When tone and feel are considered, nothing beats the performance of a great tube amp. With amplifiers capable of delivering 50W or more, they're often back-breakingly heavy, and not easily transported- Until now... Blackstar are proud to announce the St. James Series - the lightest 50W tube guitar amplifier on the planet.

Features

• Ultra-lightweight 50 Watt combo
• 2x ECC83, 2x 6L6
• Two footswitchable channels
• Footswitchable Channel II Voice (OD 1/OD 2)
• 50W/2W/Sag power reduction
• Digital Reverb
• Effects loop with effects level switch
• USB audio output
• Cab Rig advanced DSP cabinet simulator
• XLR D.I. output
• Exclusive 1×12" Celestion G12Z-70 ‘Zephyr’
• Footcontroller included
• Stunning boutique look including illuminated logo

Uncompromising Sound

Following hundreds of hours of meticulous referencing against the most coveted amplifiers, St. James sets a new sonic standard. The St. James 6L6 boasts high clean headroom, along with the most high gain Overdrive circuit Blackstar have ever offered.

Studio Ready

Loaded with groundbreaking features, St. James amplifiers deliver world-class recording performance. Featuring switchable power modes with options for 50W, 2W and SAG, as well as an integrated reactive load, you're able to record with an authentic 'amp-in-a-room' feel directly from the amplifier, without the need for external microphones or interface, and without worrying about damaging your amplifier. The sound from the XLR, Stereo Line Out and USB features Blackstar's world-class, fully-customizable CabRig DSP speaker simulations.

Pro Connectivity

Many of today's musicians are recording from home, or playing on silent stages- and St. James is perfectly suited to those instances. Featuring USB audio for professional recording, and an XLR DI output for connecting directly to a PA, mixer, or interface with CabRig speaker simulation, and the in-built reactive load means there's no need to have a speaker connected.

Revolutionary Speaker

Born out of collaboration between Blackstar and Celestion, the unique Zephyr lightweight ferrite speaker faithfully captures the rich tone and performance of the legendary Celestion Vintage 30 speaker at a fraction of the weight - this is achieved using a traditional ferrite magnet, not neodymium.

Lightweight with No Compromise

Selected for it's durability and light weight, Candlenut Plywood boasts impressive acoustic characteristics, giving you a rugged cabinet that sounds fantastic and won't let you down.

Universal Voltage

Boasting revolutionary, patent-pending transformer technology, St. James features lightweight power transformers based around SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supply) technology. Over 3 years of meticulous research and engineering have granted the benefits of SMPS, like lightweight design and universal voltage compatibility, while keeping all the tone and feel of traditional iron-core transformers.

Specifications

• Power: 50W
• Speaker Compliment: 1x 12" Celestion Zephyr
• Tubes
  • Preamp: 2x ECC83
  • Power Amp: 2x 6L6
• Channels: 2
• EQ: Bass, Middle, Treble
• Power Reduction: 50W, Sag, 2W
• Reverb: Yes
• USB Audio: USB-B
• Effects Loop: Series
• Voltage: 90V to 264V, 50/60Hz
• Dimensions
  • 535mm x 462mm x 259mm
  • 12.8kg