Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 vs Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4
The Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 and the Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 are both amplifiers sharing transparent. The Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 leans fuzzy and sustaining. The Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 leans crunchy and saturated. Current prices: $422.35 vs $89.99.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.44% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2
Blackstar · amplifier
Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4
Blackstar · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$422.35via Reverb
$89.99via Reverb
The Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2 is a 100-watt amplifier and multi-effects pedal built around three distinct amp voicings, USA, UK, and Classic, each paired with multiple selectable power-amp response settings for an authentic, tube-amp-like feel rather than a single fixed voice. It delivers high-headroom clean tones, touch-sensitive crunch, and huge, singing lead tones, with onboard effects including responsive overdrive, lush warm chorus, smooth reverb, brilliant fuzz drive, and multiple delay options. Building on the Amped 1's digital modeling approach shared with Blackstar's Silverline amps, it aims to be indistinguishable from a real tube amp in feel and response. It suits players wanting a genuinely versatile, amp-in-a-pedal solution for direct recording, headphone practice, or driving a cab, spanning American, British, and classic amp character in one floor unit.
The Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 is a 40-watt stereo solid-state guitar combo amplifier with six onboard amp voices spanning clean warmth through super crunch and high-gain saturation. Blackstar's Super Wide Stereo processing gives the dual-driver design an expanded stereo soundstage on delay, reverb, and modulation effects. Six onboard effects categories cover the full range of time-based and modulation tools. The ISF tone control shapes American-to-British tonal character. At 40 watts in a compact stereo format it bridges home practice and rehearsal use. The V4 update refines the voice modeling and effects quality of the ID:Core 40 line, building on the established platform's versatility and portability.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Metal
- fuzzy
- sustaining
- crunchy
- saturated
- high gain
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio
- Practice
- Practice
- Silent Recording
- Live
- Studio