Detail 01
Valve mix switch: EL34, 6L6, or blend
Choose either listed power-valve type or combine both for 100W operation.
Product detailSKU #1500000447930
BlackstarSt. James 100 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The St. James 100 head puts Blackstar’s 100W tube platform into an amp-head format. Use the valve-mix switch to select EL34s, 6L6s, or a blend, then organize a multi-sound rig through four footswitchable channels, adjustable footswitchable boost, and a footswitchable series or parallel effects loop. The three-position Cut selector offers selectable high-frequency control, and output can be reduced to 5%. For live direct or recording workflows, it provides a reactive load, CabRig technology, USB audio, and XLR DI connections. A six-way footcontroller is included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Cabinet-based guitar rigs needing four footswitchable channels and selectable valve-mix operation.
- Recording or live direct setups using CabRig, reactive load, USB audio, or XLR DI.
- Players who need selectable series or parallel effects-loop routing with footswitch control.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players requiring a self-contained 2x12 combo; this product is an amp head.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
3-position Cut selector
Provides selectable control over the amplifier’s high-frequency response.
Detail 03
Variable power reduction to 5%
Lets the head operate at reduced power, down to 5%.
Detail 04
Series or parallel effects loop, footswitchable
Choose the loop routing and switch it remotely.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is an amp head rather than a speaker combo.
- 02A six-way footcontroller is included.
- 03Its direct connections include both USB audio and XLR DI outputs.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the St. James 100 head use different power valves?
Yes. Its valve-mix switch selects EL34, 6L6, or a blend of both.
02How many channels are available?
Four, and all four are footswitchable.
03Does it support direct recording or live outputs?
Yes. It has USB audio and XLR DI outputs, plus a reactive load and CabRig technology.
04Does it include reverb?
Yes. It has digital reverb.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Effects Loop
- Series or parallel, footswitchable
- Power
- 100W
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Footcontroller
- 6-way included
- Valve Mix Switch
- EL34, 6L6, or blend
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
3 detailsConnections & power
- Power Reduction
- Variable, down to 5%
- USB Audio Output
- Yes
- XLR D I Output
- Yes
5 detailsOther
- Channels
- 4 (footswitchable)
- Tubes
- 3 x ECC83, 2 x EL34, 2 x 6L6
- Cut Selector
- 3-position
- Boost
- Footswitchable, adjustable (+2 to +6 dB)
- Reverb
- Digital
