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Guitar Technology

Whilst many people still think of SOUND ON SOUND as only covering synthesizers, keyboards and computer software, regular readers over the past 38 years will know that we include frequent coverage of a heck of a lot of Guitar Technology products — including Guitar Amp Modellers, Guitar Pedals, Guitar Combos, Speakers, Pickups, Guitar Accessories plus Guitar-related Techniques workshops on how to mike-up a guitar cab, and such-like.

You will find all of these gathered below and on subsequent screen pages. Use the sidebar Filters and grey buttons above to find the content you are most interested in.

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    Blackstar St James Plugin EL34 & 6L6 Editions

    Amp-modelling Plug-ins

    These new releases, which are available separately, are essentially stripped-back versions of the original Blackstar St James Plugin.

    Reviews Feb 2024
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    Blackstar St James Plugin

    Guitar Amp Modelling Plug-in

    Blackstar have an enviable track record in building genuine valve amps. Can their first modelling plug‑in maintain those lofty standards?

    Reviews Oct 2023
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    Blackstar Amped 2 & Amped 3

    Amp Sim Pedals With Power Amps

    These two stompbox amps may look superficially the same and do have quite a lot in common, but each one seems to have been optimised for a different type of user.

    Reviews Jul 2023
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    Blackstar Amped 1

    Guitar Amp With Speaker Sim & USB Interface

    The past few years have seen sophisticated amp‑in‑a‑pedal products from several companies, so it comes as...

    Reviews Nov 2022
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    Blackstar St James

    Valve Guitar Amplifiers

    Blackstar aim to take the weight out of valve amplification, without compromising on tone.

    Reviews Sep 2022
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    Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive & Dual Distortion

    Overdrive & Distortion Pedals

    These valve‑based pedals offer DSP speaker emulation, USB audio interfacing and comprehensive EQ.

    Reviews Feb 2022
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    Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost

    Boost Pedal With EQ

    Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost is part of a series of pedals that use full‑voltage, dual‑triode valves to provide the touch responsiveness of a valve amplifier.

    Reviews Dec 2021
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    Blackstar ID:Core BEAM

    20W Stereo Amplifier & Audio Interface

    Can an amp like this be all things to all people? Blackstar have tried very hard to make it so!

    Reviews Oct 2015
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    Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40

    Stereo Guitar Amplifier

    Can you really enjoy super-wide stereo sound from such a tiny amp?

    Reviews Sep 2014
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    Blackstar ID:30 TVP

    Tube-modelling Guitar Amp

    Can an all-solid-state guitar amp really use DSP to create a convincing tube-like sound and feel?

    Reviews Jul 2013
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    Blackstar HT Series

    Tube Guitar Pedals

    Blackstar HT series Tube Pedals and brief news of Waves iGTR.

    Reviews Mar 2008
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