Optimistic Grid is providing its groundbreaking new Spark 2 follow amplifier at a decreased value throughout a restricted preorder interval till 8 August.

The corporate introduced the Spark 2, the “final follow amp” and followup to its massively common Spark mannequin, final month. The Spark 2 guarantees “every little thing you really liked concerning the unique Spark turned as much as eleven”, with double the processing energy of the primary Spark, due to a brand new DSP amp modelling engine.

The occasion piece of the Spark 2, nonetheless, is its new looper perform, which was closely requested by customers of the unique Spark. The Groove Looper comes with a whole lot of “hyper-realistic” drum tracks, aiming to encourage “infinite creativity”.

The amp additionally comes with Spark AI, which Optimistic Grid says will “revolutionise tone exploration”. It permits customers to explain any guitar tone they wish to attempt, irrespective of how “outlandish”, and obtain AI-generated tones they’ll audition and in the end obtain in the event that they like them. And Spark AI learns on the job, too; the extra its used, the higher it will get at understanding the participant’s private preferences.

The AI functionality extends to a “good jam” function, which listens to the person’s enjoying fashion and generates accompanying bass and drum elements. There’s additionally “auto chords” performance, which analyses any streamed music and shows guitar chords in actual time. Optimistic Grid says this makes studying songs on guitar “simpler than ever”.

The Spark 2 comes with two premium FRFR audio system and reflex ports, providing “huge stereo imaging and broader frequency response”. There’s additionally area for customers to retailer as much as eight presets on the amp, making accessing their favorite sounds extremely easy.

There’s additionally a 12-hour battery life for on-the-go enjoying, Bluetooth connectivity, plus a headphone out, stereo line outs, and a USB-C port, which allows the Spark 2 to perform as an audio interface, if desired.

Guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt says of the Spark 2 amp: “I’ve used a ton of follow amps whereas touring the world for over 38 years and it was all the time only a technical, bland train. Spark 2 is like taking Madison Sq. Backyard wherever you go – epic and versatile.”

The Spark 2 is offered to preorder now in each Pearl or Black end choices. In addition to the early chicken low cost, current Spark house owners have entry to unique improve pricing. For extra data, head to Optimistic Grid.