With the Fly 3, the British amplifier foundry Blackstar is presenting a compact practice amp with 3 Watts of power. With its innovative technology, the Fly 3 delivers exceptional sound that doesn’t need to hide from other larger amps.
The Fly 3 connects two channels, a Tape Delay Simulation and the patented Blackstar ISF-control make this mini combo a reliable and compact travel companion, as well a great for practicing backstage or in your living room. For practice application, the MP3/Line input allows you to jam-a-long to your favorite tracks. If you want to quickly record something onto a computer, simply use the integrated emulated Line Out with speaker simulation.
Features:
Compact mini amplifier for travelling, backstage or living rooms
Output: 3 Watt RMS
Speakers: 1x 3" Blackstar Special Design
2 Channels (Clean, Overdrive)
Controls: Gain, Volume, ISF, Delay Level, Delay Time
Switch: OD on/off
Digital Tape Delay
Patented ISF circuit
MP3/Line In
Line Out with speaker simulation
Power supply: 6x AA Batteries or optional power adapter (not included!)
This is a Christmas gift, so I've only briefly tested it to ensure that it functions correctly. Based on some research and some brief playing time, this seems like an ideal practice amp for a beginner. Decent clean and overdriven sounds. Tone shaping works. The delay sounds pretty decent too.
This amp has amazing sound for just being 3 watts, also all the effects work well and as if they were on a normal amp (E.g high gain + low Volume = Crunchy sound)
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