The Blackstar S1-45 is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $845.65. Close alternatives include the 1950s Fender Twin and the Fender Bandmaster. It pairs well with the Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb and the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof.
Blackstar S1-45
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar Series One 45 is a 45-watt all-tube amplifier head from Blackstar premium Series One range, built for professional stage and studio use. Four EL34 output tubes drive two fully independent channels — Clean and Overdrive — each equipped with Blackstar ISF tone control. The Series One line sits above the HT series in terms of headroom, channel separation, and build quality. At 45 watts it delivers genuine tube power for mid-sized venue performance while keeping stage volume at a practical level.
- tube
- mid
- clean
- headroom
- overdrive
- stage
- presence
- clarity
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar S1-45 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Rock
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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. - Country
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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.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar S1-45
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
20% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb gives it fuzzy to fill it with
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Hoof into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
20% matchBlackstar S1-45 leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform JHS Angry Charlie wants
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
14% matchMu-Tron Bi-Phase is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Blackstar S1-45 gives it exactly that
J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty
J Rockett
12% matchInto Blackstar S1-45, J. Rockett Airchild Six Sixty is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
10% matchMXR Analog Delay is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Blackstar S1-45 gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
10% matchInto Blackstar S1-45, Catalinbread Cloak is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar S1-45?+
The closest matches in character are the 1950s Fender Twin, the Fender Bandmaster, the 2002 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe II Combo. Budget picks: Crate V18-212, Marshall Origin 50 Head. Boutique upgrades: EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo, Blackstar Artist 30, 3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo.
What pairs well with the Blackstar S1-45?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof, JHS Angry Charlie — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb gives it fuzzy to fill it with.
How much does the Blackstar S1-45 cost?+
Around $845.65 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).