Blackstar Fly 3 White

Essential Information About the Blackstar FLY 3 White Limited Edition Mini Amp

• Ultra-compact 3-watt format easy to slip into a bag, ideal for playing "on the go" without sacrificing playing pleasure.


• Two channels Clean + Overdrive to switch from a clean sound to a more powerful distortion via the OD selector.


• ISF EQ to vary the tonal color, from a more "British" register to more "American" sounds.


• Built-in delay + mini-jack input and headphone output with simulation, perfect for practicing anywhere at any time.

The FLY Series: The Blackstar Spirit in a Portable Version

With the FLY 3, Blackstar has condensed the DNA of its guitar amps into a mini combo designed for mobility. The idea is simple: to offer an amp that fits on a desk, is effortless to carry, and remains inspiring enough to encourage playing more often. This white limited edition adds a premium visual touch while maintaining the philosophy of the range: a compact, autonomous, and surprisingly complete amp for its size.

A Mini Amp for Practicing, Composing, and Traveling Light

The Blackstar FLY 3 is aimed at guitarists from beginner to advanced who want a simple, immediate, and versatile amp. It is a natural ally for home practice (low volume, headphone output), for working on riffs in a dressing room corner, or for composing unplugged thanks to the mini-jack line input. Its 3-watt power and 3-inch speaker make it an amp primarily designed for close-range playing: desk, bedroom, backstage, holidays, and all situations where spontaneity is desired.

In terms of styles, it easily covers pop, blues, rock, indie, and anything requiring a usable clean tone and responsive overdrive. For very modern high-gain distortions, it remains within a "mini amp" logic: the goal is enjoyment and practicality, not a wall of sound.

Two Channels, ISF, and Delay: Small Format, Big Ideas

The FLY 3 goes straight to the point with a clear architecture: a Clean channel for crystalline sounds and pedal foundations, and an Overdrive channel selectable for increased grit. The Gain and Volume controls allow adjustment of saturation amount and output level, while the ISF acts as a musical EQ that gently modifies the amp's signature, very practical for adapting the response to a guitar, pickups, or style.

The built-in delay is a real plus for working on rhythmic placement, adding depth to a lead, or simply making a riff more lively, with control over delay time and delay level. For silent practice, the headphone output with simulation provides a more "amp-like" feel than a simple raw output. Finally, the amp offers an extension speaker output compatible with the FLY 103 to gain projection and listening comfort when more body is desired, without changing the philosophy.

A Compact, Dynamic, and Surprisingly "Amp-Like" Sound

The Blackstar FLY 3 is a transistor amp with a modern character, designed to offer a direct feel and a pleasant response under the fingers at low volume. The Clean channel favors clarity and definition: perfect for chords, arpeggios, and maintaining a clean base with external effects. Switching to Overdrive delivers a denser tone, with a natural compression typical of small formats that helps sustain notes and makes playing comfortable even at moderate volume.

The 3-inch full-range speaker provides a focused sound, designed for close-range use: the projection is more "front-facing" than a stage combo, but the balance remains musical for fatigue-free work. The ISF allows fine-tuning of the midrange contour and presence feel, helping to move from a snappy crunch to a rounder overdrive, depending on the guitar and the song.

Technical specifications

Effects	Delay	Number of speakers	1
Category	Micro-amp	EQ	Tone
Technology	Solid state	Headphone output	Yes
Category	Amplifier	Color	White
Number of channels	2	Power output	3 W
Speaker diameter	3"

Type	mini guitar combo	Extension speaker output	compatible with FLY 103
Power	3 watts	Power supply	mains or batteries
Channels	2 (Clean + Overdrive)	Batteries	6 x AA
Controls	Gain, Volume, ISF (EQ), delay time, delay level, OD selection	Dimensions	170 (W) x 126 (H) x 102 (D) mm
Speaker	3-inch full-range	Weight	0.9 kg
Built-in effect	delay (adjustable time and level)	Finish	White Limited Edition
Line input	mini-jack