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Cousin Vinny
27.12.2020
8/10
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Хорошо
Good practice amp with limitations - BETTER AS EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
UPDATE: 10/24/19 ~ I removed the alkaline batteries and connected the power supply. Then, I tested the FLY3 combo as external speakers for our BOSE Wave and they are excellent! I used a 3.5mm male-male stereo cable from the headphone OUT of the Wave (there is no AUDIO OUT on our Wave) into the MP3 INPUT of the Blackstar amp. I then adjusted the volume and spatial settings on the Wave until I got the best sound. We have a Fiio MP3 player connected to the AUX input of the Wave as well. This combo is less boom-y, sounds clearer and is more responsive than the BOSE Series II speakers we had connected to the Wave in the same manner.
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I purchased this amp around 19 months ago, then I purchased the OE Blackstar power supply and then finally the extension cabinet. The package price comes in around $20 or so less than I paid. This little amp and its extension speaker are excellent for practicing and maybe even a bit of busking with an electric guitar as long as you play with some dirt or overdrive. But there are some things to consider.
It really doesn't work all that well with clean because the Volume goes only so high unless Gain is dialed up as well and vice-versa. It gets dirty quickly to my ears and so it's a compromise at best. With my C6 lap steel guitar the Volume is just enough for practicing at home. However, my acoustic requires a pedal. There's just the one EQ (ISF) control and the amp sounds quite dull with my acoustic (magnetic pickup) unless I put the Behringer ADI-21 in line between them. That gives the pickup's output a little boost and me much greater tone control beyond the amp's simple EQ (ISF) knob. But the amp's output Volume for clean sounds is still limited. The AUX IN and HEADPHONE OUT jacks are a nice feature. On battery power and with the extension cabinet connected, the amp's output does decrease a bit but with the AC power supply connected it's strong and steady.
PROS:
Small. Extremely lightweight and portable. Very well constructed. Powerful for only 3W. Uses readily available AA alkaline batteries as opposed to the more expensive 9V ones. Useful as an external speaker (AUX) for an iPod, MP3, CD, PC, etc. Note: I purchased a 3.5mm stereo to 1/4" mono adapter so that I could get better volume and sound - albeit no stereo - when I use it as an external speaker. The 3.5mm AUX input is a pre-set and requires that adjustments be made at the output device. Decent dirty sounds and overdrive can easily be achieved with an electric guitar. The amp's Delay and Time controls add some dimension to the sounds as well. Excellent value for what it is and for what it offers.
CONS:
Limited usefulness if you want clean sounds or want to play with an acoustic. Amp is driving a very small speaker. Only an EQ (ISF) control on board so a pre-amp and/or EQ pedal may be required to improve the tone. No Reverb. No Tremolo. No Chorus. No microphone input. Clean-sounding Volume is limited unless Gain is proportionately raised up and that tends to bring in some dirt early on. There is no way to physically attach the extension cabinet onto the amp (if one buys both) so that it becomes one sturdy amplifier package that doesn't slip, slide or rattle while in use. If using as bookshelf speakers or speakers for a PC, the connecting cable on the extension cabinet (if one buys both) is fairly short and therefore limits the combo's setup.
All-in-all, this is terrific little package for electric guitar practice and maybe even for some low-key busking in quieter places where a mic isn't necessary. If you want dirty or overdrive, it can deliver some. If you prefer clean sounds or want to play an acoustic through it, the output Volume and EQ (ISF) control are limited and so something like Roland's MobileAC battery/AC amplifier or something similar might be better options.
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I purchased this amp around 19 months ago, then I purchased the OE Blackstar power supply and then finally the extension cabinet. The package price comes in around $20 or so less than I paid. This little amp and its extension speaker are excellent for practicing and maybe even a bit of busking with an electric guitar as long as you play with some dirt or overdrive. But there are some things to consider.
It really doesn't work all that well with clean because the Volume goes only so high unless Gain is dialed up as well and vice-versa. It gets dirty quickly to my ears and so it's a compromise at best. With my C6 lap steel guitar the Volume is just enough for practicing at home. However, my acoustic requires a pedal. There's just the one EQ (ISF) control and the amp sounds quite dull with my acoustic (magnetic pickup) unless I put the Behringer ADI-21 in line between them. That gives the pickup's output a little boost and me much greater tone control beyond the amp's simple EQ (ISF) knob. But the amp's output Volume for clean sounds is still limited. The AUX IN and HEADPHONE OUT jacks are a nice feature. On battery power and with the extension cabinet connected, the amp's output does decrease a bit but with the AC power supply connected it's strong and steady.
PROS:
Small. Extremely lightweight and portable. Very well constructed. Powerful for only 3W. Uses readily available AA alkaline batteries as opposed to the more expensive 9V ones. Useful as an external speaker (AUX) for an iPod, MP3, CD, PC, etc. Note: I purchased a 3.5mm stereo to 1/4" mono adapter so that I could get better volume and sound - albeit no stereo - when I use it as an external speaker. The 3.5mm AUX input is a pre-set and requires that adjustments be made at the output device. Decent dirty sounds and overdrive can easily be achieved with an electric guitar. The amp's Delay and Time controls add some dimension to the sounds as well. Excellent value for what it is and for what it offers.
CONS:
Limited usefulness if you want clean sounds or want to play with an acoustic. Amp is driving a very small speaker. Only an EQ (ISF) control on board so a pre-amp and/or EQ pedal may be required to improve the tone. No Reverb. No Tremolo. No Chorus. No microphone input. Clean-sounding Volume is limited unless Gain is proportionately raised up and that tends to bring in some dirt early on. There is no way to physically attach the extension cabinet onto the amp (if one buys both) so that it becomes one sturdy amplifier package that doesn't slip, slide or rattle while in use. If using as bookshelf speakers or speakers for a PC, the connecting cable on the extension cabinet (if one buys both) is fairly short and therefore limits the combo's setup.
All-in-all, this is terrific little package for electric guitar practice and maybe even for some low-key busking in quieter places where a mic isn't necessary. If you want dirty or overdrive, it can deliver some. If you prefer clean sounds or want to play an acoustic through it, the output Volume and EQ (ISF) control are limited and so something like Roland's MobileAC battery/AC amplifier or something similar might be better options.
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Love it!
Jeffs Honest Opinion
27.12.2020
4/10
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Ужасно
Only worked 8-9 under 18 months now a paper weight
I bought this amp in the limited addition green in 2016. I thought it was pretty cool at first with the extension cabinet at all and it sounded all right for what it is. The main problem is after about 18 months of Seldom playing, Maybe eight or nine times total the volume only goes up to about two. The gain does not work.
So ultimately it was a bad by for me. It’s out on a shelf in my bedroom again I pulled it out maybe eight or nine times to use it in 18 months and it quit working. I will still play at a very low volume and sometimes if I shake it the gain will kick in, but other than that it’s a paperweight.
Also having the extension cabinet is more of a gimmick. When the amp worked OK it really didn’t sound much bigger or different with the extra cabinet than it did by itself. Also I’m writing this review in October 2020. I bought this in 2016 as a limited run green and I see it’s still for sale. I thought I was getting something special but clearly an advertising gimmick. It’s not limited edition or special run.
So ultimately it was a bad by for me. It’s out on a shelf in my bedroom again I pulled it out maybe eight or nine times to use it in 18 months and it quit working. I will still play at a very low volume and sometimes if I shake it the gain will kick in, but other than that it’s a paperweight.
Also having the extension cabinet is more of a gimmick. When the amp worked OK it really didn’t sound much bigger or different with the extra cabinet than it did by itself. Also I’m writing this review in October 2020. I bought this in 2016 as a limited run green and I see it’s still for sale. I thought I was getting something special but clearly an advertising gimmick. It’s not limited edition or special run.
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
so portable!!!
Chris
27.12.2020
10/10
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Awesome Little Beast
First and foremost: you will not get boutique quality sounds out of this little thing. Keeping that in mind, this for the cost and diminutive size, this thing absolutely rocks. If you want to play, but don't want to be relegated to your little corner of the basement/garage (i.e. you want to be kind of social with your family/friends), then this will get you there. It is tiny and doesn't weigh much at all. Put it on a table. Put in on the floor. Rest it on your lap. It doesn't matter--it goes anywhere. Most importantly, it has pretty damn good sound. I was able to dial up a nice bluesy crunch on my modded ESP (with phat cats) using the ISF (tone) control. It sounded excellent. I wanted to keep playing but the wife was crashing on the couch, so I had to close up shop. Anyway, if you think you could use a tiny, battery powered amp, don't hesitate. At $53, it is hardly an outlay of cash. You will get tons of use out of this thing. I love it!
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11.11.2020
10/10
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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.
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
This amp is exceptional. Very small (smaller than a shoe box) but is plenty loud for practicing. (Loud enough for my wife and kids to yell at me from another room to turn it down, even with the doors closed. lol) It has a decent clean as well as over drive to rock out. Bluetooth so I can play a song on youtube and jam along with them. Headphone jack too if I want to be in stealth mode. In a pinch, I can run it off AA batteries if needed. The main point is it is always available to me even on a trip. For under a $100, it is a steal. I would buy it again if I ever had to replace it.
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11.11.2020
10/10
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--- NO BS REVIEW ---
- Why I bought it? I needed a portable amp for my electric guitar.
- What I like? It is small and light, but it sounds great.
- What I don't like? No distortion channel or drums/metronome. Power supply is not included.
CONCLUSION: At this price range this is one of the best portable amps that you are going to find, if not the best. As an alternative, if you have a higher budget you may want to check out the NUX Mighty Lite BT
- Why I bought it? I needed a portable amp for my electric guitar.
- What I like? It is small and light, but it sounds great.
- What I don't like? No distortion channel or drums/metronome. Power supply is not included.
CONCLUSION: At this price range this is one of the best portable amps that you are going to find, if not the best. As an alternative, if you have a higher budget you may want to check out the NUX Mighty Lite BT
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11.11.2020
10/10
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Great little amp, this one has Bluetooth and makes play alongs or just listening to your music off your smartphone fun. Understanding this little guy only has a 3 inch speaker and doesn't have the capability of being loud but has great sound and makes practicing anywhere fun. Now I take my travel guitar to work , plug in my headphones and guitar and get a little extra practice in everyday.
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11.11.2020
10/10
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Great little practice amp. I'm able to get at least 4 good tones out of it, 2 clean settings and 2 dirty. For a 3" speaker, the sound is pretty good though I mostly use it with headphones. The bluetooth is a nice feature to play along with songs, or just use it to play music. Very happy with this, I'd recommend watching a few YouTube videos on it if you're still not sure.
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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.
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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 :)
Скроменый эксперт
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
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