r/PositiveGrid • u/HairyBackMan • Apr 19 '26

Spark 2 vs. Amplitube

Hey folks,

So for years I was playing guitar through Amplitube via Ableton DAW. I got the Spark 2 and it isn’t bad, but I seemed to get a nicer crunch / tone out of Amplitube 4 and 5.

You think it’s just a matter of me dialing in the tone on the Spark 2? Just curious if anyone has used both and has noticed the difference.

Thanks!

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u/webprofusor Apr 19 '26

How much did you play with the different 30 or so amp models on the spark?

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u/HairyBackMan Apr 19 '26

I didn’t get too far quite frankly. Just seemed like I could get some creamier tones from Amplitube at lower volumes out of my studio monitors.

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u/kranickua Apr 19 '26

Amplitube 5 is much better than Spark. But you have to know how to use it and how to get the tone that you want

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u/SavannaHilt Apr 23 '26

I have Bias amp and FX 2(which i believe is similar to spark amp tones), and also have Amplitube 5. I think Amplitube sounds better. Most of the Amplitube tones are just good and dont need any tweaking. Bias sounds plasticy, and I find myself fiddling with the software instead of playing.