The Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $162. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Silverline Special 50W and the Blackstar IDX:50. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the Carl Martin Crunch Drive.
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.
- british
- american
- country
- modern
- saturation
- sag
- response
- metal
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling is commonly used in
- Country
- Rock
- Funk
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
24% matchColorsound Overdriver's bright balances out the warm tone
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
20% matchCarl Martin Crunch Drive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling gives it exactly that
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
18% matchFeed a saturated signal into MXR Micro Amp and it comes out closer to clean boost
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
10% matchKeep Flutterby's asymmetrical tremolo after the ID:100's modern saturation — the pulse chops a settled tone.
Maxon CP-9Pro+
Maxon
9% matchMaxon CP-9Pro+ leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
7% matchKeep Suhr Discovery 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)
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
7% matchKeep Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling's saturated voice out front: JAM Pedals Delay-Llama goes in Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling's effects loop so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling gives it exactly that
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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 Blackstar Silverline Special 50W, the Blackstar IDX:50, the Blackstar Silverline Stereo Deluxe. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar Silverline Stereo Deluxe.
What pairs well with the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, Carl Martin Crunch Drive, MXR Micro Amp — Colorsound Overdriver's bright balances out the warm tone.
How much does the Blackstar ID:100 TVP Head 100Watt Modeling cost?+
Around $162 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).