Anybody else have the spark Neo? I mean when it works and connects to Bluetooth it's like magic. Unfortunately that's 5% of the time which makes it borderline useless to have all those options if it never connects.
Hey all, currently struggling a bit with collecting info about these controllers and which one to go for. What would be the best hassle free one (easiest to connnect on a daily basis) to use for simple home usage.
Thank you in advance.
Hey folks!
Posted a little bit ago as I had been working to get into using plugins in my studio setup.
Fast forward a bit, got myself a Scarlett Solo 4th gen, some Yamaha HS5s (recommended by Neural), and plug in trials. I ensured I set everything up on my end correctly and even went so far as to set up input gain/gain staging according to Ghost Note Audios directions. I'm pretty well dialed in here. The plugins sound great!
Having said this, I don't know if it's me or what, but I had been using the Gojira plugin and Petrucci plugin. Played around a bit, and found that I much preferred the tones I was getting from using Sparks AI tool than what I could dial in the plugin. I can get a REALLY close Scenes From a Memory rhythm tone using Spark (prompting "petrucci scenes from a memory rhythm tone") and it takes quite a bit to even get close in Neural. Tested this across multiple Gojira songs vs the plugin and was able to tweak super easily using the AI tool to get a pretty awesome EVH 5150 III. Given the realness I was expecting from the plugins I was taken aback a bit.
I'm getting older so maybe my ears are shot. 😂
I'm thinking of going all in on Bias X and getting the software. Anyone else experience the same?
If you're in the United States I would suggest you buy from Sweetwater. Positive grid products are awesome, but they're kind of expensive. My Neo wireless headphones decided to crap out on me last week and Sweetwater is sending me a new pair. After calling today, they will be here on Thursday. That's a 4-day turnaround not counting the weekend so pretty impressive customer service from them.
I got a too good to pass deal on the Marshall mini stack in mint condition, and as luck would have it the Spark 2 has the same footprint as the head. Fits perfectly! I would highly recommend this stand for your modern amp.
Does anyone have real world recommendations for how to manage volume and Boost for solos on the spark 2? Before you answer, yes you can put a boost or volume pedal inline between the guitar and the amp, but that only controls input volume, effectively the same thing as the volume knob on the guitar itself.
You can use a TRS volume pedal like the Nektar with the Control X, which does work kind of. That requires either setting the volume with a top limit in your hardware presets or just going for the max volume and it lacks the control of something like an Ernie Ball Jr volume pedal. So not useless but not a great solution when playing live.
The app boost pedal is effectively just an OD so it doesn’t really do the job I need, at least in my experience.
FWIW, I use the Spark 2, with the Cab and the XLR out to the PA board at live gigs and it sounds amazing. The only real issue is I play lead and I really need a stomp box method the jack the volume for solos.
TLDR: How do you boost volume for solos on the Spark 2?
I've got a spark 2 and a small tube amp with an effects loop (stage right/monoprice 15w).
I want to play around and connect them together but I don't want to blow up anything. What's a way I can do that?
Maybe use one as a stage monitor and the other one to project that into the audience?
curious if the control x is that much better? looking at getting one of these 2. control is $60 cheaper
Hi all !
I'm on IOS 26 on an iPhone 12.
Bluetooth audio works fine but no Tone control connection.
Keep on having the "No devices found" message.
App and firmware (through USB) are up to date.
Tried everything in Help Center; factory reset, forget device in Bluetooth, shutting both off and restart, reinstalled new firmware... still nothing.
I received it this morning for crying out loud.
While waiting for support to answer back, I'm open to ideas to solve this.
Thanks to everyone !
UPDATE----UPDATE
I finally got it to work after numerous tentatives.
I had to ditch the app from my phone, reset Spark 2 to factory setup a couplle of times and suddenly it just worked... quickly and steadily... I could not believe it.
I then proceed to upgrading the firmware and everythings seems rock steady.
Than you all !
As it’s leaving today and I literally got a positive grid spark 40 yesterday idk if it’s worth buying or not it looks cool though
Hello everyone, as you may know, the Hendrix package purchase period has ended. Do you have any predictions about which artist will get a special package next?
I want to use my spark neo with pickup music to practice.
Is it possible to control the neo through the app on my phone while streaming audio from my computer?
Thanks in advance!
What are your favorite realistic go to tones to download to my spark 2.
my friend gifted me their spark and im trying to update it but it keeps saying not responding when i open it or itll just not connect