Juteon-shonen BassBoy+

Ever wonder what a pocket-sized TB-303 tribute from Japan sounds like? The Juteion-shonen BassBoy+ nails that iconic squelch with digital precision, earning its nickname—heavy bass boy—in fiery Kanji right on the panel.

This monophonic beast runs a single digital oscillator with saw or square wave shapes, feeding into a subtractive filter you sculpt via Cutoff/Accent, Peak/Distortion, ENV Mod/C-Off Step, and Decay knobs. A Drive knob adds grit, while Volume handles output; hit the Shift switch to access alternate functions on the top three knobs. It's pure MIDI control on channel 1—no sequencer, just plug in from your DAW, app, or keyboard for velocity-sensitive response. Super compact at 140x80x35mm and 185g, it packs a 6.3mm audio out, headphone jack, microSD for patches, and runs on a included 12V adapter.

Synth heads dig its fat, sharp tone that punches like the original without the vintage price or hassle—small enough for your desk or travel bag, and tweakable in ways that keep sessions addictive. A few note the fixed MIDI channel as a quirk, but most call it a gem for acid lines on the go.