New black star ID-x amps?

[timbuck3]

“This is the most natural-sounding modelling amp on the market today”: Blackstar launches next-gen ID-X combos – complete with 6 amp voices, more than 35 effects, CabRig IR tech and an OLED display

Can Blackstar's feature-packed 50W and 100W combos make themselves heard above the competition? There are a lot of features here

www.musicradar.com

 

[timbuck3]

 

[KingsXJJ]

If someone who isn’t an all out Blackstar hater gets to play one, I’m interested in what they think of it.

 

[Dimiguitar]

If someone who isn’t an all out Blackstar hater gets to play one, I’m interested in what they think of it.

Not a Blackstar hater and played one. Not really that impressed. Just typical stuff I'd expect from such ranges. Uninspiring. But other people may feel differently.

 

[Dimiguitar]

Not a Blackstar hater and played one. Not really that impressed. Just typical stuff I'd expect from such ranges. Uninspiring. But other people may feel differently.

Ps: I also feel that way about boss katana, and many people have much more positive experiences. So... Yea

 

[timbuck3]

Ps: I also feel that way about boss katana, and many people have much more positive experiences. So... Yea

I play a katana gen3 artist and like it a lot for all it does.

 

[KingsXJJ]

I play a katana gen3 artist and like it a lot for all it does.

It’s a solid solid-state amp with a fantastic speaker. I wouldn’t own a Katana without that speaker. It’s the most important thing in the upgrade to the Artist line IMO. FULL HARD STOP SERIOUS.

 

[timbuck3]

It’s a solid solid-state amp with a fantastic speaker. I wouldn’t own a Katana without that speaker. It’s the most important thing in the upgrade to the Artist line IMO. FULL HARD STOP SERIOUS.

I hook it up with mygen2 2-12 katana in stereo and use the gen3 artist as the main amp and the gen2 is the satellite

 

[Dimiguitar]

I play a katana gen3 artist and like it a lot for all it does.

I haven't played the artist. Had the boss katana 1x12 MKII 100 watt combo for two years or so. Didn't change the speaker and the amp didn't get much use.

 

[KingsXJJ]

I hook it up with mygen2 2-12 katana in stereo and use the gen3 artist as the main amp and the gen2 is the satellite

If it were me, I’d sell the gen 2 2x12 and use the cash to get a matching gen3 artist. If I didn’t have too many amps and the Katana Artist was my primary, I’d do that in a heartbeat. But that’s just me. A particular gear hound.

 

[KingsXJJ]

If it were me, I’d sell the gen 2 2x12 and use the cash to get a matching gen3 artist. If I didn’t have too many amps and the Katana Artist was my primary, I’d do that in a heartbeat. But that’s just me. A particular gear hound.

Heck even a used gen 2 with the Waza speakers would work if you’re slaving off of the gen 3

 

[KingsXJJ]

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[timbuck3]

If it were me, I’d sell the gen 2 2x12 and use the cash to get a matching gen3 artist. If I didn’t have too many amps and the Katana Artist was my primary, I’d do that in a heartbeat. But that’s just me. A particular gear hound.

I got that 2-12 gen 2 for 199$ it works well in stereo using the artist as the controller

 

[timbuck3]

Heck even a used gen 2 with the Waza speakers would work if you’re slaving off of the gen 3

Hmmm that’s an option but thegen2 2-12 was so cheap

 

[timbuck3]

Blackstar ID:X 50 review: “stands out by knowing exactly what it is, and who it’s for”

With brains and brawn, the Blackstar ID:X 50 aims to bridge the gap between the bedroom and the stage. Read the review here

guitar.com

 

[ChordInversion]

Heck even a used gen 2 with the Waza speakers would work if you’re slaving off of the gen 3

I have a MKII Artist, and I have considered getting the Gen3 to use them stereo. The idea hasn't compelled me yet, but it has a lot of promise.

 

[ragingplatypi]

I think how you plan to use the amp is critical to choosing one of these.

In my experience the Katana seems to come to life at a higher (gig) volumes while the Catalyst and Blackstar are more easily satisfying at bedroom levels.

Also, I haven’t heard complaints about Katanas physically falling apart the way I’ve experienced first hand with the Catalyst and Blackstar. I did see that the new Catalysts have screwed in a piece that was previously only glued on, so that’s a good sign that they’re addressing ruggedness.

 

[bigmenace]

In my experience the Katana seems to come to life at a higher (gig) volumes while the Catalyst and Blackstar are more easily satisfying at bedroom levels.

Yep and that's the reason why I decided to sell my Katana 50 after a good 5'ish years of use. Built like a tank and sounded great at rehearsal volumes. I had no issues keeping up with a 4x12 Dual Rec or 100W Orange head - obviously we didn't fully crank the tube monsters..

Once I changed apartments I had to watch my volume quite a bit and it just didn't scratch the itch anymore. I always felt like something was missing from the tone, it sounded somewhat boxy and "small". I wish I had a proper multi-fx unit back then, perhaps some tweaking was all it needed as the available onboard sounds didn't get me where I wanted to be. The new stereo practice amps are much better in that regard, I can fill the room with sound without disturbing my neighbours.