The BRAND NEW Blackstar AMPED 2 Is AMAZING!
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Really happy to share the Blackstar AMPED 2 with you all. Got this a week after the embargo was lifted and couldn't be more excited to share a product I have been waiting for for such a long time!
Thanks very much to @Blackstaramps for sending the AMPED 2 over.
DESCRIPTION on Blackstar's website
AMPED 2 is a 100 Watt pedal power amplifier with drive pedals in the front end, and an advanced effects processor, capable of delivering the tone and feel of traditional valve amps. You can use it in the front end of a traditional amp, power a cabinet at 100 Watts or go direct, ensuring you can take your sound with you anywhere. Power reduction down to 1W and USB-C connectivity means it’s equally at home in the studio or the stage.
DEPT. 10 AMPED 2 SPECS//:
POWER - 100W
TYPE - Digital with Class D Power Amp
VOICE - USA, UK, Classic
EQ - Bass, Middle, Treble
POWER REDUCTION - 100W, 20W, 1W
RESPONSE - EL84, EL34, 6L6
DRIVE - Drive, Type (Boost, Drive, Fuzz), Tone, Level
MODULATION - Time, Type (CH/FL, Tremolo, Phaser), Depth, Level
DELAY - Time, Type (Linear, Analogue, Shimmer), Feedback, Level
REVERB - Time, Type (Room, Spring, Plate), Level (more settings via Architect)
USB AUDIO - Yes (4 channel)
XLR CABRIG OUTPUT - Yes
EFFECTS LOOP Yes (series or parallel selectable in Architect)
MIDI CONTROL - Yes
SPEAKER OUTPUTS - 8 Ohm, 16 Ohm
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In the US, found a store that was doing an amazing sale so I figured I had little to lose. Enjoyed your demo on the Amped3 as well... I wish they made this thing as a 2 channel amp but for the dough, it is an amazing piece of gear. Definitely exceeded my expectations. Your advice to start with the USA channel using the drive for lead is perfect. Always appreciate your wisdom and playing!
Fantastic guitar playing right there -awesome mate 👍 👌🤟
Great demo and review of this amped 2 unit. Dude you are an amazing guitar player, I’m always blown away by your guitar skills
Finally. I was waiting for your review on it. When i saw other ytubers review it it instantly reminded me of my Yamaha thr10x but with more features obviously.
Mr cooper you are my hero.yes you are.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍👍
Whoa! The Blue Charvel is BACK! great review Cam!
@8:10 is the John5 behind the nut song! Awesome stuff!
Great job Cam, great tones too.
Another fantastic video Cameron, thank you!
Nice to hear some Steel Panther in this demo 🤘
Great video Cam!
I bought my first Charvel, and a my Yamaha THRiii because of Cameron's videos. And I LOVE them! Although this Blackstar appears to have what I'm looking for (power w/ choices, and speaker out [Yamaha's big fail]), I'm not sold on the tone.
Cooper, dial in the Blackstar tone like your normal Yamaha sound, make a video, and make another sale!
Peace everyone.
Great demo mate! Also very cool hat tip to Plini and John 5!
Thanks!
Top review and playing cheers from OZ.
🎸nice video! all of the solos were awesome dude!🎸🎸
A review for my byrthday !? With sélénium forest of Plini, nice ! 🤘😉
I am 36 today, I think I'll be playing all day to day !!
Thank you bro', for you vids 😉👍
French follower.
Bon Anniversaire! 🤘🏻
Asian Hooker sounded awesome, but the picking part with the Tele at the end was out of this world !
The Blue Charvel is distracting me! What a beauty!
Damn bro ! Nice video and playing, any chance of a right hand motion tutorial?
Incredible talented guitar player,thankyou for this great demo, can you have chorus reverb on same time together?
Yes. Did that in this video
EXCELLENT...Nice haircut - too.
I have one and it is a badass compact all in one rig no doubt, but the only thing that really sucks about it is 1, it's a single channel amp, 2, it's only mono not stereo and 3, the 2 footswitches you need to push simultaneously to activate the tuner are too far apart for a single foot stomp. Other than that the drive tones and effects sound amazing, and has more than enough power to make a 412 speaker cab roar!
love the song choice :) steel panthers best song asian hookah
Amazing guitar solo..🤘🏻🔥
Bro, did you consult with your local fire department before recording that intro? That was lit 🎸🔥🔥🔥. Fantastic review on a interesting piece of gear from Blackstar, but damn that intro 🤟.
EDIT : Spelling
Loved your piece at 8:50. Wouldnt mind a tute on that, Cameron.
Just something I learned from Jason Hook a while ago... it might originally be is or someone else's, I have no idea
@@CameronCooper well, it's very, very cool. Loved it.
This thing looks great...does it have cab sims in it? Or is that only part of the software?
Notice when I show the back of AMPED 2 there is a CabSim switch which allows to choose between three different cabs out of the box. What they are I can't remember but they're all customisable and saveable in the architect software
Cam sir!! Was that some John 5 !?!?
Yep
So...one channel and no real way to switch between a clean and high gain sound, correct? In that regard, it seems like the H&K Black Spirit 200 might be a little more versatile. Thanks for the vid. Great review.
Go the end of the vid and actually listen to what I recommend you do with AMPED 2. If that doesn't suit you, wait until April that's all I can say 😉
@@CameronCooper Saw that. April, you say? ;)
@@CameronCooper Hmm...Amped 3 OR maybe the release of BluGuitar Amp X! =)
@@flowride68 You'll find out in April
Hi,so is no L R output there for studio monitors like have any modeller for example?
No but it's got a balanced XLR out. I'd look at the AMPED 2 on the website
Great review and playing, thank you! For low output bedroom use, would you recommend this over the THR30ii in terms of comparative sonic versatility and functionality? Would this replace the THR30ii for you personally you think… or not had enough time yet to make a judgement?
Not had enough time to make a judgement. Probably wouldn't replace the THR because it's an essential element of my recording set up
I’m hoping Amped 3 will have programs presets (like the THR) and a foot switch to jump between channels. That would tick every box!
@@ainsworthworld 😉😉
Ooooow! You know it don’t you! That’s defo coming next! 😂
@@ainsworthworld Made the video a while ago but that's not out until April.
So does it have a built in noise gate? Is it pretty quiet (no noise or hiss)
I have been considering getting a Quilter Super Block pedal and using it as a pedal platform with an EVH overdrive for gain. Do you think this would be a better buy? 🤔
Thanks!
I was planning and thinking that same exact thing.
Get an AMT Preamp SS-11 and pedal with some IR pedal or SS power amp into a real can. AMT stuff sounds way better.
@@Javier-qk7ms NO, I want an AMP PEDAL, not a preamp where I have to plug into a powered amp.
My question has nothing to do with a 12 year old unit that you are talking about.
You could just get this and not bother with any pedals, job done. Or wait til April ;)
@@CameronCooper April? Do tell please.
Cameron great video as always..one question....one click from 80"s hi gain to clean sound is it possible....i am watching with drive turned off, and amplifier gain set over 12"o clock it has pretty good gained sound, but in that case is not possible to get clean sound or am i wrong...is it possiblle from clean one click on drive button get hi gain 80s sound or the amplifier section should be in hi gain mode for that kind of sound...thnx
If you watched this video to the end I recommend a setting so you can operate the AMPED 2 as a 2 channel amp by using the US voicing alone as a clean channel then turn on the drive to suit you needs. If you needed to, you could always hook up a distortion pedal to the 9V out and use that as your 80s drive sound.
Which is better amped 2 or 3
I can decide that for you. AMPED 3 suits me better as a player
Whats the name of the song at 6:10 ?
Plini - Selenium Forest
How is the headphone out?
Do the impulses come through very well with headphones… I have some other units that are great in every other way but the headphone out is always terrible even with high end phones… I practice in the middle of the night outside and must be completely silent… A rig that would do that and sound good through phones would be treasured…
I've never tried the headphone out
Cool… Thanks all the same… I would love it if gear with headphone capabilities would address that more often… But thank you anyway and dig the channel…
For me, I would like to have seen how you hooked up the special effects board with your amplifier. In other words, from the guitar to which Jack on the effects board and from there to where on the amplifier. Also I would like to know do the knobs on your amplifier head change the overall tone? if so, what are your knob settings on the amplifier?Or does the special effects board bypass the amplifier head settings?
I say where my guitar's plugged in during the video. I recorded the audio directly and not into an amp so nothing to think about there.. and since it has built in FX I wasn't going to hook up the AMPED 2 to a pedal board since the whole of the device is to be an all in one solution.
@@CameronCooper So once you plugged your guitar into the Blackstar, from there where and how does it get to your computer? Is there some kind of interface device between the Blackstar and the computer? How are you getting to hear what you are playing if your not going through your cabinet that is sitting underneath your EVH head? I would love to see a video showing how you go from the Blackstar to your computer, or how one would or could use the EVH head and cabinet and then go to the computer to record your music.
I'm going direct through my THR30II amp which is set to a flat signal (doesn't change the tone of the AMPED 2 in any way) and that is connected to my computer via USB. If I wanted to connect to a cabinet, I would simply plug a guitar lead into the back of the cab at 16ohms and then plug the other end into the 16ohm input on the AMPED 2. EVH head not needed. All sound comes from the AMPED 2. FX and all
@@CameronCooper Why would you use a guitar cable for the cabinet... it should be a speaker cable... have they done something different???
@@CameronCooper Can I ask why you go through the THR instead of direct via USB?
So I can straight up plug this into a non-powered cab and I'm good to go?
Yes, it has cab outputs on the back same as any amp head
what about playing sensation?
All positive
all i need to know is this, can i easily switch between clean and heavy live with the push of a button? if so im ordering one right now
Watch to the end of the video for my final thoughts... YES you can! 😊🤘🏻
@@CameronCooper this is perfect ordering right now, you're a legend and an inspiration cam, thank you
Bro you can FU(@ING play!
Cheers
Does it really feel and sound like a valve amp? ;)
I think so... people who insist on wearing rose tinted glasses probably won't think so. But this works for me
@@CameronCooper
Value “purists” are so last century!
Looks a bit like an atomic amplifire
It does to be fair
I always demo my new gear by playing Asian Hookers 🤣😂
Love it.
"Sea of knobs." Just saying. 😀