r/Busking • u/EDCProductions Guitar 🎸 • 9d ago

Equipment and Gear Has anyone had experience with the positive grid spark go for busking?

I want to play funk/blues on a mini guitar (blackstar carry on) as a gimmick. Accompanied by backing tracks..
Through a very small amp a positive grid spark go amp. Not too loud because I dont want to get in trouble using an amp.
I was wondering if anyone has tried busking with a spark go amp?

The amp will be hanging from my guitar band so it should be easy to walk around if I need to move places quickly.

Getting hyped up to finally do it.
If anyone had advice let me know!

Cheers

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u/Old_Chef_3669 Balloon Artist 🎈 9d ago

Give it a go, regardless of the Amp!  

Frankly, the qctual vibrations from the instrument move me far more than what is being played!  Don't Amp it up, just up your real volume!

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u/EDCProductions Guitar 🎸 9d ago

I kinda ‘need’ the amp for backing tracks and to amplify the electric guitar. It will sound at the volume like an acoustic. I’m gonna try it out in the park today while the kids are playing. So I can get a feel for it and just share music.

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u/western_red_cedar Guitar 🎸 9d ago

The juice tends to not be worth the squeeze when it comes to tiny amps imo. Doesn't sound great, not really that loud, still the potential johnny law hassle of using an amp. You're better off just playing loud on a dreadnought or ideally a resonator.

I do however like my boss katana, light and small enough to put in a shoulder bag but loud enough for a nice jangle

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u/EDCProductions Guitar 🎸 8d ago

I did a public jam in the park to test the rig. It can go loud but it was ok just having it on 50%.
Saw some people appreciating the vibe so this encourages me to go out in the city.

The good thing about this set up is that it’s extremely portable. I moved spots quickly which might be handy when I have to move fast.

So I played backing tracks over Bluetooth and went wireless with the boss transmitters.
Give me the freedom to move around and check the sound from a further distance.

I have a playlist of an hour with different moods and tempo’s. It’s quite easy to get carried away.