![]() I recently did just that.Ĭonceptually, the Spark is pretty simple: you plug in your instrument, as with any amp, and a DSP modelling engine gives access to most guitar and bass tones you can dream up. ![]() That’s all out of the way though, and the Spark is now available to buy in shops. It had something of a rocky start to life, because the crowdfunding campaign was so popular that it took quite a while for everyone to receive their units. Launched around a year ago, the Spark 40 combines a power amp with DSP amp and effects modelling, along with some interesting practice‑oriented features. So small practice amps still have a place in my life and after some incredibly positive experiences with Positive Grid’s Bias Amp modelling plug‑in, I figured it couldn’t hurt to try their take on the idea. ![]() Plus if you want to move any of it… well, let’s just say I skipped the gym during lockdown. The amp is unreasonably loud, it gets hot, and fooling with attenuators to bring the output of the cabs down to a sensible volume for practice defeats the point of their lush tone somewhat. It would pass the cork‑sniffing test of all but the most lofty gear snobs but, sometimes, even a top‑degree tone‑mason can’t be bothered to deal with tubes and cabs. My own miniature Tonehenge is a lovely boutique tube amp, plus a custom 2圆 cab and an oversized 1x12 cab with a Celestion Alnico Cream. ![]() The affordable and stylish Spark 40 packs Positive Grid’s powerful modelling software into a convenient, portable practice amp. ![]()
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