Positive Grid Spark Amp (Review)

I've tested the Positive Grid's Spark amp, which is one of the newest models of guitar amps in the market right now. If you're interested in learning whether this is a good-quality product or not, keep reading to find out!

Positive Grid is a big player in the music technology business and has been developing all types of amp technologies and amp software for years. The brand has known great success with the BIAS Amp and the BIAS FX, two types of very high-quality guitar amp software that can be used together. Their most recent amp software, the BIAS FX 2 offers some great new updates and thus is very popular right now as well!

With all of their experience and knowledge, Positive Grid got to work on actual guitar amps like the Spark amp!

What does the Positive Grid's Spark amp have to offer?

The Positive Grids's spark amp is a guitar amp that is supposed to make your jamming experiences a whole lot better.

Positive Grid has always been known for its innovative approach when it comes to music and they really wanted to continue that trend with this spark amp. Thus, you can use the amp together with a mobile app to really improve your music experience in a modern way.

The Spark amp is packed with tons of great features for you to use. For example the app has a voice command function, which means you can literally give it instructions and it will respond with playing the music you like! Furthermore, when using the Spark's Auto Chord feature, it automatically provides you with the chords of the songs that you choose to play. My personal favorite, however, is the Smart Jam feature. Namely, the Spark's smart technology analyzes the exact way that you play the guitar and uses that information to customize your experience!

With the help of the mobile app, this guitar amp lets you stream music from music streaming giants like Spotify, iTunes, and Youtube. This way, Positive Grid wants to live up to its reputation of being user-friendly and customer-oriented. Besides that, it also features a USB-interface, which you could use to plug in some of your own devices.

Furthermore, this guitar amp offers 40 watts worth of power and 2 extra speakers, which it uses to provide basslines and drumbeats to accompany you while playing the guitar. The technology really takes the time to analyze your playing style and then, includes melodies, tones, and other musical instruments to improve the sound of your musical work.

Pros and cons

Now, to get a better picture of the overall quality of the Positive Grid's Spark amp, let's take a look at this list the most important pros and cons.

Pros

Positive Grid's customer service is always ready to help you. If you experience any kind of problem at all, you just have to email the staff and they will be able to provide you with the answers you need in less than 24 hours at the most.
The mobile is very easy to use and can be customized to really fit your preferences and personal music style.
This guitar amp provides you with a great assortment of different tones and melodies to choose from, so there is something for everyone's taste.
When using the mobile phone app, you will find that Positive Grid gives you access to more than 10000 tones, which is more than you can get from Positive Grid's biggest competitor, the Fender Mustang GT 100.
Thanks to this guitar amps Bluetooth connection, you can wirelessly play your music anywhere you want.
The wattage of the Spark amp is one of the highest in the business right now. In this department, Spark really is able to stand out from its competitors such as the Boss Katana Air amp.
The Spark amp is actually really compact for a guitar amplifier. This way, it's really easy to take with you on the road or to move around if needed to be.

Cons

The guitar amp is a little expensive, keeping in mind that it costs around $300. Admittedly, this is not absurdly high, but it for sure isn't cheap in comparison to some of its competitors like Fender and Marshall, brands that have already proven their worth.
When ordering this guitar amp online, you will have to wait relatively long for it to arrive. While this is not a dealbreaker, it still is a little impractical.
When buying the Positive Grid's Spark amp, you should keep in mind that it doesn't automatically come with a wireless guitar transmitter, so you will have to buy that separately if you were to be interested.
While the Spark amp is great for practicing your guitar skills, it may not be the best choice when it comes to giving performances or something similar.
Sometimes, there can be some technical issues when you are using the mobile app to record some of your music or when you use the Bluetooth connection feature.

Conclusion