Blackstar ID:Core 40 V3 2x6.5"-inch, 2 x 20-watt Stereo Combo Amp with Effects Reviews
A sleeker editor, a powerful new cab simulator, and even more-immersive stereo effects make the third generation of Blackstar's ID:Core 40 combo the ultimate practice amp and an essential single-handed session tool. Choose from six inspiring amp voices that run the gamut from classic cleans to scorching leads. Dial in the perfect blend of American and British character with Blackstar's patented ISF control. Add gloss and dimension to your playing with built-in modulation, delay, and reverb effects as Blackstar's Super Wide Stereo technology envelops you in immersive sound. There's even an onboard TRRS Line In/Streaming jack so that you can film guitar covers and capture performances directly onto your phone using sounds from the amp. Blackstar's ID:Core line of modeling amps have persisted as some of Sweetwater's best sellers among beginning guitarists and light-traveling session artists. And with the Blackstar ID:Core 40 V3, the best just got better.
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Highest Rated Reviews
Everything I needed as a beginner guitarist
This was my first amp, got one in 2015. As a beginner to electric guitar i remember having so much fun plugging in my epiphone les paul 100 and turning it all the way to the OD 2 setting. Worked great for my 8th grade talent show, where I played Stairway to Heaven ( and won). Still use this and record using it. I have yet to even use the software for creating tones, this amp can do so much.
Perfect
I had not purchased an amp for myself in 40 years. Recently retired, I bought a new Gretsch guitar and needed a new amp. This was perfect for my needs, and I mean perfect. Very 21st century, with an array of features and sounds that suit my needs for a good practice amp. 40 watts gives it enough muscle, especially for its small size. Blackstar was new to me, but I've been impressed with the quality overall. My only complaint is their use of an old-style USB cable (mini-A); it comes with the amp, but if I ever need to replace it, these are impossible to find. And I have tried.
Highly recommend.
Great practice amp
Great amp for studio or living room practice. Not super loud, but holds it's own.
Great editing software to make it sound the way you want for any guitar, and pretty cool effects built in.
Way more than a practice amp!
I use the icCorev3 20 for DI daw recording. It was so surprisingly good. I'm mean really good. Friends with Telecasters, Stratocasters, Starcasters, 335's,
Lp's etc...WYHIWYH (what you hear is what you hear). I am happy that I was born 65 years ago cause if it were any sooner I might not have had an opportunity to own this amp. Saves money by not having to buy another multi effects board, Blackstar Architecture covers that base nicely. Hook it up,load it up,wrap it up. That simple. I am going to practice my Block "C" Chord more often now that it's sounds fantastically magical. An honest amp well worth the money!! Seriously!
Great little amp that doesn't sound small!
Right out of the box I got some pretty good tones using the presets, this is a smaller light weight amp but you wouldn't know from the way it sounds!
I have not had a chance to play around with all the features, but so far so good!
Disappointing
I had high hopes for this amp. I've been wanting to do stereo for a while and thought it would be a killer amp to take to my buddy's house for jams. Straight out of the gate the clean tones were very brittle. The only way to adjust treble and bass eq is with the software. No problem right? The USB cable needed is an older version and I was going to go buy one until I realized the hoops you have to jump through to download the free software. I really didn't feel like going to the trouble of registering an amp that I'm on the fence about keeping (you even have to ptovide them with an
e-receipt). The wide stereo is a bit underwhelming given the hype on the demos, and the drive sounds were not to my liking.
I'm sending it back. I have an ht5 that I love the clean tones on -I really had my hopes up. Not for me.
