The Blackstar Artist FR Standard is a Blackstar amplifier. It pairs well with the Carl Martin PlexiTone and the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas.
Blackstar Artist FR Standard
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar Artist FR Standard is a 50-watt full-range flat-response (FRFR) amplifier designed for use with guitar modeling systems, amp simulators, and multi-effect units. In a 1x12 format styled to resemble a traditional guitar amp, it delivers controlled treble response, strong bass punch, and transparent midrange projection suited to high-fidelity reproduction of modeled amp tones. A built-in EQ section allows fine-tuning of modeled patches through the speaker system. At 50 watts and 1x12 it is well-suited to home use, studio recording, and smaller live performances. It is reviewed as one of the most amp-like FRFR designs available in its price range.
- eq
- treble
- bass
- punch
- live
- modeled amp tones
- modeled tones
- clarity
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Artist FR Standard
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
19% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Carl Martin PlexiTone gives it high gain to fill it with
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
18% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax gives it high gain to fill it with
MXR Flanger
MXR
14% matchKeep MXR Flanger after Blackstar Artist FR Standard in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Artist FR Standard's own gain stage
SahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor
Sahbro Audio
11% matchSahBro? Audio Ross Kempressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
8% matchKeep Blackstar Artist FR Standard's bright voice out front: FoxGear EchoSex goes in Blackstar Artist FR Standard's effects loop so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
8% matchAlexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb's analog warmth voice goes in Blackstar Artist FR Standard's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Artist FR Standard's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchBeetronics OV-LE-Uva's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Blackstar Artist FR Standard delivers it
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Blackstar Artist FR Standard?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Carl Martin PlexiTone, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Carl Martin PlexiTone gives it high gain to fill it with.