Acoustic guitars are a pain in the ass to travel with. They’re bigger, frailer, and often more expensive than their solid-body electric guitar counterparts—and they make us look lamer too. So why do many of us lug them on airplanes or toss a hard case in the back of the SUV for a camping trip? Volume. Ain’t no guitar amps in hotel rooms or the woods.
But, like … what if there were? That’s where the new Positive Grid Mini comes in. It’s an app-controlled Bluetooth speaker that lets you play your favorite tunes and your favorite axe at the same time. It has USB-C recharging for easy juice-ups, and it even comes with buttons for a guitar strap, should you want to play on the move.
As far as portable guitar practice, performance, and even recording goes, the Spark Mini is a one-stop shop for non-studio jams. Bring along a beater solid-body electric guitar (or bass) and an…