"Surprisingly satisfying given the physical size of the amp and with a suitable external speaker, this would be plenty loud enough to busk."
MusicAppBlog has taken an in-depth look at iRig Nano Amp and was impressed by its sound and flexibility. Here are some of the key comments from reviewer John Walden:
"The Nano Amp is actually several devices rolled into one. Sized so it could fit into a large coat pocket."
"The Nano Amp chugs out a reasonable level that’s more than adequate for personal practice or coffee table jamming with a friend or two."
"The second role is just as an amp that you can plug into an external speaker cabinet ... the sound itself was good, especially when the gain was cranked."
"The Nano’s guitar input gets passed to your iPhone or iPad, through any software you might be running there (e.g.AmpliTube) and then back out from your iPhone/iPad to the Nano where it is amplified and appears out of the Nano’s speaker. This all works seamlessly"
"Where it scores – and this is obviously a deliberate design decision on behalf of IKM – is in versatility for the iOS-based guitar player."
John's final verdict is:
"If you are in that target market looking for an all-round, compact, battery operated, introductory practice tool – stand-alone or with your favourite iOS guitar rig sim – then the Nano Amp is in a category of its own."
Read the full MusicAppBlog review here
Learn more about iRig Nano Amp here