Positive Grid brings Spark amp modeling, effects and a looper to the Spark PEDAL
The compact floor unit turns the Spark ecosystem into a pedalboard-ready rig for electric, acoustic and bass players.
· Edited by Peter Luha
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Positive Grid has introduced Spark PEDAL, a compact floor unit that puts the company’s Spark amp and effects platform into a pedalboard-friendly format. The unit combines amp modeling, effects and a built-in 60-second looper, while also supporting ToneCloud presets and Spark’s app-based tone tools.
The hardware is designed to work as a direct-to-PA rig, an effects processor in front of an existing amp, or a USB audio interface. Positive Grid lists 33 amp models, 43 effects and access to more than 100,000 ToneCloud tones, with MIDI, expression-pedal support and a rechargeable battery rated for up to seven hours.
For players who already use Spark at home, the more interesting part is portability: the same ecosystem can now move onto a live pedalboard without requiring one of the Spark combo amps.
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Why it matters
Spark PEDAL moves one of the most popular practice-oriented modeling ecosystems into a format that makes sense for rehearsal, stage and direct recording.
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