This would never have happened with British safety standards! Do you remember the standard ‘child’s finger’ test which was a 4” long 1/4” diameter steel rod, if it could be rammed in anywhere and earth something, that was a fail. And yes, I mean rammed - this was real safety tests
Indeed, good that they have jumped on the situation by doing a product recall. Thanks for sharing. Scary to think they passed QC though, that makes no sense.
I have contacted two distributor, but they have not received any communication from Blackstar and will not repair my amplifier. I don't think anyone will fix it...
Ive played one this summer in a shop but disliked the overall tone. Still, Im happy to have survived the experience of playing Blackstar for the first time ... and last.
No surprises there. Blackstar as a brand has been iffy. Cheap crap for cheap folks. I dont understand the affection to having a lot of cheap crap, be that cheap chinese pedals or cheap amps like blackstar. Cheap crap is not ecological or in the long run economical. Focus on what you really need and focus on something more important.
Blackstar amps are for most parts cheaply made and poorly designed. Many and I mean MANY of their amps fill the repair benches all over the world. But I guess you get what you pay for. I'd stay away from Blackstar amps if possible. Just had to fix my friend's combo with no sound. Amp had around 30 or 35 play hours. Their marketing must be doing something right if they still in business.
Thats such a big fail/mistake, no matter what they say about the recall, that should never have passed inspection on any shape or form...there is proof they did not, ever, had even the slightest quality control....needless to say, I would never own a blackstar anything...
Glad you're covering this. I hope those with relevant amps get them taken care of
This would never have happened with British safety standards!
Do you remember the standard ‘child’s finger’ test which was a 4” long 1/4” diameter steel rod, if it could be rammed in anywhere and earth something, that was a fail. And yes, I mean rammed - this was real safety tests
Indeed, good that they have jumped on the situation by doing a product recall. Thanks for sharing.
Scary to think they passed QC though, that makes no sense.
Oh no.. I hope they sort that out.
So there’s a hand sized hole in the cab that exposes high voltage components in the chassis? How did they miss that?
Or the size of a small child's finger...
I have contacted two distributor, but they have not received any communication from Blackstar and will not repair my amplifier.
I don't think anyone will fix it...
You need a retailer, not a distributor - unless you have the word mixed up.
Ive played one this summer in a shop but disliked the overall tone. Still, Im happy to have survived the experience of playing Blackstar for the first time ... and last.
Refund time folks ...
rofl
What’s the mod?
No idea, it doesn't say.
@robin. Probably a bit of chicken wire or a piece of plastic.
@@7171jay lol
Are those amps built in China ?
Is the Pope Catholic ?
No surprises there. Blackstar as a brand has been iffy. Cheap crap for cheap folks. I dont understand the affection to having a lot of cheap crap, be that cheap chinese pedals or cheap amps like blackstar. Cheap crap is not ecological or in the long run economical. Focus on what you really need and focus on something more important.
Blackstar amps are for most parts cheaply made and poorly designed. Many and I mean MANY of their amps fill the repair benches all over the world. But I guess you get what you pay for. I'd stay away from Blackstar amps if possible. Just had to fix my friend's combo with no sound. Amp had around 30 or 35 play hours. Their marketing must be doing something right if they still in business.
Thats such a big fail/mistake, no matter what they say about the recall, that should never have passed inspection on any shape or form...there is proof they did not, ever, had even the slightest quality control....needless to say, I would never own a blackstar anything...