Blackstar Super Fly Act

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The SUPER FLY ACT fits the "compact and ready to play" spirit of the SUPER FLY family: a solution designed to increase volume and listening comfort without adding bulk to the setup. Rather than being a simple passive speaker, it is an active extension that provides its own amplification and allows an ultra-portable rig to evolve into a more immersive stereo configuration while remaining easy to transport.

Who This Amp Is For

This model is aimed at guitarists (and more broadly musicians) who already use a SUPER FLY and want more width and better projection, whether at home, in rehearsal at reasonable volume, in the dressing room, backstage, or for "light" performances where compactness is key. It is also suitable for those looking for a small 12W active speaker to play back tracks, practice with a metronome, or play an audio source via the Line input without setting up a full PA system.

Features and Innovations

The concept is straightforward: connected to the SUPER FLY via the supplied XLR cable, the SUPER FLY ACT helps create a stereo system and brings the total power to 24W (12W + 12W). Once connected, it can double the sound image or separate the stereo channels to give more space to delays, reverbs, and modulations, making playing more inspiring at close range or in small rooms. Alternatively, its MP3/Line input allows it to be used alone as a 12W portable active speaker, convenient for breaks, warm-ups, or a mini audio setup. Finally, the built-in stand allows the speaker to be tilted toward the ears: a simple but very useful detail for better hearing at moderate volume without overemphasizing the bass.

Sound

With its 2 x 3-inch speakers, the SUPER FLY ACT favors a clear, direct, and precise sound reproduction, particularly effective at close range (desk, living room, small venue) and for effects-rich sounds. In stereo configuration with a SUPER FLY, the main benefit is the sound image : spatial effects become clearer, the playing feels "wider" and more lively, and nuances stand out better. Used alone via the Line input, it behaves like a compact active speaker: ideal for backing audio, playbacks, and practice, with a sound optimized for portability and simplicity rather than long-distance projection.

Technical specifications

Category	Guitar cabinet	Color	Black
Speaker diameter	3"	Power output	12 W
Number of speakers	2

Power	12W (used as an active speaker)	Connection to SUPER FLY	XLR connection
Total power with SUPER FLY	24W	Audio input	MP3/Line (used as active speaker)
Function	active extension for stereo system	Stereo	doubles or separates stereo channels when connected to the SUPER FLY
Speakers	2 x 3-inch