Blackstar S1-45 vs Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12
The Blackstar S1-45 and the Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12 are both amplifiers sharing mid-forward, high headroom, full. The Blackstar S1-45 leans transparent and aggressive. The Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12 leans high gain and crunchy.
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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.75% — very similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
- high headroom
- full
Blackstar S1-45
Blackstar · amplifier
Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12
Carr · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$814.59via Reverb
The Blackstar Series One 45 is a 45-watt all-tube amplifier head from Blackstar premium Series One range, built for professional stage and studio use. Four EL34 output tubes drive two fully independent channels — Clean and Overdrive — each equipped with Blackstar ISF tone control. The Series One line sits above the HT series in terms of headroom, channel separation, and build quality. At 45 watts it delivers genuine tube power for mid-sized venue performance while keeping stage volume at a practical level.
The Carr Bloke is a 48-watt point-to-point hand-wired EL34 guitar combo amplifier available in 1x12 and 2x12 configurations, or as a head. At 48 watts from EL34 output tubes it delivers the full range of classic British character — clean headroom, touch-sensitive crunch, and ferocious high-gain saturation — with Carr's characteristic tonal refinement and dynamic sensitivity. Premier Guitar described the Bloke as a powerhouse delivering sweet, nasty, and defined tones. The EL34 power section provides warmth, midrange body, and compression feel typical of British stage designs. The 1x12 format makes it gigging-practical for a 48-watt boutique EL34 combo.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Blues
- metal
- blues
- alternative
- transparent
- aggressive
- harmonically rich
- high gain
- crunchy
- warm
- dynamic
- saturated
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Live
- Studio