BLACKSTAR / ST.JAMES 50 EL34 212 COMBO

BLACKSTAR's flagship St. James model is now available in a combo version equipped with two 12-inch speakers.

The lineup includes two types, the classic EL34 and the high-gain 6L6, making it simple, easy to use, and highly versatile.

It also has a built-in reactive load, which allows you to operate the vacuum tubes while the speaker is connected.

In addition, it is equipped with the next-generation DSP speaker simulator ""Cab Rig"", which reproduces great tones with USB/XLR D.I. output or headphones.

The power reduction switch allows you to select 50W, 5W, or Sag, and you can get the optimal balance of power and response in any scene, from the studio to the stage.

Weighing just 17.8 kg, it is the lightest 50-watt vacuum tube amplifier in the world, but it outputs great tone without compromise.

●Features
■ The St.James features the essential elements of a traditional valve amplifier.

In particular, it uses vacuum tubes in the preamp and power amplifier, and also has the loose coupling effect of the output transformer.

■ A patent-pending design that combines SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supply) with vacuum tubes in the preamp and power amp, reactive load, and DSP for XLR and headphone output.
■ The built-in reactive load allows you to drive the vacuum tubes without connecting a speaker. Ideal for recording or playing in a quiet environment.
■ The world's lightest 50W valve amp without compromising tone and performance.

With built-in reactive load and Cab Rig simulator technology, it is equipped with low-latency USB, XLR D.I., and effects loop.
■ Includes Cab Rig, a next-generation DSP speaker simulator that reproduces the sound and feel of a miked guitar cabinet in amazing detail. With the included free software, you can capture amazing tones with USB/XLR output or headphones.
■ Power Reduction switch allows you to select 50W, 2W, and Sag. A power reduction switch with selectable 50W, 2W, and Sag makes it easy to get the perfect balance of power and response for any situation, from studio to stage.

■ Celestion Zephyr Lightweight Loudspeaker: We worked closely with Celestion to design a unique lightweight speaker using a traditional ferrite magnet. Based on the ""soft parts"" and voicing of the Vintage 30, the Zephyr packs a big tonal punch while weighing less than a standard guitar amp speaker.

■ Use low-latency USB audio as a vacuum tube interface for recording or XLR D.I. for live performances for professional connectivity and integration into your setup.

■ EL34 model: A classic low-gain pedal platform with a +10dB clean boost, delivering a sound that goes above and beyond, from finely textured ""chimey"" to ""creamy.""

About the next-generation simulator ""Cab Rig"" technology
Cab Rig is our next-generation DSP speaker simulator that reproduces the sound and feel of a miked-up guitar cabinet in amazing detail. Cab Rig's new advanced algorithms allow you to simulate speaker cabinets and rooms with virtually zero latency, no phase mismatch, and much more flexibility than IR snapshots. Use the included software to capture amazing tones with USB/XLR output or headphones.

Professional connectivity
The St. James features USB audio connections for professional recording and XLR/D.I. for live performances, with both built-in reactive loads and Cab Rig speaker simulations, making it perfectly suited to modern playing styles.