The Spark 40 Tone Fix That's Been Hiding In Plain Sight

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00:00 - Intro
00:59 - The Value of a Good EQ Pedal
01:13 - Spark Firmware Update (3 new amps, 3 new pedals)
02:01 - Spark Guitar EQ
02:31 - Clean comparison
03:48 - Blues comparison
04:14 - Hi Gain comparison
05:15 - Telecaster comparison
06:05 - Guitar Giveaway
06:15 - Final Thoughts

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[bobvinewood]

I appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness. Thank you for your time and help here.

[coltonwalker]

I haven't ever looked into pedals much but this was an amazing demonstration of how much difference a single eq pedal makes.

[rhinomonton]

The only problem using the EQ is you can't use the other effects like chorus, flanger etc... It would be nice to have the EQ separately like the noise gate.

[marcounnamed]

The EQ pedal improved 200% all my Spark presets, I’ve been using it all the time and it brings the tone to a whole new level!

[clemlabelle]

great demo of how an eq works and how to get rid of the annoying bass on the Spark.

[michaelirby]

Incredible amount of information in a short video. The review was very positive and the demonstration was fantastic.

[JorgeGonzalezC]

Thanks! I was just doing some research on the spark, and was dissapointed from all the reviews and comments talking about the bass, but your video is really good news and saved my perception of the spark :)

[danielheller]

Can't thank you enough for this info. Was just about to list my spark on GBase. Tried for hours to get rid of the constant muddy low end. All without making a difference. After following your suggestion about using the EQ, I now love my spark. Thanks again.

[sjazzp]

I got the Spark Mini and actually I use the EQ to pump the bass removing the boxy sound. I play clean jazzy tones and I found the Mini with little headroom and not that loud as I have to drop gain and guitar volume, I get good tones though

[quickspinner]

I always thought the only thing wrong with the spark was too much bass. Thanks for the solution!

[andym]

Just recently got the Spark and the bass was the first thing that jumped out. This video was a great help.

[mwachner]

Cool, just bought mine (Dec 2023), and didn't realize there was an EQ i could use. Thanks for the tip!

[vivekwali]

I just ordered the Spark and even a bassists review said the amp was too bassy on the low end. Can't wait to try out this fix once I get it.

[jimkelehan]

This video is very helpful. I’ve not totally understood the EQ and it’s effects on sound. Now, the door has been opened. I understand more after watching. Thank you Mark for helping people along.

[legendaryrababa]

i just want to thank you. this is something that always annoyed me. but now my amp feels alive. thank you!

[bobshomewoodshop]

I am not in the market for an amplifier right now, but I always appreciate your gear reviews.

[MrMixolydian]

I just bought one earlier this week and noticed the bassiness. Even on one of the Steve Vai tones I downloaded. This video has removed the mild regret I was feeling. Thanks for this.

[Delicatehush]

I've heard great things about this amp, good video!

[benshobert]

Yessir this is what I needed because I was having a big problem with the bassiness on my high gain tones and didn't know how to figure it out. Thank you

[LeMans]

This video is fantastic. When I got my Spark I gave it a try and put it back in the box. It didn’t sound good or like any of the amps it tries to emulate. I though that’s the way it sounds. This video has a fix.
The question is “why did Positive Grid make it this way”?