Blackstar Amplification

Blackstar has been widely celebrated as one of the world's most innovative guitar amp brands by some of the world's greatest musicians and bands. These include: Phil Collen (Def Leppard), Richie Sambora, Albert Hammond Jr (The Strokes), Gus G (Firewind, Ozzy Osbourne), Neal Schon (Journey) and many other world class artists.

Based in Northampton, England, Blackstar Amplification's technological innovations are led by Technical Director Bruce Keir, a leading expert in guitar amplifier design with over 20 years' experience in the field. Together with Ian Robinson, Paul Hayhoe and Richard Frost the Blackstar team have over 50 years of experience in the industry.

Building on the strong tradition of British guitar amplifier design, the Blackstar Amplification team has a design philosophy based on a passion for blending art and technology and for breaking conventions in order to produce outstanding new products and technologies. Their extensive experience in valve, solid-state and digital electronics design is reflected in the ranges of technically ground-breaking products being introduced.

Rather than restricting guitarists to the signature sounds of the established brands, Blackstar products allow tonal flexibility far beyond that of existing equipment and through their unique and patented innovations you can, for the very first time, create the 'sound in your head'.