Bastl Bestie

Bestie by Bastl Instruments

A compact, 5-channel stereo mixer that doubles as a stereo distortion/saturator with a pre-routed feedback channel. It features up to 20 dB boost, mute switches for each channel, and flexible connectivity. Ideal for experimental sound enthusiasts, it supports no-input mixing, allowing users to create unique, crunchy sounds. Its portable design is powered via USB-C or AA batteries, making it perfect for on-the-go setups.

Features

• 5 stereo channels
• Mute switch with light indication per channel
• Level control per channel with up to 20 dB boost
• Low noise preamps with sweet overdrive character (same as Dude)
• Inputs via 3.5 mm stereo jacks
• 3.5 mm jack output
• 3.5 mm jack headphone output with loudness control
• Pre/Post mute option for the headphone output (pre-listen)
• Channel 3 is normalized to the output, making it a default feedback channel.
• Channels 1 and 5 have two 3.5 mm jacks to also accept dual jack stereo or mono signals.

Technical details

• Dimensions: 101 mm x 69mm x 51 mm
• Power: 5V via USB-C or 4x AA battery
• Current consumption: 90 mA (without headphones), up to 200 mA (with headphones)
• Spacing between jacks: 12 mm (center to center)
• Input impedance: 22 kΩ
• Output impedance: 100 Ω
• Headphone impedance: 8–⁠250 Ω