The Blackstar DA 100 Ruby developed along with our very own Doug, arrived as one of the top amplifiers of 2025 in Guitarist Magazine’s ‘Gear of the Year’ Awards. You can swap classy Fender-like tones for AC30 style crunch tones in its clean channel, and access a range of big arena rock sounds in its dirty channel. This ruby red covered amp named after Doug’s daughter Ruby has proven to be a very popular choice among both professional and amateur guitarists with its computer-integrated programmability and fully featured foot controller. It looks like it will continue to be a sought after model in the Blackstar range in 2026.