Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
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TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
I want th extension cab for sure.
NecroPolo
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Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
IDCore20 user here. These are great for what they are. Have fun with yours.
Fav amp? No
Fav amp sim? No
Some inspiring sounds? Yes
Some not inspiring sounds? Yes
Functional practice tool? Yes
Hiss? Yessssssss
Care? No
Greatly portable? Yes
Durable? Yes
Good power economy? Yes
Failures? No (so far)
Functional speaker for laptop? Yes
Fun to use? Yes
IDCore20 user here. These are great for what they are. Have fun with yours.
Fav amp? No
Fav amp sim? No
Some inspiring sounds? Yes
Some not inspiring sounds? Yes
Functional practice tool? Yes
Hiss? Yessssssss
Care? No
Greatly portable? Yes
Durable? Yes
Good power economy? Yes
Failures? No (so far)
Functional speaker for laptop? Yes
Fun to use? Yes
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JeffB
Let it B
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
One thing that does bug me, are the speakers on the 10. They completely fart out when the volume gets past halfway. Totally unusable at that point. Its one thing when speakers are meant to complement a valve amp tone, but in a ss amp or modeller, the speakers should be able to stay clean and neutral throughout the volume range.
One thing that does bug me, are the speakers on the 10. They completely fart out when the volume gets past halfway. Totally unusable at that point. Its one thing when speakers are meant to complement a valve amp tone, but in a ss amp or modeller, the speakers should be able to stay clean and neutral throughout the volume range.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
Update: The Fly does NOT take pedals well, at least not drive pedals. The amp completely folded when I tried to add a light overdrive to the sound. Work-around: I turned the gain up and then rolled back my volume pedal for non-solo/heavy sections. Works just fine.
Update: The Fly does NOT take pedals well, at least not drive pedals. The amp completely folded when I tried to add a light overdrive to the sound. Work-around: I turned the gain up and then rolled back my volume pedal for non-solo/heavy sections. Works just fine.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
True, but this is strictly for hobo rehearsals and dining room table practice ... once I have the songs down, I will have to move it to one of the big rigs and we will start the serious, in-studio rehearsals.
Diego
New member
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
These ID thingies are pretty interesting. I tried the ID40 Stereo head today through a Blackstar 4x12 and it actually sounded excellent. And the price is just stupid low.
Almost brought it home in fact...
It's way quieter than 40 watts SS would make you believe though. Pushed all the way it's way quieter than both my amps.
Dug the tones from the ISF knob to the right side, meaning British sounds. A bit too thin on the American settings, but maybe that was the speakers, or having too many of them?
Maybe it would punch better through a 1x12 with a V30 or something.
These ID thingies are pretty interesting. I tried the ID40 Stereo head today through a Blackstar 4x12 and it actually sounded excellent. And the price is just stupid low.
Almost brought it home in fact...
It's way quieter than 40 watts SS would make you believe though. Pushed all the way it's way quieter than both my amps.
Dug the tones from the ISF knob to the right side, meaning British sounds. A bit too thin on the American settings, but maybe that was the speakers, or having too many of them?
Maybe it would punch better through a 1x12 with a V30 or something.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
Id40 is 20w per side, so it is a bit misleading.
My ID10 is 5w per side.
The full size 60/100 are very loud, nearly like tube watts. That said, I thought the big IDs did not sound as great through regular guitar speakers. Better through their matched ID cabs.
Id40 is 20w per side, so it is a bit misleading.
My ID10 is 5w per side.
The full size 60/100 are very loud, nearly like tube watts. That said, I thought the big IDs did not sound as great through regular guitar speakers. Better through their matched ID cabs.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
On my id10, the only time I get to noon ish on the ISF is on the "warm clean" tone which is very much like a tweed bassman(or early Marshall). Otherwise I am on 3oclock to full on British for Crunch and Super Crunch.
Ben you might consider an upgrade to the core10. Its bigger physically yes, but handles pedals, is tweakable via the blackstar software, and there are alot of good tones. It is still plenty quiet as it is only 5w. Im sure it would be a better recording tool. And its only about 20 bucks more than the fly3.
I will try and record a clip for you tonight or tomorrow with and without pedals.
On my id10, the only time I get to noon ish on the ISF is on the "warm clean" tone which is very much like a tweed bassman(or early Marshall). Otherwise I am on 3oclock to full on British for Crunch and Super Crunch.
Ben you might consider an upgrade to the core10. Its bigger physically yes, but handles pedals, is tweakable via the blackstar software, and there are alot of good tones. It is still plenty quiet as it is only 5w. Im sure it would be a better recording tool. And its only about 20 bucks more than the fly3.
I will try and record a clip for you tonight or tomorrow with and without pedals.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
Here ya go Ben- clippage
Blackstar IDCORE10 w/ Pedals
Here ya go Ben- clippage
Blackstar IDCORE10 w/ Pedals
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
Thanks! That's really cool but this has to be small enough to fit into my work backpack and carry around the city.
Sounds like it takes pedals a LOT better than the Fly, though!!
Thanks! That's really cool but this has to be small enough to fit into my work backpack and carry around the city.
Sounds like it takes pedals a LOT better than the Fly, though!!
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Pretty fly for a white guy -- new practice amp (Blackstar content)
Probably could fit into an empty bag, but not one filled with all my work stuff!
