Much Needed Spark Features
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Much Needed Features For Spark:
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A pedal for switching between the amp presets. As another user suggested, this could possibly be achieved using bluetooth. I understand that the Spark is intended as a practice amp, but it seems odd that a pedal of some kind (even as an add on purchase) was not considered, since most guitarists want some way to be able to at least switch between a clean and overdriven sound when jamming with friends or to an album. It seems this is one of the most widely requested features.
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A looper of some kind. The inability to use a looper pedal and apply new effects to each loop layer without it reverting back to a default tone is a big letdown. A digital looper would be a welcome effect pedal to the existing collection.
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An option to lower the noise gate on all patches via a global control. I find that every overdrive / high gain patch results in my sustain dropping off instantly and quickly rather than a long sustain you’d expect from any amp or pedal. Having to manually adjust this on every higher gain patch is a pain. Please consider adding this to an update!
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The ability to create profiles, global adjustments and saved presets for multiple guitars. Reason being, each guitar has a different tone when played through the Spark. My Strat for example doesn’t require much tweaking of the patches, yet my Epiphone Les Paul sounds quite muddy and requires adjustments to be made to most patches. Also, every guitar has it’s preferred tones and patches. The option to be able to configure profiles for different guitars would eliminate the need to remember which patches sound best for each guitar, and would reduce the need of having to sift through saved patches intended solely for another guitar. Please consider this in an update!
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A power cord with an actual ground wire to prevent the annoying hum that many users experience. I’m no electrical expert, but Is it even safe having only a two prong cord by powering the amp?
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The option to extend and customize the Jam Play feature so that it can be used for creating full original songs. Please implement this as an update!
-I love my Spark but really hope you’re considering a more versatile offering with your next model... an amp that continues to be a great home practice tool, but can also be used for band practice and live performances. Obviously a speaker output, an fx loop, a channel switching pedal, etc would be required. I think if these features were implemented you’d place yourselves ahead of your competitors and attract a much wider audience of potential buyers looking for an amp that bridges the practice realm and real life usability.
The option to be able to play the same amp that’s used for home practice, jamming with the band, and performing live would be great. It would eliminate much of the challenge of having to replicate the tone between home, the garage and the venue.
Until then though, please consider implementing the other feature requests via a future firmware and app upgrade. Your users would be forever grateful. Thanks!
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@derek Check out the Airstep bluetooth pedal by Xsonic. They just came out with a Spark version that lets you switch the 4 presets, and turn on and off effects in that preset. $99 presale going on now!