# Positive Grid

> Positive Grid is a privately held music-technology company that joins digital amp modeling, connected practice hardware and a player-made tone library. Its Spark family turns the fiddly ritual of assembling amps, pedals, backing tracks and recording gear into one approachable system, while newer products such as BIAS X, Spark NEO and REACTOR push the same software-first idea into AI-assisted tone creation, headphones and stage-ready combo amps.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** San Diego, United States
- **Founders:** Calvin Abel (Co-founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** 51-200 employees on LinkedIn; supplied company data lists approximately 150.
- **Products:** JamUp, BIAS Amp and BIAS FX, Spark, Spark MINI, Spark GO
- **Notable:** Spark was named Best Guitar Amp of NAMM 2020 by MusicRadar., The Spark family became Reverb's best-selling amp brand in 2023 according to Reverb rankings shared by the company., Spark MINI was named Best Amp in Esquire's 2022 Gadget Awards.

## Products & services

- **JamUp** — The early iOS guitar and bass multi-effects app that established Positive Grid's mobile-first approach.
- **BIAS Amp and BIAS FX** — Desktop and mobile amp-modeling and effects software for building detailed virtual guitar rigs.
- **Spark** — A 40-watt connected practice amp and Bluetooth speaker paired with Smart Jam, Auto Chords, recording and ToneCloud presets.
- **Spark MINI** — A battery-powered 10-watt portable smart practice amp with app control and recording capability.
- **Spark GO** — An ultra-portable smart amp designed for desks, backpacks and low-volume practice.
- **Spark LIVE and Spark EDGE** — Multi-channel smart amps and portable PA systems that extend the platform to vocals, multiple instruments and performance.
- **Spark 2** — A redesigned 50-watt practice amp with a looper, upgraded DSP, optional battery power, line outputs and Spark AI.
- **Spark NEO** — Wireless over-ear guitar headphones containing amps, effects and AI-assisted tone tools.
- **BIAS X** — Mac and PC guitar-tone software that creates and matches signal chains from text or reference audio.
- **REACTOR** — A 50- or 100-watt 1x12 combo amp that creates tones from text, audio and images for home, studio and stage.

## Achievements

- Spark was named Best Guitar Amp of NAMM 2020 by MusicRadar.
- The Spark family became Reverb's best-selling amp brand in 2023 according to Reverb rankings shared by the company.
- Spark MINI was named Best Amp in Esquire's 2022 Gadget Awards.
- Positive Grid says its products are trusted by millions of musicians worldwide.
- Spark 2 and Spark NEO received 2026 TEC Award nominations.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Positive Grid introduced REACTOR, its first major combo-amp family outside Spark, in 50-watt and 100-watt versions with tone creation from text, audio and images.
- **2026-03** — The company published a 15-year retrospective describing lessons from JamUp, BIAS, Spark and its wireless products.
- **2026-01** — BIAS X 1.2 added MIDI control and host automation integration alongside stability fixes.
- **2025-09** — Positive Grid released BIAS X, an AI-assisted guitar-tone creation platform for Mac and PC.
- **2025-07** — Positive Grid and PosterLad released a limited Spark EDGE grille called 'See the Sound.'
- **2025-02** — Spark NEO launched as a wireless guitar rig built into over-ear headphones.

## Links

- Website: https://www.positivegrid.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positivegrid
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PositiveGrid
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@positivegrid
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positivegrid/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/positivegrid
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@positivegrid

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Last updated: 2026-08-21