Guitar Player

Positive Grid

PRACTICE AMPS HAVE come a long way from the low-tech combos of yore. Digital modeling and effects, built-in tuners and even rhythm patterns have become customary on modern examples, helping guitarists get great tone and assistance for woodshedding and songwriting.

Positive Grid’s new Spark guitar amp and app take that idea to an entirely new level. Spark’s comprehensive features allow it to integrate fully into your musical life at home, from practice to recording to jamming and songwriting. Designed for electric, bass and acoustic guitar, Spark is a 40-watt desktop combo that offers modeled amps and effects from Positive Grid’s award-winning BIAS FX line. It can also play music in stereo via Bluetooth from streaming services or from external sources patched into its aux input and USB I/Os. And it can even serve as a two-in/two-out

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