Blackstar BEAM-Solo

Wzmacniacz słuchawkowy traktuję głównie jako urządzenie do ćwiczeń. Mimo prostej i zrozumiałem obsługi, jedna z kluczowych dla mnie fukncji (metronom), nie działa, brak jakiegokolwiek dźwięku poza gitarą.

Symulacje bardzo dobrze brzmiące, sporo opcji konfiguracji. Czytelna aplikacja.

Obudowa nieźle spasowana, ze średniej jakości plastiku. Niezbyt wygodna konstrukcja do podłączenia gitary z wejściem jack od dołu.

I'v bought the Blackstar BEAM-Solo to see if it could replace my Fender Micro Mustang for home practicing... it will not.

The device is very well built, it feels qualitative and it's a bit bigger than the Mustang. The sounds were really good, I love the fact that you can add effects, change the types of cabs or mics you want, it gives you full control of the sound you want. This was super easily done thanks to the phone application. Sounds are better than the Fender Mustang Micro.

But, there are 2 main painpoints that made me send it back
- The bluetooth connection is messy. Your first time you connect your device to your phone it's all fine. But after that, sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't. I had to unpair / pair again the device multiple times.
- The audio playback volume when you stream on bluetooth is way too low to be useful. I typically use such small device to practice playing our songs: I play the music on my phone, which stream via bluetooth to the device and i play on top of that. With the Fender Micro, the streamed audio volume is plenty enough... but on the Blackstar it is way too low, it's impossible to practice some rock or metal songs for example.

Total deal-breaker, it's going back.
I'll keep my Fender Mustang Micro, the sound is decent enough, no bluettoh connection issue and they know how to manage streamed audio properly.

Does exactly what it is aimed for: to practice alongside some youtube tracks while sitting on the couch.
Negative: the tuner is rubbish: there's a light bar that's barely visible in daylight. Honestly 4 red leds and a green one would have been cheaper and better.
And if you have studio headphones (with high ohms, I have DT770 80ohms), the headphone amplifier is a bit weak. Normal headphones should be fine, though.

I've been very happy with the Blackstar BEAM Solo. The sound quality is excellent, the built-in effects are inspiring, and the Bluetooth connectivity works flawlessly. It's a compact and very practical practice amplifier for both guitar and bass.

The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that the 3.5 mm headphone jack seems mechanically delicate. After extended use, mine became damaged and now requires repair. Apart from that, the unit has been reliable and performs exactly as expected.

Overall, I would still recommend it to anyone looking for a portable, great-sounding practice solution.