The Blackstar ID Core V3
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Nice little amp and I love the "madness" you played! Gotta be one of my favorites 👊😎🎸
I got this as a cheap practice amp and was pretty shocked at how great it sounded. Great variety of usable tones too.
This is the best amp for beginners and pros alike! It is small for a room but with a big stereo sound plus usb!!! Quality!
Awesome playing on this vid, Phil! And that is one of my favorite Strats in your collection.
Just downloaded the new software and found out it is compatible with older versions of the amps as well. Awesome video as always Phil, thanks for all the info.
I have the V1 40 watt. I hacked the speaker half off of it, added two output jacks on the back and made it into a stereo head, which Blackstar also offered. It works well enough and is fun to play with on a bigger stereo cab. Nice to see the updated software. It really needed that. I have the USB cable but I agree, update that junk already!
Nice quick preview - and note about that USB. Looks like a fun amp.
I just watched the PRS livestream announcing the new Zach Myers signature, and phil throws down the Shinedown lick. Well played, sir 😉
At this rate, in 10 years I'll be able to gig with my cell phone speaker. Insanity.
@@JDubzDrumz I was gonna say, this is far sooner than 10 years at the least
I still have my id Core40, got it used from craigslist. I love it, it's a great amp. no bluetooth. i dont miss it.
I've had an id core40 for 4-5 years and it's never failed me as a practice amp.
I had one of the original ID Core 40 amps when they first came out. I really liked it. One of the worst features of a dedicated practice amps is too many features. You find yourself tweaking and fiddling around with all the bells and whistles that you accomplish Jack Squat. Plug it in, dial in a decent tone and get with it. Playing along with backing tracks was its best feature. So easy. From the moment you sat down to the moment you picked the first note was a few minutes
I just bought one of these. Stereo 10 v3 , sounds great, I just wanted chorus and a delay. The crunch channels are pretty wild too. There's a lot there to figure out. I even got a shimmer like sound out of it. Got to admit I like it. Got the cream color with kind of reddish speaker cover. Thanks for the run down on it. Helped a lot.
Can i use pedals with it?
@@dariavoinea6343 Don't really need to. For the 20 & 40, buy yourself Blackstar's proprietary FS-11 smart footswitch and use it in conjunction which enables you to select voices, plus toggle their respective effects on and off. That said, with it in manual mode you can dial up the clean tone you want with no effects applied, place the traditional line input acceptable pedals through it, and it'll work as well as any other amp in its class. However the ID:Core series have no separate effects loop for effects pedals, nor a preamp bypass. They're built for a purpose and price point and blow the competition out of the water in that niche IMV.
I know I still use the fly 2 almost daily still. For easy practice anywhere in the house or outside and it always amazes me how good such a tiny unit sounds. I would defenitly try one of these if my Fly ever dies but quite honestly I expect it to last years more.
You mean the Fly 3?
@@christianlacheze3323 Yes he did.
I just pre-ordered one tonight, so excited !
You won't be disappointed.
They sound great.
I had a Black star ID260. I loved the clean bright with alot of delay and reverb. Very Eric Johnson style tones. I'm into metal but I feel the OD2 full gain still didn't sound heavy to me
When I bought it, came with presonas recording software. Also I find playing a song through the input while playing along works really well with the stereo speakers. Pretty solid as a portable speaker also. Not my favorite sound as an amp, it’ll get ya by.
Recently purchased one of these gems in the 40 watt version. It's a nice little amp that sounds fantastic and fills the room with great stereo....sounds good with my Godin and Alvarez.
what do you mean little?
@@ozansimsek5934 The amplifier measures 17" x 13" x 7". It's a small amp ( little) compared to most of other amps in this watt range with stereo.
One thing I personally really want is to have a external speaker slot on amps like these. I know you can ''mod'' it yourself, but some cheaper amps have it. Blackstar even made it on their tube combo amps.
Phil !..your so legit man ..can't belive how much your chan has grown ..il be here to see a mill subs ..cheers from NY!..if your ever in rochester Ny make sure you stop into the House Of Guitars.
Got this in the 10W version to play in the house so I don't disturb the family. My bigger tube amps just are too much for that.
This thing packs alot of features into such a small package and the sound was surprising. It really does sound good.
Is it like loud enough? Like how loud is it
20 is loud i'd say@@zeeshanahmad5626
Hey Phil
The amp is pretty cool, but that Strat is awesome!!
To all practice amp manufacturers:
-straightforward control panel with MIDS knob
-one good clean channel, one good crunch, one good modern channel, and not 50 emulations of beehives
-softwares that install on your laptop without having to read entire forums
-direct recording at usable sound quality(what the hell Boss?)
-not looking like a purse (what the hell Vox?)
-actual online support that supports you as a buyer and user without being ignored after paying
Optional for a higher price but very well worth it :
-FX loop
-looper effect
-drop tuning effect if it doesn't suck
-the most basic drum machine with tweakable BPM
Blackstar Silverline my man. It can do everything the core line can do and more, but while keeping the controls simple. On the amp itself its just a regular amp with 3 band EQ, gain, volume and master volume presence and resonance, with in addition having 2 knobs, one to emulate a certain type of tube and one to switch channels (between warm clean, bright clean, crunch, and 2 levels of OD).
The software is really easy to use, recording quality from either the emulated out jack (into your own software) or USB port (through the blackstar software), and blackstar is good on support, every time i've emailed them I've had response within a few days.
@@Frozenguy1 I just checked it. It's awesome. Probably will sell my Boss Katana for this. Thanks
@@MrMoneyHelper I dont think so..
@@Frozenguy1 yeah but the fact you have to get the 100w deluxe stereo for the stereo speakers is a bit of a bummer.
Wish they made this available somewhere around 50w range.
But I suppose with SS it may not matter.
vox looks really good actually
That product provided logo made me chuckle😂
I like what they did with the spatial effects.
I just got the v2.yeah I am an older person but I'm happy.,thanks phil
Phil, what do you recommend for the best amp for a strat? I am thinking about getting a Fender Princeton Reverb, but was curious what you thought?
Thanks for the review. I was hoping to see your take on the Nu'X Mighty Air. Seen a few popping up here and there. Would love to get your take.
Phil you can get a Type C Female to Micro USB Male on Amazon so that gets you around that problem.
Great review, think I might have GAS for one, it sounds way better than my original one!
Just ordered me one last night off Sweetwater and super stoked. I play on a Jackson Rhodes js32.
Not listened to Shinedown in ages. Thanks Phil lol
I have the 20 watt V2 I noticed it will fart out doing scales up the neck on low notes in the higher gain settings only through the speaker. I use mine for Recording i never had that issue recording. I am really happy with mine
Tonally, how do these stack up to the Boss Katana 50, especially at bedroom volumes?
I've got a small Bluetooth adapter I plug into the aux on my little 10 watt v2 version of this and on the road it works as my Bluetooth speaker and my motel room amp.
Phil, buy one of those shoe organizers you hang on the back of a door (search Amazon for one). But then you put cables in it instead. Keep all those weird old USB cables etc :)
I keep them all in my living room ottoman . . . nicely out of sight, but still accessible.
I have the V2..Great amp . no complaints...
Hi and thank you, what guitar are you playing? Any customizations to it? It sounds great!
Playing 20w V2...and Caline CP 99
Together Amazing Value & Sound...
Love your Chanel bro!
I appreciate that!
Can you use multi effects pedals with this amp? I heard somewhere that they don’t react well to pedals being plugged in
Can you use two effects simultaneously? For instance, a reverb and delay at once?
Hi! Great review! Can you get a high gain sound? Thanks!
My only question is, how do you not have that cable?
does the lack of current usb tech hurt the amp ? it does not appear in this video but i would be curious on why blackstar did not upgrade the usb, but i like the amp love the features, great review Philip
The best practice amp ever is the Katana Artist Mk II on the half-watt power setting. Sounds amazing even at "happy neighbor" volume levels.
No regrets.🎸👍
Nope. Yamaha.
CAUTION: fanboy ALERT!
Great value
Cool review! What song is that at 6:23? Or is that you just noodling? Nice amp! Thank you for posting this.
ID Core 20 V3 vs Orang Crush 20RT vs VOX VT20X
Room playing, and some streaming / home recording - which is best?
Does it offer aux input? Can we play backing tracks on it simultaneously playing the guitar?
Hey nice video buddy!! What is the microphone you put in front of the cab?
You get such a mini USB cable with every TC Electronic Toneprint pedal or on PS3 controllers.
But I agree that it's time to upgrade.
Hey phillip, have you seen the newe harley benton 4x12? Its 300 pounds and has Vintage 30s!
is there a way to hear the guitar through the software in my pc? because i still cant find that option
My V1 tone crapped out and only does clean channel. Can't find a fix ?
PRS KINGFISHER IS BACK LETS GO
Blackstar sells an accessory BT receiver...about $24.00 I think...plugs into the Aux in and Voila,
amp now has BT capabilities...the receiver is USB rechargeable and mine lasts about 24 hours between charges...AND it works with most other amps with Aux in's...
for home use it's not a big deal, but for traveling, the old usb port would be a deal breaker to me, since I wouldn't want to worry about whether I forgot to pick all the cables... especially when there are competitors that use the right usb
Thanks for the review! Really enjoying the amp but is anyone else getting a lot of hissing? especially when headphones are plugged in...
Thank 💜 You LOVE
Hey phil love the video and the channel watch all your videos and have lots of your merch, could you do a review of the LBX 15 w stealth that came out last year and compare it to the LBX III 15w?
Love To Hear Your Take On
EVH LBX V3 Stealth... Thank 💜 You
That style USB cable is certainly an older style...
It sure made that strat sound heavy.
Blackstar Insider software still doesn't work with the latest versions of Mac and hasn't been updated for a while...
They didn’t update the 100watt 2x10 did they?
Does it come with a power supply?
Sounds start at 5:23
You're doing God's work.
Do they have bass version?
Bought a V2 model Last November $50 out the door iluvit!!
I have the original V1 10 watter...and a Roland MC GX, and a Mooer Hornet, and a Vox Pathfinder 10...
The Vox and the BS are the biggest of the 4...but when I use my AB-Y box to use them both at the same time (the Vox for the cleans and the BS for the effects )...I can make some glorious noise.
And both amps together weigh less than 25 lbs so if I drive over to a local jam session I take these 2 amps and a Strat in a gigbag...ready to go in 6 minutes :)
found you brother, I'm AB-Y splitting to a Pathfinder 15R and a Core 20 with no complaints what so ever. Both are fine on their own but I'm still surprised at how much they shine running wet-dry like that. 1+1=3. There's a lo-fi noodle on my channel if you want a peek.
I have had an Id core v1 for quite a while I really like it I just play it in the house, I don't mind the micro USB at all but I don't like the crappy ISF EQ settings I don't see the point in it being so basic, surely they could put a click knob on with alot of different options if they don't want to put a full EQ on
I've got one but I just plug in and use it manually , I've no idea how you use all the fancy bits !! 😰
I wouldn't get the older USB cable, just get an adapter...that way all your existing cables work.
Blackstar 10 v3 or Yamaha thr ii guys ?
You can buy a 19V laptop power pack for the Spark and make it portable. I like the guitar strap handle on the Spark, because that's exactly what you can use instead of the cheap thing it comes with.
My Spark is still "on the way", so I have considered only theoretically, possibility to power it with a battery. Could you please be more specific as to what you've been using and how well it works? Thanks a lot!
What size is the speaker?
Before Covid I was teaching at peoples houses, and hopefully doing that again instead of zoom lessons. Does anybody recommend this amp for traveling from spot to spot in each day?
No because the external power supply looks to be the same garbage as the other versions they go out all the time I have had 3 power supply’s 2 replaced and I bought an upgrade last time from Amazon that has lasted bit longer.. it literally appears to be the same amp with v3 branded on the font a handle and new grille cloth..you can get a v1 used for like 50-75 bucks.
I would; it’s really light, sounds great, and has any sound you would want...I think it punches above it’s price point.
Find customers who aren’t afraid to have you in their home. There’s a large audience out there.
@@ricarburto7342 I charge a premium for these lessons, and honestly its a higher profit margin. I do have other options for lessons on other days, but some of these students have family/medical situations that don't allow them to leave the house very often.
Love the colour of the strat. Also, those mini USB sockets always eventually break
Is spark amp better?
Can I connect Zoom gx1 4 to it?
Now this one makes dinner and cleans the house, but it is still the same 😁 lol.. blackstar makes good stuff all jokes aside..
Can this get a hendrix tone?
I had an ID core 40 and the Wide Stereo effects were great. Gain sounds were okay. They are cheap amps and quite loud. One thing I dislike is the laptop style PSU. It makes it so much less portable.
Hate this also. It's fragile and untidy.
This or the Yamaha TRH30ii?
I wish this came in cream like the Core 10 V3
“What they didn’t update on this amp” anything....well the handle and the grill cloth I guess.. and now a new app they won’t support like the insider..
I had a load of troubles with Insider too, after ages of checking I bottomed out that it was a mix of issues, not least of all the Silverlight connection in the software which became unsupported by Microsoft and also combined with challegnes on Mac OS updates which I believe a load of other audio companies struggled with. It was seriuosly frustrating, combined with not enough support from Blackstar!! Still love Blackstar though and v2 is my go to. New software is built on a completely different platform now and much more futureproofed as an 'app' so I am really hoping this is much more stable and will finally unlock all the amps potential now. Keeping the faith!!!
@@jazzspecialist99 does it work for the v2 or just v3
@@mattwood5493 yep tested and all good!!
@@jazzspecialist99 wow I thought it would only be the v3 so that is cool that it works for v2
@@mattwood5493 One issue I have with the new software is when I try to download patches people have made it says it isn't compatible with my amp a V2. It is annoying as there doesn't seem to be a way to filter what amps or compatible.
Maybe a stupid question, but I have checked out a lot of videos on the Blackstar ID:Core 40 V3 Stereo Digital Combo and no one says how it is powered? I see no electricity cable hole on the back. Powered by battery? Recharge thru usb? If so that sucks. I want it to have it run on electricity.
It's electric powered so cable to wall
it comes with a basic 3 prong grounded outlet that connects with its own wall transformer "box", and just plugs into a light power connection on the back of the amp, looks more
like the standard guitar pedal power connex cable.
Was about to buy a katana 50. Now I must rethink it.
Don't
I'm torn between this and katana, any advice?
Most would say katana
Can you save as presets/patches? How do you access your saved prestets/patches. Is there a true EQ on the control panel?
You can save them in the software. In order to use them you assign it to one of the voices "clean" "bright" etc.
@@yonallb Na...you can save right off the amp panel.
Can you run in a guitar and a mic??
That mic is coloring the sound a lot, it’s already emulating a mic and speaker cab with stereo fx so you have to capture it with a field mic or something.
I bought my original version Blackstar ID Core stereo 40 that has 2 6.5 in 4 Ohm speakers. I got it usd about the time that the V3 came out and although they all have the same basic features but added the Blu Tooth which I don't really need. I had bought it to amp my phone at work to hear my music over the machines at the commercial laundry where I worked at the time plus all the other Karaoke speaker amps that other employees used as well. zI bought mine at my local Music-Go-Round for under $100 and a yeaqr later I got my used Starcaster Strat for about the same price, that I got to rebuild and mod extremely. so for about $200 I have a rig that can be played in stealth mode with the guitar and headphones plugged in together and hear it myself without disturbing anybody else or aai can crank it up with the gain up and anoy all my nosy neighbors. lol .. If ZI want even louder and deeper tones I can go from the earphone out with an adaptor cable into the CD input of my surround sound system receiver and get all the surround speakers as well as the subwoofer cranked up for a full better that Marshall tone as loud as I want orat last until the receiver goes into protect mode and I have to re adjust the input levels to compensate. bear in mine that my Stellarcaster( that's what I renamed it.) sports 3 quad rail humbuckers wired like a %0's Les Paul with coil splits using all audio taper P/P 500k Ohm volume pots and audio taper 500K tone pots the bridge tone also a a 500K P/P to activate the bridge and neck P/U's together regardless of the 5-wat sw. position.. and no I never counted just how many tonal variations I can get with the 6 pots and coil splitting plus the controls and onboard effects in the amp. .. really too many to think about. Even though this is my very first guitar build/mod, I went all out adding and upgrading electronics and other parts and hardware.. replaced the cheap light pot metal trem block with a full size solid brass trem block and roller saddles on the bridge,. Roller string trees and locking tuners. the hand made custom hand made brushed stainless steel pick guard I made for it is loaded with 3 quad rail(and quad coils) Hunbuckers the 3 500K P/P vol. pots , 3 500K tone pots with .047 orange drop caps, a Fender 5-way blade switch and wired it all up like a 50's Les Paul with a third control pot pair added. thecoils off when split are toward the neck and active ones toward the bridge for brighter tone as well. The pick guard being steel is the main ground for the electronics so a little less wiring for grounds including the output jack also mounted in the lower end of the pick guard. wiring all the controls was quite an adventure and took a while to get right so it all works as designed l. it all works well and the number of tones available is staggering. All in the extended control cavity and the pick guard to hold it all. the Titanium nut gives it a brighter tone that compliments the 50's wiring to get the true Strat tones I want and it just needed a little sanding to accommodate the 9-46 string set I used and tuned it to E-Flat standard for the great tone from a killer Strat guitar. the name compliments the custom spray can and airbrushed details of the stars and planets space theme paint job I gave it with a semi gloss clear coat finish. most of the parts wee from Amazon and the tools I bought with the excuse to my wife that they were handy for home projects too were from Harbor Freight. Yup I'm frugal (cheap) I may even add the led's for coil in circuit indicators wired on the opposite unused sides of the P/P switch sections and adding a 9V battry in the control cavity with added switch for them too.. wiring those will take a little figuring for proper voltage with the right resistors. I researched it and know what it needs to work properly.. drill a few holes in the pick guard where i want the lights and there we are blue sparkly lights mimicing stars that tell you what coils are in circuit at any time... lol ... what fun.
Blackstar's ID Core BEAM never gets any acknowledgment against the new players such as Spark, THR and Katana. It's got Bluetooth and a fantastic stereo presence. Not perfect, but the best I found in this category; all it lacks is the ability to save volume settings with each patch and an app connectivity instead of a computer program.
And why mini usb??? No usb c???
You can't download any presets in the software since adobe flash has been removed
They heard you for v4. USB C now, and apparently BT is coming soon.
Is this the nano amp you been teasing about?
I sure hope not. This does nothing for me.
I am torn between this and the Katana. I am leaning towards this.
I played a katana 100 2x12 yesterday, while that thing had amazing sounds, for atleast bedroom/home practice I like my I'd core v3 20w more.
The stereo on the effects is just soo damn lush, I'm actually inclined to go for a larger size core id for jamming.
The stereo makes that much of a difference.
Thanks for the Blackstar review; I like the price point coming in less than the “Positive Spark” unit and I have all those cables you mentioned in the review.
Hey.. I'm really confused between this amp and fender mustang 1 v2 to stack with a squier bullet strat... Please help me out here. Your reply would make my day!!!
Fender has more amp models
@@forrestperkins6237 I own the Fender Mustang I mach 2 version (from about seven years ago) 20 or 40 watt version amp, honestly I would say the Mustangs have even better sound, and a wider variety of amp models, but, no dedicated crunch or OD channels as with this amp, and the Mustangs don't come anymore with the online software
or interface, which is distressing. I think the Blackstars hold their own for simplicity, and sound, and they are clearly aimed more at metal or rock players
in general, I believe. But the clean channels are also useful for all sorts of styles. The Mustang is a must if you want some dedicated vintage Fender amp modeling
tones, which it has, built-in. I use the Deluxe Reverb one a lot. Also, the Fender Mustangs all have a better overall Volume/EQ control panel, much more comprehensive
than the Blackstar's ISF knob.
@@thiscorrosion900 I personally just picked up a Peavy vypyr 15 watt for 60$ off a local listing.
@@forrestperkins6237 I haven't played any Peavys but, I hear they are very good smaller amps and good for metal, as well.
People swear by Line6 amps as well, but to me they sometimes look a bit cheapo, but they have tons of followers who love them. Boss Katanas I hear, are good, but I was told to stick to the larger ones if so.
@@forrestperkins6237 I've heard the Peavey Vypers are especially good for metal, that's what the 50 watt one or 100 is aimed at, the one with the full digital readout for FX and amps , etc.
That's a great amount of features for such a cheap amp. I have a nice one I use for practice which sounds great but has none of those options. This thing almost makes me want to buy it just for the features.
I got one two weeks ago at Guitar Center, when I realized it offered two clean and two crunch channels: Totally, utterly useful and versatile. I've barely even used the top
OD channels yet. A fun and great-sounding amp for practice, I got the V3 10 version. I'm not gigging or recording so I could care less about the latter, and I don't need
a 200 watt tube amp here. I like being able to plug my Telecaster in and just go. I was playing The Fixx "Red Skies" last night, a perfect amp for stuff like that. I also
use a compression pedal, however, which also adds some nice sustain and boost. The FX are pretty decent. I may buy a Boss chorus pedal, that's about the only
thing I might add to the rig. I also got the Blackstar Fly which is fun, but after getting this, it's not being used much, I confess.
Debating this or a spark 40