@@eddiesigerexperience9803 I missed this comment. Yeah, it went great! I'm happy with it. I prefer the gain channel with basically no overdrive, the ISF more towards the US sound, and then I put my pedals through it.
@@eddiesigerexperience9803 That's also a really good amp! I almost got one myself recently, but I can't motivate the cost because I don't really need it. 😁
if you are watching this to seriously compare both amps, careful while judging the tone at around 6min...its written "neck pickup" but the player has the switch in the middle..
Which would be the better choice between the Blues junior or the Artist 15? Is the reliability typical of modern tube amps with both brands? The Blackstar seems more tonally versatile perhaps at the expense of warmth versus the Fender being perhaps only a clean amp? Or is it just a matter of "you pays your money and takes yer pick cuz they're just about the same."
Tim Filemyr Artist 15 by a mile. More features... loop, emulated out/headphone out, 2 chn & doesn't fart out when pushed at higher volumes. I wouldn't characterize the Blues Jr as a clean amp. The Artist amps give me the real amp feel when playing vs a Blues Jr gives me a feeling that I'm playing a wanna be practice tube amp. Just my 2 cents.
X Crow i completely agree...they are not in the same league...not only the Artist has better and more usable tones, it also has a good sounding and reliable reverb...just type into google "bluesjunior reverb problems" to see what i mean...ppl going crazy right now because the Artist has e digital reverb and the fender has a spring tank, i only say this much: quit it...its been way too long now that springs sounded that much better than digital...not only will the reverb on the fender give you non but problems, it will also crack and bounce if you ever play it on a "bouncy" (false floor) stage...Blackstar Artist all the way...
Blues Junior is hardly "clean" amp. It's based on a tweed circuit, for one thing. Don't expect it to sound like a Twin or even a Princeton, for that matter.
You have to try both and decide for yourself. I'm not a fan of the Blues Junior, when I've played through them, or heard them when I've seen live bands. I do use a Blues Deluxe reissue though (the best amp I've ever used). I've no experience of the Blackstar Artist amps. I owned an HT Club 40 though, and it was a good amp.
@@nedim_guitar Not relevant anymore but thanks for the reply anyway. I bought the Artist 30 and it's my main amp to this day. And yes, crunch sounds are possible at home volume and with an overdrive pedal in front even high gain sounds. I's a great amp.
I'm going to look into a used one of these they sound amazing. Would you say the 15w is loud enough to gig with and a small to medium size Club or maybe even an outdoor event with a blues band
I have the Blackstar Artist 15 and it's really loud! It's got a fairly big cabinet, so you get a nice bottom end too. What surprised me the most was the fact that it's so punchy! The pick attack is great, and, like I said, it's a loud amp. It feels great playing loud with it. It takes pedals great!
@@nedim_guitar awesome I do like the idea of a 112 combo my little Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 is quite loud and for the most part I'm strictly an at-home player anyway. Someday I would like to get in a band again and play Blues blues rock I was just wondering if this a would hold up to maybe a small outside gig as far as stage volume. Did these come in the blond as well? I would really love it if they brought these back my favorite sounding Blackstar amp
+Brian Cullen Hi, in this case we were referring to the more mainstream use (substitute the phrase 'more commonly seen' if you like) of decent-quality PCB circuit boards in these models, as opposed the handwired Artisan amps they also make from which these amps nonetheless take some inspiration, we're told.
+Guitarist thanks for clearing that up, that quite a mouthful ;) Can you also tell me what makes this amp actually pedal friendly? does it have an unusual impeadance acceptance to maximise Tube Screamers?
+Brian Cullen Hi Brian, I think the main claims in that regard centre on the fact that - especially in the 30 - it's a good compromise of useful headroom and inherent clarity but still gives up a bit of nice, gritty clipping from the amp when you push it - put another way. we found it stands up to being driven by pedals in quite a balanced way. Actually best feature for us was the bottom end of the 30's Channel 2 - it's got real authority, but not so fast in response that it feels sterile and unforgiving.
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Clean just sounds beautiful on its own
Damn fine sounding amplifiers
Beautiful demo
Great demo! I'm rewatching it after having bought this amp. It's still not at my house though, but I can't wait to give it a try!
How did it go? I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on one
@@eddiesigerexperience9803 I missed this comment. Yeah, it went great! I'm happy with it. I prefer the gain channel with basically no overdrive, the ISF more towards the US sound, and then I put my pedals through it.
@@nedim_guitar Awesome! No worries, I ended up getting the studio 10 6l6 in a deal and I am really happy with it
@@eddiesigerexperience9803 That's also a really good amp! I almost got one myself recently, but I can't motivate the cost because I don't really need it. 😁
Seriously good Blackstar!
Beautifully played. Love that chord progression. Is that Jimi?
Your demos and those by Mark Lucas for N Stuff have the most gorgeous playing on RUclips !
if you are watching this to seriously compare both amps, careful while judging the tone at around 6min...its written "neck pickup" but the player has the switch in the middle..
How will it sound with evh distortion pedal?
Which would be the better choice between the Blues junior or the Artist 15? Is the reliability typical of modern tube amps with both brands? The Blackstar seems more tonally versatile perhaps at the expense of warmth versus the Fender being perhaps only a clean amp? Or is it just a matter of "you pays your money and takes yer pick cuz they're just about the same."
Tim Filemyr
Artist 15 by a mile. More features... loop, emulated out/headphone out, 2 chn & doesn't fart out when pushed at higher volumes. I wouldn't characterize the Blues Jr as a clean amp. The Artist amps give me the real amp feel when playing vs a Blues Jr gives me a feeling that I'm playing a wanna be practice tube amp. Just my 2 cents.
X Crow i completely agree...they are not in the same league...not only the Artist has better and more usable tones, it also has a good sounding and reliable reverb...just type into google "bluesjunior reverb problems" to see what i mean...ppl going crazy right now because the Artist has e digital reverb and the fender has a spring tank, i only say this much: quit it...its been way too long now that springs sounded that much better than digital...not only will the reverb on the fender give you non but problems, it will also crack and bounce if you ever play it on a "bouncy" (false floor) stage...Blackstar Artist all the way...
Blues Junior is hardly "clean" amp. It's based on a tweed circuit, for one thing. Don't expect it to sound like a Twin or even a Princeton, for that matter.
You have to try both and decide for yourself. I'm not a fan of the Blues Junior, when I've played through them, or heard them when I've seen live bands. I do use a Blues Deluxe reissue though (the best amp I've ever used). I've no experience of the Blackstar Artist amps. I owned an HT Club 40 though, and it was a good amp.
I think on the 30 he had the reverb on the dark setting and the 15 had the bright setting engaged. Anyone else sense that?
it seems that way - much different
They sound beautiful I didn't get if Artist 15 have Loop FX. -> Add to my wish list.
José Pérez it does, and its adjustable in db..
Great demo and nice playing!Can you get a good crunch tone at low volume for practicing at home with this amp?
There's a master volume, and I would say yes. Although, the answer might not be relevant anymore, because your original comment is five years old 😄
@@nedim_guitar Not relevant anymore but thanks for the reply anyway. I bought the Artist 30 and it's my main amp to this day. And yes, crunch sounds are possible at home volume and with an overdrive pedal in front even high gain sounds. I's a great amp.
@@Fedora1936 That's great! I'm looking for a used Artist 15, we'll see if I find one.
I'm going to look into a used one of these they sound amazing. Would you say the 15w is loud enough to gig with and a small to medium size Club or maybe even an outdoor event with a blues band
I have the Blackstar Artist 15 and it's really loud! It's got a fairly big cabinet, so you get a nice bottom end too. What surprised me the most was the fact that it's so punchy! The pick attack is great, and, like I said, it's a loud amp. It feels great playing loud with it. It takes pedals great!
@@nedim_guitar awesome I do like the idea of a 112 combo my little Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 is quite loud and for the most part I'm strictly an at-home player anyway. Someday I would like to get in a band again and play Blues blues rock I was just wondering if this a would hold up to maybe a small outside gig as far as stage volume. Did these come in the blond as well? I would really love it if they brought these back my favorite sounding Blackstar amp
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I think I like the 15 better
What's the mic being used here?
Can anyone with good headphones or who has compared these amps comment on the fullness/bass presence? Because I don't notice much difference
What guitar is that at 3:00m?it's very cool! =)
Nevermind, it's a Yamaha.just saw it in the comments section.thanks anyway! ;) =)
I want to hear it with out all those pedals
where are they made?
+Nicholas Dentato China- as per the review in Guitarist Magazine
Nice Yamaha Revstar
what's the second guitar, please?
+Tarek Mustafa Looks like one of the guitars from the new RevStar range by Yamaha :)
+Tarek Mustafa It's probably this one: Yamaha RevStar RSP20CR
thanks guys, it's en expensive Japanese guitar, cool design
+Tarek Mustafa Yamaha RS820 which I noticed are on sale now for $999
Why doesn't a standby button ???
Apparently it has a solid state components, once again. I know thats not the end of the world but it still annoys me.
Are you referring to the rectifier? To some it's a good thing
Krish Patel No, its a hybrid preamp.
+J583 the blackstar website says it uses ecc83 and 6l6 valves
www.blackstaramps.com/products/artist-15
Krish Patel It does but it also has solid state components, according to guitarists written review.
Krish Patel Its actually music radar. You can read it here www.musicradar.com/reviews/guitars/blackstar-artist-15-1x12-combo-631966
Blackstar is "mainstream"??
+Brian Cullen Hi, in this case we were referring to the more mainstream use (substitute the phrase 'more commonly seen' if you like) of decent-quality PCB circuit boards in these models, as opposed the handwired Artisan amps they also make from which these amps nonetheless take some inspiration, we're told.
+Guitarist thanks for clearing that up, that quite a mouthful ;)
Can you also tell me what makes this amp actually pedal friendly? does it have an unusual impeadance acceptance to maximise Tube Screamers?
+Brian Cullen Hi Brian, I think the main claims in that regard centre on the fact that - especially in the 30 - it's a good compromise of useful headroom and inherent clarity but still gives up a bit of nice, gritty clipping from the amp when you push it - put another way. we found it stands up to being driven by pedals in quite a balanced way. Actually best feature for us was the bottom end of the 30's Channel 2 - it's got real authority, but not so fast in response that it feels sterile and unforgiving.
Do you like the Artist 15? What do you find lacking from the 15 that you find on the 30?
I like sterile and unforgiving, because I am sterile and unforgiving.
I wish you would have added a single coil guitar... Also, nobody knows what those Yamaha guitars are supposed to sound like... Not a great comparison.