Micro Amp Shootout - Marshall VS Fender VS Orange VS Blackstar

[@sirlion996]

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]

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

[@zackakai5173]

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

[@Ryan-wr8fx]

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]

😄 🤣 😂 you kill me

[@BukuiZhao]

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.

[@friartalk6060]

This is how reviews should be done.

[@HellVanSingMusik]

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]

Needing attention there fella?

[@killermustache5043]

Hell van Sing someone needs pussy

[@amde4023]

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

[@rafaeloda]

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

[@ThePerfectLizrd]

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

[@LeeGee]

Why would an anyone think that ironic?

[@ThePerfectLizrd]

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

[@francisnorthwood7862]

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

[@ThePerfectLizrd]

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

[@ot4kon]

Like a fender amp

[@jonathankeith5655]

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]

Hell yeah!

[@giveusascream]

Don't eat your amp

[@marcusp863]

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

[@guitargod2168]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[@nvjhknbhjnjv6627]

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

[@cosaosa2855]

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]

Thanks 👍

[@williamvandervalk8369]

Definitely ...I agree !

[@williamvandervalk8369]

That Marshall is a little TIGER ...!!

[@1ggsxx]

I agree so much with your comment.

[@bruhdamartinasty3636]

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.

[@patrickhinds]

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

[@forceofamber]

Amen to that.

[@WornHope3]

all reviews should be like in this video

[@joshuahuf9747]

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]

Thissss

[@andygogocomics]

Right, like 10 minute introductions 😂 gtfo

[@stillphil]

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..."

[@joseaguilera3939]

Lmaoooo

[@andygogocomics]

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

[@christhornton92]

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]

Or a boss katana mini

[@buttertoast4189]

Bruh fender sounds like a damn calculator

[@Angelwrites]

Butter Toast 😂😂😂💀

[@CanoeChris]

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

[@dandan0o0]

@@CanoeChris whooooosh....

[@cydonia9342]

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

[@CanoeChris]

@@cydonia9342 I'm special and i'm proud

[@user-gj2qb8de1e]

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

[@matturner6890]

This is an amazing comment

[@user-gj2qb8de1e]

@@matturner6890 thank you man

[@vai-may]

İ mean i didnt get it

[@user-gj2qb8de1e]

@@vai-may because its fuzzy sounding

[@vai-may]

@@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

[@staszku2203]

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

[@rober-kw5nh]

Hejter TYK me to

[@13_cmi]

Od course

[@13_cmi]

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

[@nehemiahzo_]

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]

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

[@sc3ku]

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]

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

[@broondjongen]

Fender has good cleans but awful distortion

[@cebrinpitts]

As always 😂

[@tkplg21]

To me the best

[@rtomas47]

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

[@cebrinpitts]

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

[@rtomas47]

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

[@SpeedStrike]

The Fender amp genuinely sounds like an iphone speaker.

[@mariusreiter9493]

Zack The iPhone speaker sounds way better

[@SpeedStrike]

@@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]

perfect for playing noise pop

[@dismalrealms3587]

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

[@Cruz-tc6df]

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.

[@Major_Fuzzz]

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

[@DoktrDub]

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]

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

[@jeffleecust]

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.

[@Mix3dbyMark]

That orange is killing

[@MrAli5519]

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]

Agreed

[@jbw6823]

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

[@avinandandey6418]

Yep

[@thiendipham828]

It is!!

[@giantsofficial1041]

Orange and Blackstar are the winners for me.

[@lethean1757]

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]

Same giants

[@nicknxxb1022]

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

[@mojekh]

@@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]

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

[@robadobflob3405]

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.

[@victorniculescu6032]

The blackstar gives you that gig vibe when distorted

[@cercless]

I liked the orange and the black star

[@todensarg]

@Jamal PlaysPiano ???

[@jasperedwards3341]

me too

[@chaostheory_]

@Jamal PlaysPiano ily and ur comment

[@joshuamarshall7360]

for me: Blackstar Orange Marshall Fender

[@normcote270]

Agreed!!

[@silverdrillpickle7596]

JoshDanielsMusic Yes

[@criterio-0775]

Orange ......

[@kimedmond5377]

JoshDanielsMusic orange won that easily

[@AWHNJ]

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.

[@najtrows]

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

[@Usicky12]

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

[@andyblack5687]

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

[@1969MARKETING]

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]

Agree , personally I prefer the Fly 3 🙂

[@margarethouse404]

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]

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

[@kamranmcadam9747]

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

[@le_th_]

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

[@carlinisatnirvana8499]

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

[@blast6190]

@@carlinisatnirvana8499 did u ?

[@carlinisatnirvana8499]

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

[@peterdentremont7296]

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.

[@moochmooch5745]

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

[@barc6635]

Fuckin iPhone speaker kinda shite

[@AdolfFauci]

Yeah me too. I think the orange won this round

[@BobJones-bh9qz]

The cleans were real nice though imo

[@nathanfender7635]

I know.

[@AWHNJ]

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.

[@chosuke02]

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

[@yourDeath86]

Here i am :) and i have an orange

[@RajShekhar-jy2zi]

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

[@athenacalathea4435]

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

[@panzerlieb]

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]

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

[@youtuberson4077]

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

[@baiyunpeng2121]

But the clean tho!

[@marcoevans4349]

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]

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.

[@kevinbirge2130]

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

[@davolthe1261]

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

[@scrumdiddily6162]

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

[@h4_opening]

@@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]

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

[@ilaser4064]

@@scrumdiddily6162 also the headphone out was distorting.

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

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]

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]

Orange

[@zurhoi7089]

Toby's Guitar Gear 女

[@call4heaven]

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]

What song do they play at 0:46?

[@Lcky-gu2gi]

Fender sucked on everything else but on the clean ones its beautiful

[@le_th_]

omg Those cleans were so GORGEOUS it made me consider buying it just for that alone, even though everything else was just awful! lol

[@apersonthatshere3029]

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

[@CED3]

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

[@afigurezero777]

Orange sounded the best overall. That fender sounded horrendous lol

[@Spittin_Bars]

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

[@panzerlieb]

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]

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]

@@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]

TOTALLY AGREE

[@WILLIANSOUTO]

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

[@captainbeaver_man903]

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

[@ggffhhh123]

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

[@timforshaw602]

rail ya later

[@davolthe1261]

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

[@K-90s]

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

[@punker-gamer-trucker-guy]

I have the orange mini. No regrets.

[@jeromea1659]

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]

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

[@bensaunders2255]

@@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?

[@ryang3225]

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.

[@filipmarkovic-covers]

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

[@leo.messsi]

Thanks man

[@TexasSmoking]

The blackstar with headphones sounds like a legit rig

[@johannesbutz4771]

I actually use it as a pedalboard/backup amp😂

[@maxwesmont]

Johannes Butz As a pedalboard? What?

[@whitebobross1341]

I own one and it sounds horrible with headphones

[@HooksBill]

@@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.

[@dickdastardly2560]

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.

[@Twirlyhead]

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.

[@pauloqzo8595]

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

[@KidNoah2012]

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.

[@MickieMice]

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

[@resqjason2]

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

[@le_th_]

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

[@BurnleyNuts]

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.

[@vercharles9198]

The Blackstar is leagues ahead of the rest. So clean and clear like a real amp

[@duckhuntergaming4713]

1. Blackstar Fly 3 2. Orange Crush Mini 3. Marshall MS-2 4. Fender Mini Twin

[@alphapolarfrequency2787]

I have black star 10 watt for me 1marshall 2orange 3bpackstar 4fender

[@thestuffmikedoes2309]

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.

[@michaeltyers7336]

Marshall: "Clean" is relative.

[@spedsledproductions]

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

[@tristanambrester]

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

[@donnierobinson1273]

I agree Fender has never had good heavy tones.

[@qynanalfariz9586]

school

[@DoktrDub]

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

[@MrRyeDaddy]

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]

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

[@mikumikuareka]

I own Blackstar amp. It definitely applies.

[@electric5hadow]

Needed a new mini-amp for my daughter so I had her watch this video and take her pick. I use and prefer the Blackstar Fly 3 from this video and it is superb. After she watched the video, she picked the Marshall. I don’t think it’s the best here, but it has a distinctive sound/tone. Unique. Classic. A Marshall Amp. The Marshall mystique is real, even to a novice who is unaware of brands and fads. Purchased the Marshall MS-4 online, which compared to the Marshall MS-2 is the “Marshall Stack” version with adjustable gain, essentially the same thing x2. Arrives this week, and I am excited to hear her use it. Thanks Toby, for helping us make a selection!

[@EPSILON120]

The blackstar one sounded good all the way through 🙌

[@lucaconstantinescu6429]

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

[@turki2598]

Luca Constantinescu hahah same

[@khoroshoorange]

Lol Fender Mustangs are great what are you talking about?

[@eltongonzalez4523]

@@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]

@@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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKfXp6aqe8-Jq7c + kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3i3ipqol9CBrtU 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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZusg4aHibaooqM 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]

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

[@willprince643]

Best cleans - Fender and Blackstar Best dirts - Orange and Blackstar

[@serpentsbane9166]

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!

[@nonenothing4412]

Bruh orange is the kvltest

[@PsychoticSalamander]

was pleasantly surprised to hear radio by alkaline trio here 😂

[@ForsakenDNL]

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

[@lilyhutchins9896]

Yeah it's Radiohead

[@ForsakenDNL]

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

[@lilyhutchins9896]

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

[@lilyhutchins9896]

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

[@ForsakenDNL]

@@lilyhutchins9896 lmao!

[@baliride6881]

Orange win for me

[@dr._strings8924]

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

[@futur_sunds]

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!

[@DaytonaShooter]

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.

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Thanks mate 👍

[@Detty1024]

I have the Blackstar and it’s incredible. Versatile and the batteries have lasted way longer than I expected.

[@MrSulfor]

Got mine last year. Still have not changed the batteries.

[@fretgods9684]

That last riff through the Orange is a hit!

[@i_love_soup]

1. Orange: Not the best with Headphone, but mic’d has good classic sound 2. Fender: Good cleans; the high gain has some fuzz that I like 3. Blackstar: Bit muddy at points; not the most crisp with high gain, but sounds nice with flat controls; not as distorted 4. Marshall: Decent with Headphone, but mic’d sounds like a toy

[@ghyno2023]

Yeah f*ck you

[@shavannac2771]

The fact that you put fender at 2 lmaoooo. It sounds like an iPhone speaker.

[@i_love_soup]

I regret my decision to create this comment.

[@flmotoxx9894]

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

[@ricardoslhenriques]

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

[@kamaboko1]

I'll have to go with Blackstar as the winner.

[@mariothedevil1537]

Best amp for each one (imo) Clean: Orange Dirty: Blackstar That ever-so-sweet crunchy tone: Marshall The "diarrhea" tone: Fender

[@dakotasimpson9087]

Wow! Was not expecting to hear Radio by alkaline trio.

[@depressioncircuit535]

right? haha great song

[@acexxxoasis]

Wasn't expecting that or brand new either.

[@hotdogwater7037]

Haha fenders d**shit and razorblades

[@vinniemoreno704]

The Black Star definitely takes this one.

[@markust2898]

Vinnie Moreno I agree

[@williamdougie6213]

Sounds muffled orange wins

[@billrobertjoe]

if you're deaf

[@forceofamber]

Orange by a mile. Black Star 2nd. Fender sounds like a toasted fart.

[@broceanstate6309]

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!

[@n00b22]

Nice Riff choice man 1:21 - Polaris - The Remedy - If anyone is curious. :)

[@hellokim_kr]

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

[@guitar-nv8hv]

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

[@justincase8533]

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

[@andrewdavies1312]

I like that the Marshall looks like a mini version of the normal amp Very tinny though

[@callumfisher8101]

Its terrible but it looks the best.

[@gabrielhiggins9991]

I actually recorded guitar parts for a lofi song through the Marshall lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4WoanZ_pr-Gpsk

[@callumfisher8101]

@@gabrielhiggins9991 damn that's pretty good is it on Spotify?

[@gabrielhiggins9991]

@@callumfisher8101 thank you so much! no it's not, but as far as lofi goes, I really like artists like Jobii, Flovry and Jinsang

[@callumfisher8101]

Gabriel Higgins Cool! I’ll have to check them out as its a genre i’ve always liked but never really delved very far into it.

[@D-Man_Jam]

Things the Amps are best at Marshall - Distortion Blackstar - Crunch Fender - Clean Orange Crush - Also Distortion

[@danield1938]

I agree with This

[@D-Man_Jam]

@@danield1938 me too

[@brykietosky7328]

Thats why i bought marshall, you are 100% right :D

[@KGuitarH]

That little Orange thing is absolutely mindblowing. :D

[@JackOperaMan]

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]

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.

[@Echo3_]

i just bought the lil orange after seeing this. It arrived today woot woot!

[@albanyavenueband8109]

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!

[@funkmasterblaster5921]

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

[@wesinman2312]

Being older, I am not a big fan of high gain, I actually preferred the Fender. It had that pushed overdrive sound of the early 60s, not too distorted, but warm. I was amazed how much the Marshall sounded like the real thing, you get that ol' Bad Company type of distortion. Those two were my favorites, but I can see someone into high gain going for the Blackstar. Orange was my least favorite. As Sly Stone famously sang, Different strokes, for different folks. I would purchase the Fender.

[@krisskross6135]

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

[@nicolassorella5560]

1) Orange 2) Marshall 3) Blackstar 4) Fender My fav list! Great video

[@Blue-nu1fv]

..best choice

[@NyckyPatiag]

Same

[@jacobsss5827]

Same

[@Nikki.Penguin]

same

[@OPV-gj8vn]

Same

[@2uhayr]

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.

[@jarrusjenkins]

I've just bought bought the orange amp. Kind of wish that I'd bought the Black star now but at least the orange still sounds good and has the line out for a cab to go with it as well

[@JosephGallagher]

The Fender Twin's headphone output sounded really great, but Orange is the best all around; really liked the Blackstar too (both in a stereo recording set would make massive guitars)

[@jdmac44]

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.

[@thestuffmikedoes2309]

The headphone out sounds make me wonder if these are all the same exact circuit, just with different enclosures and speakers.

[@MarkProffitt]

I also noticed that.

[@CISOROCK]

i agree. Only the Blackstar is different

[@rgbplumbinghilton]

The orange has tons of bottom end in comparison

[@swisstraeng]

components may change

[@masonarcher2998]

For the cleans, you we’re definitely playing Radio by Alkaline Trio. As I heard it I was like, wait, I play that all the time!

[@karsenic6436]

Marshall: crammed out a Bluetooth speaker Fender: crammed out an iPhone Orange: heyyy this one sounds pretty goo- Bksckstar-hold my beer you’ve got competition