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Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:48:54 +0000
From: Express Music <coventry@expressmusic.co.uk>
To: <NIKOLAS_HOWARTH@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Express Music Enquiry - 4376
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Hello Nik,

Thank you for your inquiry.
Unfortunately, I cannot comment on the Spark Amp as this the first time 
I've heard of it.
I did have a quick search online and it looks like it's only available 
in the USA, but here's a link
to one of the best selling small amps in the UK which is designed for 
easy linking to a computer or laptop.

https://www.expressmusic.co.uk/products.asp?code=152433&name=yamaha-thr5-v-2-guitar-amp

The Yamaha THR5 is a great amp with and the Yamaha brand has a great 
pedigree.
Also, all small amps come with the option of plugging headphones in to 
cut off the internal speakers.

Hope this helps.


Kind Regards

Tim.
Express Music
196 - 204 Binley Road
Coventry
CV3 1HG

On 23/01/2021 15:53, NIKOLAS_HOWARTH@YAHOO.CO.UK wrote:
> Name: Nik Howarth
>
> Address: 225 Lutterworth Rd
> Nuneaton
>
> Postcode: CV11 6px
>
> Telephone: 07957421095
>
> Email: NIKOLAS_HOWARTH@YAHOO.CO.UK
>
> Enquiry: I would like some advice. A brief history of me: I am 70.
> Life long trumpet and sax player and a self-taught folk-type guitar
> player who bought a Larrivee in the 1980s when no one had heard of
> them. Played publically in a lot of Church bands; guitar, trumpet and
> Sax. Now I have grandchildren. Just spent an hour with my 10 yr old
> granddaughter playing and singing "Driving License". My 9 yr old
> grandson has just got me to arrange online guitar lessons for him. So
> I got him a cheap thing to start on and told him that if he survives 
> 5
> lessons I will get him something else. Such is my confidence that the
> Yamaha is already in the cupboard. They are not going to be too keen
> on trumpets and Sax so I guess I am getting the guitars out and
> getting back to my (amateur) standard. I have never had an electric
> guitar but I have played one occasionally. The idea of playing 
> through
> headphones only is presently quite attractive as is the much lighter
> action and I found riffs much easier on an electric, bear in mind I 
> am
> a Sax player. I came across adverts for the Spark Amp and liked the
> idea. I guess I would need a guitar to go with it.
> So, I need someone who knows what they are talking about (you 😁) to 
> comment.
> Any views on the Spark? Any suggestions as to what guitar to get, I
> would benefit from something light!. New or used. I don't want a 
> cheap
> thing that I will be fighting with all the time and similarly, I 
> don't
> need pearl inlays. Its primary use will be encouraging my grandkids 
> to
> play. Anything I do public will be back on the Larrivee or the Sax!
> Looking forward to hearing from you.