Blackstar St. James 212VOC Vertical 140W 2x12" Speaker Cabinet, Fawn
Vertical 2x12" Cabinet with Open/Close back, designed to match the St. James 50 EL34 Head. The unique Celestion Zephyr lightweight ferrite speaker, candlenut plywood cabinet design go together to create a 212 cabinet that is less than half the weight of a traditional 2x12" cabinet.Saint James - The World's Lightest Valve Amps.Let There Be LightWhen it comes to tone and that all-important 'feel' factor, great valve amps rightfully remain the 'gold standard'.Uncompromising SoundHundreds of hours of critical listening against the most revered amplifier references mean St. James raises the sonic benchmark again.Studio ReadySt. James amps are packed with cutting-edge features to deliver class-leading recording performance. This is then passed through our state-of-the-art and fully customisable Cab Rig DSP speaker simulator.The StoryWe had two main goals in designing the St. James amps. To create the world's lightest valve amps whilst retaining all the elements of a traditional design with no compromise in tone or performance. And, to include everything within one box to enable the output of authentic 'mic'd cabinet-of-a-hard-driven-valve-amp-in-a-room' sounds, direct to stage box or recording device.What Do They Sound Like?After months of forensic examination of the most revered vintage valve amps in the world, St. James take these tones to the next level.Reactive LoadOur inbuilt reactive load and pro connections make St. James perfect for silent stages and recording. The reactive load mimics the electrical response of a typical loudspeaker to deliver the authentic valve power-amp tones possible in the studio or at home. No need for expensive additional outboard equipment...Cab RigCab Rig overcomes the shortcomings of IR 'snapshots' by using state-of-the-art digital processing to reproduce the sound and feel of a mic'd up guitar cab in incredible detail. Over 250 mic and cab combinations can be saved into one of the three onboard slots. Each cab has a choice of mic type and axis, alongside room mics and master EQ. Connect to the free Architect software for more deep-dive options.Pro ConnectivityWith more musicians recording at home, or playing on silent stages, St. James is perfect for the way we play today, with USB audio connectivity for pro-recording and an XLR D.I. for professional live use, both using the inbuilt reactive load and Cab Rig DSP speaker simulation.Revolutionary SpeakerWe worked closely with Celestion to develop the unique Zephyr lightweight ferrite speaker. The Zephyr accurately emulates the rich sound and performance of Celestion's iconic "Vintage 30" speaker at a fraction of the weight - and this is achieved with a traditional ferrite magnet not a neodymium one.Lightweight With No CompromiseCandlenut plywood is used for strength and lightness and its beneficial acoustic proprieties, creating a roadworthy cabinet that sounds great and won't let you down.Universal VoltageThe St. James range uses highly efficient, lightweight power transformers designed around modern SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supply) technology. More than 3 years of intense R&D have delivered all the benefits of SMPS, namely lightweight and universal voltage compatibility, whilst retaining the sound and feel of a traditional iron-core transformer. The resulting revolutionary transformer technology is patent pending.
