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“I ended up getting three of them. I just fell in love with them”: Steve Vai on the affordable modeling amp that stole his heart

The small-but-mighty modeling amp has become a must-have travel companion

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“Thought the DIY pedal trend had run its course? Think again”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – including a reverb pedal inspired by an abandoned nuclear reactor

A rival for Positive Grid, Walrus Audio's wild take on the looper pedal, an affordable build-it-yourself fuzz pedal and more...

Guitar World

“Martin and Taylor, watch out. There’s a new small-bodied build on the block”: This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and I think I've been convinced to finally go wireless

All-new drops from PRS, Furch, Victory and more

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“It’s official. The age of touchscreen guitar amps is here”: This is all the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week – and we might have a winner for the best new sub-$1k electric guitar of 2025

From next-gen desktop amps to a signature bass that celebrates a low-end legend, here are the essential gear launches you might have missed

Guitar World

A guitar amp with a touchscreen? Mooer’s $190 F15i looks to set a new benchmark for desktop modeling amps – and promises to “redefine portable guitar practice”

Could the Positive Grid Spark have competition?

Guitar World

“Blurs your bassist so the mix stays focused on where it really matters”: From feline fuzz pedals to Bootsy Jooce, the April Fools Day guitar gags are out in full force this year – and we've rounded up the best

Andertons, Orange, Positive Grid, and more have all taken the festivities seriously this year, with a range of silly stompboxes and wacky gadgets that will tickle your funny bone

Guitar World

"For some guitarists this could be the smartest $199 they spend all year": Positive Grid Neo wireless guitar headphone amp review

The modelling amp disruptor has brought the Spark concept to wireless headphones – is this its strongest showing yet?

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“Arguably the most convenient, immersive Spark product to date”: I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and while it's not the full Spark experience, it's got me playing guitar a lot more regularly

Guitar-specific headphones meet a wireless transmitter, and it's all tied together with Positive Grid's Spark app functionality. But, this isn't the full Spark picture you might be used to

Guitar World

Quick! Positive Grid's huge $50 Riff audio interface discount ends today – here are 5 reasons it’s worth your money

Start recording your guitar playing for less with this amazing deal exclusively for Guitar World readers

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“The ultimate wireless guitar rig built into premium headphones”: Positive Grid cuts the cable with Spark Neo

It includes headphones, a wireless transmitter and an app

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“Precision-engineered sound and true wireless freedom”: Positive Grid turns the headphone amp market upside down with the wireless, AI-powered Neo

With access to 100,00 tones and cable-free playing, the firm is aiming to take headphone amp technology to new heights

Guitar World

"The new Spark Edge grants you access to serious guitar tones, crystal-clear vocals, and bags of volume, all in a lightweight, portable package": Positive Grid Spark Edge review

Positive Grid targets buskers and performers on the move with the ultra-portable Spark Edge

Guitar World

“Quality sound, volume on tap, and plenty of flexibility”: Positive Grid Spark Edge review

We put PG’s latest pint-sized powerhouse to the test

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“Designed for everyone from singer-songwriters and buskers to acoustic duos and electric players”: Positive Grid launches Spark Edge, the take-anywhere 65W amp and PA speaker with 36 amp models, 50 effects and heaps of smart features

Level up your busing with a four-channel powerhouse that can be used with acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keys, and vocals, with smart AI-assisted tone controls as standard

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Guitar World

“Precise, immersive sound in any setting”: Positive Grid’s new AI-equipped Spark EDGE might be the ultimate PA for busking guitarists

Positive Grid has turned its attention to musicians on the move with an app-compatible, amp modeling PA that can create AI guitar tones from user prompts

Guitar World

“He took it on tour, beat the heck out of it, then painted it. This is a family heirloom now”: Joe Satriani gifted Steve Vai his relic’d, custom-painted Ibanez signature – now it’s one of Vai’s most treasured guitars

The birthday gift – which is unlike any Satch signature you've ever seen before – ranks alongside the ‘Swiss Cheese’ guitar and Vai's first-ever Fender Strat as one of the virtuoso’s most prized instruments

Guitar World

“I didn’t tell anybody when I started playing the guitar. Then I entered a talent contest and I played The Star-Spangled Banner with my teeth – and I won”: Why Steve Vai kept his guitar playing a secret when he first started

Vai didn't tell anyone when he began learning the guitar, but eventually announced his new-found fretboard abilities in quite spectacular style

Guitar World

“When Rihanna's team reached out to me, I said, ‘Why would you want to use me? Like, I do what I do’”: Nuno Bettencourt explains why he accepted the role of Rihanna's go-to guitarist

The Extreme guitarist has also detailed why he won't sacrifice his tone to land a gig with a huge artist

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“I am so in love with it, they asked, ‘You wanna sprinkle a little Vai fairy dust on it?’” Steve Vai and Positive Grid have launched a signature Spark Mini inspired by his five-neck Hydra guitar – and it’s got four Vai-designed presets

The latest artist-approved Spark Mini features a unique Hydra artwork and a quartet of guitar tones that cover Vai's favorite practice sounds

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“This amp captures his iconic sound and personal design touch”: Steve Vai and Positive Grid team up for a signature Spark Mini with preloaded custom presets and a Hydra-inspired design

Vai has hand-signed 100 of these compact powerhouses. Sign up for a preorder for a chance to buy one

Guitar World

Positive Grid Spark 1 vs Spark 2: which one should you choose?

With the release of Spark 2, we've put the new amp and the original Spark head-to-head in a clash of the practice amps titans

Guitar World

Positive Grid Spark 2 vs Boss Katana 50 Gen 3: which practice amp is right for you?

Both brands have recently updated their flagship practice amps, but which one should you choose?

Guitar World

“Spark 2 is like taking Madison Square Garden wherever you go”: Positive Grid is launching its groundbreaking Spark 2 desktop amp with a live premiere event featuring Nuno Bettencourt and Periphery's Jake Bowen – watch now

Hosted by Guitar World's own Paul Riario, the star-studded event will give viewers an early look and listen to the already-lauded amp

MusicRadar

“Like taking Madison Square Garden wherever you go – epic and versatile”: With 25 per cent more volume, double the processing power, AI and looper, Positive Grid’s Spark 2 ups the ante for practice-friendly digital guitar amps

Positive Grid unveils the second-generation of its groundbreaking smart guitar amp, with upgraded FRFR speakers for an immersive sound, new amp models, AI-assisted tone search and more

Guitar World

“Describe the tone you’re imagining, and Spark AI will bring it to life”: Positive Grid has unveiled the Spark 2 – here’s how it plans change the amp game… again

The year’s most anticipated amp launch is here –and we’ve got the full details

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