The perfect power amp for guitar modelers! Blackstar Amped 1

[@SteveSterlacci]

Get one here sweetwater.sjv.io/m5KgKM

[@Nomanspie]

I just picked up a Valeton GP200r and this is my next purchase to run a full pedal board rig. No more big heavy amps to destroy my poor back.

[@rogerm7922]

Glad I came across this video . Just bought mine from Sweetwater . This thing is absolutely awesome with my QC. Thx

[@SteveSterlacci]

You can pre order one here ! imp.i114863.net/BXvzr0

[@guille_toledo76]

Hi Steve ! Im currently using my Helix lt with a V30 1x12 cabinet on stage powered by a Harley Benton gpa 100. It sounds barely good but i woder if I could get a much better sound with this amped or a Seymour Duncan. Does a better Poweramp impact the sound of the real cabinet and the modeler? Hope you can do a comparison video of harley Benton, SD and Amped 1

[@Nomanspie]

Its cheaper than the Powerstage and has options for working as a power amp or as a full rig with pre and power amp sections. Also has 1, 20 and 100 watt selector and a bunch of other features not found on a pure power amp. So you're getting the same thing, plus more. And...personal opinion, it looks better on your board with the nice classy matt white.

[@IAmSteveMarks]

Awesome demo as always bro! ⚡️👍🏼

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks bro!

[@DrGregWeisswasserND]

The name is strangely close to the Bluguitar Amp1. Which I gig with. Actually thinking of adding the black star tube overdrive to it The overdrive has many of the same preamp and power amp sims and xlr out to the board. With a tube in pre. The Amp 1 has a great tube power amp combined with class D 100W. AMP1 is also very reliable and sounds great on its own.

[@Guitarman007]

Yeah they ripped off the Amp1. About 6 days ago Thomas Blug talked about it. "How an industry Titan ripped off the BluGuitar AMP 1" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKCYmJmif7l_Zqc

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

This looks like a great start from Blackstar but they should have put more preamp options in there and allowed MIDI control to really push this over the edge. I'll definitely check it out though.

[@SteveSterlacci]

It does have midi control! I have all the modelers, so i dont really need more preamps personally. I am a MIDIot, so I am not much help there 😅

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

@@SteveSterlacci Oh cool. I need to download the manual and find out. I use a Mooer Preamp Live as my main live tone generator, using midi from the Mooer to control what poweramp type is active on the Blackstar would be great. The extra preamps would just be useful to have as a backup, in case my main board fails and this would become my only option. I assume that Blackstar is just using the same technology here that they use for the ID/Silverline amps, so it shouldn't be to hard to do. Would you mind doing a video exploring the idea of pairing modeller preamp or amp sims with the poweramp models on this pedal maybe?

[@scottakam]

Interesting product but I think my HX Stomp does everything this does except the power amp. I bought a $20, clean 100w solid state amplifier on Amazon for that. I go from the HX Stomp (modeled pre and power amp, no speaker) to my $20 power amp and into a 2x12 guitar cab. It sounds pretty awesome. I can turn the volume up/down without any tone change except for how the speakers react at different volumes.

[@SteveSterlacci]

If that works for you, then thats a great option! This just offers more flexibility and customization 🤷‍♂️

[@vladimird5280]

$20 100w solid state ? What amp is that I'm interested

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

This seems more like it'll be a useful solution for live work, where those cheaper solid state options won't perform adequately. The valve emulations are interesting too for adding a bit more "life" and feel into modelling tunes for stage volume. Not to mention the cab rig stuff.

[@swmorgan515]

If I'm understanding right, the "voice" section of controls is a built-in amp sim (VOX / Fender) and the eq controls to the right are only for that. "Flat" Disables that part, and essentially turns this into a power amp only, correct? Is the eq section at the top also disbled when that is on "flat"?

[@dividedbytimestudios]

Stay tuned for Amp 2 and Amp 3

[@SteveSterlacci]

I didnt get those to demo yet! Hopefully though

[@markinthemix6055]

Well done.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thank you!

[@kagemushatoyoda9505]

I have a Mooer Preamp Live Pedal . how would this work with it. Are these 2 pedals a perfect match. The Mooer Preamp Live does need a Power Amp to amp the speaker drivers

[@benbitton8522]

That looks appealing but between that price and the price of a cabinet needed you are at least at $750 before tax… which brings you to pro frfr teritory. Might be worth it in comparison though.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Depends. A lot of users have a favorite cab already that they wish they could use. Its like anything with guitar playing though 🤣 we drive ourself mad with this stuff

[@stupidnumber23]

@@SteveSterlacci Fair enough! I just got the fm9 Turbo after I already had the fm3+fc6. Did I need it? not at all. Did I want it? hell yeah!

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@stupidnumber23 such is the way of the guitarist 🤣😅

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

I hate FRFR for stage sound. It never feels or sounds the same as a good cab. This looks interesting.

[@JaneThorson-dm3ev]

QUESTION Hi. Do you think this would be a good addition to the new Fractal VP4? I want the cleans to sound phat and chimey for rhythm and funk chords. Thoughts?

[@SteveSterlacci]

Absolutely do think they'd be perfect together! This or a Quilter ToneBlock

[@CarlosSanchez-cq1lf]

do you have a diagram or a photo of how you wired it up? I have a Amped3, but bought the nanocortex today, and would liked to use my amped3 as a power amp? Im a drummer so im lost on all this stuff LOLOL

[@MarlonKingShow]

Thanks for the video, so i am looking for a portable rig like this and already own a hx stomp, question, can you use the power from this to power the hx stomp? I assume you would need to use both ports to give it enough juice?

[@dave6180]

Hi Steve. Did you play a gig with this yet?

[@SteveSterlacci]

Hey Dave! We are still on a silent stage. But, i wouldnt hesitate to do so

[@markinthemix6055]

I honestly wish you would have detailed your plug in and out options for the helix or a Kemper

[@SteveSterlacci]

Hey Mark! I am just plugging my pedalboard with the hx stomp right into the input. Nothing fancy at all.

[@markinthemix6055]

@@SteveSterlacci l am intrigued by the way you described the possibilities of using this device. Stereo inputs and outputs would be nice.

[@MrCgar18]

do youknow how I can incorporate this into helix so I can use the amped 1 cabs also?

[@davidjoel111]

Between this and the St James amp Blackstar is making some noise.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Theyre certainly on board with forward thinking!

[@GtrMan863]

i like this amp but trying to decide what the the difference between what i'm using now, a Boss Katana II that has a modler input for my Helix , power switching and a speaker, can you tell me?

[@SteveSterlacci]

Probably not much other than size. I have never used a katana. Does it also have a power section where you can select the power tubes you want to use?

[@GtrMan863]

@@SteveSterlacci Yes

[@samseitz9937]

I guess I don’t really understand why you’d run an amp modeler through an amp and cab set up. What is the function of that?

[@SteveSterlacci]

A lot of modeling users want to have stage volume and the feel of a real amp behind them when they play. This gives way more options to do so. I believe all the current power amps are just powering a cab. This lets you tailor the sound a lot more to your liking

[@joshshultz1250]

Because I'm not a fan of the FRFR sound. It's neat but it doesn't cut the way a traditional setup setup does. However, the value of having a modeler with all of it's effects, and scene planning, and being able to use it as the preamp essentially just cuts out the need to try out a million different pedals and real amp heads. Also, I can use the modeler to record as an interface, but also use it live. I run it through a fryette powerstation for live situations so I get the best of both worlds between traditional and contemporary. It's great.

[@deadinside0586]

Steve... Another question i forgot before: What was the speakers in this 2x12?

[@SteveSterlacci]

Stock "v style" from Blackstar

[@draxbak]

Does that process stereo signals or would you need two of 'em, one for your left output and one for your right? Especially if like me, you really like big ambient or wide stereo effects and sounds!

[@SteveSterlacci]

You can use it before your delays and verbs anywhere in your chain. Or if its with a modeler, in an fx loop

[@draxbak]

Thanks Steve.,and thanks for the great content.

[@deadinside0586]

Maaann... Which pickups do u use in ur Tele? Sounds perfect!

[@SteveSterlacci]

Thanks man! They are Fralins and old wood!

[@deadinside0586]

@@SteveSterlacci Fralins Blues Special? Or some another model?

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@deadinside0586 they were in it since I got it. I believe they are the specials, blues output

[@deadinside0586]

@@SteveSterlacci Thank u so much for the information, Steve! I have a fan here in Brazil. Your tones are day by day even better.

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@deadinside0586 thank you so much! Means a lot

[@PatDeJongeSoundwise]

Hi Steve, thanks for the video! Is the fan noisy? (that seems to be an issue at times with these pedal-amps). Cheers!

[@SteveSterlacci]

No noise at all that i heard

[@PatDeJongeSoundwise]

thanks, so my Ashdown Newt is going back :) This thing has a very noisy fan

[@Glensully]

just askin - so if u use a L6 Stomp, then u would only use the pre-amps, if you used the power tube sim. Then you need a mic for you cab. If you play with a good PA system or IEM then you wouldnt use it i would think. Not bad for jamming with mate but - thats all i can see me using it for

[@SteveSterlacci]

No, you can go DI with it as well like I do in the vid. Its for those that want the cab on stage feel really

[@Glensully]

@@SteveSterlacci If you didnt have a Helix and you only had a pedal board - its a no brainer!

[@toreriksolem]

Is there any stereo in the amped1?

[@SteveSterlacci]

I dont believe so. But you can put it in the fx loop of your modeler and maintain its outputs

[@GuitarBailey]

How do you run this into guitar cab?

[@SteveSterlacci]

Speaker cable just like an amp

[@GuitarBailey]

@@SteveSterlacci I guess my question wasn't clear, how do you run it? into a guitar amp or a cab a fr speaker how is this working I'm just used to the old ways of guitar cable amp

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@GuitarBailey you run it right into a regular guitar cab as if it were its own amp head

[@davidforbes72]

I always ask myself why line 6/Yamaha doesn't build themselves something like this for their eco system. I believe it would sell like hot tamales 😅

[@SteveSterlacci]

For real!!!

[@anthonyallard3156]

I think their intention was the power cab to be this so they could sell speakers too.

[@anthonyallard3156]

They should make a 1u power amp add on for the helix and a floor add on for helix floor similar to the seymour duncan

[@travishernandez2193]

I don’t understand why you need one? Can’t Helix do the same thing?

[@d77sauce]

Powering a speaker requires a power amp

[@SteveSterlacci]

Helix cannot power a cabinet

[@matthewearl9824]

Wait isn't this an amp and not a power amp? There is a preamp in it. How would you use this with other modelers except by throwing it in the effects return? You are saying power amp on the title and in the description but their website says it is a guitar amp "with" a power amp..and from the video it shows there is a preamp.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Its optional to use the preamp. You can set it to be flat to use with your modeler. Power amp just means it'll power a passive speaker cabinet

[@pb25193]

Remember guys... no matter what they say on youtube. They are using fractals and helixes on stage.

[@SteveSterlacci]

I actually have been using this with my modelers to power a cabinet on stage. But thanks for the PSA

[@pb25193]

@@SteveSterlacci can I ask why? A power stage would be cheaper and a better complement to the other gear that you use. (If your other videos are to be believed) There are genuine use cases for this product btw, but I am keen to know why a fractal/helix/qc user would get this instead of a power stage.

[@SteveSterlacci]

@@pb25193 i welcome all questions. I like that it has power amp emulation and has a backup amp model in case anything ever goes down. I think pete thorn does the same

[@pb25193]

​@@SteveSterlaccihmm didn't consider the gear failure fallback scenario, thanks

[@SteveSterlacci]

@pb25193 no problem. Not all gear youtubers are looking to scam ya 😅. Thanks for checking it out and asking questions

[@Thicccolas_Cage]

This looks solid but the power is underwhelming. Some of us play bass and guitar. 100W on bass is kind of dookie.

[@SteveSterlacci]

Would be curious to try it before assuming it wouldnt work!

[@Thicccolas_Cage]

@@SteveSterlacci If a local shop had one I would. None of my friends do, unfortunately.

[@jaden.wright]

While this looks like yet another nice take on the pedal board amplifier, it is insulting to me that Blackstar felt it necessary to steal the name, marketing (100 watt amp in a box), shape, chassis, and whatever else from another man's product. Would it have killed them to come up with an original name?

[@SteveSterlacci]

You mean Blug? Idk if they're ripping him off necessarily as they are quite different products outside of being 100 watts and pedalboard friendly

[@chucknorrisuk]

You post on every single video on this? Do you work for their competitor? Or just really really bored?

[@davidfaustino4476]

LOLOL this product isn't even remotely close to the same thing as the Blug stuff other than also being 100w.

[@Guitarman007]

Rip off of the BluGuitar Amp1

[@SteveSterlacci]

Please elaborate and offer a whole scope of this accusation. I am sure viewers will want to know the facts if you can present them here

[@Guitarman007]

@@SteveSterlacci sure. Thomas Blug did so about 6 days ago here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKCYmJmif7l_Zqc

[@Guitarman007]

@@SteveSterlacci Thomas Blug did so a few days ago here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKCYmJmif7l_Zqc

[@Guitarman007]

@@SteveSterlacci Also looks like for some reason Blackstar decided to do a lot of audio to digital to audio conversions internally, so using any other device that is doing yet more conversions is going to significantly degrade the final tone.

[@Guitarman007]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKCYmJmif7l_Zqc