A Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a guitar amp, weighs just 750 grams, and can mimic virtually any rig ever captured — that’s the Blackstar Beam Mini. It’s the first amplifier to natively support Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) through direct integration with TONE3000, opening the door to more than 200,000 community-created tones.  

“We decided to partner with TONE3000, the world’s largest community of tones,” says Alex Gee.  
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The Beam Mini doesn’t announce itself with size or volume. Instead, it hides its ambition in a compact, weatherproof shell. Two 60-mm drivers and dual passive bass radiators deliver 18 watts of output, while Super Wide Stereo fills a room with sound that belies its footprint. At its core is component-level digital modeling — a method that recreates the behavior of individual electronic parts inside a valve amp. The result is a dynamic, responsive feel that players usually associate with much larger, heavier gear.  

Blackstar Beam Mini, the first amp built to run Neural Amp Modeler profiles.  
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NAM is where things get interesting. Neural Amp Modeler is open-source software that lets musicians capture the sonic fingerprint of real amps, cabinets, and pedals. By feeding signals into a neural network, NAM learns the unique response of that gear and produces a digital profile. Traditionally, this kind of profiling required expensive hardware. NAM does it for free. With Beam Mini’s integration, those profiles can be loaded directly into the amp. That means your practice speaker can sound like a vintage Marshall stack, a boutique pedal chain, or even a rig someone halfway across the world decided to share.  

Dustproof, waterproof, and still carrying 200,000 tones in its shell.  
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Blackstar’s partnership with TONE3000 ensures those captures aren’t locked away. Instead, the Beam Mini connects to the largest open-source library of tones, accessible through its app. Alex Gee, Head of Product at Blackstar, explained the philosophy: “Rather than building another walled garden, where Blackstar tones only work with Blackstar equipment, we decided to partner with TONE3000, the world’s largest community of tones.” That decision makes the Mini not just versatile, but future-proof — every new capture added to the library expands its sonic reach.  

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Beyond NAM, the amp comes preloaded with twelve electric guitar voices, three bass amps, two acoustic settings, and more than 35 studio-grade effects. CabRig, Blackstar’s impulse-response-based simulator, adds lifelike cabinet and microphone combinations. The patented ISF control lets players sweep between American and British tonal characteristics with a single dial. For hands-on control, the SpeedDial and Light Beam display provide instant feedback without needing the app. 

Compact 750g Blackstar Beam Mini packs 18W stereo sound, NAM profiles, 200,000 tones, and 18-hour battery life — a Bluetooth speaker built for guitarists.


It’s also a recording tool. Plugging into a computer via USB-C turns the Mini into a multichannel audio interface, complete with a quality preamp. A 3.5-mm headset input allows simultaneous guitar and vocal recording — a rare feature in desktop amps. Blackstar even bundles Ableton Live Lite, so songwriters can capture ideas from day one.  

A 750g amp pushes out 18 watts, sounding far bigger than it looks.  
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Durability matches portability. With an IP66 rating, the Beam Mini resists dust and water, and its battery promises over 18 hours of playback. At $229.99, it’s priced within reach of hobbyists, yet powerful enough to tempt professionals looking for a travel-ready solution.  

The Beam Mini isn’t just another practice amp. It’s a bridge between traditional tone chasing and a new, open-source ecosystem where sound is shared, refined, and reimagined. For guitarists, that means the amp in your bag could carry the voices of thousands of rigs — past, present, and future.  

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