NEW Fender Mustang Micro Plus - An Impressive New Headphone Amp!

[@andertons]

RE BLUETOOTH... sorry if we didn't make this clearer in the video... your phone can tether to the Micro Mustang Plus via bluetooth - this enables you to stream music from your phone to the Micro Mustang AND it enables you to use the app to control the settings on the Micro Mustang Plus. You CANNOT use bluetooth headphones with Micro Mustang Plus - you must use wired headphones. In this video, when you hear us play along to music, we are streaming that music from the phone to the Micro Mustang Plus. Questions re whether you can use 3rd party bluetooth footswitches & USB loopers will have to wait for another day, as I don't know for sure right now!

[@benoitgeorges7142]

The feature to connect your phone to the device through Bluetooth was already available in the previous version of the Mustang.

[@andertons]

@@benoitgeorges7142 only to stream music - no app on the old one

[@p_mouse8676]

Would a Bluetooth pedal board switcher work on this?

[@orphanuprising]

Bluetooth headphones would be a terrible idea anyway. The latency would completely ruin your playing.

[@zebulon39u]

To Andertons: Could one of your sales team possibly contact Boss and clarify what is happening with the Katana Go? A lot of people have mentioned it in this thread but no-one seems to know what the position is. Thank you.

[@Flukey_1970]

I spent 2 months in hospital this year and my fender mustang micro 1 kept me sane as i took one of my guitars in and just had my headphones etc. one of these are well worth having. i think i will update mine to the new 2024 version for the addition of the screen and access to the app.

[@mylogify]

@@Flukey_1970 Get well soon! That’s cool you brought it.

[@rmp5s]

Handy! Hope all is well!

[@ThomasOnGuitar]

Holy shit! That little thing sound pretty damn good. 🤯 The kid in me wishes this was around in the 80`s 😃 What a great time to be a guitarist.

[@caspay21]

These have quickly become my favorite piece of guitar gear. I have expensive amps, modelers and software, but these things have me playing hours more each day because it takes two seconds to get going and I can slap on any pedal model with an app in a few seconds

[@rmp5s]

I've been saying for years now, "man, if I had THIS as a kid..." All the cool gear, DAWs, stuff like this, video lessons all over, etc...makes me wonder where I'd be now!! I remember scrounging around on TalkBass and Harmony Central (IYKYK) for tabs when I was starting out!! lol

[@KelvynTaylor]

Damn you, Fender! I love my Mustang Micro, now the upgrade seed has been planted

[@paulfield6815]

Ha ha I feel the same way. I just bought the orignal micro a couple months ago and now this comes out ha ha.

[@KelvynTaylor]

@@paulfield6815 I hope they have kept some of the presets from the original - there are some very cool ones.

[@mhz9003]

Would be great if they did a firmware update so the original could use the app.

[@ItsBaggyboy]

@@mhz9003yeah surely the hardware is exactly the same and with an update the old one could use the app. But fender need to sell these new models! Oh well, still love my original one. I only use it for practicing and quite like the simplicity of it. In some way I don’t want to be distracted by an app and loads of effects options. However, the new model looks like it could be used for recording quite legitimately. Amazing how far technology has come!

[@scottbecker3485]

My 2nd (enthused) comment on this: As an owner of the ToneMaster Pro, I‘m very pleased to see this tiny unit doing a lot of similar stuff, but I‘m even more delighted to see (or rather, hear) that Fender have apparently not made the mistake they did with the presets on the ToneMaster Pro not having realistic hi-cut filters engaged right from the factory. Instead, the TMP gives you full-range cab sounds in the presets, and you MUST figure out how much hi cut to apply to every single one, else everything is too fizzy. (Similar remark applies for the lows, by the way.) With this new product, they seem to have created the presets with hi-cut applied as one would expect from each paired cabinet. Bravo!

[@mario25.11]

I had them all, Fender Mustang Micro, Boss Waza, Nux. And i always came back to the Mustang Micro because it´s just one thing -> simple to use! Its the best purchase of guitar gear i did for quick and easy play along with backing tracks. Will buy this one blind. Also the Interface is much clearer, you see what you do like a normal FX chain. Thanks Fender!

[@Bobby-wn5yr]

They are very easy to use. I do use my waza air the most I think because it is actually wireless, but of course it’s much more exxy and you can’t choose whatever headphones you like, but there’s no two ways around the fact the boss mobile apps are pretty horrible to use!

[@mario25.11]

@@Bobby-wn5yr didnt make that clear yes, the app of boss/nux was horrible (for me at least). thats why i went back to "analog" mustang. but now with the mustang plus the UI looks great.

[@caspay21]

The Katana Go’s choice to have no controls outside of the app instantly makes this 100x more usable. I can’t imagine any reason people would choose that over this

[@Journey-of-1000-Miles]

I didn’t even finish watching the video, before I ordered one online. I’m very happy that it has an accompanying app. Bluetooth connectivity is a must, because I am a totally blind person. Fenders previous model, did not have an app. This is a nice step in accessibility.

[@cliffdykes1171]

Are you able to use voice over on the app?

[@Journey-of-1000-Miles]

@@cliffdykes1171 voiceover has been working for me. I have a fender mustang GT 40. I have been using it for several years, and the app is 100% navigable. Once the Mustang micro plus arrives, I will give an update about compatibility and ease of use, with voiceover. Only if you are interested, of course.

[@samsquanch6984]

...I can't believe they didn't hit 1 million years ago. This channel is gold.

[@w1zard0f0h]

I sold all my amps because I bought the Mustang GTX100 and it does everything I need it to do. This is just as cool.

[@HamHavoc]

The first mustang micro is an amazing device. The only thing it was missing was having a tuner on it. This is an instant buy for any guitar players. It's one the the best pieces of gear you can get.

[@scottbecker3485]

As an owner of the ToneMaster Pro, I think I‘m gonna have to get one of these, too, despite loving my Boss Katana Go for the purpose. But I‘ve grown accustomed to the Fender TMP app, which is beautifully done, and I‘m mostly a „clean“ guy anyhow. By the by: I wish the battery life was closer to 5 hours (like the Katana Go) than 4, making it more suitable for potential live use. Yes - these little buggers can also be used live. Just plug the Mustang into the output of your (battery-operated) tuner on the floor and use an adapter cable from there. You can even go straight from there into your PA speaker, such as an Everse 8 or 12 (battery-powered), and you‘re good to go as long as you don‘t need to change presets or settings in the middle of songs. The Katana Go (currently not available?) is better in that respect, since you can use the Boss wireless footswitch for switching presets.

[@craigrome]

It would be good to see/hear an A-B comparison with the actual Tonemaster pedal as this sounds fantastic for the money!

[@vincentdesautels4971]

Love the first version. Simple, good sounding way to play or pratice stuff without bodering your family. Plug it in your board and that’s your rig

[@david_farmer]

All these things make me SMH for all those years starting in the late 80's where, as an apartment dweller, I was playing through a Rockman running through An ART SGE. :) Years and years of practically nothing new and now look at all these cool affordable tools. Amazing.

[@DennyBob521]

I have an original Scholtz Rockman, but Used an ART SGX (haven’t thought bout that in years) into a Mesa Stereo Power amp. Def Leppard recorded all the guitars on Hysteria with Rockmans. If someone made one of these Bluetooth (5.3 has almost zero latency), I’d buy one.

[@musiqtee]

…and I WAS going to type an 80’s-story about the Rockman, but… Dangit, we used that thing on two studio albums (one sold quite well)…! 😅

[@MattSwain1]

Boss could definitely learn from the Fender app UI

[@Milehousestudios]

Absolutely. If the Waza air app was like this, it would be world beater.

[@marklnz]

@@Milehousestudios Same with the Kat Go

[@cirisirpula152]

I am not that sure. With Boss UI all the values are very clearly shown. Trying to look these Fender knobs from a tiny screen seems a bit annoying.

[@michaeldean7220]

​I think you're right. It's almost like you need some sort of hybrid of the two. Visually the pedals with appropriate colour schemes and detail will appeal to old school stomp fans but the vagueness of precise parameter settings could end up grating.

[@mylogify]

@@Milehousestudios Why Boss is a better product? What makes it better, I don't know thats why I am asking?

[@doctoribanez]

That is actually pretty amazing and a decent price. Imagine just plugging it into a frfr speaker. You would have a spark

[@GarethBond-dh4ho]

Guessing this isn’t an option then?

[@stoneysdead689]

@@GarethBond-dh4ho Sure it is- just buy an adapter to adapt the 1/8th headphone jack to a 1/4 inch- then plug it into a cab box or a D.I. box- and then out to speakers. You could try going straight from the headphone out to an FRFR speaker- without using a DI or a cab box- sometimes that sounds fine, it depends on the cab sim they installed on it.

[@Masetheguitarman]

Or… buy the GTX 100!

[@imacmadman22]

Or plug it into any device with an 1/8” aux in, Bluetooth speaker, home stereo, PA System, guitar amplifier or whatever.

[@postoffice146]

@@imacmadman22 I plug into Ultimate Ears Megaboom 1 bluetooth speaker because it has the 3.5 mm aux input. Mr. Lee said use bluetooth connection but that's not a good idea because of latency.

[@Heavenreck]

Just ordered mine in the UK as soon as I watched this video. Love my original Mustang but this is definitely an upgrade. 🙌🏻🤟

[@kieranweston1645]

For anyone interested, I just got one and you can connect Bluetooth headphones using one of those airplane transmitting dongle things - as expected, the Bluetooth latency is terrible though. Not a Fender issue, just posting for anyone complaining that it doesn’t connect to Bluetooth headphones out of the box, there’s a good reason why!

[@anniehentzqueen]

Literally just bought the mustang micro a few months ago but now I need this one!

[@filnn]

I'm really surprised how good these sound. Fender is actually doing a really good job with their modelling.

[@stilwel]

Tip: You can actually swipe up and down in Preset View to switch presets without going back to the List View.

[@Firas-R]

I bought the older Mustang Micro last year while I was traveling abroad for practice. The amazing tones, beautiful app UI, intuitive usage, and Bluetooth connectivity was mind blowing and made it an easy choice to buy the Fender Mustang GTX100 amp for my home practice and eventually jamming with a friend. Bringing the same Fender Tone app used by the Mustang GTX to the Micro Plus is genius and I'll definitely be buying the new model if I travel again.

[@scottyruss1990]

This has arrived at the perfect time, what an incredible piece of kit in a tiny box! Simple to use, functional, incredible tones. Wow. Need!

[@samsschool3639]

Wow, what a huge leap from the previous version!, I wish Pete had discovered the tap tempo for the delay

[@jszanko]

I have a Mustang GT 100 and am ECSTATIC they updated the Tone app! It really needed it.

[@13coyote13]

The massive improvement is getting rid of the coloured lights, 50 percent of men in the world suffer from some form of coloured blindness, all the pretty lights on the previous one meant jack to people like myself, kudos for getting that right on this iteration.

[@uweborsch1946]

50% men suffer from stupid statistics.

[@johnb4024]

10% Maybe

[@curtrod]

​@@johnb4024exactly

[@christopher7310]

Morning gents! Great playing. I love these micro amps. I just wish they were much more durable

[@surfzion]

This sound fantastic!!! People refer to it as a practice device, but I think you could easily record with this and get a legit sound.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Pete! Lol... Some of us were lucky to get the Katana GO before it got cancelled for "production issues". While I enjoyed the Micro V1 ok, I gave my Micro to my family once I got the Katana GO and I use the GO Clean amp with OD/Boosts a lot (and skip the combo for home use). Now it looks like Micro Plus has way more clean amps than the Micro did and the GO does now, and the Plus cleans sound really good. Bonus for the BT phone app. Have to get one. BTW Fender got the swivel way better than BOSS, with the GO's weird half angle.

[@weswheel4834]

Proof once again that things sound really good when Pete plays them :D

[@brianos]

I have been using the older model for over a year and I love it. This looks like a very nice upgrade.

[@TheBigburcie]

I just bought a NuX for my daughter to learn bass on, but after 'testing' it myself, i want another one like it. I'd definitely try this one if it's in the same price range

[@winston67]

Lees playing has gotten so much better… rock on!! 🤘🏼

[@juddadam2]

Iv'e been using the mustang micro for years, best purchase ever. Had a set of DJ Sony headphones, but recently got the Joyo over the ears on amazon. Crazy good for the price. Can't wait to try this new micro. Better than a Mustang amp-terrible bluetooth connection issues. Micro is flawless-however with the new built in tuner, I don't have to stream youtube to tune anymore lol

[@Milehousestudios]

Have a look Boss....This is how an app should look and feel.

[@tonybowen455]

The intro jam and the deluxe reverb amp is up there with my fav tones on here. I can't believe it's this and squier guitars.

[@gc_p]

Darn it! this is basically 95% what's my use case for my spark mini. Wish this came out earlier

[@jamesleigh900]

Holy crap, Captain, you are getting to be a better and better player all the time. Nice phrasing.

[@notarealperson87]

Fender's modeled fuzzes are crazy impressive. i replaced my analog fuzz with the Tonemaster pedals.

[@BlackCreeper0505]

I really like this but what does become annoying is the lack of thought about the old kit, surely a small discount for trading in the previous model would be good for loyalty and for recycling.

[@senhorbaker]

Hey this looks like an improvement. Had the first one, but didn't love it. I do love that companies are catering more to the average consumer now more than just professionals.

[@richgrothaus5971]

Love how you’re getting back into the killer intros. 👊🏻

[@fredbrandl880]

They’re great when they work…mine cuts in and out all the time and you have to wiggle it to get any sound. I’ve heard of other people having the same complaints.

[@weswheel4834]

Loved it when Pete got on the British Colour :)

[@jameslifetimelearner]

Loved the first one,never used the Bluetooth yet, plug in to pedal output,use the first three amp sims,love the stereo reverb!

[@JoshFryer]

Pete's look at the camera at 12:00 was worth the whole video! 🤣 Think I might get one of these instead of a Tone Master thouugh! haha

[@ripw1]

I love the first version and use it literally every day but, Im getting one of these new ones

[@TheG7thcapo]

This a very good upgrade. Love the first version but lacks tweak- ability My birthday present this October. Yes!!!!

[@WutipongWongsakuldej]

I have Mustang Micro, Nux MP-3, and Katana:GO. I find myself playing the Katana the most because each bank has 3 preset that I can toggle back and forth. The MP-3 comes with 7 presets cycle toggle switch which can be annoying when I have to cycle throgh them to find the sound I want to use on spot. Of course the Mustang is kinda collecting dust at this point. I'd probably get the Mustang Micro Plus, replacing the Mustang micro. It'd be better if I can hook up a wireless foot switch like the Katana does I think. Personally I use this kind of devices for practicing songs so bank switching is important to me. If you're just jamming along with backing track, any of those would be fine given that you're only using one sound IMHO.

[@michaeldean7220]

The real benefit of this release is that Boss will have to pull their finger out with regard to getting a new version of the now defunct Katana Go out with a new hardware supplier. They wont want to let Fender steal to much of a march on them. It's perfect timing from Fender too as they can potentially scoop up all those who were going to get the Katana Go but were left high and dry by it's sudden production issues.

[@DominicKearney-o3k]

Another great one from Fender, thanks Pete for the Police so lonely vocal, i love that song, best wishes always Dominic in Plymouth

[@aljustal7577]

I already have the original Mustang Micro, which I love for great sound, simple controls, long battery life. I also have the Katana Go, which can sound spectacular, but you need the app a lot, but multiple mods, delays etc make it a tinkerers delight. And I like the app because it's easy to use with poor eyesight. The Micro Plus? Pretty sure it will sound epic, but that app is going to be a nightmare, like the Positive Grid one, with my poor vision. Will I buy one? Of course, because, er, reasons 😂 Price feels about right, but let's wait until the first firmware update is available.

[@iamjarrettdean9358]

I just ordered one. Glad I waited for the 2nd Gen

[@mlowack]

So nice to see this plug-thing tested on my offset tele, sounds very good together. How about noise? Nice review, always so funny with you, thanks a lot.

[@jasonjayalap]

27:24 we need the video of pete playing in his car

[@joehynes2964]

Great time to be a guitar player. ! Amazing tech these days.

[@treyraines8719]

Love my mustang 1x12 for fun, this is even more!

[@richardames5215]

when using headphone out jack you might need to reduce the level when connecting to another amp. great video guys!!!

[@deanbradley5499]

tones are so good Imho

[@IamMusicNerd]

I wanted to buy the Boss Katana Go device, but they apparently discontinued it just weeks after release for some reason. So I guess this might be the next best option.

[@borzak101]

For someone that has made his career as a business owner and a salesman this is not a sales job but Lee "I hate my job and I had to come to work today I'm out of here as soon as possibly".

[@TarenLeitzke]

I've been saying for a while that these headphone amps should really have an effects modify button (I like getting that "whoosh" sound when changing the delay time on my Mustang Micro, and if the app is unavailable for some reason, I still can turn an effect on and off and have a bit of control over it). Nice to see Fender actually added one! I also liked that they included an Orange amp, and it looks far more intuitive than the Katana Go (just looking at the buttons I pretty much know how I'd use the Mustang Micro Plus). The only item on my wish list still missing is having one of Fender's Jubilee models available. I wonder if, with the app and the screen being less limiting the colored lights, they'd be able to add more amps in an update. 🤔

[@brianphelps1183]

Those presets are like the ones in the Fender Mustang Amps. This is the same but smaller.

[@clburwell]

Thanks guys, just ordered one!

[@nihilistlivesmatter]

27:29 gotta love Lee's selective hearing

[@Skiddins]

Might I suggest, from experience, that you take in the headphones you’re going to be using if you want a proper test. Can make a huge difference to the sound. P.S. Went in months ago for a headphone amp… and bought a Spark Go instead

[@Hard.Clipping]

I have always dilemma with such things, like it's cool and I want it, but the other hand, do I want to make my tinnitus worse? :)

[@TheKSH991]

I don’t think you have to use headphones, you can connect it to a speaker

[@Hard.Clipping]

@@TheKSH991 I know, its just that there are other ways how to do this with speaker, magic of this is combo of options with compactibility (is that word? :D )

[@Alex_Martz]

The Fender Mustang + will take all the sales lost for Boss as they discontinued the Katana Go, hardly anyone mentions this, they said is due to sourcing parts but it's also likely price increases, they were offering a lot for less than 120 euros, when they release their new version for sure it'll have a much higher price, I had the Nux mp3, sold it and got the Katana Go, much better sounding amps and better FXs

[@muhammadtaimur1498]

I recently bought 1st version of Mustang micro. Love it but this is so much more awesome Please take 29usd from me with the old mustang micro & give me new one 😢

[@jaaybee101]

I really like that all amps and pedals only have the controls that the original versions. I wish Boss would put a similar mode in the Katana Apps. I don't want all the low and highpass and eq adjustments everywhere 😅

[@lankududniteshift]

I hope u guys can soon do another video, more about this fabulous headphone amp's Bluetooth abilities, ie, whether it is able to select presets via a Bluetooth Footswitch pedal, like the Hotone Ampero Control 4, etc...

[@7stringbassist]

Need a shootout between this and the Boss Katana Go (even though that's now discontinued).

[@MattSwain1]

Discontinued so soon really? It was only out for about 10 minutes 🤯

[@Tiago_007]

It’s the Katana Go, not the mini. Boss announced they are working on a new version of the Katana Go in May.

[@TheBigburcie]

​@@MattSwain1I think there was some sort of chip shortage that limited production, but every one they released sold out before they could get the new version going.

[@zebulon39u]

I read somewhere that Katana hope to re-start production of the Go in November, with chips from a different supplier. I've also heard mention of a "new model", but I'm wondering how new it will be. Maybe they've used the downtime to make a few tweaks, but I can't imagine anything more than that.

[@ianrobbins]

Really? I can't find any proof of this.​@@Tiago_007

[@Guitarray_417]

Just ordered mine tonight!

[@BHCMax]

Last version did have Bluetooth, Can connect to tablets / phones without any apps , so backing tracks can be used to jam with

[@davewood482]

Needs a lightning usb 3 camera adaptor to connect to my iPad Pro and iphone as it says device needs more power when I tried to connect to GarageBand. Despite 90% of default presets being not that great, I have easily created some great tones. Fender tone app better than Boss but limited to only one type of effect per patch.

[@dustinarnold79]

Sounds really good for what it is

[@AllanGildea]

Captain! What a SIZZLER! opening solo.

[@codymyersofficial]

The original DID have BT...but only to stream from another device.

[@treyraines8719]

For this price, its an accessory. Buy it.

[@Supermansdead81]

This vs Nux Mighty Plug Pro?

[@patmayer7222]

Intro,,,,===,,,this is what happens when we have a jam track that moves us into playing along in the groove,,A-PLUS,...cool amp.😮❤

[@ClayAllred]

That's incredible.

[@stoneysdead689]

I may buy one of these just to freak my bandmates out. All of that coming out of that tiny little thing- wth? And let's be honest- it sounds great. Not great for what it is, just great- as good as my headrush MX5 used to sound. Think about that- that was a 400 dollar modeler- this is a little match book thingy you plug straight into the guitar. Now part of it also is that we're hearing it played over immensely expensive monitors right now- Lee and Pete use some of the best monitors on the market to demo this stuff. It's not going to sound quiet as good over your 400-dollar FRFR speaker or 30-dollar headphones, but it would still sound good.

[@kaidemen156]

All that goodness for a mere $129 US? Yes please!

[@steved1099]

Considered the previous version but ended up with a tonex one instead. Ehich you can also plug in headphones, or add it to a pedal board or into the chain of a modeller..

[@BHCMax]

I quite like that tele too tbh

[@getenlightened]

Just needs a foot switch? Something to control fx and banks.

[@Lateral032]

Already ordered and selling my old Mustang micro

[@SamuraiMullet]

Boss is going to be kicking themselves. The katana mini parts or something couldn't be sourced so it's discontinued.

[@nathancombes2215]

New Fender Tone app upgrade appears to force horizontal as opposed to vertical screen view if using app on phone. It’s horrible. Hope it’s just a short-term issue and that they fix it quickly with an update

[@TauRiOneill]

Makes me long for my old SR&D Rockman X100

[@trafish5099]

Could you guys test the Mustang Micro Plus with other instruments like the video where you did it for the Mustang Micro?

[@chewie8]

This makes the physical pedals a thing of the past. Has it got a drop tuning?

[@matthouston8411]

It must be an outstanding product, why else would all the paid youtubers have released their "review" of it all on the same day/week?! amazing!

[@curtrod]

you two are especially cool guys!

[@ahmed_elnaggar]

Octbot sounds are awesome

[@JackLeeSarming]

Some wild idea, I think this can be used as an upgrade to my headrush gigboard. this can be added into an effects block.

[@madeweta386]

Ohh man, just bought mustang micro 1 two weeks ago

[@worthmoremusic]

Great little gizmo. Late night or apartment practice or just fun noodling... Love it ! I love the Mocha Squier FSR Paranormal Offset Tele ....sadly it's not available in the U.S....and shipping from the U.K. would be too dear ! Gorgeous guitar...curious the weight ?

[@russperry3000]

I think the NUX Mighty Plug Pro is much better than the Mustang Micro (original version). You have a lot more effects available and I think you can tailor the tone more effectively. I do like the dial volume knob on the Mustang - not sure why NUX went for the click button as it’s not as easy to adjust.

[@georgemavimbela]

I don't understand why these things have no looper