Blackstar IDX:50
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Blackstar
IDX:50
Product Info
Article Number:
622488
Brand:
Blackstar
Model:
IDX:50
Category:
Modelling Guitar Combos
Price:
$383.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The IDX:50 is a solid option for gigging musicians or serious home practice. It offers a surprising amount of versatility and a decent range of amp tones, all controllable directly from the front panel. It's a great choice for players who want a lot of features in a compact, affordable package.
Product Description
- Blackstar IDX: 50
- Modeling Combo for Electric Guitar
- Power: 50 watts
- Equipped with: 1 x 12“ BLACKSTAR Anthem 50 speaker
- Selectable power modes: 50 W
- 10 W
- Three tube emulations: EL84
- EL34
- Controls: Gain
- Volume
- Bass
- Middle
- Treble
- Master
- Cabrig Level
- Switches: Manual
- Bank
- CH1-CH3
- Pre FX
- Power
- Response
- Cabrig Select
- Dynamic display
- Voices: Clean warm
- clean bright
- crunch
- super crunch
- Over 35 effects
- all editable directly on the amplifier
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 55.2 x 32.2 x 46.3 cm
- Weight: 12 kg
- Colour: Black
- *Connectors: *
- Input
- Effect loop
- Line Out
- Footswitch
- Line In / Streaming
- USB C
PROS
- • Anthem 50 speaker delivers surprisingly full, articulate tone
- • ISF control provides a wide range of tonal shaping possibilities
- • USB-C connectivity enables seamless streaming and recording
- • Compact size and multiple power modes suit practice and small gigs
CONS
- • Build quality feels somewhat plasticky, especially around the control panel
- • Modelling amp sound, while versatile, lacks the organic feel of a tube amp
- • Limited headroom at higher volumes; cleans can get gritty quickly
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
50
Speaker
1 x 12 in Blackstar Anthem 50
Amp Models
EL84, EL34, 6L6 tube emulations
Effects
Over 35 effects, editable directly on amp
Presets
3 Channels with multiple Voices per channel
Weight
12 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
They’re convincingly close, but don’t expect true vintage tube amp magic. The EL84 model has a nice chime, while the EL34 is a bit more aggressive.
It's primarily for firmware updates and streaming audio, but it does function as a basic audio interface for recording – latency can be a factor though.
It’s a simple LCD screen that changes based on the selected voice and effect, offering a visual representation of the amp’s settings and a bit of feedback on the selected effect.
