The Positive Grid SPARK GO Is Just OK... 

Thank you for actually letting us hear it!

Great review man! Thanks for recording it the right way. Now, I have a great idea of the result i might get

Thanks for the review. I preordered mine and got it in the first shipment they sent out. I actually had no issues with the Firmware update!

Just got this for Christmas and I'm listening to this video through it lmao it's great !

i use mac and android and had no problems upgrading the firmware. i also think the sound is very good considering the size of course.

I am impressed with your custom tones you built for the 4 internal presets. I think this thing really shines in its ability to audition others pre-sets from the tone cloud, much more usable than NUX mighty plug, for not much more money.

I liked mine, when I got it, it looked like a joke but sounded surprisingly good at conversation volume level. More bass and mids than I anticipated from such tiny speakers. I did the firmwware upgrade and felt that backing tracks from my phone sounded pretty good, decent balance and clarity so long as you didn't put the volume more than about 80%. I'm visiting my mum in England for a month, have a guitar over there. This little amp is going to be perfect. Tuner and it works well as an audio interface too.

I have the 40watt one and I like it a lot. For me it would be redundant to get a mini or go version. But it does seem pretty cool.

I have to say I had no problem with the update and am very impressed wit the Spark Go, it's handy at home and works great as an effects option plugged into my amp. It gives me so many sound options using the software.

Love mine ! I need a practice amp and this fitted the bill so much so I want to get my grandson one !

On a Windows computer and android I had no problems in upgrading. It was literally click click and done. If you have an old Bose SoundDock of some sort, you can use the aux to the SoundDock and really get a much better sound. It will still be punchy in the midranges, but it's a guitar after all. A guitar friend of mine came over and was impressed with how it sounded through a SoundDock XT. You can carry everything you need in a handbag or a small backpack. The GO for no electricity, Add the Bose XT with electricity. Makes a quick run to a friend's to play a little, really easy. Looking for a cheap 30W-40W small speaker with aux for jamming with drums. For those who hate having to be a pack mule to get a good sound, the GO is a great buy.

I run mine through the effects return on my Mesa Boogie mk4. I’m basically using the spark as a pre amp and the boogie power amp. It sounds great but definitely not better than the boogie preamp. But surprisingly good. Headphones sound good too. Even the presets need tweaking but it’s it’s a great practice amp or portable option for like vacation and such.

Thank you for the honest review of this amp. Also for both the recordings. I felt the camera mic made it sound fuller somehow. Where the condenser mic sounded more like I expected. Which was great for what it is. Great eork!

Great video. Thanks for making it.

Thank you for a proper sound check

just got this for my son, I have the 40 on the way for me. I have peen playing a a couple different pignose amps for years. I'm excited for a new amp.

I wish I would have had this on vacation. It sounds pretty good for being small.

So well made, thank you

Such a great, straightforward and informative vid!!

Hey Zack! Your custom presets sounds amazing! Could you please share your custome presets or some screens shots of you settings? thanks!

Nice review, I feel like I have an honest expectation of what it is…. Thanks…

Great review. Have you tried Nux mighty air or spark mini? I wonder which portable amp sound better.

Really dig this review! ..gonna ask a silly question but could ya do a small open mic gig with this ! Lol just wondering

the bass only works when it is flat on the base the base is actually a speaker if you look at it, but it needs to be flat on a surface. just bought one. I think it is amazing for the price and size. Obviously not intended to replace a 'real' amp. Mine lives by the bed.

If strictly using headphone I’m incredibly happy with my Fender Micro Mustang. It’s become my go to amp.

I have this on order and should be here in a day or two. I been worried about if I made the right choice in getting it. I just wanted something to take on the back porch and play a little and not hear my neighbor say turn that down. I’m now finding out you need to do a firmware update and that’s going to be a problem cause I do not have a computer now cause mine crashed. In your video it sounds good and loud enough. Hope this is what I want but just not sure. Thanks for the video.

I think you're supposed to lay it on its back to get the best sound out of it, more bass tone...per the manual. Would like to hear how it sounds played that way.

*What are YOUR THOUGHTS on the Positive Grid Spark Go?*

I purchased one about a month ago and I do like it and use it fairly regularly. However if you have an IPhone I think an IRig or similar adapter with apps such as ToneStack or Rhino has better quality sounds.

That thing can be much more than a travel amp. Where that thing really shines is it can easily interface into powered cab or into the line-in on any amp for that matter. I have mine interfaced into the HeadRush 108 cab. I have the MX5 as well but dont like that it dont have an actual PC or Cell app. Its very combersome to use the onboard interface. Where the Spark lacks is it dont have any real IR's with any control, you are just stuck with what ever is with amp selection. So going to get the Boss IR2 as a plug in for my Spark Go. This will basically turn that little guy into a Katana. Use the Cabs and Amps from Boss side and FX from the spark side. Use the four presets with different FX loops on the Spark and then use the Boss to switch between the different amps. Been doing some experimenting with using just the Amps from the MX-5 and they sound a lot better than what is offered on the Spark especialy the high gain amps.

Thanks for doing this. I’ve messed around with a number of the small practice amps. Most recently was the Blackstar Fly 3 Bluetooth. I found it to be very underwhelming. My little JBL Go2 Blue Tooth Speaker sounds much better when listening to backing tracks and songs. Wait just heard your issues with the firmware. I’m out.

Would this keep up with the volume of an acoustic player? My brother plays acoustic and i want to be able to jam with him at cook outs and parks and camping but i have no idea if the volume could match an acoustic guitar

Have been debating between this and the Mini. I generally just practice in my room but like it to be loud at some points... just wasn't sure how big of a volume difference between the two. Also was considering the Boss Katana Mini

It’s better than nothing. It’s strengths, especially if you own the larger Spark, is it’s very convenient to plug in and play anywhere. I am lucky and have a dedicated music room but this is nice to have in the living room or patio to play. The Nux is way better if you want a dedicated headphone amp. While the tones are not as easy to configure as the Spark you can find excellent tones. As you mentioned the Spark sounds great through headphones. Its strength of being super portable is also its biggest weakness. The convenience of portability compromises the sound. With that said I am happy I own one. The Spark ecosystem really encourages players to jam and play with different amps and settings. Like the bigger Spark adding an EQ pedal helps. Thank you for the room comparisons. This type of review is way more useful then anything where the Spark is used as a audio interface. Fun little amp to bring along on the road.

It is what it is. It is small and that is all what it is. You can crank up the bass volume knobs on the amp and EQ in the control app. The effects are in the software, hence, they are not as good as the actual pedals so you know what to expect. For a $100, an amp about the size of an effect pedal, that’s all it can do. For me it serves its purpose for a tiny amp.

I had no problem with the firm ware update ? and my Mac is pretty new

There is no way to trigger effects on the fly,right? I find that’s the only problem with the mini amps these days

Would you say this is a good 'beginner amp' for someone starting to learn? (Bass guitar, in my particular case)

Zack can you do a top 5 or 10 mini amp with pros and cons thanks

I found the same issues with the firmware. I gave up on it and just used the presets. I eventually gave it to my nephew. I would only recommend this if travelling with it is your main concern. Otherwise. Go with the larger model or small tube amp, or even just a headphone amp.

Would it be amazing if i plug it into a PA.. you say the headphone output is great so i assume it would be the great plugged into pa

Can you compensate for the lack of low end by adding more low end in the amp settings maybe?

What is the recommended headphone impedance? Will regular phone headphones work?

what desk is that? would highly appreciate a response !! thanks !

Nice to see a miniamp actually being reviewed as such. Far too often I see them being compared against 'proper' amps and then dismissed for not sounding as good. They're like an mp3 - yeah, compared to vinyl on a decent set-up it doesn't sound as good, but my little mp3 player means I can take most or all of my record collection with me when I travel. It's not what I would choose at home, BUT I don't have the choice of a proper hifi on trains, planes, the bus.... I'm on the fence with the PG Spark Go.... [ha! just had to go back and edit that - I'd typed "Fender" instead of "fence"!). I want something that small and convenient for playing on the go, I also want to be able to have a line-in to use it as an outboard speaker for both my mp3 player and my tablet. Problem is... it's way more complex than I'd use (I'm highly unlikely to do any recording with it, and I don't want to play jam-along tracks), and lacks a crucial feature for me: a 3.5mm line-in cable. Yes, I can do the line in from tablet & player with blutooth, but I much prefer to use a cable instead and maximise battery life (which is basically halved if I use blutooth rather than a cable - on all my devices). The PGSGo is probably the closest to what I want *so far*, but I think it's still just not there. At £50 it would be a no-brainer, but it's still just expensive enough that it's not for me. I suspect that what I really need is a 3-watt, pocket-sized version of a Fender Champ using the Tonemaster tech, which we're just a few years away from yet.

Is there a simple simple clean sound or I could just add a touch of Reverb?

It's a practice amp. Use headphones. It sounds amazing through a good set of phones.

Can it play a backing track and your audio at the same time?

I wish it had more output ports and cheaper footswitch option.

I ordered one of these and debated getting this or the mini for a while, or even the katana. When I thought about my use case, how small it is really matters. I'm getting it for noodling around with my traveler guitar... while traveling. In my backpack (which isn't that big) I'll have a laptop, Nintendo Switch, a couple controllers, the traveler guitar (neck sticks out the top) and supporting cables / chargers, so I think the mini would be just too big. This is just small enough that it makes sense for me, for practicing and noodling on my own while traveling. I like that I have the option of either the small built in speakers, headphones, or line out into whatever speakers I happen to have access to. I wish I could use my JBL Charge 5, but they took the aux jack off of them and they're only Bluetooth now which is BS.

Will it work with a Fender Blues, Jr. amplifier ?

How did it stack up to the Katana mini?

Does it mute the speaker when you plug in headphones and or the usb?

Thanks! Used this video to ultimately decide not to purchase Spark GO. Though, I love my Spark 40. May I ask what the settings on that “SOLO” preset are? Looked for it in Spark shared effects and couldn’t find it.

Is there a reason to pick spark go over mini?

So,at full volume,how long does a charge last?

The setup process is really annoying, took me longer that I would have expected. One thing I found is that if you lay it on its back (where the rubber stuff is) it produces more bass using whatever it is placed on, but the it also moves around when playing a bit louder 😂 But I really like it for the tones and the portability. I guess people should just not expect massive volume out of such a small box.

Surprised about the 7/10 of rating because what else is better in this form class?

But what does it feel like when you play?

I’m struggling to see the headphone advantage … I can’t get any volume help “. It’s way too quite

I’ve tried the 40 watt version, very muddy sound

Wow so it’s not that crazy good loud like in the commercials, thank you! I changed my mind. :) keeping my Roland cube

I like the original Spark and the Mini, but the Go just doesn't have enough low end for me. I'd rather listen to a Fender Mustang Micro through a little stereo bluetooth speaker like the Bose Soundlink or any of its cheap equivalents.

So , do you need an Internet connection to be able to use that thing ?

How loud can it go in terms of decibels?

Does it have a chorus without having to use phones and shit? That's all i need to know.

I think I'll stick to my katana and learn off youtube vids. I've got my pedals. not convinced about the sound it outputs in a bedroom for practice. great vid, thanks.

Go to a friend's place that has a Window's computer to update your Spark Go OS.

You playing through your Spark GO and me listening to your You Tube Channel on my Spark GO... double Go... ahahahahahaha

Went to the Guitar center hoping to get one, the homie who works there told me to avoid this model ASAP. He told me there are a lot of people who came back to return this product, and he agrees that this mini amp sounds bad.

I found it is CRITICAL to play this amp from passive pickups via cable with no preamp anywhere between the pickup and amp. Likewise piezo pickup is a no-go. I hated this amp until I figured this out.

Can you clip it your belt?

Anyone know if this can be configured for 3 or 4 string guitars?

Yea I definitely viewed it as the poor man’s multi fx processor. But with the benefit of an actual built in speaker, internal battery supply and obviously portability. Honestly if they can keep this same quality up and upgrade the speakers themselves I don’t see why they wouldn’t be able to lead the micro amp market, moreso than they probably do.

I’ve never used an actual cable in my GO. Use a wireless my gosh!!!

So.. Camera audio is better than mic audio ㅎ

Le problème c’est que ça va pas t’apprendre à jouer ! 😅 Main gauche : le pouce aïe 😩 et tes doigts se lève trop à bosser et en son crunch léger Y’a 30 ans au cmcn de Nancy sur un pov truc à transistor fallait faire sonner et le son c’est toi pas lampli ni la gratte ! Par contre sympa lampli ❤

I tried this and didn't care for it. Notice how the string sound in the room is equal to or louder than the amp itself. All the claims "it sounds amazing" and "it sounds so big.. for it's size" I can't agree with. If I can hear my own strings acoustically on my electric guitar over the sound of the amp.... I might as well just practice not plugged in. Not worth the money if you ask me. Yes, the software is good, but I can find backing tracks for free to practice along with. I can't recommend it unless you have no other practice option.

I'll stick with my pignose

I almost sent mine back, sound quality is terrible compared with similar size blutooth speakers I have. They really dropped the ball there, I have an Exogear speaker of this size, many years old, sounds way better. Decided to keep it because it's so tiny and wasn't all that expensive, shipping costs $ and is a hassle, but I would not buy it again nor would I recommend it. Unless someone wants to use it with headphones. But to sit on the patio or couch I'd get the Mini, not that much bigger and sounds miles better. You can't expect much at this small size, but I expected at least similar sound quality to years old blutooth speakers. Good review, all the first ones that demo it plugged in are false advertising IMO.

If you are looking for a meeting with god….you will be disappointed. For what it is and what it was designed to do…it’s great! I own a Yamaha THR-30 and the Go does not cut it in direct comparison, but then again, the Go wasn’t designed to do that…it’s a different animal. I also own a Mesa MarkIII Simulclass combo and a Tone King Imperial MkII. For what the Go does and was designed to do it gets a ✔️ from me. Yep! A seven out of ten.

Shorts /…really

Your video is good thank you. Unfortunately, you have a MAC so it’s not the fault of Positive Grid-it’s the fault of Apple. Apple don’t in any way make things easy for ANYTHING regarding music upgrades on non Apple hardware devices. They are an awful, terrible company in that respect. Edit Found this video which may help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XD9sg2gHEaI.htmlsi=zSCNEJtNPX8fvW65

İt has no line in.. Dissappointment

Sounds tiny

You should sit father away from the mic it's picking up the guitar acoustically too much.

You are not using (even semi-professional) professional mics; which would result in better sounds than your iPhone. This is an ok review, but watcher beware...it is made by someone who does not understand how to use mics.

Get a real computer and you will not have any problem. 😛

best invention in years!! Excellent for begginers or pros,best battery life,and even very enjoyable without the app...and usable as a bluetooth player for your tunes library,overall,worth every penny,and its a good travel size,take it anywhere and jam!!