Mini Battery Amp Shootout - Do They All Sound Cr&p?!?
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#Shootout #Chappers #TheCaptain
They really are the Top Gear of guitar
Just less detestable
Oh man... never thought of it that way. Spot. On.
Without all the controversial jokes lol
More like Myth busters of Guitar.
@@9gloss The balloon text jokes at 14:48 were pretty terrible though..
The Marshall feedback just killed me! That was absolutely hilarious, totally worth watching because of it
Sounds like a reversing truck
HAHAHA read comments before I saw video and now I understand. Comedy. Love this channel.
Sounded like sonar in a submarine
What I heard was Rudolph the red nose reindeer as it was popping out from underneath the cap. So funny
Sounds like my right knee when I go stairway (to next floor)
like 5 years ago my mom gave that fender for christmass, I like it because it looks cool and used more as a decoration because of how crap it sounds. I moved to another country to study and dont have money for an amp and that little fender is the only thing I could take with me other than the guitar, so basically im still playing thanks to that toy fender, it found its pourpose and Im happy with it even though it sounds very bad. Thanks mom!
Awww 😊☺
Same deal with the micro crush. Bought it for my birthday one year. Moved away with the caf and it was the only thing I could take with me. I only appreciated it once it was the only thing I had to use
Go Play your guitar (with sad/said amp) on a street corner near a train station with a sign up that says, "I NEED A BETTER AMP; Please help"
Very cool 😎 👍🏻👍🏻
Hey if you like it and even a crappy amp can sound good depending on the song!
I love how Andertons have no problem basically shitting on the products they are trying to sell. That's why I trust them
The funny thing is that these things have a headphone out and it's a mono out so plug that into a better speaker and it's actually decent enough
@@GrumpyTy34er I've yet to see a really decent review for any of these sort of thing. All of them make the same mistake, imo, of not comparing like for like. It's like shitting on the lesser quality of mp3 sound vs a good vinyl set-up, and so dismissing the idea of an mp3 player entirely, losing out on the option of having music no the go when a vinyl set-up just isn't an option. Baby/Bathwater.
14:05 for Katana
5:30 for Fly 3
Don't mind me i'm marking demo spots
have you tried any of these pedals? which one is good?
Literally had me in tears of laughter with the whole mini Marshall feedback bit. Thanks guys!!
Blackstar: "Yeah, we pretty much dominated the micro battery amp market, no-one can make a better one and beat us".
Boss: "Hold my beer."
Well seeing as how it's twice the price.... Not that $50 is a big deal in the world of gear, but still, twice the price.
Honestly, it also sounded twice as good
I own a fly 3 and all I can say is video isn't doing a justice to the amp. Go try one. I'm sure you will see that.
As a fellow owner of a blackstar fly 3, I gotta say that this is a rather fair representation, actually. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome little box for when you just wanna plug into something quickly and jam out, and it's waaaaaay better than the other mini amps. Hell, I'd say that it's even better than that old 10w Ibanez amp I used to have when I just started out. However, it does seem like the katana mini is just doing it somewhat better. I'll have to try one for myself and compare the two, just for fun.
not quite twice. Boss Katana Mini 99 usd. Blackstar Fly 3 60 usd. Although, for 99 bucks you can buy several small combo amps all of which would probably be better for small room practicing. Line6 Spider 15 or even a Blackstar CoreID 10
That whole scene at 9:50 made me cry
Jack Pierce sounds like Beaker from the Muppets.
I had to make a tea pause because I couldn't hear anything anymore and my jaw hurt from laughter.
Me too.
Quite noticable how blackstar and boss were the only ones in this line-up that tried to make an amp rather than a decoration
I absolutely LOVE my Fly 3. That thing's friggin amazing, especially considering cost and size, AND it's been out for THREE YEARS now. NOTHING could touch it for basically that entire time. Super impressive.
don't eat it, it's just a little amp
@@Mala_mc ...I'll...try...not to...??? lol
Oh man, that Captain eye roll at 8:46 had me losing it laughing. Rory, for the sweet love of god, keep it up with the editing. This shit is gold, my man.
I have a blackstar fly 3 and as a uni student who travells back and forth from home to uni in a different city, blackstar is so good. the tones I'm getting out of it are magnificent. i put a boss ds1 petal before it and put the gain around 9-10 o'clock and it's magnificent. only downside is, you can't have a sound without giving it a bit gain.
I ended up buying a Katana Mini, and I am quite happy with it. Small, versatile, relatively cheap, perfect for late night bedroom practice. I hesitated between the Katana Mini and the Katana 50 Combo, the Mini won in the end, because I knew the 50 would've been wasted on me (Never ever would've used the extra power, or features)
Battery Amp vs Full-Sized Shootout. Can Rob and Lee tell the difference between a real 5150 or Marshall Stack and their mini battery-powered versions?
Seriously though I'd love to see that just for fun value.
Just through headphones so they can't tell by the speakers.
Chris Preece I
I certainly hope they can.
As like an April fools that’d be fun or kind of cute
I'd genuinely like to see an actual breakdown of just how vastly they technically and tonally differ from each other, that'd be neat
The Orange Micro Crush fits perfectly on the CD shelf in my office and is a cute conversation piece. I've got a power supply for it as I found just playing from batteries gave it less oompf. It's definitely given me more than $100 CAD worth of smiles.
That Marshall's feedback sounded exactly like the peep you get from a bin lorry before it says "Warning! This vehicle is reversing!"
4:35 thank you, rob, for that helpful tone demonstration. 😂😂
xD
"What's the opposite of tone?"
That's easy - And Justice for All
I use a Fly for when I go to lessons - love the little thing! Allows you to sound the way you sound 😊
You guys have the humor that makes me laugh.
Cant find that in other channels. Such memories...
I’m post op and pretty much sofa bound. I can’t even sit up properly and play guitar and this video was so flipping hilarious it made my day. Top job fellas. Especially you Rory on the editing
Lees sense of the ridiculous made it worth watching on its own.
I want to get that Marshall and use it as a speaker for music. It's adorable. Actually, all of them are...except that Katana...that's a proper mini amp, god damn
Don't forget the blackstar
The best thing about these videos has nothing to do with music and everything to do with the video editor. I'm a fan.
😂😂😂 The feedback sounds like a kid learning to play the recorder!
The opening jam was unironically your guys best ever.
Got a Fly3, great for a little portable amp for mini jam sessions. Plus it has a in built delay which is cool. Unfortunately I got the first model so it doesn't have Bluetooth, but is in a cool cream colour.
I'm a proud owner of a little BlackStar fly3, and in regards to the powering "issue" mentioned in this video; it is not an issue. The batteries last almost forever!
Thanks for this video. Helped me make a decision today! I bought the Blackstar. The Boss would have worked well too, but my roadie would have complained about the extra weight.
I recently bought the Blackstar Fly and it's a FREAKIN' BEAST of a mini amp!
i feel like this video was made just to show off how awesome the katana is. also, i hope youtube didnt make you censor "crap" in the title O.0
But this censored like will make more attention... clickbait ;)
Better safe than demonetized.
They just meant to say 'Crampersandp'
Absolutely
nobodyhere I thought it was Chromium & Phosphorous...it has more chemistry
Glad to see the Captain is paying attention to those lessons and realizing less is more! Love it.
14:10 Hey Lee, as an owner of the fly 3, if you do it right you can get the best damn clean tone there is!
Volume = Full
Gain = Half way between 8 and 9 o'clock
EQ = Half (12 o'clock)
OD = Off
Delay Intensity = 10 o'clock
Delay Time = Halfway between 2 and 3 o'clock
I like the guitar for clean on neck pickup with tone on about 6 or 7
Bought a Blackstar Fly 3 Bass amp from Andertons... Best purchase ever. No obvious contenders at the price point and good practice tones with adequate volume. Awesome.
I have the 5150 mini. It’s fun, surprisingly loud for its size. Any mini that takes a 9v will blow through it quite fast. Dc9v recommended
Going to buy a Katana. Been doing my research, and super impressed with the tone.
Did you buy? How is it?
@@baibhavmahanta5100 I did buy it, and it's by far my favorite gear purchase ever. Best $200 I've ever spent.
@@junomartini-zeller614 is it loud enough for a big room?
@@baibhavmahanta5100 My 50-watt is loud enough to compete with my drummer and it should be more than good enough for a big room.
Blackstar with the extension cab is what I'm listening to this vid on, plugged into my laptop. When you plug into the phono input, they make a great pair powered speaker..completely bypasses the pre, nice and clean line level. For jamming along with stuff on youtube, or itunes..brilliant. My most used amp by far....
Love the idea of this video but I'm sad that the Pignose 7-100 wasn't included. It's the original micro battery powered amp and it sounds amazing. Zappa used his in the studio on several albums.
notbadfilms I was thinking the same thing those pignoses sound good
That feedback, Im in tears
I bought the Fly a few weeks back. I was aware of the Katana and had seen demos when I bought the Fly. While the Katana is undeniably better purely as a mini amp, certain key features drew me to the Blackstar instead.
Once you add the extension cab to the Fly, not only do you get stereo delay (which is a cool effect), it will also double up as portable laptop/tablet/phone speakers with proper stereo separation. In situations where space is at a premium, I can leave the extension cab at home and just take the main unit.
The problem I have with the Katana is its size. If I need something small and portable, the Fly is a good size. If I need more volume than the Fly can provide, I'd be looking for a larger amp than the Katana Mini. It sits smack bang in the middle of two different use case scenarios and I personally think it would be a compromise for each of them.
Been using a Blackstar Fly3 for a few weeks now and I LOVE this thing. I travel every week and take it in my backpack with a cable (among all my other personal and work stuff. Throw a few pedals in my checked bag. It’s very portable and sounds amazing! Also, the batteries are still going strong. Just ordered a 6v power cable for like 13$ on Amazon
this video was so good. thanks for the laughs! editing 10/10
Finally! Been waiting for ages! Thanks guys, katana, blackstar and Orange are the best ✌️
LOL when rob picked it up by the handle I lost it
That feedback laughter section had me on the floor!!! You guys are great!!
Lee with the marshall feed back might be the funniest that ever happened on this channel 😂😂😂
Got a fender mini-twin a few years back. Still working great today, I really like it.
My theory without knowing much about these amps is that the reason the Fly 3 sounds great and the rest sound terrible is that the rest are built like just any other amplifier but less of it, but the Fly 3 I'm guessing is built in a completely different way more like a Bluetooth speaker with modeled amp sound running into it.
That was lots of fun. The Boss Katana Mini is simply portability in a box. Hope they keep making them long enough for me to get one.
There's something just so hilarious about these grown men playing these big guitars into a table full of these tiny amps. Who's with me?
Not surprised that the Boss sounded good as I own the mini K in white and it's pretty good, but I've never heard a blackstar amp I've liked, until this video. The Fly3 sounds AMAZING! Well done on this one Blackstar 👏
turn the amp down, I can't hear the guitar
Gold isn’t it?😂😂😂
I own the Katana mini, it's great. I need something tiny that I could take to work on a plane in my rucksack (which hasn't much space) and sounds descent. It's so useful as a practice amp.
The Katana and the Boss sound pretty good.
True, but the katana is the boss. Its called "Boss Katana Mini"
@@stupidmusicstuff6884 Thats the joke
@@ol0022 i dont see the joke
@@ol0022 As in the Katana is the only good one?
@@stupidmusicstuff6884 yeah, in his opinion tho. I also think that the blackstar sounded pretty good
I like my Legendary 7-100 Pignose. The trick is to crank it to full volume and then clean up the sound using the guitar volume knob as required . Tone can be altered a lot by the amount the case is opened. Best sound is obtained when placed on a solid surface, such as the floor, rather than a table top. Optionally connect to guitar amp or PA ;)
Lee’s rig at the end was the true “Sound like AC-DC without breaking the bank”.
I have the Blackstar and as a guitar teacher I use it every day around my students' houses. It's a brilliant amp with excellent battery life. Can't say anything bad about it. However, if I'd heard about the Katana when I was looking for a small amp, I'd have definitely gone for it...
For the money, that Blackstar seems untouchable.
IDK for 40 bucks more, the katana has twice the wattage, three band eq, three gain channels, similar delay. It's a serious busking amp
@@JC-fj7oo also if you roll the delay of it has a nice reverb effect
@@JC-fj7oo depends on what you use them for i'd say. If it's for on the road or a quick plug'n'play test amp I would just stick with the Blackstar (also gives the option to get the extention cab and play stereo which is nice when playing along to backing tracks). But for a small scale primary amp replacement the Katana is way more interesting.
@Intermezzo agreed, they are both great. Like anything they both have features that won't apply to everyone and they both have their fans. I was just pointing out that with the extension cab they both cost around the same money so "untouchable" is a bit of an overstatement.
@@JC-fj7oo how about blackstar could actually serve as your normal stereo/bluetooth(if u got the new version) speaker on the desk for your pc or laptop. that's some serious advantage.
that Katana is a class for itself, lovin' it!
Starting at 9:16 feels like I just walked into the Guitar Center… Ha ha ha
Thanks guys. Based on this video, I picked up a Fly 3 on Black Friday. The video doesn’t do it justice IMO. Sounds fantastic for what it is. The Boss is better, but for $100, I’d get a Blackstar ID:Core 10 watt.
These are nice in a dorm room when you don’t want to piss anyone off
The Katana has a PHONES/REC OUT 1/8" connector that is Cabinet Voiced. It truly sounds massive connected to my Marshall (Line/Bluetooth) 3 knob powered speaker. The powered speaker doesn't operate on batteries, just ACV. It's slightly larger than the Katana but not by much. Folks are happily surprised when they hear it. No BS.
Perfect black metal rig!
14:03 the blackstar has a clean tone. There is a OD button to switch between clean and distortion/overdrive
Lee that riff you played at 16:40 was nice! 👍
I have a Blackstar and it is a phenomenal little practice amp.
Funniest video in a long time. I died laughing at Lee's feedback TOANS.
I really like the micro crush, probably best mini amp I've used.
Have the Blackstar FLY3 - been using it as home/practice amp for a few years and really like it :)
Me too. I have a Hiwatt T40, a Fender loaded with G12s, plus 2 huge pedal boards, and if I just want a quick fiddle I plug in to the Blackstar. I also play guitar through it
@@mrvertigo73 lol!!!!
The Blackstar fly is great for a small travel amp. I work on ships and needed a diddy amp and never had an issue. Sounds pretty good even on my wait for it... 7 string. I only ever use if for practice, but it does a job. Doesn't come close to my good full size amp though.
Is it just me but the jams at the start just make me want to grab my guitar and start trying to write riffs??
giacomo matvichuk nah man, we all feel the same 😂
Honestly as the video began I grabbed my guitar and played the riff for few minutes.
99% sure that first riff is from Lenny Kravitz's "Always on the Run" with Slash.
Dirty, naughty riffs on that one.
keyword "trying," but yeah
giacomo matvichuk I've done the same thing dude!
Loving the feedback on the Marshall
*squeals softly*
9:15 is like the first band practice I ever went to
I have never ever had an uncontrollable laughing fit watching a UA-cam video ever until Captain did the feedback gag 😂😂😂
The Marshall feedback had me crying😂😂😂
I have one of those Marshall half stacks, I bought it because I thought it was funny, I find it to be useful as a bench amp, where I keep it on my work bench while I work on my guitars. That way I can just plug and play. It’s a good use for it.
Nice video...would love to see a "Flagship Amp Shootout" the top of the line combo amps from the major players (just to name a few):
- Marshall Asteria
- Fender custom shop Twin
- Mesa / Boogie
- Hughes & Kettner
- PRS
- Friedman
- Rivera
- Vox
- Orange
- Victory
Ps..if you use this idea, please send me a t-shirt!
So what's the point of the shootout if they are all good but different? Is twin beter than rectifier? How do you define that?
Mykyta Panarin thanks for the reply! Your right it's not really a shoot out to see which is the best...its more a side by side comparison of the tones/sound that the best from each of the marquee amp brands offer for those of us that don't have the opportunity to demo in person at a music store along with the opinions or banter we've all come to appreciate from Chappers and the Captain.
FYI Fender's flagship is the Vibroking.
I have the fly and i think it actually sounds awesome for what it is. Compared to the other plastic boxes of broken sounds it has a good full gain sound
Someone should show this to Fluff- he will surely love a video where Blackstar beats Fender and Orange :D
Wild at 7:16, when they both say 'erm..' at the same time. Its like a human stereo chorus effect! Absolutely hilarious video lads. First one I've laughed at in a good while.
you guys should check out the video philip mcknight did were he hooked up the evh to a 4x12 cab by adding a speaker output, maybe you could revisit these with a cab mod?
I think the Fender actually kind of does a respectable, 60s, ripped speaker or dying battery thing that worked well with Rob's 70s funk riff. The Blackstar Fly plus its extension speaker actually make great computer speakers as well as a nice practice amp.
Could you do a mini rig setup using only mini pedal's, smaller guitar's (because i don't think there is any mini guitars) and mini amp's ?
XPERIAPLAYER01 ibanez mikro
3/4 or 1/2 guitars exist
Glad you included the katana mini. Sounds amazing! And only 100.
Would it make for a nice birthday gift for somebody who already owns a high end amplifier?
@@da_schnitzel I'd say so.
Still better than Rob's usual tone ;)
Harsh!? Do you have the Fender hooked up to your PC as a speaker?
HAHAHAHAHAHAH
That Boss amp sounds really sweet. Very nice practice amp!
Do a christmas tone challenge. Find the best bedroom setup for a les paul and strat player for around 250 to 300 pounds.
i was looking for a video like this for two days straight
finally a comparison of all the runt amps
I had hoped to see the Roland cube. I love that carry around!
I've had that tiny Marshall stack for a decade now, I kind of love it
I know it's been a year since you left this comment, but I'm considering of buying this Marshall. Do you think it's a good option for $30? I'm not looking for a perfect sound, of course. I just want a very portable and affordable amp that sounds ok so I can practice and have a little bit of fun in my room or when traveling
6:46
Lee: there’s a bass version if I remember right “Lee”
Chapman: right
What?;)
Great demo! Finally, a video that compares them all. I think all are novelties except for the Katana.
The feedback from the Marshall sounds like a truck backing up..
You guys are the reason why I have laughter in my life. I thank you for that.
15:52 Lee'd tone
What a treat! A small one that is.
This video had me crying laughing in class trying to be silent. Thank you capn
I've tried two Boss Katana Mini amps. Sent them both back. Couldn't believe how they functioned. Turning the gain up to 11 o'clock on the clean channel to hear anything is a little silly. I will say that customer service was great. The tech was extremely helpful and even tested one for me on the phone. He was surprised himself where the controls had to be to get audible tones. He also said he has received other calls about the same issue. Close, but still not quite there.
The VOX AMPLUGS sound way better than any of those and are great for practicing. The "Classic Rock" in particular sounds like a tube amp
This. They should have included the Classic Rock and Metal variants with their mini cab.
And you can even get a cute little cabinet to go with them! Love my AC30 amplug - doesn't sound that much like an AC30 but it's still amazing considering its size.
I can testify to that.
I agree they should have demoed them in the video. I always use them (I have Ac30, metal, Satriani, and both bass models) more than my Orange Micro crush, Marshall MS-4 (I have the Zakk Wylde model for decoration), and my Fly-3.
I love my amplugs, they are small, cheap and portable. However I don't think they sound great, compared to my marshall mg30cfx. I would say that they are worth thr money though