The Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12" is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $830.20. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Series One 45 and the Rivera Bonehead. It pairs well with the Carl Martin PlexiTone and the Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp.
Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar Series One 45 2x12 is the 2x12 combo version of the Series One 45 all-tube amplifier platform, housing two 12-inch speakers in a single combo cabinet. The 45-watt tube power section drives two channels with ISF tone control for American-to-British character shaping and DPR (Dynamic Power Reduction) scaling from 45 watts down to approximately 4.5 watts for power amp distortion at low volume. The 2x12 cabinet format adds low-end width and projection compared to the head-and-separate-cabinet configuration, giving the amp a larger stage presence and fuller bass response in live use. Clean and crunch channels cover a wide tonal range from warm single-coil clean to British-voiced overdrive.
- british
- american
- crunch
- presence
- consistent
- platform
- eq
- live
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12" is commonly used in
- 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. - Classic Rock
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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. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
25% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Carl Martin PlexiTone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
24% matchBeetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp pushes a crunchy tone toward clean boost
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
22% matchGreer Mizuki blue leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
13% matchRun Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser after Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12" in the signal chain, clear of Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"'s own gain stage
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
11% matchDunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12" gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact
Origin Effects
11% matchOrigin Effects Cali76 Compact leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
9% matchKeep Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"'s crunchy voice out front: Suhr Discovery goes in Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"'s effects loop so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchInto Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12", Suhr Eclipse is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar Series One 45, the Rivera Bonehead, the Blackstar HT Club 40. Boutique upgrades: 3rd Power Lyra, Blackstar ST. James 100 Head, 3rd Power Phantom Dragon 45.
What pairs well with the Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Carl Martin PlexiTone, Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp, Greer Mizuki blue — Feed a crunchy signal into Carl Martin PlexiTone and it comes out closer to clean boost.
How much does the Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12" cost?+
Around $830.20 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).