Name: Blackstar Dept 10 Amped 1 – Best Compact Guitar Amp Deals
Brand: Blackstar
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Blackstar Dept 10 Amped 1

AMPED 1 is a professional 100 Watt guitar amp in a compact pedal. It turns any pedalboard, modeller, or multi-effector into a performance ready amp and ensures you can take your sound with you anywhere. Power reduction down to 1W and USB-C connectivity means it’s equally at home in the studio or the stage.

Key Details:

100W guitar amp in a compact pedal.

Turns any pedalboard, modeller, or multi-effector into a performance ready amp.

The power amplifier’s unique, high-headroom design delivers maximum power and optimum tone with any cabinet set-up at 8 or 16 Ohms.

Response control delivers five distinctly different authentic power valve responses – KT88, 6L6, EL34, 6V6, EL84. Each setting delivers the response, dynamics, sag and break-up characteristics of the selected valve power amp. The Linear response offers transparent power amplification, used in combination with the Flat voice when pairing your AMPED 1 with an external amp modeller.

Pro connectivity and integration into your setup using low latency USB audio as an interface for recording, and XLR D.I. for live use.

Effects loop (series or parallel), 2x 9V DC outputs and MIDI control for easy integration into your pedalboard or rig.

Includes CabRig, our next-generation DSP speaker simulator that reproduces the sound and feel of a mic’d up guitar cab in incredible detail. Deep-dive using the accompanying free Architect software and capture the incredible tones via USB / XLR out.

Power Reduction switch allows you to select 100 Watts, 20 Watts or 1 Watt to easily get the perfect balance of power and response for any situation from studio to stage.

Studio quality reverb with ‘freeze’ effect.

Footswitchable Preset.

DEPT. 10 AMPED 1

The 100W Amp Pedal.

100W Amp in a Compact Pedal

The Dept. 10 AMPED 1 is a powerful 100 Watt guitar amp housed in a compact pedal. Transform any pedalboard, modeller, or multi-effector into a performance-ready amp and take your sound anywhere.

High Headroom Power Amp Design

Our power amplifier features a unique high-headroom design, delivering full output even at 16 Ohms. Enjoy maximum power and optimal tone with any cabinet setup at 8 or 16 Ohms. Blackstar’s patented Response control provides authentic power valve responses and true guitar amp dynamics.

CabRig™ Speaker Simulator

CabRig™ offers top-tier IR-based DSP speaker simulation with hundreds of cabinet, mic, and room settings. Save three presets direct to the AMPED for quick access. The USB-C port sends 4 channels (clean/dry, preamp out, stereo emulated out) to your DAW for easy, authentic tone in your recordings.

Perfect for Modellers, Preamps and Profilers

Transforms any pedalboard, modeller, or multi-effector into a performance-ready amp.

Switchable Power Valve Responses

The Response control delivers five distinctly different authentic power valve responses – KT88, 6L6, EL34, 6V6, EL84. Each setting delivers the response, dynamics, sag and break-up characteristics of the selected valve power amp. The Linear response offers transparent power amplification, used in combination with the Flat voice when pairing your AMPED 1 with an external amp modeller.

Pro Connectivity

Seamlessly integrate into your setup with low-latency USB audio for recording and an XLR D.I. for live performances.

Introducing CabRig™: Next-Gen Speaker Simulation

Experience the sound and feel of a mic’d up guitar cab with our advanced IR-based speaker simulator. Use the free Architect software to fine-tune your settings and capture amazing tones via USB or XLR out.

The Pedalboard Partner

Easily integrate into your pedalboard or rig with an effects loop, two 9V DC outputs, and MIDI control.

Power Reduction

The Power Reduction switch lets you choose between 100 Watts, 20 Watts, or 1 Watt, ensuring the perfect balance of power and response for any setting, from studio to stage.

Customisable Reverb

Customize the reverb type, time, and tone using Blackstar’s Architect deep-editing software, and save your settings to the Dept. 10 AMPED 1. When reverb is active, hold the Reverb footswitch to activate the ‘Freeze’ effect.

Universal Voltage

AMPED 1 is universal voltage, operating seamlessly anywhere in the world from 100V to 240V ~ 50/60Hz. Simply pack it in your carry-on and jet off hassle-free.

Save Your Favourite Settings

Create and save your favourite settings on the AMPED by holding down the Preset footswitch. Disengaging the Preset restores the controls to their physical state, providing you with instant access to two channels at your feet.

Authentic Valve Amp Feel

Our unique power amplifier design uses current feedback which mimics a valve amplifiers interaction with a speaker cabinet. This very high headroom design delivers the thump and presence of a 100W valve amp, compatible with any speaker cabinet at 8 or 16 Ohms.