Positive Grid Spark Vs Mooer SD30i - Best Practice Amp Showdown!

[@GearGasms]

Love these small desktop practice amps? If you do - here’s a whole playlist of them! kzbin.info/aero/PLJ7bQFZhdVlPfIz44gSheSSV8TMZNR3l9

[@Kennardy]

As a Spark 40 owner, I really like the Mooer better! I have had to do the magnetic battery pack on the back mod and I can’t believe Spark does not have a looper built in! I may be looking for a buyer for my Spark. Very well done review. Thanks.

[@GearGasms]

You’re welcome! And thank you too!

[@WCWMidnight]

I have to commend you on being one of the VERY few KZbinrs who actually respond and answer the comments made by people. I always wondered why these content creators even bother if they aren’t going to respond to questions and comments on their channels. I so appreciate you for that!

[@GearGasms]

Thank you! I don’t get to all of them but to be fair my channel is relatively small

[@WCWMidnight]

@@GearGasms No one can get to all of them; but you do answer a very large majority and that is to be commended!

[@joemonroe1106]

First time seeing your channel and I gotta say... you got me crackin up from those 'heckler' insult drops. Hilarious. Nice work and nice video set up too.

[@GearGasms]

Thanks and welcome aboard!

[@KenWorthKillJoy]

Thanx for the non-negative, intelligent content - Bravo ...

[@GearGasms]

You’re welcome!

[@BlurpeeBaggins]

Great comparison. They are so similar, there really is no compelling reason to ditch one for the other if I already own one. The battery and looper are definitely bonus but I think I’ll just stick with the Spark for now.

[@GearGasms]

I agree! Love using the Mooer downstairs

[@soulsweet40]

Ive got the Spark and I'm loving it as a practice amp...get a footswitch with and twice the fun...it doesnt have to be the spark one...I got a knockoff called the airstep and it works great and cheaper of course

[@GearGasms]

I’ve got the AIRSTEP as well. I work with the company a lot and have a fair amount of AIRSTEP content. Xsonic makes great stuff!

[@brandoncharles4781]

Airstep isn't a knockoff it's the flagship. It has loop where the positive grid one doesn't. It operates without the spark app being on top and the spark one doesn't.

[@johncecilia4517]

Do both have a good stereo sound?

[@GearGasms]

Indeed they both do

[@johncecilia4517]

Thanks. I was asking because the Spark says app effects are not stereo but the amp is so was curious on that wpuld effect the sound. I like stereo chorus amp sounds, Roland etc

[@RaptorV1USA]

HA.. didnt know you did this video,.... well played. who else figures these amps are made in the same factory....? thanks Alan

[@GearGasms]

Lol likely!

[@BJJandBS]

Would love to see you do a head to head on the spark 40 x the NUX Mighty Space. Those seem to be the guys going neck and neck. The mighty space seems to be a fave of Andertons guys

[@GearGasms]

I’ll reach out to Nux again but so far no dice

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey, I've got all the Spark Amps, the Spark 40, the Mini, and the Go. When played with headphones they all sound the same! I'm glad you like the Spark better. The Spark Rules. What guitar was that you were playing, the model and number?

[@GearGasms]

Charvel San Dimas Pro Mod in transparent purple burst

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@GearGasms Cool guitar!

[@GearGasms]

@AngelMartinez-qs3cf thank you!

[@donniejean]

When you said “categorize “, I seriously thought it was Matthew McHanohay talking.

[@GearGasms]

Alright alright alright!

[@brianphelps1183]

What’s up Alan. I use my Spark all the time. Without headphones I use the headphones out to Studio Monitors. I also have the Spark wireless foot pedal.

[@GearGasms]

Yeah I have a bunch of AIRSTEPs but rarely use any footswitch. The one that they sent me for the Mooer is nice

[@t0ddbr0wn731]

I’ve own my spark 40 for about 32 hours. The spin knobs act just like a slider if you just go up and down instead of spinning then.

[@GearGasms]

Yep!

[@jimwoodard64]

18:40 nice Love Stinks cover. LOL

[@GearGasms]

Thanks Jim!

[@mikecarreca7864]

Hello Alan, does it have an output to send to a cabinet..????? Great run-through on both. I am preferable to the MOOER . Thanks for the video.

[@GearGasms]

No just headphone out like the Spark

[@jasonmelo9379]

All right guys, which one sounds better That's all I want to know! Which one sounds less boxy and like a practice amp.

[@GearGasms]

Neither sound boxy but overall maybe the Mooer sounds better simply because it has less bass but in a good way

[@jasonmelo9379]

@@GearGasms hey thanks for the quick reply! That's very rare these days! I have an Android, there are no reviews on the Play store for the app. So I'm sure it sucks balls lol

[@albertmarkethinkpr1325]

Can you play the mooer sd30i while is conected to the power cable? or do you have to wait until the battery is fully charged? Also for someone who likes a more traditional approach which amp gets closer?

[@GearGasms]

Yes you can use it plugged in. Both are great

[@DalyTek12]

Just picked up the Mooer today. Trying to dial in a good Enter Sandman type Metallica tone, but am really finding it hard to hone in on with this amp. Any advice on dialing this in?

[@GearGasms]

Sorry I’ve not spent much time with this amp yet. Try the tone cloud?

[@beaukneaus]

Question, the knobs for mod, reverb, and delay, do those control the mod/reverb/delay that are in the currently loaded preset?

[@GearGasms]

Yes

[@Sheltowee1775]

Is it louder than the spark?

[@GearGasms]

No a little less loud being 30 watts

[@IamMusicNerd]

The best practice amp is the Katana mk2 head with the built in speaker. It can be a small portable practice amp and also powerful enough to gig with when plugged into a 100w cabinet, or Line Out to front of house.

[@akwamarsunzal]

Love the Katana head and, if you are happy without the features of the Spark and Mooer, then yeah, its great.

[@GearGasms]

I hate the sound of my Katana 50 though. I may not know how to dial it in however.

[@JohnShalamskas]

@@GearGasms Katana 50 combo amp sounds boxy. I was considering getting one to use with an HX Stomp XL and small pedal board, and ended up with a Powercab 112 plus FRFR amp instead. The older non-plus version would have been fine too, since I don't use the speaker IRs much.

[@GearGasms]

My Line6 AMPLIFi makes a great FRFR for my PodGo

[@JTB--]

The real draw to the Spark 40 and Mooer SD 30i are their App's offering tons of cool practice and jamming tools

[@jacobbockover1628]

The more settup the less likely i am to play. I have the go for late night n ive left it alone

[@GearGasms]

I hear ya!

[@vince6792]

Can you feature David Gilmour's 3 million black strat? Oh man ok man the Spark man yeah man online presets man 😎

[@GearGasms]

🤘🏻

[@PooNinja]

THR30 II wireless FTW

[@PooNinja]

Wait what?

[@Smart-Alex]

No. I've had that one for 9 months and sold it in favor of a Spark 40.

[@PooNinja]

@@Smart-Alex thanks for the input 🤘🏽

[@GearGasms]

Never tried that one only the 10

[@Smart-Alex]

@@GearGasms it’s a good amp, but amp cabs are worthless and there are not nearly enough tones as Spark

[@williammolina9792]

Spark sounds too dark and muddy. I prefer the Mooer.

[@GearGasms]

It’s a nice but underrated little rig!

[@BJJandBS]

If spark had a damn battery i would have gotten one already. such a lame oversight

[@GearGasms]

Agreed

[@sergioalvarez5949]

Nope, neither one is for me.

[@GearGasms]

Do you have another practice amp that you like?

[@sergioalvarez5949]

@@GearGasms the blackstar ht 5. The marshall dsl 5. I recently discovered the Blackstar Debut 50. That one kicks ass for only $250. Im a 55 year old beginner, I am not putting modeling amps down I just prefer to practice instead of messing with knobs and switches and computer and all that.

[@GearGasms]

@sergioalvarez5949 then you have the perfect attitude as a beginner! Practice more and dwiddle less

[@sergioalvarez5949]

@@GearGasms yup, practice practice practice. I really miss your version of " roast my rig" segements yours were 100% better than that other guys. Will you bring it back?

[@GearGasms]

@sergioalvarez5949 it’s part of Free Form Friday now as a segment. There’s one in this week’s video!

[@Moldovich]

Do not add those screams, man, it's shitty

[@GearGasms]

Roger that