NAMM 2026: British amp builders Blackstar has followed in the footsteps of Fender in transitioning into the amp modeler market with a series of “advanced DSP” pedals under the ID:X Digital Floorboard banner. And it reckons they’ve got “insane versatility” while remaining affordable.
Like the Fender Tone Master Pro and its dizzying array of competitors, it looks to pack amps and effects into a travel-friendly unit, with the promise of capturing the “true behavior and musical response of tube amplifiers rather than simply recreating their sound.”
