Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Artisan Red – 20w 2 x 3″ Bluetooth Digital Guitar Combo Amplifier

The Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Artisan Red – 20w 2 x 3″ is the first Blackstar product with Bluetooth functionality, allowing you to stream your music to the amplifier. The hi-fi quality playback of your MP3s through the ID:Core BEAM will redefine what you can expect from a multifunctional product and with Super Wide Stereo the sound will fill the room.

With two bass, six electric guitar, two acoustic and two acoustic simulator Voices, and with a sealed and ported cabinet construction for optimum bass response and stereo definition, the ID:Core BEAM is the ultimate musician’s amp for the home.The retro-cool design means ID:Core BEAM will look at home in any room in the house.

The central hub for instruments and stunning music playback

The ID:Core BEAM with its stylish looks and incredible versatility will become the central hub in your home for all things music. Whether it be setting some grooves on the bass, recording your guitar directly into your DAW or just pairing your MP3 playback device, put your feet up and enjoy wirelessly streaming your favourite songs to the ID:Core BEAM with incredible quality and definition. Try setting your Voice to one of the acoustic simulators and enjoy the high quality acoustic sounds from your electric guitar.

Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Artisan Red is Designed for high quality audio

The ID:Core BEAM cabinet has been carefully designed to give you the optimum sonic performance for the bass, electric and acoustic guitars, and for audio/MP3 playback.

The custom designed speakers and the sealed and ported construction, together with the separated speaker enclosures ensure that you can get low end punch for the bass, chiming cleans on the acoustic and crushing electric tones you would expect from a Blackstar product, as well as amazing stereo definition when streaming your MP3’s.

Voice

The Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Artisan Red – 20w 2 x 3″ features 6 different electric guitar voices (red LED) and 6 alternative instrument voices (green LED). There are two acoustic voices, two acoustic simulator voices and finally two bass guitar voices to choose from. To change between the choices, press down the VOICE control knob to change the LED colour and available options.

Bluetooth

To use the Bluetooth feature on Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Artisan Red – 20w 2 x 3″ you have two options. Discoverable Mode (slow flash): to pair simply go to the devices page of your Bluetooth device, select your ID:Core BEAM, then play your music. Scanning Mode (fast flash): reconnect automatically to a previously paired device, or press again to enter Discoverable Mode.

Blackstar ID:Core BEAM Artisan Red Effects

The effects section on the ID:Core BEAM differs slightly to the original ID:Core. There are some new effects available, specifically for the Bass guitar. There is a bass envelope effect and also a bass distortion effect available, with the rotary control and level control affecting the overall sound.