The Blackstar LT Dual is a Blackstar distortion pedal, currently around $92.51. Close alternatives include the Colorsound Power Boost and the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Ampeg SVT-CL.
Blackstar LT Dual
Blackstar · pedal
The Blackstar LT Dual is a solid-state dual-mode drive pedal from Blackstar's budget LT series, featuring separate Gain and Level controls for each channel plus shared Tone and ISF controls. The ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) knob sweeps continuously between American and British gain voicings. Both channels deliver distinct and usable drive characters. A practical dual-drive option for players needing two different gain characters from a compact, 9V-powered unit without vacuum tubes.
- drive
- british
- american
- gain
- rhythm
- crunch
- isf tone character
- distortion
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar LT Dual is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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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. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Blackstar LT Dual
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
26% matchMesa Boogie Mark I leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
26% matchThe LT Dual's British-American gain stacks with the SVT-CL's own growling tube compression for a thicker rhythm push.
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 112-6 1x12 fills in a scooped tone's missing mids with mid-forward drive
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRoland Cube Street EX fills in a scooped tone's missing mids with mid-forward drive
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 fills in a scooped tone's missing mids with mid-forward drive
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 fills in a scooped tone's missing mids with mid-forward drive
Peavey MAX 208
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey MAX 208 fills in a scooped tone's missing mids with mid-forward drive
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 fills in a scooped tone's missing mids with mid-forward drive
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar LT Dual
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown
26% matchThe LT Dual's British-American gain stacks with Triple Shot's own frequency-shaped bass drive for a thicker rhythm push.
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
26% matchWhat Browne Amplification Gritador brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
One Control Persian Green Screamer
One Control
17% matchKeep One Control Persian Green Screamer after Blackstar LT Dual in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar LT Dual's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
16% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
Death By Audio Reverberation Machine
Death By Audio
8% matchKeep Death By Audio Reverberation Machine after Blackstar LT Dual in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar LT Dual's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchRun Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Blackstar LT Dual in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar LT Dual's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
tonal matchInto Blackstar LT Dual, DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchAnalogMan Beano Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar LT Dual gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
68% similarityShared character: lead, warm, gain
Tru-Fi Colordriver 18V Version
Tru Fi
66% similarityShared character: headroom, lead, crunch
Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Distortion
Blackstar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Formula 51
Catalinbread
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Flip-Top Style Overdrive
Catalinbread
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
67% similarityShared character: lead, warm, gain
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
66% similarityShared character: solid_state, lead, warm
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
66% similarityShared character: crunch, distortion, warm
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
66% similarityShared character: lead, gain, overdrive
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
66% similarityShared character: lead, overdrive
Catalinbread Catlinbread Formula 5 Reissue Overdrive
Catalinbread
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar LT Dual?+
The closest matches in character are the Colorsound Power Boost, the Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, the MXR Super Badass Distortion. Budget picks: Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, Tru-Fi Colordriver 18V Version, Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Distortion.
What pairs well with the Blackstar LT Dual?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Ampeg SVT-CL, Peavey 112-6 1x12 — Mesa Boogie Mark I leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Blackstar LT Dual cost?+
Around $92.51 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).