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Does the Blackstar Beam Solo support NAM A2?

A2-Lite native

Yes — Blackstar Beam Solo runs NAM A2-Lite natively (not A2-Full).

A2 support
A2-Lite
Native or converted
native
Minimum firmware / software
free Beam app firmware update
Status date
2026-06-22
Type
amp
Price (USD)
$129.99
Last verified
2026-10-18

Notes

Headphone amp; runs NAM A2-Lite natively via free firmware update through the Beam app.

Sources

  1. https://www.tone3000.com/blog/blackstar-beam-solo-nam-a2
  2. https://gsus4.com.au/blogs/guides/nam-a2-explained-is-this-the-biggest-breakthrough-in-guitar-amp-modelling-since-kemper

Firmware history

  • Blackstar Beam Solo gets native A2-Lite source

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