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This amp had been hand-modified in the UK by Midboost to add the Chorus feature.
The video demos the chorus effect.
A buyer of my previous hand-modded chorus amp amp said on another on-line site "blackstar fly 3 with mod, sounds amazing"!
Midboost additional customizations
Added push-button for Classic Chorus which works by modulating the existing Delay.
With Chorus engaged:
- "Delay Level" adjusts the amount of chorus effect present in the original signal (3 to 5 o'clock)
- "Delay Time" adjusts the effect between Classic Chorus and Double Tracked (7 to 8 o'clock)
- Chorus Rate is internally preset for a classic 80's swirl
When the Chorus button is dis-engaged the Delay goes back to the original factory feature.
Blue power LED replaces stock red LED.
Stock Blackstar features
The Blackstar Fly 3 is probably the best and loudest guitar practice combo amp in its class!
It's also a great headphone practice amp (headphones - not included in sale - disable the in-built speaker).
And if you prefer analogue its that too (no DSPs anywhere inside). No valves (tubes) either, its all solid-state.
Important notes
This sale does not include any original Blackstar packaging.
Size as per the stock Fly 3, approx 17W x 10D x 12H (cm)
See my midboost.com website (under Fly 3 upgrade project) for more info about the Chorus mod.
See Blackstar website for further info about the Fly 3's other features
This amp had been hand-modified in the UK by Midboost to add the Chorus feature.
The video demos the chorus effect.
A buyer of my previous hand-modded chorus amp amp said on another on-line site "blackstar fly 3 with mod, sounds amazing"!
Midboost additional customizations
Added push-button for Classic Chorus which works by modulating the existing Delay.
With Chorus engaged:
- "Delay Level" adjusts the amount of chorus effect present in the original signal (3 to 5 o'clock)
- "Delay Time" adjusts the effect between Classic Chorus and Double Tracked (7 to 8 o'clock)
- Chorus Rate is internally preset for a classic 80's swirl
When the Chorus button is dis-engaged the Delay goes back to the original factory feature.
Blue power LED replaces stock red LED.
Stock Blackstar features
The Blackstar Fly 3 is probably the best and loudest guitar practice combo amp in its class!
It's also a great headphone practice amp (headphones - not included in sale - disable the in-built speaker).
And if you prefer analogue its that too (no DSPs anywhere inside). No valves (tubes) either, its all solid-state.
- 2 channels: clean (unusually good at volume for an amp of this class) and dirty (gain channel ranging from mild crunch to classic overdrive).
- If desired, either channel can be pushed harder with a boost pedal or hot pickups.
- Note only one channel can be used at a time (there is only one instrument input jack). Channel selection is by a push switch.
- ISR tone control - Blackstar's patented EQ ranging from "US" to "UK" amp tone.
- In-built delay emulating analog tape style (darker repeats), with delay "Time" and "Level" controls.
- External 3.5mm stereo line-level input for backing track, from phone, tablet etc. (note there's no input mix level on this channel).
- 3.5mm headphone / line-level emulated speaker output.
- Blackstar extension speaker (not included) can be connected via custom jack at rear, giving 6W total output.
- Amp runs off 6x AA batteries (not included) or a DC PSU (not included), input at rear.
Important notes
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This amp has cosmetic signs of very light use (very small 1mm surface mark near controls - does not show up in photos).
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Unlike the video this amp has the stock Blackstar BLACK knobs (not cream)
- The chorus is Mono (as is the original Blackstar Tape Delay effect), including when a FLY-103 extension cab is plugged in.
This sale does not include any original Blackstar packaging.
Size as per the stock Fly 3, approx 17W x 10D x 12H (cm)
See my midboost.com website (under Fly 3 upgrade project) for more info about the Chorus mod.
See Blackstar website for further info about the Fly 3's other features
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