Another SPARK amp test/sample

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 3 Nov 2020 10:40 am

I've been working more with the SPARK practice amp on the tone. Using my MSA Studio Pro and the spark with a ZOOM recorder. IMO it's getting darn good sound and could be used for recording tracks. Give a listen and a pro/con.

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Bruce Blackburn · Post by **Bruce Blackburn** » 3 Nov 2020 11:25 am

I cannot believe how that little thing sounds!

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 3 Nov 2020 12:09 pm

Bruce Blackburn wrote:I cannot believe how that little thing sounds!

And that was going direct. No speakers.

Michael Lester · Post by **Michael Lester** » 3 Nov 2020 3:07 pm

Ron...

What you've been able to get out of it is amazing. If you're willing to share, I'd love to try to dial in your settings.

Mike

Rocky Evangelisti · Post by **Rocky Evangelisti** » 3 Nov 2020 4:28 pm

Sounds great Ron!

Richard Stoops · Post by **Richard Stoops** » 4 Nov 2020 5:40 am

The amp sounds great. Who makes the spark amp and who handles them. Looks like a good amp to have.

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 4 Nov 2020 9:19 am

WOW ! Awsome...and the playing too !

Nicholas Cox · Post by **Nicholas Cox** » 4 Nov 2020 9:38 am

Richard Stoops wrote:The amp sounds great. Who makes the spark amp and who handles them. Looks like a good amp to have.

Positive Grid
https://www.positivegrid.com/spark/?gcl ... D4QAvD_BwE

Richard Stoops · Post by **Richard Stoops** » 6 Nov 2020 1:46 am

I tried the website and got absolutely nowhere. I would like to know where to buy one and what the cost is. It looks like it would be relatively lightweight and much easier to carry around than my MV 400.

Nicholas Cox · Post by **Nicholas Cox** » 6 Nov 2020 6:20 am

You can click the link I posted above and just press add to cart. Then proceed to checkout. Theyâ€™re $249 right now.

Nicholas Cox · Post by **Nicholas Cox** » 6 Nov 2020 7:44 am

Ron (or anyone), do you know if you can delete a sound you added to the cloud? I was messing around and added one that Iâ€™m not happy with, thinking I could delete it.
Thanks,
Nick
Edit: I read that you cannot change or delete sounds uploaded to cloud so make sure youâ€™re happy with the tones before uploading them.

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 6 Nov 2020 8:49 am

Sounds great going direct. How does it sound with the speaker? Could you use the Spark as a preamp into a powered speaker?

Richard Stoops · Post by **Richard Stoops** » 14 Nov 2020 3:59 am

I've tried the Positive Grid website several times. I can't get past the first page. I can't get to a place where it says Add To Cart. Would love to buy one, but can't get anywhere with the web site. Frustrating!

Nicholas Cox · Post by **Nicholas Cox** » 14 Nov 2020 7:20 am

PM sent Richard

Kyler Burke · Post by **Kyler Burke** » 2 Dec 2020 8:01 am

The Positive Grid Spark was just on sale for BF/CM for $229, I nearly bought one because my Line 6 board requires high impedance headphones to sound good. You could probably find the deal on the Spark extended somewhere like Amazon https://amzn.to/3od6NGb

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 8 Dec 2020 4:33 pm

https://www.positivegrid.com/spark/?gcl ... order-info

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 8 Dec 2020 4:34 pm

https://www.positivegrid.com/spark/?gcl ... order-info

Richard Stoops · Post by **Richard Stoops** » 9 Dec 2020 3:49 pm

This sample sounds great, as did the previous ones. I bought a Spark amp, but can't get it to sound like your examples. Apparently I haven't found the proper settings yet. Mine sounds thin and tinny. Also is there any way to connect the amp to an external speaker

Bruce Bjork · Post by **Bruce Bjork** » 12 Dec 2020 12:31 pm

Sounds great, just pulled the trigger and ordered one a few days ago. Our lead guitar player brought one to rehearsal last week and it sounded fantastic with his Tele.

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 29 Dec 2020 7:11 pm

Go on the cloud and search steel guitar. It will take you to my setting. But youâ€™ll still have to tweak. The head phone Jack out sounds different compared to using the speakers. But my setting will get you close. Then tweak away.

This sample is with the speakers vs. the last sample I did direct. Short C6 sequence.

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Kenneth Kotsay · Post by **Kenneth Kotsay** » 2 Jan 2021 12:18 pm

Ron, the sound of that Spark amp is totally amazing, you sound so professional and it's only a practice amp. The reverb is awesome!!!!

Is it possible you can take a photo of your amp settings and post it on the Forum.

Also, what's the difference between the Spark & Peavey 112?

Ken

Bruce Bjork · Post by **Bruce Bjork** » 3 Jan 2021 6:41 am

Kenneth Kotsay wrote:Ron, the sound of that Spark amp is totally amazing, you sound so professional and it's only a practice amp. The reverb is awesome!!!!

Is it possible you can take a photo of your amp settings and post it on the Forum.

Also, what's the difference between the Spark & Peavey 112?

Ken

This works well for me, acoustic amp and tweak the reverb, tiny bit of delay.

Ron Hogan · Post by **Ron Hogan** » 26 Jan 2021 12:40 pm

Iâ€™ll check it out Bruce.

Another sample using c6

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Ron

Bruce Bjork · Post by **Bruce Bjork** » 26 Jan 2021 2:07 pm

Forgot to mention I have my Freeloader set no higher than 4.

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 26 Jan 2021 3:16 pm

Looking forward to getting mine by next week. Will go with Ronâ€™s suggestion for steel. In addition, will try my fiddle, banjo ðŸ‘¹, and Taylor 414ce-R acoustic through it...sounds promising. Thanks again Ron for posting your videos...Carl

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