Chimey

I have always enjoyed clean tones with an acoustic plugged in. Recently, a nylon string alternative was preferred. I don't strum chords too often (can't remember the last time I did), I tend to stick to arpeggiating three notes with an overload of chimey modulation dialled in. I have no obligations to follow what others are doing for cleans, I'm mostly on heavy distortion anyway. This LANEY Prism mini has such good clean tones on board. 

PRISM mini (2)

Very happy the Laney PRISM mini has a C type access which allows the user to use a power bank to keep it running / charge the internal battery. This should be the standard moving forward; devices with internal batteries are equipped with C type access. In fact, it won't be absurd if pedals are given this feature as well. I had been playing & charging my PRISM mini. By the end of the playing session, the amp was fully charged for the subsequent play episode. Neat.

PRISM mini

I told myself not to spend any more money on stuff that don't contribute to frequent use / the manifestation of my preferred tone. This Laney PRISM mini was never going to be on my acquisition list for that reason. I've stopped using my Blackstar FLY 3 amps, Marshall mini amps, etc. for the same reason. 

However, amps with simulation technology should be treated differently. The incorporation of such technology into table top amps are arguably recent. Before this, nobody gives a hoot, only the bigger amps are considered for such incorporation thinking that it would be continuously in demand by the pros. Or so they thought. 

The Laney PRISM mini offers additional goodness for those of us who are constantly using table top amps for ideation or other similar indulgences. The simulation technology on board gives an extra dimension to tone as opposed to merely a get-by episode. Leaving this here before sharing further details on the PRISM mini's capacity after spending weeks with it, discovering its potential & hindrances.

To be continued...

Prism mini

After some deliberations & watching many review videos before sleep, I went with Laney's Prism mini ($185 @ Davis GMC). More updates soon.

Prism mini

Positive Grid, JBL, Blackstar... & now Laney. The model you see here is the Prism mini, joining the aforementioned brand names in offering app-based amp portability. A quick check with Davis GMC - stocks are coming in soon.

Pic: Laney