Blackstar ID:100 TVP Amp Head Review

[@Gebruiker1998]

Really awesome you reviewed this! Just ordered it yesterday together with a Marshall MG Cab. Im so looking forward, thanks!

[@JazzzRockFuzion]

Great demo. One of the best independent ones I've seen on You Tube. I'm picking up a 60W 1x12" combo in a couple weeks. Super stoked!

[@mattriffmaster]

+JazzzRockFuzion thank you! That's awesome!! They are great amps!

[@robertmeyer8735]

Great video Riff Master! I've had an id10 that I love, and recorded with so I just bought this half stack to gig with, you covered all my questions and provided the sounds to go along----great job!!!!!

[@mattriffmaster]

+Robert Meyer thank you! Happy to help! It’s. A great amp and I love it! Cheers my friend!

[@BarrySmith75]

Great review, I personally have the ID:60 combo and it really does punch so much higher above its weight. Just a superb piece of kit

[@mattriffmaster]

+Barry Smith agreed dude! Killer amp!

[@BarrySmith75]

I even use the USB straight to PC and it works well. :)

[@mattriffmaster]

+Barry Smith yeah the insider software is amazing! So much to do and the community is amazing Blackstar lovers all over the world sharing tones as well as the artists patches!! Big thumbs up for Blackstar

[@BarrySmith75]

Speaking of software, The ID60 (thanks to a software update) allows the Simulated line out and aux in on the rear to be used with headphones (I use a headphone amp [£10 one] BUT also allows it to now be used as an effects loop :) so much functionality for so little a price

[@mattriffmaster]

+Barry Smith yeah Mann! So many cool things with this amp!

[@Streetfighter-Guile]

The ID260 TVP is madness and I love it. I buy only Blackstar AMPS. Perfect for Rock /Metal and much more. Best AMP which you can get for 560 € Blackstar is now my favourite ! you can also play it very quietly. you dont need Headphones and the software is top

[@mattriffmaster]

hell yeah dude!!! agreed!! blackstar are my number one choice of amps!! they deliver everytime!!! thanks for commenting \m/ feel free to subscribe and join the family if you have not already dude

[@camdunkin6941]

Picking up one of these with a crate 4x12 for $350 all together tomorrow. You convinced me \m/

[@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist]

Nice Demo! I own the Combo Version, still struggling to EQ it, because the ISF (and the TVP) gives you so many tonal options. But i think now i've found a setting i like. The Amp is very versatile and the Emulated Output is quiet good.

[@mattriffmaster]

+JayF Official yeah man I agree so many tools with this amp it's crazy but once you wrap your head around it its just all joy and fun from then on! Thanks for commenting

[@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?

[@irvan36mm]

Awesome review! The only thing holding me back from getting this head are the outputs. They are only for 8 ohms- nothing else. Just like the Marshall Code100H. It would be great if Blackstar designed this with speaker outs and selectable ohms. Much more flexible and you can use almost any speaker cab you wish. Otherwise,I’d get the HT100 head

[@markokilpelainen3131]

It's 1x4ohms minimum.

[@logangabriel7066]

Isn't the ISF feature on this amp redundant If you already have the options to choose tube emulation 6L6 or EL34 or whatever to mimick the Ämerican"or "British"sounds?

[@mattriffmaster]

hey dude! err the valve choices only work when the emulation button is on and what ever you choose gives you the output and sound of that valve that you choose so for example if you choose 6l6 and american tube using the ifs you can voice it more to the american side to dial in a sound you want so they kinda work together instead of one another hope that made sense dude thanks for commenting \m/

[@regondi]

+Matt The Riff Master that makes sense. thanks for the reply. nice demo! Rock on bro!

[@mattriffmaster]

anytime dude \m/

[@mattriffmaster]

fell free to subscribe if you have not already my friend

[@regondi]

+Matt The Riff Master done and done!

[@alan6six6]

Damn.. Nice review man.. I think i gonna get this one!!!

[@ПавелПирожников-х1м]

Many thanks for review

[@richardottopaulitsch]

Super good Sound ! I Like

[@mattriffmaster]

thanks dude \m/

[@HernanBovo]

Is this loud to gig? My 60 tvp head isnt

[@MikeAndersonvinyloldies]

So the specs on this say it has USB connectivity to edit patches and record straight to PC/MAC. Does it need to be connected to a cab?

[@unirecordstudiosc.a.6405]

Why if I've saved a personal path, When i turn off and then turn on, the path is going its not there?

[@danahorton1202]

do these brick up like the id core 10/20/40 when you try to update online?

[@JonsKitchen]

Buying this !!!!, You forgot to mention you can DI it directly into a PA mixer with emulated output :-)

[@mattriffmaster]

+The Jon Reid Show awesome! Ah yeah shit! Totally slipped my mind! Thanks dude

[@JonsKitchen]

Hence why i'm buying it Gonna make touring so much easier

[@mattriffmaster]

yeahmann its a wicked amp and the emulated out sounds awesome too thumbs up for blackstar!

[@aayushkc2306]

please help me i have metal zone mt-2(pedal) it sounds so bad when i plug it into amp

[@sebastiancrowly3364]

well that pedal is meant to sound bad

[@ZaneKornaylus]

Put it in the effects loop 🤘

[@stevey1000able]

just bought one of these heads and found this really useful. thanks! any ideas how to go about getting a vox AC-30 type tone anyone?

[@mattriffmaster]

+steve wilson nice one dude! I've not looked into that tone yet but if I get something I can't you know

[@skylork1990]

do you think this would be a decent fit with a Marshall 4x10 mg series? I'm playing nu metal style

[@mattriffmaster]

+Skylor Knight do you mean putting this through a Marshall cab? Or playing along with the MG series amp

[@skylork1990]

+Matt The Riff Master running the blackstar as a head thru a Marshall cab. just curious if it would sound to thin being the cab is 8ohm.

[@mattriffmaster]

Hmm I'd reccomend the blackstar cab dude

[@skylork1990]

Alright, thanks for the super fast response!

[@mattriffmaster]

+Skylor Knight anytime dude \m/

[@Bastbog]

I'm on the fence on buying this, i've heard theres a delay when switching from clean to distortion when using the fs10 footswitch. as i play live this would be a dealbreaker. Searching on the forums doesnt give a definitive answer. Anyone here knows?

[@mattriffmaster]

hey mann its an awesome amp I've not noticed much delay when switching not enough to cause issues when playing id say

[@Bastbog]

Yeah the amp sounds great, and great price too. But if the switching is not seamless then i really don't know.. Great review btw!

[@mattriffmaster]

thats fair enough dude its tough when you can try it out yourself , and thank you feel free to subscribe for more

[@brutalpancho]

thanks man :)

[@CylonThrasher]

Blackstar is cool !!! i have Blackstar Mini ;-)

[@mattriffmaster]

yeah! I love blackstar!!! they are amazing amps!

[@bartholomewgrudzinski8318]

Hi Matt, can the USB connection be used for recording?

[@mattriffmaster]

+Bartholomew Grudzinski hey! Erm I think the USB is just for accessing the blackstar insider software

[@conorhennell2623]

2 years late but ive got one of these and use the usb to record directly into reaper

[@mottosierra1372]

the tvp means that you need to crank the amp to sound like valves?

[@mattriffmaster]

+motto sierra not necessarily I've played at lower volumes and it has sounded pretty awesome

[@mottosierra1372]

wow thank for quick response, this amp really sounds good i find this head in a good price but i just play in my home but i was thinking if the valve emulation need higher volume. thank you

[@mattriffmaster]

+motto sierra it sounds great mate it really does and you can do so much with it for home use it's perfect my friend!! You're welcome please subscribe if you wish join the family \m/ if you have not already :)

[@nlo13]

No. The TVP provides a noticeable volume boost and begins the tube emulation. Still sounds good at low volumes

[@floydhendrix4399]

A good amp has only one disadvantage: the amp doesn't have an FX loop

[@robinmeng]

LINE IN and EMULATED OUTPUT can be change to fx loop in settings

[@floydhendrix4399]

@@robinmeng OK thanks. That wasn't obvious at first glance. And that's why I unfortunately didn't buy the amp .....

[@jackboulter4866]

I know someone commented this in the other video, but there is an effects loop. You have to connect it to the software and then the Emulated Output can be used as a 'Power Amp Out' and the MP3/Line Input becomes a 'Power Amp In'. And when the effects loop is activated the USB on the front panel doubles as a MP3/Line Input. I was told this by Blackstar themselves. Just figured that i would put it to rest once and for all. BTW great video and i love the amp and I am definatly getting one once I get the money.! its phenomenal!! Could you tell me what kind of cab you are using? And what is the minimum Ohms that the cab allows?

[@mattriffmaster]

hey mann yeah i didn't not know that at the time of making this video but thanks you! glad you enjoyed it, i love this amp its amazing and i use the matching 4x12 cab for this head dudes a 4ohm cab dude

[@jackboulter4866]

Okay Thanks for getting back so quick! Yeah, I really wanted to know so i e-mailed Blackstar last night. BTW the other day I was thinking about new a Hetfield signature. What would you think about a white Vulture? I think it would be really cool.

[@mattriffmaster]

+Jack Boulter a gloss white vulture would look beautiful!!

[@jackboulter4866]

Yeah! But im more of a satin guy. Both would look amazing. If one come out, you heard it first here! Hahaha

[@trumanorr4423]

Jack Boulter There is a white vulture. Look up "the making of moth into flame" video.

[@jason.taylor]

4:23 is that a song or improvisation?

[@mattriffmaster]

+Jason Newsted if I remember it's improv mate yeah

[@InDepthMusicReviews]

+MattRiffMasterSeligmann can it take a lot of pedals well?

[@mattriffmaster]

+Edwin Gonzalez I personally haven't used pedals through it but I know someone who has this amp and uses a few such as an overdrive.chorus, wah and rotovibe through it and it sounded badass so from I have heard I'd say yeah

[@InDepthMusicReviews]

+MattRiffMasterSeligmann cheers

[@mattriffmaster]

Edwin Gonzalez you're welcome my friend

[@kennethgarcia6298]

+MattRiffMasterSeligmann hey matt its that one kid who asked you about the snakebyte some while ago. I was wondering if the fretboard is flat or curved as some guitars, like my ex-50, is curved. It be really great to hear from you and great video man love blackstar amps :).

[@mattriffmaster]

hey dude! erm I think there is a slight curve.... on my white snakebyte there is a slight curve but the black one has a much flatter radius so not sure which its meant to be ha ha

[@kennethgarcia6298]

+MattRiffMasterSeligmann ha thanks for the reply man reallt helps me figure which one to get now, keep up with the videos and have a good one man :)

[@mattriffmaster]

anytime bro! ROCK ON!! The snakebytes rule dude \m/

[@TremourSphereUK]

is this amp suitable to practice room use and small gigs?

[@mattriffmaster]

+TremourSphere absolutely yes

[@arthurmartins3655]

Hello matt! really like you channel. And I have a few questions haha 1 the id60 head or katana 2 why 3 is it good for bedroom practice? Thanks!

[@mattriffmaster]

Hey! Okay 1. ID60 head... Blackstar is always the way!! 2. IT SOUNDS BADASS!!! 3. Yes it is good for bedroom because it’s solid state you can get great tones and low volume

[@arthurmartins3655]

Matt The Riff Master Thanks soo much! I think the katana from boss is too bright

[@mattriffmaster]

I’ve never played on myself but I know for sure that Blackstar will be way better ha ha

[@seanyamada6830]

do they still make one of this? I came to visit a local music store and the heads were all gone

[@mattriffmaster]

I do believe in certain parts of the world it has been discontinued

[@seanyamada6830]

hope to see again an ID 100 and I swear to purchase it. great amp

[@trumanorr4423]

What type of Cabinet are you using? does the type of Cabinet even matter? Sorry if you think these questions are stupid, I'm not a gear head or even a well educated electric guitar player.

[@mattriffmaster]

+Sheriff Tit hey! It's doesn't really matter but it does make a difference. For example different speakers some are wired stereo or mono so sometimes it's ideal to get the cab that matches the model of the amp

[@trumanorr4423]

Matt The Riff Master So for instance this amp best goes with a ID series Cab?

[@mattriffmaster]

+Sheriff Tit yes mate I would suggest using the matching ID 4x12 cab with this head

[@trumanorr4423]

Matt The Riff Master Perfect, thanks for the amp wisdom mate

[@mattriffmaster]

+Sheriff Tit anytime :)

[@SNSTJ__]

does it have fx loop ?

[@mattriffmaster]

+Seno 251 unfortunately this model does not have one

[@KriegHammer]

Hey man, how do u capture the sound from the cabinet? Did u mic it up?

[@mattriffmaster]

+KriegHammer hey Mann nah it's just camera audio did it sound alright?

[@KriegHammer]

Well it would sound much better with a Shure SM57, perhaps look into getting one. Super easy to record with usb interface. Blackstar amp sounds really good tho!

[@mattriffmaster]

+KriegHammer yeah Mann its next on my list to get for sure

[@maxnawas8405]

How much do they cost on average?

[@mattriffmaster]

+Max Nawas the amp head I think is about £279 something like that

[@maxnawas8405]

+MattRiffMasterSeligmann Wow, almost what I thought it costed!!!! 🤘🎸⚡️💀☠

[@mattriffmaster]

+Max Nawas yeah Mann badass amp head

[@danielfismannigri842]

I've have this amp. The sound is amazing but there are some issues. If you want to play with a pedal loop you ll have problems when you'll change the clean for a drive patch. I've tryide many differences entry and the best way is use the fx and mp3 as sound in. But the quality of reproduction on mp3 entry is too poor. Also the OD1 and OD2 is very very similar. I can't see any difference.

[@oleauby7583]

This amp or orange cr120h??

[@mattriffmaster]

hmm I've not played through the orange but my experience with this amp has just been amazing, always got a great sound from it and always exactly what i wanted. so many different tonal options and being able to save up to 12 presets is just killer! i highly recommend it

[@bandamuxiba1914]

Marshall code or Blackstar tvp?

[@mattriffmaster]

Blackstar all day long mate

[@bandamuxiba1914]

@@mattriffmaster , id 260 is the best?

[@mattriffmaster]

The whole range is great from the 25watt uo to the 100 watt head and yes the 260 is great

[@nokomisnichols]

id love to have that amp head.

[@GymLeaderJack]

It's really nice.. especially when you add the right pedals to it. I use a delta lab MD-1 metal for more heavier stuff (BFMV, Metallica etc..)a Boss DS-1 for the more medium stuff like three days grace and a dark matter for the older 80s style like acdc with a Jackson V for my metal, schecter for the more hard rock and a strat for the older stuff.. but that blackstar 100-tvp.. is a mist have.

[@thebudgetguitarist9721]

Just got one of these 😬😬

[@mattriffmaster]

Killer 🤟🏻👹🤟🏻

[@MrGuitarFreak101]

i wanna get one of these amps

[@mattriffmaster]

they are super cool dude! does everything all in one amp head! very crazy and very cool!!! youl get the sound you want and more this this amp! RIFF MASTER APPROVED! \M/

[@MrGuitarFreak101]

it has good sound quality for distortion and clean tho right?

[@mattriffmaster]

+Mr GuitarFreak101 yeah Mann heavy sounds and clean sounds are amazing!!

[@stuartewoldt1513]

Just saw 1 of these in a pawn shop for $157

[@mikedervos5974]

I can have the sound of james hetfield from that amp????

[@mattriffmaster]

+mihalis dervos I say yes I managed to get one pretty close dude

[@nathantompsett6985]

@@mattriffmaster would you mind sharing that one? Bwcause I have the ID60, and I can't quite get the distort on point

[@CelluloidHoax]

Can you get away with using this amp to find your original sound?

[@mattriffmaster]

“The sound in your head” whatever tone you want!

[@CelluloidHoax]

Matt The Riff Master what I meant by that is, if you want to get an original sound you can’t use a preset unless you tweak it some. That’s what I heard in a video I watched.

[@teemunator]

So basically all this needs is noise gate and that's it if you will..

[@loganramsey8049]

Sub gained.. get it? Gained.. bahahaha

[@mattriffmaster]

+Logan Ramsey ha ha ha h nice welcome to the family! \m/

[@musicman8138]

Sorry but I don't like modeling amps at all

[@mattriffmaster]

That’s cool my friend 🤟🏻👊🏻