Blackstar Acoustic Core 30

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The ACOUSTIC:CORE 30 fits into Blackstar's "modern" vision of the acoustic amplifier: an easy-to-adjust combo designed for current uses (streaming, recording, practice, live) while remaining lightweight and portable. It adopts the sonic approach developed by the brand on its dedicated acoustic amplifiers and combines it with the flexibility of the CORE digital platform. Introduced in the early 2020s, it positions itself as a compact and versatile solution for singer-songwriters.

Who This Amplifier Is For

The Blackstar ACOUSTIC:CORE 30 is aimed at acoustic guitarists and singers, from demanding beginners to experienced musicians, who want a clean sound without spending time "engineering" their settings. It is ideal for working at home with headphones, accompanying vocals during rehearsals, or delivering a performance in a small setup with a D.I. output to the PA system. Style-wise, it particularly highlights acoustic pop, folk, variety, fingerstyle, and all approaches where articulation and dynamics matter.

Features and Innovations

With its 2 channels, the ACOUSTIC:CORE 30 allows you to connect a guitar and a microphone (or line source) simultaneously. The Instrument channel features a simple and effective EQ, complemented by the Enhance control to enrich the sound without complicating adjustments, while the Mic/Line channel offers a more detailed equalization and the Vocal Clarity control to bring the voice forward. For stage and content creation, you benefit from an XLR D.I. output, anti-feedback phase inversion, an emulated speaker output, a line/headphone output, and a TRRS line input designed for streaming with a single cable.

The Sound

The ACOUSTIC:CORE 30 is a digitally processed acoustic amplifier with a clear goal: to faithfully reproduce a guitar with beautiful definition while adding breadth through musical stereo effects. The Super Wide Stereo dispersion provides a very flattering sense of space for both instrument and voice, especially with the Room and Hall reverbs. The Instrument channel can range from a very transparent clean to a more "produced" sound thanks to Enhance, while Vocal Clarity helps position the voice in front of the mix with increased intelligibility, useful both live and in streaming.

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb, Chorus	Number of speakers	2
Category	Acoustic amp	EQ	3 channels
Technology	Modeling	Headphone output	Yes
Category	Amplifier	Color	Beige
Number of channels	2	Power output	30 W
Speaker diameter	5"

Power	30 W (stereo 2 x 15 W)	Mic/Line channel	2 reverbs (Room, Hall) in Super Wide Stereo
Speaker configuration	2 x 5 inches	Tiltable stand	yes (integrated)
Dispersion technology	Super Wide Stereo	Mountable on PA stand via adapter	compatible with SA-2
Instrument channel EQ	Low, High	Weight	6.3 kg
Mic/Line channel EQ	Low, Mid, High	Dimensions	375 (W) x 292 (H) x 185 (D) mm
Instrument channel control	Enhance	Compatible pedal	Blackstar FS-18
Mic/Line channel control	Vocal Clarity	Compatible stand adapter	SA-2 (for PA pole)
Feedback suppression	phase (anti-feedback)	Compatible rechargeable battery	Powerbank PB-1
Instrument channel	2 choruses (Vintage, Wide)