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In pictures: Blackstar Fly 3 unboxed

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By Michael Brown published 1 November 2014

The teensy new mini amp in detail, with video

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Blackstar Fly 3

Blackstar Fly 3

The humble mini amp continues to dominate desks worldwide, so when Blackstar sprung a whole new take on the concept with the Fly 3, it piqued TG's collective interest.

Click through the gallery above to see what makes the Fly 3 so damn fly, and check out our first look demo below to hear the amp in action.

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For the full review of the Blackstar Fly 3, check out Total Guitar issue 261, on sale 24 November.

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Blackstar Fly 3

Blackstar Fly 3

Measuring just 136x171x101mm and packing a three-inch speaker, the Fly 3 fits comfortably on a desk or in a bag…

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Blackstar Fly 3

Blackstar Fly 3

…but it's loaded with serious tonal potential, thanks to clean and overdriven channels, plus Blackstar's ISF control

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Blackstar Fly 3

Blackstar Fly 3

There's also a built-in digital 'tape' delay, as well as a line in to listen to music via the full-range speaker, plus an emulated line out for recording and headphone use

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Blackstar Fly 3

Blackstar Fly 3

The Fly is powered by six AA batteries, and you can even run it in stereo via the Fly 103 extension cab (sold separately)

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Blackstar Fly 3

Blackstar Fly 3

And finally, just to give you a sense of scale, here's the Fly 3 next to a phone – it's tiny!

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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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