The Blackstar TV-10 is a Blackstar amplifier, currently around $449.49. Close alternatives include the Magnatone Starlite 1x8 Combo and the Marshall Bluesbreaker. It pairs well with the Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb and the Browne Amplification Carbon.
Blackstar TV-10
Blackstar · amplifier
The Blackstar TV-10 is a 10-watt all-tube combo available in two voiced variants: the TV-10A with a 6L6 power tube for American clean and crunch, and the TV-10B with an EL34 power tube for British Plexi-style character. Both use a 1x12-inch speaker and a deliberately minimal four-knob control set — master volume, gain, reverb, and a single tone control — prioritising vintage-correct simplicity over versatility. The TV-10 targets players who want inspiring valve tone at rehearsal and small-venue volumes without multi-channel complexity.
- american
- clean
- valve
- british
- crunch
- natural
- breakup
- practice
Good for
- Practice
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Blackstar TV-10 is commonly used in
- 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. - Rock
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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. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Blackstar TV-10
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
22% matchInto a transparent tone, Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb brings the fuzzy it's missing
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
21% matchBrowne Amplification Carbon is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Blackstar TV-10 gives it exactly that
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
21% matchJHS Angry Charlie is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Blackstar TV-10 gives it exactly that
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
17% matchBlackstar TV-10 leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Mu-Tron Bi-Phase wants
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
Seymour Duncan
15% matchInto Blackstar TV-10, Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Catalinbread Cloak
Catalinbread
13% matchCatalinbread Cloak's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Blackstar TV-10 delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
12% matchBlackstar TV-10 leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform MXR Analog Delay wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchInto Blackstar TV-10, Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Blackstar TV-10?+
The closest matches in character are the Magnatone Starlite 1x8 Combo, the Marshall Bluesbreaker, the Blackstar CV10 Carmen Vandenberg Signature 10-Watt 1x12". Boutique upgrades: Blackstar CV30, Gibson Falcon 5, Blackstar HT Stage 60 MKII.
What pairs well with the Blackstar TV-10?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb, Browne Amplification Carbon, JHS Angry Charlie — Into a transparent tone, Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb brings the fuzzy it's missing.
How much does the Blackstar TV-10 cost?+
Around $449.49 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).