The Blackstar Series One 200 is a Blackstar amplifier. Close alternatives include the Blackstar Artist 30 and the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII. It pairs well with the Friedman BE-OD and the Colorsound Overdriver.
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar Series One 200 is a 200-watt all-tube amplifier head powered by four KT88 output tubes — a departure from the EL34 tubes in other Series One models. It features four channels with six modes, dual ISF controls, and a DPR circuit that scales output down to 20 watts for power-tube saturation at lower stage volumes. MIDI program-change switching, a balanced speaker-emulated recording output, and switchable impedance round out the professional feature set. It is Blackstar flagship tube guitar head.
- tube
- stage
- british
- american
- recording
- midi
- balanced
- high gain
Good for
- Live
Genres the Blackstar Series One 200 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Metal
- Hard 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. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar Series One 200
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
27% matchStack Friedman BE-OD on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
25% matchColorsound Overdriver's bright balances out the warm tone
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
24% matchMarshall Guv'nor takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchKeep Blackstar Series One 200's high gain voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after Blackstar Series One 200 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
14% matchDunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Blackstar Series One 200 gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
TC Electronic
14% matchKeep TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 in Blackstar Series One 200's effects loop, clear of Blackstar Series One 200's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Ego Compressor
pedal
12% matchWampler Ego Compressor's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchBlackstar Series One 200 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform AnalogMan Beano Boost wants
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
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PRS
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Blackstar CV30
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3rd Power DRGN-100
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
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See all alternatives to the Blackstar Series One 200 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar Series One 200?+
The closest matches in character are the Blackstar Artist 30, the Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII, the Blackstar HT Studio 20H.
What pairs well with the Blackstar Series One 200?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman BE-OD, Colorsound Overdriver, Marshall Guv'nor — Stack Friedman BE-OD on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight.