In collaboration with guitar icon and 3-time GRAMMY Award winner Steve Vai, Positive Grid has introduced a portable smart guitar practice amp with an exclusive lightweight cable. Custom-designed by Vai himself, Spark MINI Vai captures his iconic sound and personal design touch.

This unique, battery-powered amp delivers multi-dimensional sound and Vai-crafted presets, making it the ultimate rig for playing, practicing, and recording. Plus, during Positive Grid’s pre-order period, customers have a chance to receive a hand-signed model.

Steve Vai is one of the world’s most groundbreaking and influential guitarists, and Spark MINI Vai reflects his unique tone and style. The amp features a custom burgundy Tolex, custom gold piping and a gold lined strap, hand-picked by Vai himself. The mandala on the front grille – made famous on his Hydra guitar – pays tribute to Vai’s distinct energy and focus. Spark MINI Vai also comes equipped with a matching lightweight 10 foot guitar cable featuring 24K gold-plated connectors and a durable burgundy weave nylon jacket.

Four exclusive on-board presets created by Vai deliver the raw power of his tone. They include:

  • FRESH – Crystal clear clean tone.
  • MILD – More bluesy clean tone with some grit.
  • HOT – Well distorted rock rhythm tone.
  • FIRE – Full-on lead tone.

The companion spark app also provides access to backing tracks and loops direct from Steve Vai’s catalog that users can play along to.

In addition, Steve Vai has personally autographed 100 of these amps, which will be awarded to random recipients who purchase during the pre-order period starting September 3rd, 2024. Anyone who purchases during that time will be automatically entered for a chance that their order will be one of these exclusive hand-signed models.

Commenting on his Spark MINI, Vai shares:

“For me, this Spark MINI is an excellent portable practice amp. The 4 tones allow for inspirational playing and I built these presets around my interests. The app allows for instant tweakage of any of the presets. I never travel without this little friend.”

More information: Positive Grid / Spark MINI Vai