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It just wouldn’t be NAMM season without a Blackstar special edition, and this year’s is a doozy, as the British guitar amp co decks its Studio 10 6L6 combo out with rather dashing new Surf Green livery.
As well as the fresh tolex, the 10-watt Classic A combo also gets a basketweave grille, cream chicken-head knobs, a tan handle and white piping.
Other than that, this special-edition is spec’d as per the regular Studio 10 6L6 – it’s voiced towards classic American clean tones, with the added option of a footswitchable boost, as well as an emulated output and series effects loop.
A sole 6L6 power tube is onboard, while the amp is fitted with a Celestion Seventy-80 1x12” speaker, and comes with a one-button footswitch.
The Blackstar Studio 10 6L6 is available now for $599 – the very same price as the regular 6L6 edition.
See Blackstar Amps for more info on the Studio 10 lineup.
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