Love these small desktop practice amps? If you do - here’s a whole playlist of them! kzbin.info/aero/PLJ7bQFZhdVlPfIz44gSheSSV8TMZNR3l9
@Kennardy9 ай бұрын
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.
@GearGasms9 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! And thank you too!
@WCWMidnight11 ай бұрын
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!
@GearGasms11 ай бұрын
Thank you! I don’t get to all of them but to be fair my channel is relatively small
@WCWMidnight11 ай бұрын
@@GearGasms No one can get to all of them; but you do answer a very large majority and that is to be commended!
@joemonroe11068 ай бұрын
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.
@GearGasms8 ай бұрын
Thanks and welcome aboard!
@KenWorthKillJoy8 күн бұрын
Thanx for the non-negative, intelligent content - Bravo ...
@GearGasms8 күн бұрын
You’re welcome!
@BlurpeeBaggins Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I agree! Love using the Mooer downstairs
@soulsweet40 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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!
@brandoncharles47819 ай бұрын
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.
@johncecilia45176 күн бұрын
Do both have a good stereo sound?
@GearGasms5 күн бұрын
Indeed they both do
@johncecilia45175 күн бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
HA.. didnt know you did this video,.... well played. who else figures these amps are made in the same factory....? thanks Alan
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
Lol likely!
@BJJandBS Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
I’ll reach out to Nux again but so far no dice
@AngelMartinez-qs3cf Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Charvel San Dimas Pro Mod in transparent purple burst
@AngelMartinez-qs3cf Жыл бұрын
@@GearGasms Cool guitar!
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
@AngelMartinez-qs3cf thank you!
@donniejean2 ай бұрын
When you said “categorize “, I seriously thought it was Matthew McHanohay talking.
@GearGasms2 ай бұрын
Alright alright alright!
@brianphelps1183 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I have a bunch of AIRSTEPs but rarely use any footswitch. The one that they sent me for the Mooer is nice
@t0ddbr0wn7316 ай бұрын
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.
@GearGasms6 ай бұрын
Yep!
@jimwoodard64 Жыл бұрын
18:40 nice Love Stinks cover. LOL
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim!
@mikecarreca7864 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
No just headphone out like the Spark
@jasonmelo93794 ай бұрын
All right guys, which one sounds better That's all I want to know! Which one sounds less boxy and like a practice amp.
@GearGasms4 ай бұрын
Neither sound boxy but overall maybe the Mooer sounds better simply because it has less bass but in a good way
@jasonmelo93794 ай бұрын
@@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
@albertmarkethinkpr13256 ай бұрын
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?
@GearGasms6 ай бұрын
Yes you can use it plugged in. Both are great
@DalyTek127 ай бұрын
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?
@GearGasms7 ай бұрын
Sorry I’ve not spent much time with this amp yet. Try the tone cloud?
@beaukneaus11 ай бұрын
Question, the knobs for mod, reverb, and delay, do those control the mod/reverb/delay that are in the currently loaded preset?
@GearGasms11 ай бұрын
Yes
@Sheltowee17752 ай бұрын
Is it louder than the spark?
@GearGasms2 ай бұрын
No a little less loud being 30 watts
@IamMusicNerd Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Love the Katana head and, if you are happy without the features of the Spark and Mooer, then yeah, its great.
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
I hate the sound of my Katana 50 though. I may not know how to dial it in however.
@JohnShalamskas Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
My Line6 AMPLIFi makes a great FRFR for my PodGo
@JTB-- Жыл бұрын
The real draw to the Spark 40 and Mooer SD 30i are their App's offering tons of cool practice and jamming tools
@jacobbockover1628 Жыл бұрын
The more settup the less likely i am to play. I have the go for late night n ive left it alone
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
I hear ya!
@vince6792 Жыл бұрын
Can you feature David Gilmour's 3 million black strat? Oh man ok man the Spark man yeah man online presets man 😎
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
🤘🏻
@PooNinja Жыл бұрын
THR30 II wireless FTW
@PooNinja Жыл бұрын
Wait what?
@Smart-Alex Жыл бұрын
No. I've had that one for 9 months and sold it in favor of a Spark 40.
@PooNinja Жыл бұрын
@@Smart-Alex thanks for the input 🤘🏽
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
Never tried that one only the 10
@Smart-Alex Жыл бұрын
@@GearGasms it’s a good amp, but amp cabs are worthless and there are not nearly enough tones as Spark
@williammolina97922 ай бұрын
Spark sounds too dark and muddy. I prefer the Mooer.
@GearGasms2 ай бұрын
It’s a nice but underrated little rig!
@BJJandBS Жыл бұрын
If spark had a damn battery i would have gotten one already. such a lame oversight
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@sergioalvarez5949 Жыл бұрын
Nope, neither one is for me.
@GearGasms Жыл бұрын
Do you have another practice amp that you like?
@sergioalvarez5949 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@sergioalvarez5949 then you have the perfect attitude as a beginner! Practice more and dwiddle less
@sergioalvarez5949 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@sergioalvarez5949 it’s part of Free Form Friday now as a segment. There’s one in this week’s video!