Blackstar Amplification Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive Pedal

The Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive is a dual-channel, valve-driven Overdrive pedal, powered by an ECC83 valve. Channel 1’s Clean and Crunch modes let you move from clean, to boost to overdrive. Channel 2 then takes you from super crunch right up to screaming lead. Both powerful and practical, the Dept 10 is powered by a standard 9v supply, and comes with its own PSU.

The Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive Pedal is now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow store. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always happy to run you through its features, and set you up for a demo in our dedicated test booth. Alternatively, buy online for fast shipping to the UK, Europe and beyond.

Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive

An outstanding valve drive pedal and a world-class valve recording preamp, the Blackstar Dept. 10 Dual Drive Pedal features 3 crunch/overdrive voices alongside the clean channel. It additionally comes packed with Blackstar’s patented ISF control, low latency USB, XLR out and Dept. 10’s proprietary Cab Rig simulator technology.

Cab Rig reproduces the sound and feel of a miked up guitar cab in incredible detail. Deep-dive using the accompanying free software and capture the incredible tones via USB / XLR out or headphones. Adding to this, an in-built effects loop allows for effortless integration with your pedalboard which when used with the XLR D.I. makes for a great sounding and flexible backup amp.

The Department 10 Dual Drive offers high voltage valve overdrive flexibility. Its unique switching operation will transform a single channel vintage amp into a three channel tone machine. Blackstar’s ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control to take your tone from the USA to the UK and anywhere in between.