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Blackstar Beam Mini

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Description

Essential Information About the Blackstar Beam Mini Amp

  • Portable desktop amp: compact format, rechargeable battery (up to 18 hours), and Bluetooth streaming for playing anywhere.
  • Advanced modeling + NAM profiles: load and play Neural Amp Modeler captures to regain the dynamic feel of real rigs.
  • True stereo sound: "premium speaker" oriented design with wide stereo image and surprisingly spacious reproduction.
  • Ultra-direct control: SpeedDial + Light Beam display to adjust Patch, Gain, EQ, FX, and Volume without getting lost in menus.

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The Beam Mini fits into Blackstar's "B.E.A.M." philosophy (Bass, Electric, Acoustic, and Music): a compact amp that also serves as a quality Bluetooth speaker, designed for modern practice. It pushes the concept further by integrating NAM profile loading while maintaining the brand's fundamentals (simple ergonomics, versatile sounds, stereo approach) and the editing ecosystem via app.

Who This Amp Is For

The Blackstar Beam Mini targets guitarists and bassists from beginner to advanced who want a credible desktop amp, quick to use and inspiring enough for composing. Ideal for apartments, light rehearsals, backstage, or home studios (direct recording via USB-C), it effortlessly covers styles ranging from pop/rock to blues, funk, modern metal, as well as processed acoustic sounds and clean or more saturated bass tones.

Features and Innovations

The Beam Mini combines amp models, effects, and cabinet simulation in a very immediate workflow: patch selection, gain adjustment, EQ, effect mix, and volume, with a SpeedDial knob designed for on-the-fly tweaking. The mobile app provides access to full signal chains (heads, cabs, mics, pedals), patch sharing, official presets, as well as practice-oriented functions (built-in tuner, backing tracks, and content integration). Highlight: NAM compatibility allows importing real amp captures, complementing the internal modeling.

Sound

This is a modeling amp designed to deliver a "tube-like" feel: responsive attack, nice pick dynamics, and controlled compression when pushing gain. The cleans are wide and detailed in stereo, the crunch tones retain bite, and the distortions remain clear thanks to CabRig simulation and quick EQ/FX adjustments. The ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) helps navigate between more "British" and more "US" tonal colors, while NAM profiles enable accessing very specific tones, from vintage to high-gain, depending on the loaded captures.

Technical Specifications

Modeling and Sounds

  • Amplifiers: 17
  • 12 electric guitar amp models (6 Blackstar creations + 6 legendary amp recreations, as on the BEAM SOLO)
  • 3 bass amps
  • 2 electro-acoustic amps
  • Patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature): Yes
  • Ability to load and play NAM (Neural Amp Modeler) profiles: Yes

Effects and Processing

  • Effects: 35+
  • Built-in reverb: Yes
  • XPressFX (quick parameter changes via SpeedDial): Yes
  • CabRig technology (IR-based cabinet simulator) with "In The Room": Yes
  • Cabinet & microphone combinations: 9+
  • "Room" environment combinations: 9+

Controls and Interface

  • Buttons: Patch, Gain, EQ, FX, Volume
  • SpeedDial and Light Beam for adjusting settings: Yes
  • Dynamic Light Beam display: Yes
  • Save & recall patches: Yes
  • Built-in tuner: Yes

Connectivity and Recording

  • Direct multi-track recording (via USB-C): Yes
  • Headphone jack 3.5mm with headset mic input: Yes
  • Integrated and foldable instrument input 6.35mm Jack: Yes

Wireless and App

  • Bluetooth protocol: music streaming to the device and editor access: Yes
  • Patch sharing via online community & social networks: Yes

Design and Power Supply

  • Water and dust resistant: IP66
  • Rechargeable battery (USB-C charging)
  • Approximate autonomy: 18+ hours
Brand reference number: 1007200
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