Positive Grid - Spark Live

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JD Richard Entertainment and Watchmaking

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@Regantdarcy Ай бұрын

I’m torn btwn this and the Spark 2 as a kickass guitar practice amp. I was all set to get the Spark 2… but am thinking about the Live now because I may want to plug a mic in & practice vocals in the future. 🤔

@KeyWestMusicMakers-fo6oi 8 ай бұрын

I am strongly considering. I would assume that with the new effects pedal one could add an AB switch to it and then the box to Live? And also, possibly AB switch direct to the Live. I play Lap Steel and would also want to use the volume pedal, so would likely need to buy the effects pedal with the 2 inputs.. My main question is can the out ports go into a board (and thus a house sound system) ? My hope is that I can use this as a monitor (with all of my presets so I don’t need a lot of external pedals) and then that same sound go through a channel board when playing at a gig that house an in house sound system. Or I guess I could just mic that Live when need be to go through the system. I love that this is all in one and light weight.

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

You can use the headphone output as a stereo line out or a mono out to a PA system. May need an adapter. This output jack in on the rear panel. The are shipping the new 6 switch peddle in May, ordered mine 2 months age. That will give me enough control. Called Spark X

@sonnymoorehouse1941 8 ай бұрын

I have a Mustang Amp by Fender. crazy digital effects and ear splitting if you turn it halfway up

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

I have 12 amps. I also have a fender mustang 2

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

I also have the mustang 2 and two g-dec amps by fender. I have 12 amps

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

I have a 60 watt peavy bandit that is dirty but friggen loud. And my loudest is a AVT 275 Marshall

@Dodgyguitarist 2 ай бұрын

How would you connect an amp modeller to the live? Quad Cortex, Tonex etc and use the speaker purely as an FRFR cab.

@JaffaRoad 8 ай бұрын

Will it replace a small bass amp and an acoustic instrument amp ( fishman artist mini?)

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

I think so. Acoustically designed for guitar bass and vocals

@ronniecarroll3854 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if you can use the live as a head speaker and the spark 40 as a monitor?

@JDRichard 5 ай бұрын

@@ronniecarroll3854 I need to try this. As long as the line out does not kill the speakers on the Live. Test needed. I have a 40, mini and Go

@nivelfinal276 8 ай бұрын

Nice review 🔥 thanks (best one yet)

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

Hey thanks. A hardware look at the amp. No need to hear how it sounds as it can sound like anything.

@alexandrealmeida9499 8 ай бұрын

Hey man! Thanks for the video! Since you've been in the game for so long here's a question: How much of a better choice do you think this would be against a comparable valve amp (Let's say a Marshall Origin 20) with some analog pedals? I'm really digging its all-in-one percs while being super practical to carry around. A better question would be: Knowing what you know, if you had this technology back in the day, would you still rather go through all the conventional amps? Thanks in advance!

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

Let me get back later…off to dinner

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

OK, here’s my answer. I’ve had many amps over the years. I have had many many petals over the years. In fact, I have two pedalboards that are loaded with everything from overdrives to delays. I’ve enjoyed playing through my apps and through my pedalboards with some control over all the effects I have, of course some of the noise that comes with all the different petals and all the different cables connected. If you’re playing rock music, that’s not an issue because the sound of the guitar overdrives any noise from your petals. But if you’re playing quietly some of the feedback from the petals does get in front of the music. This new spark live amp is very quiet but can be very loud if you so desire giving you full control over the music you’re playing. I would say this is probably the best option from buying a multitude of amplifiers to try to get the right sound as you can model any sound you want including a valve sound from tubes. I think this is way better than a conventional app as it gives you both the flexibility of any sound you’re looking for combined with the portability of one system for all venues. I hope this helps in your decision. By the way, I will be selling most of my other amplifiers, likely in the fall.

@kuffs06 2 ай бұрын

Hello, do you know if there has been a looper added to this live the spark edge or spark 2

@JDRichard 2 ай бұрын

@@kuffs06 Live does not have a Looper but the Spark 2 does

@JDRichard 2 ай бұрын

@@kuffs06 Live is 150 w however and you can buy a looper

@lalon2337 7 ай бұрын

Is it good at low volumes? It's a versatile thing, but I feel it's more suitable for rehearsals and small live performance events (playing on the street or in a bar etc.). How does it perform when it comes to home use and trying to spare your neighbours?

@JDRichard 7 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic amplifier that works at low volume as well as cranking it out. I have it in my living room right now and there’s no issue adjusting the volume. I’d recommend getting an expression pedal or maybe two they’re really cheap on Amazon. This way you can control your guitar volume and your music volume as well, although both can be controlled from the application. I’m sure because it’s 150 W and it does get loud you could easily use it for a gig.

@lalon2337 7 ай бұрын

@@JDRichard thank you very much for the video, the quick response and the advice. I'm really grateful.

@lalon2337 7 ай бұрын

I was looking for a chance to get a smaller one, but still able to perform in a small gig, amp. Thought about 68 fender Princeton reverb, as I already have a practice amp (thr10 II). And then I see this at a much more tolerable price range. I'm not a professional musician. It's a hobby for me so this looks perfect although it's a professional tool.

@JDRichard 7 ай бұрын

@@lalon2337 No problem, at your command

@JDRichard 7 ай бұрын

@@lalon2337 For playing , with background music and any Pam modeling, it’s the best. I have 12 amps.

@pauljohnson3686 8 ай бұрын

Will you be doing a video to show how it sounds when used as a guitar amp?

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

I can, sure. Played for an hour today and it kicks out.

@richardmcgruder5437 7 ай бұрын

Can you connect the spark cabinet to it as well ?

@JDRichard 7 ай бұрын

Yes through the mic out. May turn off the Live speaker however. Not sure if the SW can control this

@Flyit37075 8 ай бұрын

wish it had aux send / return for the guitar section, otherwise, looks pretty great..

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

Great amp

@ernestopasion-zw3ug 8 ай бұрын

Informative like it thanks a lot for this review

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

Hey thanks

@yosengi 3 ай бұрын

Can I use it while charging?

@JDRichard 3 ай бұрын

@@yosengi yes

@qwrtw 8 ай бұрын

Any idea how many mics can be use at one time?

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

It is four separate inputs and four separate channels. One of the channels is specifically for vocals, but I think channels three and four could easily take a quarter inch jack Mike input so I think realistically you could put three mics as a PA system. As well, on the back panel you have independent volumes for the Mike channel as well as channel 3/4.

@qwrtw 8 ай бұрын

@@JDRichard awesome

@michaelslawinski1821 8 ай бұрын

I would think a "Y" adapter would work for 2 mics in one input.

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

@michaelslawinski1821 I think it would. You can try first without a pre-amp.

@HintiMaschu 4 ай бұрын

How does this sound with a bass guitar?

@JDRichard 4 ай бұрын

@@HintiMaschu absolutely no idea but I’m sure there’s somebody out there that has done a review of this amplifier with a bass guitar.

@bradfuller84 8 ай бұрын

I was today years old when I found out the master volume on the back of the amp controls the master for all channels. Now I don't really have to use the app. Thanks for the in depth video man 🤘

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

No prob

@resonate1 8 ай бұрын

I was today years old,wam.

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

Good video I hope

@IlyaArlenka 8 ай бұрын

So are you going to play something through it? Or it is like a decoration to your house? :) I really thought that some tone is going to be recorded, but alright :)

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

@IlyaArlenka Sorry, but I did the video at 6 AM on my wife was still asleep so I didn’t dare plug it into my Strat and start ripping some music. Really sorry I just wanted to show the actual hardware and not get into and that sort of thing. There are some other reviews that actually have the sounds and where people are playing through it to show the quality of the sound and stuff. The reason I did this video is I never saw any videos that showed the back of the device and explained all of the four channel input output/equalizer stuff or anything.

@IlyaArlenka 8 ай бұрын

@@JDRichard gotcha bro :) There are pretty few videos now to be honest about this new stuff, just ordered one and crawling through youtube everyday to find some new reviews or smth 😁

@IlyaArlenka 8 ай бұрын

@@JDRichard there are videos mostly from official Positive Grid official and from NAMM so they are pretty synthetic

@JDRichard 8 ай бұрын

@IlyaArlenka I have been playing for 55 years and have 12 Amps and this one is by far the most versatile and really kicks out. Would easily do gigging.