New Blackstar TV-10 A Valve Combo! - Simply Great Valve Tones!

[@andertons]

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[@bassnsax]

This amp has quickly become the front runner in my list of upgrade/replacement guitar amps. I love the sound of it! Awesome video!

[@sillysausage4549]

Sounds surprisingly good. 10w will still get you divorced if you play at home of course

[@phillipkashmir]

😂😂

[@TheSuperspyk]

Divorced you say? Il take two 😏

[@pawcio247]

@@TheSuperspyk lucky you having two wives then mate

[@coltonmuri3672]

Good. The divorce is necessary to play the bloos dad licks with emotion

[@TheSuperspyk]

@@pawcio247 I meant more as in it could happen twice as fast if twice as loud

[@David-xv6ye]

I've been watching Blackstar amps on this channel for years and I have to say this is the first blackstar that I like the sound of, I wish it was a little higher wattage but it sounds great👍

[@vincentl.9469]

higher wattage? buy a bigger amp! one thing I expect from a 5 or 10 watt is it can sound good at low volumes

[@David-xv6ye]

@@vincentl.9469 I have plenty of higher wattage amps that sound great but all of Black Star's amplifiers that are higher wattage sound like crap. And 5 or 10 watt amps sound phenomenal when you crank them wide open, not sure you have the experience to know what you're talking about.

[@vincentl.9469]

@@David-xv6ye I've had tube & solid state

[@somerandomguy180]

I wasn't expecting to watch Pete and Ben plug into the same A, but here we are.

[@mundane_in_the_membrane]

perhaps it's time for a shootout between entry level tube combo amps! love to see this vs the laney super cub, blues jr, marshall dsl or origin, and the evh 5150 iconic series.

[@samneubauer3625]

The new Laney 60 too

[@FatalizedGuitar]

Great idea 😊

[@thegioxd532]

Hope they do it. I'm looking for one of those.

[@Robstafarian]

This Blackstar almost certainly is a hybrid amp, which that Laney is when its solid-state boost is engaged; the Supro Delta King is similar to the Laney in that regard. I would add to your list the Bugera V Infinium (pick a wattage) on the low end, with the Orange Rocker 15 and the Peavey Classic II (pick a wattage) on the high end. With regard to preamp gain without solid-state assistance, I can only be certain of the top three: 1. EVH 5150 Iconic 2. Marshall DSL 3. Orange Rocker 15

[@Blackstaramps]

@@Robstafarian Only thing digital here is the reverb- but is a fair assumption 🙂

[@Fabianorocknwood]

Reverb and Only 2 valves? That's a dream

[@Robstafarian]

I had hoped that this would be a late-'50s or early-'60s Fender circuit, as a few of those would have required only as many valves as this Blackstar has in it: Blackstar's trademark could be said to be "not enough preamp valves for the overdrive sound" because they make hybrid amps with solid-state phase inverters and glorified pedals as drive channels; the effects loop was my first clue that this would be more of the same from Blackstar, and the "drive channel" sounds more like a pedal than any of the Fender circuits which were candidates. I look forward to photos and/or videos of the internals.

[@elliotgreen987]

I didn't know Ben could play non-metal guitar like that! Sounds great

[@steveshadforth8792]

Yawn

[@elliotgreen987]

​@@steveshadforth8792 What?

[@gunkanjima3408]

@@elliotgreen987Steve is probably younger and refers to Ben’s intro as boomer music or something

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

Blackstar makes a lot of great amps. Starting to define their new tones.

[@Patrick.B223]

Great job guys! Man that Sire can sing. 🤯

[@TheStratpicker]

On the topic of small valve combos versus a drummer, my Fender Pro Junior (15W, 10” speaker) has subbed one of the two Fender Hot Rods (40W, 12” speaker) usually used by the guitarists for several pub gigs recently (mic on the bass drum only and vocal PA) and passed with flying colours. In fact, a good recording from the last gig showed the Pro Junior was plenty loud enough and didn’t sound “small” compared to the Hot Rod. With careful placement and someone looking after the mix, these small amps are surprisingly good and a damn sight lighter to carry! I'm mainly on bass these days, but if I went back to guitar I'd be interested in this Blackstar for the extra features.

[@fatsuperfly]

Very true, it’s doable I think, one of my first bar gigs was rigged up like that. And the sound was pretty good, sometimes for smaller places, that mic combo for the drums and small amps just works great.

[@TheStratpicker]

@@fatsuperfly Indeed. We actually played a bar gig with a 95db limit recently, which was fully mic’d. The sound tech explained that stage volume should be low with strategically placed front of house speakers providing sufficient volume for the audience. Once we’d got used to the lack of “punch” on stage, (the drummer used rods) we went through our (southern/blues rock) set as usual and got very good feedback on the quality of sound from the audience. We prefer playing with less control, but it was a lesson in how restraint and a good tech can work.

[@TheStratpicker]

@@quantumbuddhist I agree, to keep up with a drummer the Pro Junior with my Strat you need to take it into the just breaking up zone, which suits me fine, but a clean tone monster it isn't.

[@Robstafarian]

@@TheStratpicker 95dB is less than one watt with any typical, 12" guitar speaker and even some 10" speakers. If I knew I would need to be that quiet for some gigs, I would either get an Orange Rocker 15 head and a few cabs for versatility or run one of the recent Friedman valve preamp pedals and focus more on monitoring; a Synergy rig would bridge both schemes for more money, particularly the upcoming SYN-20IR lunchbox head.

[@TheStratpicker]

@@Robstafarian Yes, plenty of options these days. It's the first time we've had to comply with a db limit. We're a bit old school, and like to see the amps on stage, so powered pedals make a lot of sense, with or without a dedicated cab, but...

[@fender0942]

I have the studio 10 6L6 as my bedroom practice amp and I love it. It actually fairs well compared to my other amps (deluxe rever, tweed super, victory V140, super reverb). Tone wise it’s on par with any of them. Takes pedals very well. I did have to change the speaker. That was the amps weak point. I put a warehouse ET65 in it. Glorious.

[@jonkerr2050]

Quite nice. I’m partial to my Supro Delta King 10. 5w tube combo. This seems like a fairly comparable amp. I like that the Supro has bass and treble rather than just a tone knob. But otherwise if this had been out a year ago I would have had to consider it when I got the Supro.

[@Robstafarian]

As this is probably a hybrid amp, you came out ahead.

[@benedekgabor.]

I really like the tones that you guys are getting from this amp. I can see it with double the power and a bigger cab tho.

[@mrskint55]

I played through one of these amps recently and I loved it ,now on my shopping list.

[@canyonproductions7683]

This looks SUPA COOL!

[@levikalkman5934]

So how is this different from the studio 10 6L6? It appears to be the exact same model in a different aesthetic to me... Love it tho

[@JaAlr]

@@levikalkman5934 Check out their website- Different circuit it seems

[@amercieca]

Exactly my thoughts. Seems like the studio 6L6 (or the artist 10ae) to me.

[@pads-zr9ln]

That's probably going to be withdrawn or it's a different circuit

[@Robstafarian]

Interestingly, this is $50 less expensive in the US.

[@richscrinsonphonegg8842]

Totally different circuit, overdrive, and reverb

[@tyroneenglish8396]

When are you guys planning to review Orange gear?

[@Mexxx65]

4th .. Blackstar are killing it ... lately for the home player

[@Blackstaramps]

Thank you! You guys decided a LOT of the features of this amp♥

[@littleguitarontheprairie4843]

Relaxed video, they let each other speak and I love it how Ben refuses to react to Petes teasing.

[@NotAnotherSatchFan]

Hmmm looks similar to my Blackstar Studio 10 6L6, I want to check out their differences

[@derekjohnson5720]

21:31 Pete looks like a proud dad at Bens lick 😊

[@AlexRGuitar]

Sounds great! Reminds me of my Blackstar CV10.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Ben has remarkable technique. His stops were great.

[@factoryrat405]

No mention of the speaker type and model on Blackstars website for this amp, but it would have been as easy as turning the amp around and looking thru the back to see what it is during this review to mention it. My guess is that it's a Chinese made Celestion 70/80 speaker since the rest of the amp is made in China.

[@Robstafarian]

Your guess is correct.

[@gabrielstoss178]

It's the same (good) amp again. I own an Artist 10 Anniversary Edition with the exact same specs, witch became later the Studio 10 6L6.

[@miaoleman8605]

It was interesting to see a Djentler side of Ben musically today

[@tommyf2229]

What's the difference between the TV (apart from the enclosure) & the Studio 10 combo? Same valves, same controls, features etc. I got my Studio 10 used for a song, it is great for home/rehearsals/low volume gigs & portable. Irrespective, these small Blackstars are great little valve amps & glad to see a British brand doing so well & putting out usable real world amps.

[@saunds59]

Set up a clean sound, then switch in the drive with touching the controls so we can hear the relative difference

[@dallionaire8947]

It’s the studio? What’s the difference?

[@DKprojects9]

probably increased price and new tolex LOL

[@Robstafarian]

@@DKprojects9 In the US, the TV-10 A costs $50 less than the Studio 10.

[@stanislavmigra]

Like addition to the studio line. Similar price, bit different voiced, does not have the ISF controll.

[@DKprojects9]

@@Robstafarian that’s surprisingly good news.

[@ryanwendt4975]

PLEASE MAKE A STUDIO 10 6L6 VS TV10!

[@fatsuperfly]

Sounds really good! I love my metal amps, but wanted something this for a while now, but I didn’t want to spend a ridiculous amount. Wanted something for crunch and clean tones, to play jam my favorite 80s pop rock tunes. Metal guy at heart, but love my Smiths, Cure, and classic Spanish rock stuff.😂

[@Robstafarian]

Does your cleaner amp need to be a combo? What is your budget, and what metal amp(s) do you use?

[@douglascrawford4791]

You could definitely gig with this

[@rmp5s]

Sounds great!!!

[@dangitdan9938]

Looks like Black Star is going after the Blues Jr. market. Right on! 🤘😁🤘

[@factoryrat405]

One move was to include an effects loop, something the geniuses at the Fender R&D team continually fail to do on the Blues Jr, and 1 of the main reasons why I didn't purchase one.

[@Robstafarian]

Fender is not even trying to make the Blues Junior a good valve amp; it would be nice if Blackstar were trying to make the TV-10 A a good valve amp, rather than yet another hybrid amp marketed as a valve amp.

[@mcliffe26]

How different is this really from the Studio 10 (which was just a rebadged Artist 10 Anniversary Edition)? Sounds and looks great, but I would really hope for a better speaker at this price, and I hope the emulated output has improved...

[@Dave-nm3xc]

Pete could make any amp sound good.

[@Healcraft]

a fenderish with an fx loop and not boutique prices, nice

[@tomcarmody5471]

Anyone know how this differs from the Studio 10 that they put out a couple of years ago? It looks like the same thing.

[@dalelacuna4299]

such clean gloss black axe!

[@fauzanpradhitya9006]

Looks like mesa boogie California, like this🔥👌🏻

[@spacejazz6272]

looks and sounds very reminiscent of the Vox AC4 TV, one of my favourite amps i've ever owned. has a built in attenuator that allows you to go down to just a quarter watt of power!

[@uttherkunst3806]

I never got on with the AC4 - maybe just the lack of reverb?

[@spacejazz6272]

​@@uttherkunst3806that was the reason i got rid of mine in the end, i tried reverb pedals but with no effects loop it was always a mud fest.

[@timnotbrianmay]

It doesn't sound anything like A Vox AC4... They actually sound like an AC 30!!! I know, because my friend had one, And I have two AC 30s... It sounds like a fender!

[@timnotbrianmay]

... It sounds like a fender...

[@phile3741]

The Blackstar HT club 40 mkii black and blue is 💰

[@TheTomlazy]

It’s a relooked Artist 10ae, very nice

[@jensenhealey08]

From the photos on Anderton's website looks like a Celestion 70 80 speaker.

[@michaw.1725]

It's all super duper great.... and then they add digital reverb. What a shot in a foot.

[@Robstafarian]

With as much solid-state circuitry as Blackstar's hybrid amps use, while being marketed as valve amps, it is strange that they have not developed a solid-state circuit for a spring reverb tank; examples exist in some amps and even some pedals.

[@monabri7387]

It was going so well....then you mentioned the football.

[@robertholsman]

So what is the difference between this and the Studio 10 6L6?

[@JaAlr]

@@robertholsman seems the circuit and voicing are different, check the website

[@bishimatsu]

Is the emulated out jack an XLR or 1/4" for porting to PA system? When engaged, does it mute the Internal speaker?

[@captain-chunk]

Ok, so which would be the better choice as a practice/jam amp with a few pedals: This or the HT5R MkIII? @Blackstar amps any input?

[@DBicakci]

i wish the mics were little bit to the side more.

[@davroshalfbeard8368]

Bb Ben nice one mate

[@douglascrawford4791]

Does this amplifier have the capability of decreasing the watch

[@user-cd3qb1dc1n]

How’s this any different from the studio 10?

[@snif1703]

I read the specs and I didnt notice anything different !?

[@factoryrat405]

The only difference between the studio 10 and this amp is that the Black tolex studio 10 comes with a EL84 power tube instead of a 6L6 in the A10. Other than that, the specs look identical in the 2 models.

[@user-cd3qb1dc1n]

@@factoryrat405 yeah, but my studio 10 has a 6L6 in.. so essentially this amp is just that amp in a new colour, with a new name.

[@factoryrat405]

@user-cd3qb1dc1n Sweetwaters website shows that now ordering the black tolex Studio 10 gets you an EL34 power tube instead of a 6L6.

[@user-cd3qb1dc1n]

@@factoryrat405 there’s different versions of the studio 10, each with a different power tube and colour, mine is the 6L6 version which is cream with an oxblood front. Maybe it’s discontinued now, it’s possible the different valves were causing confusion and that’s why this now exists.

[@tonray9395]

I just sold my CV 10. Nice amp but it was either Master Vokume @8 am for barely audible home playing or nothing. No granularity at all ..below 8 am no sound and above too loud and bassy for home use.

[@stanislavmigra]

If you say its loud for 10watt and then ask, if its loud enough to play with drummer, then it is not loud 10watt. Then you have never heard proper loud 10watter amp. They dont sound bad, but from this demo, they sound subpar to their previous Studio 10watt range (those were not loud 10watt amp, if you ask me).

[@michaelmiles6398]

Looks a little like a fender blues junior.

[@pads-zr9ln]

Once again black star make a great amp with a meh speaker, how much extra to put a cream back in that or a v30 in the HT range

[@tonekilltech]

At this price point, it just doesn't make sense to put a premium speaker in it when you're competing on price. With the seventy-80, they can still market it as having a Celestion speaker, which is enough of a selling point for the majority of the target market.

[@factoryrat405]

Marshall did the same thing (using the cheap 70/80) on the DSL40C, I ordered a Celestion Creamback 65 and immediately swapped out the 70/80 in it within a week of owning the DSL40C. Cost me an extra $60 net after selling the 70/80.

[@pads-zr9ln]

@@factoryrat405 marshall are another one, all their cabs are vtype or 70/80s, a few v30 and greenbacks but not many, the argument would be a neutral speaker but you're not buying a marshall for glassy cleans. I picked up a cheap v30 cab for

[@benlogan430]

Do most musicians play gigs where they have a front of house system? Most people I know are using their own column PA systems.

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

I take a mixer and a couple of powered speakers (maybe a sub too), and mic my guitar combo into it. It's very rare for me to play anywhere with its own sound system, and someone who knows how to use it.

[@richscrinsonphonegg8842]

This amp will come to life with a Jensen C12Q speaker.

[@joek81981]

This vs the Supro Whateverking 12 vs the Cub Super 12 vs a fourth thing I haven't thought of. ...unless you're beholden not to or something.

[@Robstafarian]

I cannot think of a fourth low-gain amp with solid-state boost in the price range, good on you for recognizing the similarities. Of course, this Blackstar's implementation could involve even less tube gain (like several of Blackstar's other hybrid amps which are marketed as valve amps) than the Laney and the Supro Delta King.

[@tobymearing8407]

that Sire sounds fantastic!!!

[@TRtribal]

Any idea what the interior of the chassis looks like? I'm curious if it's a lot of surface mount components like their other amps, rather than turret-style components.

[@digsy1303]

For 600 quid it won't be turret.

[@rgbplumbinghilton]

It will be typical BS irrepairable pcb with microscopic surface mount parts and ultra thin traces.

[@gregmize01]

When did Captain get all those tats? 😳

[@undercrackers56]

Amps such as Katana and Blackstar TVP enable switching between "channels" where tone, gain and volume have been adjusted and saved. My idea is for valve amps to do this also do this to enable instant recall of dialled-in settings. This would provide greater flexibility and greater convenience to valve amps than having just one or two channels which demand that the musician has to remember settings or twiddle knobs between songs. Any amp manufacturer want to buy my idea? Blackstar, are you listening? I can visit and explain in person.

[@Robstafarian]

No one buys ideas; do you want to do the work to invent such a circuit at the risk that it will not be innovative (through no fault of your own) and/or that no one will want to license or buy it from you? Developing this from scratch will take years of learning and skill development, including programming, which comes at the risk of severe injury or even death: the interiors of valve amps are not designed to keep ignorant people (no disrespect) safe. I invented an electric-guitar circuit almost a decade ago, following half a decade of intense research (mostly regarding how downstream equipment would be affected, which required me to learn how pretty much everything works), and my prototype very likely still is the only guitar in the world which can do what it does. Regardless of money, achieving what one sets out to do feels good.

[@Newnodrogbob]

This is basically a tweak of their studio 10 models

[@Officer_WF]

Finally a real amp, enough with the digital plastic boxes

[@outoftheoffice247]

Does it Djent?????

[@mattsikes919]

I have tried to love Blackstar amps because they do sound really good. They're just never a wow! That sounds great to me! This amp sounds good, but just again not fantastic. It's not like plugging into a Marshall combo or a Fender where the tone just jumps out at you. It's a pity because they are solid amps but if im going to spend the money on a valve amp it's going to be on something that slaps me in the face and gets my attention.

[@lNllClK]

Yeah I know what you mean, the tone is good, it just doesn't know who it is. Is it a marshall? Is it a fender? Its neither, and It'll never have that classic sound

[@Robstafarian]

Many, damn near all, Blackstar "valve" amps are hybrid amps with a bulit-in pedal for distortion and a solid-state phase inverter (mercifully, this amp skips that last part).

[@sesa2984]

Maybe Im dumb and totally out of the loop, but does anybody know if there’s a product that I could use to plug my headphones into my Marshall 100w so that I can rescue it from the garage its been unplayed in for 20 years and actually use it in my apartment? I’m aware of attenuators, and I’m looking for an affordable one, but is there alternatively something cheapish I can just straight up plug into the amp and headphone it up?

[@Robstafarian]

How cheap do you need the solution to be? The Fryette Power Load IR will do what you want, and I would need to look for cheaper alternatives.

[@garyshaw1002]

Whats the guitar Ben is playing????

[@gregmize01]

sire larry carlton

[@garyshaw1002]

@@gregmize01 nice 👌

[@jenkosrugby]

Regarding reverb decay.......everyone complains about it, and rightly so....I recently bought a HT-5R Mkiii and it was to my ears unusable, the reverb sounded like someone clanging on a saucepan...However, the reverb can be changed with the Architect software that you use for the cab rig....This is not something that blackstar advertise, and It would be interesting to know how may people return their amps, because out of the box it's simply awful. Quite why they preload these settings is beyond me!.

[@MoshpitMaestro]

Clicked the video, paused the video, fetched headphones.

[@andremackay6185]

Get Rory’s strat back to Rory, Look it up.

[@isitreallyisitreally1756]

That’s a lot of money for this , give it a year and I’ll bet it’s on an epic deal 🤷‍♂️

[@pauljohnson3686]

You can't really hear the pure tone when it has a mic in front of the speaker for recording... It needs to be played without so that we can hear a more authentic example of how it sounds in the room.

[@Robstafarian]

Respectfully, that is not how recording works.

[@DKprojects9]

Emulated output sucks but the rest of it sounds awesome.

[@vincentl.9469]

A 10 watt should not be TOO loud. If you want loud, buy bigger

[@Sagerydian]

I feel like Blackstar is the only company that listens to what the people want. I just don't like the overall sound of the amps though.

[@Robstafarian]

Blackstar does not listen to the people who want them to stop marketing hybrid amps as valve amps, just as retailers have never listened to knowledgeable customers who want to protect easily-misled customers.

[@frankcarter6427]

needs a 3 band EQ and 600 quid's a bit steep

[@lNllClK]

The simpler the circuit, the better the tone, I wish it had volume knob only!

[@frankcarter6427]

@@lNllClK do you not adjust EQ from guitar to guitar? style to style? I do obsessively - controls on the guitar too, though I don't really use any pedals.

[@lNllClK]

@@frankcarter6427 not really, I have a little gretsch 6150 amp with just a volume knob and it's the most touch sensitive amazing amp I own. I adjust my tone knobs and volume on the guitar

[@frankcarter6427]

@@lNllClK I used to have a champ 600, but I didn't like that it could only do 1 great thing - that edge edge of break up OD, swapped it for a blues jnr that's a much more all round amp (I play a wide range of styles - all badly) I'm in my 60s and too old for modelling -

[@lNllClK]

@@frankcarter6427 hey if you've found what you like that's all that matters, I found what I like too which is super simple circuit 😁

[@BladeDoomer86]

Or just get a Monoprice 15w tube amp 👍🏻 put a greenback in it and rock for days.

[@Robstafarian]

Provided it has not changed to cloning a different amp, that Monoprice amp is a clone of the original Laney CUB and one of the reasons why the CUB Super series exists.

[@olivernunn1656]

I want to like them, but demos of Blackstar amps always sound simultaneously scratchy/thin and congested to me... 😞

[@dreamsdontloveyou]

I was thinking the same and wondered if it's just me but man I don't think this amp sounds that good, but then again the speaker might be to blame.

[@peevee605]

After Blackstar ripped Thomas Blug off, I will never ever touch their products.

[@Robstafarian]

This comes after more than a decade of marketing hybrid amps as valve amps and having the gall to trademark a solid-state implementation as "True Valve Power".

[@peevee605]

@@Robstafarian if so, they don’t need to copy his design. To hell with Blackstar.

[@Macmax7077]

The issue with Blackstar amps is not the sound. It is that they decide to lit up at any point in time.

[@chickenbites8877]

Sounds British to me? Strange

[@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp]

You say every amp is great. And you running effects? Why should anyone spend loads of money on a tube amp if you are going to use a bunch of non-tube pedals?

[@CharlesHall-h4p]

Just seems like Blackstar Amplification attempt at Marshall Origin Series but Not 🚫 it's 🆒😎 Though Alone Too In The Whole Blackstar Amplification Line-up Nice Different Vibe Of Tone Hére Too but now an Added Reverb Unknowns Unknown Rivals More like Fender Ect EctBut 🚫 Not but again with reverb but Special Gem 💎 Too :) Similar Features Probably Gearing More like Marshall Origin Series With Effects Loop ➿➰ Pedal Amp Different Vibe Of Tone Hére:) Blackstar Amplification Line-up Artist Profile Sound Type Possible IDK I believe Gearing Original Much Older Vintage All Tube Amps Much Older Just More Affordable Chickin' Pickin' Fantasy Lead/Rhythm Speed Pickets Country Amp Alternative Blues Jazz Country Bluegrass Roots Classic Rock Surf Oldies Like Venture's Perfect 4

[@Colin-o9t]

There's really no such thing as a bad sounding amp these days...

[@SenseiKreese]

Where's the 7-string metal? It never came!!! Not happy!!!

[@zammy0127]

first

[@carlthomas99]

So it's now USA vs GB. Let the Landlord decide. Caution tho, he spits snake oil....

[@kevinconnor6828]

Sounds like a rebadged Artist. Not really enticing.

[@JaAlr]

Fair- what's an artist?

[@youreatoilet]

@@JaAlr Another line of small Blackstar tube combo amps but they're british voiced (i.e. Marshall style). The TV-10 is meant to be american voiced (i.e. Fender style) but I don't hear a massive difference and I think £600 for a 10w tube amp is overpriced

[@Lowtech14]

Hence the A

[@kevinconnor6828]

Blackstar Artist 15w & 30 w

[@oysteinhaugen7055]

Rip off company from Thomas Blug Bluguitar

[@PurposefulPorpoise]

After what Blackstar did to Thomas Blug, NO ONE should be supporting this shady company.

[@Bobby-wn5yr]

Okay, but we’re also never buying any Marshal amps or anyone who ever made a fuzz or tube screamer clone too right?

[@fluffkiller]

Details? Please?

[@Bobby-wn5yr]

@@fluffkiller he built an amp, they built a clone that used a large amount of the same circuit, he was very pissed. Tbh I think it’s a douche move but it happens all the time from amps to effects

[@eddiecancelmusic]

I think you mean Hughes & Kettner.

[@PurposefulPorpoise]

@@Bobby-wn5yr The difference with Blackstar and Blug is that Jim Marshall didnt clone the Bassman EXACTLY and then call it a "Flender Amplifier". Boss didnt come out with a green overdrive with symmetrical clipping and called it "Flube Screamer". The ones u mentioned took the design and did their own thing with it. What Blackstar did was lazy and scumbaggery, SPECIALLY since they have a much larger platform than Thomas for the general audience.

[@bobbiejoe4726]

another awesome amp made in Gina. won't even bother with that.

[@brianshook1941]

Sorry, not a fan. Blackstar amps still sound fake.

[@srh361]

Blackstar is great at producing a Chinese made amp with skeptical quality then abandoning it after 6 months or a year.

[@pepmasters-999]

How can an amp being of skeptical quality? Did you look in your thesaurus for a synonym for dubious and then arrive at that clunking term?

[@srh361]

@@pepmasters-999 WTF are you talking about? That doesn't make any sense bud.

[@Robstafarian]

@@srh361 That is not a valid use of the word "skeptical", as neither the amp itself nor its quality are sentient beings.

[@peter6600]

Yes it is the Studio. Simply repeated.

[@MrStanleyMilton]

Pink shirt...that is an extremely ugly tele...sounds good tho'.