Blackstar Silverline Stereo Deluxe 100-Watt 2x12 inch Digital Combo Amp
The Silverline Stereo Deluxe is a 100-watt digital combo that behaves like a valve amp and looks like a classic one. Two 12 inch Celestion V-Type speakers, a genuinely wide gain range and Blackstar's patented TVP technology let you move between six in-demand amp voices and change the power valve character behind them, anywhere from KT66 to EL84.
- 100-watt stereo digital combo with 2 x 12 inch Celestion V-Type speakers
- Six in-demand amp voices driven by Blackstar's patented TVP technology
- Variable power valve emulation, KT66 through to EL84
- Wide gain range, clean through to heavy
- Expressive EQ and ISF section
- Master Resonance and Presence controls
- Super Wide Stereo effects with an analogue-inspired character
- High-powered SHARC processor running the modelling
- Speaker-emulated output for recording direct or going to a desk
- MP3 input for playing along
- USB connection for recording, re-amping and saving or sharing presets
The Silverline was not the first digital amp to offer variable voicings and onboard effects. It is one of the few that makes them look easy and feel fun rather than like a computer with a speaker bolted on. The Stereo Deluxe is the 100-watt 2x12 inch version, with classic combo looks and controls to match.
Valve emulation and voicings
A high-powered SHARC processor runs Blackstar's patented TVP technology, which gives realistic approximations of six in-demand amp tones. On top of that, the power valve emulation is variable, so the same voice can be run with the character of a KT66 at one end or an EL84 at the other. The gain range is wide, and the amp keeps its feel at both extremes. Strum a chord with reverb up or dig into a riff with the gain wound on, and you would swear you were parked in front of a valve amp.
Controls and effects
The EQ and ISF section is expressive rather than token, and master Resonance and Presence controls sit over the top for shaping the overall response. The onboard effects are Super Wide Stereo and analogue-inspired, which is where the two 12 inch Celestion V-Type speakers earn their place.
Stage and studio
A speaker-emulated output makes it straightforward to go direct to a desk or a recording interface. The MP3 input handles backing tracks, and a USB connection covers recording, re-amping and saving or sharing presets. It adds up to a combo that can gig on Friday and track on Monday without changing anything about the way you use it.