Blackstar St. James Vertical 2x12-Inch Candlenut Tube Cabinet with 9V DC Input, Black (Refurbished)
Product highlights:
- 2 x 12-inch vertical lightweight ‘candlenut’ cabinet
- 140-watt capacity
- 2 x 8 Ohms Celestion G12Z-70 ‘Zephyr’ speakers
- Mono, 4 Ohm or 16 Ohm operation
- 9V DC input to light up logo with PSU-500 (sold separately)
- Removable rear panel for easy to open or closed back use
- Available in a black color
Blackstar St. James Vertical 2x12-Inch Candlenut Tube Cabinet with 9V DC Input, Black (Refurbished)
Blackstar wanted to produce a range of heads and combos,
that were the lightest available while still retaining the essential element
found in traditional valve or tube amps. Blackstar St. James Vertical 2 x 12
Tube Cabinet is lightweight with no trade-off in performance and tone is
something guitarists have been requesting for ages making it at the forefront
during the design process of the new ST. James valve amps thus, making them the
lightest valve amps in the world. Next, Blackstar wanted to be able to include
everything within one box, to enable the output of authentic 'miked cabinet of
a hard-driven valve amp in a room sounds whether to be direct to the stage box
or recording device. Blackstar made this happen by using the full signal path
of the amp (including power valves) to drive into a genuine reactive load,
which is then passed through a proprietary state-of-the-art DSP section to
provide almost limitless variations of cabinet, speaker, microphone, or room
emulations. This is a certified refurbished product backed by a 90-day warranty.
The St. James Series in Detail
The St. James heads and combos are highly versatile amplifiers suited to a
wide range of playing styles and situations. Channel I of all models - The
valve or tube gain structure and voicing of this channel have been inspired by
classic American amplifiers of the mid-’60s (Fender ‘black-face’). It is very
clean and bright but with a solid low-end and controlled mids. Also, on this
channel, the valve or tube power stage is set to be tight relatively clean, and
linear across the frequency range. This is one of the most popular choices for
a ‘pedal platform’ as it provides a solid clean foundation to apply effects.
Front Panel Functionality
The front panel has a variety of functions at your disposal. With INPUT,
when no jack is supplied to the amplifier, it will automatically be switched to
safe power consumption, silent mode. VOLUME I control the volume of Channel I
and depending on the direction turned the preamplifier will overdrive slightly.
When at lower tones, it will sound brighter. The CH II select switch selects
between the two preamp channels as well as adjusts the response of the valve or
tube power amp. GAIN II controls the gain of Channel II and the amount of
overdrive or distortion. BOOST or VOICE switch selects between the two voices
of Channel II. Other features on the front panel are Volume I II, Bass, Middle,
Treble, Reverb, 50W, SAG, 2W, MASTER, STBY switch, and POWER switch.
Rear Panel Summary
Mains Input unusually for valve or tube amplifiers, the St. James products
are designed with a ‘universal input power supply’. This means that the mains
input range is rated at 100 to 240Vac and capable of operating at 50 and 60 Hz.
Speaker Outputs unlike many other valve or tube amps, these have clever sensing
and switching which means that they can be used without being connected to a
speaker load. If the speaker lead is disconnected at the amplifier end, then it
will automatically switch to a safe, low-power consumption mode. CAB Rig
emulated output is for using an industry-standard 3-pin XLR cable for
connection to a recording device, stage box, or mixing desk. This provides a
low noise, low impedance, and quality connection for recording or live use.
Reliability
As with all Blackstar products the St. James amplifiers are designed for
maximum reliability. All the amplifiers are thoroughly endurance tested on
automatic test equipment to replicate many hours of real-life use in a few days
of laboratory testing.
Construction
All PCBs used in the St. James amplifiers are double-sided plated-through
type. These give increased mechanical strength as well as allow the PCB
designer better options during layout to achieve the best possible signal
integrity and sonic performance.
Valves, Valve Bases, and Biasing
All valves are specially tested and graded. In the combined decades of
experience, the engineers at Blackstar have seen all the ways valves can fail
and have implemented special tests to remove as many offending valves during
the selection process as possible. All amplifiers are very specifically biased
to ensure the perfect balance of great tone, reliability, and valve longevity.
Chassis
For mechanical strength, all the chassis’ are fabricated from a 1.2mm
coated steel plate and also incorporated.
Cab Rig
Cab Rig is Blackstar’s next-generation DSP speaker simulator and begets a
fundamental shift in the accessibility of professional recording and
performing. CAB RIG awards budding musicians the ability to access previously
unattainable technology that has long been reserved for professional sound
engineers and producers. Leading-edge advancements in speaker cabinet and
microphone simulation will allow any player to achieve unparalleled quality in
their live sound and recorded music.