SILVERLINE DELUXE 100-WATT HEAD

PRICE: £449 ORIGIN: China TYPE: Digital modelling preamp with 100W solid‑state power amp OUTPUT: 100W RMS into 4ohms VALVES: None DIMENSIONS: 240 (h) x 583 (w) x 222mm (d) WEIGHT (kg/lb): 9.6/21 CABINET: MDF LOUDSPEAKER: Optional matching 2x12”Celestion V‑Type 4‑ohm mono/stereo cabinet CHANNELS: 6 fully‑programmable voices, 12 onboard memory slots CONTROLS: Voice select, gain, volume, bass, mid, treble, ISF, output stage response select, effects select, effects level, resonance, presence, master volume. Channel, bank, manual select FOOTSWITCH: Not supplied.A latching footswitch switches between channels 1 and 2; FS‑10 foot‑controller gives access to all channels/effects with 128 memory slots.Also accepts MIDI in ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Patented TVP output stage emulation, patented ISF EQ shift, built‑in tuner, USB for direct recording remote control and firmware updates via Insider software app. Emulated headphones/recording out and mp3/line in (can be switched to effects loop send/return using Insider software), MIDI in OPTIONS: FS‑10 foot controller (£69) RANGE OPTIONS: Matching Silverline 2x12” cab as tested (£399). Silverline 20W Standard 1x10” (£369), 50W Special 1x12” (£429), 100W Deluxe 1x12” (£579), 2x100W Stereo Deluxe 2x12” (£749) combos

Blackstar Amplification Ltd 01604 817817 www.blackstaramps.com

PROS Very authentic valve‑like tone and dynamics; competitive price

CONS Effects choice is limited compared with the competition