Blackstar Dept. 10 AMPED 3 100-watt Guitar Amplifier Pedal

The Blackstar Dept. 10 AMPED 3 is a gig-worthy 100-watt guitar amp head that fits easily on your pedalboard. This floorboard amplifier faithfully re-creates the tone and feel of a traditional tube amp, with three distinct channels — with two selectable voices per channel — that range from high-headroom clean to saturated distortion. There’s plenty of sound shaping onboard, including a 3-band EQ, Presence, and Blackstar’s trademark ISF control. Three distinctively different power amp responses ensure an authentic amp-like feel to match the AMPED 3’s killer tone. You also get footswitchable Boost and Reverb, plus a high-quality effects loop, MIDI control, and 9-volt pedal power outputs. To top it off, this guitar amplifier pedal includes Blackstar’s next-gen Cab Rig DSP speaker simulation. Best of all, when you find a sound and setup you like, you can store your settings as an easily recallable patch. You can connect the Blackstar Dept. 10 AMPED 3 to an 8- or 16-ohm speaker cabinet, or route a studio-quality miked-cab tone straight to your DAW via USB-C.

FEATURES

• Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, ISF, and Master knobs give you ample sound-shaping options
• 3 channels (Clean, Crunch, and Overdrive) range from high-headroom clean to uber-saturated distortion
• 3-way Response switch tailors the feel of the power amp with EL84, EL34, and 6L6 characteristics
• 3-way Power switch selects between 100 watts, 20 watts, and 1 watt
• Footswitchable Boost can be positioned before or after the preamp
• Reverb with 2-way Dark/Light character switch
• Cab Rig speaker simulation re-creates a speaker, cabinet, mic, and room with no latency or phase mismatches
• Architect software allows you to deep dive into Cab Rig’s features
• Balanced mono XLR output, stereo TRS headphones output, and built-in 4-in/2-out USB-C audio interface
• 3-way Cab Rig selector switch and Level knob offer even more flexibility
• 2 x 9-volt DC outputs allow powering external pedals up to a combined 500mA
• 8- and 16-ohm speaker cabinet outputs
• Effects loop for integrating your pedalboard and rackmount gear
• MIDI I/O for sending and receiving MIDI CC messages
• Settings can be stored as an easily recallable patch

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type:Solid State
• Number of Channels:3
• Total Power:100W
• Reverb:Yes
• Effects:Boost
• EQ:3-band EQ
• Amp Modeling:Yes
• Number of Models:3 x Valve Response, ISF Control, 3 x Cab Rig Presets
• Inputs:1 x 1/4"
• Outputs:1 x 1/4" (out), 1 x XLR (cab sim out), 2 x 1/4" (8 ohm, 16 ohm)
• Headphones:1 x 1/4" TRS (line out/headphone)
• Effects Loop:2 x 1/4" TS (+4dB, -10dB)
• MIDI I/O:2 x 1/8" (in, thru)
• USB:1 x Type-C (4-channel recording)
• Computer Connectivity:USB
• Software:Architect, CabRig
• Features:USB Audio Interface
• Construction Material:Aluminum Housing
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable, 2 x 9V 500mA Power Outputs
• Height:3.14"
• Width:11.22"
• Depth:5.9"
• Weight:3.88 lbs.