Micro Amp Shootout - Marshall VS Fender VS Orange VS Blackstar

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  • @cosaosa2855
    @cosaosa2855 6 лет назад +2127

    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  6 лет назад +70

      Thanks 👍

    • @williamvandervalk8369
      @williamvandervalk8369 5 лет назад +8

      Definitely ...I agree !

    • @williamvandervalk8369
      @williamvandervalk8369 5 лет назад +3

      That Marshall is a little TIGER ...!!

    • @1ggsxx
      @1ggsxx 5 лет назад +2

      I agree so much with your comment.

    • @bruhdamartinasty3636
      @bruhdamartinasty3636 5 лет назад +4

      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.

  • @friartalk6060
    @friartalk6060 6 лет назад +3334

    This is how reviews should be done.

    • @HellVanSingMusik
      @HellVanSingMusik 6 лет назад +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 6 лет назад +32

      Needing attention there fella?

    • @killermustache5043
      @killermustache5043 6 лет назад +19

      Hell van Sing someone needs pussy

    • @amde4023
      @amde4023 6 лет назад +7

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

    • @rafaeloda
      @rafaeloda 6 лет назад +7

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

  • @patrickhinds
    @patrickhinds 5 лет назад +2053

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

    • @forceofamber
      @forceofamber 5 лет назад +9

      Amen to that.

    • @WornHope3
      @WornHope3 4 года назад +11

      all reviews should be like in this video

    • @joshuahuf9747
      @joshuahuf9747 4 года назад +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 года назад +1

      Thissss

    • @andyrocks2hard
      @andyrocks2hard 4 года назад +1

      Right, like 10 minute introductions 😂 gtfo

  • @sirlion996
    @sirlion996 3 года назад +1561

    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

    • @Mynamepete
      @Mynamepete 3 года назад +27

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

    • @zackakai5173
      @zackakai5173 3 года назад +11

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

    • @Ryan-wr8fx
      @Ryan-wr8fx 3 года назад +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 3 года назад

      😄 🤣 😂 you kill me

    • @BukuiZhao
      @BukuiZhao 2 года назад +20

      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.

  • @stillphil
    @stillphil 4 года назад +231

    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..."

  • @AlphaLionOfLight
    @AlphaLionOfLight 4 года назад +944

    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 4 года назад +12

      Hell yeah!

    • @giveusascream
      @giveusascream 4 года назад +158

      Don't eat your amp

    • @marcusp863
      @marcusp863 4 года назад +47

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

    • @guitargod2168
      @guitargod2168 4 года назад

      yeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

    • @nvjhknbhjnjv6627
      @nvjhknbhjnjv6627 4 года назад +5

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

  • @andyrocks2hard
    @andyrocks2hard 4 года назад +321

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

    • @christhornton92
      @christhornton92 4 года назад +8

      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 года назад +1

      Or a boss katana mini

  • @ThePerfectLizrd
    @ThePerfectLizrd 4 года назад +2000

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

    • @LeeGee
      @LeeGee 4 года назад +31

      Why would an anyone think that ironic?

    • @ThePerfectLizrd
      @ThePerfectLizrd 4 года назад +83

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

    • @francisnorthwood7862
      @francisnorthwood7862 4 года назад +10

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

    • @ThePerfectLizrd
      @ThePerfectLizrd 4 года назад +42

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

    • @ot4kon
      @ot4kon 4 года назад +13

      Like a fender amp

  • @buttertoast4189
    @buttertoast4189 5 лет назад +5535

    Bruh fender sounds like a damn calculator

    • @Angelwrites
      @Angelwrites 5 лет назад +32

      Butter Toast 😂😂😂💀

    • @CanoeChris
      @CanoeChris 5 лет назад +28

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

    • @dandan0o0
      @dandan0o0 5 лет назад +145

      @@CanoeChris whooooosh....

    • @cydonia9342
      @cydonia9342 5 лет назад +37

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

    • @CanoeChris
      @CanoeChris 5 лет назад +1

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

  • @giantsofficial1041
    @giantsofficial1041 6 лет назад +2192

    Orange and Blackstar are the winners for me.

    • @lethean1757
      @lethean1757 6 лет назад +39

      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 6 лет назад +1

      Same giants

    • @nicknxxb1022
      @nicknxxb1022 6 лет назад +5

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

    • @mojekh
      @mojekh 6 лет назад +18

      @@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 6 лет назад +13

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

  • @user-gj2qb8de1e
    @user-gj2qb8de1e 5 лет назад +695

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

    • @matturner6890
      @matturner6890 5 лет назад +28

      This is an amazing comment

    • @user-gj2qb8de1e
      @user-gj2qb8de1e 5 лет назад +7

      @@matturner6890 thank you man

    • @vai-may
      @vai-may 5 лет назад +1

      İ mean i didnt get it

    • @user-gj2qb8de1e
      @user-gj2qb8de1e 5 лет назад +11

      @@vai-may because its fuzzy sounding

    • @vai-may
      @vai-may 5 лет назад

      @@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
    @staszku2203 4 года назад +789

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

    • @rober-kw5nh
      @rober-kw5nh 4 года назад +1

      Hejter TYK me to

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi 4 года назад +1

      Od course

    • @13_cmi
      @13_cmi 4 года назад +41

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

    • @nehemiahzo_
      @nehemiahzo_ 4 года назад +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 года назад +2

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

  • @andyblack5687
    @andyblack5687 5 лет назад +93

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

  • @broondjongen
    @broondjongen 5 лет назад +1661

    Fender has good cleans but awful distortion

    • @cebrinpitts
      @cebrinpitts 5 лет назад +60

      As always 😂

    • @tkplg21
      @tkplg21 5 лет назад +15

      To me the best

    • @rtomas47
      @rtomas47 5 лет назад +9

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

    • @cebrinpitts
      @cebrinpitts 5 лет назад +2

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

    • @rtomas47
      @rtomas47 5 лет назад +3

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

  • @Mix3dbyMark
    @Mix3dbyMark 5 лет назад +974

    That orange is killing

    • @MrAli5519
      @MrAli5519 5 лет назад +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 года назад +1

      Agreed

    • @jbw6823
      @jbw6823 4 года назад +1

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

    • @avinandandey6418
      @avinandandey6418 4 года назад

      Yep

    • @thiendipham828
      @thiendipham828 4 года назад +1

      It is!!

  • @Major_Fuzzz
    @Major_Fuzzz 4 года назад +163

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

    • @DoktrDub
      @DoktrDub 2 года назад +8

      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 Год назад

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

  • @cercless
    @cercless 5 лет назад +638

    I liked the orange and the black star

  • @SpeedStrike
    @SpeedStrike 5 лет назад +5130

    The Fender amp genuinely sounds like an iphone speaker.

    • @mariusreiter9493
      @mariusreiter9493 5 лет назад +225

      Zack The iPhone speaker sounds way better

    • @SpeedStrike
      @SpeedStrike 5 лет назад +41

      @@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 5 лет назад +14

      perfect for playing noise pop

    • @dismalrealm
      @dismalrealm 5 лет назад +52

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

    • @Cruz-tc6df
      @Cruz-tc6df 5 лет назад +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.

  • @jeffleecust
    @jeffleecust 4 года назад +40

    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.

  • @sc3ku
    @sc3ku 4 года назад +152

    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 4 года назад +10

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

    • @CaesarRoyale
      @CaesarRoyale Месяц назад

      Thanks for this comment, helping me decide :)

  • @joshuamarshall7360
    @joshuamarshall7360 5 лет назад +1202

    for me:
    Blackstar
    Orange
    Marshall
    Fender

    • @normcote270
      @normcote270 5 лет назад +9

      Agreed!!

    • @silverdrillpickle7596
      @silverdrillpickle7596 5 лет назад +1

      JoshDanielsMusic
      Yes

    • @criterio-0775
      @criterio-0775 5 лет назад +5

      Orange ......

    • @kimedmond5377
      @kimedmond5377 5 лет назад +6

      JoshDanielsMusic orange won that easily

    • @AWHNJ
      @AWHNJ 5 лет назад +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.

  • @1969MARKETING
    @1969MARKETING 5 лет назад +272

    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 2 года назад +8

      Agree , personally I prefer the Fly 3 🙂

    • @margarethouse404
      @margarethouse404 Год назад +3

      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 Год назад +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

  • @TobysGuitarGearDemos
    @TobysGuitarGearDemos  6 лет назад +445

    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 лет назад +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 6 лет назад +11

      Orange

    • @zurhoi7089
      @zurhoi7089 6 лет назад

      Toby's Guitar Gear 女

    • @call4heaven
      @call4heaven 6 лет назад +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 6 лет назад

      What song do they play at 0:46?

  • @victorniculescu6032
    @victorniculescu6032 3 года назад +30

    The blackstar gives you that gig vibe when distorted

  • @KidNoah2012
    @KidNoah2012 5 лет назад +10

    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.

  • @moochmooch5745
    @moochmooch5745 5 лет назад +518

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

    • @barc6635
      @barc6635 5 лет назад +15

      Fuckin iPhone speaker kinda shite

    • @AdolfFauci
      @AdolfFauci 5 лет назад +8

      Yeah me too. I think the orange won this round

    • @BobJones-bh9qz
      @BobJones-bh9qz 5 лет назад +6

      The cleans were real nice though imo

    • @nathanfender7635
      @nathanfender7635 5 лет назад

      I know.

    • @AWHNJ
      @AWHNJ 5 лет назад +3

      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.

  • @Mpactpics
    @Mpactpics 6 лет назад +11

    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.

  • @Usicky12
    @Usicky12 3 года назад +12

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

  • @KGuitarH
    @KGuitarH 5 лет назад +8

    That little Orange thing is absolutely mindblowing. :D

  • @kevinbirge2130
    @kevinbirge2130 5 лет назад +525

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

    • @davolthe1261
      @davolthe1261 5 лет назад +11

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

    • @scrumdiddily6162
      @scrumdiddily6162 4 года назад +7

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

    • @h4_opening
      @h4_opening 4 года назад

      @@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 года назад +1

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

    • @ilaser4064
      @ilaser4064 4 года назад +1

      @@scrumdiddily6162 also the headphone out was distorting.

  • @TexasSmoking
    @TexasSmoking 5 лет назад +190

    The blackstar with headphones sounds like a legit rig

    • @johannesbutz4771
      @johannesbutz4771 5 лет назад +4

      I actually use it as a pedalboard/backup amp😂

    • @maxwesmont
      @maxwesmont 5 лет назад +3

      Johannes Butz
      As a pedalboard? What?

    • @whitebobross1341
      @whitebobross1341 4 года назад +3

      I own one and it sounds horrible with headphones

    • @HooksBill
      @HooksBill 4 года назад +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.

  • @PsychoticSalamander
    @PsychoticSalamander 2 года назад +2

    was pleasantly surprised to hear radio by alkaline trio here 😂

  • @albanyavenueband8109
    @albanyavenueband8109 5 лет назад +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!

  • @robadobflob3405
    @robadobflob3405 4 года назад +40

    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.

  • @Detty1024
    @Detty1024 5 лет назад +81

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

    • @MrSulfor
      @MrSulfor 4 года назад +1

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

  • @marcoevans4349
    @marcoevans4349 4 года назад +24

    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 11 месяцев назад +1

      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.

  • @CED3
    @CED3 5 лет назад +85

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

  • @najtrows
    @najtrows 4 года назад +63

    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

  • @K-90s
    @K-90s 5 лет назад +199

    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 5 лет назад +8

      I have the orange mini. No regrets.

    • @jeromea1659
      @jeromea1659 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +2

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

    • @bensaunders2255
      @bensaunders2255 5 лет назад

      @@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?

  • @peterdentremont7296
    @peterdentremont7296 4 года назад +13

    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.

  • @ggffhhh123
    @ggffhhh123 5 лет назад +281

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

    • @timforshaw602
      @timforshaw602 5 лет назад +2

      rail ya later

    • @davolthe1261
      @davolthe1261 5 лет назад

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

  • @afigurezero777
    @afigurezero777 5 лет назад +413

    Orange sounded the best overall. That fender sounded horrendous lol

    • @Spittin_Bars
      @Spittin_Bars 5 лет назад +30

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

    • @panzerlieb
      @panzerlieb 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад

      TOTALLY AGREE

  • @hellokim_kr
    @hellokim_kr 5 лет назад +11

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

  • @kamranmcadam9747
    @kamranmcadam9747 4 года назад +78

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

    • @le_th_
      @le_th_ 4 года назад +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 года назад

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

    • @blast6190
      @blast6190 3 года назад

      @@carlinisatnirvana8499 did u ?

    • @carlinisatnirvana8499
      @carlinisatnirvana8499 3 года назад

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

  • @chosuke02
    @chosuke02 5 лет назад +454

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

    • @yourDeath86
      @yourDeath86 5 лет назад +19

      Here i am :) and i have an orange

    • @RajShekhar-jy2zi
      @RajShekhar-jy2zi 5 лет назад +8

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

    • @athenacalathea4435
      @athenacalathea4435 5 лет назад +10

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

    • @panzerlieb
      @panzerlieb 5 лет назад +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 5 лет назад +5

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

  • @tecdaniels3909
    @tecdaniels3909 6 лет назад +6

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

  • @MrRyeDaddy
    @MrRyeDaddy 6 лет назад +43

    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 лет назад +1

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

    • @mikumikuareka
      @mikumikuareka 6 лет назад +1

      I own Blackstar amp. It definitely applies.

  • @michaeltyers7336
    @michaeltyers7336 4 года назад +100

    Marshall: "Clean" is relative.

  • @ryang3225
    @ryang3225 4 года назад +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.

  • @lucaconstantinescu6429
    @lucaconstantinescu6429 4 года назад +102

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

    • @turki2598
      @turki2598 4 года назад

      Luca Constantinescu hahah same

    • @khoroshoorange
      @khoroshoorange 4 года назад

      Lol Fender Mustangs are great what are you talking about?

    • @eltongonzalez4523
      @eltongonzalez4523 4 года назад

      @@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 года назад

      @@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. ruclips.net/video/jvtvstFjVuU/видео.html + ruclips.net/video/yGTYgrbkNxs/видео.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. ruclips.net/video/OjIRSQTQulA/видео.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 года назад

      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

  • @flmotoxx9894
    @flmotoxx9894 5 лет назад +11

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

  • @WILLIANSOUTO
    @WILLIANSOUTO 4 года назад +20

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

  • @fretgods9684
    @fretgods9684 4 года назад +8

    That last riff through the Orange is a hit!

  • @tristanambrester
    @tristanambrester 5 лет назад +737

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

    • @donniesrobinson
      @donniesrobinson 4 года назад +13

      I agree Fender has never had good heavy tones.

    • @qynanalfariz9586
      @qynanalfariz9586 4 года назад +2

      school

    • @DoktrDub
      @DoktrDub 4 года назад +3

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

  • @dickdastardly2560
    @dickdastardly2560 5 лет назад +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.

  • @pauloqzo8595
    @pauloqzo8595 2 года назад +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

  • @sid35gb
    @sid35gb 6 лет назад +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.

  • @guitar-nv8hv
    @guitar-nv8hv 5 лет назад +9

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

  • @apersonthatshere3029
    @apersonthatshere3029 3 года назад +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

  • @youtuberson4077
    @youtuberson4077 4 года назад +318

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

  • @SerpentsBane1995
    @SerpentsBane1995 4 года назад +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!

  • @hofish7
    @hofish7 6 лет назад +9

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

  • @MickieMice
    @MickieMice 5 лет назад +12

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

  • @captainbeaver_man903
    @captainbeaver_man903 3 года назад +20

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

  • @thestuffmikedoes2309
    @thestuffmikedoes2309 4 года назад +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.

  • @Charlxver
    @Charlxver 3 года назад +39

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

  • @nicolassorella5560
    @nicolassorella5560 6 лет назад +217

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

  • @dr._strings8924
    @dr._strings8924 Год назад +3

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

  • @dakotasimpson9087
    @dakotasimpson9087 5 лет назад +51

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

  • @rippitydippity
    @rippitydippity 5 лет назад +24

    1:22 Polaris the remedy, what a great riff dude

    • @flickie5290
      @flickie5290 4 года назад +2

      God I'm happy I'm not the only one that recognise it, that riff is just amazing!!!

    • @tessrichards7058
      @tessrichards7058 4 года назад +2

      hell yea, just recognised it and scrolled down to see if anyone else did lmao

  • @baliride6881
    @baliride6881 6 лет назад +173

    Orange win for me

  • @spedsledproductions
    @spedsledproductions 3 года назад +6

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

  • @filipmarkovic-covers
    @filipmarkovic-covers 4 года назад +21

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

  • @2uhayr
    @2uhayr 4 года назад +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.

  • @willprince643
    @willprince643 5 лет назад +22

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

  • @Lcky-gu2gi
    @Lcky-gu2gi 4 года назад +75

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

    • @le_th_
      @le_th_ 4 года назад +1

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

  • @ricardoslhenriques
    @ricardoslhenriques 6 лет назад +31

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

  • @funkmasterblaster5921
    @funkmasterblaster5921 5 лет назад +19

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

  • @vinniemoreno704
    @vinniemoreno704 5 лет назад +347

    The Black Star definitely takes this one.

  • @Twirlyhead
    @Twirlyhead Год назад +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.

  • @duckhuntergaming4713
    @duckhuntergaming4713 6 лет назад +85

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

  • @tims001
    @tims001 5 лет назад +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

  • @haralabospap7091
    @haralabospap7091 6 лет назад +106

    2:08 "I might be wrong" by Radiohead

  • @neihT_Le
    @neihT_Le 3 года назад +3

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

  • @TimTkachyk
    @TimTkachyk 5 лет назад +7

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

  • @resqjason2
    @resqjason2 4 года назад +54

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

    • @le_th_
      @le_th_ 4 года назад

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

    • @BurnleyNuts
      @BurnleyNuts 3 года назад +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.

  • @Looneytune2
    @Looneytune2 5 лет назад +10

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

  • @Mytro8533
    @Mytro8533 3 года назад +3

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

  • @customrecordingco
    @customrecordingco 5 лет назад +704

    Is it just me, or does the Orange “crush” the competition?!?

    • @dorijank4114
      @dorijank4114 4 года назад +6

      nice one

    • @Xero6969
      @Xero6969 4 года назад +70

      Naahh, i think the fly 3 is the "star" in the competition.

    • @Texturas75
      @Texturas75 4 года назад +2

      @@Xero6969 haha, good one too.

    • @Texturas75
      @Texturas75 4 года назад +11

      Maybe if Boss entered the Roundup, it would have chopped the competition with its Katana!

    • @Xero6969
      @Xero6969 4 года назад +3

      @@Texturas75 very creative one also

  • @308Savagebolt
    @308Savagebolt 5 лет назад +8

    I want to hear the Orange and the Blackstar run parallel i think they would compliment each other very very nicely!

  • @electric5hadow
    @electric5hadow 3 года назад +18

    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!

  • @AVguitarchannel
    @AVguitarchannel 2 года назад +2

    All are amazing, I watch this vídeo every week

  • @rayh7046
    @rayh7046 6 лет назад +293

    The Marshall still sounded like a Marshall

    • @edannoble4116
      @edannoble4116 6 лет назад +1

      Hahhahaha

    • @redekco
      @redekco 6 лет назад +1

      That's true

    • @SwopCovers
      @SwopCovers 6 лет назад +15

      The car still drove like a car.

    • @SwopCovers
      @SwopCovers 6 лет назад +11

      The dog still woofed like a dog

    • @glassbox7761
      @glassbox7761 6 лет назад +29

      It's a good comment, because that Fender didn't sound like a Fender. In fact it sounded like a peace of shit inside a can down the hill. Marshall rocks on dirty sounds, but not good for clean ones. I prefer the Rockstar (more like the Marshall overdrive but with great clean tones)

  • @donmayer7991
    @donmayer7991 6 лет назад +15

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

  • @futur_sunds
    @futur_sunds 3 года назад +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!

  • @broceanstate6309
    @broceanstate6309 4 года назад +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!

  • @thestuffmikedoes2309
    @thestuffmikedoes2309 4 года назад +87

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

    • @MarkProffitt
      @MarkProffitt 4 года назад +5

      I also noticed that.

    • @CISOROCK
      @CISOROCK 4 года назад +7

      i agree. Only the Blackstar is different

    • @rgbplumbinghilton
      @rgbplumbinghilton 4 года назад +5

      The orange has tons of bottom end in comparison

    • @swisstraeng
      @swisstraeng 4 года назад +1

      components may change

  • @jaredignacio4580
    @jaredignacio4580 5 лет назад +15

    The orange sounded versatile here

  • @EPSILON120
    @EPSILON120 4 года назад +11

    The blackstar one sounded good all the way through 🙌

  • @soonkihong8727
    @soonkihong8727 3 месяца назад +1

    Great choice to play “I might be wrong”! RH rules!!!