ID:X — Where Classic Amp Control Meets Digital Power
Meet the ID:X 50, Blackstar’s boldest step yet in digital amp design. This all-in-one tonal juggernaut blends the familiar feel of a traditional amp with the limitless flexibility of modern innovation. Survey the front panel and you’ll feel right at home — the intuitive layout offers straightforward tone controls alongside quick-access buttons for power, presets, and deeper features, all displayed on a vivid OLED screen. Start dialing in your sound and explore six versatile voicings, from sparkling cleans and bluesy crunch to roaring high-gain sizzle. Next, shape your tone to taste with natural valve emulation, 35 onboard effects, and Blackstar’s next-gen CabRig DSP speaker simulation, complete with XLR and USB-C outputs for direct recording or bypassing the speaker. Whether you’re practicing, performing, or recording, the Blackstar ID:X 50 delivers a full suite of tone, effects, power, and innovation in one sleek digital combo amp.
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Sculpt your signature sound
Drawing on years of expertise from the ID, Silverline, and Amped series, Blackstar designed the ID:X to meet the needs of any player in any situation. It all starts with six versatile voices — two clean, two crunch, and two overdrive — followed by the ability to capture natural tube dynamics with three emulated valve responses: EL84, EL34, and 6L6. From there, you can sculpt your sound using enhanced traditional controls. The Gain knob doubles as a noise gate, Bass doubles as resonance, and Treble boosts presence, while a dedicated Mid control, standard Volume, and Blackstar’s signature ISF round out the intuitive interface.
A pedalboard’s worth of effects, built right in
Loaded with 35 stompbox-style effects — from lush reverbs to gritty fuzz — the ID:X delivers pedalboard-level impact without the hassle of extra gear. Sweetwater guitarists put this amp through its paces and trust its rock-solid patch recall to shift from shimmering cleans to stadium-sized crunch in seconds, no pedal tap-dancing required. Each effect offers real-time parameter control, with room to save up to 99 custom patches and assign them across three programmable channels. For even more hands-free flexibility, add the optional FS-12 footswitch or tap into full MIDI control.
Load up your tone
Once you’ve picked a voice, set the EQ, and layered on the effects, the ID:X takes you one step further with Blackstar’s CabRig technology. CabRig replaces the limitations of impulse response snapshots with a dynamic DSP speaker simulator that models cabinet, mic, and room interactions in incredible detail — with zero latency or phase issues. Easily send your CabRig tones straight to a DAW via the USB-C output or directly to the front of house through balanced XLR, bypassing the onboard speaker for consistent, professional results. Using Blackstar’s Architect software, you can even shape your sound with different mic placements, room styles, and blend controls.
Blackstar ID:X 50 Features:
- 50W digital combo amp with a 12-in. speaker and power scaling down to 1W
- Compact, gig-ready design delivers professional tone without the need for external gear
- 6 versatile amp voices ranging from pristine cleans to high-gain saturation
- Selectable valve responses emulate the feel of classic tube amps
- 35 onboard effects with individual parameter controls — no external pedals required
- Save and recall up to 99 custom patches, with 3 programmable channels
- Optional FS-12 footswitch unlocks full performance control from the floor
- Next-gen CabRig DSP speaker simulation with XLR and USB-C outputs for recording or live use
- Architect software for deep editing, cab/mic selection, and room simulations
