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The mini amp that streaks ahead of the competition. Both the black and pearl editions have a $30 discount on the official Positive Grid site at the moment. The Spark Go sounds huge, offers a massive range of tones via its phone app and streams via Bluetooth, too.

The Katana range regularly tops the best-selling amp lists each year, and Boss has distilled its knowhow into this compact powerhouse. It’s easy to use while still offering a decent range of tones: there are three channels – Brown, Crunch and Clean, plus a three-band EQ and onboard delay. You get an aux in, headphone out and It can be powered via six AA batteries when you’re on the move, too.

Ah, the perennial mini amp favorite. The MS-2 has been around since time immemorial and was immortalized when it was strapped to Jack Black’s belt in School of Rock. It’s a little long in the tooth now, but it remains an iconic look, and puts out a gnarly scuzzy drive that’s a lot of fun to mess around with. A 9V battery or power supply will power this one. It comes in black, classic and red tolex, too.

The tiny amp that could, Blackstar’s Fly 3 upended the mini amp market with its dual channels, onboard digital delay and impossibly large sound for such a compact 3W combo. A line in and headphone out make it an affordable option for low-volume practice, while Blackstar’s trademark Infinite Shape Feature allows you to harness the best of US and UK tones. Walmart is undercutting every other retailer by $21 right now, so act fast.

Like Marshall, Fender has been making mini amps for decades, and the Mini Twin is a classic of the genre. With two 3” speakers and 1W of output, it replicates the spec of its 100W inspiration at a fraction of the volume. And like the big-boy Twin, it focuses on clean tones, but it can be powered with a 9V battery or PSU. This is the cheapest Fender mini amp deal this Cyber Monday, and only available on this blonde finish at Sweetwater.

If you’re on a tight budget, this compact offering from Chinese music giant Donner ticks a lot of boxes. It offers crunch and clean channels, a three-band EQ and headphone/aux in options. But crucially, it’s got a built-in rechargeable battery that will get you four hours of playtime before charging using the included micro-USB cable.