AMPED 1 is a professional 100W guitar amplifier in a compact pedalboard. This pedal turns any pedalboard, modeler, and multi-effect into a powerful amp, allowing users to take their unique sound on the road without high shipping costs. Thanks to the reduced power to 1 W and the USB-C connection, the new AMPED 1 is suitable for use in the studio and on stage.
Many guitarists are looking for innovative and above all portable solutions to amplify their pedalboards. Blackstar's goal was to develop a compact and powerful pedal amp that offers the same response and authentic "feel" as a real guitar amp.
Preamp sectionThe Voicing USA preamp section offers the amplification structures and sonic characteristics of classic American amps with the targeted and relatively clean response of a power amp. On the other hand, Voicing UK offers a typical British "Class-A" sound. Voicing Flat is the ideal choice when using the AMPED 1 in combination with an amp modeler. In this case, all amplification and equalizer structures of the AMPED 1 are excluded from the signal path, and the sounds of the modeler are reproduced neutrally with very high headroom.
Answers sectionThe Response controller offers five significantly different and authentic responses of the most famous power tube amplifiers - you can choose from KT88, 6L6, EL34, 6V6, EL84. Each setting offers the response, dynamics, compression and gain of the selected tube limiter. Voicing Linear provides transparent amplification without coloration that is vin combination with the Voicing Flat section of the Preamp section, which is ideal for amplifying external models with their own tube circuit simulations.
Reverb sectionThe type of reverb, as well as its length and timbre, can be adjusted using Blackstar Architect software for in-depth editing and saved to AMPED 1 instead of the standard reverb. When Reverb is active, you can hold down the Reverb footswitch to activate the "Freeze" effect. When the Reverb footswitch is pressed and the "Freeze" effect is active, the reverb reverberates much longer, creating an effect similar to a synth pad.
Class D final gradeAMPED 1 features an innovatively designed power stage that responds to connected speakers just like a traditional tube amplifier. Thanks to the masterfully refined DSP design, the new Blackstar pedal amplifier offers an amazingly authentic sound, including all the nuances of a real tube amplifier.
Cabin RigFor mic work on stage or in the studio, Blackstar's Cab Rig DSP speaker simulator is integrated, allowing for detailed adjustments. The Cab Rig signal can be sent to a mixer or DAW via a USB audio interface, mono XLR output or stereo Jack output.- 100W guitar amplifier in a compact pedal.
- It turns any pedalboard, modeler or multi-effect into a performance-ready amp.
- The amplifier's unique high-headroom design automatically adjusts to speaker impedance, delivering maximum power and optimal tone with any cabinet setup.
- Response control is provided by five significantly different authentic power tubes - KT88, 6L6, EL34, 6V6, EL84.
- Each setting provides the response, dynamics, sag and cutoff characteristics of the selected amplifier tube. The linear response offers transparent gain performance that is used in combination with the Flat volume when pairing your AMPED 1 with an external modeling amp.
- Pro connectivity and integration into your setup using low latency USB audio as a tube interface for recording and XLR D.I. for live use.
- Effects loop, 2x 9V DC and MIDI control for easy integration into your pedalboard or setup.
- It features Cabrig, a next-generation DSP simulator that reproduces the sound and feel of a guitar cabinet mic in incredible detail.
- Capture your tones via USB / XLR output or headphones using the included free Architect software.
- A power reduction switch allows you to select 100W, 20W or 1W to easily achieve the perfect balance of power and response for any situation from the studio to the stage.
- Studio-quality reverb with a "freeze" effect.
- Footswitchable Preset with the possibility of switching.
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