The Complete Guide to the Blackstar Amped 1: Everything You Need to Know BEFORE YOU BUY

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Blackstar Amped 1 🎛 : UK (Andertons) - bit.ly/3WZeL7j US (Thomann) - thmn.to/thoprod/553383?offid=1&affid=288 EU (Sweetwater) - imp.i114863.net/7mAqEV

[@aberle99]

Switch US and EU... ;)

[@els1f]

11:21 I wasn't too sure about this until I saw that they thought about the cat in the empty room. Now I'm sold lol

[@KM-302]

Very good vid. Amped 1 has been my pedal amp for some time now. Dozens of gigs and has performed flawlessly. It does take a little time to set up how you want it but it is super easy to adjust on the fly. The sounds direct to PA are very clear and it's very touch responsive. It's a great product. I can't imagine going back to an amp, I have no need to now.

[@KM-302]

@j Nixo I split the xlr out to the pa and my stage monitor. Absolutely worth it. The em out is superb and I've never had a more satisfactory sound either out front or on stage. No feedback issues. I'd say try one if you can. I can't imagine you wouldn't find a tone in there you didn't like. It has serious balls and a very responsive eq.

[@MartinStromer85]

@@KM-302 Hi, how do you exactly split the XLR out? (A special cable/a split box/other ways)

[@johngonzales8224]

I just bought the Amped 1 and will work with it this weekend. I am going to buy the amped 2 this week as soon as I sell my Line6 spider 240 mkii

[@nedim_guitar]

I think it's cool that it can be used as a real amp with a cab and as a silent recording tool. To me, the most important thing is that it can take pedals well. I have a Boss IR-200 right now, but those amp models are like Boss' interpretation of those amps, so they're not really modelled correctly. The Blackstar Amped-1 doesn't really explicitly model any amps. Maybe the Walrus Audio ACS1 is the thing for me... I just want great clean tones, great tones at the edge of breakup and that it takes pedals perfectly, especially overdrive, distortion and fuzz. I'm not unhappy with the Boss IR-200, so the only reason to change it for something else is because it feels like I'm not getting the most out of it. We'll see what happens...

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Absolutely my next amp. Gigging every once in a while, I'm getting tired of lugging a heavy tube amp. And you made it sound good, GG! That was funny when the fan kicked in!

[@TheInfiniteFret]

I think the switchable reverb would be nice, but they got it right for me. Most people are very particular about their reverb and probably use their favorite pedals, and there are 1000s of competitors there. Then the onboard reverb is more of an optional item. I plan to add a subtle room reverb (like I would working when in my DAW) with the onboard function and rely on my pedals for all other reverb. The power tube model switching is something I will use frequently. I used to have the Two Notes Torpedo, but I hated having to flip through menus to change the power tube setting!

[@TheInfiniteFret]

Great review, BTW! I keeping hoping I'll find a way to slim down my tube amp collection. Hopefully, this pedal amp will help! That was funny when the fan kicked in! hahaha ;)

[@Parariddle]

I am looking forward to watching! I love my Amped one it's awesome.

[@Parariddle]

As expected an awesome video and I do love mine. The preset button allows for clean and dirty switching and the reverb is annoying but the plates just the best Only gripe is the XLR placement as it kills my pedal board OCD as they should have put it on the left!

[@terrylittrell9596]

Have a H&K Black Spirit Floor that I use with my pedalboard. Nice rig for the size... Still looking to downsize even more... thanks for what you do.

[@Darla_Lo]

You are my favorite reviewer. Oddly KZbin never recommended you to me. Don't remember how I heard about you, but I had to look you up. Thanks!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you Darrel. Glad I can help out. However you found me, I’m happy you did

[@mlnjunk]

That was funny when the fan kicked in. Thanks for this video. I've watched a bunch of other videos on the AMPED 1 (all good) but the segment using over drive in the front with plethora in the effects loop was the exact set up I plan. The goal being an alternative to lugging a 42lb 65 DRRI around. Run it into a 22lb fender bass breaker 1x1 and / or XLR into front of house. It looks like powering the overdrive(s) from the AMPED 1 is fine but probably not enough to reliably power plethora? Looking forward to more videos on experience in live environments.

[@MindsEyeMuseGuitar]

Fantastic, in-depth overview of the features! Thanks for posting

[@losferwords10]

That was funny when the fan kicked in! Great demo, exactly what I was looking for in a review. Thank you

[@WilclanJunior]

Nice job! Here in Brazil people don’t talk about this Amped1. I got interested in it ‘cause it can work as a power amp feeding a cabinet. For internet content I observed that most guitar players Mic a real cabinet. So it would be nice if you could explore this function on a next video. Thank you anyways!

[@77apes96]

that was funny when the fan kicked in! Great review, I have an ID:Core 100, and am wavering on getting the Amped 1 or sticking with what I have! Excellent review.

[@shambapoo]

Oh how I laughed when the fan kicked in. I made an impulse purchase yesterday. This amp pedal is very good. I've got it to use into a cab in a stereo set up with an HT-20RH as the other amp and many pedals before the pre amp and in the loop..

[@Gstation9]

I was thinking about FX Loop. I saw in the software Blackstar has Pre/Post selection for FX Looping. What if they had it as Separate FX Loops instead of as a Switch in the Software indicates? That would be Cool to see you have a Choice of PRE and Post with 2 Separate FX Loops on the Pedal itself. This way, you could add your Delay POST and your Distortion PRE . Make Sense ?

[@MikeLute]

That was funny when the fan kicked in. I think for most usecases a single device like the HX Stomp or an Axe FX might be sufficient. Happy new and hopefully good year to you, Andy!

[@thomassteiger7169]

That was funny when the fan kicked in. Looks like there are a lot of possibillities. I'm looking forward for the video where you are using the amped1 in the band setting.

[@STF_YVR]

Excellent review … hope to see that follow up on the midi soon

[@richardcairns6802]

That was funny when the fan kicked in, haha (although all the other comments were kind of a spoiler 😊) I like the look of this. In my gigging days I used to drag a heavy Marshall combo up and down flights of stairs - I’d have killed for this back then!

[@espkstm]

@77apes96 1 year ago that was funny when the fan kicked in! Great review! I have one on order and hope this will make a great back up if my Mesa Boogie Mark V decides it doesn't want to work while on stage! Cheers!

[@basstackler]

That was funny when the fan kicked in. I don't play guitar but you videos are fantastic! I noodle with the bass guitar. Strong motivation to get a guitar!

[@dividedbytimestudios]

Can you redo the demo putting the Amped 1 into the FX loop of the HX Stomp, so you can run Hx drive before and HX reverb and Delay after, let the amp 1 handle the amp tone

[@markent42]

Yes, that was funny when the fan kicked in - hahaha! Nice review, answering some questions I didn’t even know I had 🙂 - but I do have one thing I’d still like to know: Can I use my 1x12 cab (about 65w) with this - preferably on the 100w setting for headroom, but nowhere near maxed out - nowhere I play would let me get away with that sort of volume…? Or would I have to stick with 20w, assuming that’s an approved option? Keep up the geek work!

[@Clemens.F.]

The Amped 1 is amped by the Amp 1 from Bluguitar 😮😮😮 Thomas showed this detail during his livestream ;-) AoT #136

[@Benjohns89]

Doesn’t the amp 1 have a tube? I think they “borrowed” an aspect of the amp 1 but didn’t copy it entirely

[@hanktteotd]

⁠@@Benjohns89 I think the tube is only for the preamp. While I don't condone companies taking other companies designs, I believe it was the transformer and circuitry in general, he made a terrible mistake in not patenting his design, enabling anyone to be able to use it. However, this is a completely different kind of unit aimed for a different market.

[@stefpenfield5918]

Shootout with Blug? Please?

[@IAmSteveMarks]

Great Demo Andy! really enjoyed watching it

[@peterlarsson691]

Great video as allways and very educational for me when I buy my first real rig. Im trying to learn guitar late in life. And for sure, it was funny when the fan kicked in. About the fan, I have changed fan in other devotes. You can find a not so loud fan looking at high end computer fans.

[@vasotoe]

It's a lot of features in a "small" package. Also, that was funny when the fan kicked in, hahaha!

[@davidmerlin3344]

I would love to see a shootout of the Amped One vs Hugh’s & Kettner Stomp Man vs Quilter Superblock.

[@gianni.chiarello]

good pedals but I find a bit of a strange choice to put the XLR and HPhones out on the right side of the pedal as usually those work best at the back or left side? if you stick it on a pedalboard that would make more sense logistically I think

[@seanfromaustin]

Really cool amp with lots of features. Not crazy about having to use a computer to change settings, though.

[@timhopkins3810]

That was funny when the fan kicked in, haha! Happy new year Andy! Looks like a potentially good addition to modellers with midi included in it. Seems like a real big miss to not even be able to change reverb type via midi though - unless it was on another page you didn’t display?

[@saarangnarayan123]

It's really impressive how much they managed to pack into a little tiny box like that! Truly make me think that we're in the golden age of gear. Having said that, I think the Two Notes ReVolt has this beat in terms of the tones and the diversity of tones. Very different product class, but I'd rather that than this fwiw.Amazing review though! Very thorough and yet went like a breeze. It was funny when that fan kicked in. Hahaha!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks man. I’m excited to try the revolt too. I think this could be a killer team

[@saarangnarayan123]

@@TheGuitarGeek I almost succumbed and pulled the trigger on the ReVolt this holiday season 😅 I think it'd be an interesting thing to have for my practice rig at home which is currently just a few pedals into a 20W tube poweramp and 1x12.

[@davebennett919]

This makes me feel like dancing…great video…thanks Leo 🤘

[@aberle99]

Great Demo and def something I've been looking for. Sold my amps and am looking for a compact solution for occasional jamming and playing live.

[@leoahearn7382]

Quilter Cub my friend!!

[@andsoistopped]

Surely the reverb thing could be rectified. You hold the switch down and it flashes at different speeds to show you which one you have chosen.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Looks good sounds good and that was funny when the fan kicked in .....hahahahahaha..........Happy new year Andy and family!

[@alessiograziani6355]

I'm an Amped1 owner and I would like to test it with Plethora X3 but in a more advanced way than you did. I would like to use the Plethora Cab Sim, to get a stereo output. I would use the Amped1 FX Loop, sending a MONO signal to the Plethora and using its STEREO output CAB SIM to get a stereo sound (bypassing the Amped 1 (dual)MONO outputs). Is there anybody who tried this configuration or @AndyGuitarGeek did you try it?

[@miker846]

That was funny when the fan kick in! Nyahahaha. As usual, great review Andy, have to decide which one to get. Amped 1 or Amped 3. Any thoughts on that?

[@got2chews]

I’ve had two of these Blackstar amps , still have one . I can’t get the effects loop to work . I’m using the Y cable then plugging two separate patch cable into that then into a Maxon delay . Can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong

[@dalepal]

A 100 Watt amp in a small pedalboard friendly size is amazing. That was funny when the fan kicked in.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I know, right?

[@juanjan__]

Great video yet again. I'd love to see how it compares in your everyday / band use with the Simplifier DLX by DSM & Humblodt. I have the Simplifier and I love the sounds in it, and it's should be quite different because it's analogue. Oh, and that was funny when the fan kicked it haha :-P

[@kostasbk741]

The clean US sound sounds a bit thin in all the demos I've watched. Any clue to how it compares to a real Deluxe amp? E.g. by playing through the Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp and then using the Deluxe speaker into the Amped1?

[@TheMerc1950]

Happy New Years Andy!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hey Josh! Happy new year mate.

[@lperry65]

I'm guessing you used a mac to do the USB recording, the Windows experience was awful for me on Windows 11 desktop. On my MBP it's great but as there is no dedicated windows driver like there is for Helix etc it was just frustrating, and the results were subpar.I use mine as a daily practice tool on the desktop which works well, I have taken it to rehearsal, and it sounds good through my H&K 2x12. I do have a slight issue using it with my HXFX, but I think that might be an issue with the HXFX. If I use the HXFX in 4CM and use an FX Loop block the amp loses some tone, it goes slightly thin sounding in comparison. If I use the antilog bypass in the HXFX the tone goes back to normal, this only happens if I use an FX Loop block which is why I think it’s an issue with the HXFX not the Amped 1. If you do make more videos on the Amed 1 maybe you could do a test and see if this happens to you? Thanks for the Video, and wasn’t that funny when the fan kicked in 😊

[@thesoundpurist]

is the amp 2 doing what the amp 1 can? To me I favor the demo of the amp 1 that I saw?!!? I like the modern soun of the amp 3 too

[@jacobbockover1628]

What i really want is the milkman the amp but this is cheeper and has a few extras.

[@darinpetty3741]

I'm going to run that and fender amp modeling

[@martinclayton7260]

It looks and sounds good, but I'm a very old fashioned guitarist, I just like to plug in a play. I don't like something that you have to go into software to set it up. I use a Boss Katana a lot, and I know that you can use software to set that up, but I don't do that. That was funny when the fan kicked in, haha.

[@mkrj2576]

Thanks for the great review. For a gig, if you had to pick this with your pedalboard vs the Katana head with the gafc foot switch what would it be?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

That’s a great question and one I will answer by testing both options at a rehearsal.

[@vincecrafted3503]

Hi! For the FX loop connection, a STP-202 cable would do? Thanks!

[@sohosteveuk]

Amazed that Thomas Blug hasn't sued them for (almost) stealing the name of his BluGuitar Amp1. Which is what most reviewers accidentally call this 'Johnny Come Lately'

[@davidfaustino4476]

No. It's not even close. Why are you so butthurt over this product existence?

[@alexandrecommere8776]

Hello! Thanks for the vid! After 9 months have you used the Amped1 often? What is your final conclusion about it? Thanks😊

[@TheGuitarGeek]

yea i have. It's my backup amp for gigs and I still have the same thoughts. It's great. It's convenient but i wish it was more dynamic.

[@marshwitch9610]

I wish they gave 2 proper jacks for the effects loop... lose that little Y cable and its useless.😢

[@PooNinja]

No load required 🤘🏽what happens if I … accidentally run a 2 ohm load wit it accidentally 2 watt/40watt/200 watt how long before the magic smoke escapes? 😮💨

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Please buy one and let me know!

[@PooNinja]

Dat Phan is funny. Oh wait you meant, whell Dat Phan is funny.

[@robbuckles9565]

Great review, also it was funny when the fan kicked in, ha ha ha! Was trying to decide on this or something like the Iridium, this seems worth the extra $100 US.

[@PowPresents]

That was funny when the fan kicked in. Haha. I think I'll stick with my Boss Katana and my amp sims, but this seems pretty cool. :)

[@harvey785]

Would I have to buy a speaker cabinet to play this though or can you use a standard combo? (I've got a Code 50)

[@saulsavarino7358]

do you link the pedals after the Amped?

[@StormdriverOne]

I dig it. Good and thorough review. That was funny when the fan kicked in. Hahaheeheeharhar!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

🤘🤘😂

[@scottagar6061]

What are you playing it through?

[@motorhead412]

Big fan of the fan

[@TheMerc1950]

That was funny when the fan kicked in. Hahahaha. Agreed that the reverb needs to be switchable without the computer

[@AndyRutledge901]

Is the box quality? Metal. knobs are decent? Blackstar has put out 3rd party crap before.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

This one seems Rock solid

[@MrCgar18]

does eq work when its in linear mode?

[@dredzik]

One thing that really bothers me about it. You know how all the pedals in the world are assuming the signal line goes right to left? Who in Blackstar thought that it would be a good idea to set all the extra outputs on the right?

[@backlom]

Great guitar collection. That was funny when the fan kicked in. Ha ha ha

[@DTension]

Off I go jolly pop? That's a new one on me. Almost as funny as when the fan kicked in, hahaha. Also, every review I have seen hates the reverb but they failed to show that you can change it with the software. Weird. I am interested in this but it also kinda scares me.

[@nedludd3641]

Why use that when you can buy a Line 6 Pod Go? You have to use PC software on the BlacStar to change the cabs and IR (whatever that is???) whilst that's all done on screen on the Pod Go by viewing the intuitive screen and twiddling your knobs. Wasn't it funny when the fan came on hahaha. - That doesn't happen on the Pod Go

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Well the pod go isn’t an amplifier

[@nedludd3641]

@@TheGuitarGeek - with respect, what make the Amped 1 any different to a Pod Go? I must be as dumb as rocks, I see no discernible differences betwixt and between the two devices

[@nedludd3641]

@@jnixo9900

[@nedludd3641]

@UCzncLr9m_PDUHHUsX-0BWRA - How are you using the phrase, 'Tried to help', Buttercup?

[@XenaphobeJoe-n1j]

Isn't this s flagrant copy of Blueguitar Amp 1?

[@grilledspaghetti]

4:30 you bastidge, now I'm going to be singing Oasis in my head all day.

[@alessiograziani6355]

I bought an Amped 1 some days ago, and I'm very satisfied with it. It's not a versatile amp, but for me, this feature is one of its strongest points!! It does not simulate every possible amp on the planet, it is just a very solid, realistic, powerful old-style amp, perfect for clean-crunchy vintage tones. Every knob does not transform the overall tone, but it just subtly adds some different flavors. I agree with you, the Gain is not good after 60/70% and the US amp is too thin to my ears, but I'll try to change the cab and see if there's a chance to improve it. Plug in a Strato, set the neck pickup, set the UK amp and the EL34 valve, Gain to 60%, Master around 50%, bass at 40%, middle at 60%, Treble at 60% and it sounds great!!

[@peterszakal]

Isn't it a wonderful world we live in, where ever-better technology at ever-more-affordable prices is serving guitarists? It is not my cup of tea, however, that was funny when the fan kicked in .....hihihi.

[@AuxiliaryHillman]

Glad to see in this price range that is more than a gimmick

[@rileybrown4740]

Who's this guy? Stevo?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

That’s right Oscar Wilde?

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

A bit pricey, I like high gain! thx Andy

[@knommi]

BLackstar copied BLuguitar?

[@iansavage2382]

Well that was funny when the fan kicked in.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Cheers for watching Ian!

[@darinpetty3741]

Stereo

[@dennisschuetzeband]

Plural/Singular: 100 Watts, 20 Watts, 1 Watt

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You must be a lot of fun at parties

[@davidisanidiot1181]

AN OPEN LETTER TO BLACKSTAR (and any other company building these types of amps): If you truly want to make this an all-in-one rig, YOU NEED TO INCLUDE A F@#&*!~ING TUNER!!!

[@davidisanidiot1181]

I agree completely.

[@kenminerva]

#thatwasfunnywhenthefankickedin

[@MrRioso-ry1hb]

I hate those noisy fans, why can`t they use silent fans? I would buy it immediately.

[@jrgenlundsgaard9479]

so you tell me you can get the real stuff with this kinder amp. throw the money out off the windows

[@liys540]

for me , the best amp is bluguitar amp 1 , not backstar

[@willsketchesmusic]

I had a Bluguitar Amp 1 and loved it. Unfortunately, it kept on failing on me during gigs. Halfway through a set it would stop producing any sound whatsoever. Then once back home it was fine again. I sold it after that happened the second time.

[@aliengrey6052]

And black star copied bluguitar!!!!! Never buy black star.

[@shawnshipstad2184]

I would never buy one of these things.

[@ragnadrabinowitz7629]

can you use the HX stomp like you used the plethora in the effects loop? no amp or cab blocks in the HX stomp.

[@darinpetty3741]

Awesome

[@darinpetty3741]

Merci