The Spark Amp | What's it really like?
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2022
- I bought the Spark 40 Guitar practice amp to see what all the fuss is about, it does have a lot going for it but there are some downsides and whether or not i'll keep it remains to be seen.
Plenty of effects and famous song tones on the amp and Spark users get to upload their own tones to the cloud for others to enjoy, it is satisfying to be able to download the tine of the song you are working on or playing instantly! but you don't need me to tell you that! as there are thousands of Spark Amp users and plenty of videos on this little guitar practice amp.
Couple that with the backing feature where you play a few chords and it will create a backing track for you, as well as being a bluetooth speaker this little guitar amp really does have it all
Let me know what you think of the Spark 40 Amp below and thanks for watching - Derek
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It's cool that you're using a Squire, and not a super expensive Fender or Ibanez like some other channels. You're using a guitar that many beginners could be using when they practice with this amp.
I've been using mine for about 4 months now and can honestly say it is easily by far the best practice amp I've ever used and I've had most of the popular brands. Was slightly heavy on the bass when I first plugged it in but very easily adjusted so can't see what the fuss is about the bass, surely it's better having a practice amp that has some bass and can be turned down than a thin sounding amp that has none and can't be turned up. Seems like a bit of a Marmite amp to me or maybe some people just like what they're used to.
In every one of these videos I hear people say the same thing... "It's too Bassy." It ain't rocket science people! If it's too bassy, as the old saying goes "Put a sock in it!" Pop the grill off, and you'll find a hole about an inch wide in between the speakers. That's the Bass Port. Stuff a pair of socks or something similar in it. It can be some kind of cloth, foam, etc. The more you stuff in there, the less bassy it will get.
I had one, sold it after a few months because it sounded so muffled. Picked up a Yamaha THR and haven't looked back.
To me this whole spark debate is hilarious. The only people who complain about it are music snobs I understand you want perfection but at the end of the day music is a feeling and that's why you aren't the best musicians. Just use your ears can it make music sound great? Ok thats good enough.
My take: I don't mind the heavy bass. But, I can't access the app from my laptop or home computer. 2. The physical controls on the amp are pretty much useless for getting any diverse sounds. 3. There are no external speaker outputs. 4. no battery operation..... Other than those? I'll keep it!
The bass on that thing drives me crazy... I don't get why they would release it like that.
I love the features, but the looping backing tracks you put in yourself don't play back your own rhythm guitar, which to makes it kind of useless. Instead it adds these bass lines that are way too busy. Keep it simple guys and allow it to keep our original guitar track.
Try rolling the volume off for wind cries may. One part of hendrix sound was rolled off volume into cranked fuzz face
spend the money and get the Yamaha thr
It is bass heavy and there's ways round it. The clean sounds are good as mentioned. Its loud too for home use. Sometimes it sounds great then other times it sounds like there's a duvet over it..🤔
Is the bass/ low end issue now solved with firmware?
It’s one of the Greatest amps I’ve owned! I would like to see a dedicated efx loop added to the list of inputs. When run thru the pa , it sounds Fantastic!
After watching this review (thanks by the way, fellow Brit here) I was pretty set on buying one. But then I read through the comment section, and now I'm not so sure! 😂
I am an acoustic singles performer. My Spark 40 is my stage amp, but I don’t use the internal finals or speakers.
These things sound horrible the cleans can be ok but any distortion is just horrible and the way they make everything sucks it’s like 160 tho so you get what you pay for. Get a fractal
notes choke out, zero sustain returned mine 🎸
That purple rain tone is really on.....I've been using it on different guitars all day. It needs a balanced out...it would be perfect if I could easily run it to my PA.
When you need boost for a solo do you throw your phone on the floor and stomp it? 😂😂😂
Played one at a casual jam session once. Too much bass was my initial reaction!