The Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $1540.62. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Artisan 30H Head and the Marshall Bluesbreaker. It pairs well with the Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red and the Catalinbread RAH.
Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar Artisan 15H is a 15-watt handwired all-tube guitar amplifier head featuring two independent channels: one based on an EF86 pentode tube for bold, dynamic voicing and another using an ECC83 triode for smoother, traditional British character. The EL84 power section is switchable between 15-watt push-pull pentode mode for stage punch and 5-watt single-ended triode mode for saturated studio tones at lower output levels. Built with point-to-point tag board construction on a seam-welded steel chassis with finger-jointed birch-ply cabinet, every component is chosen for tonal contribution. The amp delivers rich, harmonically complex tones with exceptional touch sensitivity, suited for blues, jazz, and classic rock players who demand studio-grade tonal quality.
- blues
- punch
- jazz
- dynamic
- round
- responsiveness
- recording
- rich
Good for
- Practice
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Jazz
- Blues
- Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red
Catalinbread
33% matchPush the Artisan 15H's round, dynamic breakup with the Sabbra Cadabra's massive, dark treble boost and it turns into serious weight.
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
33% matchThe RAH's Marshall-voiced treble and presence stack naturally with the Artisan's round British breakup, since both share that UK-amp character.
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
33% matchThe Galileo's bright, pickup-tuned boost gives the Artisan 15H's round, dynamic breakup extra clarity to cut through.
JHS 3 Series Compressor
JHS Pedals
25% matchThe 3 Series' simple, bright compression evens out the attack before it ever reaches the Artisan 15H's own round, dynamic breakup.
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
22% matchRun the Latitude's bell-like, synth-voiced tremolo after the Artisan 15H's round, dynamic breakup and the pulse rides on real saturation.
JHS 3 Series Delay
JHS Pedals
19% matchLoop the 3 Series Delay behind the Artisan's dynamic British breakup and its warm echoes trail the amp's own touch response. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
18% matchThe Carbon Copy's warm analog slapback sits well in the Artisan's loop, trailing the amp's own dynamic breakup instead of coloring it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube gives it exactly that
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar Artisan 30H Head, the Marshall Bluesbreaker, the Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head. Budget picks: Blackstar CV10 Carmen Vandenberg Signature 10-Watt 1x12", Bad Cat Cougar 15, Blackstar HT Club 40 MKII. Boutique upgrades: Bad Cat Pre-Sale! Hot Cat Head, Marshall 1959HW.
What pairs well with the Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red, Catalinbread RAH, Catalinbread Galileo — Push the Artisan 15H's round, dynamic breakup with the Sabbra Cadabra's massive, dark treble boost and it turns into serious weight..
How much does the Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube cost?+
Around $1540.62 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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