Blackstar Amped 1 - A Compact Performance Ready Amp Solution!

[@andertons]

Please be aware of scam comments. Andertons will never contact you via telegram.

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

I can't even tap morse code!

[@davroshalfbeard8368]

Yeh had quite a few you have won a prize new it was to good to be true cheeky as they can gtf.cheers for letting us know

[@davidfaustino4476]

yes people.. please start using your brains. No one wants to give you free stuff. Ever.

[@nacuda9]

Hmmmmm in case you guys hadn't noticed......? BluGuitar Amp1....ever heard of it? And now coming out Amp X. Check it out, its killer.

[@steveshadforth8792]

Please be aware of fraudulent presenters who don’t own up to having a financial stake in the stuff they’re plugging

[@marekw7562]

Am I the only one who treat this channel as a "guitar gear friend". You are like some sort of therapy for me. Much love

[@davidsmisc1351]

Thomas Blug was doing this back in 2014. He’s the master of the small amp that sounds like a valve monster. It was obvious the big brands would follow in time. It’s a bit like the Tiny Terror launching the lunchbox category of small amps designed to be cranked. AMP1 fans should be proud.

[@IAmSteveMarks]

The default Reverb can adjusted via the Architect software. To be a global setting on the unit. There’s a choice of Room, Spring & Plate. With control over decay and tone. Room comes as a standard default reverb. Loads more decay available if desired 👍🏼

[@justinforder2835]

I've seen another demo on KZbin that showed how the reverb type, decay time, tone and level could be set in the Architect software. Type included spring.

[@DornAndGrant]

Really like John’s approach to demoing something. Nice simple (in a good way) playing that show what this can do. I’m a helix/power cab user but this appeals (plus a simple pedalboard)

[@MichelleTaylor1]

You can change the reverbs in it! Hall, Room, Plate etc and you can adjust the amounts too in Cab rig. 💁🏼‍♀️

[@Metallex]

I'd like to see you revisit the BluGuitar Iridium Amp1 with John after that ridiculous attempt that Lee and Chappers did a couple of years ago.

[@dashcole7963]

I love that when John is on Lee instantly becomes Dad. Dad jokes, OTT enthusiasm and talking too much.

[@alexandrfedorov5722]

It's nice to hear some rythm playing during the demo of a product.

[@johanhasan4707]

There is no review like an Andertons review 🤘🏼

[@PerryCodes]

Cuz all other reviewers aint sheeeeeeeot.

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

Best in the business, all the personalities on the channel are “superstars” in their own right....minus any that have to show their “hooters” to get attention

[@Nate_has_Dogs]

For me I love that Lee doens't care what you buy as long as you buy it from Anderton's lol. Makes the reviews seem less like a commercial.

[@BipityBopity93]

It is such a good time to be a guitar player. I could buy two of these, go stereo, with two cabs because it is also a power amp, or go direct. All for $1000. That is insane!

[@ericnootebos5855]

Bit stolen from the Amp 1 of Bluguitar isn't it??😎

[@filmkitnet]

You can change the default room reverb to either plate or spring through the app

[@paulrwallace]

That's what I found as well. There are settings for reverb time and tone too, in the Settings (Audio) panel. It would be nice to see a follow-up video comparison with the reverb types, as I would love to not have a separate reverb pedal.

[@throwsnbrews9516]

I LOVE my Mesa Boogie Dual Rec head and cab - that being said, I never want to have to move it ever again.

[@terrybanks5063]

id rather a slightly bad back and a great tone myself!

[@throwsnbrews9516]

@@terrybanks5063 no you don't

[@pontiacpower421]

The blackstar amped 3 gets damn close to my recto tones.

[@Obradoom]

blown away by his playing, so silky and crisp like a well fried french fry

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I think they call them “Chips” in the UK

[@rickjason215]

That is why they hired him, instead of me. He is a pro.

[@grahamjarman]

😂

[@xriz8409]

When you reviewed amp1, chappers trashed it... because it was a pedal and not a traditional head. Lee, sadly, didnt do much to defend it... and now this is outstanding? mhh revisit bluguitar amp1 please :)

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

Thanks guys sounds good to my ears. Metal Jon played really killer today!! Blackstar again, should have seen it coming! \M/

[@patrickcarroll1754]

I still can't afford it, but the price seems perfectly reasonably to me. Really slick unit!

[@michaelmitchell5909]

It's an amp 1 rip off

[@trahnettilhcs]

@@michaelmitchell5909 wait until you hear about Marshall amps

[@pontiacpower421]

@@michaelmitchell5909so is every guitar amp head a marshall rip off you tool

[@MRxr400]

to me, 6l6 are fuller with big bottom end etc usually, and el34"s are focused with a good mid range. that's what i heard in this pedal too. i have a pair of el34's to try in my boogie, kinda really like the focused, narrower, tone. mesa has way too much bass so hoping it cuts it a bit. sounds pretty good for a compact, easy to carry, amp with a few good extra's.

[@MRxr400]

did anyone hear the high frequency whistle on the uk driven tone? sounded horrible

[@zynthio]

This thing is killer... It sounds incredible, and is super versatile. Literally the only thing that kills it for me is that it has no stereo. I love my Simplifier mk1, but would switch to this blackstar instantly if it had a stereo fx loop and a stereo output. It sounds SO GOOD, and it's super intuitive controls and a good footprint.

[@Michael-bm8hi]

Floor units are en vogue and as an amp manufacturer you need to have one these days in your offering. When one listens carefully to both it seems for them hard to find some compelling USPs for this product. From all the YT channels out there, Andertons reviews are amongst the best and certainly beyond compare to those from individual influencers. Good work. Have a nice day.

[@charmandrews]

Is it perhaps am-ped (as in amp in a pedal)?

[@riverstone5994]

Digital John such a good player man

[@_rafael_b]

I love Anderton's videos and reviews. Always very entertaining and informative. I have a gripe though. Not about Anderton's, but about the increasing amounts of gear that require an app on your phone to operate. At this moment, unless it's specifically for pc I would rather not buy a piece of gear that requires a phone app to fully realize. A part of me feels like companies are going increasingly app based as a way to access your lucrative personal info and then sell it. Also, I don't like the idea of needing good reception, good WiFi, or waiting for an app to load properly to play my guitar. That's just wrong!

[@andertons]

Even Digital John has an app. Gotta move with the times man. 😂😉

[@_rafael_b]

@@andertons Yeah yeah. I know. I've already used them too. I'm just ranting.🙃

[@mattiisosalo918]

I hate fiddling with apps as well. That’s why I just use my old analog crap.

[@LukeReynoldsMusic_13]

I agree... What happens in 15 years when the app doesn't work anymore?

[@robinjgill]

I'm not a fan of apps either. Current phone will only take apps if you delete other apps.

[@VictorEMusique]

BluGuitar Amp1 joins the conversation....

[@LPresidantA]

I’d definitely be interested in using it as a clean power amp to put my Helix through a guitar cab, but would it work with a bass preset through a bass cab as well? Is it powerful enough?

[@frankovielkrach]

This is indeed a very interesting question. I think 100 watts should be enough. With some bass cab IRˋs included possibilities could be endless.

[@3lackwoodmusic]

Can you run this line out with no cab sim?

[@pontiacpower421]

yes

[@CesarHernández-e7l]

I like to see digital John More often

[@stevenlobo2828]

This is a great unit but I think the Victory floor units do a much better job and you also have the two notes out with those.

[@raf5.13]

And 4 valves 😊

[@stevenlobo2828]

@@raf5.13 Exactly!

[@patrickkeenan6331]

And costs over $1,000.00. And weighs about 4 times as much. And does only 1 type of tube. A fool and his money....

[@TMmodify]

@@patrickkeenan6331 I really wish you could get a non-powered version of it, why would I use a cab if there's a front of house ? And I'm I'm playing at home why would I need that much power ?

[@DudeMcGuybro]

@@TMmodify To cut down on the amount of stuff you carry to practice, or even to have as a backup amp in case your tube rig goes down. Redundancy is important for gigging.

[@DizzyKrissi]

This will be an exciting autumn when Thomas Blug releases his Amp X - though I guess it will be 4 times expensive. The "Amped 1" release sounds good.

[@ragnadrabinowitz7629]

the more the merrier

[@AndrewStonerock]

Lee, the powerstage 200 is $499 usd. It's got many of the features, minus the power amp modeling. It's 200 watts class d as well. That would be the closest competition from Seymour Duncan. There is always the Orange pedalbaby as well. The pedal baby is $400 USD. It's 100 watts class A/B. It's got the standard orange single knob eq and volume. As a powerstage 200 owner, I'd much prefer the orange just because of the Class difference. Not sure if this blackstar unit is class D or A, A/B, it'd be nice to see a shoot out for modeling units.

[@DudeMcGuybro]

I find it kinda weird you can't find out what class it is, not that it makes a shit bit of difference to me, I just think it's weird.

[@AndrewStonerock]

@@DudeMcGuybro says class 2 on the back, the only thing I could find on that was like house wiring stuff.

[@jamesviolette3rd463]

Or you could just get the original ... Amp1 Iridium by Thomas Blug (bluguitar) All these are copies of that design which had been out since 2013

[@danielatherton1631]

I don't think I've seen any of these mini amps that have beat the Simplifier in features AND sound AND versatility.

[@coffeedudeguy]

Not to mention not needing to mess around with an app, over wifi

[@sordel5866]

Agreed, I started watching this video thinking that this new hotness made my Simplifier DLX redundant, but quickly decided that I've actually got the better product for my needs. The tones out of the Blackstar don't really convince me, the DLX has nice reverbs and I run it stereo.

[@allthings1150]

My simplifier works perfectly, Until I they let us use amps on stage again(where I play), I’m sticking with it! If they ever let us use amps again….I’ll use a tube amp.

[@bendavies9157]

the Simplifier can't power a cab

[@pontiacpower421]

@@coffeedudeguyyou don't need to. you can if you want.

[@EGGJAZZ]

if there was a noise gate and built in boost/drive id buy one, black version too

[@patrickschef]

They didn't even bother to come up with a proper name when ripping off Amp1 🤣

[@tomolewine5743]

Go into the architect software and load in the spring reverb. It's amazing. The stock reverb it comes with, isn't great.

[@ragnadrabinowitz7629]

the "stock reverb" is more of a room reverb just to give the sound some ambience and air.

[@jamesjoseph8784]

Absolutely fantastic review 👍👍

[@MarlonKingShow]

So can you power a hx stomp with this? If so, could be a great mini rig

[@xxkonshixx8041]

i would like to buy this thing really bad.... but the need of an adapter cable for Send and Return.... really turns me off... guess i will pick up one of the St.James amps then. nice demo as always!

[@johnconnearnmusic]

Niftyyyy little bit of kit

[@truthfactreality6814]

Bluguitar amp 1

[@marcorock101]

This is the Blackstar's response to the Victory's V4 pedals 😎

[@whisperthiefmusic]

I'm thinking about using this live with an electric guitar and an electro-acoustic. No one that I can find has rattled a pup equipped acoustic through one... try it out please someone?!

[@bobby-b9876]

It has 4 channel recording interface built in. So you can do wet dry wet stereo over usb I think

[@GuitarBailey]

Can we have a comparison of this and the Two Notes Revolt I'm actually really interested in both but need professional opinions

[@TMmodify]

I tried the revolt at the two notes booth they had at Hellfest like 3 months ago I personally don't like it. Pretty dry, too much unusable gain on the last channel, NO IR LOADING/DIGITAL CAB SIM ?!

[@larryb3946]

Awesome review!

[@fateunleashed9680]

That is correct Lee the speaker is indeed 50% of the tone. The other 50% is in the..... pickups! Feel free to post your comments overflowing with copium in the replies below lol 👐🏻🔥

[@chriscuthbertson]

The Ashdown Newt would be another good option if you want to use it with a modeler.

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

This just needed to port over more preamp modes and to be able to do stereo to be properly interesting. It's also just a little too big. The UK mode sounds lovely when set right though. Would love to see this paired with the Ampero 2 Stomp.

[@Rheophyte09]

Is it ID series(or Silverline) in a pedal platform thing?

[@hannibalbarkas1350]

Cool product but no custom IRs are a deal breaker.

[@pontiacpower421]

you can now

[@Suppressedtension]

So I can just plug headphones into this? No cab? No power amp?

[@pontiacpower421]

yes

[@Sophiedorian0535]

Is that an A/B class pump I hear before me? Can’t be, can it? I mean when you double the Ohms, you halve the Watts, right?

[@pontiacpower421]

Its class D

[@owenpigeontop5683]

Can it jazz?

[@scottakam]

Interesting. I find this product a bit confusing though. Is it a pretty limited modeler with a power amp? Or, is it a clean power amp to hook up to your digital modeler? I guess it's sort of both but overpriced for the 2nd use. You can buy a clean 100W stereo solid state power amp for less than $50.

[@pontiacpower421]

not one that weighs 2 lbs

[@gregmize01]

Wow! This sounds great! Might have to sell my Magnum 44😏

[@benboruff]

Wow, finally a pedal amp that checks 99% of my boxes. The manual says the USB out gives you L and R in the CabRig simulator (to your DAW); too bad the FX loop is mono; a stereo loop is the only thing I wish had been included. But that's a small issue. I can't wait to get one!!!

[@stoneysdead689]

I have their Club 40 tube amp- I'm not really happy with it right now tbh. I was stoked when I first got it because it's my first tube amp and just hearing how much better it sounds on a clean channel- blew me away. Idk if you're familiar with tube amps but what ppl say about how they add something that you can't put your finger on- sort of true. Imo you can put your finger on it- they add natural compression, a much richer low end, and harmonic resonance that's lacking in solid state amps- which sound very sterile in comparison. That said, once I got over the initial honeymoon period and started trying to really dial in like a light breakup tone- I found out this isn't nearly as easy as I thought. Every boost I try creates some kind of artifact or anomaly I don't want and can't seem to get rid of. And even when I do- it just doesn't sound good. I can get like a low gain tone that's o.k.- but I can't get light breakup through the preamp tubes, nor can I find a decent high gain tone. They have a "hi gain" voicing on the built-in overdrive but- it cuts the low end and sounds super pokey. In short- if you want great clean tones, low gain tones- this amp does it- but everything else= meh.

[@terrybanks5063]

@@stoneysdead689 try speakers with a lower wattage rating mate. ie, if you use v30 or creamback (60 or 65/75watt), try alnico blue or greenbacks (15/25watts). i promise youll get break up, the speaker has too much headroom. honest genuine advice that i hope helps get the most out of your amp!

[@stoneysdead689]

@@terrybanks5063 Oh it breaks up- that's not the issue- the issue is getting it to breakup and sound good. There's this odd sort of artifact in the background that I can't seem to get rid of, almost sounds like something vibrating inside the amp maybe. I think maybe my tubes are not seated correctly- and they're vibrating when too much juice is put through them? I've heard other ppl talk about this issue and it's about all I can come up with. But really, even if you got rid of that- it still doesn't sound that good- you're not getting the complex harmonic structure you hear from really good tube amps in light breakup. It sounds too muddy and dark. Someone told me that Blackstar amps don't get their distortion via the tubes clipping the signal like a traditional tube amp- they get it through some other means of clipping, and I'm starting to see why, I think. I don't think the tubes they use sound that great when they clip the signal. That said- I have a Blackstar HT Distortion pedal that uses the same tube as my preamp uses- I'm going to boost into it and see if maybe that sounds better. But here's the thing- I opened it up and sure enough- there are clipping diodes in there- the tube isn't clipping the signal in that pedal either. It's got Jfets and Mosfets in it- and I bet this amp is designed the exact same way. The tube is used as an amplifier but not as a means of clipping signal. In fact- when I boost into the preamp, I may not even be hitting the tube- I may be hitting those diodes and overdriving them instead. Because the tube is so early in the circuit- nothing has boosted your signal yet when you hit the tube- it boosts your signal though and then it hits those diodes and gets clipped. I assume they did this to reduce cost, these are relatively cheap amps compared to other tube amps. They have digital reverb on them to- it sucks.

[@caseyodonnell6621]

Hmmm. THR 100 head has impulse responses, Third party IRS, different reverbs and boost, as well as different output tube emulation. Get the HD and you have a stereo rig in one chassis.

[@samseitz9937]

Could you rig it stereo with a flamma stereo cab sim pedal?

[@polyforge3d]

I love these series with Digital John.

[@AtitGMd]

can I use the amped 1 as a poweramp for my blackstar HT5r head? via ht5 loop send to amped1 loop return ?

[@CFChristian]

Comparisons to Quilter?

[@davidramos4317]

How long until joyo/mooer/Nux rips this off ?

[@tblank97]

There’s a separate reverb control (decay tail and reverb type) in the settings in the software. I know, stupid, but at least it’s there.

[@StevenAMckayAuthor]

Really like Digital John, his playing is great and he knows his stuff. Can also play metal.....

[@madmod]

Do you remember Randalls Rg13?

[@neildeakin4454]

isnt this just a Blackstar ID60 without the speaker and cabinet?

[@mirekandrassy2928]

Would be nice comparison with Bluguitar Iridium amp :-)

[@arbitermatt]

If you're going to rip off Amp1 at least try and give it a name that isn't almost exactly the same 😂

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I take it you’re not a fan of the S’ and T’ Style Guitars by “BENDER.” : )

[@BigEdWo]

it is so cheap. come on. amped 1. unbelievable.

[@michaelmitchell5909]

100%.....

[@serrisdaylor1015]

see, when I heard of the name, I was wondering if it was made in collaboration with BluGuitars. I guess not. I like blackstar but cmon guys

[@jazzspecialist99]

Really not understanding why people getting salty about the blug thing. It’s an amp in a pedal so what else you gonna call it… amp-pedal. 😂 Product seems decent to me. I’d try both properly and make up my own mind.

[@allenanderson4911]

Is it just a massive pre-amp Boost pedal? 100 watts? It dosent get physically hot? I dont get it. And its low impedance direct to board, or high to push a cabinet.... So a beefy Sans-Amp?

[@pontiacpower421]

They dont get hot. the only powered part is the speaker out. It is 1,20,100 watts. or not powered out of the usb or can sim xlr out

[@kleberkshima]

Bluguitar Amp 1 copy???

[@pontiacpower421]

wait till you realize all amps heads are Marshall copies. man are you gonna cry

[@kynde92]

Question: Would this be useful with a Multi Fx that specifically used amp and cab simulations? It's hard to find right solution when using a Headrush or Fractal. FRFR is okay, but just not cutting through the sound in rehearsal and live on a stage for me. Tried the Power Amp in a Fender amp which gave better results.

[@AdamManley7]

Just try a bunch of FRFR112 think about it if one is basically like a combo you’d need 4 to really get that 4X12 thump

[@IAmSteveMarks]

If you’re looking for the feel of a real guitar cabinet on stage, and you enjoy your amp and cab sims on the multi fx that you have, then simply choose the Flat voicing & Linear response and you’re good to go. That would be a neutral flat platform for such a scenario. FRFR are great but many players miss a real guitar can tone. You could use anything that has 8 or 16 ohms. It could be a 1 x 12, 2 x 12 or 4 x 12. Nice and easy & it sounds phenomenal 👍🏼

[@HeavyThrashGuitar]

There's a brand in Germany called Hughes & Kettner ;) In my opinion the BlackSpirit 200 Floor/AmpMan and StompMan are waaaaaay better than the Amped 1 and the last two are quite more affordable than Amped 1.

[@neongodofficial]

Still prefer my DSM & Humboldt Simplifier DLX for, well, everything. Seems cool though.

[@YanYeiDei]

What type of musician do these modeling pedals target? The gigging? home recording? I mostly play at home, a bed room player, would I have a use for this type of pedal? Would I need to purchase monitors to get the most benefit from the pedal? #imanoob.

[@fantomas9240]

Well that's a "ok gear". I'm waiting for the Revolt from Two Notes !!!

[@jamesreilly5174]

Is this basically a big trees type of thing?

[@lance134679]

It's a thing you can buy and plugin your guitar into.

[@dericdomino]

would be nice hear this through a cheap cab filled with cheap speakers can it still deliver tone i bet it doo

[@duncaninglis3806]

The reverb part really made me laugh.😆

[@fedup3449]

For me the Simplifier De Luxe beats this into a cocked hat. No app. required, 3 reverb options which are stunning. It's all analog (except the reverb) and it sounds just insane. It's stereo, mono, dual channel, dual amp etc. Headphone out, monitor out line out, 2 line in, audio in and so on. Oh, and its cheaper!

[@pontiacpower421]

This has 3 reverbs and can power a cab. Not even the same. But good job justifying your purchase

[@genesisfalling]

I think you can definitely see and hear why the Victory V4 Amps cost twice as much. But these will sell well I think.

[@MS-Patriot2]

Never understand why manufacturers waste a footswitch for reverb on/off. Just have a knob to blend in the wet signal.

[@pontiacpower421]

because some people dont want reverb all the time! duh

[@MS-Patriot2]

@ thanks for that, I’ve only been playing for fifty years and hadn’t realised.

[@pontiacpower421]

@@MS-Patriot2 Well your mistake is thinking what you want is all that matters.what does 50 years have to do with anything. You think that makes you good or knowledgable?

[@benzakonium]

Digital John rocking a stainless steel CasiOak

[@Whizzinby777]

Another amp pedal of a Fender, just what the market needed!

[@TheDjma1]

Distortion is ok, in my opinion the clean sounds thin and lifeless.

[@vladimird5280]

That reverb ia changable via pc app, and it's settings, and that room thing aint reverb, you change reverb in the settings

[@TheMelodyofChaos]

This looks like an unfinished Amp1...

[@garyday76]

What size feet does digital John have...😳

[@johnconnearnmusic]

73

[@stoneysdead689]

LOL- Wow, I have a Blackstar Club 40 amp and a Blackstar HT distortion pedal- both of which have ECC83 preamp tubes in them- the amp runs EL34s in the power section, Ecc83s in the preamp. But yeah- this sounds better imo- I would rather have this and a good set of FRFR speakers. Or- actually I just need to get an audio interface and some good monitors and run it through that. That way I can record with it, apply plug ins to it, jam along with backing tracks, etc. and have it all coming through the same speakers. But I can't buy an audio interface for running into great deals on amps- all the sudden there are cheap amps everywhere. I'm about to buy an old Orange Pro 60R, not the newer crush 60 which has 1 speaker- this is the old Pro 60R which has two 60watt, twelve-inch Bulldogs in it and on-board reverb- for 200 bucks. Man, I would pay that much just for the speakers in it- but everything works. Yeah, it's solid state but- it's Orange- one of the best solid-state amps ever made.

[@jaydeluco4006]

It's a great time to be a guitar player if you're not married to valves.

[@revolucjan81]

Digital John

[@donderjong]

Amped or Am-ped(al)..?

[@rb032682]

".....the moon where Ewoks are from." lol

[@johnschober4008]

A glow in the dark light? Whatever will they think of next? :D

[@castleanthrax1833]

That's funny. Hahaha. ✌️

[@Fergieguitar]

Manufacturers and brands have come close but the Boss Katana Floor amp made on the kitchen table still wins! :D

[@michaelmitchell5909]

100%

[@nizodizo9549]

in this video I hear a weird feedback sound with this device.

[@bgmnzz]

Is Digital John wearing Converse Chuck Taylors? Last shot of the vid says YES! Cheers!

[@ClarenceHellOfficial]

lest we forget the Bluguitar AMP1 that has set the stage for this very similar named product. coincidentally I've just made a shootout video between the blackstar artisan 15 handwired and the amp1, which you can find here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHawkmCGj8uehdU

[@tomg8636]

I don’t understand the point of adding a stereo ‘Y’ cable if it doesn’t have a stereo output… cool thing though