Yamaha THR10?

[jesperbc]

Hi guys

My practice sitauation at home is pretty shut down, since the missus doesn't like it when I'm playing my guitar in the living room, 'cause then she couldn't hear the TV, and so on and so on... I love her and all that, but I've been spending quite a lot of time these past couple of months, trying to figure out how to practice at low volume/using headphones/maybe in another room, without waking the kid. I'm on a small budget, so Axe FX, Kemper and such is out of the question.

Just today, I was in my local 4Sound store - local retailer, and I remembered that I had to try out the Yamaha THR10. I must say, I was blown away with how good it sounds for a small digital amp with hi-fi stereo speakers. It really responds well to picking dynamics, volume and tone controls, pickups selection and all the standard stuff that you expect a good tube amp to do, all the while being completely digital.

However, since I only got to try it out with a guitar off the wall, I'm wondering if anyone here has any hands-on experience with these?

I'm wondering how it responds to high output pickups? I have an ESP LTD Deluxe with some fairly high output BKP Nailbombs installed and a Tele with BKP's highest output Tele pickups - the Piledriver set.

Also, I'm curious to how well it takes pedals. I know it's a digital, transistor-y amp modelling thing-a-majig, but in the Andertons videos on Youtube, Julian from Yamaha is talking about how they simulate the amps on a circuit level, modelling resistors, tubes, etc., which leads me to thinking that it might not be impossible to use a drive pedal or two before the input?!

Any input in regards to these amps is welcome. Also the USB connectivity is really cool.

Thanks in advance.

[seancorker]

Hi guys

My practice sitauation at home is pretty shut down, since the missus doesn't like it when I'm playing my guitar in the living room, 'cause then she couldn't hear the TV, and so on and so on... I love her and all that, but I've been spending quite a lot of time these past couple of months, trying to figure out how to practice at low volume/using headphones/maybe in another room, without waking the kid. I'm on a small budget, so Axe FX, Kemper and such is out of the question.

Just today, I was in my local 4Sound store - local retailer, and I remembered that I had to try out the Yamaha THR10. I must say, I was blown away with how good it sounds for a small digital amp with hi-fi stereo speakers. It really responds well to picking dynamics, volume and tone controls, pickups selection and all the standard stuff that you expect a good tube amp to do, all the while being completely digital.

However, since I only got to try it out with a guitar off the wall, I'm wondering if anyone here has any hands-on experience with these?

I'm wondering how it responds to high output pickups? I have an ESP LTD Deluxe with some fairly high output BKP Nailbombs installed and a Tele with BKP's highest output Tele pickups - the Piledriver set.

Also, I'm curious to how well it takes pedals. I know it's a digital, transistor-y amp modelling thing-a-majig, but in the Andertons videos on Youtube, Julian from Yamaha is talking about how they simulate the amps on a circuit level, modelling resistors, tubes, etc., which leads me to thinking that it might not be impossible to use a drive pedal or two before the input?!

Any input in regards to these amps is welcome. Also the USB connectivity is really cool.

Thanks in advance.

I've got one and its the best bit of gear I've ever bought - I'm an old school valve guy but this sounds and feels fantastic. It also records really well via USB into a computer - what you hear out of the speakers is what gets recorded. The FX are great - really nice slap back delays. I can also plug my ipod into it for practice backing tracks (also computer head phone output) and listen to the whole thing through head phones plugged into the Yamaha.

I've never tried it with pedals as its a practice tool and the in build sounds / FX are fantastic.

Cheers

[AndyR]

Oh dear... you guys have just given me the GAS!! 

I've just spent the last 20 minutes lusting over a THR10C ...

I now need to find out how much the missus is intending me to spend on her for Christmas. She was muttering about "camera... I found a nice one I'd like" the other day ... mebbe I'll be lucky and discover it's in the £238 price bracket...

[seancorker]

Oh dear... you guys have just given me the GAS!! 

I've just spent the last 20 minutes lusting over a THR10C ...

I now need to find out how much the missus is intending me to spend on her for Christmas. She was muttering about "camera... I found a nice one I'd like" the other day ... mebbe I'll be lucky and discover it's in the £238 price bracket...

Oh yeah - Have started practicing at least twice as long since I got the Yamaha lol

[scorchio65]

I bought a THR 5 when it first came out and so have had it a while.

I have of course experimented with pedals   

I was surprised by just how well it reacted.  I've tried a compressor, fuzz, wah , boost, distortion and some others.

My favourite is a compressor and wah  through the Brit Hi  for some ridiculous  SRV/Hendrix  antics.

Some of the amp models have compression and noise-gate elements built-in  but apart from a bit of gain in noise (as you would expect)  this unit seems to react as you would expect an amp to.

Good luck.

P.S.  We bought one of my brothers  the metal flavoured  THR 10X          and he loves it.

[jesperbc]

I'm so getting one!

[Dave Sloven]

Satchel reviews the THR10X

NSFW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr7NQHrLQxY

[Kiichi]

I feel like I need to give this thing a runthrough in a store. Could be really cool for my apartment situation and all. Plus it is more portable than my 2x12" cab. If it holds up the promise this could be really usefull.

[AndyR]

OH...

MY...

GOODNESS!!!

Chaps!! One's GAS has been satisfied... NTD (New Thingammie Day) to follow... when I've stopped playing with it.

[Philly Q]

I had a THR10 and wasn't that struck with it.

Maybe it's more indicative of my hopelessness than of the product's quality. 

[bandmaster188]

As Sean has said, these really are fantastic practice amps. Since my kiddies came along practicing became a bit of a nightmare. In steps the THR10 and its happy days again. I think the clean settings can sound a bit processed but generally it's pretty easy to get a decent tone out of it. Plugging into the P.C. You can fine tune the sounds and adjust the effects to make up your own presets. It even sounds reasonable when played at a whisper. I've always had valve amps but this has got to be one of the best bits of kit I've ever bought. Oh, and it works really well as an acoustic amp too!