[Musikmesse] Blackstar ID Series

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Blackstar announce the launch of their new ID Series of programmable amplifers.

Blackstar’s True Valve Power offers six different power valve responses – EL84, 6V6, EL34, KT66, 6L6, KT88. The Voice control has six different channels – Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch, Super Crunch, OD 1, OD 2.

The effects section delivers modulation, delay and reverb effects simultaneously that you can store with your sound. Deep editing and storing of patches uses the supplied Blackstar GUI software.

Patches can be shared, uploaded and downloaded via the online community. The USB connector also allows you to record your amp directly to your computer. An emulated output, MP3/line input and midi footswitching complete the package.

Specifications:

Programmable combos and heads
True Valve Power – LOUD as ValveTM
Voice – select from 6 classic channels (EL84, 6V6, EL34, KT66, 6L6, KT88)
3 band EQ with patented ISF
128 user storable patches
USB connectivity – edit and record
GUI software supplied for deep editing
Built-in tuner
Footcontroller

The ID: Series of programmable guitar amplifiers includes the following models, with summer 2012 availability, and pricing to be announced shortly:

ID:60TVP - 60W programmable combo
ID:260TVP - stereo 2 × 60W programmable combo with 2×12" speakers
ID:60TVP-H - 60W programmable head
ID:100TVP - 100W programmable head
ID:412A - 4 × 12 angled cabinet
ID:412B - 4 × 12 straight cabinet

For more information, visit www.blackstaramps.com.