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I would like to share my most sincere appreciation as well as excitement, for each of you, for adding the Blackstar CV30 to your sonic sphere. I first met the Blackstar team in 2016 and I immediately dove in and have been using their amplifiers ever since. From recording sessions with my band BONES UK to that of my solo project, to working with Jeff Beck, and basically every tour I have been on in the last four years, Blackstar has become home to me. As you may already know, I enjoy playing a variety of different styles which means I need an amp capable of handling everything from beautiful cleans to aggressive overdrives. One could only imagine my excitement when the opportunity was presented for me to visit Blackstar's headquarters in the UK to work closely with the engineers on voicing and creating my perfect amp.
I am so proud of what the Blackstar team and I have achieved with the design of the CV30. Each channel has the most amazing tone, allowing me to fully explore and express myself by means of whatever style I am playing in that moment, and it miraculously integrates so easily with any and all of the strange pedals I find myself experimenting with on my pedalboard.
Fully honouring this surreal opportunity, I of course wanted the cosmetics of this amp to look great too! The style we honed in on is inspired by classic art deco theatres (and, it is my favourite colour). The focus was always to stay true to the Blackstar amp that I've used live and on recordings for many years now, while remaining accessible to anyone out there who's an aspiring guitarist.
I really hope playing through this amp inspires you to create amazing music and most of all, allows you to explore and have fun.
Blackstar's Carmen Vandenberg CV30 signature amplifier is at the forefront of classic tone, simplicity and flexibility.
At the heart of the CV30 lies a unique power amplifier design that harnesses the tonal qualities of the revered 6L6 valve. By carefully optimising the key power amplifier parameters of the CV30, the Blackstar design team has created an amplifier which has the outstanding dynamics normally associated with a USA 6L6 design, whilst adding the chime and shimmer of a classic British Class A amplifier.
The CV30's two channels offer a multitude of classic tones. With the emphasis on simplicity and sonic purity, Carmen and our R&D team have refined every feature to allow a musician total freedom in shaping their own sound.
Pro features such as footswitching, reverb, master volume and effects loop augment the sonic experience, making the product completely equipped for today's exacting performance requirements.
As with all Blackstar products reliability is paramount and the CV30 has been subject to countless hours of endurance testing, both in the laboratory and in live performance meaning you can rely on the CV30 night after night in the most demanding gig environments.
This flexibility, tone and quality is delivered with a visual exuberance worthy of the world's greatest stages and performers. Carmen's vision, influenced by the elegance of classic art deco venues, results in the CV30 being a true masterpiece to be admired.
Channel 1
Channel 1's stripped down channel design is simplicity itself. The Volume and Tone controls offer just the right amount of adjustment on drive level and treble frequencies to drive the power amplifier to the optimum level, depending on your style and sound preference. Here the emphasis is on signal integrity and hence the nuances of your guitar, pedal and playing style will cut through with brilliant clarity.
Channel 2
Channel 2 offers a new level of clean and crunch flexibility. Featuring Blackstar's patented ISF, control the widest possible variation in tone is available. Set counterclockwise the ISF configures the tone stack to a US response, tightening the low mids and emphasising the treble and presence frequencies. Moving the control clockwise, continuously varies the tone towards a more British response, where the low mids are emphasised for a warm, 'woody' clean or crunch reminiscent of classic British amplifiers from years gone by. Most importantly, ISF allows you to pinpoint your exact personal tonal preference allowing you to find the sound in your head.
Channel 1
Channel 2
'1x16 Ohm' output | ' 1x8 Ohm or | 2x16 Ohm' outputs | |
Internal 16 Ohm speaker load | ✓ | X | X |
Internal 16 Ohm speaker load and a single 16 Ohm extension cabinet | X | ✓ | ✓ |
Single 8 Ohm extension cabinet | X | ✓ | X |
Power (RMS): 30 Watts
Valves: 2 x 6L6, 2 x ECC83
Weight (kg): 22.5
Dimensions (mm): 690 x 540 x 260
Footswitch: FS-8 supplied
"TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS APPARATUS FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE".
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS".
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Important safety information!
READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY. SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product!
High internal operating voltages.
Do not open the equipment case. There are no user serviceable parts in this equipment. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Condensation can form on the inside of an amplifier if it is moved from a cold environment to a warmer location. Before switching the unit on, it is recommended that the unit be allowed to reach room temperature.
Unauthorised modification of this equipment is expressly forbidden by Blackstar Amplification Ltd.
Never push objects of any kind into ventilation slots on the equipment casing.
Do not expose this apparatus to rain, liquids or moisture of any type.
Avoid placing vessels filled with liquid on top of the amplifier.
Do not place this product on an unstable trolley, stand or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product or to persons!
Do not cover or block ventilation slots or openings.
This product should not be placed near a source of heat such as a stove, radiator, or another heat producing amplifier.
Use only the supplied power cord which is compatible with the mains voltage supply in your area.
Power supply cords should always be handled carefully and should be replaced if damaged in any way.
Never break off the earth (ground) pin on the power supply cord.
The power supply cord should be unplugged when the unit is to be unused for long periods of time.
Before the unit is switched on, the loudspeaker should be connected as described in the handbook using the lead recommended by the manufacturer.
Always replace damaged fuses with the correct rating and type.
Never disconnect the protective mains earth connection.
High loudspeaker levels can cause permanent hearing damage. You should therefore avoid the direct vicinity of loudspeakers operating at high levels. Wear hearing protection if continuously exposed to high levels.
If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed, then refer the product to a qualified service engineer.
The U.S. Government´s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level exposures:
Duration Per Day In Hours 8 | Sound Level dBA, Slow Response 90 |
6 | 92 |
4 | 95 |
3 | 97 |
2 | 100 |
1½ | 102 |
1 | 105 |
½ | 110 |
¼ or less | 115 |
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss.
Ear plug protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation.
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
Download Blackstar CV30 - Carmen Vandenberg Signature Guitar Amp Manual
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