An FX Loop in a 50 watt amplifier! Excellent. Boss please take note. It's what you should have done with your Katana 50 MKII EX, instead of all those extra features beginners and just-play-at-home guitarists don't need. I wonder if this will force Boss to re-think.
I am getting this amp delivered today, after doing plenty of research, that is. I am currently on my third brand of modeling amp. It's a month old and in for warranty repair. Each previous modeling amp had a different problem that boiled down to the computerization of components. I'm going back to basics with the Debut 50R. This set-up works for me. I don't want apps and downloads and updates. I just want to play.
@Masetheguitarman I think it handles pedals just fine. I have six different ones that I use. Not all at once, just for particular sounds when needed. I suggest experimenting with the loop and running them in-line. This amp is just what I needed.
@damasterkarej This amp is very simple to operate. What a change. Reminds me of some amps I had years ago. I watched the UA-cam video reviews, but I needed to see and hear for myself. I don't use a lot of gain like some reviewers do, just enough to get the right tone. I actually run a clean tone more often than not. The tone controls on my guitars sound more responsive through this amp. I like the 50w/5w switch. The other extras on this amp surprised me, too. I suggest trying the Debut 50 and determine if it fits your style and sound.
Sat in on a gig saturday , first time with the debut , was outside unmiced playing blues slightly dirty sound with a tremolo pedal . It absolutly was top class i was blown away and got a lot of nice comments too
years ago I was saving 300€s to buy a Katana 50 , now I have a marvellous Fender Stage 100 ( mint condition!) and a very good Harley Benton Mosfet Lead 65W( sounds 100W, very warm jazzy tone, the older version Mosfet Lead with a very good Celestion G12T speaker!), this Blackstar could be a good spare amp, the speaker is 4 Ohm, so my HarleyBentons Celestion speaker 4 ohm should fit! Speakers make a lot ot the tone, I think the Blackstar deserves a better one...( then again the demos might have brannew speakers it takes time to play them in!) I lost interest in the Katana for the computer reasons: I even read somewhere that you can start the amp wrongly: so it shuts up and has to be taken to shop!! Ha Ha! that was the thing I thought: keep your computers I want a straight solid state amp for my carefully chosen pedals!!! CHEERS, Kimmo in Finland
Did you end up getting it ? I'm the same , I'm torn between this , the Katana mk11 50 and the Line 6 Catalyst 60 . The thing is this looks simpler with a good reverb built in , and I prefer using pedals , than faffing around setting the effects built in . Plus that Cream and Burgundy would look ace with my Olympic White Strat which has aged to a nice creamy colour and it's got a Tortoiseshell plate lol .
@@kimmolingonheimo I found a used katana 100 mk1 for a good price. I'm in Canada so the black Star was hard to find. I have a few settings that sound great and don't mess with the app much
If you have pedals, this is the amp for you. I needed a practise amp as it’s just for 1-2 hours a day. I can’t used the tube amp due to its volume. This by far is superior for my use. It’s just a great amp for its price.
Finally. I respect modeling amps but ive hated that the Katana and the likes had so many options. This is what i wanted. Something simple that can take pedals.
One of the key differences between this and the Katana would be the lack of inbuilt effects in this Blackstar which I actually think is a point in the Blackstar’s favour. What you’ve essentially got here is a reliable, decent sounding, probably lightweight pedal platform with absolutely nothing else you don’t need, whereas the katana can be used for that, it still does have a lot of extra stuff that someone with a pedalboard is probably not looking for. Chuck a new speaker in this amp and you have yourself a real winner, you know these will be selling for absolute peanuts on the used market in 10+ years too!
I have the katana the effects are cool I guess but theyre not as good as pedals... I dont use effects I also dont rly use that amp much at all. I like this blackstar more for this sitting around in living room playing.
I agree, and lightweight? Under 20 pounds! I thought it was a typo. You don't need to haul around a boat anchor to get the sound you want. You could add a few pedals or not, but maybe the challenge is to use what you got. The epitome of plug-n-play.
As an easy and not so delicate (no tubes) grab and go amp for small solo gigs, alongside my rather nice pedalboard, I will definitely look into this. I reckon it could definitely benefit from a speaker upgrade too! Love how it’s not a digital amp.
Hello and sorry to ask. I have also one (sounds great) but I have buzz when I plug any of my guitars. The more I turn volume / watts / gain up the more it buzzes. Do you have buzz also with it or not ? Thanks for your support.
Really nice rhythm playing from the Captain, as well as his usual excellent leads. As someone practicing to try to get better at an older age, you are very inspirational!
As a newish guitarist, I'd prefer this over the Katana (which I used to own). The reason is mainly due to simplicity. The Katana just has too much fiddly stuff, and the Tone Studio software is rubbish. I find that I'd rather have a simple amp and shape my tone through pedals that I choose.
Howdy all, I ordered a new Debut 50r Yesterday (Friday) and it just came, the next day!!! (said it was gonna come monday) 🤟😆 ....Fair do's, Andertons as always Fantastic... Keep it up Capn 👍 Awesome
Love the FX loop, the 5 watt mode, the look and the no fuss approach to this amp. Was thinking of the Spark 40 and BOSS Katana, but I kind of hate the fuss that comes attached with all the apps and patches and whatnot. I like simple no fuss amps, and this looks like it would give me a great platform for pedals which I really like
The amount of 'gear per $ spent' you get today is just incredible. I would gig with many of the sub 250$ amps and sub 400$ guitars availibe today without hesitating.
Well done Blackstar , nice price , good sound , A bloody FX LOOP !! ( whether you use it or not ) take note everyone else . Most weekend pub / club players should be happy with this one , and give it two or three years, I’ll be happy to pick one up as a spare for a ton . I know Blackstar are a bit marmite , some hate them , some love them , depending on if you’ve used one already or had bad experience . My 50 watt club valve head sits ready for any gig life may throw at it , but will usually use my Katana 100 combo till it drops as its light ‘ish and convenient . Nice one !
Seems like a great amp for the price. I love my Katana and my Crush 60, but this looks like a great affordable alternative for someone who wants simplicity. Would love to hear it really put to the test some more. Let Oz play some doom through it, and give Dave a couple cans of Coke and an hour alone in a room with out 😁
This makes me think more of the Orange CR60 than the Boss Katana, with the more classic styling and the all-analog design. I found the Orange CR60 to be my favorite solid state amp, so I'm really curious about trying this new Blackstar solid-state amp and seeing how it compares!
Hey Captain and Pete! I've gotten addicted to watching your videos, the only downside is my bank account is suffering because I keep buying the guitars and gear your reviewing, but heck, he who dies in the end with the most gear wins! Thanks for the video, an escape from my terribly boring life. Rock on brothers.
Now wait a minute, you can't just break out that awesome hollow body at the end without telling us anything about it. What is that beauty? Awesome video by the way.
Cool amp. You should test it against Marshall MG50 on one side and Blackstar HT-20 on other. It's like old classic vs tube. And Katana, because there's always Katana :) Oh, and hello to Tay! Happy to See you again!
I think it would be cool if you did of a comparison of this with the Katana and Orange 35rt. Katana because of the same volume, and Orange because if the all analog circuit. Honestly I like the blackstar sound in videos. And the fact they made a Katana “competitor” is intriguing to me. Personally, I don’t like the Katana sound, but it has enough volume for gigs. And now that this out, I wanna see if it too can play some gigs. (I mean they are the same wattage so I’d expect you can play it at gigs.)
Dang it! I just bought a Fender Champion 50xl. I'd take an all analog Blackstar amp over the Champ any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Great video guys! You're playing is killer and that amp sounds really good. Guess I'll have to see what the guitar shop will give me in trade in.
I tried a Champion 100. And it's hard to tell, but to be honest, I think it sounded better than this. At least on clean tones to dirty. Might be worth trying the older Vox Pathfinder 15R too. Mine sounds better than the Champions, though it won't go as loud and is a tighter / punchier sound. (other downside is they aren't the very quitest amp - they do seem to suffer a bit of hiss/hum)
@desmondfitzgerald6952 I haven't had the opportunity to play through a Champ 100. I had the 40 but I just couldn't get into the tone. I got the 50xl because of the Celestion Midnight 60 speaker thinking that it would do the trick and it does sound infinitely better. To the point that I'm considering replacing the speakers in my Bugera 1x12 cabs with Midnight 60s. It does help but the tone just isn't quite there. I have a Blackstar 5w tube head and I've had the id core 40w. Blackstar has something in their tone that I just love. They're definitely harder hitting in the muds and the ISF control is amazing. I have their tube dual distortion and dual drive pedals. Both have the ISF control and it really does help shape your tone to exactly where you want it. I can only imagine how well those pedals would sound with the Debut 50
@@mattsikes919 I do think, if the amplifier circuit is decent enough, it's mostly about the speaker and cab. That's why the Vox Pathfinder 15R is good. It's a nice sounding speaker + cab combo. And the tremelo is a nice sounding circuit too, reverb not bad either. The driven sound does the choppy stabby VOX sound well enough too, though it's more the cleaner sound I like.
Still waiting for te comparisson video with the Boss Katana. Anyhow, i bought it a few weeks ago and i love it. It sounds amazing, takes pedals really well and it's freaking loud. Now al i need is a footswitcht but i don't know wich one to get.
i remember when the Andertons channel first started with Lee and Chappers. Lee was a little hesitant with his lead playing at the time, but now when a video opens and I close my eyes, I can't tell if the melodic leads are Pete or Lee!
This plus an affordable multifx unit like a headrush or something would be perfect for a first gigging set up or even a small gig amp for professionals, even a good backup amp.
Sounds great with the Humbuckers. Not as fan of single coil pickups personally. They can be dialed in, but takes longer, but I do like singles in the neck position. Great for mellow stuff, some leads. I like the fatter sound from humbuckers in the bridge. Love the amp. They been making some great stuff lately!
How has this not popped up in my searches? I’ve been wanting to graduate to a guitar with an effects loop, yet within my budget and sill with just as much power as mi current Vox Cambridge 50, which I love, only it has no FX Loop and the flimsy little adapter it uses for power has some sort of short in it that causes it to emit an alarming shower of sparks every time I plug it in, which I must unplug and re-plug it before I am able to power her up.
Blackstar has definiteley a BRITISH ROCK sound ! Orange is OVERPRICED , Thnx to the "IFS" control , Blackstar has a BRITISH & AMERICAN Voicing , ( Blackstar was founded by a Former Marshall AMP employees ! )
what I would like to see (and hear) is a simple switch between clean and overdrive channels with the optional footswitch; no pedalboard involved...bare bones...thanks.
Awesome !! Reminds me of the Hughes & Kettner "Edition" amps ! , The Blackstar is 3 times more AFFORDIBLE than an ORANGE CR 60 - cr 35 too ! May get one !
Would love to hear this with some basic pedals, say a TS-9, BOSS SD-1, DD-8 , RV-6 etc. Perhaps even a stereo setup using two of these amps, they seem cheap enough to buy two ! -Cheers ! 👍
would be nice to compare the katana 50 to this amp ... same dinky magnet 12 inch speaker (could be the same)... small cab.. same wattage. Another thought.. There is almost no solid state (not modeling) gigable amps anymore. The roland JC series, Larger roland blues cubes (not cheap), The orange crush 60/120 or the super crush 100, the quilter Avitor amp, .. Blackstar could easily make a debut 100 amp with an all analog three channels instead of two, 100W, (class D) a larger cab and a speaker with a heavier magnet and a lot of players would like such a simple gigable cheap amp .
The amp's speaker has a very small magnet for a 12". I'm waiting to see videos comparing different speakers.. The stock speaker sounds very nice, but i bet a quality speaker would make this amp sound absolutely incredible.
SECOND ? The amp sounds pretty good but I expect the homework they did on their pedals took care of the preamp in this pedal. Excellent amp for the money. I have an old Plexi but I could get thru a gig with this without any grief, lol 😇
Sounds awesome - but as far as i see, there is no Master-Volume, is it? On 4 Cable-Methode i like to switch between preamp (Stompmode) and poweramp (Amp-Simulation).
Not generally a fan of Blackstar but this actually sounded pretty good to me. Big question is if it is too loud for a kid to use as a home practice amp? My Rocker 15 at 0.5 w is loud so was considering a Katana but would prefer a simple amp and pedals rather than apps and menus.
You know when you look in the fridge and it's packed with food and you feel like there's nothing you want to eat; or scrolling on Netflix where there's so much to choose from but there's nothing you want to watch - I feel that way about amps, dammit! What I really need is a "random guy in the internet comments" signature amplifier.
@@SanDimas234 My 10 watt Maxim amp (first and currently only) begs to differ... I want to buy a new entry level amp that I can record with, but can't make a decision!
Yeah, I hear you. Just too much food then🤣. I bought a new amp this year, first in about 20 yrs. Took me almost a year to decide🤣. Really helps if you live near a good shop to try things. (I'm about an hour away from andertons luckily).
@@C33Fernandez Yeah. Honestly take your time. I was wanting a nice small lunchbox head and cab and ended up with a Katana artist🤣 Almost the opposite😆.
I have the cherry sunburst H7V and am curious how you had the knobs on the vintage sunburst Pete's playing (and the amp knobs too for that matter). It really is a great sounding package.
A freakin' W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G. sans-digital no frills all analog SS amps with a crafted multi stage Mosfet preamp?!! Yes please! I'll be having all of that! Hell... For $250?!! Buy two for the best & most affordable pedalboard stereo gigging rig out there righ now IMO! Nothing to snobbishly scoff at here and a whole lot of great amp to love. Well done Blackstar Cheers and salute! (downs Waterford Crystal snifter of brandy) (smashes it against the fireplace) Damn... That snifter cost me more than what this amp will. Real Deal Rock & Roll don't care 'bout no valves!!! Or antique Irish Crystal apparently... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Punk AF till the last😅 Cheers Capt'n and Pete! Ha! LMAO!
If you haven't done one already, could you maybe do a video on "what makes a good pedal platform" and compare whether tube amps take pedals better than solid state ones?
@@NintenDub We've certainly had a slew of product videos recently but Lee is too canny to build a channel and then just go the Sweetwater route. I do think that they try to get too many videos shot in a day, though ... I'm sensing a bit of exhaustion creeping in.
D*mn! that was Captain in the beginning? Polyphia better watch out. I just bought the 15e didnt consider it to be a practice amp. It sounded really good to be a practice amp 😅
An FX Loop in a 50 watt amplifier! Excellent. Boss please take note. It's what you should have done with your Katana 50 MKII EX, instead of all those extra features beginners and just-play-at-home guitarists don't need. I wonder if this will force Boss to re-think.
Totally agree, MKII should have an effects loop
I am getting this amp delivered today, after doing plenty of research, that is. I am currently on my third brand of modeling amp. It's a month old and in for warranty repair. Each previous modeling amp had a different problem that boiled down to the computerization of components. I'm going back to basics with the Debut 50R. This set-up works for me. I don't want apps and downloads and updates. I just want to play.
How's your first impression?
I’m at the same point now in my playing journey. My debut will be here in a few days. What are your impressions of it? How does it handle pedals?
@Masetheguitarman I think it handles pedals just fine. I have six different ones that I use. Not all at once, just for particular sounds when needed. I suggest experimenting with the loop and running them in-line. This amp is just what I needed.
@damasterkarej This amp is very simple to operate. What a change. Reminds me of some amps I had years ago. I watched the UA-cam video reviews, but I needed to see and hear for myself. I don't use a lot of gain like some reviewers do, just enough to get the right tone. I actually run a clean tone more often than not. The tone controls on my guitars sound more responsive through this amp. I like the 50w/5w switch. The other extras on this amp surprised me, too. I suggest trying the Debut 50 and determine if it fits your style and sound.
Sat in on a gig saturday , first time with the debut , was outside unmiced playing blues slightly dirty sound with a tremolo pedal . It absolutly was top class i was blown away and got a lot of nice comments too
This looks like the amp I've been waiting for, I was looking into a katana 50 but I'll take this + pedals any day
years ago I was saving 300€s to buy a Katana 50 , now I have a marvellous Fender Stage 100 ( mint condition!) and a very good Harley Benton Mosfet Lead 65W( sounds 100W, very warm jazzy tone, the older version Mosfet Lead with a very good Celestion G12T speaker!), this Blackstar could be a good spare amp, the speaker is 4 Ohm, so my HarleyBentons Celestion speaker 4 ohm should fit!
Speakers make a lot ot the tone, I think the Blackstar deserves a better one...( then again the demos might have brannew speakers it takes time to play them in!)
I lost interest in the Katana for the computer reasons: I even read somewhere that you can start the amp wrongly: so it shuts up and has to be taken to shop!! Ha Ha! that was the thing I thought: keep your computers I want a straight solid state amp for my carefully chosen pedals!!!
CHEERS, Kimmo in Finland
Did you end up getting it ? I'm the same , I'm torn between this , the Katana mk11 50 and the Line 6 Catalyst 60 . The thing is this looks simpler with a good reverb built in , and I prefer using pedals , than faffing around setting the effects built in . Plus that Cream and Burgundy would look ace with my Olympic White Strat which has aged to a nice creamy colour and it's got a Tortoiseshell plate lol .
@@kimmolingonheimo I found a used katana 100 mk1 for a good price. I'm in Canada so the black Star was hard to find. I have a few settings that sound great and don't mess with the app much
If you have pedals, this is the amp for you. I needed a practise amp as it’s just for 1-2 hours a day. I can’t used the tube amp due to its volume. This by far is superior for my use. It’s just a great amp for its price.
It would be nice if they came out with a 2x12 combo as well.
Finally. I respect modeling amps but ive hated that the Katana and the likes had so many options. This is what i wanted. Something simple that can take pedals.
I am happy it's Analog and has a FX Loop. Blues On....💙
One of the key differences between this and the Katana would be the lack of inbuilt effects in this Blackstar which I actually think is a point in the Blackstar’s favour. What you’ve essentially got here is a reliable, decent sounding, probably lightweight pedal platform with absolutely nothing else you don’t need, whereas the katana can be used for that, it still does have a lot of extra stuff that someone with a pedalboard is probably not looking for. Chuck a new speaker in this amp and you have yourself a real winner, you know these will be selling for absolute peanuts on the used market in 10+ years too!
But the 50w Katana has no effects loop .
What's a good speaker replacement for the debut 50?
I have the katana the effects are cool I guess but theyre not as good as pedals... I dont use effects I also dont rly use that amp much at all. I like this blackstar more for this sitting around in living room playing.
I agree, and lightweight? Under 20 pounds! I thought it was a typo. You don't need to haul around a boat anchor to get the sound you want. You could add a few pedals or not, but maybe the challenge is to use what you got. The epitome of plug-n-play.
To be honest, I'm just watching for the jams between you two. Any chance of a compilation through the years?
Yes! Bring back Andertons Jams!
I agree with this 200% the jams between these 2 are always amazing.
I skip all jams to get to the info. To each her own.
Better than a compilation - I’d love to see these 2 actually do a set with an audience.
Well..... I'm sold, mine arrives this afternoon. Looking forward to recording with it. Thank you again Andertons.
Seemed to sound pretty good for the cost. And with affordable pedals and guitars. Definitely something to look into.
As an easy and not so delicate (no tubes) grab and go amp for small solo gigs, alongside my rather nice pedalboard, I will definitely look into this. I reckon it could definitely benefit from a speaker upgrade too! Love how it’s not a digital amp.
That clean les paul middle position is the best sound I've heard on this channel in ages (apart from that strymon thing that sounds like a symphony)
I already ordered one. Love Blackstar!
Is it good ?
Hello and sorry to ask. I have also one (sounds great) but I have buzz when I plug any of my guitars. The more I turn volume / watts / gain up the more it buzzes. Do you have buzz also with it or not ? Thanks for your support.
Really nice rhythm playing from the Captain, as well as his usual excellent leads. As someone practicing to try to get better at an older age, you are very inspirational!
Even getting into the BASS!
Yea man the more i hear Captain play the more i enjoy his playing.
im 58 in October, now how young is tha Cptn?
As a newish guitarist, I'd prefer this over the Katana (which I used to own). The reason is mainly due to simplicity. The Katana just has too much fiddly stuff, and the Tone Studio software is rubbish. I find that I'd rather have a simple amp and shape my tone through pedals that I choose.
after this review..i bought 2 debuts ( stereo) with the boss me 90 .. GREAT.!... for small/ medium gigs..❤
Howdy all, I ordered a new Debut 50r Yesterday (Friday) and it just came, the next day!!! (said it was gonna come monday) 🤟😆 ....Fair do's, Andertons as always Fantastic... Keep it up Capn 👍 Awesome
Love the FX loop, the 5 watt mode, the look and the no fuss approach to this amp. Was thinking of the Spark 40 and BOSS Katana, but I kind of hate the fuss that comes attached with all the apps and patches and whatnot. I like simple no fuss amps, and this looks like it would give me a great platform for pedals which I really like
The amount of 'gear per $ spent' you get today is just incredible.
I would gig with many of the sub 250$ amps and sub 400$ guitars availibe today without hesitating.
Well done Blackstar , nice price , good sound , A bloody FX LOOP !! ( whether you use it or not ) take note everyone else . Most weekend pub / club players should be happy with this one , and give it two or three years, I’ll be happy to pick one up as a spare for a ton . I know Blackstar are a bit marmite , some hate them , some love them , depending on if you’ve used one already or had bad experience . My 50 watt club valve head sits ready for any gig life may throw at it , but will usually use my Katana 100 combo till it drops as its light ‘ish and convenient . Nice one !
Seems like a great amp for the price. I love my Katana and my Crush 60, but this looks like a great affordable alternative for someone who wants simplicity.
Would love to hear it really put to the test some more. Let Oz play some doom through it, and give Dave a couple cans of Coke and an hour alone in a room with out 😁
"Band Jams" need to become a thing on this channel.
This makes me think more of the Orange CR60 than the Boss Katana, with the more classic styling and the all-analog design. I found the Orange CR60 to be my favorite solid state amp, so I'm really curious about trying this new Blackstar solid-state amp and seeing how it compares!
I love the Orange but the 60watt pro Crush is currently over £400 so more than twice the price .
@@TheSavagederekbut is it twice as good?
Hey Captain and Pete! I've gotten addicted to watching your videos, the only downside is my bank account is suffering because I keep buying the guitars and gear your reviewing, but heck, he who dies in the end with the most gear wins! Thanks for the video, an escape from my terribly boring life. Rock on brothers.
Very cool to hear the trio in the demo.
Now wait a minute, you can't just break out that awesome hollow body at the end without telling us anything about it. What is that beauty? Awesome video by the way.
That dragon fruit Silver Sky looks awesome. Looks way better in this video compared to the studio shots on the website.
Agreed. Now I’m wondering if the color grading / lighting is incorrect on the videos or the studio shots
Cool amp. You should test it against Marshall MG50 on one side and Blackstar HT-20 on other. It's like old classic vs tube. And Katana, because there's always Katana :)
Oh, and hello to Tay! Happy to See you again!
Really tasty phrasing at the end there, Pete 🎸
Mine should be here tomorrow.
sounds very digital. thanks for the demo
I think it would be cool if you did of a comparison of this with the Katana and Orange 35rt. Katana because of the same volume, and Orange because if the all analog circuit.
Honestly I like the blackstar sound in videos. And the fact they made a Katana “competitor” is intriguing to me. Personally, I don’t like the Katana sound, but it has enough volume for gigs. And now that this out, I wanna see if it too can play some gigs. (I mean they are the same wattage so I’d expect you can play it at gigs.)
Love to hear a Gretsch through one of those amps.
The Anderton's All-Stars need to get out and gig! This must happen, make it so Captian!
Love the ode to certain magazines in your photo- Lee's strategic placement of his arm etc. The good old days huh chaps?🤣
i will buy this one..becaurse of the vintage looks..beautiful!😊
I can hear Ola in the back going, "it chugs!"
Dang it! I just bought a Fender Champion 50xl. I'd take an all analog Blackstar amp over the Champ any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Great video guys! You're playing is killer and that amp sounds really good. Guess I'll have to see what the guitar shop will give me in trade in.
I tried a Champion 100. And it's hard to tell, but to be honest, I think it sounded better than this. At least on clean tones to dirty. Might be worth trying the older Vox Pathfinder 15R too. Mine sounds better than the Champions, though it won't go as loud and is a tighter / punchier sound. (other downside is they aren't the very quitest amp - they do seem to suffer a bit of hiss/hum)
@desmondfitzgerald6952 I haven't had the opportunity to play through a Champ 100. I had the 40 but I just couldn't get into the tone. I got the 50xl because of the Celestion Midnight 60 speaker thinking that it would do the trick and it does sound infinitely better. To the point that I'm considering replacing the speakers in my Bugera 1x12 cabs with Midnight 60s. It does help but the tone just isn't quite there. I have a Blackstar 5w tube head and I've had the id core 40w. Blackstar has something in their tone that I just love. They're definitely harder hitting in the muds and the ISF control is amazing. I have their tube dual distortion and dual drive pedals. Both have the ISF control and it really does help shape your tone to exactly where you want it. I can only imagine how well those pedals would sound with the Debut 50
@@mattsikes919 I do think, if the amplifier circuit is decent enough, it's mostly about the speaker and cab. That's why the Vox Pathfinder 15R is good. It's a nice sounding speaker + cab combo. And the tremelo is a nice sounding circuit too, reverb not bad either. The driven sound does the choppy stabby VOX sound well enough too, though it's more the cleaner sound I like.
@@compucorder64 I completely agree with that. The cab construction and the speaker really dictate the tone.
I love the look of the cream with burgandy grill model . Very nice sound as well .
Still waiting for te comparisson video with the Boss Katana. Anyhow, i bought it a few weeks ago and i love it. It sounds amazing, takes pedals really well and it's freaking loud. Now al i need is a footswitcht but i don't know wich one to get.
Inject that outro jam straight into my veins. Top form, fellas
i remember when the Andertons channel first started with Lee and Chappers. Lee was a little hesitant with his lead playing at the time, but now when a video opens and I close my eyes, I can't tell if the melodic leads are Pete or Lee!
wowww..the vintage looks!..and sound for rehussal..sorry my english is bad 😅
This plus an affordable multifx unit like a headrush or something would be perfect for a first gigging set up or even a small gig amp for professionals, even a good backup amp.
Sounds great with the Humbuckers. Not as fan of single coil pickups personally. They can be dialed in, but takes longer, but I do like singles in the neck position. Great for mellow stuff, some leads. I like the fatter sound from humbuckers in the bridge. Love the amp. They been making some great stuff lately!
That amp will give some variety for the Sounds Like team, that's for sure.
For me the Orange Crush 35rt is more of a competitor in the same range and features than the boss Katana.
How has this not popped up in my searches? I’ve been wanting to graduate to a guitar with an effects loop, yet within my budget and sill with just as much power as mi current Vox Cambridge 50, which I love, only it has no FX Loop and the flimsy little adapter it uses for power has some sort of short in it that causes it to emit an alarming shower of sparks every time I plug it in, which I must unplug and re-plug it before I am able to power her up.
Katana 50 is one alternative, but wouldn’t the Orange Crush 35RT be an analogue contender?
Orange has more of a British rock sound. All depends on what you're into.
Blackstar has definiteley a BRITISH ROCK sound ! Orange is OVERPRICED , Thnx to the "IFS" control , Blackstar has a BRITISH & AMERICAN Voicing , ( Blackstar was founded by a Former Marshall AMP employees ! )
Blues Cube for the non-tube non-cash-flush crew.
@Captain Lee BTW, what happened to the Decibel meter you guys had in the back corner?
what I would like to see (and hear) is a simple switch between clean and overdrive channels with the optional footswitch; no pedalboard involved...bare bones...thanks.
Looks like 249 USD at Sweetwater, and has a passing resemblance to the Gamma G50 Guitar center has been selling for a while.
I'd love to see Blackstar go after the Tone Master series, a nice clean amp with reverb and trem only. No OD channel and a nice sturdy pine cab.
Kind of like a solid state version of the artist series?
My gosh Captain, that opening lead was sweet!
Awesome !! Reminds me of the Hughes & Kettner "Edition" amps ! , The Blackstar is 3 times more AFFORDIBLE than an ORANGE CR 60 - cr 35 too ! May get one !
Would love to hear this with some basic pedals, say a TS-9, BOSS SD-1, DD-8 , RV-6 etc. Perhaps even a stereo setup using two of these amps, they seem cheap enough to buy two ! -Cheers ! 👍
Tone's by far nicer on this one than most all at this price...
would be nice to compare the katana 50 to this amp ... same dinky magnet 12 inch speaker (could be the same)... small cab.. same wattage.
Another thought.. There is almost no solid state (not modeling) gigable amps anymore.
The roland JC series, Larger roland blues cubes (not cheap), The orange crush 60/120 or the super crush 100, the quilter Avitor amp, ..
Blackstar could easily make a debut 100 amp with an all analog three channels instead of two, 100W, (class D) a larger cab and a speaker with a heavier magnet and a lot of players would like such a simple gigable cheap amp .
The amp's speaker has a very small magnet for a 12". I'm waiting to see videos comparing different speakers.. The stock speaker sounds very nice, but i bet a quality speaker would make this amp sound absolutely incredible.
@@jnixo9900weber will do it.
Pete, Very Tasty playing in out track. MORE PLEASE.
I love my 50 r.
How's the clean headroom, loud enough for gigging?
Why wasn't the decibel meter in this video 😢 I wanted to know exactly how "quiet" the 5 watt mode is when cranked compared to the 50 watt mode
Love my aged lemon Epi! Would love to give this new amp a whirl
Definitely you guys can do more jam sessions like this at the end of your videos!
Seems to be okay.
- a glowing review. 👍😀
3:52 omg I just watched Reservoir Dogs last night lol
Is it time for Andertons to get a pleck machine? Enjoyed the show. 🏴👍👍👍Respect to you fellas
What’s the old saying? “Give a Dane a Sire and a Blackstar” and you’ll have tone for days.
Same form factors as the Studio 10. Clever.
Awesome little sign off jam!
SECOND ?
The amp sounds pretty good but I expect the homework they did on their pedals took care of the preamp in this pedal. Excellent amp for the money. I have an old Plexi but I could get thru a gig with this without any grief, lol 😇
I don't like Blackstar amps. At all. But i do like seeing you guys jamming and having fun.
I love Silverline! If you will learn it then you need nothing but FS-10 footswitch to play gigs.
@@damasterkarej I'm a hard rock/ metal guy. Blackstar just doesn't do it for me
@David Merlin a 5150 pedal into a clean channel is not the same as an actual 5150, sport. Do not pick a battle you can't win.
@@shreder75 The HT and HT metal series wll do hi gain all day and will tighen up even more with a TS thrown in on low gain and higher output!
@@markdoolan3424 i had an ht 5. Hated it. I've played through many blackstar amps in music stores. I don't like them at all.
Pete is so good. 😊
A two channel fifty watt amp with a twelve inch speaker, effects loop, and line out is a beginner amp? 🤔
2 × blackstar r50 with the boss me90 ( stereo)..what do you think?.. good option for small live gigs?
i remember pete demoing the Mesa 5/50 express. Kind of the tube version of this amp. I think I would rather cary the blackstar.
Sounds plenty good to me
Sounds awesome - but as far as i see, there is no Master-Volume, is it?
On 4 Cable-Methode i like to switch between preamp (Stompmode) and poweramp (Amp-Simulation).
Where did the decibel-o-meter go?
nice jam!
Not generally a fan of Blackstar but this actually sounded pretty good to me. Big question is if it is too loud for a kid to use as a home practice amp?
My Rocker 15 at 0.5 w is loud so was considering a Katana but would prefer a simple amp and pedals rather than apps and menus.
Fresh cut Captain!! :)))))
Well, it looks good.
Black star debut 50 or Laney iron heart foundry 60. Comparison please! Thanks!
Yes I need this as well
What happened to the Captains home made pedalboard?
That intro with the SE SS sounded harsh. Didn't enjoy that and not a good advertisement for the guitar.
Pete sounded great as usual.
You know when you look in the fridge and it's packed with food and you feel like there's nothing you want to eat; or scrolling on Netflix where there's so much to choose from but there's nothing you want to watch - I feel that way about amps, dammit! What I really need is a "random guy in the internet comments" signature amplifier.
I you feel that way about the things you listed you probably have enough stuff😅
@@SanDimas234 My 10 watt Maxim amp (first and currently only) begs to differ... I want to buy a new entry level amp that I can record with, but can't make a decision!
Yeah, I hear you. Just too much food then🤣. I bought a new amp this year, first in about 20 yrs. Took me almost a year to decide🤣. Really helps if you live near a good shop to try things. (I'm about an hour away from andertons luckily).
@@SanDimas234 I think that's the next step! I just have to try a bunch. I might be demo-ing for a long while though! 💀
@@C33Fernandez Yeah. Honestly take your time. I was wanting a nice small lunchbox head and cab and ended up with a Katana artist🤣 Almost the opposite😆.
I have the cherry sunburst H7V and am curious how you had the knobs on the vintage sunburst Pete's playing (and the amp knobs too for that matter). It really is a great sounding package.
A freakin' W.Y.S.I.W.Y.G. sans-digital no frills all analog SS amps with a crafted multi stage Mosfet preamp?!!
Yes please! I'll be having all of that!
Hell...
For $250?!!
Buy two for the best & most affordable pedalboard stereo gigging rig out there righ now IMO!
Nothing to snobbishly scoff at here and a whole lot of great amp to love.
Well done Blackstar
Cheers and salute!
(downs Waterford Crystal snifter of brandy)
(smashes it against the fireplace)
Damn...
That snifter cost me more than what this amp will.
Real Deal Rock & Roll don't care 'bout no valves!!!
Or antique Irish Crystal apparently...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Punk AF till the last😅
Cheers Capt'n and Pete!
Ha!
LMAO!
If you haven't done one already, could you maybe do a video on "what makes a good pedal platform" and compare whether tube amps take pedals better than solid state ones?
Those days are over. It's just straight product videos now,sadly
@@NintenDub We've certainly had a slew of product videos recently but Lee is too canny to build a channel and then just go the Sweetwater route. I do think that they try to get too many videos shot in a day, though ... I'm sensing a bit of exhaustion creeping in.
D*mn! that was Captain in the beginning? Polyphia better watch out. I just bought the 15e didnt consider it to be a practice amp. It sounded really good to be a practice amp 😅
Clicked because of the sexy swagger of the thumb nail. And stayed because of the….. well, NGL, the sexy swagger.
Up to your usual shenandertons.
Andertons concert coming soon 😄😄
Are they making a 50w head of these amps? They sound really good.
I don’t know why, but when I listen back audio from this video and compare this to PMTVUK review, then I’m sorry, but your audio sounds quite bad.. :/
I find the HT 1, 5, 20 being hybrid do a dark and warm distortion. To warm. Not enough treble even with boost and EQ pedals. Is this similar?
Is the db metre in hospital? 😢
what happened to the db meter?