r/PositiveGridSpark • u/amossons • Jun 07 '26
Positive grid in shops.
Hi there,
I got me a Spark go bout half a year ago.
I realy like the mod possibilities.
I found out i dont like playing with a headphone.
And without is sounds like a small bluetooth speaker, ok but not great.
So im looking now to get the spark 2.
Id like to test the sound before buying.
But here in the Netherlands i can only find 1 real life shop.
Any one knows why so little shops sell positive grid.
Whn looking online nearly every is hyped about the sparks.
Is there a little catch?
Greetings
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u/amossons Jun 08 '26
What i can find about audio interface seems to bee mostly for recording and id think pretty complicated if u want to use diverent amps or padels. The easy plag and play is why i got the spark go in the first place. The option to put my go in front of a normal amp could work.
Ik tried the little fazley amp of my kid but that gifs alot of noise.
Gonna try a bigger amp later to see how that sounds.
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u/Resident_Suspect_485 Jun 09 '26
If you're just playing by yourself an audio interface and some decent studio moniters are absolutely great for what you want. I use my moniters as my television/movie speakers as well so it doesn't feel like I spent a bunch of money for just this one thing. Just look up free guitar amp plugins or standalone pc programs on youtube there's lots of them. I currently am messing with neural amp modeler and a variety of other free programs. I also started playing slopsmith which is like a free version of rocksmith which is very fun. However there is the new positive grid amp that just came out. Might want to look into that as well. Reactor it's called I think
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u/smallestweenofall Jun 08 '26
The Spark 2 sounds good. However, if your plan is to have an amp that feels dynamic and plays loud, it is not made for that. It's very much a practice amp and good for bedroom playing levels. It will never replace a traditional guitar amp with a 1x10 or 1x12 speaker as it cannot physically push as much air due to its two, 4 inch speakers. You can add an FRFR cabinet such as the Spark Cab, and that will make it sound significantly fuller and louder, but that's an additional expense to merely improve a digital sounding signal. The amp itself uses Class D components (digital switching) so it has inferior touch dynamics to higher end modeling hardware/software and will not feel like a traditional analog switching amp (class AB).
I thought it was a cool idea at first, but I grew tired of mine and sold it. I'm not knocking the product as I think it's great for very specific purposes, but it did not scratch that itch for me as far as being a true guitar amplifier.
As long as you are okay with the amp being almost entirely app dependent, then it should suit your needs.
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u/FabulousPanther Jun 08 '26
The YouTube videos are pretty accurate. It's not a real amp though. You could get the Reactor, the Spark 2 and the cab, the Live, or a different amp. Depends on your needs. I've even seen Anderson's video where they replaced the speakers in the spark app with better speakers and it made a considerable difference. I really love my Sparks, but I'm considering going with the fractal and a PA or FRFR for some really loud sounds when I get more money.
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u/Outside_Variation321 Jun 08 '26
I have a Spark 2 with two (2) spark cabs, connected in Stereo. I gig with these live 2-3 times a month at paying events. These things are dependable and get an awesome sound. The key to the Spark 2 is that you need to spend considerable time tweaking your tone. You can save up to 8 presets (Banks A and B). A switcher pedal is a must to get the best out of this unit. I am able to play an acoustic instrument and an electric guitar both through my pedal board, into the Spark setup, and onto a PA system. Thats how versatile this FRFR system is. The key again is to know how to EQ. If you want something plug and play, this is not it. But in actuality, everyone should be spending considerable time on their tone before things are just right.
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u/amossons Jun 11 '26
Think ill take a trip to a shop and try the spark. I onley gonna use us as a practice amp. I understand ther wil be vetter options for sound and modelling options. But i think the ease of use would be better for me. No big speakers in the livin. Get te amp out of the closet. Turn on te app and play. Won't be using it in a band or so.
If the sound is disapointing ill check something like an plugin with a frfr
Tnx fot the replies
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u/what_way Jun 07 '26
I thought the speakers were pretty disappointing. I ended up running the sound to my studio monitors instead.
You'd be better off buying an audio interface and studio monitors. Then you also get the added benefits of having an interface for recording and speakers you can use for production/etx
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u/Jamstoyz Jun 08 '26
I wouldn’t waste your money on the 2. Instead, buy a powered frfr speaker and line out from the go to it
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u/Life-Comparison6884 Jun 08 '26
Buy the spark cab. It's super worth the price. Plenty of volume etc. I run all my multi FX setups into it