Blackstar ID Core 40 V3 Amplifier Review – As Good As They Say?
This is my review of the Blackstar ID Core 40 V3 2×6.5″-inch, 2 x 20-watt Stereo Combo amplifier. This great-value practice amplifier from /Blackstar is perfect for those who like to rock! How good is the Blackstar ID Core 40 V3? Let’s find out!
Are the Blackstar ID Core 40 V3 amps as good as they say? In this review, we’ll explore whether this small, portable amp is up to snuff and whether it’s worth buying.
The Blackstar ID Core 40 V3 is a small, portable amp that is often recommended to guitarists who need an amp that can handle a variety of situations. In this review, we’ll explore whether this amp lives up to the hype and whether it’s worth buying.
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00:00 – Blackstar ID Core Amplifier & Disclaimer (Not Sponsored)
00:28 – Jam Track (Heavy Tones)
02:03 – Blackstar Amplifier Front & Back Panels
02:22 – Top Panel Overview and ISF Explained
03:35 – Tap Tempo Button (for modulation and delay effects)
04:03 – USB Port & Computer Connectivity
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04:59 – Hard Rock Tones (OD1 setting)
05:13 – ISF Control Example (American / British Voicing)
06:14 – Smooth Solo Lead Tone
06:58 – Modern Drive
08:16 – Classic Crunch
08:32 – Effects Mix
08:57 – Clean Tones
09:57 – Manual Mode
10:59 – Blackstar Review (pros & cons)
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Have to say this is the worst amp I ever bought, sounds awful ????
I recommend that u should try the blackstar debut 50r.
I use this. It's amazing!
This or the Boss Katana MKII? The difference in my country is $200 US. What I can afford is the Blackstar but what I would love to have is the Katana.
That moment when PRS appeared at 1:22 ♥
How it is different from v4 , i mean is it worth buying this over v4… It is cheaper after all
To get the most out of these amps you need to plug into a laptop but it's a fantastic little amp ????
This amp or the boss katana mk II ?
I have the original version ID Core stereo 40… great sounding little Amp that I got used for under $100 to re-amp my phone at the commercial laundry where i worked to hear it over the various machines around the plant,, we were not allowed to use head phones or ear buds. so the amp did the trick quite well with it's twin 6.5in. stereo speakers. . I love it It has all the controls that the V3 or V4 have. Only lacking the streaming capability. … if I want louder I just use an adaptor cable from the 1/8" stereo headphone output jack to 2 RCA jacks into the CD input of my surround sound sound receiver. including the powered subwoofer I get a much deeper and full sound with more volume too. or going stealth mode with just the guitar and headphones plugged in. my custom built Strat that I built with many mods and upgrades. sounds great through that tiny amp. only 14 lbs and the small form factor saves space and muscle work as well. the carry strap is like a guitar strap with strap buttons on the ends.. I [plan to fix that little issue when I add a pair of 1/4: switched extension speaker output jacks to drive the two vertical tower 4X12 cabs I plan to build for that. Impedance matched of course when stood together side by side and the amp on top face down with controls forward(internal speakers inactive when the externals plugged into the switched jacks) it will be essentially a 'Full Stack" … LOL . I din't need expensive equipment to get great tone from my rig, just a little design and build work to get what I want.
Great rock effects sound but Not the fan of the clean sound Of this amp
i dont dig it, wanted to but meh
that the weakest sorriest looking power connection ive ever seen….wtf were they thinking??
oh yeah China, nevermind
As someone whos never owned a black star amplifier, they are great for electric guitars. And they do bring out that nice sound quality when it comes to selling electric amps.
I own the original ID Core Stereo 40 watt Amp whoch I bought used at my local 'Music-Go-Round for under $100 US a few years ago just befor i got a Starcaster Strat for about the same inorder to mod the guitar to my spec. I went all out whit it.. 3 quad rail humbuckers with vol. and yone ea like a Les Paul plus a bypass Sw. for bridge and neck P/U together regardles of the 5-way Sw. and coil splitting all pots are 500K Ohm Audio taper. Push pull volume and standard tone .047 orange drop caps.. custom hand made staimless steel pick guard and led coil indicators wiring is very custom but not really complicated. with the 5-way sel. sw. and the led 's are on the unused side of the push pull switches…lol testing the circuit was useful to determine that the 2 sides are independent of each other.. a 9v bttery and a few more wires were all that wre needed.. for tha little trick.. I also modded the amp to include a pair of switched 1/4" output jacks for external speaker cabs yet to be built.. AKA 4X!2 vettical towers to si either side of my 100" bog screen on the wall all hooked through the surround system for a fuller and deeper sound overall with the sub woofer adding the deepest guitar tones you can imagine… a switching box to be added along with the towers when completed.. Hd Projector for the big screen completes the home theater set up in my room… Yup Yup I do love my electronic toys .. all of them…my signal chain os off the reservation completely…lmao… the guotar was test built tfor proof of cncept and to insure it all worked as designed, then stripped down for paint and clear as yet to be completed. .but soon done sandind and polishing takes time…lol custom Air brushed space theme body and matching head stock. to match the unique name i chose for it.. the "Stellarcaster" in line with the fender naming progression from the original 'Broadcaster', 'Telecaster, 'Stratocaster and the cheapy Starcaster to the ultimate it can be my 'Stellarcaster' lol
Its amazing whats available now you can get this stuff thats insane, i started on a junk roland amp just pure garbage but it was my garbage, this is something i dreamed of back then.
Thanks Shane for that review, I have this Amp & I absolutely love it. I bought the Fly first & I liked it so much that I sold my Fender Champion 20 @ Guitar Center to get this Amp.
Much more versatile to me & I also got the FS-11 Footswitch which makes it even better.
I own an original(or V1) ID core 40 watt stereo amp i bought used from my local Music-Go-Round for under $100 2 yes ago…lol the V3 looks identical to mine but for the handle.. and mine sounds great for the tiny size of the 6.5 in. 4 ohm speakers it has.. I plan to mod it with a pair of 1/4in.switched. external speaker out put jacks. to a pair of vertical tower 4 X 12 cabs (impedance matched at 4 ohms each) that when placed side by side will in effect be a full stack, with the Blackstar on top face down with the control panel facing forward. I currently have the Blackstar hooked into my full surround sound system through the headphone out 1/8 In. jack by a 1/8 to stereo RCA Rt/L jack adaptor cable into the surround CD input …..and yes that really works, and quite well in fact.. full deep bass from the Sub woofer in the system along with a better mid and high range sound from the rest of the surround speakers. .. the towers I designed to add to the amp and the over all system will stand to either side of my 100" big Screen with my Hd Projector for the full hone theater set-up that I have in my room. integrating the tiny Blackstar and the towers into the system through a switching box i designed to get any configuration i want be it the amp to the towers. of through the surround system from anp and out to the towers.. as I desire . sitting on my futon watching a movie or plugging my "Stellarcaster" in and enjoying the surround experience that way too…oh you want to know what a "Stellarcaster" is.. I totally stripped down a Starcaster- Strat electric guitar By: Fender (says it on the head stock) electronics, hardware, and then stripped the paint down to bare wood on the body and headstock repainted it with a custom stars and planets space theme spray can and airbrushed by hand with heavy hi-gloss clearcoat for a glassy finish with matching head stock…. and modified the crap out of it with 3 , quad rail /coil hum buckers with Les Paul style wiring (Vol and Tone each), push/pull coil splitting and a stainless steel pick guard, a bypass Sw. for bridge and neck p/u together regardless of the 5-way Sel. Sw. position. and a kill button plus a LED indicator system to show which p/u coil(s) are in circuit at any given time using the un used side of the push/pull Sw. part of the coil split 500K ohm audio taper pots… through testing them with my multi-meter I found the 2 sides are independent of each other and therefore usable. in a different circuits… so I capitalized on that little fact. the name is in the progression if the fender naming of their guitar line the broadcaster then no name to the Telecaster , the Oddball of the bunch that single p/u thing called the 'Esquire' then the 'Stratocaster'. and the 'Starcaster' (hollow body0 and the Starcaster 'Strat' electric guitar BY: Fender…lol says it right on the headstock… (two different styles of guitars got that one) I continued and in keeping and with the theme I named mine the "Stellarcaster" so chew on that and see how it tastes… LMAO …this is only my very first guitar project the next wil be the "Esquire with classis wirinf…and away we go.. i plas to make many different guitars of th classic body shapes… strat (DIFF P/U layouts.. LP< SG, 335, Flying V and rev V, and many more with Humm buckers P 90's single coils adn all the rest… 1 at a time til i have all i want… yup i know a lot of work but hey I'm retired and widowed with scap all to do all day so breahing my boredom with these projects will do me just fine and dandy…yup thats why this is so long too ADHD all my life and absolutely nothing to do all day.. what would you expect.??..LOL …
worst amp, worst tones & worst playing ever produced on this channel
Marshall amps are so underrated
The clean doesn’t sound clean because he still has the gain turned up, these do sound a little muddy regardless though
Thats the same mini usb since the first gen LOL you would think the latest would switch to C by now
How do you use the tuner
Nice one, thx a lot man!
Thanks for reviewing this product. Please let me know which one is the best between Black Star ID Core 40 V 3 and Boss katana 50 MK 2 ex. I am considering to buy a good Amp but could not decide between these two models mentioned above. However I am inclined more towards Boss katana 50 MK 2 ex because of watt variation option and input for Electric Acoustic guitar among other features. Please kindly suggest me.
How would this amp be for blues . Hendrix, SRV type stuff ?
Another fantastic video!
You spoke of having many USB cables to connect this to a computer.
I, too, have several and I am yet to find which one exactly to use to make it work/to get it recognized by the computer as they look exactly the same.
Would you advise?
Thank you!!
better than the Yamaha THR?
I own this amp and pretty much hate it. Sounds empty and hollow compared to my Peavey. Tried giving it to a friend for free, he came over to test it out, said no thanks and left.
I hope V3 don't have whitenoise as the V2 , I saw some discussion about it with feedback from blackstar that this is unfortunately an issue that cant be resolved , so I think if they are trying to sell it as something worth recording with , I feel let down … for a practice however you wont hear any whitenoise during playing (unless your adapter has serious grounding issues)
I had a Fender Mustang and very similar however the Blackstar is a bit easier to operate. The Mustang was bought used and some erased most of the effects and restoring them was a pain so I sold the GT 100 and bought the ID Core 100 and it's quick settings with having to bring out the phone and hassle with the app. I found I didn't need all the options through the app. And Blackstar was $300 new. I'm happy with it next I'll be venturing out into a mesa boogie rosette 300 1×10. 15 guitars and five amps, mixers, PA system and a ton of pedals plus all the recording equipment…the place is getting crowded ????. My hobby has turned into an addiction. Thanks for the video, always informative and helpful.
"Cuz his wallet's phat" –ZZ Top
Some years ago I had the first ID Core 20 and it was the worst modelling amp I've ever played – sent it back. Anyone having the same experience? DId they improve?
Do you know if it can be played with background music?