Rather than just being focused on its look and compact size and ultimately sacrificing the quality of sound, the FLY 3 from Blackstar features a unique design that delivers the same tonal balance and feel of a larger guitar amp, even at low volumes. The use of a full range driver eliminates the need of a subwoofer, which has the benefit of removing the requirement for a crossover and the negative sonic impact that can have. The key part of a guitar’s tone occurs in the frequencies that are normally affected by a crossover and for music playback the performance is similar to nearfield monitors.