Micro Amp Shootout - Marshall VS Fender VS Orange VS Blackstar

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  • A micro / mini amp shootout comparing 4 battery amps:
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    Blackstar Fly 3 - | amzn.to/2rPClaz
    🎸Timecodes🎸
    0:00 : Mid Gain Drive
    0:46 : Cleans
    1:21 : High Gain
    2:09 : Headphone Out + Edge of Breakup
    2:49 : All Controls Flat
    3:22 : Bonus External Cabinet Output
    3:50 : More Videos
    See my small tube amp comparison featuring: Marshall, Fender, Orange, Blackstar, and Egnater here: • Mini Tube Amp Shootout...
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    Fender Mini Twin (Amazon US)
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    Orange Crush Mini (Amazon US)
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    Blackstar Fly 3 (Amazon US):
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    Harley Benton Tele (USA):
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  • @sirlion996
    @sirlion996 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1335

    1- Orange
    2- Blackstar
    3- Marshall
    4- A speaker from a 2010 laptop
    5- Headphones Made in China that cost less than $1
    6- Fender

    • @PATRICKBATEMAN855
      @PATRICKBATEMAN855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I might be the most stereotypical guitarist ever i have a les paul and a $50 marshall amp

    • @zackakai5173
      @zackakai5173 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      2010 is generous. I used computers ten years older than that with speakers that sounded better.

    • @Ryan-wr8fx
      @Ryan-wr8fx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I think the fender headphone out sounds the best (but speaker is garbage), but the Blackstar speaker sounds the best (most of the time)

    • @kambenvenkatachellan5312
      @kambenvenkatachellan5312 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😄 🤣 😂 you kill me

    • @BukuiZhao
      @BukuiZhao 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Why do you always think China makes bad products? As a Chinese I am kind of offended by this. I am not trying to offend anyone else but China does have a wide range of products for price and quality, so it's like you get what you pay for.

  • @cosaosa2855
    @cosaosa2855 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2019

    Well done. No talking, no pushing your channel, no irritating quips. Just an honest review. You've set the standard for how these should be done.

    • @TobysGuitarGearDemos
      @TobysGuitarGearDemos  5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Thanks 👍

    • @williamvandervalk8369
      @williamvandervalk8369 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Definitely ...I agree !

    • @williamvandervalk8369
      @williamvandervalk8369 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That Marshall is a little TIGER ...!!

    • @1ggsxx
      @1ggsxx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree so much with your comment.

    • @bruhdamartinasty3636
      @bruhdamartinasty3636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think it depends. Usually the reviewer is in the room and can tell us a few things that we may not hear over the Internet. I always like to hear the reviewer's final opinion.

  • @jonathankeith5655
    @jonathankeith5655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +898

    I just bought the Orange and I'm very happy with my purchase. Especially after watching this. It sounds incredible in person. I also love the color orange, and I enjoy eating oranges. So it's a triple-win.

    • @ilikepotatoes1345
      @ilikepotatoes1345 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hell yeah!

    • @giveusascream
      @giveusascream 3 ปีที่แล้ว +152

      Don't eat your amp

    • @marcusp863
      @marcusp863 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@giveusascream yeah that's an expensive hobby please get help.

    • @guitargod2168
      @guitargod2168 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

    • @nvjhknbhjnjv6627
      @nvjhknbhjnjv6627 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Jonathan Keith Does it sound good with headphones? because I’m thinking about buying it

  • @ThePerfectLizrd
    @ThePerfectLizrd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1884

    The fender amp unironically was really good clean and horrible everywhere else

    • @LeeGee
      @LeeGee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Why would an anyone think that ironic?

    • @ThePerfectLizrd
      @ThePerfectLizrd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      @@LeeGee just said that because everyone is hating on the fender amp but its actually pretty good on clean

    • @francisnorthwood7862
      @francisnorthwood7862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      No they all suck giant ASS if you hear them in Person.

    • @ThePerfectLizrd
      @ThePerfectLizrd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@francisnorthwood7862 haha I mean they are micro amps, what could you really expect from them?

    • @ot4kon
      @ot4kon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Like a fender amp

  • @patrickhinds
    @patrickhinds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2001

    So good to have a review that isn't just someone talking for 90% of the time :-)

    • @forceofamber
      @forceofamber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Amen to that.

    • @WornHope3
      @WornHope3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      all reviews should be like in this video

    • @joshuahuf9747
      @joshuahuf9747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      IKR. they fucking talk about how they got it and how much it costs and the history and all this shit no one asked for. this was on of the best demos i have ever heard

    • @TheSupart91
      @TheSupart91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thissss

    • @andygogocomics
      @andygogocomics 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right, like 10 minute introductions 😂 gtfo

  • @friartalk6060
    @friartalk6060 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3198

    This is how reviews should be done.

    • @HellVanSingMusik
      @HellVanSingMusik 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      This is a demo, not a review. Or did you heard any word about how the "reviewer" thinks about the amps? There is nor a thesis, nor a conclusion. It's just not a review.

    • @friartalk6060
      @friartalk6060 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Needing attention there fella?

    • @killermustache5043
      @killermustache5043 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Hell van Sing someone needs pussy

    • @amde4023
      @amde4023 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sometimes words are Not necessary.
      Great review! Learned a lot. Thanks man!

    • @rafaeloda
      @rafaeloda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@HellVanSingMusik Exactly, that's why this is how reviews should be done.

  • @andygogocomics
    @andygogocomics 4 ปีที่แล้ว +295

    Orange and Blackstar for a little late night couch jam. Hell yeah!

    • @christhornton92
      @christhornton92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Straight up. The blackstar battery last forever too. It’s nothing for me to play my guitar in 4 rooms a day just where it is so mobile.

    • @aidenzadorecky9049
      @aidenzadorecky9049 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or a boss katana mini

  • @stillphil
    @stillphil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    That Fender Micro Amp EXCELS at the client's request for "I want this part of the song to sound like a classic rock riff on a dented 1970's AM transistor radio, with a blown speaker..."

  • @buttertoast4189
    @buttertoast4189 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5371

    Bruh fender sounds like a damn calculator

    • @Angelwrites
      @Angelwrites 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Butter Toast 😂😂😂💀

    • @CanoeChris
      @CanoeChris 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Calculators dont make sound.......dumbass

    • @dandan0o0
      @dandan0o0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      @@CanoeChris whooooosh....

    • @SystemsPlanet
      @SystemsPlanet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Convinced me I don't want any of these

    • @cydonia9342
      @cydonia9342 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@CanoeChris You have GOT to be on another level of special

  • @SpeedStrike
    @SpeedStrike 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4971

    The Fender amp genuinely sounds like an iphone speaker.

    • @mariusreiter9493
      @mariusreiter9493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +215

      Zack The iPhone speaker sounds way better

    • @SpeedStrike
      @SpeedStrike 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@mariusreiter9493 Honestly though I feel like if you somehow enjoy the sound that the fender amp makes you should just buy an iRig for your phone.

    • @n0isr682
      @n0isr682 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      perfect for playing noise pop

    • @dismalrealms3587
      @dismalrealms3587 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      It actually sounds pretty good maybe the best one or the orange

    • @Cruz-tc6df
      @Cruz-tc6df 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Dismal Realms My thoughts exactly! So I’m kinda confused if the original comment on this thread was saying the fender was trash. I’d like to know pls lol.

  • @staszku2203
    @staszku2203 4 ปีที่แล้ว +754

    1. Blackstar,
    2. Orange
    3. Marshall
    4. Fender
    In my opinion of course ;)

    • @rober-kw5nh
      @rober-kw5nh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hejter TYK me to

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Od course

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I love the orange. It tastes good and sounds good.

    • @nehemiahzo_
      @nehemiahzo_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      For me, the dirty amps go
      Orange
      Marshall
      Fender
      Blackstar
      And the cleans go
      Fender
      Orange
      Marshall
      Blackstar
      I hated the whole thing that the Blackstar had going on, way too much treble.

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The mandarin orange sounds warm and clear with a clean tone but sounds dirty and beefy with distortion

  • @jeffleecust
    @jeffleecust 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I love all of these. I’m a fan of the “torn speaker” kind of distortion so even the Fender worked for me. Hands down the best cleans.

  • @user-gj2qb8de1e
    @user-gj2qb8de1e 4 ปีที่แล้ว +666

    1:49 sounds like how your foot feels when it falls asleep

    • @matturner6890
      @matturner6890 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      This is an amazing comment

    • @user-gj2qb8de1e
      @user-gj2qb8de1e 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@matturner6890 thank you man

    • @vai-may
      @vai-may 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      İ mean i didnt get it

    • @user-gj2qb8de1e
      @user-gj2qb8de1e 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@vai-may because its fuzzy sounding

    • @vai-may
      @vai-may 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-gj2qb8de1e i know what i didnt get is what happens to my foot when i fall asleep you know he is just standing in his place calmly

  • @broondjongen
    @broondjongen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1632

    Fender has good cleans but awful distortion

    • @cebrinpitts
      @cebrinpitts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      As always 😂

    • @tkplg21
      @tkplg21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      To me the best

    • @rtomas47
      @rtomas47 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@cebrinpitts Right! As always, I hated my Fender champion 20 amp!

    • @cebrinpitts
      @cebrinpitts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rtomas47 I had a Hot Rod Deluxe. SAME problem. I just used pedals for overdrive.

    • @rtomas47
      @rtomas47 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@cebrinpitts Boss Katana 100 is solution :D or something like Mesa or Marshall if ur rich

  • @Major_Fuzzz
    @Major_Fuzzz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Actually REALLY impressed with how the blackstar sounds in all categories!! Like it sounds REALLY good, even for a full sized amp

    • @DoktrDub
      @DoktrDub ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah like it has a bit of instability of the low end.. but it actually has a much more tangible low end than the rest.

    • @gort3969
      @gort3969 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol the blackstar sounds like a very crappy Chinese toy. Which is probably what it is

  • @sc3ku
    @sc3ku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    The Orange has an 8ohm speaker out, let's not forget! Huge advantage over the others - I plug it into a 1x12 cabinet at home and the sound is much improved but still quiet. Just as portable as the rest for traveling

    • @jacak47410
      @jacak47410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I plugged it into my mesa oversized 4x12.... you know man. Totally different animal.

  • @Mix3dbyMark
    @Mix3dbyMark 4 ปีที่แล้ว +956

    That orange is killing

    • @MrAli5519
      @MrAli5519 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I have one of these but it randomly now doesn't output. Worth mentioning that the sound is better as the speaker is physically a lot bigger than the others

    • @justinboyd1231
      @justinboyd1231 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed

    • @jbw6823
      @jbw6823 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try the regular Orange amps. Rockerverb is awesome. Cant afford it tho.

    • @avinandandey6418
      @avinandandey6418 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep

    • @thiendipham828
      @thiendipham828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is!!

  • @giantsofficial1041
    @giantsofficial1041 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2152

    Orange and Blackstar are the winners for me.

    • @lethean1757
      @lethean1757 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      blackstar is trash orange is way more better but for blues its fender and for headphones fender is amazing ı know bcs ı have fly 3

    • @ProTobigen
      @ProTobigen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same giants

    • @nicknxxb1022
      @nicknxxb1022 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am getting an electric guitar soon, which amp you guys think i should get?

    • @mojekh
      @mojekh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@nicknxxb1022 It depends on what style you play and how much you're willing to spend. Marshall is the cheapest mid-range, easiest for transrport and lot of fun. Orange is good compromise, it plays also louder clean tones and really cool overdriven. Blackstar has suprisingly good clean tone, nice OD and delay, but is also most expensive. If you're looking for something for home, pedal friendly, try some second-hand tube 5 watter. You can get one under $80-$100 on ebay I believe..

    • @different2261
      @different2261 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Congratulation, you won a ticket that allow you to buy yourself fucking ears

  • @victorniculescu6032
    @victorniculescu6032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The blackstar gives you that gig vibe when distorted

  • @Usicky12
    @Usicky12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    i bought the blackstar with the additional speaker so its basically double the sound when hooked together. Absolutely love it!

  • @andyblack5687
    @andyblack5687 5 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    I was surprised at how much different they all sounded from each other. I wasn't expecting that from a group of micro amps.

  • @cercless
    @cercless 4 ปีที่แล้ว +614

    I liked the orange and the black star

  • @najtrows
    @najtrows 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Blackstar on the gain tones but damn that Orange sounded great for cleans. I would even want to use it to record stuff with haha

  • @apersonthatshere3029
    @apersonthatshere3029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I have the blackstar and it’s a Great amp. Great sound especially with some pedals hooked up and the battery lasts about 2 and a half months at a time

  • @joshuamarshall7360
    @joshuamarshall7360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1195

    for me:
    Blackstar
    Orange
    Marshall
    Fender

    • @normcote270
      @normcote270 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Agreed!!

    • @silverdrillpickle7596
      @silverdrillpickle7596 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JoshDanielsMusic
      Yes

    • @criterio-0775
      @criterio-0775 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Orange ......

    • @kimedmond5377
      @kimedmond5377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      JoshDanielsMusic orange won that easily

    • @AWHNJ
      @AWHNJ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      For me:
      Best overall: Orange
      Best overdrive: Marshall
      Best clean: Fender
      The orange had great clean and overdrive tones. For just clean though I'd go with the Fender. The Blackstar was still ok on both fronts but I thought the Fender had a much better clean tone and the Marshall and Orange had better overdrives. The Marshall clean is lacking. So IMO the orange is the clear winner, and I'm normally not a big fan of their amps.

  • @DaytonaShooter
    @DaytonaShooter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    best side-by-side comparison I've seen/heard yet. I like the way you went through each different sound with each different amp, rather than going through all the sounds in 1 amp and then switching to another amp and going through all the different sounds and then switching to another amp and going through all the different sounds. Excellent tool for using as a comparison thank you very much.

  • @peterdentremont7296
    @peterdentremont7296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    So in 93 I recorded an MS2 with an 421 into an ensoniq ASR sampler that had great reverbs. The 421 pushed against the grill to get proximity effect. Everyone thought I recorded a JCM900 or Rivera Knucklehead since we had those in the shop. The SM57 doesn’t quite do it. Also a high quality verb would help significantly.

  • @ryang3225
    @ryang3225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Can’t beat those mini battery operated black star amps when it comes to the portable category. Just bought one and It sounds great especially for high gain.

  • @sid35gb
    @sid35gb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love the little Marshall . Last time I saw one being demonstrated was at the. Marshall road show back in the 90’s I got to meet Jim Marshall as well which was pretty amazing. The orange sounds good and it’s got a built in tuner pretty handy.

  • @1969MARKETING
    @1969MARKETING 4 ปีที่แล้ว +263

    The Orange and Blackstar are by far the best two in all comparisons. Out of those two it's just a matter of personal tone taste. Either one is a good decision :)

    • @rottingemptiness
      @rottingemptiness ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Agree , personally I prefer the Fly 3 🙂

    • @margarethouse404
      @margarethouse404 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As is , out of the box - The Fly 3 is a very small guitar amplifier , and the others are very realistic novelty paperweights , that also happen to make noise .
      Hooked into external cab , the Orange isn't bad .

    • @christco120
      @christco120 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have been playing through an Orange OR for the last 25 years and as much as I wanted to prefer the Orange, the Blackstar sounds twice as good. I ordered the Blackstar with the extension speaker

  • @WILLIANSOUTO
    @WILLIANSOUTO 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Honestly I really liked Orange, his yes is very full-bodied, but Marshall MS2's timbre pleased me with his drive.

  • @robadobflob3405
    @robadobflob3405 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The Orange Crush has the best "tone" for the gain settings, but the Blackstar has the best speaker sound and best definition.
    Surprised the Marshall wasn't on top. The Fender had pretty awesome gain settings, too.

  • @moochmooch5745
    @moochmooch5745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +512

    I’m a fender fanboy but, I know when I’ve been beat

    • @barc6635
      @barc6635 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Fuckin iPhone speaker kinda shite

    • @AdolfFauci
      @AdolfFauci 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah me too. I think the orange won this round

    • @BobJones-bh9qz
      @BobJones-bh9qz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The cleans were real nice though imo

    • @nathanfender7635
      @nathanfender7635 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know.

    • @AWHNJ
      @AWHNJ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm a Fender fan as well and I agree, but the Fender cleans were nice. The overdrive tones were terrible though. IMO the orange had the best combination of clean and overdrive. The Marshall has a decent overdrive too but the clean was not great. And I'm neither a fan of Marshall or orange.

  • @TimTkachyk
    @TimTkachyk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great demo! I’m amazed how few demos are done this well.

  • @charliehuan
    @charliehuan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best review of Micro amp so far. Loud and clear. Really well done.

  • @spedsledproductions
    @spedsledproductions 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have the orange crush mini
    I love it it doesnt sound that great but it has a speaker output which sounds INCREDIBLE

  • @chosuke02
    @chosuke02 5 ปีที่แล้ว +449

    Looking for that one dude who says "I think the Fender one's distortion sounded good"

    • @yourDeath86
      @yourDeath86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Here i am :) and i have an orange

    • @RajShekhar-jy2zi
      @RajShekhar-jy2zi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah it sounded good to me , but im new to electric guitar , whats wrong with that type of distortion ?

    • @athenacalathea4435
      @athenacalathea4435 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Probably because it was treble heavy and the sound is too scattered

    • @panzerlieb
      @panzerlieb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The fender overdrive wasn’t good but the clean was better than the others. I think if you use two of these with an a/b switch you’d have a great combo. Say like fender for your clean channel and Orange for the dirty and overdrive channel. I mean they’re fairly cheap so you could easily afford two or more of these.

    • @brainstewX
      @brainstewX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@RajShekhar-jy2zi It was very squeaky (too much presence).

  • @MrRyeDaddy
    @MrRyeDaddy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Amazing to me how they actually do represent the sound of their respective brands when played side by side. To me a micro amp is a micro amp, period. But when you hear them side by side, the Marshall, Fender, and Orange compare with each other tonally like their bigger siblings do. I’ve never played a Blackstar so dunno if that applies...
    Cool comparison.

    • @TobysGuitarGearDemos
      @TobysGuitarGearDemos  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeh absolutely, these guys each have their own signature sound 👍

    • @mikumikuareka
      @mikumikuareka 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I own Blackstar amp. It definitely applies.

  • @captainbeaver_man903
    @captainbeaver_man903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The cleans on that fender amp were impressive. I think the Marshall and Blackstar were best overall.

  • @neihT_Le
    @neihT_Le 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good review! Just bought the Blackstar and feel good after reading some good review about this boy!

  • @afigurezero777
    @afigurezero777 5 ปีที่แล้ว +409

    Orange sounded the best overall. That fender sounded horrendous lol

    • @Spittin_Bars
      @Spittin_Bars 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Fender clean sounded beautiful, but yes horrendous any other way but clean.

    • @panzerlieb
      @panzerlieb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The fender was too compressed and didn’t really have a “crunch” sound. It was overdrive or not with nothing in between. The Orange was the best all around.

    • @jchis9852
      @jchis9852 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I thought that the Marshall sounded the worst out of all of them with the Orange and Blackstar sounding the best. The Fender... meh.
      The Marshall sounded like an old Emerson AM handheld radio. Yeah, that bad. lol

    • @alphapolarfrequency2787
      @alphapolarfrequency2787 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jchis9852 still you need to pay mor to get quality in Marshall and I like orange Marshall and blackstar this and are really good one to buy.

    • @kevlar6328
      @kevlar6328 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      TOTALLY AGREE

  • @albanyavenueband8109
    @albanyavenueband8109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The Polaris riff at 1:20 through the Marshall sounded exactly how it sounds on the record at the start because of the telephone filter on the song haha. Killer playing btw!

  • @fretgods9684
    @fretgods9684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That last riff through the Orange is a hit!

  • @davebowden4010
    @davebowden4010 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great side by side demos!!! Great music choices. Subbed!!

  • @ggffhhh123
    @ggffhhh123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +279

    thumbnail just looks like 4 guys are playing quake deathmatch with split screen.

    • @timforshaw602
      @timforshaw602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      rail ya later

    • @davolthe1261
      @davolthe1261 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love this comment hahahh, this deserves thousands of likes.

  • @MickieMice
    @MickieMice 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Mid Gain - Blackstar
    Clean - Marshall & Orange (situational)
    High Gain - Orange
    Headphones - Marshall & Mini twin
    All control flat - Orange

  • @serpentsbane9166
    @serpentsbane9166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These are the tones I need for a raw lo-fi Black Metal project! They all sounded good in that regard, both clean and dirty tones! Looks like I'll be picking up one of each sometime in the future!

  • @Adr_Jim
    @Adr_Jim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome review! Straight to the point. EVERY review / comparison video on youtube should be like this.

  • @CED3
    @CED3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    “So what amp did you use to record the new album?” Reaches into pocket

  • @KidNoah2012
    @KidNoah2012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The Fender made me nostalgic. For the days when as a 12 year old I'd lie in bed at night with a transistor radio trying to find a rock n' roll station but always getting stuck between two different stations neither of which would come in clearly.

  • @pauloqzo8595
    @pauloqzo8595 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I did a blind test, print screen every time i like the tone and the blackstar is the one that i liked more, and already was the one that i was thinkin to get, loved it

  • @justincase8533
    @justincase8533 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The fender cleans and the Orange crunch. Thanks for the review.

  • @ricardoslhenriques
    @ricardoslhenriques 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Blackstar, hands down. The break point on the blackstar is just dead on. Orange is very very good. 🤘

  • @tristanambrester
    @tristanambrester 4 ปีที่แล้ว +733

    The fender amp only sounded good without distortion, and when it did it just had a brain aneurysm

    • @donnierobinson1273
      @donnierobinson1273 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I agree Fender has never had good heavy tones.

    • @qynanalfariz9586
      @qynanalfariz9586 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      school

    • @DoktrDub
      @DoktrDub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think the Marshall amp won the distortion overall, because it at least managed to sound somewhat like a terrible marshal amp lol

  • @AVguitarchannel
    @AVguitarchannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All are amazing, I watch this vídeo every week

  • @marcoevans4349
    @marcoevans4349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Why am I the only one that things the Fender Mini sounded the crunchiest and rock hardest?
    I watched this video 3 times and every time it went to the little fender, my ears went heck yeah! Best review on you tube 👍😁

    • @jonneet2126
      @jonneet2126 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      To me, most of the time, the Fender sounded like it had a blanket over it.
      1.Black star
      2.Orange
      3.Marshall
      4.Fender
      However, the fact hat the Orange has an extension speaker jack, makes me want it over the Blackstar. Wish it was okay for 4 ohms though, as I have a 12" Fender cab, 4 ohms.

  • @hellokim_kr
    @hellokim_kr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    OMG I didn't expected that Radiohead and Brand New to come out. So nostalgic. I love the Orange btw.

  • @tims001
    @tims001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have the Marshall and the Fender one, I'd take them with me when i go away for work. I ended up giving the Marshall to my brother as i preferred the Fender, they all sound pretty cool. The fender one had a louder clean tone and it does have twin speakers which is cool too. Cheers

  • @kamranmcadam9747
    @kamranmcadam9747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Marshall sounds the most “Classic” and smooth tone that isn’t harsh. Blackstar sounds good but a bit Synthesized sounding.

    • @le_th_
      @le_th_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed, and the cleans on that Fender were gorgeous and it's only reason to exist (all else was just awful).

    • @carlinisatnirvana8499
      @carlinisatnirvana8499 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes i just bought one of those marshalls i hope i dont regret it lol

    • @blast6190
      @blast6190 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@carlinisatnirvana8499 did u ?

    • @carlinisatnirvana8499
      @carlinisatnirvana8499 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blast6190 no i dont, it is mostly for my electric ukulele, which it works great for, and it works alright for guitar

  • @mxpxguy79
    @mxpxguy79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    loved the ALK 3 on the cleans, nice job !!!

  • @tecdaniels3909
    @tecdaniels3909 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this is the best review for anything i've ever seen in my life

    • @TobysGuitarGearDemos
      @TobysGuitarGearDemos  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is the best comment I’ve received in my life 👍👍👍

    • @docskate4312
      @docskate4312 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is indeed

  • @ForsakenDNL
    @ForsakenDNL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    2:08 I think it's Radiohead... But I might be wrong.

    • @lilyhutchins9896
      @lilyhutchins9896 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yeah it's Radiohead

    • @ForsakenDNL
      @ForsakenDNL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@lilyhutchins9896 haha it's a joke ^_^ because the name of the song is " I might be wrong"

    • @lilyhutchins9896
      @lilyhutchins9896 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ForsakenDNL 😂 ok thanks I was blanking on the song title

    • @lilyhutchins9896
      @lilyhutchins9896 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@ForsakenDNL But seriously thanks for putting everything in it's right place 🌝

    • @ForsakenDNL
      @ForsakenDNL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@lilyhutchins9896 lmao!

  • @futur_sunds
    @futur_sunds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    My moneys on Orange and Marshall but they were all surprisingly decent actually. They almost just sounded unique as opposed to bad.
    I would totally use some of these to add a bit of uniqueness and character to a tone.
    Good review too!

  • @youtuberson4077
    @youtuberson4077 4 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    The people who disliked purchased the fender amp before watching this 😏

  • @flmotoxx9894
    @flmotoxx9894 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The orange killed playing cleans and was stand out for me. I’m definitely going to check that out.

  • @kevinbirge2130
    @kevinbirge2130 4 ปีที่แล้ว +521

    Orange. All the way around. You could use those sounds.

    • @davolthe1261
      @davolthe1261 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      True, only one with actually "decent" sound, with external cabinet that thing sounded like a serious amp actually.

    • @scrumdiddily6162
      @scrumdiddily6162 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I liked the orange but the high gain didn’t have any clarity

    • @h4_opening
      @h4_opening 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scrumdiddily6162 just turn the shape all the way up, doesn't really turn it into a mesa boogie but makes the sound kinda clearer at high gain

    • @jessicawalden6072
      @jessicawalden6072 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I bought the 🍊 Orange myself but the Marshall sound was good too.

    • @ilaser4064
      @ilaser4064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scrumdiddily6162 also the headphone out was distorting.

  • @EPSILON120
    @EPSILON120 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The blackstar one sounded good all the way through 🙌

  • @resqjason2
    @resqjason2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Interesting how they all sound exactly the same on headphone output.

    • @le_th_
      @le_th_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought that was just me getting confused. I guess they did all sound the same on headphones output?

    • @BurnleyNuts
      @BurnleyNuts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Because there's no amplifier output stage or speakers/cabinet involved. With HP's you simply have a preamp and volume/tone control so in effect you are just getting the sound of your guitar through your headphones.

  • @KGuitarH
    @KGuitarH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That little Orange thing is absolutely mindblowing. :D

  • @Looneytune2
    @Looneytune2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    00:43 is where it starts to show how awesome these little dudes truly are especially the Orange and Blackstar

  • @vojtasTS29
    @vojtasTS29 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    the mini twin has by far the best cleans. i put a large oval alnico speaker into mine and it works with od pedals, too.

  • @josiefndz6127
    @josiefndz6127 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent review, this is an amazing video

  • @dmthandmade5674
    @dmthandmade5674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I have the older version of the Crush mini, the Micro Crush. I've run it through a bigger speaker a few times and it sounds epic (No ext output on it, needs modification). I'm thinking I might turn it into a pedal though, I bet it would make an awesome drive/distortion/fuzz.

  • @hofish7
    @hofish7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The MiniTwin really nails that lo-fi, transistor radio sound, really in a league of it's own

  • @dr._strings8924
    @dr._strings8924 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was not expecting to hear a Polaris riff on a micro amp review. Great review!

  • @bedroomstudios2614
    @bedroomstudios2614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    M'baby Orange Crush sounding and looking as good as always!

  • @donmayer7991
    @donmayer7991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love the marshall sound when you play Radio by Alkaline Trio

  • @2uhayr
    @2uhayr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I own both the blaskstar and Marshall ones. The blackstar is great as a set of mini studio monitors. Theyre frfr speakers and sound pretty good. Guitar tones are also very usable. The Marshall sounds INCREDIBLE when you output it to a bigger cab or speaker.

  • @krisskross6135
    @krisskross6135 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Every amp has their own flavor . I love them all.

  • @RichardXTwist
    @RichardXTwist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Insanely good review video

  • @K-90s
    @K-90s 4 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    I really like the sound of Orange mini. Not that others are bad. Just a matter of taste.

    • @punker-gamer-trucker-guy
      @punker-gamer-trucker-guy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I have the orange mini. No regrets.

    • @jeromea1659
      @jeromea1659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love my MiniCrush too. It feels like an Amp. And it definitely sounds better than this Recording. Sounds even better if you have 12volt power Into it🤘😎🤘

    • @luizfmartins4182
      @luizfmartins4182 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not that other are bad? Fender is awful here...

    • @bensaunders2255
      @bensaunders2255 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@punker-gamer-trucker-guy I've got the blackstar and its fantastic. The recording doesn't really do it justice, and I the orange really shone in this video. What's it like in real life?

  • @TexasSmoking
    @TexasSmoking 4 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    The blackstar with headphones sounds like a legit rig

    • @johannesbutz4771
      @johannesbutz4771 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I actually use it as a pedalboard/backup amp😂

    • @maxwesmont
      @maxwesmont 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Johannes Butz
      As a pedalboard? What?

    • @whitebobross1341
      @whitebobross1341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I own one and it sounds horrible with headphones

    • @Justafeller
      @Justafeller 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@whitebobross1341 I own one too and your statement proves you do not really own one. Nice try though. You fooled a few. Although I suspect one of the likes is your own, so fooled a couple.

  • @ositotovi
    @ositotovi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good work man!!!....Thank you very much!!!!

  • @rafahcampos7
    @rafahcampos7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome review, thank you!

  • @dickdastardly2560
    @dickdastardly2560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Once dialed in the Blackstar is undeniably the best sounding followed by the Orange Crush then the Marshall, the Fender will make a cool paperweight.

  • @TobysGuitarGearDemos
    @TobysGuitarGearDemos  6 ปีที่แล้ว +448

    Let me know your favourites 👍
    🎸Timecodes🎸
    0:00 : Mid Gain Drive
    0:46 : Cleans
    1:21 : High Gain
    2:09 : Headphone Out + Edge of Breakup
    2:49 : All Controls Flat
    3:22 : Bonus External Cabinet Output
    3:50 : More Videos

    • @MrRyeDaddy
      @MrRyeDaddy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Honestly for me the Blackstar wins overall, which is surprising to me.
      Second would come Orange, then Marshall.
      I’d choose anything but that Fender, but I have no use for cleans and their OD is horrid.
      (Orange is my preferred brand in tube powered heads)

    • @binsumantri
      @binsumantri 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Orange

    • @zurhoi7089
      @zurhoi7089 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Toby's Guitar Gear 女

    • @call4heaven
      @call4heaven 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Depends of what you wanna play. The gain sounds of the Orange are amazing for such a little amp. So it's definitely the winner. However: the clean sounds are not really clean, they always have a tendency to a very light distortion. So I would't use it for clean sounds. The Blackstar sounds not as good as the Orange with gain, but has better clean sounds. What makes it interesting is the extra feature of a MP3-Input so you can jam along with some track. The Fender is the winner with clean sounds. They are really smooth delightful to hear. On the other Hand: the gain sounds are terrible. I've seldom heard anything as bad as this. So this is for all those who don't use distortion. The Marshall is mediocre in all respects, so it's of no use for whatever music you play.

    • @AbdulHadi-wf6mz
      @AbdulHadi-wf6mz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What song do they play at 0:46?

  • @filipmarkovic-covers
    @filipmarkovic-covers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    0:46 That song is called Radio by Alkaline Trio. Just for your information :)

    • @leo.messsi
      @leo.messsi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks man

  • @CrystalRecords
    @CrystalRecords 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They all have amazing clean tones, especially the marshall

  • @funkmasterblaster5921
    @funkmasterblaster5921 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The little orange was getting busy..and Marshall had some kick too...but the little fender was so struggling..

  • @nedim_guitar
    @nedim_guitar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    That last riff from Feeder is pretty sweet! I've got an older version of the Orange, and I've got the Blackstar. The Blackstar amp sounds waaaay better to me. But when you crank up the volume on the Orange amp, it sound much better than on lower volume, while Blackstar sounds good either way.

  • @michaeltyers7336
    @michaeltyers7336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Marshall: "Clean" is relative.

  • @mydadleftandnevercameback7101
    @mydadleftandnevercameback7101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love that you played radio for the cleans

  • @thestuffmikedoes2309
    @thestuffmikedoes2309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The Blackstar is the only one that didn't sound "small" with the high and mid-gain sounds, and I could see those sitting in a mix just fine. It was also far more harmonically rich than any of the others (listen to the chiming in between the chugs at 3:01 - those harmonics just don't exist in the other amps). The Orange's cleans were good.

  • @lucaconstantinescu6429
    @lucaconstantinescu6429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    The Orange and the Blackstar mini amps sound better than my fender mustang....

    • @turki2598
      @turki2598 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Luca Constantinescu hahah same

    • @khoroshoorange
      @khoroshoorange 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol Fender Mustangs are great what are you talking about?

    • @eltongonzalez4523
      @eltongonzalez4523 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@khoroshoorange just in clean sound I have a mustang 2 sounds good, but over or distortion.... No
      I add a micro terror a way better

    • @khoroshoorange
      @khoroshoorange 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eltongonzalez4523 yes it does Sound good over distortion. Ist the orange Terror Mini slightly better? might be.. but i think you can do a whole lot with the Mustang if you know how. th-cam.com/video/jvtvstFjVuU/w-d-xo.html + th-cam.com/video/yGTYgrbkNxs/w-d-xo.html also you need to try some of the Community presets and Look into the fuse Software before you judge that very versitale cheap amp. Fuse is still being hosted on fansites btw its ridicilous how much is locked away into the fuse Software and how much you can do with it. I think the Standard presets suck in comparison to the Community ones. And Lots of people never use them. Mustang also works Well with Pedals. th-cam.com/video/OjIRSQTQulA/w-d-xo.html the Mustang I amp at about a hundred bucks is a steal. So anyways watch These Videos and.then come Back and Tell me it doesnt Sound good over distortion LOL

    • @khoroshoorange
      @khoroshoorange 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe the orange Mini amp is Worth buying If its cheaper and works with Pedals. I assume it does? Because if not i would Just buy a cheap Pedal to enhance the distortion a little bit. Honestly i dont hear how these amps Sound better. And i doubt the people who agreed with this comment or upvoted it ever tried a Mustang or actually went through the trouble of getting to know that little piece of Hardware. In the right hands those Mustang amps are magic

  • @ryangunwitch-black
    @ryangunwitch-black 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Orange, Fender (while really thin and brittle) and the Marshall could all be used in recording for some really good tones that fit together like a puzzle across the EQ spectrum. Put those on top of a real bass and drums and you could easily have a QOTSA vibe.

  • @broceanstate6309
    @broceanstate6309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was in the market for a pig nose type of thing and came across this video. Blackstar won it for me across the board. Great work on the comparisons and thanks for this video!

  • @guitar-nv8hv
    @guitar-nv8hv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "Shaking like a dog shittin razor blades" the first clean song was called radio by alkaline trio, I love that tune

  • @jdmac44
    @jdmac44 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    On one tone I like the Blackstar more, on a few others I prefer the Orange Crush. I like that the crush has the tuner built in and the output to amplifier, so I'm going with the Crush.

  • @JackOperaMan
    @JackOperaMan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’d really love to get a Pignose. Wish they were still made in the USA. Love how they can be used as a pre amp, sound great for harmonica, or on their own.

    • @Voodoowhippet
      @Voodoowhippet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Chinese made ones are inferior in build quality but they are still the best mini amp around. I’ve started playing guitar again and the sounds I get out of a Squier Telecaster Affunity, Pignose Amp and two cheap £25 Donner mini delay and auto wash pedals is awesome. Sounds like an expensive rig and the entire set up was under £300. Sounds much better than any of the above mini amps although out of the four above the Blackstar 3 (which I own) is by far the best and a first class speaker for streaming music via your phone as well.

  • @Twirlyhead
    @Twirlyhead 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Surprises me how people are always surprised at how good Blackstar are. They are great amps. I've been into them for some years now and currently own two.