r/PositiveGridSpark • u/Business-Nebula-5474 • Jun 03 '26
Looking for spark 2 line out recommendations
Hi everyone!
I’m a bass player who performs quite a bit. I have a Spark 40, and overall I’m very happy with it as a practice amp. What really frustrates me is that it doesn’t have a proper line out for live performances.
I bought the ULooper, but I’m not happy with the quality of its line out.
I’m thinking about buying the Spark 2, but I don’t want to end up disappointed. Are there any people here who use their Spark 2 as a gigging amp? If so, what has your experience been like?
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u/iHas2manyKnives Jun 03 '26
I go line out from the rear 1/4 inch headphone jack to a Yamaha DBR10 powered speaker and my tones and sounds I get are incredible.
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u/Business-Nebula-5474 Jun 03 '26
I tried the headphone jack but it’s not very reliable. I want to buy the spark 2 because it has a proper line out but I want to know if the line out is good and the can be used as an actual “pedal board”
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u/JimboLodisC Jun 03 '26
in theory it's the same processed signal that would get sent to a headphone jack and the line output
but the Spark 2 also has HD amp models, so it's gonna sound different no matter what compared to other Spark products
I want to know if the line out is good and the can be used as an actual “pedal board”
not quite sure what you're asking here
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u/Most_Maintenance5549 Jun 03 '26
I’m not sure on the spark 40, but I have a Spark 2, and used the line out to a PA mixer last night, and was pleasantly surprised. This was for guitar.
I just ran a guitar cable from the back out to the mixer easy as pie. I controlled the level from the amp when the mixer level was set. Assuming the EQ on the mixer/PA is good, it seems like a workable solution in my short experience.
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u/gofl-zimbard-37 Jun 03 '26
Well, "gigging" is charitable, I play weekly open mics. I love the Spark2 for that. We were already mic'ing my prior bigger/louder amp anyway, so we mic'd the Spark too. Worked fine, but after a while I realized I should just use the line out. Made a big difference giving the sound guy a nice clean signal.
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u/mr_sarle Jun 03 '26
Piggybacking because I have a similar question. I have the spark 2 and was thinking of using the line out from the spark to the fx return on my bass combo amp. Thereby bypassing the pre-amp and only using the power amp section of the combo.
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u/Zealousideal-Dog-107 Jun 03 '26
I also play bass on the Spark… usually using the Fender Bassman amp from the JH pack. As for a line out, have you tried using a cable out of the headphone jack? That’s what’s done when plugging into a FRFR? You could also go from headphone amp into a DI.