The Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $195.75. Close alternatives include the Bad Cat Mark Sampson Modified Black Cat and the 1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King'. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-OD and the Colorsound Overdriver.
Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar ID:100 TVP is a 100-watt programmable modeling guitar amplifier head featuring Blackstar's TVP (True Valve Power) technology, which models the sonic characteristics of six tube types — EL34, EL84, 6L6, KT66, KT88, and 6550 — to deliver different power amp responses and tonal characters. Six preamp voices span clean country twang through razorsharp funk, classic rock crunch, and blazing modern metal saturation. 128 programmable presets store complete amp and effects settings. Blackstar's ISF tone control adds American-to-British character shaping. Built-in effects, USB connectivity for re-amping, and a speaker-emulated output make it a complete studio and gigging modeling platform.
What stands out
“Blackstar's ISF tone control adds American-to-British character shaping”
— from the listing
“Six preamp voices span clean country twang through razorsharp funk, classic rock crunch, and blazing modern metal saturation”
— from the listing
“Built-in effects, USB connectivity for re-amping, and a speaker-emulated output make it a complete studio and gigging modeling platform”
— from the listing
“Power amp sag under heavy playing load is”
— from the reviews
“The Blackstar ID:100 TVP is a 100-watt programmable modeling guitar amplifier head featuring Blackstar's TVP (True Valve Power) technology, which models the sonic characteristics of six tube types — EL34, EL84, 6L6, KT66, KT88, and 6550 — t…”
— from the listing
- british
- american
- country
- modern
- saturation
- sag
- response
- metal
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling is commonly used in
- Country
- Rock
- Funk
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Blues
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Friedman BE-OD answers back bright
Goes in front of the amp
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
20% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Colorsound Overdriver's bright balances out the warm tone
Goes in front of the amp
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → clean boost)
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
Goes in front of the amp
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
10% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Walrus Audio Julia's analog warmth voice goes after Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling's own saturated character
Goes in front of the amp
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte in Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling's effects loop, clear of Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Catalinbread Belle Epoch
Catalinbread
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Catalinbread Belle Epoch in Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling's effects loop, clear of Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Laney TI-Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling gives it exactly that
Boutique & premium upgrades
Marshall 1987 50-Watt Plexi
Marshall
47% similarityShared character: treble, warm, response
3rd Power Kitchen Sink 6VEL
3rd Power
47% similarityShared character: crunch, classic rock, clean
Positive Grid Bias Rack Amplifier
Positive Grid
43% similarityShared character: response, clean
Positive Grid Bias Mini Guitar 300W Head
Positive Grid
40% similarityShared character: gig, response, clean
Similar character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling?+
The closest matches in character are the Bad Cat Mark Sampson Modified Black Cat, the 1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King', the Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head. Boutique upgrades: Marshall 1987 50-Watt Plexi, 3rd Power Kitchen Sink 6VEL, Positive Grid Bias Rack Amplifier.
What pairs well with the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-OD, Colorsound Overdriver, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver — Where this leans warm, Friedman BE-OD answers back bright.
How much does the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling cost?+
Around $195.75 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).