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Blackstar ID:30TVP

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

  • It is also creatively stimulating
  • The clean sounds remain clean and there is no flabbiness
  • good clean sound and a good drive sound

Cons

  • some weird resonance that overloads the input of my recording software
  • it is not a flawless piece of design and engineering
  • of the sound ultimately comes off as a bit of a double-edged sword
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  • Solid State
  • Straight
  • yes
  • 30 W
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Blackstar ID:30TVP - Pros & Cons

Blackstar ID:30TVP

Pros

  • It is also creatively stimulating
  • The clean sounds remain clean and there is no flabbiness
  • good clean sound and a good drive sound
  • great sense of headroom and touch sensitivity
  • combined together lets you have a great and creative time
  • works very well and as a practice amp just perfectly
  • Very nice finish and grip very costau
  • Easy to use and fun at the touch buttons

Cons

  • some weird resonance that overloads the input of my recording software
  • it is not a flawless piece of design and engineering
  • of the sound ultimately comes off as a bit of a double-edged sword
  • ID amps were going to be vaporware
  • It only switches between patches 1 and 2 in the active bank
  • glacially slow
  • miss having an adjustable presence control
  • seem to restrict the available range of sounds unduly
  • Not having a physical mid-range control was a little frustrating
  • No manual comes with just a sheet of a summary of commissioning
  • the simulations do not replace lamps a real tube amp

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Blackstar ID:30TVP - Full Specifications

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General
Amplification technologySolid State
Cabinet shapeStraight
Fullrange/bass element quantity1
Fullrange/bass element size12.0 in
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Audio features
EQ on inputyes
EQ (Rotary controls)yes
EQ controls
ISF
Power (RMS)30.0 W
Type of effects
  • Delay
  • Reverb
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Connectivity
USByes
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Dimensions
Weight33.07 lb

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Published: 12.08.2013
Blackstar ID:30 TVP

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

By Paul White
20 minute read

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