Blackstar Amplification - Series One 100 MK II Head

The Series One MK II is a refined and streamlined range designed as the ultimate modern flagship amplifier and cabinet, tailored specifically for the needs of today's metal guitarists. This evolution of the range marks a significant leap forward in high gain, high performance amplification, with the 4 channel Series One 100 MK II taking centre stage - a high-gain powerhouse engineered for crushingly tight rhythm tones and thick saturated leads, devoid of the unwanted fizz often present in other designs.

Blackstar's patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) tone control provides the ultimate in user sound customisation. Unique to Blackstar products, this control can take you from a more 'American' sounding amp all the way through to a classic 'British' amplifier and anywhere in-between.

Blackstar's patented DPR (Dynamic Power Reduction) allows continuously variable power reduction down to 10 Watts, so you can use your valve amp in any playing situation and achieve pure valve output distortion and compression at any volume. DPR is a unique 'dynamic' circuit, delivering the exact compression (a.k.a. sag) of a small overdriven valve amp, at any volume level. The power is reduced - the feel, tone and reliability of the amplifier is maintained.

It's not all about looks and sounds though as this range is constructed from nothing but the finest materials including finger-jointed birch ply cabinets, seam welded 1.6mm steel chassis for tank-like strength and robust metal grille plates. These amplifiers are engineered to endure a lifetime of intense use and abuse on the road.

Features

• 100 Watt valve head
• Dual Patent design
• Patented Infinite Shape Feature (ISF)
• Patented Dynamic Power Reduction (DPR)
• 4x ECC83, 1x ECC82 & 4x 6L6 valves
• Four footswitchable channels
• Best in class high gain Overdrive channels
• Clean channel with Warm (Plexi) and Bright (Class A) type modes
• Crunch channel with Crunch and Super Crunch modes
• Master Resonance, Presence and Volume
• MIDI switching
• Series effects loop with effects level switch
• Speaker emulated output
• 1.6mm seam welded steel chassis
• Birch ply cabinet

Specifications

Power: 100W
Valves: 1 x ECC82, 4 x ECC83, 4 x 6L6
Channels/Voices: Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch, Super Crunch, OD 1 & OD 2
Speakers: N/A
Effects Loop: Yes (Series)
MIDI Switching: Yes
Speaker Emulated Output: Yes
Dynamic Power Reduction: Yes (to 10W)
Weight: 21.9 kg / 48.3 lbs
Dimensions: 700 x 275 x 267 (mm) / 27.6" x 10.83" x 10.5"