Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Red programmable combo with Bluetooth

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Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Red programmable combo with Bluetooth
Product no: 9000-0017-3005 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

This is the stylish Artisan Red version of the ID:Core BEAM that also comes in black. This compact, burgundy box is a programmable amplifier combo with Bluetooth functionality built-in. BEAM stands for Bass Electric Acoustic Music. This means that it is suitable for connecting a bass, electric or acoustic guitar. Thanks to Bluetooth, it's also possible to stream your favourite music or a backing track from your smartphone or tablet so that you can jam along at the same time. Super Wide Stereo technology ensures that the sound produced is much bigger than you would expect from an amp of this size.

ID:Core BEAM Red's 12 voices and 12 effects

The ID:Core BEAM Red is based on the ID:Core Stereo 20. It has two 3-inch speakers and 2x 10 watts of power. It is compact and portable, and in terms of operation it's very user-friendly. Simply plug in your guitar or bass and choose from one of twelve voices (6 for electric guitar, 2 for bass guitar, 2 for acoustic guitar and 2 acoustic simulators). The ID:core BEAM's sound can be adjusted with the Gain and Volume controls and Blackstar's versatile ISF Tone control which offers everything from UK to USA type sounds. You can even create your own sound and save it on one of twelve patches. With the optional Blackstar FS-11 foot switch you can turn these on and off.

Effects and USB

The sound can be embellished further using one, two or three of the twelve effects. You can choose from four different variations of modulations, delays and reverbs. For late-night practise sessions a line output to connect headphones should come in handy. With the MP3/line input you can connect a guitar for jamming along or connect an MP3 player directly if you don't want to use the Bluetooth functionality. Finally, with Blackstar's free-to-download Insider software you can save more patches, edit sounds more extensively and share them the online community. The ID:Core BEAM Red comes complete with a 16V power adapter.

Tips or comments about this product

The Insider software is freely available on the Blackstar Insider-website.
INSIDER software from v1.6.2 also allows you to record the sound of the amp on an iOS device via an optional Apple Camera Connection Kit or Apple Lighting-USB adapter.
For more information about the INSIDER software v1.6.2 see news.

Specifications

Product features

Connectors	Aux-in, Footswitch, Headphone, Line-out
Number of channels	9 - 16
Number of speakers	2
Amp modelling	yes
Effects loop	no
Weight	0 - 4.9 kg
Built-in tuner	no
Built-in effects	DSP / misc.
Colour	red
Speaker diameter	3 inches
Power attenuator	no
Amplifier type	transistor
Amplifier valve	not applicable
Power in Watts	16 - 20 Watts
Can be powered by battery	no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	4,9 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	36,0 x 28,0 x 19,0 cm

Product specifications

programmable stereo amp combo for bass, electric and acoustic guitar
colour: Artisan Red (Bordeaux Red)
equipped with Bluetooth technology for wireless music streaming
digital modelling technology with revolutionary tone
power: 2x 10 watts
speakers: 2 x 3 inches
voices:
- 6x electric guitar: Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch, Super Crunch, OD1 and OD2
- 2x bass guitar
- 2x acoustic guitar
- 2x acoustic simulator
Super Wide Stereo technology for an extra wide sound
12 built-in stereo effects (including Tap Tempo)
controls: Gain, Volume, Master volume
EQ (ISF): from American to British sound and everything in between
12 memory slots to store your sounds, more via the Insider software
USB connectivity: for easy sound editing and storage
mini-jack MP3/line input to play along to your favourite tunes
freely downloadable Insider software for extensive editing and online patches
mini-jack line/headphone output with speaker emulation for quiet practise and recording sessions
jack instrument input
jack foot switch input for an optional FS-11 foot switch
power via mains power adapter (included)
dimensions: 291 x 169 x 166 mm
weight: 3.9 kg

Reviews from other countries

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zikman57440 22 April 2016

Wrote the following about Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Red programmable combo with Bluetooth

Bon petit ampli à modélisation , mais sans plus
L'utilisation du Logiciel INSIDER loin dêtre convaincante
L'apport du Bluetooth ne suffit pas a rendre l'ensemble bon
Prix excessif , compte tenu du rendu , a ce prix là mieux vaux un petit à lampes

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