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@@ChrisMichaelsChicago thanks! There is definitely stereo separation on the headphone /stereo line out output. Fx depending of course.

@@YourGearSucks Is the panning audible when using the headphone out to 2 mixer channels panned hard left and hard rt?

@@ChrisMichaelsChicago it should be for sure.

@@dananthony6258 anytime! Thanks for watching!

@@robertbroderick3896 there are lots of placement preferences for wah. If you think about it it's just a large filter knob and filter like wah is like a sharpened eq sweep. That kind of stuff typically goes near the beginning of your signal chain just like an eq pedal. So perhaps put it before the spark amp. But there are many people who have used them in many different ways and in different positions in the chain. Especially with heavy gain you may want to place it on other spots. But try both before and after your spark! It can't hurt. Thanks for the sub!

@@thawthaw03 depends on what you're looking to do with it. If you want a fantastic battery powered practise amp that doubles as a preamp for stage. The mini is the great iotion

@@YourGearSucks thanks 🙏

@@RolandZertuche yes indeed. Like most import brands have a Chinese supply chain. No way they can do it at this price from Japanese factories. Good info!

@@charvlim5159 if it has a line out, yes. Works the same way. Cabinet speaker outs have different specs so don't use those.

@@Eddyvnhln5150 I've been clocking it for a month and I have thoughts but def an upgrade for the spark lineup ❤️

@@YourGearSucksI also bought the NUX Mighty Space which is rechargeable and trumps Spark 40 has better sound my 40 let puff smoke out one day and I got the NUX but I think new Spark 2 gonna give it run for money For home studio or gigging with power I got the Valeton GP 200 and that through Headrush 1x12 is awesome and now the Spark live which costs 200 more but is rechargeable

@@ConditionZero76 which unit do you have? And are you talking about the hi-z option or the mono option?

​@YourGearSucks Sorry, I have the spark 40. You showed how to go to HP line out and switch it to mono. But when I tried to do that, there wasn't any option for it on the spark 40? I watched your video step by step repeated everything you did but theres no hp option anywhere? What exactly is the purpose for switching it to mono out? Thanks

@@ConditionZero76 yah the spark 40 doesn't allow for a mono line out. You have to get a summing cable to do that. That's unique to the spark 40. All other sparks allow for that option. I built my own summing cable but you can find one in the links in the description. Let me know how it goes. 😎

@YourGearSucks Really, that explains that, I guess lol. So is that all I need, sounds like it's just plug and play? what's the actual purpose of mono? Is it so both amps aren't running at the same time? Again, thank you for your help..

@@ConditionZero76 the purpose of outputting to mono is that it mimics the mic'ing up of a traditional amp and gives the sound guy the ability to "one channel one instrument" your guitar. The second thing is, the spark features stereo effects which if you just take one side of will sound odd if you send them to a amp source or PA. So you want both left and right to consolidate to one signal so you get everything in one channel.

@@jamessullenriot haha maybe! It's just a modded DSLR with an hdmi transmitter/receiver switched to with an app that controls my hardware switcher. Now that I type it out, it SHOULD be a video LOL.

@@YourGearSucks it’s totally a video

this guy gears! LOL

Yeah it's dangerous. But not as dangerous as modding one of the bigger amps like the Hot Rod deluxe where the high voltage caps recharge on their own unplugged. With the blues jr. Make sure you familiarize yourself with draining the high voltage caps (450v) and staying grounded. Multimeter is your friend. Look at how people have modded the amp with the billm or fromel mods. That will teach you how to make it safe. Then try doing the metro fx loop kit. Good luck.

@@bloosman1 nice one!

@@davidschnittman7954 the over dubbing functionality is indeed an issue. It has a latency that makes it almost unusable and also you have to clear everything to start over. No undo on the overdubs. It's a looper designed to be an fx send and return more than a looper as an aftermarket special product. So if you need basic loop functionality and be able to change presets and have your amp as a stage monitor while still sending an out to Pa this is the unit for you. If you want more than basic loop functions then maybe it's not. Or at least wait until firmware updates.

@@YourGearSucks you are precisely correct. They should be offering this as a line out device with out even mentioning the looper other than it has a one that is not properly functional but may eventually be ok if updated. The fact that every single review that I’ve seen follows the same script in terms of not “going there” about the dreadful looper function tells me that every reviewer is sponsored and they are being coached to LIE by OMISSION so that some of US will be suckered into buying this only to be disappointed by the crap looper. #positivegrid and #soarkamp ARE going to lose a lot of customer loyalty from people who are PAYING attention. Btw I own 2 spark amps and a spark foot switch and I angry about this because I’ve been itching for a looper solution for years. This is not it.

@@davidschnittman7954 I don't think they are being coached but I understand the annoyance and lack of clarity in a lot of videos. I think it's pretty awesome to have a looper that works specifically with the spark preset switching and can be powered with usb. Those were the selling points for me. Prior to that I used a ditto looper and a circle looper. In all the spark user groups there were lots of mods and DIY attempts at getting looping to work innately with the spark. So it's been a desire for a while among its user base. Given this is a pretty slick and affordable option I'd say it's a good purchase for most. It should also be said that the latency apparently isn't an issue with the Spark Live due to its advanced audio processor. So that's a plus worth considering.

@@YourGearSucks I can't disagree that for some this will be fine. But for those of us who have been on the edge of our seats dreaming about looping with our spark these reviews amount to deceptive advertising. I think it's a great idea that wasn't ready for market as a looper. I am thinking of all of the people who bought this clunker without even imagining that this HYPED UP new looper wouldn’t allow undo? Instead we get rave reviews! Is it really plausible that every single one didn’t think that lacking undo for overdub wasn’t really important enough to talk about it. And as I said before I've watched about every single review and they are all the same on this. I mean if you were reviewing this device would you have glossed over or avoided it entirely? I don't think so. Now, again that doesn't mean it's not worth it as-is for some people and for them I'm very happy. But for the poor suckers who just pulled the trigger after seeing these early reviews, they are likely very disappointed. In any case I appreciate you're talking to me about this and hopefully the update we're all hoping for will come.

Fantastic. Ive seen a few of those mods and they are great.

Yep. Almost exclusively. Check out my other video about using a Spark live on stage to see how. 😎

I haven't used the spark control but I use the Xsonic Airstep Spark Control and it works perfectly on all of them. Thanks for detailing this.

@@YourGearSucks thank you for your answer. I consider buying the airstep but I’ve heard that the functionality differs. The stomp mode doesn’t work with Spark Go, you may only switch presets. The three modes of the airstep are available only with Spark 40. I’m not sure though.

@@ArturPopko yeah functionality is limited depending on the spark used. But I find the ability to switch and stomp the drive channel in its basic mode more than enough for my needs.

yes, make sense. I agree

I'm sure you could. From what I've seen it's just a more expensive nicer looking version of the one I use.

@@YourGearSucks sweet thx!

@@YourGearSucks I have the control x, how would I use an expression pedal with a spark link? Buy another set of link?

@@MarkPaul-v9u the spark link can be used to transmit mono audio from one source to one destination. On my wireless unit you can switch between 5 channels of transmission. Unclear if sure you can do that with the link but I don't think they would have overlooked more than one being used in a room. As for the control x and an expression pedal not sure how that works together. But the expression input on the ULooper has not yet been activated. It's for a future firmware update.

Nope

With the new firmware update, apparently it fixes the issue with the really early model spark 40s. So you should be good.

@@YourGearSucks Awesome. Thanks man. Mine arrives any day now

@@DanielNourry-hd8sz fantastic!

@@YourGearSucks I'll trade you a brand new perfect condition airstep lite, I'll trade you for the looper?

Sorry I didn't see you were getting a control x

No it cannot natively as the speaker shuts off as soon as the line out is engaged. However, you can get an xsonic ulooper which creates its own line out signal and still keeps the spark speaker on. I'll be doing a full review of the ULooper soon. Cheers.

@@YourGearSucks This is exactly what I wanted because I have a boss katana 50 MK2. It doesn't have a looper function or an effects in and out. So I wanted to get the spark mini to a looper like the one you mentioned and then out to the katana. But I need these spark mini as a stage monitor. Does this set up hold water? And thanks for your fast reply You're the man!

@@YourGearSucks so yes you would need this particular looper you're talking about because of the USB function, so that it doesn't cut the sound to the spark correct?

@@jasonmelo9379 the line out of a ULooper is a 1/4 so you can send that to whatever you like. The line out will be affected by the sparks preamp tho. It's meant to be sent to stage speakers so you'd probably have to disable the preamp section on the katana so you don't get double preamp colouring.

@@jasonmelo9379 yes correct. The ULoopers line it is designed specifically to allow you to use your spark as a stage monitor. It's pretty much exactly what you're looking for.

Thank YOU!

Yep. That's what this video show you can do. It won't sound 100% the same across all cabs and amps. Each amp and speaker has their own tone profile but this vid shows best practices and you can always eq to taste. Cheers.

@@YourGearSucks I have followed your advice. Mini, used, 200€

@@fernando29579 fantastic. I have 3 of them. They're great!

Go with the mini. The sound quality and power is much higher - you can easily Street jam with it. The go is really only good as a pocket solution when you need absolute maximal portability.

@@YourGearSucks even though I am still learning? Tbh I don't play publicly hahah

@@fernando29579 yes. Especially if you don't need portability. The mini is the way to go.

​@@YourGearSucks Thanks for the timely feedback

@@fernando29579 anytime!

Thank you. It is a fantastic travel companion.

Hey I appreciate it! Proud canuck here. I don't have any cabs around (they take up too much room in the studio) but I do have combo amps with FX returns which kinda work the same way - you can watch the demo video here of how to set your spark for a combo amp with and without and fx send return - th-cam.com/video/ycxoyzAcTao/w-d-xo.html

@YourGearSucks Thank you, good sir. I do love Canada. Your women are gorgeous. Not as fake as the states. But I already do that. I use the little Go as a preamp or in the fx loop because of all the effects. It's really fun. But you have a new subscriber. Keep up the good work. PEACE

@@robertwillett4122 thank you!

Thank you for watching!

Hah no way! The Spyder is an awful amp. The Spark is absolutely stage ready. But agree to disagree 😎

@@YourGearSucks The spark is awful as well. So much bass that it sounds terrible without an artificial sounding eq

@@journeytree yeah the speaker systems in each are FRFR because they have to double as a Bluetooth speaker as well. But as a preamp modelling system that you can take on stages and to gigs, it's fantastic.

Thank you! Yeah I'm realizing since this is a third party device they had to do that as part of the Park's limitations. Smart engineering on Xsonic's part.

Thank you!

Sorry about that. (also just double checked, it is in the description) www.thingiverse.com/thing:4737748/files

Yes. Absolutely and in your 2i2 just make sure your channels are panned to left and right appropriately to recreate the stereo signal when you're recording otherwise they both come out centered. You can only fuck it up if you force the stereo signal into a single consolidated mono one without any resistors in the line to reduce the signal strength.

I appreciate this comment more than you know!

The amp is a preamp typical of acoustic guitars. If the tuner is on the preamp signal is typically off so you have to have the preamp on to play through an external amp.

Either or will work depending on your signal chain desires tho the output to a pa should be set to mono for your looper unless you have a stereo looper which some are.

I got mine from Amazon and it is there right now for $119 Cad. amzn.to/3tqC28Z

@@YourGearSucksI had tried that link before, It says it unavailable. But thanks for trying to help

@@JackCallender-io3zl aww sorry. Yah that's from my Canadian Amazon search. Perhaps it's not avail in other spots right now. Good luck 🤞

Thanks!

That's all based on the mixer and the sound person for the night. I'd recommend a Spark going in curbs the low end, enhances the high end and any vocals need compression and a 15% reverb tail. That kind of functionality is dependent on the mixer but as far a sparks go they can plug in and be good to go. Vocal tone shaping for live is so difficult and requires someone who knows what they're doing with equipment that can do it.

Hah nice.

Lots are looking to take their spark guitar sounds louder and in a and setting like in a jam space. So it's just a practical tutorial of how you do it for working musicians.

I'm using an app on my phone to switch the broadcast cameras. It's a creative media studio so we have dedicated Blackmagic ATEM hardware that can be controlled in various ways. That specific app is called MetaControl for Android. We also have the one from Apple which does a more professional job.

@@YourGearSucks thank you for this info