fretmeister Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRe-ARB_JIA Looks like a great little thing. The guitar version is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I've played through the guitar version and it makes a lot of noise for something the size of a lunchbox. Nice little bit of kit. I'd like to see what Blackstar could do with a proper bass amp. Their guitar amps are rather good and well respected. With the sad demise of Trace, and Marshall not making bass gear anymore, there's a gap in the market for them... maybe this is them testing the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I'm looking at one of these to use as a portable solution with my UkeBass. I've got the Vox Rythm Bass but it can't cope with the low end of the Uke. It's fine with electric bass though. If the Blacksatr is better in the big lows i'll be selling the Vox and getting one of these. Looking forward for any reviews of BCers using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 There's also another option for bass dedicated battery mini amps from Eden, the Microtour: https://youtu.be/Jj8EPkxJ1wc (Sorry for the offtopic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hmm, both of our gaytartists have Blackstar heads and cabs. One has clapped out 4 times in 3 years, the other keeps having intermittent faults. Look good but I would be very cautious personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I tried one of these at the weekend (as well as a B Social, but that's another thread). It was pretty good for the size but was a bit plasticky. you can connect it to an 'extension' for another £25 or so. I was comparing it against my Yamaha THR which is a bit unfair really given the cost difference and I would definitely stick with my THR, but at £50 it's pretty good value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1462532713' post='3043802'] Hmm, both of our gaytartists... [/quote] Your what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 That's what The Shed Builder and I call them. They call us a lot worse. I hope you aren't offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 You can of course call them what you like, I'm sure you're not being homophobic & we all like to have a laugh at the expense of guitarists but the negative implication is there, regardless of the intentions. On a generally open forum I [i]personally[/i] don't find the phrase particularly inclusive & so have pointed it out. Back on topic; I'm sure the little combo will be fine for super quiet practicing at home but I wouldn't be expecting wonders. But if we're going down the tiny combo route; how long are we going to have to wait for Barefaced to put a class-D amp inside a One10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) The "negative implication" is there for you. It's not for me. And to re-iterate my original on topic point, neither of there Blackstar's have been the height of reliabilty. Edited May 6, 2016 by karlfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lw. Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 If you think so :-) I've also heard the full-size amps aren't the most reliable but maybe for bedroom practice these little ones wood be ok, think they'd be a bit lacking for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 [quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1462533084' post='3043809'] I tried one of these at the weekend (as well as a B Social, but that's another thread). It was pretty good for the size but was a bit plasticky. you can connect it to an 'extension' for another £25 or so. I was comparing it against my Yamaha THR which is a bit unfair really given the cost difference and I would definitely stick with my THR, but at £50 it's pretty good value! [/quote] Are you using the THR with bass? If so wich is the model and how do you rate it? I was under the impression that the THR are guitar amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 THR10 is the one that caters for bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1461583845' post='3035802'] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRe-ARB_JIA Looks like a great little thing. The guitar version is very good. [/quote] I'm sceptical about these little amps.I don't think it sounds clean when playing finger style hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBerriff Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 [quote name='SH73' timestamp='1462617290' post='3044375'] I'm sceptical about these little amps.I don't think it sounds clean when playing finger style hard. [/quote] Sceptical - or unrealistic expectations? For the money and form-factor it looks like an attractive option for apartment or travel use (practicing, not gigging obviously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 [quote name='DBerriff' timestamp='1462620093' post='3044418'] Sceptical - or unrealistic expectations? For the money and form-factor it looks like an attractive option for apartment or travel use (practicing, not gigging obviously). [/quote] He plays with pick hence the sound is clean.I doubt it woukd sound clean if I dag my fingers into the strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy-stu Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 A very good friend of mine and ex band mate was chief designer at Blackstar for a few years, and we spoke a few times about why they didn't expand the the range into bass amps, or even a decent valve preamp pedal, but he said they just wouldn't find a slot in the market as known solely as a guitar amp company....so quite suprised they've dipped their toe in the bass water, even with this odd practice thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Anybody tried one of these yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Erm, yes, me, as per post number 6 on this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 [quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1462964477' post='3047295'] Erm, yes, me, as per post number 6 on this thread... [/quote] Yes saw that, just wondering if anybody else has tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 [quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1462964477' post='3047295'] Erm, yes, me, as per post number 6 on this thread... [/quote] Would you say it would cope with the low end of a Uke Bass at a volume enough to keep up with an acoustic guitar without farting? The Vox AC1 RB i have cannot, it's fine with a passive electric bass but the Uke gives it too much low end and the speakers fart at low volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 [quote name='SH73' timestamp='1462622454' post='3044447'] I doubt it woukd sound clean if I dag my fingers into the strings. [/quote] "Ya like dags?!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Annoying demo vid - mentions the amp has two channels then only lets us hear one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1463055018' post='3048124'] "Ya like dags?!" [/quote] Ya wanna fite ? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'll fite yer furr it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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