The Blackstar Artisan 10 AE packs an EL34 power tube. EL34s feature a pentode design and are at the epicenter of what's referred to as the "British" amplifier sound. The EL34 is known for its strong mids and aggressive character and infuses the Artisan 10 AE with truckloads of warm British crunch. The Artisan 10 AE also features an ECC83 preamp tube, along with a built-in clean boost, so you can push the EL34's light crunch into something a bit gnarlier.
A great platform for your dirt pedals
The Artisan 10 AE achieves a nice mid-gain crunch on its own, but when you push it with a dirt pedal, it's pure magic. We've placed all kinds of fuzzes, distortions, and overdrives in front of this amp with excellent results. Integrating the Artisan 10 AE with your other effects is a piece of cake, thanks to its effects loop, and its Loop Level switch makes matching your amp to your other gear easy — +4dBV? -10dB? No problem!
Add dimension to your playing with digital reverb
The Blackstar Artisan 10 AE is packed with a solid-sounding digital reverb. Turn it fully counterclockwise, and the reverb is deactivated, leaving room for external effects. Turn it fully clockwise, and experience a lush ambience that adds dimension to your playing without washing it out.
These pros love their Blackstar Artisan Series amplifiers:
- Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
- James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers)
- Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller, The Specials)
- Uli Jon Roth (Electric Sun, Scorpions, Sky of Avalon)
- Richard Hawley (Longpigs, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys)
- Boz Boorer (Morrissey, The Polecats, Adam Ant)
Features:
- 10-watt all-tube 1 x 12" single-ended guitar combo amplifier
- EL34 power tube yields crunchy British tone
- Built-in preamp boost increases your gain for lead playing
- 12" Celestion speaker delivers classic punch, warmth, and midrange
- Speaker-emulated output for recording or running straight to a PA
- Digital reverb adds ambience and dimension to your playing
- Effects loop with Loop Level switch makes integrating your pedalboard and other effects easy
- 1-button footswitch is included
- Limited to 1,000 pieces produced