With the Blackstar St. James 50 6L6 Head, the amplifier specialists from Northampton present an innovative tube top for electric guitar, which combines a pleasingly low
With the two-channel ECC83 preamp, the St. James 50 6L6 head turns out to be a first-class all-rounder for almost any style. While Channel I is clearly oriented towards Californian amps of the sixties and delivers glassy clean sounds with high effect pedal compatibility, the modern high-gain voicing of Channel II promises a juicy distortion and tight Distortion for rock and metal. In addition to the voicing switch that gives Channel II a looser tone character, the St. James 50 6L6 comes with a 3-band tone control to customize the guitar sound and a harmonically tuned reverb effect.
The power amp of the Blackstar St. James 50 6L6 works naturally with two of the eponymous 6L6 tubes and delivers 50 watts of power with a round, American sound character that promises sufficient volume reserves for rehearsals and smaller gigs. The SAG mode provides a clear compression and a softer feel. and the amp can also be used in the home four walls, the power can be reduced to a neighbor-suitable two watts.
To ensure that the St. James 50 Head can be used for silent recording or contemporary silent stage environments, Blackstar equips it with a Reactive Load resistor and high-caliber speaker simulation. While the Reactive Load simulates the complex interaction between the power amplifier and the voice coil of a loudspeaker, the Blackstar Cab Rig Speaker Sim with powerful DSP promises particularly detailed and natural sound experiences when recording directly via the balanced XLR output, the line out or the integrated USB audio interface.