With the Blackstar St. James 50 EL34 Head, the amplifier specialists from Northampton present an innovative tube top for electric guitar, which combines a pleasingly low
With the two-channel ECC83 preamp, the St. James 50 EL34 head turns out to be a first-class all-rounder for almost any style. While Channel I is clearly oriented towards Californian amps of the sixties and delivers glassy clean sounds with high effect pedal compatibility, Channel II promises a moderate low gain drive with typical British chime and first-class dynamic behavior. In addition to the switchable 10 dB boost, which significantly increases the distortion reserves of Channel II, the St. James 50 EL34 comes with a 3-band tone control to adjust the guitar sound and a harmonically tuned reverb effect.
The power amp of the Blackstar St. James 50 EL34 works naturally with two of the name-giving EL34 tubes and delivers 50 watts of power with a decidedly British sound character, which promises sufficient volume reserves for rehearsals and smaller gigs. The SAG mode provides a clear compression and a smoother feel. and the amp can also be used in the home four walls, the power can be reduced to a neighbor-suitable two wat ts.
To ensure that the St. James 50 Head can be used for silent recording or contemporary silent stage environments, Blackstar equips it with a Reactive Load resistor and high-caliber speaker simulation. While the Reactive Load simulates the complex interaction between the power amplifier and the voice coil of a loudspeaker, the Blackstar Cab Rig Speaker Sim with powerful DSP promises particularly detailed and natural sound experiences when recording directly via the balanced XLR output, the line out or the integrated USB audio interface.