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griff7628 wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:43 pm
HackSaw wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:37 pm One has just popped up on one of the NZ FB groups. $55 more than I paid for mine new. Didn't realise I was buying an investment product!
Haha yeah just saw that. Dreamin.
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Telling you, 10-12 weeks... knee deep in sales ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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I should order another so I can sell at a profit!
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Bg wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:13 pm Telling you, 10-12 weeks... knee deep in sales ;)
Even if I didn't like the amp (I do), it has been a great bluetooth speaker for some tunes while working at home.

but yeah, you just wait till we all sell these at $450 and start rolling in the dough!

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Had some more time on it this arvo, very cool but I'm in a bit of a dilemma, I like the simple setup of Katana and looper, I'm not a fan of using an App, especially on small iPhone. I have considered buying a tablet but I'm not sure I want to go down that route. Playing guitar is usually something I do to get away from my screen.
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sizzlingbadger wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:25 pm Had some more time on it this arvo, very cool but I'm in a bit of a dilemma, I like the simple setup of Katana and looper, I'm not a fan of using an App, especially on small iPhone. I have considered buying a tablet but I'm not sure I want to go down that route. Playing guitar is usually something I do to get away from my screen.
Don't worry, this might be the one time you make money on a purchase :mrgreen:
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nah, I'll take the hit for shipping, it was worth that to try it out and have some fun.
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sizzlingbadger wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:32 pm nah, I'll take the hit for shipping, it was worth that to try it out and have some fun.
Shipping was free tho' :lol:
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sizzlingbadger wrote: Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:09 am I had some time with my Spark last night, but I was a bit tired and found using the small screen on my iPhone a pain. A larger tablet would be much better. Initial impressions are good, its a pretty solidly built piece of kit.

To make proper use of the Spark as a practice tool I'll need to invest in a tablet so I can see the Smart Jam screens. Its a shame they don't have a desktop app too as it would sit perfectly next to my iMac. TBH I could use an Android tablet in the workshop for the ODBC tools I need for my bike and car etc.

So at present I'm 50/50 on whether to keep it or just go back to my cave-man Katana and Boss RC10R looper setup for practice.
Thanks for this detailed review. I was umming and r-ing about ordering one but then decided to connect my Windows 10 tablet to my Mustang 3 amp and give that a go again. Fender Fuse works in a similar fashion except via a USB cable, no BT. Nice large screen and easy to configure different amp beasts. Doesn't have all the cool practising stuff that the Spark has, but using the latter with a small screen phone ain't for me too.
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And the first one is sold ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Thought I'd just check on the progress of my Spark order and discovered that it was signed for half an hour ago by the builder installing my windows.

Hurrah!

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I hope the acceptance of the Spark goes more smoothly than the installation of the windows.
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Molly wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:10 am Thought I'd just check on the progress of my Spark order and discovered that it was signed for half an hour ago by the builder installing my windows.

Hurrah!
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robthemac wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:30 am I hope the acceptance of the Spark goes more smoothly than the installation of the windows.
I do find the app a little flakey on my phone, hopefully Molly has a better time of it!
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jeremyb wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:02 am
robthemac wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:30 am I hope the acceptance of the Spark goes more smoothly than the installation of the windows.
I do find the app a little flakey on my phone, hopefully Molly has a better time of it!
Got a spare Samsung tablet I'm setting aside for the job. :-)

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