Blackstar St. James 50-watt Tube Head with EL34 Tubes

Two channels of wide-ranging tone

When Blackstar set out to make the St. James series their most versatile and portable amps to date, they didn't cut any corners with regard to delectable tone. Two channels take you from glassy cleans to vintage crunch and even gut-punching grind, with channel and voicing selector switches around the front for easy toggling and a footswitch input around the back to swap channels with the included external pedal. The EL34-equipped model is fantastic for low- to medium-gain settings, with a vintage-tinged voice that sounds great in classic rock and heavy metal settings.

Cab sim and power reduction switch lets you leave the extra gear at home

Rather than force you to spend potentially thousands more on an accompanying cab and an attenuator, Blackstar loaded their St. James heads with top-notch cabinet simulation and power reduction. Dubbed their Cab Rig Output, the St. James' cab sim technology arms you with three different cab sim options and your choice of balanced XLR or line out/phones output to run your tone straight to an interface or mixer as well as USB for running to a computer — no cab required! Sweetwater guitarists always appreciate built-in power reduction, with options for 50-watt, 2-watt, and Sag (softer, more vintage sound) operation delivering plenty of volume for the stage while keeping the roommates happy at home.

Blackstar St. James 50-watt Tube Head Features:

• 2-channel all-tube head constructed from lightweight candlenut plywood for easy transportation
• Go from chimey cleans to gain-drenched grind in the same head
• Built-in Cab Rig Output with cabinet simulation runs studio-quality sound to a PA or mixer via balanced XLR or line out/phones outputs
• USB with cabinet simulation lets you record directly to a computer
• Power reduction switch with 50-watt, 2-watt, and Sag operation for stage- and bedroom-appropriate volume levels
• Channel select and voicing switches on the front with an external footswitch input around back (footswitch included)
• EL34 model delivers vintage-leaning voicing that's great for rock and heavy metal

Tech Specs

• Type:Tube
• Number of Channels:2
• Total Power:50W (2W/sag settings)
• Preamp Tubes:2 x ECC83
• Power Tubes:2 x EL34
• Reverb:Yes
• EQ:3-band EQ
• Amp Modeling:Yes
• Number of Models:3
• Inputs:1 x 1/4"
• Outputs:2 x 1/4" (16 ohm), 1 x 1/4" (8 ohm), 1 x 1/4" (cab rig out/phones), 1 x XLR (cab rig out)
• Effects Loop:Yes
• USB:1 x Type B
• Footswitch I/O:1 x 1/4" (channel, voicing)
• Footswitch Included:Yes, 2-button footswitch
• Computer Connectivity:USB
• Construction Material:Candlenut Plywood with Fawn Tolex
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable
• Height:8.74"
• Width:15.82"
• Depth:8.42"
• Weight:13.2 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number:STJ50EL34H

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