The Blackstar Debut 50R is a 50-watt combo with a 12-inch speaker for practice, recording and live playing. It has two channels, a three-band EQ with Blackstar's patented ISF control, switchable plate or hall reverb and a series effects loop, and a power reduction switch drops the output to 5 watts for quieter playing at home. This version has a black covering with a biscuit basketweave grille cloth.

Two Channels and Reverb

The Clean channel has its own Volume control and a Bright switch for extra top end, and it reaches a light crunch near the top of its range. The Overdrive channel has separate Gain and Volume controls and runs from a dynamic crunch to a saturated lead sound. Press the reverb switch for a bright plate, or leave it out for a darker hall with a longer decay, and set the amount with the Reverb level knob.

Connections

External pedals or processors go in the series effects loop. The speaker-emulated Line Out/Headphones jack switches off the speaker for silent practice or direct recording, and music from the Line In plays through the amp or through headphones. A 2-button latching footswitch (sold separately) switches channels and turns the reverb on and off.

Features

• 50 W combo with one 12-inch speaker
• Power reduction switch from 50 W to 5 W
• Clean channel with Volume and Bright switch
• Overdrive channel with Gain and Volume
• Bass, Middle, Treble and patented ISF controls
• Plate or hall reverb with level control
• Series effects loop
• Speaker-emulated Line Out/Headphones output
• Line In for playing along with music
• Footswitchable channels and reverb

Specifications

• Power: 50 W RMS, switchable to 5 W
• Speaker: 1 x 12"
• Channels: Clean and Overdrive
• EQ: Bass, Middle, Treble and ISF
• Reverb: Plate or hall
• Connections: Guitar input, Line In, Line Out/Headphones, effects loop send and return, footswitch jack
• Footswitch: 2-button latching, sold separately
• Finish: Black with biscuit basketweave grille cloth
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 460 x 380 x 230 mm (18.1 x 15.0 x 9.1 in)
• Weight: 9.0 kg (19.8 lbs)