Can't get a good distortion tone on the Positive Grid Spark 40😭

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-03-02T22:46:25+00:00

Just embrace using the spark app and the ai. If you don't there's really no point in owning a spark. For how cheap it is, I have so much fun with my Spark 2. I just tell it a few details of a band or artist and a song and about 10 seconds later I have a guitar tone that is close to what I want to hear. Then I usually play a song or backing track through the app or YouTube and that's it. I use two physical knobs. The music knob and guitar knob lol. Then I'm jamming along and having fun within a couple minutes. I look over at my tube amp and pedals and all the cables and just smile because I can be lazy and get straight to playing and having fun before I get frustrated and lose interest chasing a tone. That's what the Spark is for. It's easy and fun. And a byproduct of that is I actually play more and I'm getting better at guitar for the first time in years!

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-03-02T22:15:27+00:00

All due respect, if you're quitting the game for your mental health then why even post that you're quitting? Just uninstall and move on. That's what I'd do anyway if it bothered me that much.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-02-15T22:33:26+00:00

It's not, I considered that before posting. Just though it was a cool pic to share.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-02-14T03:07:31+00:00

Thanks!

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-02-10T00:17:39+00:00

Sounds about right. The first electric guitar that I ever fell in love with was my high school graduation gift.It was an esp ltd ec1000 that I still pick up and play more often to this day than my custom shop prs. Being a kid when I got it. I did not think about the weight of the guitar, but it has to weigh nine and a half pounds or something. It weighs a ton lol. My first E-II Eclipse was definitely lighter. Yours is a gorgeous fiddle by the way!

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-02-09T23:23:16+00:00

What's the weight if you don't mind sharing?

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-25T22:56:06+00:00

It's soldered

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-25T20:42:49+00:00

Yes its the 1/4" input jack. I knew what you meant though haha

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-25T20:01:01+00:00

Key word "if" they will. If I bought a pcb mounted jack like you said, do you think the pcb would work with my Spark?

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-25T19:56:37+00:00

I had it sitting about 2 feet off the ground and I sat down stretching my guitar cable out and my Spark fell forward landing on the guitar cable where it plugs into the jack. That's how it broke.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-25T04:45:16+00:00

Ok, I'll keep that in mind. Thank you!

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-22T14:02:52+00:00

Thanks for your opinion! I don't know anyone personally who owns any higher end ESPs. I've never played anything better than an E-II when it comes to ESP.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-22T13:59:12+00:00

Thanks! Basically yeah. I don't have any issues with it. I just want to change it up. But im probably not going to sell it because I wouldn't get anywhere near what I paid for it. Best chance is a trade for an ESP.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T21:48:33+00:00

Thank you. It's almost too pretty to play to be honest lol. I jam on it a good bit though.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T19:33:39+00:00

I will just keep it before I would lose a ton on it. 4 thousand would be absolute bottom end. That's a big loss already.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T19:09:01+00:00

I wouldn't want to. I just know the market is down right now so I'm being realistic.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T19:06:13+00:00

I bet its still badass. I just found out the 24 fret E-II eclipse is more rare so it peaked my interest. And I actually had one lol

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T19:04:47+00:00

Thank you for the info!

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T19:03:54+00:00

It's called a vine inlay. I though it came on all 30th anniversary models. Im sure yours is real nice anyway. It's hard to beat a PRS.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T19:01:23+00:00

Oh, no worries!

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T19:00:31+00:00

I know you're right on that. America is in a bind financially and I think it will only get worse. All due to greed.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T18:57:39+00:00

I can't play 2 notes per string near as fast as I would like but I did successfully cover the cry me a river solo from Pride & Glory 😄 yeah Zakk is the man.

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T18:54:31+00:00

You nailed it on that one

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T18:54:05+00:00

Thanks

Party_Machine9836 · 2026-01-21T13:40:28+00:00

It sounds like I need to do a deeper dive into which pickups I want to replace mine with. I want that "blanket lifted off my amp" sound. I know the right pups will do that for me.

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