I have the V2 and I absolutely love it, highly recommend the series! I bought it as my first and so far only amp. I was going to buy a Squier beginner pack, but the salesman convinced me to go for this instead. At first, I wondered if I had been hustled, but over time I have realized all the features this thing has and how great it sounds. For recording, it has been a great audio interface, as you can choose whether you want stereo/mono, dry/wet. No regrets.
I’ve had a ball with the v3 , thought I had got cheated when I got it home, but after I figured out the controls, and combo,s, I really liked it. Especially the reverb , I just wanted a decent delay and chorus , but this thing has a lot more. I recommend it. Thanks guys.
Great licks, Captain! I also very much like the fact you're playing Squiers and East Coast guitars here, giving a good notion of what these sound like through comparably priced guitars. Great vid!
I got the amp yesterday and it‘s absolute fantastic. The sound is amazing and the architect software is very easy to use. I’ d like to thank you, you inspired me to buy the amp . The beginning of your video was very cool jam, may I asked you what kind of chords does Pete play. Keep on rockin‘ 🎸
I own a ID20 V2. I couldn’t agree more with Lee and Pete about it being heavy on the bass. Especially if you have Reverb/Delay on. I would rather have tone knobs on the unit than the ISF witch I don’t find very useful, more of a marketing knob really. This means you have to connect the laptop to tone the bass down with architect everytime you turn the amp on (as it reverts to default everytime). Sometimes with headphones the low E is just unbearable if you are listening with headphones. Architect software is miles better than the previous Insider.
Excellent job capturing the stereo effects! Even on cheap PC speakers at work, the reverb was reverbing all around and behind me. Love these little amps. So glad to see the software improved.
For budget gear these sound great recorded and have all the effects and amp sounds for beginners to record with. Tech is moving forward quickly and Blackstar seem to be right up there .
As much as I like the shred of Chappers and Rabea and the style of Danish Pete, the Capten just comes in and pulls the carpet out from under every one with the slickest jazz and blues and rock licks that make your face just melt off with the most diabolically infused peanutbutter licks. I've always been a fan of smooth peanutbutter. Keep 'me coming Lee!!!!!
This product is so useful. Blackstar are really doing good work. The architect software was needed. The prior Insider was not too good. Just ordered one.
Mine is on its way!!! Great video guys and Captain sounds great, but I bought it from PMT. Bit too late! Not to say Andertons are not worthy, I wouldn't watch this video otherwise. PMT have stores in Manchester and Cardiff ( the 2 stores I always go to). Only if Andertons had a store up North!! I would forget PMT
I like my ID Sore stereo 40 (V1) that i got used a few years ago from my local Music-Go-Round for under $100 USD. sounds great for it's yimy size and is very versatile with all the in built effects.
I think that when it comes to the do all modeling amps with built in effects Blackstar is the only one that is giving the Katana a good run for its position as top dog. I think when it comes to valve replication through digital tech Blackstar is a top contender with its silverline series. Where it accels over the Boss or Roland Blues cube is that they have individual valve voicing that are selectable like 6v6, El84, KT66 and so on. The silverline does not have all the effects that the Katana or ID Core v3 does or an app that lets you fine tune your parameters but it does let you dial in some really good valve voicings from numerous brand ranges. I think the spark is in a weird category all its own simply because it has tech that none of these other amps have such as the program that takes a song from your favorite artist and breaks down the chords involved so you can play along. I can see Boss developing similar tech in the very near future. I have not played these little Blackstars for myself yet but on this video they truly sound the business. I do not need a live performance rig but I could definitely enjoy that for personal studio and solo sidewalk gigging. Thanks for sharing.
I have a Boss Nextone Stage 40w and it has been my #1 for almost 3yrs and it switches between 6V6, 6L6, EL84, EL34 types.. before the blackstar silver line amps were released. That being said, I love my Boss.. but really wanna try a blackstar silver line amp as they sound frickin' killer! Lol
The muddy low sound is almost exactly like the Daking Mic Pre if you don’t have a high pass filter on, makes me wonder what they were using to emulate the sounds. 🤔
I've got one of the v2, that effects switch just pissed me off, probably because I never read instructions but mainly cause multi function knobs are annoying as hell.
I have the 40 V3, and upgraded from the V2. The noise gate is better on this one, as it is able to be tweaked. , Plus on the V3 there is presence and resonance available on the software. I also have the 100, and love them both. In the end, we all have that sound in our heads we are looking for. These amps shine when tweaked with the software.
Great video and wonderful playing ....... as usual Would be interesting to compare this with what are currently considered the best practice / modelling amps, namely: Yamaha THRII, Boss Katana and Positive Grid Spark
Just a comment on that mini-B USB port being retained on the V3s. Although I can see why some who always want the latest IT tech who coincidentally find a need to upgrade their smartphone to the latest every three months might desire the latest iteration of USB C 3.n connector, I think Blackstar have stuck with Mini-B USB for a number of reasons, not the least being standardisation across their amplifier range. 1. For the purpose for which its USB connectivity is used here, there is no need for faster transfer rates than Mini-B USB 2.0 offers. 2. Cable length & data transfer stability. New protocols offering higher transfer rates typically with USB-C connectors have more critical cable length and quality limitations before packet loss or reduced data rate will start to occur. For a phone or other device you can sit on the desk immediately beside your PC, this isn't an issue. For an amp which really needs to be a couple of metres or more away pragmatically speaking just due to its physical size, it is -ID:Core 10 perhaps excepted. USB 2.0 mini-B USB is good for nearly 5M. 3. Legacy compatibility with their older version ID:Cores for owners upgrading, and with their other series amps. i.e. ID Series 260TVP and current Silverline Series which superseded it. Their larger amps like this come supplied with a Mini-B USB cable in the box, but with the meat in their less critical margins to easily accommodate that. 4. And lastly, the most salient. It's no biggie. In 2022 you can still conveniently source a far better braided and quality Mini-B USB 2.0 cable online for around AUD$10/GBP£5 from Amazon than will be supplied with any device which will be delivered as quickly as Amazon does in your country. Importantly you can choose a longer length purposeful for use with an amp sitting on the floor or a foldback stand in connecting it to a PC. Obviously the choice not to include a cable with an entry level amp or purposed practice amp remembering that not everyone will make use of its connectivity feature is a commercial one in an effort to maintain aggressive price point in a super competitive niche.
I have a 20W ID core V2..very nice amp but it developed quite a background hiss that was very noticeable even on clean amp settings. Wondering if the new V3 have that same issue?
I have the Beam, and it is perfect. Listened to a bunch of different brands and alot of your videos to choose a practice amp. They don't answer emails, only downside. I bought mine used, it's still on 1.1.1 firmware, and hesitant to upgrade the firmware. If I mess it up I would be on my own to figure how to fix it.
Do they take pedals? Recently I had to use a Marshall DSL40 which your channel recommended many many times. It wouldn't take my pedals especially fuzz (was OK with overdrive). I was told that a lot of these modern "classic rock" amps have weird EQ sections that make them sound bad with pedals like fuzz. Is this true of Blackstar? I've only played a studio Blackstar and I thought it was similar to the Marshall.
They can work okay with an overdrive pedal, gives some nice extra drive, but everything else that I've tried (compressor, metal zone etc) sounds awful and just sounds like distorted wet farting through a pipe.
Is Pete’s Strat a standard one or his modded one with Montys pickups? Because not withstanding I’m a shit guitarist, my purple strat through a Core ID v2 sounds nothing like that !
how Loud is the ID core 20 v3? Is the 40 worth it for tones at lower volumes, or, the 20W does a better job since its for lower volumes Is ithe 40W Good for lower volumes (bedroom level) or it cant get that low or if so, it loses sound quality? Good video !!!! Love u guys. Portugal!
Hey Andertons, Ive searched your website for information about buying from a EU country after Brexit, but havent found updated info. Whats the current VAT situation for customers in EU ? Maybe make a video for EU customers. CHEERS!
Affordable guitars into affordable amps. How these gear demos of this sort should be.
Fabulous playing Lee.
Auto-wah is the sound I didn’t know I was looking for.
I have the V2 and I absolutely love it, highly recommend the series!
I bought it as my first and so far only amp. I was going to buy a Squier beginner pack, but the salesman convinced me to go for this instead. At first, I wondered if I had been hustled, but over time I have realized all the features this thing has and how great it sounds. For recording, it has been a great audio interface, as you can choose whether you want stereo/mono, dry/wet. No regrets.
Pete is awesome. He always comes off genuine and seems to not have the gear snobbery you may expect (or do get from Lee and Rob at times).
man pete can play his azz off too guys taleneted
Absolutely agree
I’ve had a ball with the v3 , thought I had got cheated when I got it home, but after I figured out the controls, and combo,s, I really liked it. Especially the reverb , I just wanted a decent delay and chorus , but this thing has a lot more. I recommend it. Thanks guys.
Congratulations on 700k!
Thank you! Next goal 1Million...
It's honestly bonkers to me that they hadn't already hit 1M years ago, in my opinion...
@@JROD082384 I think it’s cause a lot of the early videos were on Rob Chapmans channel, but then a new channel was created a number of years later
:30 seconds in, and already have to comment! Damn, Captain! That was KILLER my man
Thanks for the 30 second comment! 🤘
Yes very musical Lee. You've gained a Lvl.
The outro was epic!!! Loved it!
Captain LEE! Bringing down the house👍. Loved your playing on the Music is Win segment too... Well Done!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
These sound suprisingly good!
Great licks, Captain!
I also very much like the fact you're playing Squiers and East Coast guitars here, giving a good notion of what these sound like through comparably priced guitars. Great vid!
Surprized how good it sounds.
Ah, channeling a bit of Rosie for the intro jam I see. Stellar playing!
I got the amp yesterday and it‘s absolute fantastic. The sound is amazing and the architect software is very easy to use.
I’ d like to thank you, you inspired me to buy the amp .
The beginning of your video was very cool jam, may I asked you what kind of chords does Pete play.
Keep on rockin‘ 🎸
I have one of the previous ID Core amps as a practice amp, and it's great. The new ones look even better. Awesome playing, Lee!!!
Incredible playing, Lee! Tasty, eloquent and completely to the point
That sounds so good! Bravo Captain & Pete!
I own a ID20 V2. I couldn’t agree more with Lee and Pete about it being heavy on the bass. Especially if you have Reverb/Delay on. I would rather have tone knobs on the unit than the ISF witch I don’t find very useful, more of a marketing knob really. This means you have to connect the laptop to tone the bass down with architect everytime you turn the amp on (as it reverts to default everytime). Sometimes with headphones the low E is just unbearable if you are listening with headphones. Architect software is miles better than the previous Insider.
Excellent job capturing the stereo effects! Even on cheap PC speakers at work, the reverb was reverbing all around and behind me. Love these little amps. So glad to see the software improved.
Its amazing how they're using cheap guitars to demonstrate this
Just shows you can get a good tone out of any price equipment. 🤘
It's not amazing. Lots of people do it.
@@matthewpollard2843 Lots of people HAVE TO do it.
For budget gear these sound great recorded and have all the effects and amp sounds for beginners to record with. Tech is moving forward quickly and Blackstar seem to be right up there .
Ordered the 10 watt, supposed to get it today, I can't sleep at all...
😂😂
How does it sound?
@@scott9628 I think he finally fell asleep.
As much as I like the shred of Chappers and Rabea and the style of Danish Pete, the Capten just comes in and pulls the carpet out from under every one with the slickest jazz and blues and rock licks that make your face just melt off with the most diabolically infused peanutbutter licks. I've always been a fan of smooth peanutbutter. Keep 'me coming Lee!!!!!
I bought an IC CORE BEAM a couple of years ago. It’s the business. I’ve also got an HT20 Studio, love the sound of Blackstar amps!
Loved the JM vibe in the intro. Nice demo of the amps 👍🏼
Amazing just amazing. Well-done Cop! Sold at intro ❤️
Can you guys do a video comparing the ID: Core 40 to the Boss Katana 50?
did you get the answer? which one is good?
I wanna know too
This amp is good but go for katana with no doubt. Katana is more expensive but it deserves it
This product is so useful. Blackstar are really doing good work. The architect software was needed. The prior Insider was not too good. Just ordered one.
I think Lee is practising a lot through this quarantines! Great stuff, including the socks!! 😂
Beautiful opening jam.
Mine is on its way!!! Great video guys and Captain sounds great, but I bought it from PMT. Bit too late! Not to say Andertons are not worthy, I wouldn't watch this video otherwise. PMT have stores in Manchester and Cardiff ( the 2 stores I always go to). Only if Andertons had a store up North!! I would forget PMT
I bought a Blackstar Artist 30 from you guys in a sale. A really really good buy.
I like my ID Sore stereo 40 (V1) that i got used a few years ago from my local Music-Go-Round for under $100 USD. sounds great for it's yimy size and is very versatile with all the in built effects.
Everyone is talking about Lee’s playing but nobody is talking about his sock
He's British, crazy socks seem to be the norm there!
My dyslexic ass thought you were talking about something else with that last word 😂
Wow... You really have an eagle eye, i heven't even noticed. Now I have to go back and look.
Nice soloing. You're improving.
I think that when it comes to the do all modeling amps with built in effects Blackstar is the only one that is giving the Katana a good run for its position as top dog. I think when it comes to valve replication through digital tech Blackstar is a top contender with its silverline series. Where it accels over the Boss or Roland Blues cube is that they have individual valve voicing that are selectable like 6v6, El84, KT66 and so on. The silverline does not have all the effects that the Katana or ID Core v3 does or an app that lets you fine tune your parameters but it does let you dial in some really good valve voicings from numerous brand ranges. I think the spark is in a weird category all its own simply because it has tech that none of these other amps have such as the program that takes a song from your favorite artist and breaks down the chords involved so you can play along. I can see Boss developing similar tech in the very near future.
I have not played these little Blackstars for myself yet but on this video they truly sound the business. I do not need a live performance rig but I could definitely enjoy that for personal studio and solo sidewalk gigging. Thanks for sharing.
I have a Boss Nextone Stage 40w and it has been my #1 for almost 3yrs and it switches between 6V6, 6L6, EL84, EL34 types.. before the blackstar silver line amps were released.
That being said, I love my Boss.. but really wanna try a blackstar silver line amp as they sound frickin' killer! Lol
The muddy low sound is almost exactly like the Daking Mic Pre if you don’t have a high pass filter on, makes me wonder what they were using to emulate the sounds. 🤔
Keep THEM coming Lee!!!!!
That amp software is certainly a step up from the last time I used an ID Core, with reports of updating the firmware bricking the first gen amps.
Awesome playing captain Lee! :D
in order to avoid jokes, Blackstar has discontinued Insider and renamed it Insidim
Nice
Man, Lee almost sounded like Tom Misch there for a minute
HE DID
with TRRS you could stream a stereo ad a mic together I think
Charlie Browns teacher in the intro.
Why not test the 10W? And why did you use two similar, single coil only guitar for demo?
I've got one of the v2, that effects switch just pissed me off, probably because I never read instructions but mainly cause multi function knobs are annoying as hell.
I have the 40 V3, and upgraded from the V2. The noise gate is better on this one, as it is able to be tweaked. , Plus on the V3 there is presence and resonance available on the software. I also have the 100, and love them both. In the end, we all have that sound in our heads we are looking for. These amps shine when tweaked with the software.
What WAS that opening lead tone from the Captain?! Insane!
All thanks to the Blackstar ID Core V3 & built in auto wah!
@@andertons It's from Canada, " Ottawa"! Wacka, wacka, I got a million of 'em!
Gotta agree. The Captain has improved inmensely over the years. That was damn nice.
It was quacktastic
Great video and wonderful playing ....... as usual
Would be interesting to compare this with what are currently considered the best practice / modelling amps, namely: Yamaha THRII, Boss Katana and Positive Grid Spark
Would you go for the katana mk 2 or this?
Looked so simple sounded so sweet.
I love Blackstar amps!
Is id core 40 good for metal tones?
Best solo from Lee !
Damn these sound so freaking good.
Just a comment on that mini-B USB port being retained on the V3s. Although I can see why some who always want the latest IT tech who coincidentally find a need to upgrade their smartphone to the latest every three months might desire the latest iteration of USB C 3.n connector, I think Blackstar have stuck with Mini-B USB for a number of reasons, not the least being standardisation across their amplifier range.
1. For the purpose for which its USB connectivity is used here, there is no need for faster transfer rates than Mini-B USB 2.0 offers.
2. Cable length & data transfer stability. New protocols offering higher transfer rates typically with USB-C connectors have more critical cable length and quality limitations before packet loss or reduced data rate will start to occur. For a phone or other device you can sit on the desk immediately beside your PC, this isn't an issue. For an amp which really needs to be a couple of metres or more away pragmatically speaking just due to its physical size, it is -ID:Core 10 perhaps excepted. USB 2.0 mini-B USB is good for nearly 5M.
3. Legacy compatibility with their older version ID:Cores for owners upgrading, and with their other series amps. i.e. ID Series 260TVP and current Silverline Series which superseded it. Their larger amps like this come supplied with a Mini-B USB cable in the box, but with the meat in their less critical margins to easily accommodate that.
4. And lastly, the most salient. It's no biggie. In 2022 you can still conveniently source a far better braided and quality Mini-B USB 2.0 cable online for around AUD$10/GBP£5 from Amazon than will be supplied with any device which will be delivered as quickly as Amazon does in your country. Importantly you can choose a longer length purposeful for use with an amp sitting on the floor or a foldback stand in connecting it to a PC. Obviously the choice not to include a cable with an entry level amp or purposed practice amp remembering that not everyone will make use of its connectivity feature is a commercial one in an effort to maintain aggressive price point in a super competitive niche.
I have a 20W ID core V2..very nice amp but it developed quite a background hiss that was very noticeable even on clean amp settings. Wondering if the new V3 have that same issue?
yeah i got the v3, just wondering the same if v4 will be noisy as well.
So far I haven't had any hissing, but the new V3 noise gate keeps it quiet.
@@kingthunder2801 Prolly because you have a good cable
Superb guys! I have the ID 260 TVP.
👏👏👏👏👏
11:37 Savage!
24:23 Cap's face! 😃
I have the Beam, and it is perfect. Listened to a bunch of different brands and alot of your videos to choose a practice amp. They don't answer emails, only downside. I bought mine used, it's still on 1.1.1 firmware, and hesitant to upgrade the firmware. If I mess it up I would be on my own to figure how to fix it.
so is orange the last major player without all this digital stuff in bedroom amps?
"Oh three at the same time? I like that..." Why does everything sound naughty when it's Pete that says it?
Nice Architect euphemism Pete!
Bit annoying that the Architect wont work with Android tablets.
also works as audio interface output for recording?
I was expecting that to be a miku at the start
Miku will return one day...
Thank you for using some different guitars.
intro jam was lit
Great review! Really enjoying the amp but is anyone else getting a lot of hissing? especially when headphones are plugged in...
I dont know about the amp stufff....it sounds fine .......Lee anderton that was the best jam i have ever seen you play . Good on you bud
That squier sounded good
what is the F.Switch output thingy, why no one talks about that! please tell me that
Its to connect the foot pedal switch
Anderlick @ 8:33 it's not an Andertons video without it
The cab simulator on my amp doesn't seem to be doing much. What am I doing wrong?
King of the auto-wah!
Should i get v3 or v2?
i dont think i need that live stream option though
31:30 nice solos captain
Dig those opening chords Pete !
Can I tune my guitar with this amp?
We gonna see an envelope filter on your board soon Lee?? The maxon/ibanez ones sound great...
Does it play with a processor?
But can you like plug strymon Iridium into the mp3 in and jam along with ur buddy while stream with it tho?
Intro sounded like redbone. Nice job!
lets goo, Lee! 🤟🏻
Do they take pedals? Recently I had to use a Marshall DSL40 which your channel recommended many many times. It wouldn't take my pedals especially fuzz (was OK with overdrive). I was told that a lot of these modern "classic rock" amps have weird EQ sections that make them sound bad with pedals like fuzz. Is this true of Blackstar? I've only played a studio Blackstar and I thought it was similar to the Marshall.
They can work okay with an overdrive pedal, gives some nice extra drive, but everything else that I've tried (compressor, metal zone etc) sounds awful and just sounds like distorted wet farting through a pipe.
@@Intensecure "distorted wet farting through a pipe." hahahahaha!!! :D
Pete is the" Benny Hill" of music equipment sales LOL
Lee is getting more and more awesome chops :)
Even on a Miku pedal :p (intro)
Danish "The Stone-Skipper-Champion" Pete
The main camera shot having a different lighting compared to the older vids is rly disconcerting now 😂 need to get used to it
Pete: explaining the app. Lee: damn I need coffee and a Tube amp. Any tube amp. 🤣🤘
These Blackstars sound a million times better than the HT20 that was on yesterday, something was off with that!
yeah that sounded broken! Definitely not remotely representing an HT20. :-( Those are amazing amps!
@@jazzspecialist99 yeah I have a HT5 original which is at least 7 years old I think and that still sounded better!
Is Pete’s Strat a standard one or his modded one with Montys pickups? Because not withstanding I’m a shit guitarist, my purple strat through a Core ID v2 sounds nothing like that !
how Loud is the ID core 20 v3? Is the 40 worth it for tones at lower volumes, or, the 20W does a better job since its for lower volumes
Is ithe 40W Good for lower volumes (bedroom level) or it cant get that low or if so, it loses sound quality?
Good video !!!! Love u guys. Portugal!
See the usb is my hole issue too what if i already have an interface we cant just have a 1/4 inch line out rec out or whatever like the katana does
The only thing people want: a side by side against the katana with crunch or distortion.
Guess I should buy the amp now
It's the price must pay for commenting first... 😉
Will the id core 40 chug?
Can you stream once using theese? ;)
I'm sure we can give it a try...
Architect inuendo!!The George Costanza amp?
Hey Andertons, Ive searched your website for information about buying from a EU country after Brexit, but havent found updated info. Whats the current VAT situation for customers in EU ? Maybe make a video for EU customers. CHEERS!
Use Thomann