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Happy Jester
27.12.2020
10/10
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Outstanding in its class.
This tiny amp exceeds all expectations. I own several professional grade amps, but I wanted a tiny amp to take with me when I travel on vacation along with my travel guitar. This little amp is perfect in that it has enough power and volume to be audible in a small room without any problems. The sound and tone is quite incredible and that alone by far exceeded my expectations. I feel no need to color the sound with any pedals. It has a very sweet and warm tone and the gain/distortion is incredibly useful in its range.
The addition of delay is a fantastic touch and it blends beautifully with the overall tone. And here again, it has a very useful range as well.
Awesome tiny amp!!
The addition of delay is a fantastic touch and it blends beautifully with the overall tone. And here again, it has a very useful range as well.
Awesome tiny amp!!
Daniel R.
27.12.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Great for both beginners and experts
I like small practice and battery powered amps and have a bunch of them. I have a Pignose, an Orange Crush, an Epiphone practice amp, two different Dan Electro’s, and the Fly 3. This is the best one by far. Better than the Pignose, which is a great amp with amazing tone. The Fly 3 has great tone, lots of volume, and the rich warm sound of a much bigger amp. The gain sounds great, great chug, and you can turn it off. Well, almost off. If I have one complaint it would be that it doesn’t have a completely clear clean. There’s still a little bit of growl. That's ok with me, I was using the Pignose before this and that doesn’t have anything. (that does make you learn how to really use your tone and volume knobs to achieve various tones though, which is good). Anyway, this thing really cranks out the sound even when it’s only running on the batteries. I really suggest you get the combo. You’ll find yourself only using the Fly 3 to practice, neglecting any other amp you may have. This thing is versatile, and inexpensive to where it makes a great choice for beginners and long time players alike. If you get this for a student, it would be the only amp they need for years. When I was researching it before I make the decision to buy it, I saw a video of Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols using it and that closed the deal. I’ve seen a few famous dudes using it actually. I’m definitely stoked on this amp.
Dr. Flynn Waltman
27.12.2020
2/10
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Ужасно
Doesn't include a power cord? Misleading description. Unacceptable
The description says battery or DC powered. Further in the description it says "capable of being battery powered". Would a normal person reading this description think that "capable of" means "mandatory unless you buy the power cord separately"? I read the entire description. I read the entire outside of the box the unit comes in. Nowhere does it mean mention that the power cord isn't included. When was the last time you bought something that could be plugged in or battery powered and it came with the batteries but without the cord? For me the answer is never. Will return the unit. I do not support companies who mislead their customers.
Michael J. Edelman
27.12.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
More good, clean, sound than anything in its price range
This little amp fills a slot between the tiny 9volt battery powered amps, which don’t sound very good, and the more expensive, multi-featured amps like the Roland Micro Cube and the Boss Katana Mini. It can produce a lot more clean volume than the 9v battery amps, which tend to be curiosities rather than useful amps, and it’s half or a third the cost of the Katana and Boss minis. It has one effect- a surprisingly good sounding echo- and a single tone control that’s a lot more useful than the typical treble roll-off type tone control. This one operates on the midrange, smoothly fading between a classic Fender tone and a classic Marshall tone.
If I had to compare it to any other guitar amp, I’d say it’s similar to the Pignose in how it’s intended to be used. The Pignose was originally designed as a battery-powered amp for portable use that ended up being used a lot in recording, and that’s true for the Fly3 as well. It’s just about as loud as the Pignose, and which it doesn’t have the nice wood case and steel hardware of the Pignose, it’s less than half the cost. Like the Pig, it’s a good amp for late night playing, as you can crank it way down- quieter than a larger amp- or plug a set of headphones in for even quieter practice.
I wouldn’t buy the Fly3 as a first amp, but it makes a great second, third, or fourth amp, for someone looking for an inexpensive amp to use in places and situations where a larger amp isn’t practical or advisable.
If I had to compare it to any other guitar amp, I’d say it’s similar to the Pignose in how it’s intended to be used. The Pignose was originally designed as a battery-powered amp for portable use that ended up being used a lot in recording, and that’s true for the Fly3 as well. It’s just about as loud as the Pignose, and which it doesn’t have the nice wood case and steel hardware of the Pignose, it’s less than half the cost. Like the Pig, it’s a good amp for late night playing, as you can crank it way down- quieter than a larger amp- or plug a set of headphones in for even quieter practice.
I wouldn’t buy the Fly3 as a first amp, but it makes a great second, third, or fourth amp, for someone looking for an inexpensive amp to use in places and situations where a larger amp isn’t practical or advisable.
Mike Whitfield
27.12.2020
10/10
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Excellent product for practicing, jamming and just having fun
This little box is incredible. Sound quality is great for a mini, much better than the minuscule size. It’s by far a class above other mini/micro amps I have owned (haven’t tried the Boss Katana Mini) and also above the 10W & 15W corded practice amps I’ve owned. It’s not going to be loud enough for busking (unless you’re in a preternaturally quite place) or even coffee houses but for practicing and just enjoying yourself, it’s great. The headphone jack passes a great signal, much better than the actual headphone amps I have which are admittedly much smaller and more convenient but cost 2/3 as much. And the auxiliary input is great, crystal clear and, since it’s volume is controlled by the signal device rather than by the FLY3, easy to control to your preferred level.
There are a couple negatives, neither of which affect me. The power adapter is not included, is unique (which I appreciate - otherwise the noise reduction circuitry has to be baked into the amp) and from what I understand can be noisy. I use it wirelessly and so far I’m twelve hours into my first set of batteries with no signs of fading, so I don’t plan to buy the adapter. (Note to Blackstar: Inflating adapter pricing lowers quantity which increases cost and lowers profit. A cheaper adapter would sell more copies (just in case) and might lead to higher profit in the long run.) The other negative is the controllability. I’m not impressed with the range of tones available, and one of the knobs seems totally useless. Again, this isn’t a negative for me as I use it clean only and I don’t expect a full range of Blackstar’s vaunted effects reproduced in a sixty dollar product with a 3” speaker. But if you intend to use distortion, try it first, especially against its Vox, Orange and Laney competitors. I don’t think you’ll find better distortion and effects in this size and price range, but preferences vary, and if these are important then you might be happier with the Katana Mini (which costs 2/3 more.) Same with busking; I don’t think you’ll find better volume in its class, but you might be happier spending more. Otherwise, this is clearly the best value in its class. Blackstar hit a home run with this one. I did a ton of research before choosing this mini amp and I am completely satisfied.
There are a couple negatives, neither of which affect me. The power adapter is not included, is unique (which I appreciate - otherwise the noise reduction circuitry has to be baked into the amp) and from what I understand can be noisy. I use it wirelessly and so far I’m twelve hours into my first set of batteries with no signs of fading, so I don’t plan to buy the adapter. (Note to Blackstar: Inflating adapter pricing lowers quantity which increases cost and lowers profit. A cheaper adapter would sell more copies (just in case) and might lead to higher profit in the long run.) The other negative is the controllability. I’m not impressed with the range of tones available, and one of the knobs seems totally useless. Again, this isn’t a negative for me as I use it clean only and I don’t expect a full range of Blackstar’s vaunted effects reproduced in a sixty dollar product with a 3” speaker. But if you intend to use distortion, try it first, especially against its Vox, Orange and Laney competitors. I don’t think you’ll find better distortion and effects in this size and price range, but preferences vary, and if these are important then you might be happier with the Katana Mini (which costs 2/3 more.) Same with busking; I don’t think you’ll find better volume in its class, but you might be happier spending more. Otherwise, this is clearly the best value in its class. Blackstar hit a home run with this one. I did a ton of research before choosing this mini amp and I am completely satisfied.
B. Cable
27.12.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
A Perfect Little Amp, with a Giant Sound! Works Great With Pocket POD!
I already have a Line 6 Spider Modelling Amp, but For my den, I needed something small, portable yet high quality, which wouldn't annoy others in an adjoining room while they're watching tv. This little powerhouse fits the bill perfectly. I've always been a fan of anything "Union Jack," which I credit to my British Grandfather, and knowing that the Blackstar brand is almost revered within the musician community, this could be just what I was looking for, and it did not disappoint. How Blackstar managed to engineer such perfect tones from clean to distorted out of a 3 watt mini amp is still a wonderment to me. As an added bonus, I was able to easily hook up my Line 6 Pocket Pod directly to it, with a single cable (one end 1/4 and the other 3.5mm), which now gives me instant access to almost unlimited configurations, such as my own personal favorite; "311 Crunch", with the touch of a button. I ordered the power supply separately, although it came with a fresh set of batteries already installed. It's definitely a keeper!
Christopher Nieman
27.12.2020
10/10
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It's a great little amp I didn't know I needed
TL;DR: What a great little amp this is.
This is actually my second Blackstar. I bought my first-generation HT-5 almost ten years ago, when Blackstar was basically still a startup company. Blackstar owes its early success in large part to the HT-5. It is one of the greatest low-wattage amplifiers of the last 20 years, a real classic.
I'd known about the Fly 3 for awhile. But my HT-5 already gives me a good, Marshall-like sound. Did I need another Blackstar? Not really. The HT-5 has a tube preamp, too, while the Fly 3 is all solid state, so I didn't think the Fly 3 would be as warm and full sounding as the HT-5, anyway.
But the thing is, I get a little tired of hauling out the full rig and setting it up when I want to play--even if it only takes a few minutes. Sometimes I just want to plug in and let 'er rip. I was starting to get an itch for an amp that could give me that spur-of-the-moment option. And that's when the Fly 3 started to make sense.
Normally I like a lot of gain in my sound. Lately, though, I've been playing a lot of Jimi Hendrix songs, especially from his first two albums, before he started playing Marshall Plexis. So I'm steadily moving toward lower gain, JTM-style Marshall sounds. That's what this amp seemed to offer, based on the demos I saw.
The one demo on YouTube that really impressed me was by an amazingly talented guitarist from the UK named Dave Simpson. While he had a few reservations, he really liked the Fly 3, and his demo was wide-ranging and well-played. More than any other, it was his demo that convinced me the Fly 3 would be a smart purchase.
And his demo really nailed it. As I was hoping, the Fly 3 gives me that pre-1968 Hendrixian tone really well, no matter how the gain is set. It's even changed my playing to some degree. For the first time, I'm not afraid to play at lower gain, and even with cleans. With the gain set at around 9 o'clock, I get a nice crunchy sound at the bridge position, and a nice signature Strat sound at the neck position. On the Fly 3, I'm having great fun playing songs I'd previously never attempted, like '51st Anniversary,' 'Remember,' and 'Can You See Me?'
Since I already have an earlier Blackstar amp, I'll note here about their proprietary ISF control and how it's voiced on the Fly 3. On the HT-5, the left half of the dial is meant to give us a kind of Mesa-like (US-style) sound, and the right half is kind of a Marshall-like (UK-style) sound. On the Fly 3, it's a bit different--the ISF acts more like a presence control, brighter before noon and darker after noon. My impression is it's more about tone than voicing. The size of the speaker and the amp's wattage may also play into this. It's not a drawback, necessarily, just a note that the ISF does not have the same effect on both amps.
On a moderate setting, the Fly 3's delay acts kind of like a reverb, adding dimension to the sound. I set delay on the Fly 3 with level at about noon and timing at about 9 o'clock. That gives me a nice thickening effect without slapping back. A slapback effect can also be dialed in as desired. I think the delay timing maxes out around 600 ms, which is reasonable. It's not an especially powerful delay, but it's very usable.
So far, I have tried the headphone input but not the auxiliary input. The headphone input sounds quite good.
To its credit, Blackstar decided to include the first set of 6 AA batteries with the amp, which keeps all new Fly 3 owners (like me) happy right as we crack open the box. That little detail cannot be overemphasized.
I can also attest that the Fly 3 makes a great bench test amplifier--I recently swapped out a humbucker in one of my Strats, and I grabbed the Fly 3 and plugged in the guitar to verify that the new pickup was working properly. Not having to set up a power cord with the amp makes that little task much easier.
I think Blackstar has another classic in the Fly 3, right alongside the great HT-5. This is a great little amp for a very affordable price. Just imagine if every beginning guitarist had an amp like this for starters.
This is actually my second Blackstar. I bought my first-generation HT-5 almost ten years ago, when Blackstar was basically still a startup company. Blackstar owes its early success in large part to the HT-5. It is one of the greatest low-wattage amplifiers of the last 20 years, a real classic.
I'd known about the Fly 3 for awhile. But my HT-5 already gives me a good, Marshall-like sound. Did I need another Blackstar? Not really. The HT-5 has a tube preamp, too, while the Fly 3 is all solid state, so I didn't think the Fly 3 would be as warm and full sounding as the HT-5, anyway.
But the thing is, I get a little tired of hauling out the full rig and setting it up when I want to play--even if it only takes a few minutes. Sometimes I just want to plug in and let 'er rip. I was starting to get an itch for an amp that could give me that spur-of-the-moment option. And that's when the Fly 3 started to make sense.
Normally I like a lot of gain in my sound. Lately, though, I've been playing a lot of Jimi Hendrix songs, especially from his first two albums, before he started playing Marshall Plexis. So I'm steadily moving toward lower gain, JTM-style Marshall sounds. That's what this amp seemed to offer, based on the demos I saw.
The one demo on YouTube that really impressed me was by an amazingly talented guitarist from the UK named Dave Simpson. While he had a few reservations, he really liked the Fly 3, and his demo was wide-ranging and well-played. More than any other, it was his demo that convinced me the Fly 3 would be a smart purchase.
And his demo really nailed it. As I was hoping, the Fly 3 gives me that pre-1968 Hendrixian tone really well, no matter how the gain is set. It's even changed my playing to some degree. For the first time, I'm not afraid to play at lower gain, and even with cleans. With the gain set at around 9 o'clock, I get a nice crunchy sound at the bridge position, and a nice signature Strat sound at the neck position. On the Fly 3, I'm having great fun playing songs I'd previously never attempted, like '51st Anniversary,' 'Remember,' and 'Can You See Me?'
Since I already have an earlier Blackstar amp, I'll note here about their proprietary ISF control and how it's voiced on the Fly 3. On the HT-5, the left half of the dial is meant to give us a kind of Mesa-like (US-style) sound, and the right half is kind of a Marshall-like (UK-style) sound. On the Fly 3, it's a bit different--the ISF acts more like a presence control, brighter before noon and darker after noon. My impression is it's more about tone than voicing. The size of the speaker and the amp's wattage may also play into this. It's not a drawback, necessarily, just a note that the ISF does not have the same effect on both amps.
On a moderate setting, the Fly 3's delay acts kind of like a reverb, adding dimension to the sound. I set delay on the Fly 3 with level at about noon and timing at about 9 o'clock. That gives me a nice thickening effect without slapping back. A slapback effect can also be dialed in as desired. I think the delay timing maxes out around 600 ms, which is reasonable. It's not an especially powerful delay, but it's very usable.
So far, I have tried the headphone input but not the auxiliary input. The headphone input sounds quite good.
To its credit, Blackstar decided to include the first set of 6 AA batteries with the amp, which keeps all new Fly 3 owners (like me) happy right as we crack open the box. That little detail cannot be overemphasized.
I can also attest that the Fly 3 makes a great bench test amplifier--I recently swapped out a humbucker in one of my Strats, and I grabbed the Fly 3 and plugged in the guitar to verify that the new pickup was working properly. Not having to set up a power cord with the amp makes that little task much easier.
I think Blackstar has another classic in the Fly 3, right alongside the great HT-5. This is a great little amp for a very affordable price. Just imagine if every beginning guitarist had an amp like this for starters.
Sarge
27.12.2020
8/10
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It's Not Bad
The amp is not bad if you're looking for a portable practice amp. I'm a beginner and I was looking for something to practice in the house in a small room. This fit the bill for the most part. But I have to have the volume on max and the guitar volume on 8 just to hear it will. Also I'm looking for a clean sound so I have the gain on about 3-4. If you don't have it up that high, it won't be loud enough.
Pretty versatile. But if you really want to play heavy metal, this isn't the amp for you.
I wanted more volume and so I purchased the additional speaker but that didn't really give extra volume. It just gives you stereo effect. I also ended up buying a Fender 20w amp because I wanted more.
Once you get it dialed in to where you like it, it does sound pretty good. Hence the reason for the 4 stars.
No one is going to complain that you have the sound up too loud.
Pretty versatile. But if you really want to play heavy metal, this isn't the amp for you.
I wanted more volume and so I purchased the additional speaker but that didn't really give extra volume. It just gives you stereo effect. I also ended up buying a Fender 20w amp because I wanted more.
Once you get it dialed in to where you like it, it does sound pretty good. Hence the reason for the 4 stars.
No one is going to complain that you have the sound up too loud.
PardonMyLagg
27.12.2020
10/10
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Best bedroom/jam amp on the market!
i was immediately impressed with this thing! i just opened it and played on it for a half hour or so [IT COMES WITH BATTERIES PREINSTALLED!] if i had to do it all over again i would still get this over the katana mini! nearly 50 us dollar difference!
its super loud though its only 3 watts! its louder than the speakers plugged into my computer! [an old sony ipod classic dock with 2 slightly smaller speakers on it] i can turn it down and still get real nice overdrive tones. i imagine the cleans are really good if you dont have hot humbuckers like i do, but even then the clean tones are really nice!
lastly again, on the volume. it can get super loud. loud enough to bother other people in your home. you will not be disappointed with the volume this thing turns out.
its super loud though its only 3 watts! its louder than the speakers plugged into my computer! [an old sony ipod classic dock with 2 slightly smaller speakers on it] i can turn it down and still get real nice overdrive tones. i imagine the cleans are really good if you dont have hot humbuckers like i do, but even then the clean tones are really nice!
lastly again, on the volume. it can get super loud. loud enough to bother other people in your home. you will not be disappointed with the volume this thing turns out.
Bigkane01
27.12.2020
2/10
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Maybe I was expecting too much?
Meh, really disappointed. Maybe I was expecting too much out of something this small. I bought this to practice, but it hummed too loud, picking up other electrical things in the room, and just sounded cheap to me. l couldn’t get a good volume without turning up the gain, I’m not sure the volume knob did anything. The sound just wasn’t there like I expected. Returned it today.
Amazon Customer
27.12.2020
8/10
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For what it is, it is a good product
I'm keeping the Fly3BLUE. I'm not really impressed with the timbre of the sound for computer/mp3 player speakers though they do work for that. They lack what I would call full sound--and really don't think you're going to get that with speakers this small and light weight. They're great in the midrange but weak in the highs and lows. As a small, fun, cute, and useful personal guitar amplifier, this thing works much better. Guitar doesn't require the same output that studio recorded music needs. Make it sound great for stereo sound and it probably would sound terrible for guitar. And Blackstar does a reasonably good job with their guitar amps! I do wish Blackstar would have chosen to put a good reverb in instead of the delay--it would have been more useful to me but that's a personal preference thing. I would give it 5 stars for guitar if I liked the delay effect a lot and there were a little more on the low end. The Bluetooth connection to my phone works great, as does the wired mp3 connection, and it's fun to be able to play along with my music collection. If small and portable is important to you in a practice amp, I would recommend this amp. If music reproduction is important, there are better options out there.
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11.11.2020
10/10
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superb sound for the money , the bluetooth and line in are great for playing along to a backing track , plus I now have a great bluetooth speak for just listening to music when I'm out and about . I'd definitely recommend this one
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11.11.2020
10/10
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Beautifull little thing! For practice at home it is perfect! Loud enough and the sound quality is very good as for that little device. Do not expect it to be super Hi-Fi and windows shaker. It perfectly does what it was made for. For louder and better quality playing on the stage I have bigger amplifier.
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Great sound, easy connection and very discreet (size-wise). Used with an electric baritone ukulele.
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11.11.2020
10/10
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Bought this for my 15 year daughter. Plugged and playing in under a minute and still playing as a write (feb). Very good. Very good. very Good :)
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11.11.2020
10/10
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Good!
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Excellent product
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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very nice ! good sound easy to use
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Great sound quality from such a small amp.
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Love this great to use at night for practice
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Brilliant amp, batteries last ages
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Legendary piece of kit
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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powerful speaker, bluetooth and line in!
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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I recommend that amp, I bought it mainly for the amp but also because it had the bluetooth in it.
The sounds really good for a small 3w portable transistor amp, the headphone out with emulation is really cool, but the best is that the bluetooth function is awesome. Even though it needs 8 AA batteries if you don't have the power supply, they last long. I mean I've been using it for a week as a portable bluetooth speaker for about 12h per day and the batteries are still good. And the best suggestion would be to use rechargeable batteries.
Also it's easier to find AA batteries then 9v or any other.
The sounds really good for a small 3w portable transistor amp, the headphone out with emulation is really cool, but the best is that the bluetooth function is awesome. Even though it needs 8 AA batteries if you don't have the power supply, they last long. I mean I've been using it for a week as a portable bluetooth speaker for about 12h per day and the batteries are still good. And the best suggestion would be to use rechargeable batteries.
Also it's easier to find AA batteries then 9v or any other.
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