Blackstar Dept. 10 Amped 1

AMPED 1 is a professional 100 Watt guitar amp in a compact pedal. It turns any pedalboard, modeller, or multi-effector into a performance ready amp and ensures you can take your sound with you anywhere. Power reduction down to 1W and USB-C connectivity means it’s equally at home in the studio or the stage.

FEATURES

• 100W guitar amp in a compact pedal.

• Turns any pedalboard, modeller, or multi-effector into a performance ready amp.

• The power amplifier’s unique, high-headroom design delivers maximum power and optimum tone with any cabinet set-up at 8 or 16 Ohms.

• Response control delivers five distinctly different authentic power valve responses – KT88, 6L6, EL34, 6V6, EL84. Each setting delivers the response, dynamics, sag and break-up characteristics of the selected valve power amp. The Linear response offers transparent power amplification, used in combination with the Flat voice when pairing your AMPED 1 with an external amp modeller.

• Pro connectivity and integration into your setup using low latency USB audio as an interface for recording, and XLR D.I. for live use.

• Effects loop (series or parallel), 2x 9V DC outputs and MIDI control for easy integration into your pedalboard or rig.

• Includes CabRig, our next-generation DSP speaker simulator that reproduces the sound and feel of a mic’d up guitar cab in incredible detail. Deep-dive using the accompanying free Architect software and capture the incredible tones via USB / XLR out.

• Power Reduction switch allows you to select 100 Watts, 20 Watts or 1 Watt to easily get the perfect balance of power and response for any situation from studio to stage.

• Studio quality reverb with ‘freeze’ effect.

• Footswitchable Preset.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power: 100W
Voice: USA, UK, Flat
EQ: Bass, Middle, Treble
Power Reduction: 100W, 20W, 1W
Response: KT88, 6L6, EL34, 6V6, EL84, Linear
Reverb: Yes
Reverb Freeze effect: Yes
Cabrig DSP: Yes
USB Audio: Yes
XLR Cabrig Output: Yes
Effects Loop: Yes (series or parallel selectable in Architect)
Footswitchable Preset: Yes
MIDI Control: Yes
Speaker Outputs: 8 Ohm, 16 Ohm
9V DC Output: 2 (maximum combined current 500mA)
Voltage: 100V to 240V ~ 50/60Hz
Weight (kg): 1.28
Dimensions (mm): 200 x 81 x 149

Channels

USA: Inspired by classic American amps of the mid ’60s. Very clean, dynamic and bright, but with a solid low-end and controlled mid range. A perfect pedal platform.
UK: A “Classic” sound based on a much loved British Class A amplifier of the early ’60s. A low to medium gain preamp that can be used clean or mildly overdriven. A popular choice for a pedal platform or as a responsive crunch tone. 
Flat: A neutral preamp for use with external preamps and amp modellers. Features a semi-parametric EQ, transparent with controls set to 12 o’clock.

Responses

KT88: Tight, bold and dynamic Class A/B with strong low-end.
6L6: Tight dynamic Class A/B with extended highs and lows.
EL34: Classic British Class A/B crunch full-bodied soft break-up.
6V6:  Crisp Class A with high compression and tight mids.
EL84: Bell-like full-bodied Class A with lots of compression.
LINEAR: Transparent and high headroom.