Blackstar DA5 Ruby 5-watt 1 x 12-inch Tube Combo Amplifier - Ruby Red

From founding his band Burning Rain to rocking the stage with Whitesnake and Dio, Doug Aldrich’s résumé reads like a who’s who list of hard-rock history. Packing Doug’s stellar 100-watt DA100 Ruby head into a bedroom-friendly, studio-ready combo, this 5-watt, 2-channel amplifier boasts a push-pull, tube-driven power stage, delivering everything from screaming rock ’n’ roll saturation to clear, complex clean tones. Each channel sports two distinct voices to swap between, tweaking the original HT Stage per Doug’s request with additional midrange heft and a voice that captures the arena-shaking roar of an iconic plexiglass-laden vintage head. Next, a robust EQ section puts a comprehensive range of tone-shaping tools and switches at your command, including Blackstar’s patented transatlantic ISF tone-shaping knob. You also get a handy power reduction switch to run the amp at 10% power, a dual-voice digital reverb, and the ability to cop ultra-authentic CabRig speaker-simulated tones via the USB and XLR outs. To seal the deal, the DA5 Ruby comes complete with an effects loop and an FS-22 2-way footswitch.

FEATURES

• Signature amplifier of Doug Aldrich — a revered hard-rock guitarist who’s performed and recorded with Whitesnake, Dio, and scores of other iconic rockers
• Packs Doug’s stellar 100W DA100 Ruby head into a bedroom-friendly, studio-ready combo
• 5W, 2-ch. amplifier head with a push-pull, tube-driven power stage
• Clean channel with 2 voices and a flexible Tone knob
• Overdrive channel with independent Volume and Gain controls, 2 voices, and a 3-band EQ
• Modifies the HT Stage 100 MK III’s standard collection of voices with a plexiglass-style voice that captures the character of a legendary British tube head
• Patented ISF control carries the overdrive channels from American-style tones to British-style tones and all points in between
• Power section includes a Master Volume control for dialing in your overall sound
• Power-reduction circuit provides solid, transparent attenuation down to 10% of the amp's rated power
• Built-in digital reverb voiced to complement the amp’s rock-ready tones
• FX loop with a dedicated level switch offers straightforward pedalboard integration
• Cutting-edge CabRig technology supplies state-of-the-art speaker simulation
• XLR balanced CabRig output
• USB-C output allows direct connection to a computer-based recording setup
• Architect software allows you to fine-tune your FX tails to taste

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type:Tube
• Number of Channels:2
• Output Power:5W
• Speaker Size:1 x 12" Custom Aldrich 50
• Preamp Tubes:1 x ECC83
• Power Tubes:1 x 12BH7
• Reverb:Yes
• EQ:3-band EQ
• Inputs:1 x 1/4"
• Outputs:1 x XLR
• USB:1 x USB-C
• Footswitch Included:Yes, 2-button footswitch
• Construction Material:Ruby Tolex
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC Cable
• Height:15.94"
• Width:17.44"
• Depth:9.92"
• Weight:31.74 lbs.