Blackstar St. James - Combo Amplifier - 50 Watt - With 6L6 Tubes

Let There Be Light – Introducing St. James.
The world’s lightest 50W valve amps are here. Available in a classic EL34 design and a higher gain 6L6 model, these amps are simple to use, but highly versatile. Developed after months of forensic examination of vintage valve amps, the intuitive two channel set-up delivers our best ever cleans and overdrives without compromise.

Uncompromising Sound
Hundreds of hours of critical listening against the most revered amplifier references mean St. James raises the sonic benchmark again. In addition to the obvious tonal differences between EL34 and 6L6 power valves, both of the St. James designs are honed to their own particular use case. The St. James EL34 is the amp for Classic tones combining world-class British Crunch and jaw-dropping, very US-sounding Cleans. The 6L6 version has the same clean headroom, but this is coupled with Blackstar’s highest gain Overdrive circuit to date.

Studio Ready
St. James amps are packed with cutting-edge features to deliver class-leading recording performance. From 50W, 2W and SAG switchable power modes, to an inbuilt reactive load that routes the post-power valve output signal to the amp’s three direct recording outputs (XLR, Stereo Line-Out and USB) for truly authentic ‘amp-in-a-room’ feel. This is then passed through our state-of-the-art and fully customizable Cab Rig™️ DSP speaker simulator.

Features:

• 2-channel all-tube combo amp constructed from lightweight candlenut plywood for easy transportation
• Go from chime to gain-drenched grind in the same amp
• Exclusive Celestion G12Z-70 "Zephyr" speaker delivers full-spectrum sonic options
• Built-in Cab Rig Output with cabinet simulation runs studio-quality sound to a PA or mixer via balanced XLR or line out/phones outputs
• USB with cabinet simulation lets you record directly to a computer
• Power reduction switch with 50-watt, 2-watt, and Sag operation for stage- and bedroom-appropriate volume levels
• Channel select and voicing switches on the front with an external footswitch input around back (footswitch included)
• 6L6 model delivers additional gain for today's metal-leaning genres