This is by far the most comprehensive review and demo of the Mini I've seen to date. Well done, Steve.

Cool. They just need to release a 2x12” version called the shock.

Best video of the mini out there. Thanks! I'm sold! The battery is the game changer. I've been using the Fender Mustang Micro for the ability to play along with songs, but I am tired wearing headphones.

Even though it was pretty much to the end, I learned that you can tap the little button to be able to loop certain sections of various style jams they offer. Thank you.

Can’t wait for mine to arrive! I just found out about this last week because of the Go, but I’m more interested in the mini. This video sealed my decision, I ordered and will be arriving next week.

Sounds awesome !! Great job as always Steve !!

Great video. I finally purchased the Spark 40. it took a dive to the floor but seems to have survived intact. I set up a Focusrite based on your video when i first got back into playing. Thanks for yiour channel.

Thanks Steve! Wonderful demo!!

Brilliant review for someone like me who hasn’t seen the full size spark in action. It looks ideal as a practice amp. Thanks buddy!

Nice chops Steve! .. at 22:47 the stereo effect really added some 'width' to the sounds coming out of my 13" Lenovo Duet Chromebook sitting on my lap.

Sounds great! Love my Spark. This would be great for traveling. Purchase will have to wait though as I just bought a Line 6 CATALYST to add some longevity to my tube amps since replacement tubes are likely going the way of the dinosaurs. Going digital for the daily driver amp and saving the tube amps for special occasions. lol

Thanks SOOOO much for using the XY mics to record this! No other reviews I found discuss whether the effects are stereo.

Little mini spark can make BIG sounds 👍👌✌keep on rocking bro

Nice video Steve. Glad you used the speaker in the amp. Another guy, who I like, did a nice review but seemed to run it right into DAW. Your tones sounded good on the mini speaker. I’ve got mine on order now. Looking forward to having a nice coffee table practice amp. Go red Sox!!

Best video I've seen on this product. Top man! Subscribed.

Holy crap, Steve. Man.... you sure know how to rock!! Very cool little amp. I've been wanting to explore the Positive Grid Spark World. One of these days... but man, from where I'm sitting, this baby sounds goooood!!

Great demo! Thank you so much 🤘!

great demo , just ordered mine and will prob get the xsonic airstep spk foot controller as it has a looper as well

Hi Steve, Greetings from Australia, great informative video thanks, just buying one of these after a few youtube demos convinced me, checked yours out --- fantastic info on USING it, thought it was a bit quirky at the start - but that had me hooked!!!!! Cheers Jon

Great video. Will have to look into one.

Just ordered one, have to wait for June delivery in the UK. I hope it's good for night time living room playing.

Wow what a neat little device...sounds really good

One word Stevo...SOLD ! Well done.

just ordered one, thanks steve!

Fantastic review Steve. Those mic'd sounds are awesome. Can't wait for mine to arrive. Love my Spark 40 and hope this'll be a great addition.

Nice review Steve. Extremely informative and excellent guitar work as usual.

I just got one to use with a traveler ultra light guitar and I’m really impressed.

The only problem I see with that many choices is the fact that once you find some you like, Or create some you like unless you save them to the presets it becomes next to impossible to recreate it without really remembering every setting that was set for the sound you were looking for. And like the list that is in the cloud it becomes a never ending list of settings.

nice vid bro! Thanks for showing it off! I buy it just for fun. And dont expect to it to be really good home practice but it is probably ok for jamming on nature side with beer or backing tracks. It is realy small and light and has a lot of stuff.

Thanks Steve, love the video!

Its a brilliant little amp with big sound... Now they have released the spark 150 watt powered amp so you can use any of the three sparks at full band rehearsal and gigs... I think that they will release a newer version of the spark 40 soon because they can really improve on that model especially with the sound quality and muffled bass issue.

Excellent, informative review. Also, I'm pleased to see that your fingers resemble my own and not Steve Vai's, which, considering how well you play, gives me hope for the future.

Rock is always the correct answer Really enjoyed the demo Steve! 👍🎸

Bro thank you so much for the advice about the Bluetooth issue😂😂 sooo useful!! and awesome jam my man💪🏽🔥

thanks for help!

Nice demo SFB you the man🤟🏻Rock on

The OG spark amp does the same thing, when usb in plugged into the pc, it'll play back any backing track/sound from the PC. Un plug it and it'll play the sounds from the ipad/phone. Also the camera function was with the og spark as well. Its a app feature not a amp feature. I just pre ordered the mini for something i can take on the run etc. So seeing i have the OG spark, i assume all my patches will be pre saved and ready to go when i pair the Mini. Great video! Sub's.

I love my little spark amp. I don’t think anything could beat the sound of this little amp of mine.

I'm in on the spark

Great demo. I purchased the first version last fall. Still haven’t used it yet. Been liking the Fender LT25, since I can’t use my Marshall where I live. I like that it has a battery. But, if I’m out camping, I should be playing acoustic by the fire……….. Instead of a Spark amp with my Eart headless guitar !!! Great guitar BTW !! Thanks for the convincing !!

As always, great review SFB.

Great review and playing Steve!

Great video Steve. You convinced me, I ordered one.

Great review Steve. I bought the Spark 40 and love it but may buy the mini for the kids (which I can borrow😊). Just found CloudTone that you reviewed and it’s incredible. Great playing on your strat!

Fantastic video man!

Finally a awesome review 👏 thank you💪💪👍

Thanks Steve

Great job Steve

Great videos Steve, I was one of the first people to go out and "pre-order" the Spark Mini. Was supposed to be delivered in April now they are hoping that it might be delivered in "June" this isn't the first time Positive Grid has done this. Positive Grid has a nice product but they really need to get their customer service in order and stop taking peoples money for products they can't deliver.

You have a new subscriber -- outstanding demo and review! This toy -- i WANT...

Nice Demo! Cheers Steve!!

Thanks for this video. For me, a key question is how does the sound of the Mini compare to that of the bigger brother(sister) Spark 40? I would love to see a comparison video and your comments.

Uncle Steve… you’re awesome…. 🤘 subscribed

Love my mini. It's funny that the biggest con for many is too much bass. That's the reason I love it.

How does it sound in-room versus big Spark and maybe against a THR10 or THR30? I have the 30 and it’s great but I have no idea how this compares.

Great run-down, had to subscribe! I love the neck binding on your Strat - is that custom (don't think I've ever seen it on standard models)?

Looks actually impressive ..

It is going to either be the full size Spark or the Catalyst 60. Both my Blackstar ID's are crapping out now. Granted I got about 9 years out of the ID60 and four out of the little ID Core.

Great demo but that Strat i love that Strat!!!

200 bucks no way

Nice video very informative and thanks for sharing. Positive Grid modeling amps again coming short. They dont even have a windows client for PC users. For Amp *Sounds and *Patches Fender Mustang V2 hands down the best modeling amps made over last 10 years. Oh the Mustangs dont have blue tooth... wow guess I have to play my guitar and not my phone .. lol!

An amp head and cab would be nice and a large practice amp.

I bought a simple usb cable with an inline switch so I could merely ‘turn off’ the output to my computer and get Spark to use its own speakers, without having to unplug the usb cable…very convenient if yours is stashed in a shelf

I belive it might be able to work as a DI for the computer. I belive you can record your guitar with a software like Reaper or Cubase with this as a interface.

Good info but I am finding I need to go back and tweak my patches from my spark 40 to the Mini to accentuate the bass a little more etc. because the EQ in the 2 amps is much different.

Thanks, great review. Still trying to decide on the Mini or Go. Like that the Mini has stereo speakers and a passive radiator.

Steve thanks so much for the video really well explained, and your playing was a real treat. Could I just ask one question... Would I be able to use the Mini or the Spark 40 in a non-WiFi setting? Many thanks, John

I'd use it as an FRFR speaker for my multi-FX floor unit for garage sessions. Bias FX sounds never were very impressive.

Ordered this so I can walk to the store or whatever, since I'm old and I need exercise which I'm too lazy to do. This would be perfect for me to get exercise and practice at the same time. Killing two stones with one bird. Just hope it sounds better than the Flamma portable amp I just bought off Amazon for $80 . Not a bad amp for 80$ it's got a drum machine and a few built in effects, but it's quirky. So for $120 more I'm hoping its worth spending the extra 100 or so bucks. I think the extra investment will be a good thing. Can't wait to get mine and I'll know for sure!! Maybe even make a video,. Or not. Great in depth review of not only the mini ,. But the app as well.

Thanks for the detailed review. Is this loud enough for a "living room" and open-air gig (in a garden) with 10-15 people?

Sounds great- is that a humbucker in the bridge? Blues tone was great with drive pedals

I have the original Spark amp, added a 20+ hour battery to run it and haven't looked back. Battery>TalentCell Lithium ion Battery Pack NB7101 from Amazon

You plug the Mini into a PC and it becomes an audio interface- it's not a bug, it's a VERY VERY cool feature! You can then play directly to your PC's recording software when it's plugged in direct.

Mini Spark ... mini package, big sound

Correction on the big spark amp, you can buy a battery pack for play it without an outlet. Many videos of this online.

Can I use both , Bluetooth and aux in simultaneously? The old one is one or the other does not let you use both

Wasaaaaah Duuuuuudes!

Is Positive Grid giving these out to youtubers again in exchange for reviews? Was excited when they did this with the regular Spark but, after ordering it and waiting for 4 months for it to come in; I ended up asking for my money back. Ended up getting a Quilter and have been VERY happy ever since.

Two questions- will the speakers be bypassed when headphones connected? Not positive how Bluetooth interfaces. Can I use one smart device for controlling effects and another device audio in? If that fails I assume I can use the audio input "in" for audio

Steve, can this work as an iOS audio interface with a usb-c to lightning cable or a C-to-C cable on an ipad pro. Thanks for the video!

Can i customize a sound and store it in the mini , so that next time i dont need turn on my ipad but still get the same custom made sound that i mixed before with the ipad? Cause i already have the spark 40 thinking should i get the mini. I already narrow the spark Go lol

They should include the battery with the big one and a.mic input

I want to hear bass with distortion through this little amp!

Great demo Steve. Anybody know the name of that blues backing track please?

I need to know the dimensions, how much does it weigh and if it also works with a bluetooth pedal board.

I'll probably get one. Looks fun to play with. Hopefully they won't take your money for a year like the first one lol

first off GREAT review! >> How would you compare the low end bass sound on this compared to the regular spark 40? For someone who wanted to use it as a practice amp on a bass guitar on occasion could this work? or would the regular spark 40 be better? I am curious if the passive radiator beats the port on the regular spark for low end.

Does anyone know if the Spark Control footswitch will also work with the Mini?

Any inputs for an expression pedal or other pedals?

More toys. I own the original Spark so don't need the mini! I also have the Vox Mini Go 50. I like both amps for portable use!

QUESTION: I want to have the proper USB charger brick by the time I receive my Spark Mini. Should I purchase a charger with a standard UBS type A input or with a USB type C input? Thank you!!

Ordered yesterday. If it’s plugged into the Mac with usb, sound comes through computer speakers I assume?

Ok, how can you tell the battery status? Os there any kind of notice when the battery is fully charged?

Can we play small gigs with it by connecting it to an amp?

Hi Steve. You can actually power the original Spark with a battery. I purchased a battery power bank on Amazon, that is the same voltage and power, that the Spark requires and it comes with the adaptor to connect to the power input of the Spark. The power bank is about the size of a cell phone and can easily be attached to the back of the Spark with some velcro, if one wants to do so. The power bank powered the Spark for 3 practice sessions in the same amount of weeks, without needing a recharge. Just thought I would share. :)

Is that a Samick set neck MLP up on the wall?

Great job. I’ve ordered the go because for travel but I’m thinking the Mini is sounding Awesome just its portability. The big question is there a pedal board or someway of accessing all of these killer saved settings bringing this to a studio or live performance?

Hey Steve, are you north of Boston? Looking to get back into playing....this thing is a far cry from my line 6 pocket pod!

If you could take the best of the best and make four patches that would stick and be controllable might consider.

The USB does work as an interface to computer