Customer Reviews

Danelectro N10B Honey Tone Mini Amp in Burgundy

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The Danelectro Honeytone Mini Amp - Beatnik Burgundy is an easy way to get great sound from your electric guitar. The color of this unit is a soft burgundy (almost brick red in color). Paired with the Zero Hum AC Adaptor, it's a highly portable amp setup. "Ultra-portable" by using a 9V battery instead of the AC adaptor. I do think they are best purchased together to enjoy all the benefits of this rig though.

A headphone jack on the amp means you can enjoy the amp's impressive sound quality without bothering the neighbors or waking your spouse.

Included with the amp is an Owner's Manual with simple start-up instructions. You'll need to have your own cord (the one that goes from the guitar to the amp isn't provided as part of the amp package...). The manual has several control settings for the following sound tweaks:

-Clean & Spanky
-Warm Jazz
-Big Amp Overdrive
-Killer Blues
-Distorted Rhythm
-Thick Solo
-Woodstock Fuzz
-Send the Cats Under the Bed
-Twang
-Mondo Sustain
-Brit Solo Tune
-Sparkle Clean
-Early 80's Clean Solo
-Late 60's Neck Solo
-70's Brit
-70's Solo

I paid under $20 for this amp and couldn't be happier with the product. Don't hesitate to pick one up for yourself.

I wish I would have had this 10 years ago. Small and cheap enough to have more than one (keep one at work, in the car, etc), but really big, quality sound. You do go through some 9v batteries, but you can also plug it in/use rechargeables.

My last portable amp was a the legendary Pig**** which was a solid little amplifier. The N10 HoneyTone is just that and more. From warm clear tones to rauchy distortion this serious amp produces with surprisingly good projection over a livingroom size area. Considering that it is battery powered, the electronics that make this box rock are magic. The settings-guide booklet is spot on for combining tone, volume and overdrive (distortion) effects.

The attractive case is sturdy, light and clean with very accessible controls. A solid belt clip, headphone jack and optional a/c power adapter make this amp is totally versatile. I get good sounds with my acoustic, electric and resonator guitars also soul-sounding combinations for my harmonicas. There is a lot of value in this small package and it comes in candy colors! Sweet.

i picked one of these amps up and it is awesome. definitely didnt expect it to be as loud as it was. the price is incredible for this little beast lol. the only reason i gave it four stars outta five is because it kinda eats batteries. but i got a ton of batteries so i like this amp. make sure you get some good batteries and youll will be satisfied with this product for sure!

Seriously, this little thing is just absolute gold...

It's a pocket-amp so it has a sound of its own. It's always amusing to see guys bash mini amps because they don't sound like a Marshall half-stack. Yeah... No kidding, Einstein. It sounds like a pocket amp.

You get on-board volume, tone and OD, 1/4" input for a cord and a 3.5mm input for phones. Huge bonus on the latter, with dedicated headphone amps being pricey. This can do both, while a headphone amp is just a headphone amp.

My preferred settings are to dime the tone knob, then play with the volume and overdrive to get the sound I want. If you play slide, this is quite possibly the perfect sound. I'd mic up and record with this with a slide, rather than trying to duplicate this sound with pedals or an effects processor.

One thing I can't comment on- but do believe is true- is that the product line may suffer from QC issues, right out of the box. While mine has been functional, it does have that plastic'y, cheap'y feel to it. It's not a rock-solid piece of roadgear, so don't expect that. It's the sort of thing that you take out of the box and say to yourself, "Yeah, I can envision this not lasting very long,", then immediately commence to playing with it, knowing that you won't be let down when it finally does die. It wouldn't be a shock if some guys bougt them and they were junk right out of the box.

Still, mine works fine. It's a $20 practice amp that gives off a great, crunchy sound. Take it for what it is and don't have delusional expectations, 100% guarantee you'll dig it. If I get a year out of mine, I'll order a new one when it breaks. If Danelectro made one for $39.99 rather than $19.99 and doubled the quality level, it might be the best thing, ever.

I was looking for a tiny amp I could shove under the table and out of the way when not in use. This amp is about the size of two cans of cola sitting side by side. It has plenty of volume for goofing around your living room. It even has overdrive and a list of settings to achieve various sounds. You can also plug headphones in, too (the same size jack that MP3 players have). Heck, I got the separate AC adapter but it will run off a battery, too. So, grab the adapter and a cable and you can get free shipping from Amazon.

Sounds a lot more than what you expect, this is my 2nd Honeytone (one at home, one at work). You can use it with batteries or with a 9V adapter, it has a clip to hang it on your belt or wherever you want, it also has a headphones input. It gets way to distorted at high volume, but come on... it's a $20 amp; it does what it has to and does it well.

Bought this for my daughter and she loves it. You can't get a crystal clear sound from it no matter how you adjust it but the sound is good and loud enough. I got the ac adapter too because it will use up the battery pretty quick. If you are looking for something light and portable just to practice on, or have kids who are learning to play, this is a great option. Lots of different sounds that are easy to figure out, good sound, great for blues and slide guitar. For the price this is a good buy.

Well, I will be brief: amongst all of the little cheap-o battery-powered amps, this one is on the better side of the competition. This however does not mean it's good - it just means all of the little amps are basically rather crappy. The noise is very obvious, the speaker is ...well... unclean, sound-wise. I have been able to get some Clapton-esque tones for practice (Crossroads, Cocaine), some dirty blues sounds (J.L.Hooker kind of thing). It is possible to get almost clean sound for blues as well, and some classic rock sound for Bad Company kind of stuff. You are not going to get any shredding done though, neither it would ooze honey tones in your ears, as its name could suggest :) It is good for what it is - just grab it and play for 10-15 minutes when you have the urge to pick-up your guitar, so just to be able to kind of make out what you are playing (i.e. 'practice'). Well, practice usually takes 1.5 - 2 hours for me, so this is just a toy, really.

Power adapter is really a must (good that I happened to have a nice collection). It is loud enough to jam along with an acoustic guitar (play in the street) - but mind you, not for long (battery!).

So as long as you realize what exactly this thing is good for, then it is an Ok product.

I love this product, it's a great little amp however it sounds fuzzy if it's too loud. Other then that this is a great product for the price