Imagine being a kid just starting out on guitar and having access to a Spark amp and this cab. What a great time to be alive!

@sahamal_savu

8 ай бұрын

That's what I think all the time now and I'm only about as old as Ola. When I started playing as a teenager there was nothing available for a reasonable price. All the cheap gear was crap and all the good stuff was insanely expensive.

@Gutszomb11

8 ай бұрын

I just started playing almost a year and a half ago, I got the spark and am now getting the cab. I'm not gonna say it's better than my grandpas half stacks......but man, I can play/ practice anything I want with Bluetooth and all the digital pedals. Not only that, but I also got gifted a headrush MX5 modeling pedal, which I also plan to use with the CAB as well. Ain't gotta spend much to be spoiled for choice.

@MeTuLHeD

8 ай бұрын

@@Gutszomb11 Agreed 💯! And in all fairness, an FRFR cab is a completely different animal compared to say a 4x12 stack. It's in the name for crying out loud...full range! And for that reason, yes you will have to tweak the patches in your modeler to make them sound their best.

@iseeu-fp9po

8 ай бұрын

@@sahamal_savu I'm three years younger than Ola and I'm from a neighbouring country and I remember getting by with this Zoom multi-FX pedal (3000-something) for a while in a band. It certainly wasn't great but then I didn't know how to tune in a good tone at that point either. There was also the POD's who weren't too bad I guess?

@MeTuLHeD

8 ай бұрын

@@iseeu-fp9po The PODs were great at the time. That and a pair of Koss headphones was my first practice rig and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. But things got better. And they still are. The edge of the envelope keeps moving. Which is a good thing for us as musicians.

My band has two guitarists a bass player and me, the drummer. The rhythm player uses just a Spark 40 and can always be heard. It works for practice nights for us and classic rock stuff.

Thanks for plugging in the QC!!! I was wondering about that myself. 👍

Dude I'm 43 and I just started playing about a year ago and I have a spark go and I love it it has helped me to be able to focus on playing alot more and it's also helping me figure out pedal functions and combos it's amazing and thanks for the review I'm ordering the cab I think it's a must have for me

DC out 19V is for powering the "full" Spark, USB-C is for charging up Spark GO or powering Spark Mini.

Waiting for mine.Hopefully the next week.Thanks Ola.

Sounds good. Like others have said what a time to be alive for gear and imagine just starting out! Keep the reviews coming Ola!

@Chrome262

8 ай бұрын

And it’s cheap compared to similar size cab

Was waiting for a great spark cab video.

I really love the new setup, we finally see more of the cool paintings. It's a bit dark though, I thought I had my brightness down but it was all the way up, so maybe mess with that a bit. Other than that, looking forward to seeing more demos in this room.

Coming from SWOLA163, I like this room ! The idea of including yet another one is refreshing. Definitely use it !

The spark does sound bassy like a Crate cabinet...but Spark does have an EQ on the app that helps add high end

This video looks excellent and sounds excellent Ola. Sometimes ya just a little change man, and that brightens things up for a long time. I love that Metallica preset, and Metallica always cranked the bass and treble on there Mesa Mark C+ Heads. I'm a tube amp guy, this amp is definitely a jam amp I'd say. Excellent Video Ola. Take care.🤘🏻🤘🏻

Honest review that helped me decide if I needed one of these speakers. Nice job. 👍

@bumcrackwatchco.

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you did not

Use the eq pedal on presets, makes a huge difference

@lenoxx891

8 ай бұрын

I can confirm that

@ozi76

8 ай бұрын

Same

@djfusion2808

8 ай бұрын

Takes up a Mod pedal slot though, it would be great if we could have separate EQ @@ozi76

@jessefillmore

8 ай бұрын

@@djfusion2808 Exactly ! They should release a device that will allow us to use everything . Positive G told me they could not do it through the app ...........BULLSHIT ! We put a man on the moon in 69 !!! LOL

@Guitarman01

8 ай бұрын

Does that help with the bass tone on clean and chorus? I'm struggling with too much bass and thinking about returning it.

That cabinet smack was the hottest thing I’ve seen in a while.

You made a great ambient out there. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

New room looks great!

Thank you for being a straight shooter Ola. I was under the impression this was made for a live setting with a drummer and I was going to get one, but now I’m gonna hold off, at least until I can try one in person. Thanks for looking out for our wallets Ola!!!!

@TheEchelon

8 ай бұрын

Sounds underwhelming imo, like the other Spark products

@joshuawinegarner5936

8 ай бұрын

​@@TheEchelonI mean yeah if you're wanting and spark equipment for live performances. It's underwhelming but not so much if you're using it at home for practice. For the price and for what it provides again for practice and small settings, it's great. Again, if you're looking for live performance equipment, you're looking in the wrong place

@watchingthecrazyworld7761

8 ай бұрын

​@TheEchelon The Mini has a good tone. The original sounds like it has 2 blankets over it.

@scottturek4655

8 ай бұрын

I’m going to respectfully disagree with Ola on this one. I preordered the spark cab and just plugged it in. This thing is LOUD!!! It can most definitely compete with a drum set.

@johnnymegabyte

8 ай бұрын

@@scottturek4655 I got mine yesterday (Toronto Canada) Tried it with Mini. You notice the bottom end, but to me it sounds like they were trying to get the oomph of a 4x12 in that 10" speaker. I never had the extra bass in the Spark 40, and maybe cuz it sits on a coffee table AND I played around with Bass/Middle/Treble in the App to my liking. On Facebook, someone mentioned doubling up on Presets, one for Spark along, and another version dialed in for Cab

I get it. I have a digital modelling mini-amp for the living room and it's great for that purpose - a quiet coffee table amp - but at louder volumes (or recording) a lot of these things have way too much low end. They are trying so hard to sound "big" that if you turn them up loud they sound woofy and are just missing all the frequencies you want more of and have too much of the frequencies that get in the way of the bass and drums.

This is amazing, I’m sold

Hell yeah! Totally agree. I use more of the free plugins than anything. As long as you know what you’re doing, you can make it sound great.

The spark mini was probably set up to accentuate the bass and presence to make that small speaker sound better which is why there were almost no mids

@MeTuLHeD

8 ай бұрын

Of course it was. It was designed for bedroom practicing where the built in loudness curve works to it's advantage. Positive Grid made a full featured high powered amp at one time which sounded excellent. It was WAY ahead of it's time. Ola even gave it a positive review. But it didn't sell well. So they turned to the practice amp market, and they sold like hotcakes. Smart marketing move. They're in business to sell product after all.

@MattZildjian

8 ай бұрын

I thought that may be the case, until he tested the quad cortex and it was also boomy, real shame :(

I actually really liked the spark tones rather than the quad cortex tones to be honest through the cab. Much brighter and responsive to my ears.

I'm getting two! Full stack, baby!

Big Spark fan. I was afraid that the volume wouldn't be enough for a venue. I'm still grabbing one since I've gone into the modeling over the past decade. I hope they do a proper sized one to atleast look like a 4x12. Thanks as always Ola, your honesty in your reviews are refreshing.

Preachers of Death! Killer riffs. Strength in Numbers with the 🧨Spark

Cannot wait to get my Spark Cab to go with my Riff interface

It’s sad they discontinued the bias amp head. I still use mine and it’s awesome

I'm very impressed that the cab can be used with just apark equipment you can use other amps if they have a line out and it increases the wattage plus it doesn't take up a lot of space.I like the stage y make a lot of clone equipment and gear. It's also pedal friendly.

Sounds insane

I found the original spark amp a bit bass heavy too. I gave mine to my brother he loves it. Though he lives in a flat so it works well for him so he doesn't bother the neighbours.

@ericolson326

8 ай бұрын

Same here, have to dial my Spark and Katana with the bass way down and the treble way up. Figured it was just my old ears. 😅

😎Just ordered one today coming next January!!!

Thank You Ola 🎉🎉🎉

I have a Seymour Duncan power stage 200, and a 1 12 fender cab, I put my helix through that and it sound hella cool

This new studio set is metal as f**k!🤘

contour is a high and low end boost , for low volume. Contour needs to be off at higher volumes. You can further take the base with the relatively new eq pedal.

Use the Built in EQ

My Spark 40 is very bass-heavy as well. I've see a lot of people mod them by filling the cabinet with foam to dampen some of the low end. I'm sure this cab could benefit from this as well as some EQ.

@soupway3527

8 ай бұрын

Hi, i been using eq in the spark app it’s can solve a bass heavy problem. ( if u couldn’t use the eq try update the spark firmware) Hope this help😊

@Stoney3K

8 ай бұрын

I wonder how the Cab would sound with an open back instead of the bass reflex cab it has now.

@JB-uh6dg

8 ай бұрын

I was a meeting once where a colleague responded to a bad idea by saying, “that’d be like tying a dead horse to another dead horse.” I still don’t know what that means, but I have a hunch it applies here.

@thattassiewargamer

8 ай бұрын

@@soupway3527, I’ve found the EQ handy for reducing the heavy bass. It’s a pity the Spark doesn’t have a global EQ option that covers all profiles if required and doesn’t take up a pedal slot.

@Sgt6217

8 ай бұрын

I have a mini and a 40. The mini has a global eq feature, and imo, it sounds better than the 40!

It sounds great with the quad cortex. I thought of getting getting two for amp sims for playback monitoring rhythm guitar while playing lead guitar so it sounds like “real” amps playing…although at that cost one could get really good monitors so as mentioned I’m not sure who it’s for unless you have a modeling box and want a loud amp feel…perhaps it would be nice with a headrush or the vox vt stomp

dont think ill ever quite get over that guitar

Keep this room setup, gives a more at homey feel and I'm diggin it

this is cool, especially if there's an option for custom speaker grills as well like the other Sparks

There is an eq "pedal" in the updated software that cures the issue with boominess. Downside is it replaces the chorus/flanger pedals.

@BoneStack117

5 ай бұрын

Ye but the Quad still was woofy

Definetly on my purchase list. Hope it will come with customizable grill options.

@westonl1314

8 ай бұрын

It Does!

My Spark cab arrived this morning, wow it very loud!!

@troy2322

8 ай бұрын

Did you find theSpark Cab you played to be too bassy, or can you dial that out with the EQ pedal?

With the 40 on top its a cool looking living room mini stack all wireless w an rf dongle

Thank you for being honest!!!

Well, look at it this way. This thing is a HELL of a lot better than the shitty farty little Crate mini combo amp that I used and developed my basic playing skills on when I was a teenager. That thing sounded absolutely HORRIBLE but when you're a kid and just getting started it really makes a huge difference to have any low budget amp that can vaguely resemble the distortion that you're dying to hear. Today, I practice at home a lot by sending my amplifier signal to a mixer+PA and I imagine that probably sounds pretty similar to this as well (idk). Ultimately, still a great option for a beginner or casual play setting that doesn't require earth rumbling volume

@snwrist_3

8 ай бұрын

I always felt bad for the other kids who had Crate amps. I was lucky and had a Peavey Bandit back then.

@robertlame2239

8 ай бұрын

I can't speak about their amps, but the Crate Powerblock and Cabinet was a great setup for modelers. I used it with a Boss GT-8. I got great tones with that setup.

@robertlame2239

8 ай бұрын

The cabinet also came with a Celestion speaker in it.

It's so cool how Positive Grid named an entire line of their products after one of your songs

"I'm Ola Englund the Swede" always cracks me up no matter how many times I've heard it

I put together my own Spark big rig using two Headrush powered speakers. A 112 and a 108 . Both push 2000 watts and shake the paint off the walls when turned up. I bought one of these cabs and it’s supposed to arrive today. I’m already thinking it’s really not going to measure up to what I’m currently running through. I’m sure I’ll find a way to use it though. Thanks as always for your honest input.

@Gogo.....

4 ай бұрын

how did it turn out?

@rockerchefdave

4 ай бұрын

@@Gogo..... my wife is using it as her bass rig with a Spark mini for the head. It sounds great but could in no way measure up to my Headrush rig.

Cool video!

I’m thinking about buying one of these for my girlfriend because she likes the her spark amp, but she wants to gig with it in her cover band. I think it could work especially since there’s an XLR out that could plug straight into the mixer or the PA, and she works with a drummer with an electric kit.

"you can connect your iPod" I guess Ola is into vintage gear now

Good review and a great question at the end, who is this for? I have the Spark 40 and I need to use the EQ pedal on all my presets to remove the wooliness from the amp. Maybe because it can be used for bass guitars it needs the capability of low end but maybe a high pass filter knob on the amp would help.

@skewbertoescobaresq2327

8 ай бұрын

It totally has settings and presets for bass. As others have mentioned you can easily EQ out the low end in the app.

@JohnLloydDavis

8 ай бұрын

@@skewbertoescobaresq2327 Yes but to get an EQ in the app you have to forego using other modulation effects. The basic bass, mid and treble are not adequate to deal with the frequencies needing to be reduced. Why not make this EQ a separate device?

@skewbertoescobaresq2327

8 ай бұрын

@@JohnLloydDavis Good question, that would make a lot of sense. I guess you can't use a chorus with a phaser or a flanger either as they are all under the mod/eq area. Maybe they will do an update in the future to split off the EQ pedal

@AndrewJacobowitz

8 ай бұрын

I have a Headrush MX5 and am on the prowl for an FRFR cabinet like this.

sure, you need to tweak the presets to not sound as woofy... but that's just the nature of presets built with the built in speaker of a spark: you crank the bass to get any bass response. Sure that is too much for an FRFR, but on the other hand, that spark cab is a bang for your bug. Imagine: Spark Go plus Spark Cab and Spark Control gives you not only a practice, but a gig-ready rig for 500€ quit. What a great time to be guitar player. I really enjoy the Spark go for practice and back up rig and my Line 6 Catalyst as my main rig. No need to carry big tube amps and big cabs anymore^^

100!!! Always 100!!!

Ola , I had to almost cut the bass out of my presets and use the eq . What sux is you can't use any modulation pedals if you use the EQ . I wish they could sell a Spark Box for $50 that allows you to use all effects . These are the best practice, busking amps on the market .

More fun than monitors at a computer? That’s what I was thinking of getting one for, for a modeller or running plugins through from my laptop for fun.

Cheers Ola, you just saved me €299!

Most of what i have/tried with class d power is bass heavy. Im sure some builders eq that out. I do think it works well with the tiny stuff

@Stoney3K

8 ай бұрын

I suspect it has to do with speaker designers trying to design it as "flat" like a Bluetooth speaker, so it's tuned for modern music which has heavy compression on the bass. Which means if you play a live instrument through it that has much more dynamic range, it's going to exaggerate the bass quite a lot. That said, plug this thing into a bass guitar and it's probably gonna be PERFECT.

@Guitarman01

8 ай бұрын

@@Stoney3K I was thinking the same thing. Perfect for bass guitar but not for electric. Too much bass for my taste..

The Price. This is for people who can't afford the "real gear". If you purchase the Spark Go/Mini and the cabinet together you get a bazillion different amps/effect petals for under $500. For a non-professional musician being able to switch from David Gilmore to Stevie Ray to Dimebag without having to invest in overdrives, delay, chorus or noise gate petals is a godsend for the wallet. I would have killed for this as a teenaged beginner.

Mine is showing up tomorrow !!!

Ola, in your opinion, could a guy run an old school EQ pedal between the guitar and the Spark 40 (to get rid of the woof) which would free up modulation effects in the Spark?

I actually love my Spark 40 most of the time but it has some inconsistency with tone and volume. Sometimes I have to turn it off and on 10 times before it sounds the way it’s supposed to. But I’m not sure if it’s the software or the power section.

I needed an FRFR a couple of months ago. Ended up getting a little Alto PA wedge for my helix. TBH I'm glad I got what I did and not this thing.

@AnthonyBencomo

8 ай бұрын

Still messed up! Get a fender fr12 or 10 =)

@mykuntstynx9463

8 ай бұрын

I own a pair of Headrush 112s They're criminally loud and badass

@MeTuLHeD

8 ай бұрын

@@mykuntstynx9463 I heard a rig which was a Quad Cortex through two Headrush wedges. Sounded absolutely amazing. And wall of sound loud!

@mykuntstynx9463

8 ай бұрын

@@MeTuLHeD Over the summer on the night of the 4th of July I set mine up in the backyard. I ran my laptop through a mixer into my Headrush and simulated a fireworks show. It was every bit as loud as any real fireworks. I sold my actual amps and won't ever go back.

@MeTuLHeD

8 ай бұрын

@@mykuntstynx9463 I believe you. The rig I heard sounded incredible and was absolutely gig worthy. And ultra clean even at very high volume. I don't know how they did it. But the headroom on those things is amazing.

Definitely either need to use an equalizer in the Spark app or an external equalizer to bring down that muddy bass. I can understand why they do it in the small speakers, to make it sound more full, but I fully expected them to remedy that with this amp. That's kind of ridiculous.

@iainmcguire7190

8 ай бұрын

It's not an amp, it's a cabinet. Whatever you put into it, it boosts the volume, that's all it does. It's a crap demo.

@section8usmc53

8 ай бұрын

@@iainmcguire7190 You knew wtf I meant.

@section8usmc53

8 ай бұрын

@@iainmcguire7190 It also puts out 140 watts. It amplifies the signal. Amplifier.

@iainmcguire7190

8 ай бұрын

@@section8usmc53 no, I don't know what you meant. How do you think they could remedy bass response in a full range FLAT RESPONSE cabinet? If it changes the bass, it's no longer flat response. So what did you mean when you said you expected them to remedy it with this?

@section8usmc53

8 ай бұрын

@@iainmcguire7190 Play dumb all you want. Have a nice day.

Probably standing next to the amplifier, rather than in front, takes away a bit the perception of the medium and high frequencies. In my opinion it would always be better to test a speaker standing in front, at head height, or at the height of the audience listening to the live performance. And the "woofy" sound could depend by the settings of the amp. If you use SPARK with its own speaker, usually you raise up the bass. So if you switch from SPARK speaker to CABINET, you must change the eq of the amp. My two cents of course!! ^____^

Hi Ola. Thanks for review. I was doubting will it sound like rafinated and not real and thank you for replying that yes, I think if compare it with 12 inch guitar cab using return from guitar processor, the spark have to be less real / natural. Now I am doubting: do Line6 Powercab also will be like this? If so - it's better just to take second amp with 12 inch speaker and have stereo from "real" cabs. Playing through multifx into real cab for me much better than playing into studio monitors - it's just better and more real and enjoyable

🤘❤️🤘

🤘

I guess like the Spark 40 (for example), it's gonna have a bit of bass if it's got full range speakers. A jack of all trades if you will. I understand one can play bass and acoustic guitar through it as well. Nothing a Boss GE-7 can't take care of I guess. Depends on what you'd use it for.

It's smaller than I thought. For some reason I had the impression it's more the size of a 2x12 or something.

@roviverdandelarosa2181

8 ай бұрын

Yeah it's a 1x10 with a 1 inch tweeter.

@gitplayer55

8 ай бұрын

@@roviverdandelarosa2181 Yeah, I just checked, it has 2 tweeters, which is why the say it's stereo. I have to pass then, I have a Spark 40 and it's loud and boomy enough for the living room. Don't have a use for this thing. Any chance the same people work there as with Marvel? They release stuff nobody asks for and ignore what people really wanted.

I've owned the Spark 40w and it had plenty enough headroom to play alongside a drummer and a bass player. Not sure why I would need more than for a small rehearsal but I'm sure this is for someone out there looking for a little more bite... or should I say, "woof."

The Spark go, the Spark Hello or the Spark See you later!!!! You almost killed me with this, man!!!!! So Funny!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

I like Positive Grid. I've got two of their BIAS FX 2 Elite packages, but my gripe about their amp is that they don't offer a head that can connect to a regular cab.

@johnnymegabyte

8 ай бұрын

They used to

Have you checked out the synergy amp system with the modules? I’m pretty curious about that

I got to run bass through and jam with my son. It has serious low end. Could possibly keep up with a drummer but a 212 crate amp and a multi fix pedal would blow it out of the water.

Spark! ✔️😊

Agree.

Have you tried taking some of the lows out on the new EQ addition to the software?

Ola, can you make a metal pickup comparison maybe? Fishmans vs EMG vs DiMarzio etc? Active vs passive pickup etc Thanks Greetings from Europe/Vienna

Am I crazy for thinking it sounds like there’s a bunch of moving blankets on top of a cab?

Probably needs some tweaking, but doesn't sound great on my end. This thing is in the same price range as a Headrush FRFR/ALTO TS which are more serious speakers.

So just like the Spark 40, it has too much bass and not enough highs. I have a few pieces and have realized that Positive Grid gear sucks.

@billyhorn130

2 ай бұрын

Yeah.... I just couldn't gel with their products 😔

Ttheir song is such a kick ass song. Great reaction!!! 🔥 Btw seriously you need to reacto to Dark by October Ends

Sounded good esp with the quad

Did you consider using the equalizer in the Spark app to dial in your sound?

I can see Dimebag walking around with a spark ripping.

Reminds me a bit of those older multi FX boards with really 'fat' demo presets, so when you try them you get an 'amazing' tone. Once you play with your band, you'll have to tone down all kinds of reverb, chorus, delay, EQ ... Is this supposed to appeal to 'generation bass boost' out of the box? And if there is a way to adjust the EQ, I'm disappointed Ola couldn't figure it out and didn't show it.

@iainmcguire7190

8 ай бұрын

There's EQ on all the amp models, and separate guitar and bass EQ pedals, if you need more EQ shaping. Ola simply didn't bother actually trying any of them.

@fonesrphunny7242

8 ай бұрын

@@iainmcguire7190 I suppose that's done in software, through USB or a mobile app? Pretty standard these days, so I'd expect that to be part of any "test".

@iainmcguire7190

8 ай бұрын

@@fonesrphunny7242 yes, there's an app that runs on phones, tablets etc, and connects to the amp over Bluetooth, where you choose your virtual amp model (fender twin, ac30, Marshall etc) and set its eq, and then add virtual pedals to taste, chorus, overdrive, delay etc, and there are options to add additional 6 band EQ pedals that suit whether you've connected a guitar or bass. So there's both a bass eq pedal, and a guitar eq pedal. So you can sculpt the sound like you'd imagine, he just hasn't done that at all. He's downloaded some user created presets from the online ToneCloud, then said they don't sound how he'd like. It's a super lazy "review"

👍👍👍👍

Cool

How does other mini amps like the Yamaha THR, Boss Katana air, etc... sound connected to this cab?

Say again the Dude is Awesome

Ok. I hooked the Spark 40 up to a pair of FR FR Headrush 2000 watt speakers. Am I loud enough now?

Woofy boy

I have all PG products. I was so exciting before I receive this Cab but I was so disapoingted with it. When I turn on the CAB I can head a loud noisy and when i play clean tone the noisy is still there. It does not sound good. I throw it away now. Dont want to touch it anymore.

Hoping there's a way to connect the spark to an frfr. I love how the spark sounds through headphones, but yea. Doesn't translate well though the small speakers. I have the original one, and it clearly for just getting ideas out, and for low volumes or headphones almost exclusively. Was probably a dumb purchase bc I already had an frfr (headrush) and the pod hd500x. But for some reason I had to have it. And it's just ok... But yea as stated. Better than most cheap setups even compared to 10 years ago.

@luix3141

8 ай бұрын

Umm...that's what this is. An FRFR speaker cab duh.

@AaronMorgan666

8 ай бұрын

@@luix3141 I mean one that a person already owns. I have a headrush frfr. That's why I'm asking.

Why would they make things that bassy? It sounds like you keep the cab down in the cellar while you play upstairs.

Can this be used with a Modeler - I am not convinced. I plugged mine in, and it sounds like a paif or headphones. I am not using this with a Spark Go/Mini or 40.