#FAQ Hi Olla ^^ Speaking of Positive Grid, I'm a Bias FX 2 owner and also purchased the Metal Signature Pack (with Keith Merrow, Jeff Loomis and your signature amp plugins.) I recently discovered that the amps and effects which were yours no longer support your name, being called "Frost Burn" instead. Is there a particular reason ? I know i'm maybe too curious, but i wonder ;) Thank you so much for all the inspiration and motivation you give us for so many years, cheers from France!
You can’t be upset if your a beginner and got this . I do think it’s a great produce to help a new player and actually get them to keep interested and learn . Pretty cool 👍
Tell me about it! The money I spent when I gigged could have bought a car! These are also great for downgraders like me who want great sounds at lower volumes though the Spark 40 definitely has some crank to it!
Like i use the spark 40 and perfer it over any other amp ive owned have a 100 watt katana with cab that sits cuz its less convenient and i like the sound of this better at low volumes
The gear coming out nowadays really has us spoiled! Growing up, all I had was a Digitech RP90 (cheap plastic floor unit) that I used with cheap earbuds and I thought it was the greatest thing ever. 😂
As a commentary, I think the extras are not only amps that come with the AMP, I think it comes with a bunch of Jimi Hendrix songs and tones associated with them along with the full tabs. So the device can do the auto switching of tones during the song in order to play the full song if it has guitar changes. It's perhaps worth to look at it a bit more in-detail ;)
I have a Spark 40 and I love it. It's not the "big sound" of a pair of 12's but it's actually one of the best learning tools on the market for a guitar/bass play (I am learning both) It has so much capability I am surprised it's not expensive.
I run my Spark 40 through a Headrush FRFR12 and it sounds killer after a few tweaks, and will almost certainly be using as a live rig with the Spark control using two wireless into a wah pedal and Ernie Ball tuner volume pedal, so a totally wireless/Bluetooth setup
@@stevehawthorn8733 bros help my spark 40 flubby airy flopy bass response is killing my ears i thought it was great at the beginning but now is just downright annoying, i can dial it out by turning the bass to 0.6 but on bluetooth mode... holy crap it chuffs and wooshes!!!
@@ernestochang1744 needs eq in the App and probably reducing the master setting of the amp model and a tube screamer with the tone on the treblier side, a bit of experimenting, while making notes of settings. Could also be old or dirty strings adding to it, or even the bass side of your pickup needs lowering a bit too.
@@stevehawthorn8733 naa man theres no doubt about it, this little amp fills the room with more bass then id like to admit, on a guitar its just odd on a bass it feels right but on a clean channel the low E and A strings ring out louder and beefier then all the other ones, ive tried different guitars too different pickup heights etc... its just the way the amp is built but it gets annoying real fast i can EQ that out by using the bass eq and setting it to 0.8 or 0.5 but on bluetooth mode? When i play an orchestra its just constant chuffing this WOOOSH sound it sounds like youre blowing on an empty 2L bottle of soda LOL!!
Waiting for my mini to ship. Already have the spark 40 and love it, mini is going to be my new office amp and backyard portable. Ola, you skipped one of the best features, the SoundCloud. It lets you search thousands of different sound setups that users in the community have created and shared. I’ve been really impressed with how close I can get to specific voicings when I’m chasing a particular song’s sound. It really is impressive, and is ultimately the reason why I play my spark more than any of my other amps. Oh, and this little beast also doubles as an audio interface too, so you can DI in off it, which is super awesome for a practice amp.
So you still like the Spark 40? I’ve been on the fence on this amp. The mini looks cool. I have an iPad Pro with Bias FX 2 and run it into my Roland cubes in stereo. Hmm going to decide what to sell off. Thanks for your input.
Finally a famous RUclipsr presenting this amp using a room mic. Not like some other famous RUclipsrs who use the line in thus giving a FALSE impression how this amp really sounds like
well to be quite honest, it's not easy to showcase how an amplifier like this sounds like in the room without hearing it yourself. You have to experience it for yourself.
@@OlaEnglund I run my Spark 40 through a Headrush FRFR12 and it sounds killer after a few tweaks, and will almost certainly be using as a live rig with the Spark control using two wireless into a wah pedal and Ernie Ball tuner volume pedal, so a totally wireless/Bluetooth setup
I'm so happy you are finally reviewing this. I'm not gonna lie, ever since I bought a Spark 40 I have been secretly waiting for you to create a dimebag tone and upload it to the cloud. I can't get it right to save my life.
It sounds pretty good for a "battery" style amp I live on the East Coast and I can picture people down at the shore on the Boardwalk using this for playing Electric guitar which is awesome!!! 🎸
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 That's exactly where I was thinking Ocean City, NJ Manco and Manco pizza rocks!!! For those that read this if your in NJ Wildwood has an awesome boardwalk and Ocean City is nice for families, not just Atlantic City but most South Jersey beaches are awesome!
I picked up one of these out of curiosity and it's fantastic for teaching and traveling. I threw it in my suitcase this summer while on tour for a hotel practice amp and it's fantastic for that. I can hook up my phone or laptop and with some headphones I can practice, transcribe, and write with just a tiny little package. Also, I teach in a lot of different places so it's nice to have something tiny I can carry around and not have to deal with plugging in. It's an excellent "on the go" utility amp with some great tones. Rehearse or gig with it? No, it's not loud enough, but for everything else it's perfect.
Pretty great sounding little amp. I bought a Spark over a year ago. I think i have about 10 hours on it (apt). Most mileage lately from a first gen MicroCube. 3 watts on years old batteries . Sounds awesome. The rest, head phones.
Thanks for the reply! Seemed like all the Roland Cube amps from that era were pretty awesome. Family had a Cube 30 and a new HSS S Type. He was just starting but i got a killer tone in less than 10 seconds. Sounded great.
@@glenkepic3208 mine's been going for 35 years - any portable with built-in rechargeable batteries like the spark - would have flaked out a long time ago. I know I go on about it - but people don't usually realise what a gem this little amp is and how it solved the problem of portable battery amps a long, long time ago
I am a truck driver and after seeing your videos, I have bought a SPARK 40, but my APU on my truck won't power the amp with the AC on. I am thinking about giving my wife the 40,and buying the MINI for the truck. Your videos are the best and it's great to see someone keeping DIMEBAG ON EVERYBODY'S MIND "GETCHA-A-PULL"
I use the small spark in my truck all the time. No apu problems with the ac on. Also use a ps5 with the ac on 350 watts max on that. No problems. Just make sure the apu is running full speed first.
Hi Ola. Great review on the Spark Mini. You did overlook one of its biggest features however. If offers access to what it calls the cloud. You’ll see a icon of a mini cloud on the upper right hand side of the Spark App. Inside that cloud they claim there are over ten thousand pre programmed tone packages. I did a quick check after your review and found fifty one different Pantera tones. Some referred to specific songs “Walk” etc. some were programmed just to Dime or Dime solo. Some of these tones on the cloud are made and posted by owners you could make and post a Haunted tone if you wanted. Some are Positive Grid (most) presets. As for the Hendrix thing they had to enter into a license agreement with the Hendrix estate on a per user bases in order to get access to Jimmy’s catalog, image and sounds with his name. They have had other upgrades in the past and assured users the Hendrix deal was a one of. Future upgrades will again be free to all. Check out the tone cloud and maybe review if it’s a good collection and maybe even leave us a package or two. Keep up the great work. I’m a big fan and felt compelled to point out your oversight. Thanks.
I got one of these. Honestly its an awesome sounding plug and play. I wish I had these 10 years ago. It sounds great, has a ton of features. Its battery powered which is awesome. And for tones, some great tones too. I love the Engl tone and the Plini stuff. Just sweet. And having a few go to presets is nice. Engl Ola Rythm, Plini, Plini Solo, Clean prog. Booom, all I need.
I agree on the purchasing upgrades. I did however purchase the Jimmy pack and there are some great high gain metal amps on it that you would probably love.
as an oldhead that picked up guitar late in life and also doesn't have a dedicated space that I can play without disturbing the whole house (and frankly not very good anyway) I'm seriously lookin at one of these because of the battery so I can take it to the porch or the barn and play without disturbing the fam. I know ~just~ enough to be able to teach myself and this seems like a great little tool for this purpose. hopefully it will also entice my college age boys back into playing a bit as well. keep up the good work on your channel, really enjoy the content.
I'm right there with you....I've always been a late bloomer and didn't really pick up guitar until a couple of years ago...better late than never. With that said, I've invested in high end guitars, along with a couple of amps. The regular Spark 40 is an awesome little amp! For even more portability, I'm considering getting the mini for travel, (I just ordered a travel electric guitar). This mini Spark looks and sounds very cool! My advice is to do anything that will encourage you to play! Cheers!
Spark 40 was decent for low volume practice. This one adds the portability to make it killer for traveling practices, practicing to clicks/drums, on the road, warming up etc. 8 hour battery life alone made me order it. Tonally its not the best but the response and articulation is very good. For what it is- a helpful portable tool that doesn't require power or pedals to plug in- not much like it out there with all the possibilities it offers.
Extremely easy to power the 40 with battery banks and a usb to dc cable. Then your only limit to battery time is the number and size of banks you have. I knew PG was holding back on the battery power for this. So glad someone discovered that cable.
Theres the katana air but it's twice as much and runs on regular aa batteries so its annoying changing or removing and charging 8 batteries wvery time you use it outside
These types of amps may not be the "end all be all" of amps, but they're a great first or second amp which allows someone to get a feel for what type of bigger amp and pedals to save up for.
And don't forget the downgrade path! I don't gig anymore so my Marshall quads and gigging Amps aren't suited for my lounge room anymore. I have the 40w Spark and love it for its versatility and the money it saves on original rigs when I was playing in the 90s and 2000s is incredible value for what these amps can do these days!
wow i gotta say thats really fn awesome, it sures beats packing 3 pedals and a 15 watt amp with ur guitar or sacrificing tone and bring a micro stack camping.. this changes the game
Spent more than a month in a hotel room with this amp and a local second hand ibanez i got for 80$. that's the real deal. this thing is LIGHT and LOUD! I love it. my tube amp hates me now too.
When testing out the different amps, I'm worried that having the comp/wah pedal on was altering the tone of the amps and giving it a cocked sound. But the preset tones sounded pretty good.
Dude I ordered mine and then got a wonderful message saying I'm not getting it till UFCKIN JUNE! Fml!! I wanted to review this before you!!!!!!.... one day Ola... one day...
I live on the Jersey shore. This is great for me to take to the boardwalk with my solar 1.6 BLB and rip on a beautiful day. I’m sure u can play backing tracks while u rip on this thing.
I agree, Ola. You pay a good amount of money for a product of this caliber, you don't expect to have to spend more money like a subscription based service. I suppose that's where everything is going. Thanks for a great demo!
Those add-ons have engineering and licensing costs, why do you think they should bother to have these integrations if they would only lose money on them? The base product seems to be compelling enough so they have no urgent need for it.
Trust me, get a Marshall Kilburn ii + a fender mustang micro. It’s the ultimate on the go setup. It does what the spark mini wishes it could. This is not new tech.. there are many other bt speaker/amp combos . But instead of letting you pick the effects with buttons like the mustang micro you are forced to use the app to change effects.. which seems like a major PITA. and some amps / effects are considered “expansion packs” and cost upwards of $20 each to unlock. If you don’t have a lot of money this is decent, but I highly recommend a mustang micro paired with a Kilburn ii or stockwell ii .. more options, fewer pay walls, you still get line out, and 20h battery life vs 6h. Not to mention the Marshall is simply a higher quality, better built and more powerful speaker.
Reminds me of when Roland was making those cube amps back in the day. I remember I had the Roland cube 60 when I was young and I thought it was the coolest ever lol
The "Insane 6508" sounded very "Entombed" like, I can hear it with a low tuned guitar sounding a lot like Entombed's guitar sound :) What a cool unit for the money, it sounds a lot more than it's size lead you on. If this unit would have a built in external sound card so you also could use it to plug in your guitar to the computer and record stuff and use it with programs like AmpliTube and record to Pro Tools with it, this Spark Mini unit would be a "no brainer" for anybody starting to play guitar. I would like the Spark mini to have some more clean ambient guitar sounds, like some cool dreamy ambient kind of "Synth pad" sounds for a guitar. I have been hearing some really cool ambient reverb guitar pedals lately that sounds soooo amazing when playing guitar through them :) What more GOOD mobile amplifiers like this are there ? Do you guys know, like what good alternatives is there to this Spark Mini that sounds bigger than it is and you can bring with you outside like this ? And that comes with guitar effects and stuff like this one ? Also the 20 bucks to get 12 extra amps and some effects from a band / artist that you like is not too much to ask at all I think, but then the effects and amps must remind me at least something of the artist / band's sound that I like, otherwise what is the point. But for example 20 bucks for some Pantera / Dimebag amps and effects that makes that tiny speaker sound more like a Dimebag guitar I would by in a heartbeat without hesitating. Ola said in the video "We've been seeing more and more of these type of amplifiers coming out lately" I have not seen any others that compares to this one except the Boss Katanas maybe but I do not think they are really in the same league at all. Maybe I have missed some stuff ? What other bluetooth guitar amplifiers is Ola talking about that there are lots of out there ?
I own a Fractal FM3, 5150 combo (original), and a Marshall SLP. I did own a Spark 40 I sold it because I went down the Fractal rabithole. I'd buy another SPark in a second due to its plug-and-play versatility, build quality, and overall sound. I'll prob buy this Mini. I can play it in the living room just to noodle around with.
I have the Spark, it's pretty good as an amazing practice and small performance amp. You can also create and share presets in the mobile app as well as play along with videos...many of which PGrid already analyzed and provide chords to play along. Haven't recorded with it yet but will update after that....
It makes for a great amp to record with, it’s an interface at least the full size Spark amp is. All of my SWOLA entries I’ve used it, and have had some good feedback.
I just revisited this video because I need a small living room amp while I’m renovating my home studio and even though I would probably get the 40, I figured if Ola liked this one then the 40 would be ok. It’s either this or a fender lt40s which is a similar size.
Ive been saying this for a while but with the technology they can build into portable Bluetooth speakers for music, theres no reason they can make more micro guitar amps that dont just sound sh#tty. For the longest time, all we had was the Blackstar Fly 3 and then the Katana Mini. Its time we get some real amps in the micro catagory!
Exactly. These companies know how to plan obsoletion, so you buy the next version with slight upgrades. I have been playing with these toys since 1987 ADA, DIGITECH, LEXICON, EVENTIDE, ART, ZOOM 9050, ZOOM 9002, The Zoom 9050 let the users control EVERY parameter of every pre am or effect in 1990! I was able to use more features at hand in 1990, they didnt hold back and rip us off back then. With out a phone this over all sucks.
@@madmod part of the reason it’s “modern” is because half the technology to what it does amazingly is what it does with the phone. I just received mine last week after 3 months wait. The amp itself sounds decen, literally amazing for its size. The app allows you to choose 4 of your favorite tones, then if you so choose, you never need to look at it again. This a sub $200 amazing guitar toy, phone app technology will likely last longer then the amp and the battery in it. I’ve spent more on dinner than I have on this amp, to take a stance to not buy an amp because an app, yeah it’s silly. If it were $2k your sentiment would be understandable, but it’s cheaper than my echo pedal and does incredible things.
*Great work with the demo! I’m looking forward to buying a compact decent modeling amp. ⚔️🛡️ Something I could plug strain into my mixer for silent recording with my guitar.*
You can get that add-on pack for the big one, too. So, 12 more amps, with some actual control over them (you've got more controls on the full-sized version), I think it works.
Now, we need to have Positive Grid do the same thing as Blackstar with that lil 3watt amp as it comes a stereo package, ext speaker to get actual wide stereo sound. This little amp would be perfect with just an ext cab to match for true wide stereo sound. Bam!
I run my Spark 40 through a Headrush FRFR12 and it sounds killer after a few tweaks, and will almost certainly be using as a live rig with the Spark control using two wireless into a wah pedal and Ernie Ball tuner volume pedal, so a totally wireless/Bluetooth setup
My Mini is coming on Monday. I also have the Spark 40 and just for shits and giggles, I also ordered the wireless foot controller. Now why would a guy like me buy all of their stuff? Because...IT Fucking Sounds Incredible. Take the Spark 40. Put it somewhere in a large room. Turn it on. Now play. Wherever you go in that room, these damned amps sound AMAZING. Real quick; I didn't get ANYTHING from Positive Grid to post this comment or make review videos. I buy my own stuff on my dime and I do unbiased reviews. The Spark sounds incredible. It's like they use some Waveguide speaker MoJo. Think of, it sounds like Nose or Pose. Got it? Okay, now add in a killer, powerful app and you get WAY more than you'll ever want or need. I have nice amplifiers. All top end names. Since I've had my Spark 40, my other amps remain covered. I'm really looking forward to freedom of battery power and the Mini. The foot controller is wireless and I can use it for both the Spark 40 and Spark Mini. If you're serious about your guitar tone and getting in some great sounding practice, get the Spark. Hey, @Ola Englund how you dooin?
If they bring out new amps/pedals to buy, I hope they will have a Tom Scholz/Rockman/Boston package one day. That's one I would definitely buy as it is such an unique tone. Anything else I guess I can dial in pretty easy myself with all the amps and pedals that there are already in the software. Maybe an autowah would be cool. Even so there is a Com/Wah section there are no Wah pedals included - only several compressor pedals. I guess they will also appear in the packages you have to pay for (maybe there is already on in the Hendrix package).
Seems like a decent small portable amp, some sound is better than no sound. It sounds pretty horrible to me though, not sure if that's just due to the mic setup or if it really sounds that bad in person.
Hey, idk if I’m dumb but what do you need to connect your computer to your amp to use like the Gojira effects for example, like do I need a special amp for that?
I've got a Mustang V v2 and a Mustang I v2, and I'm pretty happy with them, but Bluetooth+app would be nice. Fender doesn't even support these amps with that Fuse software anymore (which I never even tried, since I use Linux). This tiny little amp would be perfect for my kid and his Squier Mini Jazzmaster FSR, but he'll be taking the Mustang I from me since I own it already. I am kinda excited to think of what amps will be capable of if/when the time comes for an upgrade, although I was considering a tube head... If I could find a vintage Traynor that'd be awesome, but I also like the Kraken... Decisions, decisions! (Also money...)
Man, I watched Your review of the smaller version the "Go" before this review and I thought it was just a waste money. A toy. Maybe I was too harsh? This one sounds great and now I understand that the Go has.the same software and WAY more features than I realized. It would make a great recording interface that also sounds pretty decent. This review represents the product better.
Try outputting this into a big speaker, it'll blow your socks off. And I think you can get more sounds out of this than you get out of a 100w Marshall, for a fraction of the price. I'm currently waiting for the Spark Go in the mail, I figured, same app same amps and effects, I've got plenty of powered speakers to try it thru, see what trouble I can make, and it only cost less than a couple of good pedals.
They do in fact do free updates with new pedals and amps. Or at least they have done one or two so far. They added a Dumble on one. They are pretty cool practice amps. I am having problems getting it to play music via bluetooth and getting the interface to work though.
First time I got to hear it miked from the speaker. Actually sounds decent, b a great traveler or bedroom amp. Have you tried it through your interface to check out the difference in tone?
Probably not, I know when I had the VOX VT20 and amp emulator software it wasn't usable in a DAW. And that thing sounded amazing, so I was bummed about that.
@@RolandDeschain1 I'm assuming it does because I'm seeing one advertised as coming with a free copy of PreSonus Studio One and multiple pages listing it as a feature.
There might be forums for how to dial in any sound you want out of the basic stuff for any PG Spark amp... $200 US seems a smidge pricey for an amp with a 2 or 3 inch speaker tbh. I mean you can get a Boss Kitana 50W for $269 so I would probably shine the mini. The size factor is nice but for that price I would want more overall usability. I mean you can get a 20W Peavey Vypyr for under a C note.
Without sifting through all of the other comments.... Hopefully has been mentioned already but you do get free updates with the spark amps however there will be certain premium packs that you have to pay for.
Great amp we are using the one mini to play AC/DC in stadiums 🏟 worldwide 🌎 lol 😂 it’s a good unit. How’s it sound with soft touch does it pick it up like a real tube amp ? The big spark amp struggles to pick up super soft play touch like a tube amp easily picks up all soft touch play. Super soft and soft test it out.
I dig my Spark, I have a Kemper, I’ve chosen the Spark over the Kemper for home recording. The Spark also comes in a white case, and there’s also a gig bag. I probably wouldn’t do a performance with this amp, I have but it was for an open jam. I wonder if the mini is also an interface? Amps like these are probably the reason Tube amp prices have shot up. Lol Olas faces
@@thecaptain464 Dude it's so hard for me to believe that it could be as good. Maybe it works for him. I don't own either but from watching videos the Kemper sound is so good.
I run my Spark 40 through a Headrush FRFR12 and it sounds killer after a few tweaks, and will almost certainly be using as a live rig with the Spark control using two wireless into a wah pedal and Ernie Ball tuner volume pedal, so a totally wireless/Bluetooth setup
@@thecaptain464 I agree with you on that. Kemper is like a Ferrari, and the Spark is like a Prius. The Spark is easier to move, I practice each day outside, I like to hook up my phone to listen to music, such as Olas live streams. The Spark allows for some decent sound to listen to the contenders each Monday, because of Bluetooth. I do also dig that I can jam along to jam tracks or whatever. I was very skeptical at first when I pulled the Spark out of the box. My first question was, “Where’s the rest of the amp?” I do love the Kemper, it does a lot of things the Spark can’t do, but when in need of a an amp that’s simple to hook up and take anywhere, and still has an amazing sound, it makes more sense to use the Spark, I’ll keep the Kemper for that sold out show in the arena.
@@sheharyarkhan2384 get down to your local music store and check them out, at least do that. You would be surprised. I have a whole storage unit dedicated to a PA system and Amps I’ve collected over the years. I love my EVH Tube, it weighs just about how much a small car weighs, which is fine it’s on caster wheels, but lifting a small car onto a stage gets old. The Kemper was a dream come true, hooked to a Marshall 1960a. I didn’t need another amp for gigs, I was tickled, on how well Kemper amps perform, amazing sound almost just as good as a tube amp. For just hanging out in an RV where I live full time now, the Spark is convenient for when you don’t have much space either. I was hosting an open jam here at the resort. I was going to hook my Kemper to a 2000watt JBL powered speaker. “OVERFKNKILL” I used the Spark to do open jams, people from all around the park could here that little booger, and they enjoyed listing. I also gifted a Spark amp to a good friend, made him happier than a tornado in a trailer park, it was a huge step up to his vintage Peavy 12” to old to tell what model it was, it sounded like ass compared to the Spark. All of the entry’s so far have been by using the Spark, maybe I’ll contribute an entry using the Kemper, that requires hooking it up to a interface and speakers. When all I have to do is plug the Spark in, hook a cable to my MacBook or IOS device and I’m in business.
If you click the cloud in the top right you open the tone cloud which has over 10k user created tones you can download to the amp as well. I have the full sized 40W and it's awesome. It's an audio interface as well and it comes with free recording software
As a long time acoustic guitar player, who wants to get into playing more of what electric guitars can do with effect. This seems like a great starting tool. It allows me to get my feet into the world of effects a pedals without spending a lot more money. Seems like the ultimate learning tool for a beginner or me a 31 year old noob lol!
Awesome review as usual! Always fun to watch your videos. Is there a direct out to mixer? I’m thinking of if I get lazy to bring out my pedal board I will just carry this on stage instead. 😂
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for testing shit!
Would be great if you could share a preset on the tonecloud!
have u missed the tonecloud? :D
#FAQ
Hi Olla ^^
Speaking of Positive Grid, I'm a Bias FX 2 owner and also purchased the Metal Signature Pack (with Keith Merrow, Jeff Loomis and your signature amp plugins.) I recently discovered that the amps and effects which were yours no longer support your name, being called "Frost Burn" instead.
Is there a particular reason ? I know i'm maybe too curious, but i wonder ;)
Thank you so much for all the inspiration and motivation you give us for so many years, cheers from France!
I don’t know if you signed off on it but there is an Ola Preset, it sounds killer.
You can play Wonderwall at campfire with any acustic guitar, but with this little beast you can play Raining Blood at campfire 🤘
Anyway, here's raining blood
LMAO 🤣
😂 🤘🔥
@@ipredictacatastrophe4370 xD
I’m going to get this and gather my children for a solemn melody by Cannibal Corpse called “Hammer Smashed Face” I think it’s fitting
You can’t be upset if your a beginner and got this . I do think it’s a great produce to help a new player and actually get them to keep interested and learn . Pretty cool 👍
Dude, if I would have had this when I was a beginner…
Imagining if something like this existed when I was a teenager learning to play.
Tell me about it! The money I spent when I gigged could have bought a car! These are also great for downgraders like me who want great sounds at lower volumes though the Spark 40 definitely has some crank to it!
Like i use the spark 40 and perfer it over any other amp ive owned have a 100 watt katana with cab that sits cuz its less convenient and i like the sound of this better at low volumes
The gear coming out nowadays really has us spoiled! Growing up, all I had was a Digitech RP90 (cheap plastic floor unit) that I used with cheap earbuds and I thought it was the greatest thing ever. 😂
I just bought a full size spark and am loving it, really great for the price
As a commentary, I think the extras are not only amps that come with the AMP, I think it comes with a bunch of Jimi Hendrix songs and tones associated with them along with the full tabs. So the device can do the auto switching of tones during the song in order to play the full song if it has guitar changes.
It's perhaps worth to look at it a bit more in-detail ;)
I have a Spark 40 and I love it. It's not the "big sound" of a pair of 12's but it's actually one of the best learning tools on the market for a guitar/bass play (I am learning both) It has so much capability I am surprised it's not expensive.
I run my Spark 40 through a Headrush FRFR12 and it sounds killer after a few tweaks, and will almost certainly be using as a live rig with the Spark control using two wireless into a wah pedal and Ernie Ball tuner volume pedal, so a totally wireless/Bluetooth setup
@@stevehawthorn8733 bros help my spark 40 flubby airy flopy bass response is killing my ears i thought it was great at the beginning but now is just downright annoying, i can dial it out by turning the bass to 0.6 but on bluetooth mode... holy crap it chuffs and wooshes!!!
@@ernestochang1744 needs eq in the App and probably reducing the master setting of the amp model and a tube screamer with the tone on the treblier side, a bit of experimenting, while making notes of settings. Could also be old or dirty strings adding to it, or even the bass side of your pickup needs lowering a bit too.
@@stevehawthorn8733 naa man theres no doubt about it, this little amp fills the room with more bass then id like to admit, on a guitar its just odd on a bass it feels right but on a clean channel the low E and A strings ring out louder and beefier then all the other ones, ive tried different guitars too different pickup heights etc... its just the way the amp is built but it gets annoying real fast i can EQ that out by using the bass eq and setting it to 0.8 or 0.5 but on bluetooth mode? When i play an orchestra its just constant chuffing this WOOOSH sound it sounds like youre blowing on an empty 2L bottle of soda LOL!!
@@ernestochang1744 also one small thing that helps is pressing in the contour button on the Headrush cab
Waiting for my mini to ship. Already have the spark 40 and love it, mini is going to be my new office amp and backyard portable. Ola, you skipped one of the best features, the SoundCloud. It lets you search thousands of different sound setups that users in the community have created and shared. I’ve been really impressed with how close I can get to specific voicings when I’m chasing a particular song’s sound. It really is impressive, and is ultimately the reason why I play my spark more than any of my other amps. Oh, and this little beast also doubles as an audio interface too, so you can DI in off it, which is super awesome for a practice amp.
he talked about it briefly at 12:05
So you still like the Spark 40? I’ve been on the fence on this amp. The mini looks cool. I have an iPad Pro with Bias FX 2 and run it into my Roland cubes in stereo. Hmm going to decide what to sell off. Thanks for your input.
How did you DI with the Mini?
Does the spark 40 have the SoundCloud setting as well?
dude thats sick!!! i think u just fully sold me bro hahaha
Finally a famous RUclipsr presenting this amp using a room mic. Not like some other famous RUclipsrs who use the line in thus giving a FALSE impression how this amp really sounds like
well to be quite honest, it's not easy to showcase how an amplifier like this sounds like in the room without hearing it yourself. You have to experience it for yourself.
@@OlaEnglund yes that’s correct, but at least your video is ten times better and most importantly honest and I want to thank you for that 👌🏻
@@OlaEnglund I run my Spark 40 through a Headrush FRFR12 and it sounds killer after a few tweaks, and will almost certainly be using as a live rig with the Spark control using two wireless into a wah pedal and Ernie Ball tuner volume pedal, so a totally wireless/Bluetooth setup
@@stevehawthorn8733 How are you doing this Steve - via headphone out or...?
@@TheFiredragon01 yes, exactly that
I'm so happy you are finally reviewing this. I'm not gonna lie, ever since I bought a Spark 40 I have been secretly waiting for you to create a dimebag tone and upload it to the cloud. I can't get it right to save my life.
It sounds pretty good for a "battery" style amp I live on the East Coast and I can picture people down at the shore on the Boardwalk using this for playing Electric guitar which is awesome!!! 🎸
Ocean City?
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 That's exactly where I was thinking Ocean City, NJ Manco and Manco pizza rocks!!! For those that read this if your in NJ Wildwood has an awesome boardwalk and Ocean City is nice for families, not just Atlantic City but most South Jersey beaches are awesome!
@heyitspete6472 ?
I use the full size Spark at home, and no complaints! Just have to EQ it accordingly and use the App. 🎸
Same I love mine best money I spent
Sold mine, didn't sound good at all imo. Not so surprising given its size. My 15 year old Roland Cube 30X sounded much better.
Coming out of the speaker it’s sounds ok. I use it more with headphones more then anything, which sounds better that way to me.
@@luigizanellato2959 do you have to pay in the app?
@@sirmephisto5332 Only for certain upgrades
I picked up one of these out of curiosity and it's fantastic for teaching and traveling. I threw it in my suitcase this summer while on tour for a hotel practice amp and it's fantastic for that. I can hook up my phone or laptop and with some headphones I can practice, transcribe, and write with just a tiny little package. Also, I teach in a lot of different places so it's nice to have something tiny I can carry around and not have to deal with plugging in. It's an excellent "on the go" utility amp with some great tones. Rehearse or gig with it? No, it's not loud enough, but for everything else it's perfect.
Pretty great sounding little amp.
I bought a Spark over a year ago. I think i have about 10 hours on it (apt).
Most mileage lately from a first gen MicroCube. 3 watts on years old batteries . Sounds awesome.
The rest, head phones.
Yes, I've had my microcube to decades - bought and sold a number of portable amps since then but the Microcube is still the best
Thanks for the reply!
Seemed like all the Roland Cube amps from that era were pretty awesome.
Family had a Cube 30 and a new HSS S Type.
He was just starting but i got a killer tone in less than 10 seconds. Sounded great.
@@glenkepic3208 mine's been going for 35 years - any portable with built-in rechargeable batteries like the spark - would have flaked out a long time ago.
I know I go on about it - but people don't usually realise what a gem this little amp is and how it solved the problem of portable battery amps a long, long time ago
I am a truck driver and after seeing your videos, I have bought a SPARK 40, but my APU on my truck won't power the amp with the AC on. I am thinking about giving my wife the 40,and buying the MINI for the truck. Your videos are the best and it's great to see someone keeping DIMEBAG ON EVERYBODY'S MIND "GETCHA-A-PULL"
I use the small spark in my truck all the time. No apu problems with the ac on. Also use a ps5 with the ac on 350 watts max on that. No problems. Just make sure the apu is running full speed first.
Hi Ola. Great review on the Spark Mini. You did overlook one of its biggest features however. If offers access to what it calls the cloud. You’ll see a icon of a mini cloud on the upper right hand side of the Spark App. Inside that cloud they claim there are over ten thousand pre programmed tone packages. I did a quick check after your review and found fifty one different Pantera tones. Some referred to specific songs “Walk” etc. some were programmed just to Dime or Dime solo. Some of these tones on the cloud are made and posted by owners you could make and post a Haunted tone if you wanted. Some are Positive Grid (most) presets. As for the Hendrix thing they had to enter into a license agreement with the Hendrix estate on a per user bases in order to get access to Jimmy’s catalog, image and sounds with his name. They have had other upgrades in the past and assured users the Hendrix deal was a one of. Future upgrades will again be free to all. Check out the tone cloud and maybe review if it’s a good collection and maybe even leave us a package or two. Keep up the great work. I’m a big fan and felt compelled to point out your oversight. Thanks.
I found an Ola preset, someone probably matched his tone and loaded it up.
@@jasonday8334 Yep The Ola Engl Fireball is one of my favorite presets, Its my go-to metal tone.
I have a full size spark to use when i can't get to my tube amps. I really like it. Took a chance and it sounds much better than expected
Just discovered the haunted because of this video. Bad ass vocals/instrumental.
I got one of these. Honestly its an awesome sounding plug and play. I wish I had these 10 years ago.
It sounds great, has a ton of features. Its battery powered which is awesome. And for tones, some great tones too.
I love the Engl tone and the Plini stuff. Just sweet. And having a few go to presets is nice.
Engl Ola Rythm, Plini, Plini Solo, Clean prog. Booom, all I need.
brooooo, this would have got me through my first 10 years of practice playing and recording for fun really easy
I have now adopted Ola's pronunciation of "Meenee", life is good.
And "MeeDee" too.
I agree on the purchasing upgrades. I did however purchase the Jimmy pack and there are some great high gain metal amps on it that you would probably love.
I bought it as well after grumbling about it for a while, but I don't regret it at all. With it just for the univibe.
I love my Spark amp. Sounds good & fun to play along with cover songs. I street musician’s dream set up.
as an oldhead that picked up guitar late in life and also doesn't have a dedicated space that I can play without disturbing the whole house (and frankly not very good anyway) I'm seriously lookin at one of these because of the battery so I can take it to the porch or the barn and play without disturbing the fam. I know ~just~ enough to be able to teach myself and this seems like a great little tool for this purpose. hopefully it will also entice my college age boys back into playing a bit as well. keep up the good work on your channel, really enjoy the content.
I'm right there with you....I've always been a late bloomer and didn't really pick up guitar until a couple of years ago...better late than never. With that said, I've invested in high end guitars, along with a couple of amps. The regular Spark 40 is an awesome little amp! For even more portability, I'm considering getting the mini for travel, (I just ordered a travel electric guitar). This mini Spark looks and sounds very cool! My advice is to do anything that will encourage you to play! Cheers!
I mean… Who doesn’t use a Mesa Boogie MKV for a camera stand. So metal.
After selecting an amp, you close the selection window by clicking the word amp or the down arrow next to it. Same for selecting effects pedals.
Spark 40 was decent for low volume practice. This one adds the portability to make it killer for traveling practices, practicing to clicks/drums, on the road, warming up etc. 8 hour battery life alone made me order it. Tonally its not the best but the response and articulation is very good. For what it is- a helpful portable tool that doesn't require power or pedals to plug in- not much like it out there with all the possibilities it offers.
Extremely easy to power the 40 with battery banks and a usb to dc cable. Then your only limit to battery time is the number and size of banks you have. I knew PG was holding back on the battery power for this. So glad someone discovered that cable.
Theres the katana air but it's twice as much and runs on regular aa batteries so its annoying changing or removing and charging 8 batteries wvery time you use it outside
Just excellent Sir. I really enjoyed it. Now I want the 40 watt one. I've heard it comes with all the fixings.
I have the original P.Grid and I love it! As a beginner player it saved me ton of money on effects etc..
If you buy packs, you can use the effects on other P.G. gear too?
@@RealGengarTV I would think so since its connected to your account but I have only one PG device so cant confirm
I have the big spark and I love it
I love my Spark 40, but this would be a nice addition.. thanks Ola.
Truly if all these videos show anything its that if you get a real mic in a decently treated room on anything you can get some good tones.
These types of amps may not be the "end all be all" of amps, but they're a great first or second amp which allows someone to get a feel for what type of bigger amp and pedals to save up for.
And don't forget the downgrade path! I don't gig anymore so my Marshall quads and gigging Amps aren't suited for my lounge room anymore.
I have the 40w Spark and love it for its versatility and the money it saves on original rigs when I was playing in the 90s and 2000s is incredible value for what these amps can do these days!
Wow. I have Nux mighty lite and I love driving around and practising outside all the time, I need this. Thankyou for the video man.
wow i gotta say thats really fn awesome, it sures beats packing 3 pedals and a 15 watt amp with ur guitar or sacrificing tone and bring a micro stack camping.. this changes the game
Spent more than a month in a hotel room with this amp and a local second hand ibanez i got for 80$. that's the real deal. this thing is LIGHT and LOUD! I love it. my tube amp hates me now too.
When testing out the different amps, I'm worried that having the comp/wah pedal on was altering the tone of the amps and giving it a cocked sound. But the preset tones sounded pretty good.
Yeah I noticed that as well.
Dude I ordered mine and then got a wonderful message saying I'm not getting it till UFCKIN JUNE! Fml!! I wanted to review this before you!!!!!!.... one day Ola... one day...
I live on the Jersey shore. This is great for me to take to the boardwalk with my solar 1.6 BLB and rip on a beautiful day. I’m sure u can play backing tracks while u rip on this thing.
I agree, Ola. You pay a good amount of money for a product of this caliber, you don't expect to have to spend more money like a subscription based service. I suppose that's where everything is going. Thanks for a great demo!
Those add-ons have engineering and licensing costs, why do you think they should bother to have these integrations if they would only lose money on them? The base product seems to be compelling enough so they have no urgent need for it.
You can use a electro harmonix magnum 44 power amp pedal. Use a 3.5mm to 1/4 inch cable. Run it into a 4x12 cab.
Trust me, get a Marshall Kilburn ii + a fender mustang micro. It’s the ultimate on the go setup. It does what the spark mini wishes it could.
This is not new tech.. there are many other bt speaker/amp combos . But instead of letting you pick the effects with buttons like the mustang micro you are forced to use the app to change effects.. which seems like a major PITA. and some amps / effects are considered “expansion packs” and cost upwards of $20 each to unlock.
If you don’t have a lot of money this is decent, but I highly recommend a mustang micro paired with a Kilburn ii or stockwell ii .. more options, fewer pay walls, you still get line out, and 20h battery life vs 6h. Not to mention the Marshall is simply a higher quality, better built and more powerful speaker.
Reminds me of when Roland was making those cube amps back in the day. I remember I had the Roland cube 60 when I was young and I thought it was the coolest ever lol
I got the 30xl I think and I loved it :D
I have a micro cube. I love the thing.
Another great and honest review by Ola! Keep up the good work.
The "Insane 6508" sounded very "Entombed" like, I can hear it with a low tuned guitar sounding a lot like Entombed's guitar sound :)
What a cool unit for the money, it sounds a lot more than it's size lead you on. If this unit would have a built in external sound card so you also could use it to plug in your guitar to the computer and record stuff and use it with programs like AmpliTube and record to Pro Tools with it, this Spark Mini unit would be a "no brainer" for anybody starting to play guitar.
I would like the Spark mini to have some more clean ambient guitar sounds, like some cool dreamy ambient kind of "Synth pad" sounds for a guitar. I have been hearing some really cool ambient reverb guitar pedals lately that sounds soooo amazing when playing guitar through them :)
What more GOOD mobile amplifiers like this are there ? Do you guys know, like what good alternatives is there to this Spark Mini that sounds bigger than it is and you can bring with you outside like this ? And that comes with guitar effects and stuff like this one ? Also the 20 bucks to get 12 extra amps and some effects from a band / artist that you like is not too much to ask at all I think, but then the effects and amps must remind me at least something of the artist / band's sound that I like, otherwise what is the point. But for example 20 bucks for some Pantera / Dimebag amps and effects that makes that tiny speaker sound more like a Dimebag guitar I would by in a heartbeat without hesitating.
Ola said in the video "We've been seeing more and more of these type of amplifiers coming out lately" I have not seen any others that compares to this one except the Boss Katanas maybe but I do not think they are really in the same league at all. Maybe I have missed some stuff ? What other bluetooth guitar amplifiers is Ola talking about that there are lots of out there ?
Good Luck getting any help from Positive Grid Customer support. Mine became a brick after a month and PG was totally unresponsive. what a waste of $$
I own a Fractal FM3, 5150 combo (original), and a Marshall SLP. I did own a Spark 40 I sold it because I went down the Fractal rabithole. I'd buy another SPark in a second due to its plug-and-play versatility, build quality, and overall sound. I'll prob buy this Mini. I can play it in the living room just to noodle around with.
9:06 when he drops the pick and it plays part of the sound “when you die” in classic Mario. GOLD 😂
I have the Spark, it's pretty good as an amazing practice and small performance amp. You can also create and share presets in the mobile app as well as play along with videos...many of which PGrid already analyzed and provide chords to play along. Haven't recorded with it yet but will update after that....
It makes for a great amp to record with, it’s an interface at least the full size Spark amp is. All of my SWOLA entries I’ve used it, and have had some good feedback.
@@jasonday8334plus positive grid sells an audio interface too
I just revisited this video because I need a small living room amp while I’m renovating my home studio and even though I would probably get the 40, I figured if Ola liked this one then the 40 would be ok. It’s either this or a fender lt40s which is a similar size.
Ive been saying this for a while but with the technology they can build into portable Bluetooth speakers for music, theres no reason they can make more micro guitar amps that dont just sound sh#tty. For the longest time, all we had was the Blackstar Fly 3 and then the Katana Mini. Its time we get some real amps in the micro catagory!
Exactly. These companies know how to plan obsoletion, so you buy the next version with slight upgrades. I have been playing with these toys since 1987 ADA, DIGITECH, LEXICON, EVENTIDE, ART, ZOOM 9050, ZOOM 9002, The Zoom 9050 let the users control EVERY parameter of every pre am or effect in 1990!
I was able to use more features at hand in 1990, they didnt hold back and rip us off back then. With out a phone this over all sucks.
@@eddiejr9169 i will NEVER buy anything restricted to a phone app , NEVER .
@@peteytwofinger cause you’re never gonna have a phone again? I mean sure, but what a silly reason. Obviously this product is not for you.
@@kagefuakakage9250 Nothing silly about it. Why should your modern amp rely on your phone to be usable?
@@madmod part of the reason it’s “modern” is because half the technology to what it does amazingly is what it does with the phone. I just received mine last week after 3 months wait. The amp itself sounds decen, literally amazing for its size. The app allows you to choose 4 of your favorite tones, then if you so choose, you never need to look at it again. This a sub $200 amazing guitar toy, phone app technology will likely last longer then the amp and the battery in it. I’ve spent more on dinner than I have on this amp, to take a stance to not buy an amp because an app, yeah it’s silly. If it were $2k your sentiment would be understandable, but it’s cheaper than my echo pedal and does incredible things.
You can search for tones that others have made which is a great feature.
*Great work with the demo! I’m looking forward to buying a compact decent modeling amp. ⚔️🛡️ Something I could plug strain into my mixer for silent recording with my guitar.*
You can get that add-on pack for the big one, too. So, 12 more amps, with some actual control over them (you've got more controls on the full-sized version), I think it works.
MyVolts USB to DC cable allows you to run the full size Spark with battery banks, FYI.
Now, we need to have Positive Grid do the same thing as Blackstar with that lil 3watt amp as it comes a stereo package, ext speaker to get actual wide stereo sound.
This little amp would be perfect with just an ext cab to match for true wide stereo sound. Bam!
Damn dude… that little cube ROCKS!
That Mimi amp sounds awesome Ola maybe you can use it to play live lol
I have the original Spark and it sounds ok. I use it as a Bluetooth speaker to play jam tracks while I play through my Marshall.
@OlaEnglund PLEASE TRY THE BRAND NEW POSITIVE GRID SPARK 2 50Watt Ola!
great review Ola, your mic'ing is good BTW, as it translates the boxy sounding nature of small practice/learning amps when pushed.
Always entertaining Ola! I want 1 of these amps big time!
I have a Spark and find myself using it more than my tube amps. The built in interface is just amazing.
I run my Spark 40 through a Headrush FRFR12 and it sounds killer after a few tweaks, and will almost certainly be using as a live rig with the Spark control using two wireless into a wah pedal and Ernie Ball tuner volume pedal, so a totally wireless/Bluetooth setup
Loving The Drapery Falls at the beginning, there ;)
Now try hooking it up to a external power amp with the line out (the headphone out has a line out mode) and into a 4x12!
My Mini is coming on Monday. I also have the Spark 40 and just for shits and giggles, I also ordered the wireless foot controller. Now why would a guy like me buy all of their stuff? Because...IT Fucking Sounds Incredible. Take the Spark 40. Put it somewhere in a large room. Turn it on. Now play. Wherever you go in that room, these damned amps sound AMAZING. Real quick; I didn't get ANYTHING from Positive Grid to post this comment or make review videos. I buy my own stuff on my dime and I do unbiased reviews. The Spark sounds incredible. It's like they use some Waveguide speaker MoJo. Think of, it sounds like Nose or Pose. Got it? Okay, now add in a killer, powerful app and you get WAY more than you'll ever want or need. I have nice amplifiers. All top end names. Since I've had my Spark 40, my other amps remain covered. I'm really looking forward to freedom of battery power and the Mini. The foot controller is wireless and I can use it for both the Spark 40 and Spark Mini. If you're serious about your guitar tone and getting in some great sounding practice, get the Spark. Hey, @Ola Englund how you dooin?
If they bring out new amps/pedals to buy, I hope they will have a Tom Scholz/Rockman/Boston package one day. That's one I would definitely buy as it is such an unique tone. Anything else I guess I can dial in pretty easy myself with all the amps and pedals that there are already in the software. Maybe an autowah would be cool. Even so there is a Com/Wah section there are no Wah pedals included - only several compressor pedals. I guess they will also appear in the packages you have to pay for (maybe there is already on in the Hendrix package).
Seems like a decent small portable amp, some sound is better than no sound.
It sounds pretty horrible to me though, not sure if that's just due to the mic setup or if it really sounds that bad in person.
What?! Never tried the Spark 40? WTF It's a Beast !
Hey, idk if I’m dumb but what do you need to connect your computer to your amp to use like the Gojira effects for example, like do I need a special amp for that?
Just Bluetooth to this.
I've got a Mustang V v2 and a Mustang I v2, and I'm pretty happy with them, but Bluetooth+app would be nice. Fender doesn't even support these amps with that Fuse software anymore (which I never even tried, since I use Linux). This tiny little amp would be perfect for my kid and his Squier Mini Jazzmaster FSR, but he'll be taking the Mustang I from me since I own it already. I am kinda excited to think of what amps will be capable of if/when the time comes for an upgrade, although I was considering a tube head... If I could find a vintage Traynor that'd be awesome, but I also like the Kraken... Decisions, decisions! (Also money...)
Man, I watched Your review of the smaller version the "Go" before this review and I thought it was just a waste money. A toy.
Maybe I was too harsh? This one sounds great and now I understand that the Go has.the same software and WAY more features than I realized.
It would make a great recording interface that also sounds pretty decent.
This review represents the product better.
Sounds better than the new Katana, the way Ola's capturing it here.
I have an order in. Now just waiting.
Try outputting this into a big speaker, it'll blow your socks off. And I think you can get more sounds out of this than you get out of a 100w Marshall, for a fraction of the price. I'm currently waiting for the Spark Go in the mail, I figured, same app same amps and effects, I've got plenty of powered speakers to try it thru, see what trouble I can make, and it only cost less than a couple of good pedals.
Ola! Slave it with your dual rectalfier into the oversized mesa cab!
They do in fact do free updates with new pedals and amps. Or at least they have done one or two so far. They added a Dumble on one. They are pretty cool practice amps. I am having problems getting it to play music via bluetooth and getting the interface to work though.
First time I got to hear it miked from the speaker. Actually sounds decent, b a great traveler or bedroom amp. Have you tried it through your interface to check out the difference in tone?
master of the chug, mr ola englund i got this amp thanks to you
Besides some cool amps and fuzz distortion pedals, the Jimi Hendrix gear pack comes with an auto-wah, which alone is worth the 20 bucks.
I am sure that you can also use this as an interface for recording into a DAW, so in that respect its got even more functionality for the cash.
Probably not, I know when I had the VOX VT20 and amp emulator software it wasn't usable in a DAW. And that thing sounded amazing, so I was bummed about that.
@@RolandDeschain1 I'm assuming it does because I'm seeing one advertised as coming with a free copy of PreSonus Studio One and multiple pages listing it as a feature.
I love my Spark 40, It’s brilliant.
I ordered this as a brand new guitar player. Figured it would work well playing in my truck on the road. Now the guitar just needs to get here lol.
It works fine in a truck. Using it for a month now.
I love this channel. I crank Feared immediately after I drop my kid off at preschool every day recently.
Thanks Ola . I just ordered mine with custom darth Vader grill cloth
U can upload your own grillcloth design $15-20 kool
There might be forums for how to dial in any sound you want out of the basic stuff for any PG Spark amp... $200 US seems a smidge pricey for an amp with a 2 or 3 inch speaker tbh. I mean you can get a Boss Kitana 50W for $269 so I would probably shine the mini. The size factor is nice but for that price I would want more overall usability. I mean you can get a 20W Peavey Vypyr for under a C note.
Классный усилок
Возьму наверное
Бери обычный Spark, год назад купил и никак не нарадуюсь.
Without sifting through all of the other comments.... Hopefully has been mentioned already but you do get free updates with the spark amps however there will be certain premium packs that you have to pay for.
Hi Ola !! Wow nice sound for this little amp !! But you can charge it with a powerbank ??
2:05 The Drapery Falls sounds good 🥸
Always cool to watch your demos .. ;)
Awesome combo o.0 !
I wonder when it will be available in Poland
This sounds pretty great tbh
Great amp we are using the one mini to play AC/DC in stadiums 🏟 worldwide 🌎 lol 😂 it’s a good unit. How’s it sound with soft touch does it pick it up like a real tube amp ? The big spark amp struggles to pick up super soft play touch like a tube amp easily picks up all soft touch play. Super soft and soft test it out.
I would like to see you try the bigger version
I dig my Spark, I have a Kemper, I’ve chosen the Spark over the Kemper for home recording. The Spark also comes in a white case, and there’s also a gig bag. I probably wouldn’t do a performance with this amp, I have but it was for an open jam. I wonder if the mini is also an interface? Amps like these are probably the reason Tube amp prices have shot up. Lol Olas faces
Spark over the kemper? What? Is it that good?
@@thecaptain464 Dude it's so hard for me to believe that it could be as good. Maybe it works for him. I don't own either but from watching videos the Kemper sound is so good.
I run my Spark 40 through a Headrush FRFR12 and it sounds killer after a few tweaks, and will almost certainly be using as a live rig with the Spark control using two wireless into a wah pedal and Ernie Ball tuner volume pedal, so a totally wireless/Bluetooth setup
@@thecaptain464 I agree with you on that. Kemper is like a Ferrari, and the Spark is like a Prius. The Spark is easier to move, I practice each day outside, I like to hook up my phone to listen to music, such as Olas live streams. The Spark allows for some decent sound to listen to the contenders each Monday, because of Bluetooth. I do also dig that I can jam along to jam tracks or whatever. I was very skeptical at first when I pulled the Spark out of the box. My first question was, “Where’s the rest of the amp?”
I do love the Kemper, it does a lot of things the Spark can’t do, but when in need of a an amp that’s simple to hook up and take anywhere, and still has an amazing sound, it makes more sense to use the Spark, I’ll keep the Kemper for that sold out show in the arena.
@@sheharyarkhan2384 get down to your local music store and check them out, at least do that. You would be surprised. I have a whole storage unit dedicated to a PA system and Amps I’ve collected over the years. I love my EVH Tube, it weighs just about how much a small car weighs, which is fine it’s on caster wheels, but lifting a small car onto a stage gets old. The Kemper was a dream come true, hooked to a Marshall 1960a. I didn’t need another amp for gigs, I was tickled, on how well Kemper amps perform, amazing sound almost just as good as a tube amp. For just hanging out in an RV where I live full time now, the Spark is convenient for when you don’t have much space either. I was hosting an open jam here at the resort. I was going to hook my Kemper to a 2000watt JBL powered speaker. “OVERFKNKILL” I used the Spark to do open jams, people from all around the park could here that little booger, and they enjoyed listing. I also gifted a Spark amp to a good friend, made him happier than a tornado in a trailer park, it was a huge step up to his vintage Peavy 12” to old to tell what model it was, it sounded like ass compared to the Spark. All of the entry’s so far have been by using the Spark, maybe I’ll contribute an entry using the Kemper, that requires hooking it up to a interface and speakers. When all I have to do is plug the Spark in, hook a cable to my MacBook or IOS device and I’m in business.
You should take some time and make semi (official) presets for some Feared and Haunted songs
If you click the cloud in the top right you open the tone cloud which has over 10k user created tones you can download to the amp as well. I have the full sized 40W and it's awesome. It's an audio interface as well and it comes with free recording software
As a long time acoustic guitar player, who wants to get into playing more of what electric guitars can do with effect. This seems like a great starting tool. It allows me to get my feet into the world of effects a pedals without spending a lot more money. Seems like the ultimate learning tool for a beginner or me a 31 year old noob lol!
Awesome review as usual! Always fun to watch your videos. Is there a direct out to
mixer? I’m thinking of if I get lazy to bring out my pedal board I will just carry this on stage instead. 😂
The best Edition of all. Kkkk thank you Ola!!!