A smarter, louder starter guitar amp for helping shape your tone.
The ID:Core40 is a solid 40W entry-level guitar amplifier that provides incredible tone and flexibility thanks to a simple and intuitive control set with two 6.5" speakers which pr...
A smarter, louder starter guitar amp for helping shape your tone.
The ID:Core40 is a solid 40W entry-level guitar amplifier that provides incredible tone and flexibility thanks to a simple and intuitive control set with two 6.5" speakers which provide super wide stereo for an immersive playing experience that will have you hooked on playing guitar.
ID:CORE represents the culmination of more than seven years' technical Research and Development. These amps have an intuitive control set like a traditional amp, but have the versatility of programmability. The unique controls allow you, the guitarist, to custom design your own sound. The Voice control has six different settings - Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch, Super Crunch, OD 1, OD 2. When used together with Blackstar's patented ISF control you can get the exact tone you're thinking of. The effects section delivers studio quality modulation, delay and reverb effects simultaneously that you can store with your sound.
Deep editing and storing of patches is simple using the Blackstar INSIDER software. Patches can be shared, uploaded and downloaded via the online community. The USB connector also allows you to record from your amp directly to your computer. An emulated output and MP3/line input complete the package. By using the unique Voice control and the patented ISF, ID:CORE Series amplifiers allow unparalleled flexibility and ease of use, enabling you to design the sound in your head and deliver it at home, in the studio or in rehearsal.
ID:CORE are small in size, but deliver huge tone - the perfect amps for budding guitarists who want to play better, faster.
Recently sold my Vox VT30 in favor of this ID:Core Stereo 40 so I could record silently in the event that I move out of my dad's place and into my old apartment. When I bought this amp used from someone on Craigslist for $120, it was honestly between this and a new Marshall Code amp, and this amp blew the Marshall out of the water. I was searching for a Green Day type tone and maybe if I had worked with the Marshall a bit more it could've gotten me there, but purely for its sheer plug-and-play ability, I felt I couldn't pass up the Blackstar. Plus, after taking it for a test drive plugging it straight from the headphone out into my DAW, it sounds great for silent recording!!
Perfect For Any Beginner, Easy Controls And Plenty of Software Features, the Amp Is SO Incredible Live But On Record It Sounds Too Heavy Or Too Clean, I Paid $150 For Mine And Tbh That's A Fair Price! (You Should Save For Something Like An Orange IMO)
I personally use this at home as a practice amplifier. The settings are very good and you can create a very nice clean, rock or metal tone. Sadly, it just can't be heard at gigs and you can't fiddle with any Bass, mids or trebles.
Overall, still a good amp.
I customised the shit out of my one, but its not really that good.
This is a really good practice amp but if you're recording professionally or playing live it is going to sound a bit almost.. digital?
Good amp for the money and is good for Recording. ISF feature lets you choose if you want a more British sound or more of a American Sound.
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