ID:Core Stereo 40
A 2x20W Super Wide Stereo Combo
The ID:Core Stereo 40 is a 2x20W ultimate entry level guitar amplifier. Incredible tone and flexibility is accessed by a simple and intuitive control set and delivered in SUPER WIDE STEREO to give an immersive playing experience that will have you hooked on playing guitar.
ID:CORE represents the culmination of more than seven years’ technical Research and Development. These amps have an intuitive control set like a traditional amp, but have the versatility of programmability. The unique controls allow you, the guitarist, to custom design your own sound. The Voice control has six different settings – Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch, Super Crunch, OD 1, OD 2. When used together with Blackstar’s patented ISF control you can get the exact tone you’re thinking of. The effects section delivers studio quality modulation, delay and reverb effects simultaneously that you can store with your sound.
Deep editing and storing of patches is simple using the Blackstar INSIDER software. Patches can be shared, uploaded and downloaded via the online community. The USB connector also allows you to record from your amp directly to your computer. An emulated output and MP3/line input complete the package. By using the unique Voice control and the patented ISF, ID:CORE Series amplifiers allow unparalleled flexibility and ease of use, enabling you to design the sound in your head and deliver it at home, in the studio or in rehearsal.
ID:Core Stereo 40 Overview
- 2x20W programmable combo
- Super Wide Stereo
- EQ with patented ISF
- Voice - select from 6 classic channels
- 12 Stereo Effects
- Store up to 6 of your sounds
- Free INSIDER software
- USB audio for pro recording capability
- Stereo MP3/Line In for great sounding jamming or listening to music
- Speaker Emulated Line Out for silent practice or recording
- Stereo speaker configuration
- Mains powered via a separate PSU (Included)
Voice Control
6 Classic Blackstar Voices
The unique Voice control has six different channels - Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch, Super Crunch, OD 1, OD 2. When used together with Blackstar's patented ISF control you can get the exact tone you're thinking of.
Super Wide Stereo
Immersive Stereo Sound
Blackstar’s unique Super Wide Stereo technology gives you an immersive sound experience that will have you be playing along to your MP3 backing tracks for hours.
12 Effects
Stereo Effects
12 vintage style studio quality effects - 3x modulation, 3x delay and 3x reverb effects, specially voiced for electric guitar and delivered in massive SUPER WIDE STEREO.
EQ via ISF
Our Patented ISF control
The patented ISF control gives you access to infinite new sound possibilities from the USA to the UK and everywhere in-between. This fully interactive control allows you to infinitely adjust the response of the tone control network between any of the traditional voicings. In this way you can design your own sound and truly find the sound in your head.
MP3 / Line Input
Jam along to your tracks
Stereo MP3/Line In - for great sounding jamming or listening to music in SUPER WIDE STEREO.
USB connectivity
Connect the amp to your computer
USB audio for pro recording capability - easily get great tone recorded.
Speaker Emulated Line Out
For silent practice/recording
Speaker Emulated Line Out - for silent practice or recording.
INSIDER GUI
Free INSIDER software
INSIDER software gives you more - deep editing of your amp, exchanging sounds with the Blackstar Online Community and downloading artist patches: all for free.
Share Patches
Download and share patches
Store your CORE ID sounds - 6 internally or more via free INSIDER software. Download or share patches online using the INSIDER community pages.
Type: Solid State
Number of Channels: 1
Total Power: 2 x 20W
Speaker Size: 2 x 6.5"
Effects: Yes
Reverb: Yes
EQ: EQ knob
Amp Modeling: Yes
Number of Models: 6
Inputs: 1 x TS, 1 x 1/8"
Outputs: 1 x 1/8"
Footswitch I/O: Yes
Height: 13.23"
Width: 17.09"
Depth: 7.28"
Weight: 13.67 lbs.
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