Has anyone ever experienced this spatial effect in person???? The delay effect - and the amp's use of full-range speakers, really are one of it's most astounding features.
Once dialed in, the ID-Core 100 effects sound truly huge. Standing in front of the amp, the sound, at times, seemed to come from the side and even from behind me. It totally tripped me out.
The delay effect seems to bounce off of invisible walls and pans left to right - much like Page's slide in "Whole Lotta Love."
You can set the delay to a sort of '50s slapback echo, throw on some plate reverb, and add tremolo or chorus and the echo seems to be coming from everywhere in the room. It really plays with your aural senses.
The key - thus far - to really great tone, is to run the gain conservatively. If dimed, the gain can be a little brash - harsh even - and I think this may be due to the tonal characteristics of the full-range speakers. However, there is literally infinite tonal possibilities available.
I played country licks with excellent clarity. Classic rock was easy and even harder-core metal tones are available.
Keyword here is versatility.
My Marshall DSL40C is a better classic rock amp, but it lacks the clarity and versatility of the Blackstar. The Blackstar is also very compact at only 27.5 pounds. The onboard effects are easy to use and infinitely adjustable. I probably don't know how to use half of its features.
The real beauty here is its lightweight and versatility. It's plenty loud and can easily be giggled with in a small venue.
Its also super quiet and seems impervious to stray RFI signals. It also has an emulated line out and looks to be very recording studio friendly.
It's also great on the 12 string side of my Double Neck, giving a great "Hotel California" tone in a very small, lightweight package.
Summary:
It's not a replacement for the screaming, hairy tube balls of my cranked DSL40C, but it does everything else better without any extra cables, boards or power supplies.
Hope you guys are having a great week!!!
