While not a bass player I did plan on using this with the one bass I do have for fun. So thanks for the in depth bass review. Seems like it will be perfect for my needs. Thanks!
I'm that girl! I was recommended this amp by Alan, the bass instructor at Never Too Old To Rock. I have bought a pearl one on ebay and anxiously awaiting its arrival. Thanks for the video Alan, and great playing Max! Love the video, so funny and informative.
@@GearGasms Many thanks! I just got it today and gave it a spin. Now I just need to figure out howto get to the part on the app where I can type in the sound i'm looking for. But i'm definitely loving it!
Thanks for demonstration the actual sound of the speakers with bass. The other videos for bass you can see they take a signal from the headphone out or USB. It definitely won't kick out for bass like it does for guitar. I still find it very useful and am happy with it, but it's MUCH more effective with guitar. By the way, they stepped up on their deliveries considerably.
That’s awesome to hear about the quick ship! PG did a quick bass overview the other day but this is the only in depth one on bass that I know of. Would love to have you subscribe if not already and please spread the word! Thanks James!
Thank you Alan and Max, that was interesting. I'm planning to get a bass guitar soon and it's good to know, that the bass sound is not too crappy 😁 I've not expected a real good bass sound, it's simply physically impossible, but I think lil Sparky will do a good job for the first tiny steps with a bass guitar and get familiar with it. \o/
Thank you so much~ This seems to be virtually the only review on Spark for bass player in TH-cam. I'm still not sure whether to buy or not for my bass. It's a bit disappointing that spark jam can't follow the bass line... But do you think nevertheless it is worth buying one for bass, some other reasons for bassist to buy this?
It’s a great practice amp for basses too - according to Max! You’re welcome! Would love to have you subscribe if not already! I have more bass content coming up next month! 🎸🤘🏻
Great video just ordered a bass and I’ve been using it for guitars and acoustics and it sounds great for acoustic electrics. I was hoping they’d be good for bass too and it looks like they are thanks for the info.
Interesting...Max kept saying they all sound the same. Of course I have never played thru these amps, just a ton of review youtube videos...but to me even with guitar they all have a very similar sound. Thanks for the videos!
I am a guitar player and getting a bass soon and was trying to decide what to get for an amp. I have a Fender Bassbreaker that I usually use for guitar. I have a Grid Spark and wondered if I could use that. Thanks for the video, I will give it a go.
The auto jam feature works pretty good if you put it in learning mode and then just play something simple while teaching it. If you just play the root note of each measure on the first count and go through the whole progression, then see what it comes up with, usually all the chords are right and you then have something good to jam over the top of.
For bass only? Maybe not but still there were a lot of things we didn’t explore like using the guitar amps with bass. If you’re a player like me who also plays bass then yes absolutely!
Good video man. Having the bass effects and models was another reason I went with this. I will say the bass models aren’t nearly as strong as the guitar goodies, but good. Still for a one stop practice amp it’s great. I noticed in your Yamaha video that there were some bass settings as well. Looking forward to that comparison video homie. Keep up the good work.
Useful thanks, great playing, love my Spark, if you are setting up tones for recording etc, used headphones so the bassy speakers don't affect your choices. Try playing the guitar chords over Max's bassline, it might work, possible writing tool for bassists looking for chord sequences?
am i right in thinking one feature is that you can pick a tune and get the sound from it to model your guitar sound? sure i saw an example somewhere. think it also works for acoustics. If so does it have the same feature for bass?
No that is what the AMPLIFi does and it’s overrated. It uses song/artist metadata and just drops you off at the first ten tones that are tagged to match. It causes a delay and the sounds are often not even close so I shut that feature off
"Who says bass players can't have fun with guitar players' toys?" That reminds me of something I did back in the '80s (I think it was the' 80s. If not, I'm blaming it on the weed!) when everybody was going with everything being rack-mounted. Amps, reverb, effects combos such as Digitech's GSP-5, and so forth. Heh, I still have my old rack from back then, but I digress... So one day I found Peavey's rack mount effects unit marked WAY down low, mostly because it was slightly used, but more probably because it was the bass version of the unit, not the guitar version. So, to make a long story short, I went home and looked up the User Manuals for both units to compare the specs. Guess what...? There were none! Well, there was one: the bass version had a stereo out, but ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with anything regarding the different frequencies between bass and guitar. It was EXACTLY the same unit, except the crib panel read "Bass," instead of "guitar." I started looking at the specs between every bass effect out there that had a guitar counterpart which, in the early 80s, was a precious few. There were a couple of overdrives and other distortions, phase shifters, flangers, and so on and, guess what...? Every one was identical to its guitar version. EYE-denticle!! I kept comparing over the decades, and things have changed. The first effect I noticed that was noticeably different for bass was a Morley bass wah, which had a lower range of advertised frequency response, plus, it's frequency response in db was considerably higher, and therefore, better. So... So, my point is, I still think that virtually any effect that was designed specifically for the guitar, including *SOME* but NOT ALL* EQs work just fine with the bass. Hell, some *MIGHT* actually work better in some cases, especially if you're looking for a new sound...but I wouldn't rush right out and buy a board full of shiny, new stompboxes just yet. Try before you buy!
Man, that'll be a *GREAT* video! You just made this comment a few minutes ago, but I'm already excited about one like this because I feel the same way about amps, too. Can't wait!
Why has nobody mentioned (in most other videos) that theres a freeking Sunn amp model on here?! I'll probably spend more than an acceptable amount of time using that as my main amp model
@@GearGasms I wasn't saying anything like that lol...its just surprising. There's Matchless, a YJM100, and a Sunn amp simulation on this, and in all the videos I've seen, the Orange, Fender, and Mesa Boogie sims seem to get the most mileage...its surprising, but at the same time, it's not lol
Great video and talented kid. I won’t buy this Amp because it seems like there is ZERO comparison to the iKMultimedia iLoud system. It tells me that there is something to hide. I liked your video.
I guess for recordin demos or just apartment practicing but ya need more / bigger speakers to get bass sound! There’s no replacement for displacement 8 10’s , 4 15,s or just a nice fat 12 and a [peezo peazeo 🤬] tweeter!
The Sunn bass amp is cool, but it would have been beyond cool if PG had put a Sunn PA in there like Leslie West (thought he) was stuck with before he discovered one of the greatest Rock tones of all time.
Must be nice to have parents with enough space to practice with a 4x10 bass cab I live in an apartment This would def be an upgrade to my headphone amp or di
I think they stick him out in the garage but your point is valid. This is a great practice amp! 🤘🏻🎸 Would love to have you subscribe if not already! Thanks Ras!
I have a question about Mode on the spark. And saving my favorite preset. Spark lets me store and use 4 presets , if the mode is on guitar , if I use the bass mode do I have 4 more. What if I use the accustic mode do I have 4 more.
I was wondering. Thanks for the information. I haven't gotten a good Bass tone from the spark. I've played or owned so many of the Bass amps in the spark. It is fun owning them again and see how close I can get them to sound like mine did. I'm not sure it will replace my Bass amps in the same way it doesn't replace my guitar amps. Think it's great to have an option.
This amp sounds unsuitable for bass. My THR10 sounds better and has smaller speakers. But then again, a room mic doesn't tell you shit about what an amp sounds like, mate.
There’s a mic right on the amp so not sure what you mean by room mic? I do have the bass demo of the THR10ii coming out Friday! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it. I welcome your opinion on it. Thanks!
that was great,,,,yeah,,you are right ,it IS lots of bass,,,but...its a PRACTICE AMP,$224...what the hell is everyone bitching about?...you all should have been around 30 -40 years ago ...or more....its a PRACTICE AMP!...ok..im done..
Love these small desktop practice amps? If you do - here’s a whole playlist of them!
th-cam.com/play/PLJ7bQFZhdVlPfIz44gSheSSV8TMZNR3l9.html
instablaster.
Look at you giving the newer generation musicians their spotlight. Very talented young man.
Yeah this didn’t even show the half of it. He can play old Motown songs with the touch of James Jamerson- and he knows his gear!
While not a bass player I did plan on using this with the one bass I do have for fun. So thanks for the in depth bass review. Seems like it will be perfect for my needs. Thanks!
You’re welcome Wallly! Same here!
They need a more bass friendly version. (Bigger speakers). With guitar, you could actually use this for rehearsals or small venues. Not so with bass.
Always great to see young people playing actual instruments at a high level. He must have good parent!!!
He’s a great kid and super talented!
His parents are pretty amazing too.
lol - nice one Dad! 😜
@@GearGasms lol...nice
I'm that girl! I was recommended this amp by Alan, the bass instructor at Never Too Old To Rock. I have bought a pearl one on ebay and anxiously awaiting its arrival. Thanks for the video Alan, and great playing Max! Love the video, so funny and informative.
Welcome to the family!
@@GearGasms Many thanks! I just got it today and gave it a spin. Now I just need to figure out howto get to the part on the app where I can type in the sound i'm looking for. But i'm definitely loving it!
Click the cloud in the upper right th-cam.com/video/ldoSXlBnUQ0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for demonstration the actual sound of the speakers with bass. The other videos for bass you can see they take a signal from the headphone out or USB. It definitely won't kick out for bass like it does for guitar. I still find it very useful and am happy with it, but it's MUCH more effective with guitar. By the way, they stepped up on their deliveries considerably.
Agreed. It’s actually pretty cool for bass too!
Thanks, I have a buddy who has been looking for a review of the bass models. Also I order mine back in July and had it in two weeks.
That’s awesome to hear about the quick ship! PG did a quick bass overview the other day but this is the only in depth one on bass that I know of. Would love to have you subscribe if not already and please spread the word! Thanks James!
Thank you Alan and Max, that was interesting. I'm planning to get a bass guitar soon and it's good to know, that the bass sound is not too crappy 😁 I've not expected a real good bass sound, it's simply physically impossible, but I think lil Sparky will do a good job for the first tiny steps with a bass guitar and get familiar with it. \o/
You’re welcome Adriano!
Thanks, Max.
🎸🤘🏻
Thank you. Halfway thru and two laugh out loud funny jokes. Glad to be a subscriber
Thank you so much~ This seems to be virtually the only review on Spark for bass player in TH-cam. I'm still not sure whether to buy or not for my bass. It's a bit disappointing that spark jam can't follow the bass line... But do you think nevertheless it is worth buying one for bass, some other reasons for bassist to buy this?
It’s a great practice amp for basses too - according to Max! You’re welcome! Would love to have you subscribe if not already! I have more bass content coming up next month! 🎸🤘🏻
Great video just ordered a bass and I’ve been using it for guitars and acoustics and it sounds great for acoustic electrics. I was hoping they’d be good for bass too and it looks like they are thanks for the info.
Yeah it was pretty cool for bass! Would love to have you subscribe if not already! Thanks 🎸🤘🏻
Interesting...Max kept saying they all sound the same. Of course I have never played thru these amps, just a ton of review youtube videos...but to me even with guitar they all have a very similar sound. Thanks for the videos!
You’re welcome!
I am a guitar player and getting a bass soon and was trying to decide what to get for an amp. I have a Fender Bassbreaker that I usually use for guitar. I have a Grid Spark and wondered if I could use that. Thanks for the video, I will give it a go.
I think it’s more than decent for learning and practicing bass!
The auto jam feature works pretty good if you put it in learning mode and then just play something simple while teaching it. If you just play the root note of each measure on the first count and go through the whole progression, then see what it comes up with, usually all the chords are right and you then have something good to jam over the top of.
Awesome- thanks for the tip!
Given the limited settings and tones combined with the fact that it sounds like the speakers can’t keep up, is it still worth the cost?
For bass only? Maybe not but still there were a lot of things we didn’t explore like using the guitar amps with bass. If you’re a player like me who also plays bass then yes absolutely!
$224 for a practice amp that does all this?....uhhhhh...yeah...
When you go right to distortion, it makes it seem unlikely that the amp can deliver a good clean bass tone.
What's the tuning on that 5-string?
Standard B bottom
Do you like gear reviews and demos? Of course you do! Check out the full playlist here! th-cam.com/play/PLJ7bQFZhdVlM7HBhb45mPk_mPBJMD9ZJR.html
Good video man. Having the bass effects and models was another reason I went with this. I will say the bass models aren’t nearly as strong as the guitar goodies, but good. Still for a one stop practice amp it’s great. I noticed in your Yamaha video that there were some bass settings as well. Looking forward to that comparison video homie. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Jerry - we have a bass only Yamaha video coming soon and a showdown between Spark and THR in one week!
Useful thanks, great playing, love my Spark, if you are setting up tones for recording etc, used headphones so the bassy speakers don't affect your choices. Try playing the guitar chords over Max's bassline, it might work, possible writing tool for bassists looking for chord sequences?
That might work except the chords they put over Max’s bass line was hilarious. It was fun though and glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
am i right in thinking one feature is that you can pick a tune and get the sound from it to model your guitar sound? sure i saw an example somewhere. think it also works for acoustics. If so does it have the same feature for bass?
No that is what the AMPLIFi does and it’s overrated. It uses song/artist metadata and just drops you off at the first ten tones that are tagged to match. It causes a delay and the sounds are often not even close so I shut that feature off
I'm a beginner bass player I think this would work great for me
Awesome- let us know if you get one!
How would this sound with a uke bass?
The same except way smaller? 🤘🏻
Like the Aquilar tone hammer setting
I agree that one is particularly sweet!
"Who says bass players can't have fun with guitar players' toys?"
That reminds me of something I did back in the '80s (I think it was the' 80s. If not, I'm blaming it on the weed!) when everybody was going with everything being rack-mounted. Amps, reverb, effects combos such as Digitech's GSP-5, and so forth. Heh, I still have my old rack from back then, but I digress...
So one day I found Peavey's rack mount effects unit marked WAY down low, mostly because it was slightly used, but more probably because it was the bass version of the unit, not the guitar version. So, to make a long story short, I went home and looked up the User Manuals for both units to compare the specs. Guess what...? There were none! Well, there was one: the bass version had a stereo out, but ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with anything regarding the different frequencies between bass and guitar. It was EXACTLY the same unit, except the crib panel read "Bass," instead of "guitar." I started looking at the specs between every bass effect out there that had a guitar counterpart which, in the early 80s, was a precious few. There were a couple of overdrives and other distortions, phase shifters, flangers, and so on and, guess what...? Every one was identical to its guitar version. EYE-denticle!! I kept comparing over the decades, and things have changed. The first effect I noticed that was noticeably different for bass was a Morley bass wah, which had a lower range of advertised frequency response, plus, it's frequency response in db was considerably higher, and therefore, better. So...
So, my point is, I still think that virtually any effect that was designed specifically for the guitar, including *SOME* but
NOT ALL* EQs work just fine with the bass. Hell, some *MIGHT* actually work better in some cases, especially if you're looking for a new sound...but I wouldn't rush right out and buy a board full of shiny, new stompboxes just yet. Try before you buy!
I love this! I think the same thing with amps. We may take another swing at this using only the guitar gear and see what tones we can get!
Man, that'll be a *GREAT* video! You just made this comment a few minutes ago, but I'm already excited about one like this because I feel the same way about amps, too. Can't wait!
Why has nobody mentioned (in most other videos) that theres a freeking Sunn amp model on here?! I'll probably spend more than an acceptable amount of time using that as my main amp model
Probably because they’re quite stupid, like me? Lol - I’m probably guilty of not paying enough attention to the bass details! 🤘🏻🎸
@@GearGasms I wasn't saying anything like that lol...its just surprising. There's Matchless, a YJM100, and a Sunn amp simulation on this, and in all the videos I've seen, the Orange, Fender, and Mesa Boogie sims seem to get the most mileage...its surprising, but at the same time, it's not lol
The main reason I ordered it. I could never afford a real Sunn amp.
That’s it for most of us! I got my first Line6 for the same reason!
@@eaglebauer944 So, how does the Sunn sim sound with guitar???
Can Max find a Peter Steele Type O Negative Bass Tones on the Spark?
Negative on the O Negative Ghostrider! 😜
@@GearGasms ok thanks hoped it could be created on the Spark
Yeah it’s too small to pull that off convincingly
@@GearGasms I have gotten pretty close with My Fender Studio 40 bass amp. Check that amp out when you can.
I have the Rumble 40 that Max is going to do for me and we just shot one on the new Player series bass too
Are these tones coming from the speakers or through the interface?
Speakers
@@GearGasms Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Ba con batería?
Si
Great video and talented kid. I won’t buy this Amp because it seems like there is ZERO comparison to the iKMultimedia iLoud system. It tells me that there is something to hide.
I liked your video.
Thanks Sumbi! Max is great! 🤘🏻🎸
What kind of bass is he playing?
I’m not sure but I think it’s some small maker or one off. He told me but it’s been so long I can’t remember
I guess for recordin demos or just apartment practicing but ya need more / bigger speakers to get bass sound! There’s no replacement for displacement
8 10’s , 4 15,s or just a nice fat 12 and a [peezo peazeo 🤬] tweeter!
Yeah - agreed but it held up surprisingly well for such a small amp!
GearGasms good to know
The Sunn bass amp is cool, but it would have been beyond cool if PG had put a Sunn PA in there like Leslie West (thought he) was stuck with before he discovered one of the greatest Rock tones of all time.
Seen Jaco with Joni Mitchell. That boy was tripping! 🎸🔥
I think Pat Metheney was also there.😎
I bet!
Must be nice to have parents with enough space to practice with a 4x10 bass cab
I live in an apartment
This would def be an upgrade to my headphone amp or di
I think they stick him out in the garage but your point is valid. This is a great practice amp! 🤘🏻🎸 Would love to have you subscribe if not already! Thanks Ras!
Get Rocksmith if you want better accompaniment to improvisation.
Eden World Tour at 5min mark
🤓🤘🏻
GearGasm has not idea was a "Wunderkind" truly is.. :D Maybe the inventor of the Spark or the Kemper is!
Max has a Kemper that we are going to have on the channel soon! Would love to have you subscribe if not already! Thanks 🤘🏻🎸
Lol at the random... " Lit" ...hahaha
Max can play
Indeed!
I have a question about
Mode on the spark. And saving my favorite preset. Spark lets me store and use 4 presets , if the mode is on guitar , if I use the bass mode do I have 4 more. What if I use the accustic mode do I have 4 more.
There are no modes. You get 4 buttons - mix and match as you like
I was wondering. Thanks for the information. I haven't gotten a good Bass tone from the spark. I've played or owned so many of the Bass amps in the spark. It is fun owning them again and see how close I can get them to sound like mine did. I'm not sure it will replace my Bass amps in the same way it doesn't replace my guitar amps. Think it's great to have an option.
@duaneforrand5253 agreed!
Give us some Geezer Butler
Hell yeah!
We're all creepy here !!!🤣
4:20 that was very creepy.. you start Wailin I’ll play with the knobs???
I know my audience, lol
K et the kid use the Damm thing.
As a vegan, I'm not offended.
I’m offended that you’re not offended! 🤘🏻🎸Would love to have you subscribe if not already! Thanks brother!
This amp sounds unsuitable for bass. My THR10 sounds better and has smaller speakers. But then again, a room mic doesn't tell you shit about what an amp sounds like, mate.
There’s a mic right on the amp so not sure what you mean by room mic? I do have the bass demo of the THR10ii coming out Friday! Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it. I welcome your opinion on it. Thanks!
😂😂😂👍
Glad you enjoyed it! It would be awesome if you'd subscribe if not already and help tell folks about GearGasms. It's small but growing fast!
that was great,,,,yeah,,you are right ,it IS lots of bass,,,but...its a PRACTICE AMP,$224...what the hell is everyone bitching about?...you all should have been around 30 -40 years ago ...or more....its a PRACTICE AMP!...ok..im done..
I’m with ya JB!
all I can think about is the Allen Iverson quote
I mean usually Karen would scream at you for asking her to wear a mask, not the other way around 💃🏻
There are Karens on all sides of this pandemic. This is the golden age of Karen! 😜
Toca não esse menino hein?
🤘🏻
It also has a bass equalizer which you didnt try
Not when it came out, Einstein. That was a later firmware update. This was 4 years ago
I do love your screen name though!
@@GearGasms hey i didnt fuckin insult you . But i guess you get butt hurt go suck a bag of richards.