Summer NAMM 2012 video: Blackstar Gus G Blackfire 200 signature amp

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Gus G's signature amp for Blackstar looks cool. How's it sound? We'll give you a preview
Gus G's signature amp for Blackstar looks cool. How's it sound? We'll give you a preview (Image credit: Joe Bosso)

Blackstar has its first-ever signature amp head with the Gus G Blackfire 200. Built around the firm's KT88-equipped Series One S1-200 model, the amp features custom-voiced 'Fire' and 'Fury' overdrive channels, as featured on Gus G's signature HT Blackfire pedal.

We met up with Blackstar's marketing and artist liason manager Joel Richardson who gave us the rundown, and then guitarist Freddie DeMarco cranked up the amp and let 'er rip.

Check out the press release for full specs on the Blackstar Gus G Blackfire 200.

Joe Bosso
Joe Bosso

Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.