Blackstar Artisan 30 212 Combo 30W/2x12Zoll Class A vs Blackstar TV-10
The Blackstar Artisan 30 212 Combo 30W/2x12Zoll Class A and the Blackstar TV-10 are both amplifiers sharing compressed, transparent, crunchy. The Blackstar Artisan 30 212 Combo 30W/2x12Zoll Class A leans warm. The Blackstar TV-10 leans harmonically rich. Current prices: $1426.15 vs $441.23.
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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.76% — very similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- compressed
- transparent
- crunchy
- full
- mid-forward
- edge of breakup
Blackstar TV-10
Blackstar · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$1426.15via Reverb
$441.23via Reverb
The Blackstar Artisan 30 212 Combo is a hand-wired 30-watt Class A tube guitar combo amplifier featuring two channels and a pair of Celestion Vintage 30 speakers in a 2x12 cabinet. Channel 1 uses an EF86 pentode for a fat, warm response with smooth tube compression and dynamic clean character that breaks up naturally under hard picking. Channel 2 provides a broader range of clean to crunch tones via Blackstar's ISF control. Power is switchable between 30-watt pentode and 10-watt triode modes. The hand-wired build and Class A circuit deliver boutique-quality dynamics and tonal complexity comparable to Carr, Divided By 13, and Victoria amplifiers.
The Blackstar TV-10 is a 10-watt all-tube combo available in two voiced variants: the TV-10A with a 6L6 power tube for American clean and crunch, and the TV-10B with an EL34 power tube for British Plexi-style character. Both use a 1x12-inch speaker and a deliberately minimal four-knob control set — master volume, gain, reverb, and a single tone control — prioritising vintage-correct simplicity over versatility. The TV-10 targets players who want inspiring valve tone at rehearsal and small-venue volumes without multi-channel complexity.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Rock
- Country
- blues
- classic rock
- country
- warm
- harmonically rich
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Practice
- Studio
- Worship