Spark - How to Use Smart Jam & Play Along to Backing Tracks

Roy Ziv demonstrates Smart Jam technology and how to use backing tracks for guitar using the Positive Grid Spark amp.

[morbidanimal]

Honestly ; I got my spark yesterday and it’s by far my favorite amp I’ve ever owned. I usually run my guitar DI through an audio interface into guitar rig or another amp sim but this has literally basically made all of that obsolete even down to recording….. im blown away. Thanks a ton guys

[InfiniteRiffs]

That’s a sick riff! I’ve had the Spark Amp for about 7 months. I love this thing!

[knuckle]

I have been a guitar gigging musician for decades and I thought I’d seen most of the tech revolutions in music. Of course being less relevant., I am awestruck by this great little amp and to have you demonstrating theses functions makes it much more understandable for an old guy

[beachthor]

wow...you're an excellent player, that solo was sick! thanks for review!

[Seven]

This reminds me of the Trio Pedal. I'm excited to check out the feature.

[michaelwolfe]

Just ordered mine! Hope it arrives earlier than quoted, 25 days... can't wait.

[SteveMavronis]

Very cool. Can't wait to try this because my Spark MINI is on the way!

[joeanderson]

Most EXCELLENT video.
One question. Is that ANY way, say in a given effects chain to replace an effect with a different effect? For example instead of the Noise Gate at the front, you wanted the Graphic EQ?
And for that matter, can you build an effects chain from scratch with whatever effects (pedals) and amp you want in any order?
TIA.

[jamesstonedmud]

A while back Nancy and I went to see David Gray at the mesa community center and he was playing along with a similar set up. Along with his band. He would play a riff then the riff would repeat as he sang and played another part on his guitar. Cool stuff.

[glennevans]

Very cool..this piece of equipment..yep I bought one..good job guys👍

[jameswilson]

Man I wish I could play like that you're great man

[JayMichaelVideos]

I am a beginner and I only strum guitar. Are there tracks made for me to strum with? No rhythm just the lead added too? Will it create a track for me to strum too?

[michaelspark]

Will this amazing piece of tech, which I’d love to get, ever be compatible with Amazon music, one of the big 3 along with Apple and Spotify? And yes, this is my real surname.

[DanielCortezi]

how do these features work for bass players? Can I use Spotify songs to play along with my bass or this feature is only for guitar?

[nickynoodles]

Great video, but is there a way you can alternate between two different effects during a song?

[robertbroderick]

Ok, I know this sounds lame. Im far from a techy! lol How do I play a backing track I found from online thru my spark amp where I can also play my guitar to the backing track? Thanks! Bob

[Bigjuergo]

Can you make Video where you show how to play your Riff Nr 1 and 2?

[swood]

I already got mine (mercifully) and am impressed! Obviously a few kinks because it's a new product, but in general the updates have been on point. Very cool technology, and I'm glad to be along for the ride!

Question: what tones are you using for your riff and outro blues solo example??

[marcschreiber]

How to I increase the size of the YouTube video inside the spark app? I’d like to play along to some videos that show the tabs, but you can hardly read them on an iPad.

[mathias]

A question, can I play my guitar to music from sources like Spotify and Youtube out from the Spark ? So for instance can I play my guitar with effects and everything to a Metallica song from Spotify out from the Spark ? Also can I plug in a headphone to play my guitar to the same Metallica song through Spark 2 with headphones ? I want to be able to play my guitar to songs I like with headphones on to not disturb neigbours in apartment. That is how I use to train with my guitar plugged into my computer but it would be so much easier to just plug into the Spark 2 and leave my computer and soundcard off :P