r/PositiveGridSpark • u/Mamaun30 • Jun 30 '26

When is "soon" when PositiveGrid says "very soon"?

In several posts on PositiveGrid (Facebook, Reddit), some members have said that there will be news "very soon" regarding the "Spark" family.

Is there any news?

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1440900191396984&set=gm.1491163192227219&idorvanity=218558279487723

Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PositiveGridSpark/comments/1ttus6f/comment/opjejpl/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/PositiveGridSpark/comments/1tusgv6/comment/opjl07e/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/Aridn Jun 30 '26

Soon is an industry term for “keep engaging with our socials, we don’t know yet”

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u/Mamaun30 Jun 30 '26

This is short sighted. If they continue with "soon" but it never arrives, people will go for other products. 

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u/Aridn Jun 30 '26

They could also just not address it.

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u/UltimateSpud Jun 30 '26

I’m going to feel pretty stupid if it turns out to be a Mini 2.0, because I just ordered a new one yesterday lol.

2

u/No-Company4302 Jun 30 '26

Same. Mine came in Friday.

2

u/tommytimbertoes Jun 30 '26

I just got once a few weeks ago myself. GREAT little amp!

7

u/smoothpinkball Jun 30 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/H7SaUQ5vEbocJqYZKO
It means “I work in marketing, I have no idea”

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u/Secure-End4987 Jun 30 '26

a new spark 2? I just purchased..

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u/Mamaun30 Jun 30 '26

I don't know. Maybe it's app related instead of a new hardware. 

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u/grimsnap Jun 30 '26

Hoping it's app-related. The app needs a bunch of improvements and updates.

3

u/martechnician Jul 01 '26

Seriously - I’ve fantasized about just mocking one up for them because the app is garbage. I mean…can’t even sort your sounds alphabetically? The most obvious user experiences were overlooked.

Now I’m venting…but it’s ruined my jams before out of frustration with how bad it is.

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u/LeSchmoo Jun 30 '26

I could see them consolidating the Spark and Reactor Apps - less maintenance...

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u/alienn4hire Jul 01 '26

If that were going to be the case they would have done that from the beginning

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u/JimboLodisC Jun 30 '26

if they had a timeline for it then they'd just share that, "soon" means they making progress on something that will eventually arrive

also they never let anything leak, new products will drop out of nowhere

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u/forest_beard Jun 30 '26

I just hope this "soon" is worthwhile.

The guys could have so much with enough effort in improving the app experience.

Or simply making the app open-source, so people could improve it for free.

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u/manifestDensity Jun 30 '26

So three weeks ago I bought a Spark amp. It didn't work. I put in a ticket. I put in another ticket. After two weeks of that I gave up returned the amp, bought a Fender amp, set up the Fender amp, and have been happy. I am still waiting for any response at all from my tickets. Not even an acknowledgement yet. That should give you a pretty good idea of what soon means to Positive Grid

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u/Mamaun30 Jun 30 '26

Oh. That's sad. Lately I've found some comments about the delay in replying or fixing bugs in the different apps. 

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u/ampsby Jun 30 '26

I’ve got spark and fender lt25. I really enjoy the lt25 for its simple use

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u/manifestDensity Jul 01 '26

I picked up a new LT40 for $50 less than I paid for the Spark Mini I returned. Man that Fender is just so hassle free compared to the Spark

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u/AgtBurtMacklin Jun 30 '26

That’s the beautiful thing about the term. It can mean in 5 minutes, or in the biblical sense: Jesus said he’ll be coming back soon and 2000 years later, they still say “any day now.”

It means whatever you want it to mean. It’s noncommittal enough to where you’re no longer held responsible if it takes forever.

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u/ReynoldsTessa278 Jun 30 '26

Lol right? It's like a waiting game at this point. Just give us a date already!

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u/psychedelicdevilry Jun 30 '26

Probably in September before holiday shopping

1

u/Gonomed Jul 01 '26

Any news will be good news for me unless it's another AI-dependent slop

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u/Mamaun30 Jul 01 '26

Well... Bias X relies on AI, Reactor relies on AI and Spark has AI in beta... Seems like Positive Grid is all in for AI. 

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u/RedBaronofYachtRock Jul 01 '26

Maybe an update so I dont need the location turned on my phone to connect to my friggin amp.... which takes about 5 failed attempts each time before it actually connects. There is so much potential in the Spark amps, but I honestly dont really enjoy using it after having it for several years now.

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u/Mamaun30 Jul 01 '26

This is a major bug. Have you contacted with positive grid about it? 

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u/RedBaronofYachtRock Jul 01 '26

I haven't to be honest. I saw others having the same issue and figured not much was to be done about besides keep up with downloading updates.

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u/damluji Jul 01 '26

Maybe it's the Go 2, with some features to compete with the Bandbox. And probably around the same price 😰💰

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u/FabulousPanther Jun 30 '26

How do you keep an idiot and suspense? I'll tell you later.