Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 vs Blackstar Idcore 40 V3
The Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4 and the Blackstar Idcore 40 V3 are both amplifiers sharing transparent, crunchy, saturated. Current prices: $89.99 vs $135.
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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.66% — moderately similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- crunchy
- saturated
- high gain
- warm
- modulated
Blackstar ID:Core 40 V4
Blackstar · amplifier
Blackstar Idcore 40 V3
Blackstar · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$89.99via Reverb
$135via Reverb
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.
The Blackstar ID:Core 40 V3 is a 40-watt stereo solid-state guitar combo amplifier with six onboard amp voices covering clean warmth through crunch and high-gain saturation. Blackstar's Super Wide Stereo processing expands delay, reverb, and modulation effects into an impressive spatial soundstage from the dual-driver format. The ISF tone control shapes American-to-British tonal character. Six onboard effects categories cover modulation, delay, and reverb. At 40 watts it covers home practice and quiet rehearsal. The V3 generation improved voice modeling clarity and effects quality over the V2, establishing the core feature set that the V4 further refines.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Country
- Metal
- acoustic
- alternative
- rock
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Practice
- Silent Recording
- Live
- Studio
- Practice
- Silent Recording