Blackstar ID:X Floor One Modeller

Blackstar's first dedicated modelling floorboard takes the component-level DSP platform from their ID:X combo amps and puts it at your feet. The Floor One is the most compact unit in the three-model lineup — remarkably small and light at just 1.33 kg — built around the same core engine as its bigger siblings but stripped to the essentials for players who want great tones without the footswitch complexity.

Twelve electric guitar amp models split evenly between Blackstar's own voicings and their Ampton recreations of classic valve circuits, with three bass amp models, two acoustic voices, and an acoustic simulator rounding out the range. It's not a hundred-amp buffet — Blackstar's pitch here is that fewer models built at the component level, recreating individual circuit stages rather than just snapshots, get you closer to how those amps actually respond under your fingers. Blackstar's patented ISF control sweeps between American and British amp voicing, and a selectable power valve response toggle (EL84, EL34, 6L6) shapes the feel and compression character of the power section.

On the effects side, there are over 35 onboard — 14 pre-effects, 10 modulations, 6 delays, and 5 reverbs — all editable directly from the front panel knobs without menu diving. CabRig handles the speaker simulation using IR-based modelling with Blackstar's In The Room algorithm, designed to sound more like standing in front of a real cab than listening through a mic'd recording. Ninety-nine patch locations are available on the unit, with unlimited storage through the free Architect software via USB-C.

Connectivity covers the bases well for a unit this size: stereo balanced XLR outs, a dedicated amp output for running into a traditional power amp and cab, headphone out for silent practice, a 3.5mm line input for jamming along with backing tracks, MIDI in (3.5mm TRS), and USB-C that doubles as an audio interface. The three footswitches handle patch recall only — no individual effect toggling from the floor — so this is a unit that's best suited to players who set up their sounds beforehand and recall them, rather than tap-dancing through effects mid-song. If you need that kind of switching, the Floor Two and Floor Three in the series step it up.

Power runs on a standard 9V 500mA supply (included), so it drops right onto an existing pedalboard without a dedicated power brick.

Type: Digital Modelling Floorboard
Electric Amp Models: 12 (6 Blackstar voicings, 6 Ampton recreations)
Bass Amp Models: 3
Acoustic Voices: 2 + Acoustic Simulator
Amp Voicings: 6
EQ: Bass, Middle, Treble
ISF (Infinite Shape Feature): Yes
Power Valve Response: Selectable — EL84, EL34, 6L6
Effects: 35+ (Pre FX x 14, Modulation x 10, Delay x 6, Reverb x 5)
Tap Tempo: Yes
Cab Simulation: CabRig (stereo, IR-based with In The Room technology)
Patches: 99 on unit, unlimited via Architect software
Display: OLED
Tuner: Built-in
Footswitches: 3 (patch recall)
Expression Pedal: No
Effects Loop: No
MIDI: MIDI In (3.5mm TRS)
Outputs: Stereo balanced XLR, 1/4" Amp Out, Headphone/Line Out (TRS)
Inputs: 1/4" Instrument In, 3.5mm Line In / Streaming
USB: USB-C (audio interface + Architect software editing)
Software: Blackstar Architect (free download)
Power Supply: 9V 500mA (included)
Construction: Metal chassis
Weight: 1.33 kg (2.9 lbs)
Dimensions: 215 x 68 x 155 mm