Melonare MA-1 Guitar Amplifier | First Impressions & Review

Today we're taking a look at the Melonare MA-1 portable guitar amplifier. Melonare sent the amp over for review, so we unbox it, walk through the included accessories, and put it to work in real time around the shop. We test Bluetooth connectivity, clean and overdrive channels, built-in reverb, drum machine functions, and see how this little desktop amp performs as a practice and workbench companion. Note: My dear brother Brant over at ‪@TonJager‬ let me know that "the drum machine volume is controlled by pushing the multifunction button until the light is red, then turn to adjust drum volume. And if you press the multifunction button again (the one on the right), the light turns green and you can turn it to change drum patterns." Along the way we talk through the controls, charging setup, battery life, speaker configuration, and a few things that stood out during use. I share some first impressions on setup and usability—including how the channel indicator works, using backing tracks over Bluetooth, experimenting with the drum machine, and one thing I still couldn’t quite figure out: fully disabling the onboard reverb. We also put a guitar through the amp and listen to how it responds at different gain and volume settings. If you’ve used the Melonare MA-1, let me know what your experience has been—especially if you’ve figured out the reverb settings better than I have. And if you use small amps around the house, workbench, camping setup, practice space, or recording desk, I’d love to hear what’s working for you. Melonare Facebook Group   / melonare   MELONARE MA-1 | Guitar Amp & Drum Machine https://dada.link/SLZbG5 Other Channel Reviews: ‪@TonJager‬ (Brant)    • Tiny Guitar Amp With Bluetooth, Reverb & D...   ‪@ForTheLoveOfGuitars‬ (Keith)    • Melonare MA1 Mini Guitar Amp Demo   ‪@StringsnPucks‬ (Jeremy)    • Melonare MA-1 Mini Amp Review | The PERFEC...   ‪@String_Pickers‬ (Casey)    • The Melonare MA 1 Portable Amplifier   ‪@BCG5150GUITARS‬ (Chris)    • Melonare MA-1 MINI GUITAR AMPLIFIER.    ‪@SmokeEaterGuitars‬ (Jon)    • Melonare MA 1 - The Ultimate Guitar Bench ...   ‪@CDNelson87‬    • Is This $40 Practice amp Actually Worth It?   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:56 Overview of the Melonare MA-1 01:51 What’s in the box 02:35 Controls and amp walkthrough 04:16 Drum machine features 06:19 Rear panel connections 06:36 Thoughts on gear reviews 07:23 Bluetooth setup and audio playback 10:06 Guitar demo – clean and overdrive 12:27 Reverb impressions 15:15 Ergonomics and usability notes 16:05 Practice amp and workbench use 18:17 Final thoughts and value discussion ____ Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys    / @tedtalksguitars   Special Thanks to "The Jacks" our channel members Want to support the channel? Buy Me a Coffee (or a diet coke and a soft pretzel - smile) https://buymeacoffee.com/tedtalksguitars Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwa... Channel membership options:    / @tedtalksguitars   Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links. If you buy something I may make a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksg... If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #Melonare #MelonareMA1 #GuitarAmp #PortableAmp #PracticeAmp #GuitarReview #GuitarGear #MiniAmp #DesktopAmp #BudgetGuitar