Blackstar AMPED 3 - Clean and Brutal but NOT for Rockers

In this video, I’m putting the Blackstar AMPED 3 through its paces to see if it’s the ultimate solution for gigging and home players alike. This 100-watt pedalboard amp offers three channels with two voices per channel, making it incredibly versatile. Whether you need sparkling clean tones, crunchy riffs, or high-gain madness, this amp can deliver. I also show how it handles different guitars, pedals, and settings, from the Player Strat on clean to the Kurt Cobain Jag on overdrive. If you’re looking for a compact amp that offers a ton of tonal options and even doubles as an audio interface, this one is worth checking out!

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[JacubWhite]

Damn that thumbnail really duped me. I thought it was gonna be massive 😂

[slicerlml]

I'm still sold on the BluGuitar AMP1s. They're just SOLID.

[sb]

I thought the crunch you ended up with sounded really good!

[nj]

It seems to be a really solid sounding unit from all the demos/reviews I've watched, even though I find the Amped 2 to be the more exciting one. Would be interesting hearing a shootout between the Amped 3, BluGuitar AMP1 Iridium and maybe the H&K BlackSpirit Floor. The Amped 3 is about half the price of those two, but it would still be an interesting comparison.

[RolandsDad]

I'm curious who is after this, personally. Not that it's bad or even unwarranted. It feels like a very unique attack is all.

I think you are and have easily become my favourite rig channel if only because you have a mix of talent, personality and a need for balance. You don't say "I love this brand, and this brand did a thing" and this goes wickedly far. It's just forward, does it work, gig or sound good. I love it. You just attack things at sound, and it's glorious. Please do not shift from this, because I know you will gain legs and grow with this.

[jeraul]

Man, that amp behind you the deluxe reverb head there is nowhere to be found. I was looking to buy one for more than 2 years. All in all, thanks for what you are doing is great. Great content.

[thesteamycreamofdualjabbar]

I've heard good stuff about Masking Tape SG's are you gonna review it?

[MAXMENDES]

Very cool demo + review ! Thanks Andy! .... but ... but.... WHERE is the Draft Beer Dispenser faucet ?
You need to have a good beer when playing guitar !! Its a MUST !

[Paul-D]

All the cleaner sounds were decent I think, the other channels had that 'blackstar top end' that is something ive found some people can hear and hate, and some it doesn't bother at all. I fall into the I can hear it and don't like it camp lol

[TimboMobo]

Black star struggle with low to mid gain sounds. Very clean and mushy thrash seen to be their fortes.

[PooNinja]

Flamps are cool.
Floor amps? Floor heads? If backline cabs are available why haul one?

[Screwhead]

Holy shit, the riff you play at 12:27 is exactly something I'd written, but in drop G, way back in '99.. Is that from anything, and I didn't realize it???

[DerpyM_.]

Nice review. Seems really cool. Not sure it is for me.

[nickrooney]

That pedal is basically for Hardcore music / Deathmetal, thrash as well especially with another pedal in front of it if you want like a 33

[pascalre]

Hi,
I saw your two videos. Regarding the sound with a little gain, do you prefer the Blackstar AMPED 3 or the Laney Ironheart Loud Pedal? And which of the two "hisses" the least?
Thanks for your answers.

[marcaustin]

great demo. i prefer the AMPED 2 though. This one just sounds too scoopy

[SebastianW]

Just increase the gain on Crunch 1 and thick the tone up. Maybe it helps

[damoefb]

I bought one earlier this year in an effort to downsize and was majorly disappointed. I sold my Blackstar Series One 104 EL34 to buy it and just couldn't get it to do what i wanted. It is quite loud and can keep up with a drummer even at 20 watt but boy does it get shrill when turned up even in the 100 watt mode. Ended up selling it at a massive loss and put the money towards a 6505+.

[christian_oz]

I wonder if the crunch with a different speaker would sound like the sound you are after.

[jacobgillis]

What's up with the Warlock behind you? Nice.