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Blackstar Amplification BEAM: Solo Headphone Amplifier

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The Ultimate Portable Guitar Tone with App Control
Step into a world-class studio - anytime, anywhere. The BEAM: Solo redefines the headphone amp experience, delivering Blackstar's signature tone in a compact, intuitive package. Designed for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar, it sets a new benchmark in sound quality, ease of use, and app integration.
Unlike basic alternatives, Blackstar's best-in-class mobile app puts photo-realistic amp heads, cabinets, mics, and pedals at your fingertips. Access and contribute to an active online community, where you can download, share, and showcase patches with friends and fellow musicians via social media. Built-in tuner and metronome features ensure you're always in tune and on time, helping you make the most of every session.
The dynamic light beam provides real-time feedback, making tone adjustments clear and precise - with or without the app. The SpeedDial control wheel offers effortless access to core settings for adjusting on the fly, while our XpressFX control streamlines FX adjustments for seamless performance.
Additionally, the BEAM: Solo is the only headphone amp that allows vocal recording, making it a game-changer for musicians looking to capture both their guitar and vocals with ease.
- Ergonomic & Portable: Designed for ultimate convenience and comfort
- SpeedDial: A quick and easy way to dial in your tone
- Onboard Editing Controls: Adjust Patch, Gain, EQ, FX, and Volume with ease
- XpressFX: Dynamically adjust the tone of your FX chain with a simple turn of the SpeedDial
- Bluetooth Connectivity: Enables app control and high-quality audio playback
- Patented ISF Control: The "Infinite Shape Feature" control can take you from a "American" sounding amp all the way through to a classic "British" amplifier and anywhere in between
- USB-C Port: For charging and use as a high-quality audio interface
- Integrated Adjustable 1/4" Jack Plug: Compatible with all guitar types
- 3.5mm TRRS Headphone Jack: Ensures crystal-clear monitoring
- Extended Battery Life: Approx. 6 hours of continuous use
• Access 6 Cab and 6 Microphones options using our CabRig™ DSP to unlock hundreds of variations
• Over 35 effects to further enhance your sound
• Ability to save and recall custom presets and patches
• Photo-realistic displays for Blackstar Amplifiers, cabinets and effect pedals
• Tone Control manually or on the app in real time via Bluetooth phone connectivity
• Direct recording capability for capturing ideas on the go
• Intuitive user interface for easy navigation and tone customisation
• Firmware updates for continuous feature enhancements
• Built-in tuner and metronome
Step into a world-class studio - anytime, anywhere. The BEAM: Solo redefines the headphone amp experience, delivering Blackstar's signature tone in a compact, intuitive package. Designed for electric, acoustic, and bass guitar, it sets a new benchmark in sound quality, ease of use, and app integration.
Unlike basic alternatives, Blackstar's best-in-class mobile app puts photo-realistic amp heads, cabinets, mics, and pedals at your fingertips. Access and contribute to an active online community, where you can download, share, and showcase patches with friends and fellow musicians via social media. Built-in tuner and metronome features ensure you're always in tune and on time, helping you make the most of every session.
The dynamic light beam provides real-time feedback, making tone adjustments clear and precise - with or without the app. The SpeedDial control wheel offers effortless access to core settings for adjusting on the fly, while our XpressFX control streamlines FX adjustments for seamless performance.
Additionally, the BEAM: Solo is the only headphone amp that allows vocal recording, making it a game-changer for musicians looking to capture both their guitar and vocals with ease.
Specifications
- Premium Blackstar Tone: Best-in-class sound for electric, acoustic, and bass guitars- Ergonomic & Portable: Designed for ultimate convenience and comfort
- SpeedDial: A quick and easy way to dial in your tone
- Onboard Editing Controls: Adjust Patch, Gain, EQ, FX, and Volume with ease
- XpressFX: Dynamically adjust the tone of your FX chain with a simple turn of the SpeedDial
- Bluetooth Connectivity: Enables app control and high-quality audio playback
- Patented ISF Control: The "Infinite Shape Feature" control can take you from a "American" sounding amp all the way through to a classic "British" amplifier and anywhere in between
- USB-C Port: For charging and use as a high-quality audio interface
- Integrated Adjustable 1/4" Jack Plug: Compatible with all guitar types
- 3.5mm TRRS Headphone Jack: Ensures crystal-clear monitoring
- Extended Battery Life: Approx. 6 hours of continuous use
Blackstar BEAM App Features
• 6 Head distinct amplifier choices from clean and chimey to high gain insanity• Access 6 Cab and 6 Microphones options using our CabRig™ DSP to unlock hundreds of variations
• Over 35 effects to further enhance your sound
• Ability to save and recall custom presets and patches
• Photo-realistic displays for Blackstar Amplifiers, cabinets and effect pedals
• Tone Control manually or on the app in real time via Bluetooth phone connectivity
• Direct recording capability for capturing ideas on the go
• Intuitive user interface for easy navigation and tone customisation
• Firmware updates for continuous feature enhancements
• Built-in tuner and metronome
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This is my first headphone amp, so while I can't directly compare it with the competitors I'm finding this to be remarkably valuable. I've taken a half-point off because it's a bit chonky for dangling off of your guitar or bass (of course, you can avoid that by patching from your instrument to your tuner, then plugging the Beam into the tuner, but that's not ideal either). Otherwise, the app and device are easy to use and great for practice, or even recording.
Posted by Jack Draak on Oct 15, 2025