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The best mini amp out there
I needed a small amp to put on my desk, but all the mini amps I knew of had a very bad sound. This one is different. The sound it produces with such a small speaker is stunning and impressively loud. I highly recommend that you get this bundle with the second speaker. It brings the sound quality to another lever.
It has two channels and both sound very nice. The clean channel is balanced an full and the distortion channel can produce very nice rock and lead tones.
This amp has a one knob tone control called ISF that controls the mid scoop (make is sound more British or American) instead of the usual TONE knob that cuts treble or bass one at the time. This is in my opinion more useful and you can have great and distinct tones all through the knob range.
It doesn?t have an effects loop so you may not get the best results when using modulation or time based effects but, it has a built in delay with two parameters (Time and Level) which is great and a big improvement over one parameter delays that you can find in some much expensive and powerful amps.
You can use it to listen to music by connecting a MP3 player to the Line In jack or use it to play along with your favorite band. You can also record or connect it to a mixing table to gig on bigger venues.
Can be powered with the included power adapter or with batteries, however they don?t last many hours, as expected.
The box is plastic, but it doesn?t feel too cheap. The aux speaker output is not standard so, you can only connect a speaker other than the bundled one if you know some basic electronics and build a custom cable yourself.
Bottom line, this is the best mini amp that I know of.
It has two channels and both sound very nice. The clean channel is balanced an full and the distortion channel can produce very nice rock and lead tones.
This amp has a one knob tone control called ISF that controls the mid scoop (make is sound more British or American) instead of the usual TONE knob that cuts treble or bass one at the time. This is in my opinion more useful and you can have great and distinct tones all through the knob range.
It doesn?t have an effects loop so you may not get the best results when using modulation or time based effects but, it has a built in delay with two parameters (Time and Level) which is great and a big improvement over one parameter delays that you can find in some much expensive and powerful amps.
You can use it to listen to music by connecting a MP3 player to the Line In jack or use it to play along with your favorite band. You can also record or connect it to a mixing table to gig on bigger venues.
Can be powered with the included power adapter or with batteries, however they don?t last many hours, as expected.
The box is plastic, but it doesn?t feel too cheap. The aux speaker output is not standard so, you can only connect a speaker other than the bundled one if you know some basic electronics and build a custom cable yourself.
Bottom line, this is the best mini amp that I know of.
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awesome!!!
I was already a fan of blackstar, way before they got into these bedroom rockers. I really can not believe the tone you get out of these tiny speakers! they stepped up to the plate here to try and compete with the rest of the micro amp crew. everyone knows the roland micro cube is the industry standard now for micro amps so you gotta beat that if you want to make some cash - this is very close.
the micro cube is packed with features - the blackstar has only volume, gain, isf, and delay (plus a clean and dirty channel). the problem with the micro is that you get bad clipping when your volume starts hitting above 9 - sure the blackstar is more quiet with smaller speakers but you can crank that bee-otch and it sounds superb! plus, at less than half the size and weight of the cube, way easier to transport. all depends what youre looking for but I think blackstar has filled the gap between "toy" and "bedroom amp". once again, a happy blackstar customer!
the micro cube is packed with features - the blackstar has only volume, gain, isf, and delay (plus a clean and dirty channel). the problem with the micro is that you get bad clipping when your volume starts hitting above 9 - sure the blackstar is more quiet with smaller speakers but you can crank that bee-otch and it sounds superb! plus, at less than half the size and weight of the cube, way easier to transport. all depends what youre looking for but I think blackstar has filled the gap between "toy" and "bedroom amp". once again, a happy blackstar customer!
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Quality sound in a tiny package
Well after reading such good reviews on the Blackstar Fly I thought I'd purchase and I was more than pleased!I wanted a small amp for downstairs for learning and practicing guitar parts that was going to sound great as well as being handy.The Fly has done that job brilliantly,it is permenantly set up in my living room and is just so incredibly handy and hassle free,especially battery powered as you can put it anywhere without worrying about power.Convienience aside,the thing that most surprises is the sound,it's just hard to believe something so small produces such a fantastic "real" amp tone.I've had tiny practice amps before and they sounded just like that,tiny and frankly rubbish but the Fly sounds great,like a real amp,so much so that it has me thinking about getting a higher watt pro gigging Blackstar amp! Clean and dirty,the amp sounds beautiful with a very nice delay and all in a package that fits in my hand,amazing!Battery life seems very very good too,still haven't changed batteries.A word of advice,I would highly recommend getting the pack as the extension cab makes such a huge difference,the amp didn't sound near as good without it and I was very glad that I opted for the pack rather than the amp on it's own,plus you get the power supply.The mp3 connectivity feature is very good too for playing along with tracks.All in all highly recommended.
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Nice portable amp
Good portable amplifier. It sounds great on a clean sound, especially with delay. The distortion not so hot. Very loud.
I recommend for those who need a small, portable amplifier.
I recommend for those who need a small, portable amplifier.
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MUCH better than the boss katana mini
I thought the katana mini would be an upgrade. I sold this, bought that. Then after a bit, sold the katana mini and bought another fly 3. really loud for what is is, excellent build quality, unbeatable
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Great sound for such a small size
It reproduces sounds with a blues tone very well. The speakers are not guitar and do not distort the sound of the backing track from the line input. The second speaker gives stereo sound for a backing track and a little higher volume. If you do not need it, then feel free to take the version with one speaker. There is a buzz from the network, with batteries it is not.
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Wait,,, What?!!!
Even with the understanding the FLY is a mobile practice amp, it really suprised me.
It sounds suprisingly full and punchy. It's no 12 inch, but holy sh... it rocks!
For late night practice, look no further.
It sounds suprisingly full and punchy. It's no 12 inch, but holy sh... it rocks!
For late night practice, look no further.
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Cute, tiny little amp
It's great and surprisingly loud actually, if you tweak the settings a little you can get an epic overdriven tone.
The audio quality isn't amazing or anything, but for the price it's pretty good.
The audio quality isn't amazing or anything, but for the price it's pretty good.
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The best small amp for your desk (or a camping trip)
I tried many small amps (from the Boss Katana Mini to the Orange Micro Crush). The Blackstar is by far the best. In terms of tone and the speaker even when pushed doesn?t create any distortion like the competition. With the additional speaker is just a great little amp.
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Great portable desktop amp
This is a great combo. Use the main amp when you want ultimate portability. Connect the extension when you want stereo and more volume.
The kit includes a DC adapter which is very handy.
Battery life is good.
Range of sound options is good.
One thing I've noticed and it's a quality of all amps, not just this one. The sound quality really depends on the environment. In a reverberant space (hard surfaces, bare walls) this amp sounds huge- way bigger than its physical size and wattage would suggest. Conversely in a livign room with soft furnishings, the sound can disappear. It sounds great in a reverberant space.
I got a deal during cyberweek this year, but leaving the discount aside I think I would still buy it if the price wasn't reduced. There are loads of options for mini amps like, this, I've tried a few, and only the Boss Katana mini equals this or possibly surpasses it.
I use it when I want an ultra portable option sitting next to my laptop while I do online guitar lessons and don't have the space or energy to lug a full size amp.
I've also used it with my phone plugged in for an ultra portable music option.
Highly recommended
The kit includes a DC adapter which is very handy.
Battery life is good.
Range of sound options is good.
One thing I've noticed and it's a quality of all amps, not just this one. The sound quality really depends on the environment. In a reverberant space (hard surfaces, bare walls) this amp sounds huge- way bigger than its physical size and wattage would suggest. Conversely in a livign room with soft furnishings, the sound can disappear. It sounds great in a reverberant space.
I got a deal during cyberweek this year, but leaving the discount aside I think I would still buy it if the price wasn't reduced. There are loads of options for mini amps like, this, I've tried a few, and only the Boss Katana mini equals this or possibly surpasses it.
I use it when I want an ultra portable option sitting next to my laptop while I do online guitar lessons and don't have the space or energy to lug a full size amp.
I've also used it with my phone plugged in for an ultra portable music option.
Highly recommended
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