The Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $564.34. Close alternatives include the Bad Cat Mark Sampson Modified Black Cat and the Carr rambler. It pairs well with the Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp and the Colorsound Overdriver.
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.
- looper
- punch
- stereo
- chimey
- warmth
- clean
- american
- british
Good for
- Live
- Practice
- Silent Recording
Price updated Aug 27, 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. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10''
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
27% matchBeetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
23% matchColorsound Overdriver is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' gives it exactly that
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
23% matchFeed a high gain signal into Carl Martin PlexiTone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft
Boss
13% matchKeep Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s glassy voice out front: Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft goes after Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Walrus Audio Highpoint
Walrus Audio
10% matchWalrus Audio Highpoint leans toward analog warmth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchKeep Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s glassy voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano goes in Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s effects loop so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
NuX Damp Reverb
Nux
10% matchKeep Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s glassy voice out front: NuX Damp Reverb goes in Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'''s effects loop so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive
J Rockett
tonal matchInto Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'', J. Rockett .45 Caliber Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
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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 Bad Cat Mark Sampson Modified Black Cat, the Carr rambler, the Blackstar CV10 Carmen Vandenberg Signature 10-Watt 1x12". Budget picks: Blackstar CV10 Carmen Vandenberg Signature 10-Watt 1x12". Boutique upgrades: 3rd Power Kitchen Sink 6VEL, Carr Skylark Special.
What pairs well with the Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10''?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp, Colorsound Overdriver, Carl Martin PlexiTone — Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost.
How much does the Blackstar Id:core Stereo 150 2x10'' cost?+
Around $564.34 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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