunch), infinite shape feature (ISF), dynamic power r...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5S Mini-Stack Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5S Mini-Stack

- similar to the HT-5 Head, except in mini-stack configuration with the HT-5 Head unit and two cabinets equipped with 1-10 in. Celestion speaker each, and a dark gray grille with white trim on the cabinets, mfg. 2008-2010.

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 100 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 100 HEAD

- 100W, guitar head-unit, eight-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, power: 4 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels (clean, overdrive), four modes (warm, bright, crunch, super crunch), infinite shape feature (ISF), dynamic powe...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-1RH HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-1RH HEAD

- 1W, guitar head unit, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83. 1 X ECC82, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, front black control panel, single input, four knobs (g, v, EQ, reverb), OD switch, power switch, emulated output/he...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:60 TVP COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:60 TVP COMBO

- 60W, 1-12 in. speaker, digital guitar combo amp, solid-state chassis, True Valve Power, six amp models, six channels, 12 effects, ISF, front black control panel, single input, 13 black knobs (voice selector, g, v, b, m, t, ISF, TVP select...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTISAN 30 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTISAN 30 COMBO

- 30W, 2-12 in. Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, guitar combo, nine-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83, 1 X EF86, power: 4 X EL84, rectifier: 1 X GZ34, two channels (one based on an ECC83 and one based on an EF86), top/rear black control panel,...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT CLUB 40 Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT CLUB 40

- 40W, 1-12 in. Celestion speaker, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels, reverb, Infinite Shape Feature (ISF), front black control panel, single input, 10 knobs (Clean Ch.:...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 5 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 5 COMBO

- 5W, guitar combo amp, 1-12 in. Blackbird 50 speaker, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, power: 1 X 12BH7, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, top gray control panel, single input, nine knobs (clean Ch. v, clean Ch. tone...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:60 TVP HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:60 TVP HEAD

- 60W, digital guitar head unit, solid-state chassis, True Valve Power, six amp models, six channels, 12 effects, ISF, front black control panel, single input, 13 black knobs (voice selector, g, v, b, m, t, ISF, TVP selector, effect type, e...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 5 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 5 HEAD

- 5W, guitar head-unit, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, power: 1 X 12BH7, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, front gray control panel, single input, nine knobs (clean Ch. v, clean Ch. tone, OD Ch. g, OD Ch. v, b, m, t...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT CLUB 50 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT CLUB 50 HEAD

- 50W, guitar head unit, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X EL34, two channels, reverb, Infinite Shape Feature (ISF), front black control panel, single input, 10 knobs (Clean Ch.: g, v, OD Ch.: g, v, All: b, m, t, ISF, MV, r),...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 1046L6 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 1046L6 HEAD

- 100W, guitar head-unit, nine-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, power: 4 X 6L6, solid-state rectifier, four channels (clean, crunch, OD1, OD2), six modes, infinite shape feature (ISF), dynamic power reduction (DPR), front black c...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5C COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5C COMBO

- 5W, guitar combo amp, 1-12 in. Blackbird 50 speaker, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, power: 1 X 12BH7, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, top black control panel, single input, eight knobs (clean Ch. v, clean Ch, tone, OD Ch. g, O...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 104EL34 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 104EL34 HEAD

- 100W, guitar head-unit, nine-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, power: 4 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, four channels (clean, crunch, OD1, OD2), six modes, infinite shape feature (ISF), dynamic power reduction (DPR), front black...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTISAN 100 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ARTISAN 100 HEAD

- 100W, guitar head-unit, seven-tube chassis, preamp: 3 X ECC83, power: 4 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels, front black control panel, four inputs (two per channel, one high, one low), seven knobs (v1, v2, b, m, t, four-position...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT SOLOIST 60 Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT SOLOIST 60

- 60W, 1-12 in. Celestion speaker, guitar combo, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, two channels, reverb, Infinite Shape Feature (ISF), front black control panel, single input, 12 knobs (Clean Ch.:...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 60 COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 60 COMBO

- 60W, closed-back guitar combo amp, 2-12 in. Celestion speakers, four-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, power: 2 X 6L6, three channels, Infinite Shape Feature, digital reverb, top gray control panel, single input, fifteen knobs (clean Ch.:...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5R COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5R COMBO

- 5W, guitar combo amp, 1-12 in. Blackbird 50 speaker, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, power: 1 X 12BH7, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, top black control panel, single input, nine knobs (clean Ch. v, clean Ch. ton...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:100 TVP HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:100 TVP HEAD

- 100W, digital guitar head unit, solid-state chassis, True Valve Power, six amp models, six channels, 12 effects, ISF, front black control panel, single input, 13 black knobs (voice selector, g, v, b, m, t, ISF, TVP selector, effect type,...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5RH Head Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5RH Head

- 5W, guitar head unit, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, power: 1 X 12BH7, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, front black control panel, single input, nine knobs (clean Ch. v, clean Ch, tone, OD Ch. g, OD Ch. v, b, m,...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT STAGE 60 Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT STAGE 60

- 60W, 2-12 in. Celestion speakers, guitar combo, five-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, power: 2 X EL34, solid-state rectifier, three channels (clean, OD1, OD2), reverb, Infinite Shape Feature (ISF), front black control panel, si...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 100 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT METAL 100 HEAD

- 100W, head-unit, seven-tube chassis, preamp: 2 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82 power: 4 X 6L6, three channels, Infinite Shape Feature, digital reverb, front gray control panel, single input, fifteen knobs (clean Ch.: v, b, t, OD Ch. 1: g, v, OD Ch. 2:...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 200 HEAD Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION SERIES ONE 200 HEAD

- 200W, guitar head-unit, nine-tube chassis, preamp: 4 X ECC83, 1 X ECC82, power: 4 X KT88, solid-state rectifier, four channels (clean, crunch, overdrive 1, overdrive 2), four modes (Clean Ch.: warm, and bright, Crunch Ch.: crunch, super c...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:260 TVP COMBO Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION ID:260 TVP COMBO

- 2 X 60W, 2-12 in. speaker, digital guitar combo amp, solid-state chassis, True Valve Power, six amp models, six channels, 12 effects, ISF, front black control panel, single input, 13 black knobs (voice selector, g, v, b, m, t, ISF, TVP se...

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5RS Mini-Stack Image

BLACKSTAR AMPLIFICATION HT-5RS Mini-Stack

- mini-stack configuration, 5W guitar head unit, 2 X 1-12 in. 50W cabinets with Blackbird 50 speakers, two-tube chassis, preamp: 1 X ECC83, power: 1 X 12BH7, two channels, Infinite Shape Feature, stereo reverb, front black control panel, si...