It continues to be mega popular today with over 250K sales at the time of writing and PG claiming it to be the world's most popular practice amp. Though many buyers weren't happy with the wait, more orders kept coming in and PG eventually cleared the backlog later in the 2020 having sold well over 100K units. Well it turns out the pandemic did impact manufacturing which lead to significant delivery delays, up to 6 months for someone I know. By early 2020 they had won Music Radars 'Best of NAMM' award for guitar amps and were getting ready to ship nearly 25 thousand pre-orders. Furthermore they used a crowd funding style model, offering steep discounts as rewards to people willing to place pre-orders months in advance. At the time they had limited experience building hardware so it was a bold claim. At the time Positive Grid (PG) were mainly known for their software guitar modeling apps 'BIAS Effects' and 'BIAS Amps' and they sought to bring this experience to the world of musical equipment that was only slowly adapting to the modern era of ubiquitous smart phones, wireless everything and 'The Cloud'. Dimensions: 350 x 180 x 190 mm (13.78 x 7.08 x 7.The Positive Grid Spark 40 was announced in late 2019 in an ambitious campaign promising a truly smart amp for the home that would revolutionize practice for guitar and bass players at an agreeable price.USB Audio: USB Interface for Recording.Wired Connectivity: 1/4" Guitar Input.(Noise Gate, Compressor, Distortion, Modulation/EQ, Delay, Reverb) Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Master, Mod, Delay, Reverb. Speakers: Two - 4" Custom Designed Speakers.Power Amplifiers: 40 Watt Class D Amplifier.Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 116 dB SPL Cabinet Principle: Bass-reflex. With bass, mid and treble tone stack controls, plus handy mod, delay and reverb effects, tone starter preset programs, a built-in tuner, tap tempo and more, you'll be blown away by Spark's versatility and authentic feel. Spark is a powerhouse 40 Watt combo that packs some serious thunder. With deep, thunderous tones for bass, and a bright and full-bodied sound for acoustic guitar, Spark is your go-to amp for every instrument. Spark is not just an electric guitar amp – it also comes with amp models and effects for bass and acoustic. Best of all, your Spark guitar amp comes with a free copy of PreSonus Studio One Prime recording software. Plug in and play or stream your music using Bluetooth in high-definition audio.Ĭonnect Spark and easily record on your computer. The Spark guitar amp’s two custom-designed speakers and tuned bass-reflex port are engineered to provide deep, full-sounding basses and crystal-clear highs for every style of music. Whether you play pristine melodies, crunchy chords or soaring leads, Spark gives you a full guitar amp modeling and multi-effects engine, powered by Positive Grid’s state-of-the-art BIAS with the most realistic virtual tube amps and effects on the planet. The Spark app provides over 10,000 killer guitar and bass amp-and-FX presets from famous guitarists, professional session players, expert studio engineers and hit-making producers from around the world. Tell it to stream a rock song or a blues backing track, or ask for a virtual band to follow your playing. The Spark app responds to your voice commands. Easy controls let you slow down the song’s tempo or loop a difficult section as you master playing it on guitar. It’s a smart virtual band that goes wherever you go! Choose any song, and Spark’s smart app will auto display its guitar chords in real time as you play. The Spark amp and app work together to learn your style and feel, and then generate authentic bass and drums to accompany you. The award-winning Spark guitar practice amp & app with Smart Jam, Auto Chords, 10,000+ tones and more! Play and practice with millions of songs and access over 10,000 tones powered by our award-winning BIAS tone engine.
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