Blackstar IDX:50 50w 1 x 12 Digital Combo Amp

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Blackstar IDX:50 50w 1 x 12 Digital Combo Amp

The Blackstar ID:X 50 50W 1x12 Digital Combo Amp is a forward-thinking, feature-loaded beast built for modern guitarists who want the best of all worlds—versatile tone shaping, real amp feel, studio-grade effects, and enough power to move air on stage. Sitting proudly in Blackstar’s next-generation ID:X range, this 50-watt combo strikes the perfect balance between analogue response and digital precision.

At its heart is a custom-voiced 12” Blackstar ANTHEM speaker, delivering a full-bodied response that’s rich in detail across all frequencies. Whether you’re playing intricate cleans, searing high gain, or lush ambient textures, this speaker brings the tone to life with authority and clarity.

The ID:X 50 offers six unique amp voices: Clean Warm, Clean Bright, Crunch, Super Crunch, OD1, and OD2. These aren't just basic emulations—they’re carefully sculpted personalities, powered by Blackstar’s True Valve Power™ system, giving you the dynamic feel of real valves with digital flexibility. To take this even further, you can select between EL84, EL34, and 6L6 power amp responses, letting you dial in British chime, American muscle, or punchy modern tightness.

Sound sculpting continues with a fully interactive 4-band EQ, including the renowned ISF (Infinite Shape Feature)—an exclusive Blackstar control that shifts the entire EQ curve between classic British and modern American voicings. Need Marshall mids? Turn left. Prefer a scooped Mesa-style thump? Turn right. It’s that intuitive.

Where the ID:X 50 truly takes off is in its built-in effects arsenal: over 35 high-quality effects, including modulation, delay, reverb, and pre-FX like boost and drive. These are fully editable on the amp itself via the crisp OLED display, no deep menus or external editors required (though you can use the Architect software if you want to go full control freak).

There's also CabRig, Blackstar’s highly flexible speaker sim, letting you dial in exact cab/mic/room setups for direct output or recording via USB-C. Add in a 3.5mm line input, footswitch support, and a built-in tuner, and you’ve got a portable powerhouse equally at home in bedrooms, rehearsal rooms, and festival stages.

Whether you're a tone tweaker or a plug-and-play purist, the ID:X 50 offers an inspiring playing experience with more flexibility than most amps at twice the price. At Musicmaker, we’ve seen players of every style—from blues heads to prog shredders—embrace it for its authenticity, ease of use, and tonal depth. It's the kind of amp that doesn’t just keep up with your playing—it pushes you to new places.