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Blackstar ID:Core BEAM

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
A game-changing desktop amp?Read more
Can an amp like this be all things to all people? Blackstar have tried very hard to make it so!Read more
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Pros

  • a winning combination and would make a great addition to any guitarists collection of amps
  • amp's appearance
  • which is a good starting point

Cons

  • with a tad too much compression to my liking
  • Sound Hound Lounge Where do you stand on stickers on guitars
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
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Key specs

  • Straight
  • yes
  • 20 W
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Blackstar ID:Core BEAM - Pros & Cons

Blackstar ID:Core BEAM

Pros

  • a winning combination and would make a great addition to any guitarists collection of amps
  • amp's appearance
  • which is a good starting point
  • it has a nice tone and a number of very usable effects
  • easy
  • direct and honest way
  • good volume clean up and Super Crunch allows
  • incredible quality and definition
  • the clean sounds and a decent dynamic response
  • the sound is clean and punchy
  • Core BEAM is a lot of fun and sounds pretty good

Cons

  • with a tad too much compression to my liking
  • Sound Hound Lounge Where do you stand on stickers on guitars
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • no Bluetooth app or an onboard sub-access to
  • Core BEAM Amplifier
  • Limited
  • glacially slow
  • Core BEAM is little bigger than the average bedside radio
  • There are no standard EQ controls
  • neither will set the world alight
  • offset fiend and recovering pedal addict

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Blackstar ID:Core BEAM - Full Specifications

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General
Cabinet shapeStraight
Fullrange/bass element quantity3
Fullrange/bass element size8.0 in
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Decoders
Supported audio filesMP3
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Dimensions
Weight8.6 lb
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)1
USByes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
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Audio features
EQ on inputyes
EQ (Rotary controls)yes
EQ controls
ISF
Power (RMS)20.0 W

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Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Blackstar - Editorial Reviews (2)

Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Blackstar ID:Core BEAM review
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Published: 10.04.2015
Blackstar ID:Core BEAM review

A game-changing desktop amp?

8 minute read
Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Blackstar ID:Core BEAM
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soundonsound.com
Published: 10.09.2015
Blackstar ID:Core BEAM

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

By Paul White
8 minute read

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