Blackstar Amplification ID:100TVP Head

[@JohnGaray]

WOW, The sound on this amp is insane! They finally nailed the tube emulation.

[@Sadix99]

this, but every single generations of sims, peopel say it does, then did not yet

[@allgoodcory118]

I played this amp for the first time the other day and was blown away by how easy i could find the tone i was looking for. I almost didn't notice it was a solid state by the sound.

[@garymiller6755]

Just ordered this today. I currently own a Bugera 333XL Infinium amp already with a Blackstar HTV212 Cab ( 8/16 Ohm ). Yes the Bugera kicks serious A**! The Blackstar ID 100TVP is a 4ohm Amp. So I will only be pushing 50 Watts until I can get my hands on a good 4ohm Cab. I had the chance to demo this amp head at a local store, amazing tones and sounds from this amp. Sounds good at "Bedroom" levels as well as cranked! Don't be misled by the tone snobs out there, this is a damn good sounding amp for the $.

[@JonBfractal]

I purchased the ID260 TVP about 8 months ago... Awesome Amp !!!!!

[@aaronthearcticcat8548]

Gotta be honest. I scooped one of these blackstar heads a few years back for 100 dollars. Guy sold it because someone threw up on it at a gig. Left a disgusting stain on the tolex.. Despite it being a biohazard, I retolexed it. Amazing amp for what i payed for it, and an even more amazingly funny story behind me owning it haha.

[@SpitfireZero]

I like how they put "EQUALISATION", the British pronunciation version of Equalization on the EQ knobs of the amp. Also I am debating heavily on this iD100 or the Orange CR120... This has the tube sim and the mod/rev/delay effects but the orange is just so good... and it's an orange.

[@Joeyace665]

True mate, I love the Orange amps too

[@peregrinacarlos]

***** hard decision, the blackstar sounds really good and seems more versatile, but the orange has a kickass tone

[@bradensmith2279]

+Carlos Peregrina I have the CR120, it doesn't have nearly as much kick and gain as this amp. I'm trading mine in this weekend actually.

[@Rich6Brew]

"I like how they put "EQUALISATION", the British pronunciation ..." It's how it is spelled in English.

[@scottdunn2178]

I'm a tube purist, and I don't hesitate to turn my nose up at any amplifier that doesn't impress me... and although I haven't heard one in person... this thing sounds pretty good.

[@benzuckerman]

The different "valve" settings feature is very cool - I like the range of tones that it offers.

[@terrytyderek4191]

Ive been a tube guy my whole life. Boogie, Marshall, Fender, ect. I recently bought one of these and it KILLS. From dirty to clean. Completely dependable

[@brutalpancho]

Hell yeah! Get mine on Friday! \m/ \m/

[@Tatkovladko]

Big thumbs up for taking half a second to retune your guitar!

[@metfan999]

I'm going to check this out just to hear what the different tubes sound like according to Blackstar. Very cool product!

[@OreaSuaste]

Sweet tone, sweet demostration, sweet info, nice video!

[@александрреставратор]

Здравствуйте. А slash-gunses rouses на каких настройках лучше сыграть?

[@coldandhomeless]

His best demo yet!

[@user-DetectingOurHistory]

Can I use the Blackstar TVP ID 60 HEAD without any speaker cab plugged in or connected and just use the FX send in to cab sim like the mooer rader pedal?

[@AfterDeathMurder]

love the sound of this amp

[@utooberblooper]

awesome playing as usual

[@shahriarmaher]

Hi does it support USB recording? Also when you connect the USB can you still use the line out/blackstar speaker as your monitor of what's going in the USB?

[@GodlessEnemy]

GW, Thank you for finally reading the comments! Finally a rad tone!

[@FCValle]

I can't belive im saying this but...great tone, guitar world!

[@metalvocalistwanted]

sounds really good for a solidstate wow

[@cast390]

I just bought one from GC got it for 300 bucks brand new.Its now my most used amp,and just so you all know,It DOES have a mono FX loop,download the manual to find out more.

[@lxaccaxl]

Is that a good thing or not?

[@cast390]

Good

[@jackboulter4866]

where in the manual doe it say that?

[@SlimRhyno]

Don't listen to the haters, Paul. Fair, helpful critiquing is something else. Either way you've been giving me epically honest product reviews for who knows how long, and you've shown me an EPIC guitarist, who, even though I'll catch you, has made me sooo much better than I would have been a this point without you as a "rabbit" to chase. Thanks again & please keep it up! 🙏 👌

[@lighteningboy]

The kids are going to love this amp

[@m1garandisthebest]

SO BEAUTIFUL! MY FAVORITE GUITARIST OF THE WHOLE EARTH!

[@ipexi_]

such an great amplifier and the head version works the best because you can select different speakers among the "tube" selector which gives you really tasteful sounds. very good for music projects and band exersize, also for gigs if needed. this amplifier is not for the "old school" tube marshall or fender fellas. but very good for some different huge and badass modern sounds.

[@melinsnorth5413]

I am looking at these in a ID:60 series Head . . anyone have one and still using it in 2023 . . . are you on a Mac ? Is Blackstar still supporting the software needed to program on a Computer ?

[@romusromulus]

This must be another level of success ,not once touching the e string

[@bandamuxiba1914]

Hey friends, help me. Marshall code 50 or Blackstar Tvp 60? Which one is the best?

[@adrianmarsglam]

Great tone for a solid state!

[@tonealicious]

I have to say Paul that many here bash you but your quite a good player and do very nice reviews. Beautiful LP there !

[@fuzzmeister13]

nope found another video and it does react like a tube amp,cleans up well,and is very dynamic with pick attack.

[@kyleritter3701]

Um yes. It fucking kills. I play live with it in a bar environment. It is awesome.

[@WoWAdmanGuitaring]

I switched from Marshall to Blackstar, i use the HT series 50 watt head and it has that ISF switch on there to give you allot of versatility. You can really find your own sound :)

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Love your videos, screw the haters, they don't know sh*t !

[@cpsickness]

I love blackstar!

[@Metallica666Thrash]

I have a pevey valveking half stack, would it be a good pair to add the Blackstar?

[@mattbest2605]

How does it take active pickups (or any of the Blackstar ID combos)?

[@YIDARMY08]

Insane guitarist.

[@jordanbarrett9472]

Can't decide on wheather to get the ID 100 TVP or the HT club 40

[@aceman42]

absolute monster solid state amp

[@Daan7000]

Can you save a channel and remote-control the effects separately or do I have to save like 2 of the same clean-channels but 1 with reverb and one without if I have to use a bit of reverb sometimes (When I use a footswitch)

[@RicardCastro]

wow, great sound!

[@massimiliano1983]

Does it have enough volume (with at least a 2x12 cabinet) for a gig?

[@deuce1963]

Paul's playing allows you to hear what the amp sounds like under any playing condition .... Very thorough!

[@dherdy9205]

These are a bargain at the moment second hand and have enough features to by pass that FX loop white noise , Though a pedal from ol leadfoot never hurt Nice bridge pup Paul

[@fretboardnewb]

this amp sounds great

[@georg40k90]

hello can u pair this head to an 50w cabin 112? thaks

[@rwmalin1194]

I'm GETTIN' ONE!! THANKS PAUL!!!,As far as all the NEG Criticsm of You,the Amps or Guitars,Let me tell ya, with your talent you can really SHOW WHAT the product is REALLY CAPABLE OF,,And,Clean or CRANKED UP,YOU KICK ASS!! If it wasn't for you,I would have made some BIG Mistakes buying stuff that was comparable to what you Demoed,But,You can ALWAYS COUNT on PAULL to give Straight Up,NO BS Reveiws,so you can make your own INFORMED DECISIONS on Buying Guitars/Gear! THANKS AGAIN PAUL, BOB

[@rdatomica2230]

I need this in my life!

[@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist]

I had this Amp as the 60w version. Not bad at all, but all i needed was the Blackstar HT-Dual and some pedals.

[@TheUniversalEyes]

Sounds pretty damn good!

[@IndoorRaccoon7]

I'm really getting interested in this amp...I've been wanting to go tube for a while, but as a broke college kid, was worried about the up keep costs...this MIGHT be the solution to my problems...

[@laceylister5497]

Sounds great!!!!!!

[@fuzzmeister13]

you can give a good impression of its ability ,then if you like you could go and try,this demo wouldnt make me want to try it but the other demo i watched did.its a good amp might even go and av a go of one.

[@FretFriendGWaL]

That sounds mint to me! I have a Bugera 6262 Infinium head with a Bugera 4x12 and the tone is awesome but it's far too loud for what I need so I'm looking at this (with a Harley Benton Vintage 4x12) as replacement...

[@hichembell9972]

+N G One Seven do you think bugera amps get good sound when recorded direct from the line out ???

[@FretFriendGWaL]

Bellili Hichel Never tried it so I don't know...

[@carlmclean9304]

This amp is epic and I really want one but if you love what you have just get an attenuating load box so you can gun your amp but lower the volume on the attenuator before it hits the Cab so you can keep the same tone but at a lower volume.

[@244darwin]

wow !!! it sound great !!!

[@caiquecabelo5536]

It´s fucking amazing sound!!!

[@eliasprieels1019]

Awesome amp!

[@MikeAndersonvinyloldies]

Will this work with a 16ohm 212 120w cab? I don't get what the 4ohm min input means on the back...

[@mpaulrealty]

it will work but it will not be good for the transformer and could damage your amp eventually.

[@1954skippy]

Which Blackstar amps are compatible with your FS10?

[@hirskdubbi]

nice tone

[@ryan0the0robb]

the thing i wonder, is does it take pedals in the front as well as a tube amp, like might a fuzz going into the front of it work well

[@nova495]

Finally a great tone. *Shreds*...Nevermind.

[@deuce1963]

Paul's reviews always thoroughly review any piece if kit and when I have bought under his recommendation I have never been disappointed and I am absolutely hard to please - especially I am spending my hard earned cash ...... By the way his playing is awesome so anyone who has something to say in the contrary (that means opposite because I know you'll need that explained to you if you think his playing is shit!)

[@eduardoantonini]

paul must love his job

[@rwmalin1194]

What have You got,a Marshall MICRO STACK and a Squire telecaster??

[@russellhall55]

The 6L6 and KT88 on the American side of the ISF are just killer.Huge fat,John Goodman tones

[@SlimRhyno]

👀❤☀so damn much. Everything y'all do is 💰

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

I think that haters hate because of trying to justify the 3000 dollars spent on that expensive boutique tube amp. And haters hate on Paul because they don't have the skill that he does. Good sounding amp. If I was still gigging I'd seriously consider it along with a tube amplifier.

[@rockstaradventures1]

Nice but I would like to know what pickups are in the Les Paul? Thats what makes the tone!!!

[@shelleymillspaugh8556]

+hvymtlplayer1 sounds like Dirty Fingers pups from Gibson

[@utooberblooper]

a tube amp needs tubes every several years,so honestly there's really no upkeep.i love this amp even though i am a tube snob(was actually,lol)

[@kingdom777866]

I need one for home use, but what wattage in this model is best ? cant really crank it up cos of her next door, fuckin witch !!

[@xdx2653]

no need to crank a solid stade amp buddy. at low volumes sound almost better than high

[@hicho138]

I have this amp and IMO it sounds much better at high volume

[@Harry93801]

Can you take the Blackstar id100 head and make a full stack out of it?

[@kyleritter3701]

I have a ID 100 and play live through a full stack. Bugera bottom cab and Laney slanted cab for the top.

[@METALUPYOURCULO]

So you dont need to replace anything like tubes since its solid state?

[@tonealicious]

BTW that amp sound freakin Fab !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Montyjke]

amazing

[@ShoreStudios]

There was a point I would not touch a solid state amp for the life of me, today I would consider otherwise. Just like there is no replacement for displacement when it comes to engines, you simply cant beat the tone of a dimed SLP. The distortion is a little off it sounds amazing but it still has a bit of that silicon fizz to it, but that's because transistors don't break up like a tube does, its the one thing that is near to impossible to correctly replicate and why people love tube amps.

[@XxStonedImmaculatexX]

I seen this rig used priced for $275.00 usd. Is that a fair price?

[@stormsonicspeed1]

Stoned Immaculate that is very cheap :O

[@Spudsoffroad]

Pretty sweet amp for a solid state wonder how much they are in Australia probably a million bucks!

[@PK22-b7v]

LOL ....I just picked up a 260TVP from gumtree here in Melb for $225- !!!!!!

[@stianstrana]

This amp i awesome!!

[@TheDanymoore]

good amp!

[@greatvanzini]

So what I am seeing I think is that it doesn't do clean tones at all? Seems odd as some SS seem to it very well.

[@rickleblanc8900]

They usually sound very good clean , but Paul neglected to show that. Too bad. He needs to make another video using clean tones.

[@robeq553]

Does anyone know if this can keep up with a band? Does it play high and hard enough?

[@jesseroberson8852]

I can honestly say I have ditched my trple recto and Jcm for the ID100watt head on my standard cab for a few reasons..It has every bit as much headroom as my tube amps.. It takes a couple min to set up and play vs my tube heads. Sounds just as good turned down for very small gigs or even practice which I could never do like this before. And for this price,,haha, it simply cant be beat.. I never ever though I would endorse a solid state amp,ever....haha, But the boys at blackstar are killing it man.. good luck

[@jesseroberson8852]

***** That's awesome man.. Im actually using the 60 combo a lot now.. And man cant beat the set up and break down time.. I can dial in nearly anything with these rigs very quickly which is awesome.. My only suggestion would be a good effects loop for certain mod, tune, and signal splitting pedals.. Just imagine the possibilities.. Anyway stoked for you brother.. I have some sounds dialed in I can give you for EVH's Cathedral and some others if you like... Enjoy..

[@kyleritter3701]

Yep. I play in 2 cover bands with a ID 100 full stack. Bugera bottom cab and Laney slanted top cab. It sounds massive and it is barely idling on stage when I play.

[@Sniffr0st]

Kicks harder then my bandmate's tube Marshall, and I have cheaper guitar and cab than him

[@J89898080]

Great amp head for $600. Way to go Blackstar!

[@DADOROCK89]

Can you make a video about the new Marshall MA series?? Please!!

[@arthurmartins3655]

this or katana head? why?

[@The2bdkid]

This or a DSL40c?

[@brownie4032]

2bdkid this

[@TimBoykinGuitar]

Is there latency with the footswitch?

[@carlmclean9304]

No

[@mohamedalimechri2762]

Are Blackstar amps reliable ?

[@gerardodecay9957]

Yes

[@damon2a102]

mohamed ali mechri When they are working they are very reliable !

[@MichelleTaylor1]

After many sessions and tours I can say yes they are.

[@michaelwallace1189]

Mine has been awesome. I have the HT stage 60 MK2, LOVE IT!!!

[@niptodstan]

Just get a HT 5 through a 4x12. Great and loud. Want more volume? Go out the effects loop into another amp.

[@EGGJAZZ]

im not saying its better than a tube amp im saying its a good amp in general regardless of what it is

[@ledzep20]

anyone know the year of that Gibson? Is it the 59?

[@dingleberry6486]

It's an early 2000's (2003 I think) '59 Re-issue

[@ledzep20]

Thanks!

[@bbnatedogg]

Yes, that's right. Lighter, cheaper, and more reliable. The question is whether or not you like the sound you can get out of it.

[@TheLukeDaly]

What exact model was that Gibson?

[@thestan2941]

Luke Garza looks like a jimmy page one

[@stevevaughan787]

Playing starts at 4:59.

[@drewrenton5363]

Cool!!

[@fuzzmeister13]

first thing i would have shown was if it cleaned up when you lower guitar volume,or showed how it distorts the harder you hit the strings,or even harmonics i had solid state that didnt have any of these feartures it would have been nice to have these reviewed rather than how distorted the amp is

[@kapricorn2371]

Could i go direct from the amp head to the PA

[@carlmclean9304]

ye just use the emulated out to the PA an ur good, Since SS amps don't need to be connected to a Load (Cab Speaker or load box) It much easier to travel with. Well as far as Guitar amp heads go anyway.