Blackstar Acoustic:Core 30 30-Watt 2 x 5-inch Acoustic Combo Amp with Reverb and Chorus
The Acoustic:Core 30 is a compact, lightweight acoustic combo for players who want an amplified sound that stays close to the guitar itself. Two 5-inch speakers and 30 watts of power sit behind separate instrument and mic channels, so an acoustic guitar and a vocal mic each get their own path rather than sharing one input.
- Two independent channels: one for instrument, one for microphone, each with its own EQ.
- Reverb and chorus per channel: the effects are built in on both channels, so you can add space to a vocal without pushing the same amount onto the guitar.
- Two switchable EQ shapes: a flat response for a natural, unhyped sound, or a mid-cut with some low and high boost when you want the guitar to sit further back.
- Two 5-inch speakers: a wide, even spread from a cabinet small enough to carry in one hand.
- 30 watts: enough for home practice, teaching rooms and small acoustic sets.
If you play a solo acoustic set and sing, the separate mic channel is the part that matters most here. You are not choosing between the guitar and the voice on one shared set of tone controls.
Acoustic guitars ask a different question of an amplifier than electrics do. You are not looking for the amp to add character, you are looking for it to stay out of the way and get louder. The Blackstar Acoustic:Core 30 is built around that idea, pairing two 5-inch speakers with 30 watts of power in a cabinet that stays compact and light enough to carry in one trip.
Two channels, not one shared input
The Acoustic:Core 30 runs separate instrument and mic channels. Each has its own EQ, so a bright pickup and a dark vocal mic can be treated separately instead of fighting over the same tone controls. For a solo acoustic performer who sings, this is the difference between an amp you can gig with and a practice box.
Tone shaping and EQ shapes
Beyond the per-channel EQ, two switchable EQ shapes give you a quick change of overall voicing. One is a flat response, which keeps the guitar sounding like itself. The other is a mid-cut with some low and high boost, useful when you want the guitar to make room for a vocal or another instrument.
Reverb and chorus on both channels
Reverb and chorus are built in and available on each channel independently. A little reverb on the vocal and a touch of chorus on the guitar is a common starting point, and you can set the two without compromise because the effects are not shared across the amp.
Where it fits
This is an amp for practice at home, small rooms, teaching and acoustic sets where carrying a full PA is not worth the effort. The light weight and small footprint are as much a part of the design as the electronics are.