The Best Desktop Guitar Amps - Guitar Amp Shootout
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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
» 0:00 Introducing the Desktop Amps!
» 0:45 Why Buy a Desktop Amp?
» 2:15 Other Options?
» 2:25 The Positive Grid Spark!
» 5:16 Pop - 'Dancing in the Room'
» 6:14 Blues - 'Blues Ark'
» 6:43 Rock - 'Modern Stone'
» 7:20 Metal - 'Iron Hammer'
» 8:00 Adjusting a Blues Preset Rig
» 8:50 Other Features & Prices
» 11:56 NUX Mighty Space!
» 12:35 The Footswitch & Looper!
» 14:50 Jazz Clean
» 15:12 Deluxe Rvb
» 15:30 Class A30
» 15:45 Brit 800
» 16:05 Dual Rect
» 16:20 Mr. Z38
» 16:38 Super Rvb
» 17:22 Price?
» 18:05 Adjusting the Preset
» 19:05 Pete Shows off the Looper!
» 20:35 THR30II
» 23:10 Classic Clean
» 23:32 Classic Crunch
» 24:15 Classic Lead
» 24:35 Modern Hi Gain
» 25:04 Boutique Special
» 25:26 Thoughts on the THR
» 27:30 Katana Air EX
» 30:22 Clean
» 31:22 Crunch
» 32:16 Lead
» 32:43 Brown
» 33:06 Final Thoughts & Favourites!
» 35:30 Thanks For Watching!
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@Sheepleton 10 ай бұрын
I've had the Spark 40 for about a year I guess. I've lost all interest in any other equipment. It's just so convenient to search for and set a tone in seconds. No knobs,no tweaking, just fantastic tone so I can get to the business of playing and enjoying my little hobby in my precious free time.
@martingoodwin8884 10 ай бұрын
How loud? Is it I’m thinking about one
@KeithMilner 10 ай бұрын
I was quite disappointed with my Spark 40. I ended up giving it away to a family member. Currently using a THR10ii which, IMO, is much better. Out of the ones in the video, now I would go for the Nux.
@KeithMilner 10 ай бұрын
@@martingoodwin8884loud enough for home practice. Nowhere near loud enough for anything else. None of these units are.
@edwardjons8684 10 ай бұрын
@@BkBk-gy6vrSure, but there is always something ‘better’, in everything. Constantly searching for the ‘better’ thing is a long slow road to ultimate disappointment. Sounds to me like Sheepleton has found something he can sit with so he can just enjoy his guitar. Can’t see any ‘shame’ in that, far from it!
@fuzzb0x436 10 ай бұрын
@@BkBk-gy6vr the spark is amazing sounding if you know how to use it properly, especially through headphones for silent practice at home.
@garywescott1643 10 ай бұрын
As a blind person trying to learn the guitar it would be helpful if you guys could add an accessibility section to your reviews. For example, does VoiceOver work on the apps you are reviewing? An idea for next time.
@mhw6160 10 ай бұрын
I personally think the Yamaha THR sounds the most natural and least digital. The Spark Go with all the features in a pocket size is great too.
@fernandes5986 10 ай бұрын
I agree, andf it's probably the least boxy of the pack, especiallu compared to the Katana.
@tostrmofo6686 10 ай бұрын
The Spark Go replaced 3 amps for me. The one in my living room, the one in my workshop which I just use to check if electrics are working and finally the one at my parents' house. Best of it: I can use the exact same Spark Go for all 3 use cases.
@hexaldecima6839 10 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@newshoesbigblister 10 ай бұрын
I agree! And I love that the Yamaha THR also works with bass and keyboards. I have a Spark Go, which is fine for my limited guitar abilities (and portability), but I am seriously going to have to consider getting the Yamaha as my all-rounder at home.
@notarealperson87 10 ай бұрын
another reason for desktop amps: getting your feet wet for home recording. they usually function as interfaces and you can use the amp models to directly record. if you want to start recording your own music but you have no idea where to begin, grab a desktop amp and just start by recording a guitar track, a bass track, and some kinda drum plug-in.
@littlerhodyguitar2169 10 ай бұрын
I got the Spark when it first came out and I still have it and use it all the time. It's a very convenient and good sounding desktop amp that's definitely worth the $. All the other ones you guys used sounded good also.
@ryanboswell7578 5 ай бұрын
Once again you guys have managed to simplify my decision process greatly by adequately showing the important differences between these different brands/models. Thank you guys for all your education and help 👍🏻
@matzer8846 10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for reacting to this request (me had this request too ) ... love the selection Great definition of desktop amp at the start
@florianthys 10 ай бұрын
Bought the spark 40 a week ago second hand for €220 and man was it a steal for that price. I "upgraded" from a Boss Katana Mk.I (because it was very big for my setup, only ever used the 0.5W mode, also I liked the appeal of the app) and that was a great decision. Not having to connect my laptop to my amp via USB anymore is a blessing, preset changes are so quick and easy now. I have also been using it with a small pedalboard (wah - tube screamer - looper) and that has been great to practice looping and the spark absolutely takes them well!
@mckayuk 9 ай бұрын
I also bought the Yamaha THR30II WL and Line6 Relay and more than happy with the sound amplification punch and effects, first ever Amp to give me the closest to that awesome sound Neil Young had on songs and solos on the Zuma Album but also Harvest. Add it being totally portable, battery lasting hours, don't need a guitar lead, can feed in a pre-recorded backing track and play along, who needs a band, awesome. Good choice of video guys.
@pothos9913 10 ай бұрын
Yes! I agree with Pete, please do a blindfold test of these amps!
@matthewwilson3673 10 ай бұрын
Pete is unreasonably good at grooving with whatever gear you all are doing a demo for, the nux jam was great
@DrFearCo 10 ай бұрын
@@BkBk-gy6vr What are you upset about?
@philfyphil 10 ай бұрын
@@BkBk-gy6vr No such thing as a bad product, it would just be a product you wouldn’t buy.
@nicholascrow8133 10 ай бұрын
@@philfyphil I like Linus's take, no such thing as a bad product, just a bad price
@jmabs5096 10 ай бұрын
Cloths don't make the man, give a good player beginner gear, they will make it sound good. Give a beginner an expensive rig, they are not going to sound any better. We live a lie thinking that new amp, guitar, pedal is going to make you "better" but in reality it's not, better off practicing or spring for lessons.
@jmabs5096 10 ай бұрын
@@philfyphillol wut? There are definitely bad products that died off because it sucked
@EHCreative 10 ай бұрын
I have had the THR30II with the wireless bug for a couple years and had the THR10 previously. Yes they are pricey but they have allowed me to play and practice more frequently than i was able to before. That has been priceless.
@DizzyKrissi 6 ай бұрын
I have a THR10 and wonder if they sound different to the newer one you own.
@Armagedon197238 6 ай бұрын
Have both. Yes agree. But i dont like much new sounds on the 30II. I miss the old lead sound of the THR10, plexi sounds. 😂 Not the same pleasure with new lead on the 30II. But good product.
@DizzyKrissi 6 ай бұрын
@@Armagedon197238 : thanx for your reply - you are the 2nd guy with a similar opinion on this topic.
@jonathanong4538 3 ай бұрын
The older THR are better than the newer ones
@gamesguitarsandcars 10 ай бұрын
I few months back I was looking at getting a desktop amp. I was really leaning towards the Yamaha as to me they sounded just a bit better in all of the reviews. I ended up finding a Spark 40 for cheap new w/ bag on Reverb and decided to give it a try... SO glad I did! I love this little amp with how much it can do. Sound wise it is a tad heavy on the low end but that's okay for me just messing around on the couch. Its really amazing just how much they can put into these small amps today and you really can't go wrong with any of the 4 in the video.
@moviesuae 9 ай бұрын
I have the THR with a bluetooth pedal to trigger the different channels in our living room. We use it as a bluetooth speaker for music and I use it to play at a reasonable volume. When the house is empty I may plug into the Katana 100 MKII as it honestly has a lot of fantastic tones and is fun to play loud. For everyday playing though the goto is the Yamaha. As someone commented here because of it's convenience I play more often which is a good thing!
@Win1forQuinn 10 ай бұрын
I've got a Yamaha THR10ii and I'm really happy with it. It's the amp I play through by far the most when I'm at home.
@grimsage4495 9 ай бұрын
I started with a Spark and it served me well! Nowadays it is used mainly as a Bluetooth speaker. It is worth mentioning that the Spark comes with recording software when you register it. However, these days I use a real amp and a 212 cab. If you need to dial the volume down I highly recommend the Laney Loud Pedal! It is all Solid-state. They have just released a few amp heads that are the same. Not quite the tube sound but still a great piece of gear!
@mudwiser1391 10 ай бұрын
Yamaha THR30II all the way. It always amazes me. I still have a THR10X and a THR5A that I still use as well. I conducted a extensive pre-purchase test prior to choosing the THR30II and for my money the Yamaha just couldn't be beaten.
@theoc7805 10 ай бұрын
And let's hope the THR Mk 3 has a looper and also switchable boosts (the Yamaha has no boost models, all of the other 3 do). Then I'm sold on the Yamaha. And the icing on the cake would be the addition of metronome, drums etc in the THR app. To my mind for Boss to release a the EX without a looper, at that price point, is a bizarre marketing decision, seeing as even the Dual Cube has a looper built in.
@mudwiser1391 10 ай бұрын
@@theoc7805 Agreed the looper could be a deciding factor for many. I use my THR's for recording and practicing, straight into my DAW, so I can loop anything and I import drums I have downloaded so the metronome doesn't matter to me, but I agree both would be would be beneficial for practice. The way I see it, the quick and easy recording with zero latency of the THR's is what sold me. Do the other brands use ASIO Drivers? Yamaha - ASIO - Steinberg... all one company.
@jimmyjimmy951 10 ай бұрын
Still THR for sound , simplicity of use and looks for me.
@philipwpartain 10 ай бұрын
Pete getting impatient with Lee talking is my favorite recurring theme. 😂
@kravitz1999 4 ай бұрын
too much sugar :P
@JTB-- 10 ай бұрын
The NUX Mighty Space has a lot of cool stuff going on. It has a "Speaker Out" and you can even drive External Cabinets with it. Nice!!
@marshallnoise3557 10 ай бұрын
I have been rocking the original THR10 and just did an update on it and those REALLY improved things to my ears.
@robbie12207 5 ай бұрын
What was the update ?
@Art-zs6sl 10 ай бұрын
I have a little Blackstar Fly and it's a riot for what it is, but these are another level. Nux or THR for me. That boutique special sounded the best of the bunch. Tasty playing too!
@thepennydrops. 10 ай бұрын
Ive used the original THR10 for years. I run my 4 years olds electric drum kit through it, both acoustic and electric guitars. For home use it sounds great!
@nicholascrow8133 10 ай бұрын
I got the spark go after your video on the range. Personally I use it for a clean amp sound and use pedals rather than the inbuilt ones. It does lack bass being so small, but with headphones it sounds much better, I'm waiting on some aux extension cables to try to plug it into my logitec pc speakers but I reckon that should work pretty good. Side note, the battery life on it is very impressive!
@skurge98 10 ай бұрын
I personally have the Yamaha THR30II WL in White. It has some great tones. I am all for options, but like with any modeling amp I find like 3 good tones at most and that is what it will be set to forever. I love the convenience and taking it to lessons to teach. So light weight and easy to use.
@KickAxe1000 10 ай бұрын
I go the same amp - not cheap - didn’t use for about 3 months or so, and now the battery is dead, will just not recharge. Also, even when plugged in, it will not work. I have the older Yamaha set, and just being able to plug into a socket and play is so much better. My THR30II WL is now a waste of money. Beware!
@skurge98 10 ай бұрын
@@KickAxe1000 I have had mine for a year with no issues thus far. Charges just fine. Battery life is pretty good. I even use a wireless system so when I'm out and about I have zero cables.
@trevorD1156 10 ай бұрын
First if it isn't working after three months file a warranty claim, Yamaha has never been anything but extremely helpful with customer service and it has a year warranty. Secondly, I've had my thr for 3 years and the battery has never gone dead and I use it more days than not.
@GabrielNacu 9 ай бұрын
Fellow teacher here - completely agreed with all that! It sounds great, really easy to cart around and the playback/blutooth speakers is the best for backing tracks :)
@billy4643 9 ай бұрын
Just ordered the exact same on white can’t wait
@njp2k914 10 ай бұрын
I know they’re ancient now but an old used Roland cube will still do a good job for a small practice amp! Plus there’s no app that’s going to get out of date and disappear at some point!
@JoshRod 10 ай бұрын
Re: Lee’s note about desktop amps - Ive had a Katana air for almost a year, and i LOVE it! Theres a time and place for my Milkman amp and my giant pedal board, but living in an apartment, and just general practice the Katana offers so much. Bluetooth for jamming to my favorite tracks or a metronome on my phone and the app is great! The Katana has made me a better guitarist purely based on the virtue it is so much easier and accessible to use. I can play at any time of day or night
@julianhebbes 9 ай бұрын
Spark all the way for me I’ve had mine for ages absolutely love it flicking pedals on and off the interface etc is brilliant and the price is fantastic.
@mikebarnard2689 10 ай бұрын
Got an older THR10 and a THR5…. The 5 has no presets..,single tone control.. sounds so sweet.
@coolhand_leo 10 ай бұрын
I ended up buying the THR30II Wireless over the NUX Mighty Space. So easy to dial in a tone, there are great presets and you can tweak to your liking. I do not want option paralysis with the Positive Grid and NUX. I do have the the Mighty Plug Pro from NUX, so not really missing out on the NUX stuff. And my THR30II is complimented as well by a Boss WAZA Air :D Dial a flat setting in WAZA Air, plug it to the line out and you got the best of both worlds!
@davidpatrick1813 8 ай бұрын
Thank U ... This has been very helpful. Have a great day.
@paulburton5150 10 ай бұрын
I bought one of the first gen THR10’s when they came out. I still have it and play it almost daily. It sounds amazing and perfect for home use. My only wish would be for a looper or send/return
@peterklein5861 10 ай бұрын
With the THRII you can loop via the AUX input - if you search 'Yamaha THR looper' you'll see a video showing you how it works.
@NickJardine 9 ай бұрын
Just plug a looper into the input. That’s what I do, works fine. If you want to play clean rhythm and crunchy lead over top, use your volume knob
@MCMANDO1991 2 ай бұрын
@@NickJardineDo you also use other pedals like this with the THR? E.g. Guitar > Overdrive > Reverb > Amp. And if you do, how does it sound? 👀
@NickJardine 2 ай бұрын
@@MCMANDO1991 hey - no, I dont. The amp has every effect you could need built in. I have used a wah and tube screamer before but not anymore.
@mmiller6873 9 ай бұрын
Well done Gents. That looper with the drums on the Nux was pretty cool.
@felipelotas5609 4 ай бұрын
Almost two years with my Yamaha THRII30w...Not just one bit of regret. Though I installed the app in my compute to try some patches I got in the internet I´ve uploaded five to my unit and always play using them as a starting point...The aesthetics of this toy are amazing and I use it on a daily basis. Probably the users of other brands are as enchanted as me so in the end I´d say that all these desktop amplifiers are worth the price in terms of how much dopamine we all get from our playing time. Blessed all of us for living in this era of microelectronics, fast chips and infinite backing tracks from youtube...
@writewheel 10 ай бұрын
I've found with my THR that placement makes huge difference in the bass and overall sound as opposed to where your mics are. Probably would for the other "desktop" amps, as well. My ears are happiest about six feet away and standing above it.
@michaeljcoulter 10 ай бұрын
I have the Yamaha and initially agreed about the lack of bass. Though changing the speaker setting on the app from open to focus seemed to really improve this. Fantastic amp!
@writewheel 10 ай бұрын
With respect to bass, I’ve found with my Thr that placement can hugely impact that. If it’s a few inches from your face (or mics for that matter) it doesn’t bloom. 6 feet away standing above (maybe even in a corner) the magic happens. Maybe this would be true with the other “desktops” too.
@michaeljcoulter 10 ай бұрын
@@writewheel oh yes absolutely. I get a very different sound (better to my ears) if it’s on the floor compared to on the settee or a table.
@gazzie12000 10 ай бұрын
I teach guitar and use a Yamaha THR C. Absolutely no idea why people say there is a lack of bass. I have plenty, in fact more than my gigging Fender Tube amps. At first I thought it was TOO bassy, until i dialed in my own settings. I always have it about a foot off the floor, and stand about 5 or 6 feet away. It fills the room and has lots of bass as and when I want it. Sounds like a great Fender blackface clean amp on the mode I use.
@michaeljcoulter 10 ай бұрын
@@gazzie12000 I agree!
@olimon63 9 ай бұрын
@@michaeljcoulter me too. Actually one thing that amazes me is precisely how such a fat bass sound comes from that tiny device.
@philgraves4998 9 ай бұрын
I run my Yamaha Thr10 and Thr10x in stereo and they are the best amps I've ever heard!! They have a better mojo and vibe than the newer ones to my ears.
@steveDC51 9 ай бұрын
Love my THR30W. It’s the lack of options compared to others that I like. Less fiddling more playing.
@jakesmith4506 9 ай бұрын
more good sound, and it doesn't need to be tweaked a lot. Less is MORE.
@rebelcat420 9 ай бұрын
The way to get the bass back on the THR30 is to go to the settings “gear” and switch it from “focused” to “open”. It’s like a whole different amp
@graycolors2879 4 ай бұрын
They made it as one of firmware updates. I tried THR30II twice and didn't like it, because it sounded to focused. When they introduced "open" setting I kept it.
@petermatos4613 9 ай бұрын
I was expecting a video like this. There are several good options here. Personally, I have owned a Spark40 for a while now as well as a spark Go and while they are amazing amps, I recently bought the NUX mighty Space because I wanted to try it and wanted a looper as well. I gotta say the Spark is sitting on a shelf collecting dust now. The Nux just sounds amazing and I love the looper and drum options. I was a bit disappointed here because while Pete and company here try to show what each product can do they failed to talk about several things that really set the NUX apart from all of these other models. For one the NUx is the only one here that has a built-in battery that lasts 7 hours! This is a very big deal and I use it often. I actually tried several different battery add Ons for my Spark40 but this NUX MIghty Space has this built in. The other thing is that the Nux also has a speaker direct output that you can power a cabinet with so the Nux acts like an amp head up to 30 watts. If you are busking or whatnot this amp is perfection. The basic amp is also quite loud and powerful sounding while not getting muddy like the Spark can ( there are ways around that with the spark BTW). I use my NUX MIghty Space to record almost daily now and it also has some very nice audio interface features like re-amping and dry and wet signal inputs that are all variable volumes. Something I struggled with on my Spark40. One of the nicest features of this amp is the AFTERMARKET app called the Mightier amp app that adds a lot of functionality to the NUX amps that anyone using one should really check out. It is awesome. It has some of the features of the Boss KZfaq stuff like ability to change presets automatically during a song and lots of other neat features. If you add a pedal like the Mvave Chocolate you can use the looper and change patches and drum settings all at the same time with a little tweaking. This thing beats all of the other amps easily when you add up these features. Most importantly it sounds amazing and sharing patches is a dream with QR code sharing. I do not work for NUX just love this product. It really is a game changer for me. Finally, this amp REQUIRES you to get under the hood and adjust settings and it will reward you with fantastic sounds. IR loading, the ability to move the pedal blocks order around, and other features to explore. The delays and reverbs are fantastic. I like making ambient guitar music sometimes and these effects are wicked cool and allow tons of amazing ambient sounds easily. I think someone should do a deep dive into this amp to show exactly what is possible as every one of the reviews I have seen barely scratched the surface of what it possible. Dave Simpson did a decent job but even he did not show what is possible. This little amp deserves to be explored to show people what it can do. Thanks for at least trying to give it fair shake in this video.
@jgfunk 5 ай бұрын
I have an old Behringer virtual amp from 2001! I use it with headphones. Looking to upgrade to one of these. I like being able to foot switch effects during a song, use headphones and jam to KZfaq backing tracks in the amp. I'm assuming that the NUX does all of that?
@sethhallstead1939 10 ай бұрын
Love these thanks guys always fun
@dmac3316 10 ай бұрын
I have 2 Sparks. One at home, one at office. The EQ pedal they’ve included with the firmware update is fantastic for tone sculpting. I had the Yamaha which was cool too but for me overall I like the Spark
@capwillard9156 10 ай бұрын
the only thing missing for me is the spring reverb...
@stanallen1072 6 ай бұрын
That was an excellent demo guys. First rate!
@tiagoramalhais5493 9 ай бұрын
I currently.own the spark 40 and the Nux Mighty air, i still have the 1st gen THR, the Spark is hard to setup but after you put on the work it has great cleans and drives, the THR has great drives and its easier to setup but the cleans are very anemic, the tiny Nux for me its the best practice gear a player can buy, sounds great for it's size, portable and totally wireless and it's cheap.
@taz4965 6 ай бұрын
I have all of the positive grid amps and I just had the new speaker cab system delivered. Awesome! Allows even the pocket sized 'GO' model to be gigged! Must see a review from you guys on that.
@kevinperreault8913 10 ай бұрын
I buy the spark and has a beginner this is awsome to learn what kind of tone ur into and not buy alot of thing u dont really want (pedal etc...) awsome product
@guitarafter40 8 ай бұрын
I’ve owned the Spark and still own the Yamaha THR30ii. The Spark has way more features in the app, but it was way too bassy for me. However, it appears they may have fixed that, as Lee mentioned. While the app for the THR is a bit behind the times, the tone is so much better. Also, while I don’t mind using apps, I much prefer using knobs and pedals to craft my sound. The THR takes pedals really well, but is also great on its own.
@curefan28 10 ай бұрын
Got a Spark 40 a couple of years ago and there are new ones around but I don't need anything else for portable practice and decent sound. This form factor has been solved. Not to discount the others, I'm sure all of them are great. It's so cool we have this stuff these days.
@SixString_J5 10 ай бұрын
I teach leassons at a studio and despite there being 2 combo amps in the room, I bring in my lunchbox/ desktop thr5 because: 1. I know how to dial it in everytime 2. The 5 or so different amp models have way more range than the combos in the room 3. it's loud enough for a 14'x20' room 4. It's super light.
@basiltiffani8850 10 ай бұрын
Desktop amps are brilliant. I'd even be interested in a desktop cab with preamps that take pedals well.
@dfrasu 8 ай бұрын
I have two of the old THR series, and I use them pretty much every day. I have a lot of amps, and such ,I am fortunate. The last thing you wanna do when your inspired is to fiddle about.
@graemelang111 10 ай бұрын
Great playing Pete 😎
@markward1803 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely love my Spark 40 best buy I’ve got for quite some time and the foot pedal is great. I agree in desperate need of a looper. Now PositiveGrid have said the foot pedal will have future software updates that allow more tricks and options in the future, so fingers crossed one is a looper option. Love your channel by the way keep up the good work.
@Andrey.Balandin 10 ай бұрын
Love Positvie Grid software, but Spark does sound "too warm" if not to say "boomy and muffled", doesn't it though, even with the latest firmware?
@AvidEric 9 ай бұрын
According to their own website and one of their videos about specifically that it has a looper - at least when used with the Airstep.
@markward1803 9 ай бұрын
@@AvidEric didn’t know about Airstep, yes they do a Spark edition that has a looper. I have positive grids own foot pedal might look to change.
@paulreynolds0001 Ай бұрын
Excellent comparison video, guys! Thank you.
@rogerf7265 10 ай бұрын
I play around at home 😢with both guitar and bass and thought about getting a desktop amp but eventually went with a Rumble 25 with a BOSS GT-1 which suits me fine. I also have an old DOD amp to play through so I think I have got it covered.
@leons.kennedy6934 10 ай бұрын
Awsome, i was wating for a video like this
@rskirk22 9 ай бұрын
That NU-X has such a great clean sound, and the Yamaha and Boss sound amazingly close to a real amplifier.
@WScott-gd2mj 9 ай бұрын
Yamaha all day long. Sounds good at low volumes, looks cool, and, most important, gives you loads of tone options with no app needed thanks to onboard controls and presets. And props to Yamaha for putting those controls up front where you can easily see and use them. So over amps with controls buried on the back or not even available unless you use your phone.
@hopdig 26 күн бұрын
Does it have a headphone connector
@WScott-gd2mj 26 күн бұрын
@@hopdig yes
@d4rkblu386 10 ай бұрын
I just want to take a moment to appreciate this shot they used throughout the vid 3:24, with the app split down the middle. Really awsome idea, to split the shot, separate it to fit the app, and blend in the extra added space quite convincingly in the carpet and wall. Hats off to the editor, very cool
@philfyphil 10 ай бұрын
Aye?
@john.parker65 10 ай бұрын
@@philfyphilLook at the word Andertons in the background - how many letters are masked by the image in the centre?
@brucesadventuredivingbray1432 10 ай бұрын
Spark 40 I had one a couple of years just so much fun
@graycolors2879 10 ай бұрын
I bought Yamaha THR30II, best buy in my file, Kemper collects dust. Desktop amp is about practice, this what makes us better guitarists.
@gordospeti 4 ай бұрын
Hi! Let me have two questions please! Does THR30II also sound nice through headphones? Can you get gain sounds at lower volumes? My problem is I have tube amps that will break up at high volumes only, and now that I have two little babies I must be silent not to disturb them. Thanx very much!
@graycolors2879 4 ай бұрын
@@gordospeti I rarely use headphones, but the sound quality is as good as on speakers there. But most important gain structure is very good at low level volume.
@gordospeti 4 ай бұрын
@@graycolors2879 Thanx very much!
@jaquesels581 9 ай бұрын
I got the Yamaha. Fantastic for learning and taking around. I love it
@rushindragin361 9 ай бұрын
Been watching for years love Anderson’s n coffee in the morning
@Bastion71 8 ай бұрын
I've had the Spark 40 for a year or so. It's all I need and then some. I use it as an interface for recording as well. The only other thing I need... well, I don't need, but I really like the idea of the Spark GO. So that's on my Christmas list.
@johnmm777 10 ай бұрын
We needed more “Slaps” from Pete in this video. Love it
@scottakam 10 ай бұрын
I use my Spark more than any other amp that I have. I got the Spark when it first came out and then got the Spark Mini when that came out. I pretty much only use the Mini these days. I rarely use the app, I just switch the presets I have set up.
@carlosdeno 10 ай бұрын
I’ve got a Spark 40 and use it wireless, I love it! It so versatile, the IOS software is superb. With respect I get bored of people who expect more, the clue is in the name of the product, Practice Amp. Headphones on its a blast, only negative is the tiny volume setting but that can easily be improved with a small O ring on it.
@davidtaylar8870 10 ай бұрын
I would LOVE to have had access to this stuff when I was learning.
@syn707 3 ай бұрын
As a busker I bought the Spark 40 because my Roland Street Cube Ex was lacking. I set up a clean sound and run a Roland GR55 thru it. Very happy for the tone.
@d3adString 10 ай бұрын
Love my spark 40. Inspired me to cover close to 100 songs now.
@johnladdsmusic 10 ай бұрын
I have the Spark 40 & Mini…..since getting the Mini I rarely use the 40….but I enjoy both. I tried the GO…it was awful….transistor radio basically…the Spark amps I have get me playing…mission accomplished
@MACKHAWKSS 10 ай бұрын
pete makes anything sound incredible. class
@iloveaviation-burgerclub-a8145 5 ай бұрын
Spark 40 is brilliant. I so much want this. You guys hooked me.
@guyduchet2537 10 ай бұрын
I’m still practicing with my old Danelectro nifty fifty, loaded with a Weber alnico 8”, no fancy presets or need for a phone, that’s all I need !
@Tzadeck 8 ай бұрын
I was looking at all of these but ended up splurging on a Fender Vibro Champ tube amp instead. So glad I did, even if it might be slightly less convenient. The only unfortunate point is that you need a pedal if you want to play anything very dirty. If you play clean most of the time though, it's a perfect apartment amp.
@carlwells9504 9 ай бұрын
Nice- I would like to repurpose a 1541 into a HT PC with uhf optical drive in front. I’ve seen another person do this and the slot for the floppy matches a slot load drive perfectly.
@s3icc0 9 ай бұрын
I am playing at home, I need to have the All-In-One tool and the Positive Grid + the fotswitch does exactly that. Kicking backing track, having the right effect setup ready and just play (and als record if I want to). Having an extra space where I can go loud - any f the amps will be the winner. Just a tube head or two, maybe an extra tube amp like some VOX a 4x12, and few useful effects (actually something like Paul Gilberts pedals + extra mixer pedal to help me to blend the amps nicely) ....
@nathanminert3119 10 ай бұрын
I use a tiny Joyo amp to teach lessons. For under $30 it sounds really good, it has bluetooth, and it fits quite nicely in my backpack. It's basically a bluetooth speaker that also works as an amp 😂
@RRBish 10 ай бұрын
I bought my Mighty Air because it was affordable at the time. I'm with Pete, tho. The Space is the way to go!
@artytoney2057 8 ай бұрын
I have a Yamaha thr 30 and absolutely love it. And I'm used to playing through amps like ENGL and 5150. And this little amp has such great features, especially in the department of versatility, quality sound And if you're trying to use it as a way to learn the blue tooth is amazing for working scales and songs on you tube with educacitonal videos , the battery is also amazing for grab n go anywhere playing , I've also used spark which has great features but to me the yamaha has a slight better quality sound it's one of my favorite pieces of equipment Bluetooth is great for educational purposes. Learning licks and scales and so on. It is one of my favorite pieces of equipment
@playpedals8437 10 ай бұрын
Great video, in the next one could you please try how they react to the pedals? I want to buy such thing to the small office, but still want to use pedals 😁
@jirdesteva 10 ай бұрын
I use my Pignose 7-100 1x5" as my practice amp. Got the power adapter but I can use it on the road with batteries. As far as the amps in the video I'm looking at the NUx.
@henrikbengtsson6625 10 ай бұрын
would be great to see a comparison between these vs a more custom setup with say UAD/victory duchess/Simplifier connected with pedals that match the features as the desksetup (the drum feature would be cool if theres any alternatives). Also connecting a fuzz as a boost seem to distinguish a good amp from a great amp as it's so harder to get to sound good while maintaining clean to dirty dynamics! :D
@djangle67 10 ай бұрын
The spark 40 still sounds bass heavy to me and the majority of presets are not not my cup of tea but dial in your own tones and you might enjoy it. I have the GO and it doesn’t have the bass heavy problem that the 40 suffers from. The GO sounds good in the room but maybe a little thin and lacking low end however I mainly use it through headphones for jam tracks and it sounds great for that purpose. The Spark mini is probably the best of the 3 Positive Grid amps for balanced in the room tones. I ordered the Nux mighty air along with the spark GO and although the Nux sounded nice and fuller in the room I returned it because through headphones the Spark sounded better to my ears. Can’t go wrong with either just choose the one that sounds good to you.
@Bigfoot-px9gj 9 ай бұрын
As the old saying goes... "Put a sock in it!" Or a wash cloth or towel, anything like that will help cut the bass. Take a small flathead screw driver and *_*Carefully*_* pop the grill off, it's just connected with velcro strips, and there's a vent between the speakers.
@MadPeteST 10 ай бұрын
I bought the Spark 40, and I can't recommend it enough for the home player. It's so much fun, super easy to use... and it's made me a better player because pratice is fun now, plus it's a total bargain.
@stevenpipes1555 10 ай бұрын
I completely agree!
@hexaldecima6839 10 ай бұрын
It taught me how pedal chain works. It's a good amp, but also a good starting amp for anyone taking guitar to the next level.
@stevenpipes1555 10 ай бұрын
@@hexaldecima6839 one thing the Spark can teach you, that i never hear mentioned in the reviews, is you can play any you tube video through the app and it will show you the chords to play the song. I don't know of any other amp that can teach you the songs!
@I-Libertine 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Well said. Spark 40 for at home, learning, songwriting... great, will designed all in one solution.
@jano3289 10 ай бұрын
Love the new intro heh. Lee's signature strum :D
@colonelangus3826 10 ай бұрын
I’ve had the Spark 40 for a few months now. I use it with my mini pedalboard and a loop pedal and it’s amazing. Pretty much any song/artist I want to play someone has already made a great preset for it and I just make a few small tweaks. In 30 seconds I have my core tone. It takes pedals great as long as you like pedals in the front.
@PresensMS 8 ай бұрын
Hi, how did you set up the loop pedal? Is it possible to use a wha pedal?
@graphicartdude 2 ай бұрын
How did you get a looper pedal to work with the Spark? Everyone who’s tried a looper claims that the amp won’t allow multiple tones/effects to be used. Apparently as soon as they attempt to apply a new effect, it automatically applies that effect to every loop in the chain. Maybe this issue applies only to using the app’s tone library effects, but not when applying new effects via actual pedals? If you could elaborate please.
@colonelangus3826 2 ай бұрын
@@graphicartdude I have a mini pedal board with a looper on it that I plug straight into the front of the spark. So I only use the spark as my base tone and then all other effects are through my board.
@Oklatucky_Guitarman 10 ай бұрын
I love the use case here. It’s really hard just from a physics standpoint to get “that sound” out of a smaller set of speakers.
@joeylodes 10 ай бұрын
Run the THR30ii to a couple of powered FRFR speakers. 👍 The two line outs is what sets it apart if you ask me. Can use it as a head
@MrThecordeiro 10 ай бұрын
Always find that the room mic captures better the sound IMHO. It seems it represents better the sound the reviewer are hearing.
@jonasbarbury4013 7 ай бұрын
I have the spark its great. And through headphones its phenomenal. Ive gigged with it by running it through the pa ( a pair of turbo sounds ip 2000) and it sounded great. They make a 4 way wifi foot switch now but i might sell it due to the catalyst 60 i just got
@mkrj2576 9 ай бұрын
The THR is my favorite for tone. Get the THR5 as it plays louder than needed for true desk top use. The rarely reviewed is the JOYO DC15S. Probably my favorite. Good sound, for my style. Built in looper and drum machine. Rechargeable. I think mine is two years old with lots of use. The only thing missing on it is a tuner.
@photobouph 2 ай бұрын
The very far right button is the turner you hold it down should mention tuner on it very small font
@marekgitarzysta5193 10 ай бұрын
I will repeat here what I always say: people get caught by "the more options the better" trap. Wrong! Especially when it comes to desktop amps. I LOVED my prev gen THR and I love my THR30II - this is the type of amp when you have 15 minutes to practice you plug in and get rewarding sound immediately. It is hard to get it to sound bad because of its limited options. App? Yes but it's optional! This amp is to get you up and running quickly and not about crafting your dream tone, spending hours adjusting every possible parameter. Options paralysis is I guess the expression used to describe what happens if you sit in front of a piece of gear and start scrolling though hundreds if not 1000s of options. I prefer to just plug in and play! I get that YMMV - but for me THR30II is the amp I use 99,9% for home practising.
@petermatos4613 9 ай бұрын
Disagree I have at least a dozen different awesome tones on my NuX MIghty Space I use all the time and many more saved I use once in awhile. Looping with the drums is awesome and it sounds fantastic. IR Loading, built in battery and wireless, great audio interface setup. Its just a fanstastic amp. I don't even use my Spark40 anymore and I thought that thing was amazing.
@BluesJammer69 9 ай бұрын
nice stuff guys!
@jasonbates2687 10 ай бұрын
Positive Grid has the best, most intuitive visual schematic layout IMO, I have all their software.
@krimke881 3 ай бұрын
000hh that NuX sold me! For years I've been looking for such a simple amp-looper/drum-track solution.
@rabzo16 9 ай бұрын
had the spark ,couldn't get any kind of gain sound that did'nt sound muddy. the app great as it is, kept crashing, shame. Replaced with nux, sounds good out the box.Sounds like a proper amp plugged into a 1x12 or2x12 cab. this one's a keeper.
@kenminerva 10 ай бұрын
Pete, The Looper Master!! 🔥🔥🔥
@mattswain552 9 ай бұрын
34:05 I'm with Lee: I have a THR10C and would love the additional features of the Positive Grid (lovely looking app) and NUX (looper and some other bits) as well as Bluetooth. Come on Yamaha - give us an update! 😍
@screamsilver89 10 ай бұрын
As much as I love my spark amp I use my KSR Ceres pre-amp and I love it! You should do that next time time :)
@jconner3891 9 ай бұрын
KSR makes great gear. I have 2/12 with v30 dv77. Sounds great with my stealth 50. ❤❤
@jaminjones8784 7 ай бұрын
I'm a big proponent for constraints/limitations in gear, especially for beginners. With too many parameters to control, a lot of people get super carried away playing with different sounds or tweaking settings instead of actually practicing/playing. Not that thats necessarily a bad thing for everyone, it's just a distraction that can easily slow progress and hold someone back from reaching their potential as a player. While the Yamaha doesn't have the vast feature set some of the others offer, everything their amps do, they do very well. And they pretty much covers all the bases, giving the user a model for any genre they want to work with.
@peternoble3691 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely! People get so distracted by the acquisition of stuff, rather than skills!
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