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An air fryer, 3D printer and streaming subscription: 11 items on our 2026 wishlist

From kitchen splurges to fashion staples, these are the products our contributors dream of

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“Every time I go to plug in, it feels like Christmas. I knew it was going to be useful. I just didn’t realize how useful”: Steve Vai on the first mini amp he found that could truly punch above its weight

Many would argue it is the ultimate practice amp. Vai would be one of them –indeed he loved it so much he put his name on it

Guitar World

Positive Grid declares war on bad tone with its generous up to 30% off Black Friday sale - and yes, it includes the Spark 2, Spark Mini, and the new Bias X software

The official Black Friday deals are here, with hearty discounts on smart amps, accessories, and software

Guitar World

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"In terms of audio and signal performance, it delivers everything I would want as a vocalist": Positive Grid Spark Link XLR wireless system review

A simple way to add wireless connectivity to an XLR device with mic signal levels, I find out how well Positive Grid's solution holds up in a full band rehearsal

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“Experience premium tone anywhere”: Positive Grid’s $159 Spark NEO Core could be headphone amp you’ve been waiting for

The firm has issued a wired – and more affordable – version of its wireless headphone amp

Guitar World

“Can absolutely replace going the traditional route of a practice amp”: Positive Grid Spark Neo Core review

PG's follow-up to its first wireless amp-headphone solution for guitar gives players a massive price cut, but it doesn't get everything right

Guitar World

“Connect microphones wirelessly to PA systems, mixers, or audio interfaces, without complicated setup or risk of interference”: Positive Grid’s Spark LINK XLR offers cable-free and fuss-free connections for live performance

Free up your performance with the $169 wireless XLR transmitter that gives you up to 70 feet of line-of-sight transmission

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“A shut-up-and-take-my-money fuzz pedal if ever there was one”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week, featuring Manson, Martin, Ibanez, Positive Grid, and more – plus, will Boss' XS-100 Poly Shifter steal the DigiTech Whammy’s crown?

PRS, Boss, a trio of sweet, sweet fuzz boxes, and the guitar plugin that gets AI to do the tone seeking for you? It's just another week in gear

Guitar World

“Describe the tone you’re after. BIAS X brings it to life”: Positive Grid embraces the age of AI with BIAS X – which responds to prompts and recreates the guitar tones of any reference song

Text-to-tone and music-to-tone functions head up the radical new amp and effects software

Guitar World

“The first fully generative, guitar tone design software tool powered by agentic AI”: Positive Grid’s Project BIAS X plugin allows players to design their sound using text and “music-to-tone” AI prompts

The BIAS X AI-powered guitar tone platform lets you to type in what kind of sound you like, then it designs it, and allows you to refine it. Have we officially entered the era of Chug GPT?

MusicRadar

“Among the easiest modeling plugins to get to grips with – great results in very short order”: Positive Grid BIAS X review

Artificial intelligence has take care of your admin, now Positive Grid is utilizing it to help you create better guitar tones

Guitar World

“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

Guitar World

“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

MusicRadar

"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

MusicRadar

“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

Guitar World

“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

MusicRadar

“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

MusicRadar

“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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