 Hey, I'm Corey, I'm here at Blackstar Amps, and next to me is the Artisan 30. We're celebrating 10 years of Blackstar Amps this year, and back in 2007, Blackstar launched into the world and introduced the Artisan series. The Artisan 30 is a 212 combo and 30 watts, but there's more under the hood that makes this particular amp really unique. For starters, it has EL84 power tubes, and that's the sound of classic, iconic British amplifiers, but the preamp section is different between channel 1 and channel 2. Channel 1 has EF86 preamp tubes, channel 2 has 12AX7 preamp tubes. If you're unfamiliar with the sound of those two preamp sections, an EF86 is a little bit more aggressive and has a little bit more top end. So channel 1 is definitely going to be alive and kicking. Channel 2 is a 12AX7 preamp tube, which are common. It's a little bit smoother. And while it's just as great sounding as channel 1, it has its own distinct smoother personality. So you have the choice between something that is smooth or something that's more aggressive. And like I said, that preamp section is pushing into an EL84 output section to give you 30 watts of power, but it also has a pentode triode switch, and if you're unfamiliar with what that is, pentode is a way that you can use all of the power amp tubes. So all of your EL84 power tubes are used. If you switch that down to a triode setting, it's cutting off half of the power of the power section. So if you switch that switch down to a triode setting, it's cutting off half of the power. And it pulls it from 30 watts down to 10. I know the math is a little weird, but pentode triode is a way to give you 30 watts and 10 watts in the same amp by only using parts of the power section. Now the Blackstar Artisan Series is available in a head or a combo, and the 30 watt combo next to me has two selection vintage 30s in it, has the 30 watt, 10 watt switch, two channels, EF86 or 12 EX7 front end, and really with it being a hand wire circuit in a Baltic Birch combo cabinet, Blackstar's Artisan 30 is their interpretation of some benchmark British amplifiers. Although it was born in 2007 and it was Blackstar's introduction to the world, it's still available today and still totally awesome. For more information, check out blackstaramps.com, and if you liked this video, feel free to like it or comment or subscribe to our Blackstar Amps YouTube channel.