Should You Buy The Positive Grid Spark 2

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[pangoroo]

I’ll wait for the Spark 5, it will be fusion powered and have hologram capability

[gaborhorvath]

Very good video, thank you. Let me show some benefits on the external powersupply.
- replacable (if the supply is faulty, you get a new one, no need to take the amp apart)
- upgradeable (powersupply quality makes a difference in sound)
- makes the amp lighter (e.g. you can have 3 supplies, one at home, one at the rehearsal, one at the bar you play, no need to carry the supply)
- separates the adapter from the sensitive electricity in the amp, so no shielding is required


Some of these might sound silly, but if you are in audio, you know it does make a difference at a portable product.
Yes, it might be an inconvenience, but a necessary sacrifice for a €300 unit.

[onlyguitars]

I had the 40 before, now just have the Mini and love it. The size and poartability and decent tones is superb.
And I agree, the Spark is NOT to go looking for the best guitar tone, is meant to help you play more guitar.

[RichCI]

I'm a vacuum tubes freak but ordered this thing a few days ago. I still don't have my hands on it but I really appreciate your frank review of it. Thank you for your honesty.

[petedefi]

I’ve had the OG 40 for a couple of years as a “Practice Amp”. The muddy low end bass seems to be fixed with latest firmware update; before that I just sculpted EQ to remove. Not upgrading cuz it’s just a practice amp and I use a stomp box looper with zero issues (in the context of practice). I also bought to be a decent BlueTooth speaker.

[DisabilityExams]

I have the original Spark 40. The only thing it's missing for me is a looper. I'm not going to buy a whole new Spark just to have a looper. In my opinion, Positive Grid should have come out with a software upgrade for the original Spark that included a looper. No sale here.

[bartolop]

I have the original Spark 40 and have upgraded to the Spark 2. While waiting for my new amp I wasn't very convinced that I had done right in upgrading.

After almost 2 weeks with it I'm positively surprised about the successor. The quality of the sound is definitely much better. The rest of the improvements are nice but not a big thing for me. The looper is quite fun though.

I'm now considering to buy the Spark Control X as another massive improvement for me is to be able to ditch the app when using the control pedal, which you couldn't do with the original Spark control.

Overall, this is a yes for me, this one is making me want to play more my guitar and that is what this is all about, isn't it?

[terrencewilliams]

I have a 40 ... and I will upgrade .. I'm into the looper feature. I have gigged my 40 with the spark cab .. light, and it was a small stage .. I was a decent sound

[battlegnome.]

I’m a beginner and decided on a spark 2 for a few of the features that I think will help out with learning like the auto-chord feature… great video!

[larryC]

I have both the Spark 40 and now the Spark 2. I've used the Spark 40 for 4 years daily and love it overall. But many of the tones I was getting on the Spark 40, played through my Strat, had this weird harmonic if I played a double stop. For a long time I thought it was my Strat electronics. The Spark 2 has much higher resolution tone processing and that double stop harmonic is gone. That is HUGE for me. I almost don't care what the speakers sound like as I play through headphones 98% of the time and the Spark 2 just sounds better. Add in the looper and groove looper and for me it was well worth the upgrade. So, don't overlook the higher resolution tone processing. It makes a difference.

[timm]

I have the Spark 40 and I love it with one BIG exception. When PG updated the firmware and included the new EQ pedal I was very excited as an EQ is definitely needed. My excitement was short lived though because I found that instead of creating a new signal block for the EQ they added in with the modulation effects. I use the EQ on all of my custom presets, but now I'm unable to have the EQ and add a chorus/phaser/flanger etc... you have to choose either EQ or Modulation effect, you can't have both which really sucks!! I did write to PG Support to find out if they had any plans to change this but they said there were no immediate plans to address the issue but my suggestion would be sent to the Developers. I just don't understand how this was not noticed to be a problem when they first added the EQ. HUGE mistake in my opinion!!! I would LOVE to buy the Spark 2 but refuse to if this issue hasn't been resolved.

[pizzababbo]

Very articulate and you explain things extremely well - thank you! +1

[Coyote-oyoo]

mine is arriving tomorrow.
I will most likely set myself a single preset that reflects what I used to have as my gig setup.

Mxr Boost, phase 90, Analog delay and an Orange

[smartmammal]

There is a Looper product that works with the Spark or a Yamaha THR. I think its called the uLooper.

[ANDREWHALL]

As someone who is a very basic level guitarist this is perfect for me and I've got 1 coming in January

Looking forward to the ai tone options

[djfuzzystump]

I had a mini, that was great -> though I ended up not using it as much as I thought I would and sold it to a student. I picked this up on a whim and found I really enjoy it - setting right next to my Helix / Stomp XL / Fender FR12 - > it still get's used a lot because it's so easy to just turn it on and start practicing.

[DanielStyle]

I have the 40 and the GO. I will upgrade to the Spark 2 because I want to do looping and like some of the other features of the 2

[masterquan]

I have both, the sound is superior on the Spark 2, the first version has a weird reverb to it and it is not as loud and doesn't sound as good as the new amp. When traveling I take my Spark Go, it is way more than enough for a small room or I am just practicing and it fits a in a small bag, so I prefer it over the Spark Mini. I will move my first gen spark to my office at work and use it there. I will keep the new Spark 2 at home and leave it as my primary practice amp and it doesn't move. If I go out to a larger venue I will take my fender or line 6. I am considering getting the live version of the spark down the road, I can see it working pretty well in smaller venues.

[MasterMojo]

I got a Spark Go and I love it. It's so easy to just grabbing it and play. And that's how it should be.
I pre-ordered the Spark 2 because the looper is very appealing to me. I think I'll also get a Spark Control X.

[rorypotatochip]

It’s a great amp, looper function is killer, and the upgrade price was hard to pass up, especially seeing that the price was slightly more than the Mini (which I also own)
I also own the LIVE with battery packs, and they slot right into the Spark 2.
It’s awesome to be able to just grab the amp, change rooms, go outside, or bring it with you in the car without a care for a wall plug.