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Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Best
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11.11.2020
10/10
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Bellissimo e funziona bene
Ron
27.12.2020
10/10
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Unbelievable!
Light weight, and yet the tones that come out of the Blackstar Fly 3 are simply amazing. Clean, classic rock, modern rock, blues. This amp does them all and sounds great doing them. Volume is surprisingly good for such a small amp. This by far is my favorite buy ever on Amazon. Very, very happy with this purchase. But don't just take my word for it. Go onto that popular video sharing website that everybody has heard of and type in "Blackstar Fly 3". Then listen for yourself. During my research, I did notice that every video tended to mic up the amp but I'm not sure why. The tones and volume are incredible as is. Best $53 I've ever spent. I do recommend getting the power cord (sold separately). Not sure about the battery life but if you're close to an outlet, it makes no sense to burn batteries when you could just plug it in. Still, having the ability to use batteries when not near an outlet is a nice feature. It takes 6 AA batteries.
Brett L. Markham
27.12.2020
10/10
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A fine small guitar amplifier
After thoroughly researching a number of small amps, I finally bought this amp so I can practice without shaking people out of bed. I had originally thought I could "get away" with spending $20 or $30, but the reality is that if I wanted something that didn't sound like an early 70's transistor pocket radio, I needed to put a crowbar in my wallet. I'm glad I did.
This is a well built and solid amplifier that is actually properly designed to be an amplifier and deliver realistic tone. I have used it with a number of guitars using both single and humbucker pickups, and it sounds fine.
This is not an amp packed with fancy features, but it does an excellent job of what it was designed to do. Gain, volume, tone and a built-in delay are all you get. It works fine off batteries which last a long time. Its very portable, and sounds good.
I recommend this highly for a small portable practice amp.
This is a well built and solid amplifier that is actually properly designed to be an amplifier and deliver realistic tone. I have used it with a number of guitars using both single and humbucker pickups, and it sounds fine.
This is not an amp packed with fancy features, but it does an excellent job of what it was designed to do. Gain, volume, tone and a built-in delay are all you get. It works fine off batteries which last a long time. Its very portable, and sounds good.
I recommend this highly for a small portable practice amp.
Amazon Customer
27.12.2020
10/10
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Amazing Little Fly 3 Amp
This little amp exceeded my every expectation. It's solid, sounds great in both clean and muddy channels. It's exactly what I was needing now that the Mrs. has been working from home since March. Using the big amp was out of the question. Now, I park on the couch, put the Fly3 on the coffee table, put a jam track on the stereo at a decent level and practice as long as I want without bugging the Mrs. on conference calls. Also, great for outdoor patio use in the evenings. Gets much louder than expected and even when quiet, the sound quality is still there. Even the delay works better than expected. I figured it to be more of a novelty, but it's very effective. So far, 5 stars. Let's see how long it lasts.
Adam Crossley
27.12.2020
10/10
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Far more awesome than I would have imagined
I've played several mini amps and they were more a novelty and convenience than something you actually wanted to play. I needed something small to noodle around on breaks in the office and got this after reading the reviews but hoping I wasn't just wasting $60. Then it arrived and I put in the 6 AA batteries and plugged in my ES-335 and holy crap!!! This amp sounds fantastic! The delay feature is great, the ISF tone knob truly takes you from that classic British tone to a warm American tone, and the Overdrive give a great classic rock/bluesy fuzz. I grab this, a 12 foot cable and my guitar and take it everywhere, the office, the park, the river, camping, the tailgaters at the ski resort. No no no, I didn't waste $60, this is the best $60 I've ever spent! Great job Blackstar on an affordable and quality item that I can use wherever I want! I have nothing bad to say about this item :-)
mack winn
27.12.2020
10/10
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A new generation of amplification
The special edition, Blackstar Fly 103 is a new generation of amplification. Better than the bigger model. First, instead of seperated tone controls, there's just one knob called the equalizer, which morphs treble into midrange into bass tones. So you can BALLANCE the distribution of each , with one continuous rotation. Also the "delay" really stretches from a clean, to reverb, to almost echo plex tone. The 103 also comes with the illusive 6.5 volt stock power adapter, which the Fly 3 alone, does not; just cheap batteries. I'd pick the 103 over the Fly 3. More power, more speakers, and the stock adapter ( no batteries), for around 50 bucks more, is exponentially a better deal. BTW, avoid the "often bought together", box appearing as if you will need an adapter? WRONG, the stock one comes with the 103....who needs an aftermarket adapter for another 18 dollars. Respectfully, Mack
PrivateMeggido
27.12.2020
10/10
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Compact, with amazing sound - lots of possibilities.
Great set for desktop practice. I have them doubling as my PC speakers.
The great value I get from these is due to the combination I can make for practice. I have wired the input to my PC sound, and then I have my guitar plugged in normally.
The auxiliary input volume is controlled by whatever you connect into it, in my case my PC, but you can connect smart phones or MP3 players.
What this allows me do do is to play backing tracks, drum loops and other great stuff and jam away while keeping full control of the volume on my guitar controllable independently of the auxiliary input, which is great for pumping up solos and so on.
The sound in the speakers is really clean and takes on the different guitar pickups well.
The Gain/Overdrive features are really well made and the distortion you get out keeps stable. Seems to fit most of my needs since I am mostly a Blues/Rock/Clean sound type of player. I could not recommend this for people looking for huge distortion, but these are great all rounders.
The delay feature works really well. I kind of regret that it cannot be configured more, but it is good enough having both volume and time controls. You can play with it to give the impression of some reverb or crank the timing for neat delay hits.
Probably the least noticeable feature is the equalizer. I am no expert, but I think this one concentrates mostly on the mid-ranges and thus I can't hear huge differences on the range. It is, however, functional.
As for the wattage, don't be fooled. This is definitely not meant to power parties, but will fill small sized rooms easily (bedroom size). For kicks I cranked up the volume and gain with the overdrive and they did work pretty well. With humbuckers or combined coils I got no noise when cranking up the volume all the way up without the overdrive active. The overdrive will give you some noise, but nothing out of the ordinary for an overdrive.
All in all, probably the best possible setup for a starter or training setup. You get all the basics covered in respect to configuration and effects giving you a wide range of options for a very compact setup.
The great value I get from these is due to the combination I can make for practice. I have wired the input to my PC sound, and then I have my guitar plugged in normally.
The auxiliary input volume is controlled by whatever you connect into it, in my case my PC, but you can connect smart phones or MP3 players.
What this allows me do do is to play backing tracks, drum loops and other great stuff and jam away while keeping full control of the volume on my guitar controllable independently of the auxiliary input, which is great for pumping up solos and so on.
The sound in the speakers is really clean and takes on the different guitar pickups well.
The Gain/Overdrive features are really well made and the distortion you get out keeps stable. Seems to fit most of my needs since I am mostly a Blues/Rock/Clean sound type of player. I could not recommend this for people looking for huge distortion, but these are great all rounders.
The delay feature works really well. I kind of regret that it cannot be configured more, but it is good enough having both volume and time controls. You can play with it to give the impression of some reverb or crank the timing for neat delay hits.
Probably the least noticeable feature is the equalizer. I am no expert, but I think this one concentrates mostly on the mid-ranges and thus I can't hear huge differences on the range. It is, however, functional.
As for the wattage, don't be fooled. This is definitely not meant to power parties, but will fill small sized rooms easily (bedroom size). For kicks I cranked up the volume and gain with the overdrive and they did work pretty well. With humbuckers or combined coils I got no noise when cranking up the volume all the way up without the overdrive active. The overdrive will give you some noise, but nothing out of the ordinary for an overdrive.
All in all, probably the best possible setup for a starter or training setup. You get all the basics covered in respect to configuration and effects giving you a wide range of options for a very compact setup.
Edward Gallagher
27.12.2020
6/10
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Плохо
The Good news, the Bad news....
I previously owned the amp, extension speaker, and AC adapter and was 100% fine with the quality; so much so that I had no qualms about handing it off to a friend who needed a practice amp for his son.
Soon afterward, I decided I wanted the Bluetooth version of the fly and bought the pricier BT version.
Another AC supply and Extension Speaker purchase later, it was a few months before I had an opportunity to use the new assemblage of Blackstar components (i.e. after the return window had expired, more significantly). I noted a low level distortion coming out of the extension speaker and thinking (hoping) that it was a loose screw or something, I opened the speaker housing and didn’t see any obvious problems, not that I have the gauges to check resistance, etc., but the solder points looked solid and there was nothing outwardly amiss. Considering that the base unit had an issue, I went so far as to purchase a used (non-Bluetooth) Fly 3 at Guitar Center in hopes of identifying if it was the amp or the speaker. The annoying low level buzz was still present in the extension cabinet. I suppose that it’s entirely possible that both base amp units had an identical output issue, and despite not wanting to spend another $35 on a cheap speaker in a plastic housing, I will likely be rolling the dice again with a replacement. Original unit was a 5-star, 2nd time around is 0-star, and since your mileage may very, I don’t want to slag the brand over my issues. Some of the reviews seem to cover the bundled system, whereas this is specifically concerning the extension speaker. I’m really hoping the next extension cab doesn’t exhibit the annoying sonic artifact that I can best describe as ‘bass guitar with a fuzztone’.
Soon afterward, I decided I wanted the Bluetooth version of the fly and bought the pricier BT version.
Another AC supply and Extension Speaker purchase later, it was a few months before I had an opportunity to use the new assemblage of Blackstar components (i.e. after the return window had expired, more significantly). I noted a low level distortion coming out of the extension speaker and thinking (hoping) that it was a loose screw or something, I opened the speaker housing and didn’t see any obvious problems, not that I have the gauges to check resistance, etc., but the solder points looked solid and there was nothing outwardly amiss. Considering that the base unit had an issue, I went so far as to purchase a used (non-Bluetooth) Fly 3 at Guitar Center in hopes of identifying if it was the amp or the speaker. The annoying low level buzz was still present in the extension cabinet. I suppose that it’s entirely possible that both base amp units had an identical output issue, and despite not wanting to spend another $35 on a cheap speaker in a plastic housing, I will likely be rolling the dice again with a replacement. Original unit was a 5-star, 2nd time around is 0-star, and since your mileage may very, I don’t want to slag the brand over my issues. Some of the reviews seem to cover the bundled system, whereas this is specifically concerning the extension speaker. I’m really hoping the next extension cab doesn’t exhibit the annoying sonic artifact that I can best describe as ‘bass guitar with a fuzztone’.
Shakadula
27.12.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Pretty happy with this little amp.
This little amp fits nicely under my end table so it is convenient for me. As with any new amp, it took me awhile to get the settings where I wanted them but am very satisfied where I ended up. I was also happy with the fact that everything worked as advertised. And I really like the idea of plugging in my MP3 player (iPhone) and playing along with or without headphones. So after months of messing around with this thing, I would highly recommend it even though I have not compared it to any other small practice amps. I do kinda have to get used to it again everytime I use my Twin Reverb but that is an apples to oranges comparison and unfair.
Superman
27.12.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Perfect practice amp. PERFECT. Trust me.
It's an awesome amp. I use it to practice at my yogurt shop. I play a 57 original strat through it. People compliment me on the guitar, but laugh at me when they see the amp...until they hear me play blues licks.
Harold Taylor
27.12.2020
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
It lasted about a month. And more problems.
The return window has passed and now I have to pay to ship the amp back to the U.S.A. affiliate. It just stopped producing sound. I followed the directions provided by an Amazon ' expert', no dice. I also used the provided power cord. Very disappointed.
I received the mini amp replacement today. Problem is I returned the stereo amp and power cord also to KORG USA. This is becoming more than annoying. I just sent KORG USA an email asking for the rest of MY equipment.
I received the mini amp replacement today. Problem is I returned the stereo amp and power cord also to KORG USA. This is becoming more than annoying. I just sent KORG USA an email asking for the rest of MY equipment.
Amazon Customer
27.12.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Best budget Bluetooth amplifier.
Cute little power amp with clear and amazing sound. The Bluetooth connectivity is also amazing and seamless.
norman
27.12.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
I bought this to replace my non bluetooth version, which I loved, but unfortunately destroyed, by mistakenly connecting the wrong ac adaptor to it. This was due to my own stupidity. I love this amp, it's great with or without headphones. The bluetooth works great. There is also a line in and a headphones out. I also have the matching extension speaker. Great sounding clean and overdriven tones with delay. Can also be run a long time on batteries.
Alex
27.12.2020
10/10
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Unbelievable quality and sound from a tiny amp. Takes away the need for a big amp for home
A. Lyons
27.12.2020
10/10
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Best in class, by far.
Best in class, by far. I am blown away at the sound quality of this little guy. Granted I haven't played in person the other brands of battery powered practice amps. I originally went in planning to buy the Marshall Mini stack, so I spent a lot of time watching many YouTube comparison videos with side-by-sides of several of them (Orange, Fender, Marshall, etc). After viewing the videos it was apparent to me the Blackstar sounded better. Many practice amps do not offer any effects (except the Roland Cube for triple the price!) but this one does- delay. You can adjust both the saturation/level and the time of the delay. "No reverb?" you might be thinking. Well, a high level of delay and a low time gives a good reverb effect, so don't fear, you can make reverb happen. Or, you can use a pedal.
2 channels, both are affected by the Gain and Volume knobs, as well as the delay and ISF (Blackstar's patented tone shifter). High Gain on the clean channel will distort, giving you from a fuzz up to a good overdrive sound, AC/DC style. OD channel w/ low Gain is clean (as you'd expect) up to a very good high gain sound. Great feedback when flicking muted strings with your pick like you'd expect from high gain. Rolling the volume back on your guitar will clean up the sound too...I seen that asked in the questions.
Clean tones are very nice. Adding a little bit of delay to get a reverb-y sound with tone knobs rolled back on my guitar gets such a nice jazzy tone. It's crisp, polished, and better than I thought it'd sound on this.
Using the MP3 line in renders the amp's volume knobs inactive. The amp plays as an extension speaker at whatever volume your device sends to it (you control the volume through your phone or tablet. etc). The knobs only control the guitar in jack. This is great! You can then jam along at whatever volume you want for either device, controlled separately.
Now, it's 3W so it's loud for its size (by comparison the Marshall Mini stack is 1W). It sounds great, yes, but a small 3" speaker doesn't move much air. This is where a lot of people mistakenly think it's a toy. If you need to make this little guy move air, (you know, vibrate your shirt, rattle your windows) use Blackstar's "emulated output" to plug this into a PA...and there you go, concert sound moving tons of air.
I've read a couple reviews here where people are complaining and comparing this to a regular sized amp. That's silly. It's a battery powered practice amp, but a DARN good one at that. Don't buy a pencil and then complain it's not a pen.
I HIGHLY recommend getting the extension cabinet! If you can't afford it now, add it to your to-do list (that's what I did). It's not a gimmick. It literally doubles the volume (!) and adds spaciousness to the delay. It makes MP3s played via your phone/tablet through a 3.5mm jack come out in stereo! They double as computer speakers. LOUD!
The stock batteries last hours! Longer than I expected to be honest. It comes with batteries too, so you can play right out of the box.
The amp by itself comes with:
Amp
6 pre-installed AA batteries.
Backstar sticker
Instruction book/manual.
*Notice:
NO 3.5mm cable, if you want to use this as an MP3 extension speaker, you'll need to pick up one of these, double male-ended. (They're cheap!)
NO power adapter. Blackstar sells these separately for about $20
The extension speaker comes with:
Speaker
24" cat5 cable spooled up on the back (to connect to main unit)
Blackstar sticker
Manual
*Notice* The extension speaker does NOT require its own batteries.
2 channels, both are affected by the Gain and Volume knobs, as well as the delay and ISF (Blackstar's patented tone shifter). High Gain on the clean channel will distort, giving you from a fuzz up to a good overdrive sound, AC/DC style. OD channel w/ low Gain is clean (as you'd expect) up to a very good high gain sound. Great feedback when flicking muted strings with your pick like you'd expect from high gain. Rolling the volume back on your guitar will clean up the sound too...I seen that asked in the questions.
Clean tones are very nice. Adding a little bit of delay to get a reverb-y sound with tone knobs rolled back on my guitar gets such a nice jazzy tone. It's crisp, polished, and better than I thought it'd sound on this.
Using the MP3 line in renders the amp's volume knobs inactive. The amp plays as an extension speaker at whatever volume your device sends to it (you control the volume through your phone or tablet. etc). The knobs only control the guitar in jack. This is great! You can then jam along at whatever volume you want for either device, controlled separately.
Now, it's 3W so it's loud for its size (by comparison the Marshall Mini stack is 1W). It sounds great, yes, but a small 3" speaker doesn't move much air. This is where a lot of people mistakenly think it's a toy. If you need to make this little guy move air, (you know, vibrate your shirt, rattle your windows) use Blackstar's "emulated output" to plug this into a PA...and there you go, concert sound moving tons of air.
I've read a couple reviews here where people are complaining and comparing this to a regular sized amp. That's silly. It's a battery powered practice amp, but a DARN good one at that. Don't buy a pencil and then complain it's not a pen.
I HIGHLY recommend getting the extension cabinet! If you can't afford it now, add it to your to-do list (that's what I did). It's not a gimmick. It literally doubles the volume (!) and adds spaciousness to the delay. It makes MP3s played via your phone/tablet through a 3.5mm jack come out in stereo! They double as computer speakers. LOUD!
The stock batteries last hours! Longer than I expected to be honest. It comes with batteries too, so you can play right out of the box.
The amp by itself comes with:
Amp
6 pre-installed AA batteries.
Backstar sticker
Instruction book/manual.
*Notice:
NO 3.5mm cable, if you want to use this as an MP3 extension speaker, you'll need to pick up one of these, double male-ended. (They're cheap!)
NO power adapter. Blackstar sells these separately for about $20
The extension speaker comes with:
Speaker
24" cat5 cable spooled up on the back (to connect to main unit)
Blackstar sticker
Manual
*Notice* The extension speaker does NOT require its own batteries.
Manhood 101
27.12.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Top of its class
I bought the extension pack with AC adaptor so my review reflects the entire package. First I bought this amp based on all the glowing reviews. I wanted something that would sit on the end table in my den and not take up much room but that did not suck eggs when it came to sound. Over the past 23 years of playing guitar on and off I have had several small battery powered amps and they were just terrible, making practice more annoying than productive. Much to my surprise this amp not only is not terrible is sounds quit pleasant. The delay option instead of a reverb is actually very nice. With the delay set low it sounds more like reverb, crank it up and you have some digital delay giving excellent dynamic to what is a surprisingly good sounding amp. I have tried this amp with a few different guitars and to be honest these really small amps like this sound much better when they have a humbucker equipped guitar plugged into them. This sits nicely on my end table with plenty of room for my drinks, snacks and tablet and gives me quick access to an amp without having to uncover one of my other amps. The volume produced is plenty for one room practice and for those with youngsters looking to play guitar it is still loud enough to be heard through the house if you crank it up all the way. The tone knob (isf) allows for extra dynamics when trying to dial in you preferred sound. There is an MP3 jack for plugging you phone or mp3 player into and with the extended cabinet plugged in it actually sounds quite good for listening to music. There is also a headphone jack for private practice or listening to music. With the MP3 jack this allows the user to play along with their favorite songs.
My only concern is durability. This is a very well made item for what it is but it is still plastic with a spring loaded on off switch. This is a legitimate piece of gear but I'm not sure about day in day out use so I will be the guinea pig..
My only concern is durability. This is a very well made item for what it is but it is still plastic with a spring loaded on off switch. This is a legitimate piece of gear but I'm not sure about day in day out use so I will be the guinea pig..
Marc (Stone Wall) Harper
27.12.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Tiny box, Unexpectedly Pleased.
When I seen the size of the shipping box, I immediately was disappointed, as I pulled it out, I laughed... I kept laughing until I plugged my guitar in & turned the volume up.
I wasn’t expecting this amp to put out & sound good. It’s small enough to take anywhere. You won’t be rockin any shows with this amp but you will be able to travel & enjoy your playing.
I really love the mobility of this amp.
I wasn’t expecting this amp to put out & sound good. It’s small enough to take anywhere. You won’t be rockin any shows with this amp but you will be able to travel & enjoy your playing.
I really love the mobility of this amp.
Bryan
27.12.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Decent tiny amp
I got caught up in the hype and picked one of these up. Its a decent little amp but not as great as the hype makes it out to be. The cleans are pretty good. The high gains are meh. To my ears the higher gain tones are kind of clunky sounding... like a wah pedal on full open. Something weird going on in the mid-high frequency range. There is some kind of sorcery going on with this thing and its lower end. It sounds more like a combo with a 10" speaker... but this one fits in the palm of your hand. That is pretty awesome. It takes pedals well. As lots of reviews have said this does not sound like those little pocket / belt clip amps of years passed. It sounds like a real amp even though its the size of those little pocket amps. That is impressive. Its not super loud even when the volume is maxed. Its loud enough though.
Overall I like it and will use it a lot.
Overall I like it and will use it a lot.
Kris S.
27.12.2020
10/10
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Best sounding battery powered amp, period.
***UPDATE*** Don't worry. I still give this thing 5 stars, and would give it more if I could. This is honestly my favorite sounding amp with distortion. I've not played other Blackstar offerings, but I plan to very very very soon as I'd like something like this ...but bigger. However, I have a couple new tidbits to share. For starters, I have an Agile Interceptor 8-string with Rondo Music's active Cepheus pickups installed. I've sadly struggled to find a good amp to get the tone I wanted, as most amps would mud out on the lower strings. When I got this Blackstar Fly3, I didn't even consider using it with my 8-string. With any 6 string guitar, I was able to get the most versatile distortion tones that made it fun to play along with classic rock to metal tracks. But with the 8-string, I got a nice growl, reminding me of tones found on Meshuggah's "Nothing" album. I'm totally floored and need the bigger version of this. It's a must have amp. ***
This little badass of an amp really has me rethinking my setup. Yes, a little battery powered amp is upsetting my existing rig. I'm getting tones out of this that I've struggled to accomplish with a couple of my other amps. So lets start here, giving you a frame of reference for what I'm about. I love rock n' roll; everything from classic rock to prog metal, and almost everything in between. I'm also one who sometimes lends my playing to country artists, and have really found it a struggle to get a twanging tone out of some of the amps I own. I've tried different effects, different guitars, etc. All tend to not impress me much. Now in comes this amp.
I bought the Fly3 after I did some rewire jobs. I didn't have a small, compact amp to test my wiring with, and didn't want to skimp on a cheap battery powered amp. I've owned battery powered amps from Fender, Marshall, Danelectro, etc. All shared one thing in common: A very thin sound. They all sounded like they were battery powered, giving me no useable tones. They just did a simple job of amplifying my electric guitar, and that's pretty much it. But then I read reviews here about how great this amp was. It was a bit more than I thought I'd spend on a battery powered amp. Seriously, I could have bought a used Line 6 Spider amp at the local pawn shop for less than this, and almost did. But I splurged, because I like the idea of it running on batteries for noodling while sitting in my bedroom, testing circuits on the word bench, or even playing in the car.
When it arrived, I plugged it in and was floored by how huge the sound was. While the clean sound is solid, the overdrive is amazing. I tend to keep the gain above 5, sometimes playing at 10 for this setup - depending on the guitar I'm using or song I'm playing. My sweet spot for gain is typically at 7.5 or 8. The volume is much louder than my Pignose was, where neighbors can easily hear it. When it comes to Blackstar's ISF knob (/EQ), I've found that I love being at "0" (zero) the most, as I get this bright, mid-rangey sound that helps bring out some twang from my Telecaster. If you're familiar with that growly, twanging Brad Paisley Telecaster sound, this amp has gotten me closer to it than anything else I can afford. Crazy, right? However, I also have the extension cab. When that's connected, the twang disappears and the sound will deliver more bottom end (which I'll talk about in my extension cab review). On top of all that, the delay is a nice touch. I'm not usually one who uses delay. But with the absence of reverb, the subtle delay is a wonderful addition.
Now lets tackle some rock 'n roll. You want AC/DC growl, you got it. You want tight distortion for speed picking, it's there. You want a clean intro to a song, it'll be rich and full. Want a footswitch to kick on the overdrive? ...Well, that's not an available option, sadly. But for a nice little apartment amp, this will not disappoint.
I highly recommend this amp to anyone looking for something small to stash away when not in use. We all know guitar amps can be upsetting to our neighbors, and to those who share your home. This amp can be packed away quickly and easily in a closet or drawer when not in use, making it a great solution for the musician with limited space. And honestly, it's just a great solution for someone that needs to practice at home, period.
This little badass of an amp really has me rethinking my setup. Yes, a little battery powered amp is upsetting my existing rig. I'm getting tones out of this that I've struggled to accomplish with a couple of my other amps. So lets start here, giving you a frame of reference for what I'm about. I love rock n' roll; everything from classic rock to prog metal, and almost everything in between. I'm also one who sometimes lends my playing to country artists, and have really found it a struggle to get a twanging tone out of some of the amps I own. I've tried different effects, different guitars, etc. All tend to not impress me much. Now in comes this amp.
I bought the Fly3 after I did some rewire jobs. I didn't have a small, compact amp to test my wiring with, and didn't want to skimp on a cheap battery powered amp. I've owned battery powered amps from Fender, Marshall, Danelectro, etc. All shared one thing in common: A very thin sound. They all sounded like they were battery powered, giving me no useable tones. They just did a simple job of amplifying my electric guitar, and that's pretty much it. But then I read reviews here about how great this amp was. It was a bit more than I thought I'd spend on a battery powered amp. Seriously, I could have bought a used Line 6 Spider amp at the local pawn shop for less than this, and almost did. But I splurged, because I like the idea of it running on batteries for noodling while sitting in my bedroom, testing circuits on the word bench, or even playing in the car.
When it arrived, I plugged it in and was floored by how huge the sound was. While the clean sound is solid, the overdrive is amazing. I tend to keep the gain above 5, sometimes playing at 10 for this setup - depending on the guitar I'm using or song I'm playing. My sweet spot for gain is typically at 7.5 or 8. The volume is much louder than my Pignose was, where neighbors can easily hear it. When it comes to Blackstar's ISF knob (/EQ), I've found that I love being at "0" (zero) the most, as I get this bright, mid-rangey sound that helps bring out some twang from my Telecaster. If you're familiar with that growly, twanging Brad Paisley Telecaster sound, this amp has gotten me closer to it than anything else I can afford. Crazy, right? However, I also have the extension cab. When that's connected, the twang disappears and the sound will deliver more bottom end (which I'll talk about in my extension cab review). On top of all that, the delay is a nice touch. I'm not usually one who uses delay. But with the absence of reverb, the subtle delay is a wonderful addition.
Now lets tackle some rock 'n roll. You want AC/DC growl, you got it. You want tight distortion for speed picking, it's there. You want a clean intro to a song, it'll be rich and full. Want a footswitch to kick on the overdrive? ...Well, that's not an available option, sadly. But for a nice little apartment amp, this will not disappoint.
I highly recommend this amp to anyone looking for something small to stash away when not in use. We all know guitar amps can be upsetting to our neighbors, and to those who share your home. This amp can be packed away quickly and easily in a closet or drawer when not in use, making it a great solution for the musician with limited space. And honestly, it's just a great solution for someone that needs to practice at home, period.
Bill Pen
27.12.2020
10/10
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Bluetooth model review. Small and sounds pretty good! Here are the measurements.
Note: this is a review for the BLUETOOTH model, as some people will want that. I’ve attached a photo of the Blackstar beside my Roland MicroCube, which is about 9x9” height and width and can also run on batteries. The Roland is a much better amp, of course, but the Blackstar is great for traveling or practicing in a living room. The question here is whether it will meet your minimum requirements. I play swing and gypsy swing, so I want a good clean line where I can increase thickness of the sound by turning up the gain while turning down the volume knob a bit. I need a passable acoustic guitar sound for gypsy jazz, but also adequate tone for jazz soloing. I have a little Washburn Rover travel guitar that has a very nice neck and is very playable, but the acoustic sound is very quiet. I’ve installed in it both a piezo pickup and a Kent Armstrong jazz pickup, and they work either separately or together. I spend a couple weeks a year st a resort in Mexico where I sit in the shade on the beach near the crashing waves and play while my band—on my iPad—backs me up. The guitar by itself is not loud enough. I usually use a little round Altec speaker with Bluetooth with the iPad, and that is loud enough for my practicing with a mandolin. But not with this guitar. I wanted a tiny amp that will play Bluetooth from my iPad while also amplifying my guitar.
The Blackstar is tiny, though much bigger than the Altec speaker. It weighs just under two pounds, and it is small enough to fit easily in my suitcase. Note: for Bluetooth, read the instructions and note the different meanings for single blinks and double blinks when setting it up with a new device. It’s easy, but there’s an unexpected step. So read it. Also, to get sound, turn up all the knobs. You might think it’s broken, otherwise.
It’s very quiet—no annoying hums by itself. The EQ knob works well but is more cold to warm than treble to bass—very nice. It sounds good at all levels, but it changes to different sounds. Remember to match the Gain and the Volume knobs to get the tone you want, too. For an acoustic sound with a piezo pickup, turn down the Gain a lot and turn up the Volume. For a clean jazz solo with more thickness, turn up the Gain about halfway, then set the Volume to your likes. Both sound quite good, and without extra noise or distortion. (I hate distortion—if you want that, use the distortion button. I didn’t test it.) Again, the tone is not as compelling as my Roland MicroCube, which is less compelling than my AER which costs a lot more, but it’s acceptable. Volume: I used a decibel amp on myniPad to measure the volume from about two feet away, just asmImdomwoth instruments. I find that I can get a good acoustic strumming sound at about 85 to 90 decibels from a travel guitar I can barely hear. Using the jazz pickup and more gain, I can get about 95 to 98 decibels. The amp will go louder, but it then starts distorting a little. So how loud is that? Most acoustic guitars see, to provide about 85 decibels max, so the acoustic strumming volume is a significant bit louder. However, I have a couple unusually good luthier-made gypsy jazz guitars that easily cruise at 92 decibels and max out at 95. That’s very loud indeed for an acoustic guitar, and matches my Collings mandolin. (I do have a shrill travel mandolin that will hit 99 decibels.) Thus, the Blackstar is somewhat louder when clean than any acoustic guitar I’ve ever played. It’s just fine for the beach, or for using your solid-body while jamming with acoustic guitars. It’s great for your hotel room or the porch. You won't want this for your main amp if your band mates have big amps. If your band is playing at 110 decibels or, worse, 120 or 130, this won’t cut it.
If you play jazz guitar in an unamplified big band with horns and brass and you can’t hear yourself, but your fellow band members don’t want you to use an amp and blast them out, this is barely noticeable and would give you enough volume to be heard a bit better without having to play as hard. You can use the batteries. By the way, I also bought the Hosa five foot cord, which seems very well made. I’m going to put two inch wide black Velcro around the sides and bottom of this amp (the rough part) and use a longer piece of the soft part of the Velcro to make a strap, so I can toss the amp over my shoulder or hook it to my belt and walk as I play.
The Blackstar is tiny, though much bigger than the Altec speaker. It weighs just under two pounds, and it is small enough to fit easily in my suitcase. Note: for Bluetooth, read the instructions and note the different meanings for single blinks and double blinks when setting it up with a new device. It’s easy, but there’s an unexpected step. So read it. Also, to get sound, turn up all the knobs. You might think it’s broken, otherwise.
It’s very quiet—no annoying hums by itself. The EQ knob works well but is more cold to warm than treble to bass—very nice. It sounds good at all levels, but it changes to different sounds. Remember to match the Gain and the Volume knobs to get the tone you want, too. For an acoustic sound with a piezo pickup, turn down the Gain a lot and turn up the Volume. For a clean jazz solo with more thickness, turn up the Gain about halfway, then set the Volume to your likes. Both sound quite good, and without extra noise or distortion. (I hate distortion—if you want that, use the distortion button. I didn’t test it.) Again, the tone is not as compelling as my Roland MicroCube, which is less compelling than my AER which costs a lot more, but it’s acceptable. Volume: I used a decibel amp on myniPad to measure the volume from about two feet away, just asmImdomwoth instruments. I find that I can get a good acoustic strumming sound at about 85 to 90 decibels from a travel guitar I can barely hear. Using the jazz pickup and more gain, I can get about 95 to 98 decibels. The amp will go louder, but it then starts distorting a little. So how loud is that? Most acoustic guitars see, to provide about 85 decibels max, so the acoustic strumming volume is a significant bit louder. However, I have a couple unusually good luthier-made gypsy jazz guitars that easily cruise at 92 decibels and max out at 95. That’s very loud indeed for an acoustic guitar, and matches my Collings mandolin. (I do have a shrill travel mandolin that will hit 99 decibels.) Thus, the Blackstar is somewhat louder when clean than any acoustic guitar I’ve ever played. It’s just fine for the beach, or for using your solid-body while jamming with acoustic guitars. It’s great for your hotel room or the porch. You won't want this for your main amp if your band mates have big amps. If your band is playing at 110 decibels or, worse, 120 or 130, this won’t cut it.
If you play jazz guitar in an unamplified big band with horns and brass and you can’t hear yourself, but your fellow band members don’t want you to use an amp and blast them out, this is barely noticeable and would give you enough volume to be heard a bit better without having to play as hard. You can use the batteries. By the way, I also bought the Hosa five foot cord, which seems very well made. I’m going to put two inch wide black Velcro around the sides and bottom of this amp (the rough part) and use a longer piece of the soft part of the Velcro to make a strap, so I can toss the amp over my shoulder or hook it to my belt and walk as I play.
Common Sense Reviews
27.12.2020
6/10
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I would rate 3 1/2 if I could.
Overall this is a good product. The pros are that the generalized tone is miles better than the Marshall MS-2 model I've bought (then returned) earlier. It's bigger and more sturdy. This comes with delay which the Marshall didn't have. To use as reference, my first and only guitar amp I have is a Marshall for over a decade and it plays like I just bought it yesterday. But that micro mini amp was worse than a joke. It truly was a Happy Meal toy. I'm familiar with but never used a Blackstar amp at all. I know it's not a bad brand, but I was certainly hesistant on using this. Out of all micro amps, everyone was raving about this one. It's good but no miracle worker though, but I'm not expecting it to give the full blow of a normal sized app either. For its size and price it's fantastic. However, there are cons as of anything. My very first complaint is the demand of 6 AA batteries. I've heard people complain of 9V's, but truthfully I love those over the hill. Active guitars don't use standard batteries, they use 9V for a reason, and many other products. Someone said 9V is outdated but lol like AA's aren't? I'm glad this has a plug-in option or I would have definitely sent it back. Anywho, besides personal preference, my next complaint would be the cleans so low in sound it's nearly a whisper. This is definitely a common trait for mini amps in general it seems, I'm not quite sure why. My room is very quiet, and I play tunes much softer than the average player. I still found myself cracking this at an 8 to get to average level. The only other way to boost up the cleans is maxing out the gain. This is a huge disadvantage to me. It only passed in my books because OD is much more important to me when it comes to portability. I like to use cleans for practicing and crunchier stuff for playthroughs. I won't use this as a person practice. I bought this to be used to be a quick and easier solution to bring someone to my type of garage band practice with a friend a while away. Bringing a regular sized amp back and forth each weekend is taxing on the body real quick. When I will bring it over, it's OD or plug-in distorition to go. If I were to use this only for cleans I would rate a 2. Lucky for me and the company, I don't. OD is ironically the opposite. A 1-2 in volume with it on is enough for me. Granted I don't remember how much gain I had at the time, but it sure punches you in the face if you aren't careful to turn the knob back down. Delay was a huge plus the MS-2 didn't have. I didn't particularly need it on the go, for I have 3 different types of delays at home and really isn't a necessity for me, but heck anything added on is a plus without racking up the price involunarily for it. My 3rd most important complaint would be lack of a handle. This is considerably bulkier and heavier than the MS-2 in comparison, so not having a belt clip is reasonable, but not having a handle was a near dealbreaker head-on. I'm going to have to put it in the box back and forth or some sort of padded bag to transport with it. The top and/or sides have every space for it. Within a half hour of use, I already have dropped it from my yard-high shelf with scraping damage. As side notes, I have plugged in my Boss Distortion pedal which does work but almost had no difference in sound comparing to the gain boosted OD. So it was rendered useless. I didn't want to lug it around anyway as an added accessory, but am I really winning?... I cannot speak for the MP3/line in or the EM. Out & Phones for they are not tested. I'm glad this has a separate option for Bluetooth. I thought before even knowing it should have an option for that. Not for $35 extra, though... This is a tricky product and a good portion of this review is based out of personal preference. All in all, these models are very take it as is, or leave it. I've read lots of reviews but this is mine from my experience. Any further you would have to purchase it on your own to find out. I hope this helps, good luck.
Patrick H. Mullins
27.12.2020
8/10
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It's hard to believe that they managed to pack so much awesome into such a little box
I honestly wasn't expecting much when I ordered this amp. All I wanted was something small that I could sit by my chair in the living room and that I could noodle with. Imagine my surprise when I plugged in my little Volca Keys synth, turned down the gain, turned up the delay, and hit the first note. I was blown away. This little amp is just slightly larger than a box of tissue paper and it rocks! No, you're not going to the sound that you would from a five or eight inch amp/speaker. Still, the FLY3 does more than an adequate job of presenting your music with clarity and a decent bottom end. It's hard to believe that they managed to pack so much awesome into such a little box! Want something that you can practice with while traveling? This is it. Don't want to spend time in your studio but want to noodle on your synth? The FLY3 has you covered!
pizelli
27.12.2020
10/10
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Impressed in every way - Nothing I would change
I just wanted something to use in a pinch anywhere, I envisioned 3 inch speaker would be about right for very low level use. Once I saw this had Delay as it's only effect I knew this was good, no other effect would have the same bang for buck.
It's well built, comes loaded with batteries for those xmas mornings or for me lack of patience to turn it on.
It is way louder than I really needed, the cleans, the crunchy and the Lead/OD are all good.
It has all the necessary features to dial out a bad tone.
The only wish is for a multi-knob EQ configuration, this has one to sweep through hi to low predominance.
It's well built, comes loaded with batteries for those xmas mornings or for me lack of patience to turn it on.
It is way louder than I really needed, the cleans, the crunchy and the Lead/OD are all good.
It has all the necessary features to dial out a bad tone.
The only wish is for a multi-knob EQ configuration, this has one to sweep through hi to low predominance.
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