Blackstar ID Core 20 V2 Stereo Combo Guitar Amplifier

Blackstar ID Core 20 V2 Stereo Combo Guitar Amplifier

Perfect for Practice

The Blackstar ID Core 20 is fantastic value for money! The Amp is at an entry level price point but provides a professional level sound with masses of tonal variety for all situations and styles. The ID Core 20 weighs in at just over 5kg and fitted with a carry strap the amp is extremely portable and can easily be transported anywhere with ease. The 20 also has the added benefit of a foot switch input which can be used to control your saved patches within the amp, changing your tonw completely with the touch of a button.

Masses of tonal variety

The ID Core range comes fitted with 6 different amp models from warm and bright cleans to slight overdrive up to 2 high gain options. You have control over the selected amp models with a gain, volume and ISF(EQ) Control, this keeps things simple enough that anyone can achieve a good tone at the twist of a couple of knobs without too much messing about. As well as this you have 3 different effect types with 4 variations on each type, 4 types of modulation, 4 types of delays, and 4 types of reverb. Each effect type has an amount option as well as a level control which can be used to balance it to achieve the sound you are looking for. All of these features are packed into the small compact combo unit, the amp also boasts Blackstars super wide stereo technology which gives you more spread of your sound than your traditional small combo out spreading your sound across the room.

Inputs/Outputs and Connectivity

On this amp as well as the guitar input you also have a MP3/Line input which allows you to plug in any device which offers MP3 playback. This makes practice fantastic as you can jam along to your favourite songs or backing tracks either through the maps speakers or all through the same set of headphones. The headphone output on the Core 20 also doubles up as an emulated output meaning you can push your sound through an additional speaker system or PA.

Insider Software/Presonus Studio One DAW Blackstar Edition

With all of the ID Core range you have the option to link to your PC or MAC via USB to link up with Blackstars Insider software. This handy piece of software allows you to edit your patches with more variables and save/store as many as you like. The USB is also able to be used as a direct record out to your PC via the insider software or any DAW. Also included with the ID core 20 is a copy of Presonus Studio One Blackstar edition which is a fantastic DAW in it's own right, widely used in studios around the world this can start you off with learning to record and edit your own songs.