Blackstar

Competitions

Win! A Blackstar Sonnet 60 worth £349!

6th October 2020

This smart and impressive acoustic amp from one of the UK’s leading amp builders is sounds superb and is hugely versatile. Enter our competition below to win one

Competitions

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Win over 20 guitars, amps, pedals and more in our Guitar.com Live competitions!

29th September 2020

Take home stellar guitar gear from the best brands at the virtual guitar show.

Buyer's Guides

The best guitar amplifiers to buy in 2020: 10 best acoustic amps

17th September 2020

If your acoustic has a built-in preamp (as many do these days) and you want to amplify your sound, you can plug direct into...

Industry

Blackstar and Gordon Smith / Auden announce plans to demerge

17th September 2020

With immediate effect.

Gear

Blackstar announces the Unity Elite bass head and cab set

13th August 2020

Offering huge headroom and lightweight construction.

Amplifiers

The Big Review: Blackstar JJN-20R MkII Jared James Nichols Signature Combo

31st July 2020

Fancy a shot of Bluespower? This affordable signature amp from Blackstar is ready to rock.

Gear

Blackstar announces Live Logic, an Ableton Live-integrated MIDI Controller

27th July 2020

Aiming to bridge the MIDI gap between pedalboards, DAWs and more.

Gear

Blackstar announces a 6L6-equipped version of the HT Club 40 MkII

20th July 2020

This edition of the tube combo was one highly requested by Blackstar customers.

Buyer's Guides

The best guitar amps to buy in 2020: 12 best modelling amplifiers

9th July 2020

Here we've rounded up the 10 best modelling amps in the biz so you can keep tweaking to find your dream amp tone even after you've bought your amp.

Gear

Blackstar launches the beginner-focused Debut series of amplifiers

8th July 2020

Two small solid-states with low wattage and stereo speakers.