The Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 delivers full-on tube tone! If you’re on the hunt for dynamic, high-headroom cleans and ultra-defined high-gain overdrive tones, this combo amp fully captures the magic of a Class A, single-ended tube power stage. Beyond that, this amp’s Celestion Seventy 80 speaker complements its gorgeous tone beautifully. The Studio 10 KT88 features footswitchable Clean and Boost settings that can be dialed to perfection with its Tone control. A speaker-emulated output makes recording or running straight into a PA sound amazing, while digital reverb adds dimension to your playing. The Studio 10 KT88 from Music Experience even includes an effects loop and three external speaker outputs — it’s a fully loaded 10-watt combo amp, loaded with roaring KT88 power!

KT88 power tube provides high headroom and tight overdrive

The Blackstar Studio 10 is loaded with a single KT88 power tube, a design that’s prized among tube aficionados for its high headroom and raw power! KT88-powered amps are renowned for their dynamic cleans and tight, punchy overdrive tones. In addition, they simply sound big, especially when cranked due to their tendency to remain uncompressed, even when pushed hard. Plus, the Blackstar Studio 10 KT88’s Celestion Seventy 80 speaker adds an extra layer of definition, with round lows and an aggressive midrange response.

Loaded with player-friendly additions

The level of tone packed inside of the Studio 10 KT88 is impressive for a small 10-watt amp, and it’s loaded with features that are sure to add excitement to your recording sessions. Its speaker-emulated output is taken after its Class A power stage, so you’ll inject your projects with KT88 power tube tone, along with the dimensional sound of a miked-up cab. What’s more, integrating the Studio 10 KT88 with your pedalboard and other effects is a piece of cake thanks to its effects loop. You also get three external speaker outputs for adding an extension cab. Finally, the Studio 10 KT88 features a built-in reverb that provides lush ambience without washing out your playing.

What Blackstar Says...

Studio 10 KT-88 is driven by the monumental KT-88 power amp valve and an ECC83 in the preamp stage. Benefitting from the extra headroom of the KT-88, the Studio 10 KT-88 is the pinnacle of dynamic modern cleans and tight high-gain overdrives. In addition, the patented ISF control gives unparalleled access to more distortion flexibility than any other single-ended valve amplifier on the market.

Simple Controls

Studio 10’s simple controls allow you to quickly access classic, timeless tones encapsulating everything from rich boutique cleans to creamy overdrives. Studio 10 flaunts its simple controls allowing for the player to quickly and easily dial in timeless tones ranging from chimey cleans to sonically smooth overdrives. Leave your valves to the talking by capturing everything from flawlessly boutique crunches and cleans to dynamic high headroom high-gain overdrives.

EL34, 6L6 & KT-88

Influenced by history’s most iconic amplifiers, three new 10W single-ended valve amplifiers have been developed each with a different power valve: KT88, EL34, or 6L6. Shaped by some of the most iconic amplifiers to date, Studio 10 offers three variations each with a different power valve: EL34, 6L6 & KT88. With the amps intuitive feel, dynamics and natural compression they truly are something to help create the sound in your head and create a direct connection between the player and their performance.

Post power stage Speaker Emulated Output

To capture the true sonic experience of the power valves driving and breaking up when driven, the Emulated Output is take after the power stage. Every nuance of your sound can be easily recorded or run through a PA for larger venues.

Footswitchable Boost & Drive

Quickly access your boost or overdrive with the click of a switch and take your sound up a notch.

12 inch British Celestion speaker

All Studio 10 amplifiers feature a classic 12 Inch British Celestion loudspeaker helping to achieve those high headroom, crystal clear tones.