Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2

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100 W Guitar Amplifier with Multi-Effects in Floor Format

  • Preamp Voices: USA, UK and Classic Preamp
  • Response control: 6L6 (Tight dynamic Class A/B with extended highs and lows), EL34 (Classic British Class A/B crunch full-bodied soft break-up) or EL84 (Bell-like full-bodied Class A with heavy compression)
  • Adjustable presence
  • 3-Band EQ, bass, middle, treble
  • Power reduction 100 W, 20 W, 1 W
  • Drive: Boost, Drive, Fuzz, dedicated footswitch and knob
  • Modulation pedal: CH/FL (chorus/flanger), tremolo, phaser
  • Footswitch to hold the "Emphasis" effect
  • Delay: linear,analogue or shimmer
  • Dedicated delay footswitch and controls
  • Reverb: Room, Spring and Plate
  • Dedicated MOD footswitch and controls
  • Footswitch to hold the "Freeze" effect
  • Tap footswitch for tempo/BPM input
  • Hold: Shift function for accessing secondary functions of front panel controls
  • OLED display for instant feedback on parameter changes
  • Chromatic tuner
  • CabRig with 3 user-programmable presets
  • CabRig outputs: 0.25" jack, USB and balanced XLR
  • Effects loop (serial or parallel, pre or post via Architect)
  • Out: Post-preamp/effect and pre-power amp line-level outputs for versatile connectivity
  • MIDI input: Amp and effect parameters adjustable via MIDI
  • MIDI Thru
  • 2 x 9 V DC pedal power outputs
  • Full power via 8 or 16-ohm speaker outputs
  • Universal voltage mains input
  • Blackstar's Architect software for in-depth editing of effect settings and CabRig
  • Aluminium cabinet
  • Illuminated logo
  • Dimensions (W x H x D) 288 x 80 x 149 mm
  • Weight 1.98 kg
Available since January 2023
Item number 558765
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Power 100 W
Channels 1
EQ 3-Band
Effect Loop Yes
Recording Out Yes
Headphone Out Yes
Width 288 mm
Height 80 mm
Depht 149 mm
Weight 1980 g
$479
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Feels good, looks good, does all many guitarists needs (in a small package) and, above all, SOUNDS VERY GOOD!
JorisV 26.07.2023
I had a handful of Blackstar products (a.o., the Dual-HT) before but never liked the shrillness and harshness in their sound. I had bought them because of their reasonable price and because I felt that - posibilitywise and ergonomicswise - Blackstar always knew very well what guitarists need/desire. Sold them all again. Comes in the Amped 2 that I bought last month: this one will stay with me for a very long time.

I have bought the Amped 2 and wanted to give it a try because of its vast possibilities, completeness, versatility and attractivity ON PAPER (or, yes, laptop screen) but, given previous experience, I had little expectations regarding its sound... that is, until I received it. It has turned out to be the best and most versatile sounding preamp-amp I ever had (I am 63 years old and over the years have had DOZENS of preamps and amps).

You can read or see elsewhere what the Amped 2 all can do. Below are a few personal remarks that I hope may be worthwile addditions.

PRO:
- It is VERY PRACTICAL, compact, lightweight. Bye bye other pedals, cables and wallwarts!
- you can find (or at least approach) almost all clean and crunch and overdrive sounds a (reasonable) quitarist may wish.
- Class D amplification is very well suited for electric guitar, much better than the more common class AB transistor amplification (H&K, please note). I also very much like the TC Electronics BAM 200 and Harley Benton GPA-100, both are class D amps.
- The Amped 2 has only very little (electrical) noise. This includes the overdrive settings (that is, as long as no "garbage" is put in, of course) AND the built-in effects!!! This is rare.
- To me the built-in effects just sound (very) fine. The setting possibilities have some limitations but are fine to me.
- If you turn any control knob the changing setting is shown very clear in the small display screen (for a few seconds). Handy in low light situations.

LIMITATIONS:
Even if in reality many, if not all, of its sounds are created "digitally", the Amped 2 and its ergonomics are built as if it were an analogue amp. To me this is part of its attractivity (real turning control knobs, real switches, straightdforwardness, no numbers or names of memory patches to remember), but to some this may be an unacceptable limitation. You can immediately switch in or out an effect or the drive section, but you cannot switch from one setting to a completely different setting. For this you would need a preamp or amp with numerous programmable presets. This the Amped2 is not.

CONTRA (one substantial)
If you switch the drive toggle switch from "drive" to "fuzz" the amplification is haevily increased which results in a acoustic shock and PU feedback. So, if you intend to make that switchit is advsed ot first reduce the gain or master volume. This should not be. The fuzz-settting-related higher amplification should have been attenuated, i.m.o.

CONTRA ( just a few very small nits picked)
- Like with all other amps that need it, the ventilation fan does make some mechanical noise. This is not disturbing, inaudible in most real musicians life situations, but audible (upto 2-3 meter) in otherwise completely silent rooms.
- Yes, the toggle (tumbler) switches are VERY small and their settings are difficult to see, even in daylight.
- I would have preferred a slightly longer reverb decay time (hall instead of only room).

MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL: e*n*j*o*y !!!
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Ich liebe es!
PKanius 08.02.2023
Auf dem Karton steht „PROFESSIONAL 100 WATT GUITAR AMPLIFIER AND ADVANCED EFFECTS PROCESSOR FLOORBOARD“ und das ist genau das was es ist. 3 Amps (inspiriert von Fender, Marshall und Blackstar) in denen ich die Röhren tauschen kann, ein ordentlicher Boost-, Drive- und Fuzzeffekt, andere Effekte wie Chorus, Flanger, Phaser Delay und Reverb und obendrauf noch einen Tuner. Im 1 Watt-Modus zuhause hat’s mich schon voll und ganz überzeugt, im Probenraum auf 100 Watt an einem Marshall-Cab hat’s mein Herz höher schlagen lassen!!!
Ich brauche nichts anderes mehr, muss nicht mehr so viel zu Gigs schleppen und habe jetzt einige Verstärker und Topteile zu verkaufen.
Alles in einem Pedal - Willkommen in der Zukunft!
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Extraordinary product
L-Mega 29.03.2023
I bought it to pair it with the 2x12 St. James. Whether recording directly into the audio interface or playing live, it sounds amazing. The EL34 valve emulation with the UK setting is so good that it doesn't make you miss the original in any way. It's versatile, of excellent quality, and extremely enjoyable to play. Blackstar has hit the mark."
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Un véritable couteau suisse
Thomas L53 01.04.2023
Ce Blackstar Amped 2 est vraiment top. La qualité globale des sons et des effets est excellente. Un petit rig compact avec tout ce qu'il faut dedans. À un prix tout doux.
Je recommande.
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