Blackstar St. James JJN-50H Jared James Nichols Signature Amp Head

Jared James Nichols has built a reputation as one of the most talented players in the world today; a true player’s player. Jared has been a Blackstar Artist for 14 years and we’ve been honoured to work with him on his second signature model with us, the JJN 50 & JJN 212 VOC. As Jared’s career has grown, so has the size of the stages he plays and it has come to a time where his amplifier is also in need of growth. We worked closely with Jared to develop his new signature model and we’re extremely proud to reveal the JJN 50. This amp has been road-tested on tour around the UK and Europe and tweaked to perfection, to deliver Jared’s awesome BLUES POWER tones.

A Legendary Core

At the heart of the JJN 50 lies a pair of EL34 output valves. A staple of many iconic amplifiers and revered amongst players for their vocal midrange and quintessential British essence. Jared has been playing a St. James 50 EL34H live since its launch (alongside his JJN 20) and his new signature amp is based on that platform. Working closely with him we’ve opened up more of the top end of the amp to allow a wider spectrum of frequencies through. This allows the notes to pop and snap off his fingers more percussively. We’ve also added a unique BLUES POWER circuit which really kicks the amp into overdrive with rich harmonics and overtones.

Jared James Nichols’ Signature Amplifier

• Ultra-lightweight 50 Watt head
• Footswitchable BLUES POWER boost
• Built-in reactive load
• CabRig advanced IR based DSP cabinet simulator including 3x of Jared’s personal patches.
• 2 x ECC83, 2 x EL34
• Two footswitchable channels
• 50W / 2W / Sag power reduction
• Master Volume
• Reverb
• Effects loop with effects level switch
• USB audio output
• XLR D.I. output
• Footswitch included
• Covered in Jared’s British Racing Green tolex and biscuit fret including illuminated logo