POSITIVE GRID SPARK GO...Is it ACTUALLY Worth Buying? 

I guarantee if you went see Ted Nugent all those speaker were wired.

The Spark 'Nano' coming next lol!

Any idea when they will start shipping

Too bad we could not actually hear how it sounds...

@@janzahalka9096 probably like a box of bees, let's be honest it's a headphone amp with a speaker

That is a very good point Steven. The "Go" provides everything that the other two provide...which we have seen a million reviews on between the 40 and the mini......it would have been good to hear it on its own.

Exactly what I was thinking too

exactly!! I don't want something that sounds like a bad AM radio

Yup, that's literally all that matters. We already know what the damn tones sound like!

@@TheChicagoTodd Came here to say same. We want to hear it's speaker!

I could mic it up, but that is not a true representation either as no one else has the gear I do - people will just have to try it for themselves! It sounds nice and clear and good volume for the record 😊

​@@DarrellBraunGuitar couldn't you say that about any gear you record for your videos? It's not truly a perfect recording but gives people an idea. I have a feeling this amp is trash, but you got paid for advertising and didn't want to show how it truly sounds

This test just uses the spark as an audio interface for the 'amp software' on your phone because of how you recorded it...and not as an amp. Why not mic up with an sm57 the most widely used, and cheapest pro mic for amps? (@ £95) That would be a fair test, then add other mics you have if you choose to.

​@@DarrellBraunGuitar I understand your point Darrell, but I would assume Positive Grid uses the same internal electronics used in the 40 and MINI. With the same software, I don't think there will be a significant difference between Spark 40, MINI, and GO with direct signal out. So the real question, at least for me, is how the speaker sounds.

@@DarrellBraunGuitar not a good answer to your constituents. You do remember the viewers are your constituents and not these companies, right?

Speaker sound issues? It's definitely bass heavy but the amps all sound solid to my ears.

I heard that the 40 was too bass heavy. I have the mini and don't find it too bassy at all. Maybe because of the smaller size, but the mini sounds incredible for its size. But I do agree that this thing needs to be mic'd up. Don't know why Darrell only used the line out. Everybody knows Positive Grid has excellent tones, but we need to hear the actual speaker.

Yeah, I have the Mini and it sounds loads better than the 40 did. I didn’t mean to imply that the Mini had sound issues, but there is no debate that the 40 had serious sound quality problems upon release and both this demo and the Mini demo used direct recording. My point was that both of those reviews should have a miked up demo. Given the history of the sound problems with the 40. The whole demo doesn’t need to be miked. Just give us an idea.

Sponsor video lol

You must live a pretty good life if you think the sound quality on the 40 isn’t enough.

When you say you're a fan, do you mean the Guitar Center lobby riffs? I cannot for the life of me understand how someone who doesn't play guitar has a guitar channel with 845000 subscribers

@@allmystuff8637 His channel isn't one focused on playing, his channel is focused on tech. He's a guitar teacher in his offline job, this is about the gear. If you're looking for people playing guitar, you should look into Polyphia or The Dooo. That being said, this gear review was lacking in a lot of ways.

You'd have to try it in person to get any real understanding of how loud it is. It's not going to be that loud though, they have 2 other amps for that. This is mostly going to compete with headphone amps like the fender Mustang micro.

All it needs is another 50 watts and 2x12" speakers.

@@brendandavidson6120 he should have included the audio from the speaker so we could hear it. Most people will buy it to use with the speaker. the fact he chose to not demo the speaker, speaks volumes about what he thought of the tone

agreed

200000000x agreed. This video is useless. Might have well demoed the SPARK software application, since all we're hearing is the algorithm... not the actual amp. USELESS.

yes, yes, yes!!! {pleeeese}! tia!

I have said the same. They need a larger combo like the Boss or Catalyst. Not sure we quite need Marshall, lol. 😉 😂

A spark 40 v2 with a mono amp and cab out would be great.

And go TO 11!

@@DMSProduktions With today's technology, I think they could go to 12!

They went there before the Spark even existed with a head. It didn't sell well enough to stick around. The Spark & Spark Control not working without the app means you need the 3rd party solution to make this ecosystem look gig-able. Not really going to hurt the likes of the Katana from a practical point of view without some serious changes. I'm a lover of the Spark Mini & Spark control too, but it needs streamlining somewhat for live use.

Really bad without a headphone, I’ve already tried

@@charliexu3126 Thanks bud!

It sounds really good! Lots of clarity and volume

@@DarrellBraunGuitar cool, I look forward to the video demonstrating it!

@@cochase Well, I could have mic'd it up but nobody has the same mic, audio interface, recoding software and monitors as I do, so either way people will need to try it for themselves 😊

@@DarrellBraunGuitar but you mic up every other amp you show, how is it suddenly a problem that we don't all have the exact same equipment for precisely this one ONLY

​​​@@DarrellBraunGuitar I enjoy your content but that's a terrible excuse...Sm57 is the widest used and cheapest pro mic @ £95....use it and a few other mics you have to show the speaker as all you did was show how the mini acts like an audio interface for the phone software Your audio interface, recording software ( that's a new excuse iv never heard before) and monitors ( again what is this about?) dont come into it at all so why you are saying that? Also how would that not affect every guitar review you do since we dont have the amp you do... Your recording software doesn't affect a mic recording and why would your monitors affect anything either as we are not listen to the mic or recording through it..... you simply record the sm57 direct to the recording software via your interface.....boom simple as that

Dishonest? Seriously? A mic'ed up amp is never going to sound like what you would hear in real life. If you need clarification on that, go watch Jim Lill's latest video.

@@MarcCoteMusic Jim Lill does not say that the mic never sounds like the real amp in the room. He says that it is inconclusive. Watch carefully. About this video, it is dishonest because a speaker of that size would sound really bad and he intentionally did not play it. Instead he plugged to a high end digital interface /cabinet.

@@ss_avsmt - Well, obviously, it's not going to sound like a full stack. But before I received my Spark 40 I wondered if I had made a mistake... I mean, two 4" speakers... how good could that sound? It sounds fantastic and it's my most played amp. This little thing has a single 2" speaker. It won't sound as big nor as loud as even the Spark Mini, but I'd wager it would be surprisingly good for it's size. I have a similarly sized JBL GO2 Bluetooth speaker and while it won't impress an audiophile, it's astonishingly loud and good sounding for such a little box. But there's really no convincing way to capture how the Spark Go would sound next to you if he throws a mic in front of it... That's not how audio works. And that was the point of my comment.

@@MarcCoteMusic I get your point. But he should've atleast said a few words about it. That's what people watch his videos for. He's a credible reviewer whose opinion matters. Not commenting on it makes it look like a TV commercial. Btw other people have made videos about it by now. It isn't very bad from youtube's sound atleast.

@@ss_avsmt - On that we can agree... While he does mention it in the comments, he doesn't in the video... not that I recall. And he should have.

Probably crap if they don't even show how it sounds in this video. And I don't mean they made it bad intentionally but how good could a tiny speaker sound? They should have just made a straight mustang micro competitor and had a little plug in device instead of this speaker thing.

I would guess there's not much magic in that little tiny speaker. I would bet it sounds exactly like you think it would sound. My experience was so poor with Positive Grid when the Spark 40 came out that I am not sure I would ever buy a Positive Grid/Spark product. ☹

Most likely sounds like a Marshall micro stack.

@@joecoach7268 i would agre and expect the same, i just find it a bit odd that he does a "review" of the what is essential a combo amp, but he doesn't ones show what the speaker part can do, i think most people that follow a bit along, knows or have a little experiance with positivs grids software, so i find it odd that he just does yet another review of the software, or maybe he found the speaker to be so bad, that to avoide saing something negativ and risk not getting any more PG gear, he just skipped right around the problem and just highlighted the good parts

@@SpiritDK You could be right - I think the software is the sell for Positive Grid regardless of the product, always has been. They had software long before any of the spark amps came out. I also think that its tough for content creators to do really good audio reviews of amps in general because ultimately the sound is going to have to pass through one or more sources before we hear it on the user side. As observers, we have to rely on the integrity of the creator to fully understand the real-time experience. Based on the size of this tiny amp, my assumption would be that it will be tough for anyone to get a good quality representation of the audio experience in a youtube video. I have found Darrell to be honest and transparent in his reviews - I am pretty certain when he reviewed the Spark 40 that he highlighted the issue with the bass response which is a known complaint and even acknowledged that it was hard for him to get used to it and he had to go through a series of settings adjustments to make using the amp tolerable. I think Darrel is just such a positive guy that he may come off as disingenuous in his effort not to be a total jerk. Every creator has their own style and I think he just leans more toward not outwardly disparaging a company/product. I prefer a little more blunt honesty especially considering how much gear costs, but I still enjoy Darrell's videos just the same. ✌✌

Glasses ?

Tell me is this really better than buying pedals or a real amp

@@rikoguitar get the bigger one

@@rikoguitar but yes it is basically the same

Michael.....I also have the Journey electric. Seems really cool, but I'm currently having a problem with super high action on mine. Was yours like that?

@@TheChicagoTodd Bought few years ago the Anygig guitar, adjusted the action and it is so well that it is better than my most expensive guirars. Check out YT channel: Steve from Boston'

@@TheChicagoTodd no problem with the action, but I had to adjust bridge saddles. They were not set to the right height and arc. Good luck with yours!

The same way like you

I pre-ordered mine to toss in the case with my Donner Hush! Super excited for this thing.

Hey, I'm thinking about getting the 40, but does it have a pre amp out for use with a tube amp? Can't find any info on that, so I'm asking everyone I can.

It's in the video description with a link to Sweetwater's site to purchase the guitar if you really love it enough to buy it.