The Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $557.21. Close alternatives include the Boss Asc-Live and the Boss AC-22LX Acoustic. It pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff and the Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp.
Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10''
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 150 is a 150-watt 2x10-inch stereo solid-state guitar combo amplifier from the high-power ID:Core range. Six onboard amp voices span clean warmth through chimey overdrive to high-gain saturation, with Super Wide Stereo processing on all effects creating an expansive soundstage from the paired 10-inch drivers. An onboard looper with unlimited overdubs, polyphonic octave effect, and stereo effects loop add performance tools. ISF tone control shapes American-to-British tonal character. At 150 watts through dual 10-inch speakers it provides genuine stage volume with a wider bottom-end response and more punch than the smaller Stereo 100 version.
What stands out
“Six onboard amp voices span clean warmth through chimey overdrive to high-gain saturation, with Super Wide Stereo processing on all effects creating an expansive soundstage from the paired 10-inch drivers”
— from the listing
“Onboard looper with unlimited overdubs adds practical performance capability”
— from the reviews
“At 150 watts through dual 10-inch speakers it provides genuine stage volume with a wider bottom-end response and more punch than the smaller Stereo 100 version”
— from the listing
“core stereo 150 is a 150-watt 2x10-inch stereo solid-state guitar combo amplifier from the high-power id”
— from the listing
“Some players find the tone can become slightly harsh or forward at high volumes in live band contexts”
— from the community notes
- high gain
- looper
- punch
- stereo
- stage
- chimey
- bottom end
- warmth
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' is commonly used in
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10''
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Feed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Goes in front of the amp
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → clean boost)
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → lush)
Put Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
16% 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
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
14% 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 TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay in Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s effects loop, clear of Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay
Keeley
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)
Put Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay in Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s effects loop, clear of Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Put MXR CAE Wah in front of Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'': a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Roland
45% similarityShared character: stereo, effects loop, solid state
Carr Skylark Special
Carr
44% similarityShared character: punch, presence, clean
Peavey Nashville 112 Amp
Peavey
41% similarityShared character: response, overdrive
Similar character
Boss Asc-Live
Boss
49% similarityShared character: looper, gig
Boss AC-22LX Acoustic
Boss
48% similarityShared character: looper, stereo, gig
Orange Super Crush 100
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47% similarityShared character: effects loop, solid state, gig
Orange Crush 60 2 Channel Combo 60
Orange
46% similarityShared character: effects loop, solid state, gig
Carr rambler
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44% similarityShared character: warm, stage, overdrive
Blackstar Super Fly BT
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42% similarityShared character: stereo, clean, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10''?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss Asc-Live, the Boss AC-22LX Acoustic, the Orange Super Crush 100. Budget picks: Blackstar CV10 Carmen Vandenberg Signature 10-Watt 1x12", Boss Acoustic Singer Live. Boutique upgrades: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, Carr Skylark Special, Peavey Nashville 112 Amp.
What pairs well with the Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10''?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff, Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver — Feed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' cost?+
Around $557.21 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).