The Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4 is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $229.99. Close alternatives include the EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6 1x12 Combo and the Boss Nextone Special. It pairs well with the Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII and the Colorsound Power Boost.
Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4 is a 40-watt solid-state digital modeling combo amplifier with stereo SuperWide output through dual speakers. Part of Blackstar fourth-generation ID:Core practice amp series, it provides six amp voices spanning clean through high gain, a comprehensive built-in effects suite, and a USB recording interface. The SuperWide stereo circuit creates a broad, immersive soundfield from a single compact chassis, distinguishing the ID:Core series from conventional mono practice amps.
- recording
- practice
- digital
- usb
- stereo
- high gain
- saturation
- tube
Good for
- Practice
- Silent Recording
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4 is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Neo Soul
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
18% matchSola Sound Tone Bender MkII takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
18% matchColorsound Power Boost leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
18% matchStack Xotic EP Booster on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchKeep Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4's pristine voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
12% matchPut Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 in Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4's effects loop, clear of Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
12% matchRun Walrus Audio Fathom in Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4's effects loop, clear of Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
12% matchWhat Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4?+
The closest matches in character are the EVH 5150III Hypersonic 6L6 1x12 Combo, the Boss Nextone Special, the Blackstar Idcore 40 V3. Budget picks: Blackstar Idcore 40 V3. Boutique upgrades: Blackstar Silverline 50, Blackstar Silverline Special 50, Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 2.
What pairs well with the Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII, Colorsound Power Boost, Xotic EP Booster — Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
How much does the Blackstar ID:Core Stereo 40 V4 cost?+
Around $229.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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