Blackstar Dept. 10 Valve-Powered Boost Pedal

£164.99

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Blackstar labels its Dept. 10 stompboxes as "the world’s most advanced valve pedals", by combining traditional high-voltage design with their latest technology. A bold claim indeed, but when you hear one of these in action — it's hard to disagree! All equipped with an ECC83 (12AX7) preamp tube, these incredible units deliver the organic dynamics, tone and break-up of a real valve amp from a compact chassis that integrates easily into any setup.

Valve-Powered Boost!

This is the ultimate high-voltage valve boost pedal. Combining a Class A gain stage and natural-sounding passive James-Baxandall EQ, this class-leading pedal is like adding two extra-hot valve stages to your amp!

Key Features

  • Driven by an ECC83 triode valve running at more than 200V internally; allowing the pedal to provide organic tone, huge dynamics and exquisite break-up.
  • James-Baxandall 2-band EQ gives you flexible control over the lows and highs, letting you tailor the pedal to any amplifier.
  • Built-in buffer/line-driver is perfect for preserving your tone when using long cables, or large pedalboards, even driving low impedance pedals like wahs.
  • Compact design, running at 9V for compatibility with most pedal power supplies with a 500mA output. Dedicated PSU is included with the pedal for standalone use.

What is Blackstar's Dept. 10?

Dept. 10 is the Blackstar R&D team responsible for "blue sky" innovation and design. This team of engineers are all musicians and are constantly researching new ideas to help create the perfect guitar tones!

Specifications

  • Valve: ECC83 (12AX7)
  • EQ: James Baxandall (Low, High)
  • Footswitches: 1
  • Voltage: 9V
  • Current Draw: 500mA

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Brand

Blackstar

Blackstar Amplification is a British manufacturer of guitar amplifiers, speaker cabinets, and effects pedals, known for their innovative designs, versatile tones, and high-quality sound. Founded in 2004 by Ian Robinson and Bruce Keir, both former Marshall Amplification employees, Blackstar has quickly gained recognition and popularity among guitarists worldwide.

Blackstar’s product lineup includes a wide range of guitar amplifiers, ranging from compact practice amps to powerful high-gain heads and combo amps. One of their notable series is the HT (Venue Series), which combines tube-driven warmth with modern features like built-in effects, USB connectivity, and versatile tone shaping options.

In addition to amplifiers, Blackstar produces a variety of effects pedals designed to complement their amplification systems. These pedals offer guitarists a range of tonal options, from classic overdrive and distortion to modulation and delay effects. The HT-Dual and HT-Delay pedals are particularly popular among players for their versatility and sound quality.

With a commitment to innovation, quality, and performance, Blackstar continues to be a trusted name in the guitar amplifier industry, providing guitarists with reliable and versatile amplification solutions that deliver exceptional tone and performance in a variety of musical genres and settings.

Category

Boost Pedals

Boost pedals increase your signal level, helping solos stand out, pushing an amplifier harder or adding extra presence to your tone. Some boosts are clean and transparent, while others add colour, midrange, grit or brightness depending on the circuit design.

A boost pedal can be used before overdrive to add saturation, after drive pedals for a volume lift, or at the start of the chain to strengthen the guitar signal. It is one of the simplest but most useful pedals for live players and tone-shapers alike.

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Boost

Boost pedals and related effects are commonly used by guitarists looking to shape their tone in a more focused and creative way. Different designs offer their own response, feel and tonal character depending on the style of music and the type of amplifier or guitar being used.

Many players build pedalboards gradually over time, combining different effects and utilities to create a setup that suits their own sound and workflow. Boost related gear can play an important role in both live performance and studio recording.