Danelectro Honeytone N-10 Guitar Mini Amp, Black with belt clip

I am a complete guitar novice, I purchased this amp so I could begin learning. As such, I'm providing this first impression review from the scope of a layman, take it as you will. Build quality is not top notch,it looks great but it's all plastic and you can see the circuit board through the "vents" on the back (I actually thought it was neat but that's me). This is forgivable because of how cheap this thing is. It does seem to be tough though as I've already dropped it from considerable height onto a hardwood floor and it hasn't been bothered, makes sense as you'll probably be traveling outside your home with this thing at some point. The speaker on this thing can get INCREDIBLY loud, at least to me. Not sure about their claim of it being louder than most mini amps as this is the only one I've tried, but I actually had a hard time NOT being loud with this thing, you could easily play to a small crowd with this. I did not notice any buzz or hum from the amp itself (the speaker produces a verrrry tiny hiss that does not seem to get louder with the volume and can only be heard if your ear is against it, did not hear this with my headphones), and any novices out there who are, check first that your guitar isn't picking up interference from your surroundings. Don't sit near large (or power hungry) electronics or power outlets, and put your phone away while you play and it should be crystal clear. I won't comment on the overdrive and tone knobs too much as I don't have the expertise to judge, but they do work and sound quite nice to my ear. The ability to output to headphones is very useful, and worked as expected. In the future, I will try to use this to record the amp directly, haven't tried it yet but if headphones work, my computer will pick it up too so that's nice. The battery this thing comes with died after about 2 minutes of playing, which seems to be a common thing I've read. Mine was dated to expire less than half a year after I got the product (it also has a copyright stamp from 2016 so it was likely made then) and since most 9Vs are rated to last 5 years on the shelf, my conclusion is that the batteries people are getting with the amp are very old and on the verge of dying. If your sound is cutting out on the first day, step one should be to get a fresh 9V from the store. Overall, I'm satisfied with what I got and am confident that I can learn guitar using it. If you want to start yourself but don't want to buy a pricey real amp, this is a fantastic idea.

Great little amp for the price. Tough and durable. Great sound.

Look, let’s not pretend this amp is something that it’s not. It is a travel amp. It’s not good for performing or practicing with others, but it’s not supposed to be. It has a perfectly fine clean sound. It runs off of a nine volt or can be used with a dc pedal power or similar. So it’s perfect for solo practicing or playing, and you can run headphones so as not to bother anyone else in the room.It’s not going to take the place of a “real” amp. You might not even have a need for it. But it is light and simple and takes up no space. And it is inexpensive to boot, so why not?

I also have a tiny Fender Mini-Deluxe amp that also runs off of a 9v battery. I play electric guitar with a Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-14 as a tiny rythm section so I needed a second tiny battery powered amp. The first Honey Tone they sent was defective. I'd play one note and it would stop working. The second one they sent works fine. Comparing the 2 tiny amps, the Fender and the Honey Tone, I'd say they sound equally well. But the Fender costs $50 on Amazon and the Honey Tone was half that price. Also the Honey Tone has a belt clip that may come in handy. Neither of them compare to even a 15W practice amp as far as sound quality goes, but they work well enough. Both are noisy with my guitar but do not have the same problem with the pocket operator. I'm sure a noise pedal would solve that but that would defeat the purpose of tiny amps. The main reason for the 3 star review and not 4 or 5 is the bad amp they sent and the nuisance of having to go return it. There is a Guitar Center right next to the place I had to return it. I could have just gone there in the first place but instead had to drive several miles for the return, hoping the next one is not junk. I shop on Amazon for conveniance. This was not that. If I were to choose between the Fender and the Honey Tone, I'd go with the Honey Tone for price mainly but the belt clip is nice also. Keep in mind I've only used this amp for perhaps 30 minutes. I've had the Fender for much longer.

First of all- it's a micro-amp in a plastic housing, with plastic knobs and a plastic strap, even though the product description says it's leather. It's around 5 inches tall. On/volume, tone, and overdrive knobs. No reverb circuit. Sounds pretty basic, huh? It is. It's also capable of a LOT of different sounds, and good ones, at that. And it's LOUD. Much louder than expected for an amp with tiny wattage. Instructions are minimal, which is fine, since the controls are self-explanatory. The best part about them is that they show 15 control settings for different tones, from 60s British to fuzz to 70s hard rock. It captures them pretty convincingly, too! At higher volumes, the plastic cabinet starts to sound a little thin and twangy, but it's loud enough that it's not necessary to push it hard enough to enter that territory. I played mine outside, and had a buddy walk down the road. He could hear it a little less than a quarter mile away. Impressive. On mine, the belt clip needed to be removed and squished together to make it able to clip onto thinner materials. Out of the box, it could be clipped onto something 1/2 inch thick. It's sturdy, though. In fact, the whole unit feels pretty sturdy, with the possible exception of the knobs. But they aren't wobbly, and that could just be own reluctance to trust plastic knobs. But then, most amps have plastic knobs. I ordered a 9 volt power supply with mine, and I'm glad that I did. This little monster puts out enough power that I doubt that a battery would last long in it. Given the choice between the sounds of the Marshall, Fender, and this little beast, The Danelectro is the hands-down winner. At less than 20 bucks, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.