Answering calls from guitarists everywhere for a valve amplifier that is truly lightweight and portable, Blackstar delivers the most advanced, innovative and best-sounding 50 Watt valve amps in the world. We’re proud to introduce you to St. James.

Key Features:

Built-in Inductive Load St. James amps have a built-in reactive load allowing you to drive the valves without a speaker connected. The reactive load mimics the electrical response of a typical loudspeaker to deliver the authentic valve power-amp tones possible in the studio or at home. No need to spend over $1000 on another price of equipment.

Power Reduction Based on Blackstar’s patented Dynamic Power Reduction design you can easily switch from 50 Watts for the loudest clean headroom, down to 2 Watts for practising, recording or smaller gigs, or a more overdriven power amp tone. The third option is Sag. This setting generates more power supply ‘sag’ to accentuate the all- important amp compression, the ‘feel’ is softer and more ‘vintage’.

Universal Power Supply Blackstar’s universal power supply, is lightweight and can be used anywhere in the world from 90V to 264V 50/60Hz.

Lightweight Cabinet Candlenut plywood is used for strength and lightness and it’s beneficial acoustic proprieties, creating a roadworthy cabinet that sounds great and won’t let you down.

Stunning Boutique Looks And A New Illuminated Logo Desirability is as essential as amazing sound, so we’re delighted to share a completely new look for St. James including an illuminated logo inspired by Blackstar’s original Artisan amps.

Cab Rig Simulator Technology Cab Rig is Blackstar’s next-generation DSP speaker simulator that reproduces the sound and feel of a mic’d up guitar cab in incredible detail. Cab Rig’s new advanced algorithm can simulate a speaker cabinet and room with effectively zero latency, no phase mismatch and much more flexibility than an IR snapshot. Deep-dive using the accompanying software to capture the incredible tones via USB / XLR out or headphones.

Pro Connectivity With more musicians recording at home St. James is perfect for the way we play today with USB audio connectivity for pro-recording and an XLR D.I. for professional live use, both using the built-in inductive load and Cab Rig speaker simulation.

Blackstar St. James 50 EL34 Head

• Ultra-lightweight 50 Watt head, 6 Kgs / 13.2lbs
• 2 x ECC83, 2 x EL34
• Two footswitchable channels
• Footswitchable Channel II Boost (‘top boost’)
• 50W / 5W / Sag power reduction
• Master Volume
• Digital Reverb
• Effects loop with effects level switch
• USB audio output
• Cab Rig advanced DSP cabinet simulator
• XLR D.I. output
• Foot controller included
• Stunning boutique look including illuminated logo

Outside the UK?

Please note that shipping costs outside the UK are very approximate and can vary radically. Please contact us with your Country and Post/Zip Code for an accurate quote. Many thanks. Please also note if you are outside the UK we will not charge you tax on your purchase but you may be liable for import duty in your country.

Please also note that all our stock is sold for the UK market. If you are buying from outside the UK, please check that it is suitable for use in your country before purchase.