Blackstar Amplification Launches New Artisan Amplifiers At Frankfurt 2008.

Blackstar announces the launch of two new heads and an extension cabinet to the range — the Artisan 15H, 15 Watt head, Artisan 30H, 30 Watt head and Artisan 212, 2x12 extension cabinet. . The 212 cabinet can be used with these heads or for those who want a compact alternative to a 4x12.

Artisan 15H
The Artisan 15H head — Two channels, one based on an EF86 Pentode and the other an ECC83 Triode,. The EL84 based power section is switchable between 5W single-ended Class A and a more dynamic push-pull 15W Class A configuration.

• Class A 15W
  
• Switch for 5W single-ended / 15W push-pull operation
  
• 2 x EL84 output valves
  
• EF86 channel
  
• ECC83 channel
  
• Hi and Lo inputs perfect for channel blending
  
• Impedance selector
  

Artisan 30H
A 30W EL84 power stage drives a pair of classic British speakers. One channel is built around an EF86 with a 5-way Bass Shape switch and the other an ECC83 with the addition of a Voice control.

• Class A 30W
  
• Switch for 10W single-ended / 30W push-pull
  
• 4 x EL84 output valves
  
• EF86 channel with 5-way Bass Shape switch
  
• ECC83 channel with 2-way Voice switch and Master Volume
  
• Hi and Lo inputs perfect for channel blending
  
• Impedance selector

Artisan 212

• 120W / 16Ω extension cabinet
  
• Finger-jointed birch plywood construction
  
• Heavy gauge wire
  
• Celestion Vintage 30 loudspeakers