“Very much the upgrade that was needed for one of the most popular headphone amps for guitar”: Fender Mustang Micro Plus review

Guitar World Verdict

A brilliant option for the practicing guitar player, the combination of ultra-portability, great tone, and reasonable price make the Fender Mustang Micro Plus a worthy successor.

Pros
+Super portable size

+Fantastic array of tones

+Very simple to use

+A brilliant option for silent practice

Cons
-No quick way to switch presets

-Bass gets overloaded at high volumes

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As much as I love cranking my tube amp and letting it rip, more often than not it’s an impractical thing to have at home. Obnoxiously loud even on its lower power setting and ridiculously heavy, aside from rehearsals and gigs I seldom get to use it to its full potential.

These days you’re far more likely to find me using my Spark Mini or HX Stomp at home, because they’re the pragmatic choice for modern living – read: not annoying for your partner, neighbors, or anyone within a half-mile radius.

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Matt is a Junior Deals Writer here at Guitar World. He regularly tests and reviews music gear with a focus on guitars, amps, pedals, modelers, and pretty much anything else guitar-related. Matt worked in music retail for 5 years at Dawsons Music and Northwest Guitars and has written for various music sites including MusicRadar, Guitar Player, Guitar.com, Ultimate Guitar, and Thomann’s t.blog. A regularly gigging guitarist with over 20 years of experience playing live and writing and recording in bands, he’s performed everything from jazz to djent, gigging all over the country in more dingy venues than you can shake a drop-tuned guitar at.