“These amplifiers set a new standard in high-performance amplification”: Blackstar unveils the St James 100, its state-of-the-art flagship tube amp and “world’s lightest” in its class – featuring switchable power tubes, CabRig tech and more

Blackstar St James 100: the British brand's new flagship tube amplifier is available as a head and matching cabinet or as a 2x12 combo.

Blackstar has fully engaged beast mode with the unveiling of its new four-channel flagship tube amplifier, the St James 100 – a feature-packed 100-watt monster that arrives as a 2x12 combo and head with matching cab, and the capability to select and mix your power tubes.

There are a lot of headline-worthy details on these guitar amps. For one, Blackstar says they are the “world’s lightest” in their class, a leitmotif of the MusicRadar approved St James series. And it’s not even close.