I love how the affordable gear becomes more and more excellent. This means that you can achieve good and inspiring sound already at an early age and a sound you can grow up with.
I have one. I love it. Here’s the thing fellow tube snobs, you’re never going to drive the tubes AND move air in a volume acceptable for home/apartment use. This thing models both and provides a real solution to bedroom players looking to not get evicted or wake the kids.
Although mostly true, my mesa stilletto ace is 50W with 2x12 V30s and can be played at bedroom levels just fine while maintaining great tone. It also has a pre amp and post amp volume, so that helps tremendously.
Is there a vibrato effect on the THR? If not a dedicated one, does the app allow you to change the settings on the chorus mode enough to get a vibrato sound?
You're right about the increased practicing. I own the original version and i didn't play the guitar nearly as much as i did since I bought it. My playing has improved out of sight because I use the aux facility to play along with TH-cam backing tracks. Fantastic bit of kit, Bravo Yamaha!
So Chris recommended the Revstar 502T to me so I bought one and have never regretted it for a second. Chris recommends the THR30ll so I bought one and yet again Chris was spot on as it’s better than I hoped. Thanks again Chris because now I have a set up that is a keeper. 👍🇦🇺
@@hesch-tag Yep, and my brain said spend your money on this gear and you have an inspirational set of gear. That’s the key to wanting to practice for me…👍🇦🇺
I bought the THR10ii and couldn’t be happier! The amp is perfect for home use. It has a smooth distortion, not brittle. It’s very versatile, you can dial in many different tones from clean to super distortion. I highly recommend getting this amp.
@@truckergilligangilligan5877 I did buy it and i think its really good! the clean sounds and slightly overdriven are too die for. but don't get the wireless receiver its total crap . i highly recommend to get the 30 version because of the line out
30w is as quiet as you want it to be i don't think it matters but the 30w can be connected to a computer which is amazing! it means you can record without mic and get all kinds of plugins to use with the amp and listen to what you play live in headphones while playing with backing track on YT with the same headphones @@tommysnurkerburger539
Thanks for the video. I am a Yamaha junkie. I have the THR10, great amp, but the 30 is on my to-buy list! I also have two Revstars, and in total, 9 other vintage Yamaha electrics, and one transacoustic. Now to learn to play more than barre chords and basic open chords!
I took the Yamaha THR10II and the Positive Grid Spark to my teacher lately because he wanted to decide what to buy for himself as well as recommend to other students. He liked the Spark, but was completely blown away by the Yamaha. I personally like the concept of the Spark but it just doesn't work in the longer run. The Yamaha makes me practice a lot more. It is a matter of a couple of seconds to find a good or great tone and just practice or improvise over some Bluetooth source.
that just made me think about different amps and sounds. and what makes me like or dislike an amp. in my search for a perfect tone, i can't find it because a. the amp has EVERYTHING and it will take me forever to find what i'm looking for. or b. the amp has so many usable and inspirational tones that you get distracted playing through the first tone you stumble on. i think i'll choose b. if it is going to take me a month or two to settle on a sound i like, i'd prefer it be because they all sound good, and it was hard to pick one. rather than always sounding "eh" until you can find the one thing the amp can do well. maybe its just me, but it has always seemed like the more crap they squeeze into these things, the less that they can actually do well. i plan on buying one of these. compared to the others, this one seems to focus on your beginning tone. if i can't play through the songs i want to play with a good tone i like, and enjoy it, i should not even be adding effects anyway.
@@pikengren1 that's right. Better have an amp that can do "less" but nails the sounds. It's the same with Multi FX like the Pod Go. I mean, these things are great, but having to look for the 1 overdrive out of 20 that sounds decent is just not what I want to waste my time with. Yamaha just hit the ball out of the park with the THR series. When it arrived at my home, I sold the Spark as well as all my multi FX units. I eventually bought the Pod Go (GAS!), which is great, but really, it is collecting dust.
Maaan! I'm a drummer & bassist by former profession, and guitar is merely a passion, but damnit man! Your right hand dynamics are just to die for! I can only imagine how keen a jam session of you and I would be. The hardest thing to do, especially on drums, is to play "softly" & then go full on! That's something that literally took me decades to accomplish. I'm now attempting that with guitar with variable results. Anyway... Just wanted to heap some praise on your obvious mastery. LMAO! Cheers!
Hi Chris, the Airstep Lite is a footswitch which connects to the Yamaha ThrII and allows you to select your presets (and also control a bunch of other stuff too). Great playing btw.
You had me at Beatles pillow . want to pick up one of these Yamaha's one day. I have a Katana MKII 50w i love but its a bit too large for the desk top, and i would love to have a bit of variety as well as knowing what absolute quality Yamaha offer be it acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers, amplifiers even motorcycles
I think it's often understated how well the speakers are tuned for guitar recording, even disregarding the stereo image, while still being great (so great!) for use as an erstwhile bluetooth speaker. I've tried running VST amp modellers and synths through the speakers and miking it up with one microphone, and the colour it lends to anything is so much more musical and engaging
I use 2 THR-ll 30watt amps at once. One clean and one dirty. Because they are wireless, I can use as many as 6 at once. But they are incredibly loud so I use 2 and keep the rest charged and ready if I want to add more.
I done got one of them 10ii some months ago innit and to be honest I haven't stopped playing since ! For that alone, it was well worth buying. I'm still as rubbish as I always was - maybe a tiny bit better I suppose but the fun, oh the fun.
There was a point at which I loved seeing Chris play a Tele. Now, thanks to CB, I’m a Revstar fan through and through.. and missing seeing him play the Yamaha.
I got the THR-10 some years ago when the choices of which model was the conundrum. It costs the same now as then with a load more options, like the three way switch , making that choice irrelevant, and the downloadable sounds as well as the presets. It is quite a bit louder than one might think for such small speakers, but I like that it is portable, battery operated if needed, and works great in my office at work as well at home when a quick click is all I want to deal with. No warmup needed. It does ask me regularly why it has to produce my sounds as opposed to, lets say, yours. I tell it to be patient. This newer unit seems a lot nicer. The problem with buying anything anymore-- Give it short while it will be improved upon. Congrats on the first place by the way. You deserve it. Stay Well Groovy One.
With the THR, the "external cabinet" would be a DBR connected to either the L or R out (or a pair of them). I run mine through an EMX7 and out through two 12" SBRs.
I bought a Blackstar HT1-R a few years ago. Sounds epic for such a little thing. Huge sounding. Four knobs, one push button for overdrive and an on/off switch. All you (well, I anyway) need in a practice amp.
As far as external outs for Cabs goes Chris, I purchased an easy ready to fit loom kit off ebay (terrymjohn) which just used electrical slide connectors. The only mod is to drill 2 holes in the side for L & R jack plugs. My THR 10 sounds great through 2 x 12 cab ! (2x 8ohm) Increased volume and bass response. Expect that the THR II 30 would sound immense, but not sure about its internal electrical slide connectors, or if any kits are presently available. So yes it can be done. Wish Yamaha would provide this in their THR series. From original site: ( Feb 2018 ) EASY FIT Plug-In wiring harness looms, connector plug, socket, and external speaker switching jack sockets. This kit simply plugs in to the existing connectors without any soldering or any cutting of the original internal wiring. Fits THR10, THR10C and THR10X, (and even THR5. See feedback comments below). Update; I have received very positive feedback and comments from previous users of the Plug-In Loom assembly. NB. One previous buyer has also actually fitted the Plug-In Break-Out loom Assembly to a THR-5. I have not done this myself but it is obviously possible although there is a less space inside so extra care is needed when fitting the jack sockets to the case. see comments on feedback lower down. Please send a message if you intend fitting to a THR5. The integrated switching jack sockets enable the internal speaker(s) to be disconnected when an external speaker cable is plugged into a jack plug is inserted into its corresponding external output socket, but the THR10 operates completely as normal using the internal speakers when nothing is plugged in to the speaker jack sockets. Fitting is easy! The special 4-pin loom plugs and socket, are direct fit replacements for the original internal connectors, and importantly, this means there is no need to cut or modify any of the internal wiring looms. Just disconnect the original speaker loom from the circuit board, and plug in the new pre-wired "break-out" assembly, and fit the jack sockets to the case side panel. It couldn't be easier! 1. Open the THR10 case. 2. Disconnect the internal speaker output plug from the circuit board, (you can also temporarily unplug the battery cable from the circuit board to separate the THR10 case into two halves completely). 3. Fit the two speaker jack sockets to the case side panel 4. Plug in the "Break-Out" loom male connector into the circuit board (now empty) speaker output socket. 5. The original internal speaker wiring plug (which was unplugged from the circuit board in step 2 above), is now connected to the "Break-Out" loom female connector. (So, the break-out loom simply plugs into the existing connectors. It's as easy as that! No cutting of the original wiring and no need to solder in longer wires etc). 6. Refit the battery wiring plug (if unplugged in step 2), and close the case. Full fitting Instructions will be included. . . .
@100 Thanx for comment. It works for me, the stereo sound seems pretty good to me, plus like the extra volume and bass response, seems a little flat when go back to just the THR unit alone. Perhaps even better with the setup you mention. Either way the THR is a great little amp, especially with the speakers out mod. All best.
I have the THR10C and THR10X, both are brilliant on their own, but I use them often together in a WET/DRY configuration with an appropriate pedal. That's when they really shine, big and wide with great rock or clean sounds, plus four speakers and not two because of doubling the amps and still cheaper than this ONE amp. But I'd still like one...
I have a Yamaha THR10x and it is my main practice amp. I should add that I own several "Real Tube" amps, half stacks and combos etc. and the Yamaha small amp tone is amazing ... I am more than happy with it. I received it as a gift a couple of years ago. Everyone should own one geared towards their specific styles. I should add that I bought a Yamaha 100 watt solid state head with the same technology and hated the tone at large volumes and I opt for tube amps for that instead but this as a practice amp is the best I have ever used.
I have an older version THR10C and I'm constantly amazed how good it sounds. If it broke down or was otherwise lost to me, I would buy a replacement within minutes. I totally agree about the desirability of a looper function.
I tried it out today even though I was almost convinced of buying it blindfolded through Thomann and thank god I tried it because it’s nothing like they paint it. I didn’t like it a bit, maybe I’m too used to tube amps at high volume but I really recommend you trying it up thoroughly...
Also takes pedals well. So if the on board effects don't suit your needs, set it to flat (or bass, which is even better) and add pedals. As there is no on board looper, I really wish it had an effects loop and, as noted, a speaker out. The absence of an effects loop led me to buy a Katana 100, otherwise I would have bought a THR30 ... so you lost out on a £500 sale there Yamaha! Surely these additions would not have added excessively to the cost or otherwise could be provided as extras.
I've had the THR 10x for years, and I use it everyday. Much easier to just turn it on and play. Would love to have one of these new ones, but I would have to sell some stuff, to get it. I'l probably use mine, until it dies. btw, you always sound great...Cheers!
Incredible playing, and the video that finally made me pull the trigger on the THR10-II. Would love you to do a lesson on your interpretation of Don’t Let Me Down. Soulful.
I currently have the THR10II for playing with at home. I love that I can take the amp anywhere in my house to play the guitar. Or take it to a friend's place. Anywhere! It does sound amazing too. If you try one out, I find that changing the "speaker cabinet" setting can make a very big difference. I don't always like the default cabinet settings, so do yourself a favour and play around with them. So many possibilities! Love it!
I use a Blackstar fly 3 with my own designed and branded drive and boost pedals for practice and writing songs. The sounds and volume you can produce out of the tiny Blackstar Fly 3 is amazing. I also have the extension cab that makes the Fly amp into a 6 watt stereo amp. The Blackstar Fly 3 is so portable and comes with Bluetooth option and emulated out/headphone and MP3 line in options, weighs nothing and can fit in a small bag.
I own a Fly 3 too (with extension cab as well). In my view it sounds much better (except in OD mode, which I don’t like) than the THR : I bought a 10c which I resold after a couple of weeks , due to the impossibility to extract any decent sound from it despite extensive tweaking.
I had the 10x, 10c, and then the 30II. I recently sold the 30II. It had an issue playing with high gain where the amp would basically clip at half volume and up. I saw a few other users report a similar issue. My 10X never did this. It was really annoying and I had to let it go. I’m not sure if it was an issue with the firmware or the speakers themselves. The cleans tones still sounded great on it . Honestly I’d probably just grab another 10x and 10c if I buy another. Much cheaper and still have the tones I’m looking for.
I'm looking to use at low volume and I'm getting it for the battery use in case of a power outage. Which one between the 10 c and 10 mark 2 would you recommend ?
I was very excited to try one but it sounded very thin compared to the more traditional speaker box practice amps but I think the portability is a primary selling point of it.
i owned the original thr for a while, and didn't really like it, i went back to my pod 2.0 with headphones for practice, the amp tones on the line 6 are much better imo. I know the thr is not a pedal platform, but i tried putting pedals in front of it, and it just sounded shite. Though the pod doesn't act like a tube amp with pedals, you still don't lose tone like with the thr, i think the fuss surrounding the thr is just hype, it's nothing like a real amp, despite what reviewers say, that's just money talking.
ive ordered the bias spark im huge into effects and online resources available in the app and on the amp. the bais spark sounds amazing too. great stereo sound.
Great demo bud. Would love to know what you're practicing in your practice sessions. Also congrats on the music radar poll- what an amazing achievement.
This TH-cam video, "Yamaha THR30ii + looper pedal" shows how to use the line outs to a looper pedal, bringing the output back in through the Aux In: th-cam.com/video/9qLOSAFR7Xg/w-d-xo.html
Great playing Chris! An honest and informative review (corporate sponsors etc..yeah..I know!!.we all gotta make a living like!). Cracking bit of kit it seems ..might get me one!
I recently got the THR10X and it is perfect for practicing metal at home. You can't play with other people with it because it is only 10 watts but you could play at midnight while living in apartment and it would be perfectly fine and with really great tone.
Just bought this amp. pretty much because of this review, and I'm not disappointed. It's bloody brilliant to be honest, except for one thing... has anybody else downloaded the remote app (to a Windows computer) and found it doesn't have the Bluetooth icon top right of the window? I can play music from my laptop on the THR via Bluetooth, but I can't control the THR from the app. I just have a USB symbol where the Bluetooth symbol should be. Can't get any response from Yamaha, nor from Yamaha's user forum. Any ideas anyone?
David Merlin I have the X I use it to play my cell thru the speakers fir backing tracks or songs to play along with. The best Yamaha modeler imo is the 100hd. Sounds and feels great. Overlooked and underrated. It sounds better than the X. Just my opinion.
I have a THR10C that does a decent job at lower volumes and through headphones, but when I can allow for a bit more volume the Blues Jr. is always a classic. As always, great work Chris, hope you make your way to Canada at some point in the near future!
My Princeton through a UA OX using headphones and a mini mixing desk to play backing tracks. Sounds like the THR-II can do all of that in a very small footprint!
I use a boss katana and have a pretty fat pedal board and even though it's just 8 pedals the routine of turning it on sucks compared to the quick tones on the thr10
Sounds like a great amp. However, if you read the Sweetwater reviews, there are several reviews that mention a rattling / buzzing sound at even moderate volumes. Did you (or does anyone with this amp) experience this problem?
Wait, at 6:40 Chris mentions listening to backing track off the Bluetooth cell phone AND playing guitar through the amp at the same time... is that correct? If possible, that would be amazing. I'm thinking of THR10ii, would that version have the same functionality?
I’ve owned both this and the Katana Air. While I find the new THR to sound quite better than the Katana, it doesn’t sound quite as good as the original THR. That’s unfortunate. So much so that I sent it back. Wasn’t very impressed, plus it had an odd crackle noise. These sound much better in the TH-cam demo videos than they do in person.
Starr Guitar Works I just sold mine for the same reason. It almost sounds like the amp is clipping. My 10x and C never did that. I didn’t have the previous amps to A/B, but I also recall the X and C sounding better.
I went with the thr 20 watt, I'm gonna return mine for the same reason. I am using a fender strat hhs with a humbucker on the bridge position. I wanted it for great cleans in the neck for the bell sounds strats are known for, and a humbucker for metal music. I normally use a marshal valvestate 8080 which is a hybrid amp and even at low volume the marshall sounds way better for metal. It's alright for the cleans. Not sure if it would get much better by switching to the 30watt version of the thrII. I want the bell chime sound and also to be able to have good distortion. is the original thr good for that? or any ideas?
From what I understand if I’m playing cleaner tones/ jazzier tones with my Les Paul I should be fine with the modern amps but if I want higher gain or distortion I should go for an older model?
Just get a blackstar HT-5 mk 2 or even thr HT-1 tone wise I’d imagine much better . These modelling amps have this sag to them I don’t like . The Blackstar HT-1 has a great crunch blues tone to it . The HT -5 isn’t the same it’s definately voiced towards a Marshall sound .
Anybody have problems after downloading the update on the amp? My line 6 receiver plug doesn't work now?! Was there something i needed to do in settings before or after the download?
I love how the affordable gear becomes more and more excellent. This means that you can achieve good and inspiring sound already at an early age and a sound you can grow up with.
I have one. I love it. Here’s the thing fellow tube snobs, you’re never going to drive the tubes AND move air in a volume acceptable for home/apartment use. This thing models both and provides a real solution to bedroom players looking to not get evicted or wake the kids.
Fawkes & Hound right? Even my little Orange 🍊 Micro Terror is too loud most of the time, and it’s smaller than the Yamaha!
Although mostly true, my mesa stilletto ace is 50W with 2x12 V30s and can be played at bedroom levels just fine while maintaining great tone. It also has a pre amp and post amp volume, so that helps tremendously.
Try a Z-brake
agreed, I use high gain sounds a lot and I play SO MUCH MORE ever since I brought a THR home. It's invaluable, to be completely honest.
Is there a vibrato effect on the THR? If not a dedicated one, does the app allow you to change the settings on the chorus mode enough to get a vibrato sound?
You're right about the increased practicing. I own the original version and i didn't play the guitar nearly as much as i did since I bought it. My playing has improved out of sight because I use the aux facility to play along with TH-cam backing tracks. Fantastic bit of kit, Bravo Yamaha!
So Chris recommended the Revstar 502T to me so I bought one and have never regretted it for a second. Chris recommends the THR30ll so I bought one and yet again Chris was spot on as it’s better than I hoped. Thanks again Chris because now I have a set up that is a keeper. 👍🇦🇺
So true, I'm about to buy exactly the same setup. Now I just need Chris' hands.
@@MotoLen51 it's the brain that tells the hands what to do but I know what you mean.
@@hesch-tag Yep, and my brain said spend your money on this gear and you have an inspirational set of gear. That’s the key to wanting to practice for me…👍🇦🇺
You are one on the finest guitarists out there. Thank you for the inspiration and ambition that you put out to us lesser mortals! Cheers
Whatever that was at 12:28....wow borderline loss of words with how beautiful and amazing that was.
Sounded far better than I could have expected. Always great great playing, Chris.
I bought the THR10ii and couldn’t be happier! The amp is perfect for home use. It has a smooth distortion, not brittle. It’s very versatile, you can dial in many different tones from clean to super distortion. I highly recommend getting this amp.
How is it doing now after two years? I'm thinking about buying one tomorrow.
@@elvarwinston Did you buy one? If so what are your thoughts? In thinking of buying one tomorrow also... 👍👍😁
@@truckergilligangilligan5877 I did buy it and i think its really good! the clean sounds and slightly overdriven are too die for. but don't get the wireless receiver its total crap . i highly recommend to get the 30 version because of the line out
30w is as quiet as you want it to be i don't think it matters but the 30w can be connected to a computer which is amazing! it means you can record without mic and get all kinds of plugins to use with the amp and listen to what you play live in headphones while playing with backing track on YT with the same headphones
@@tommysnurkerburger539
@@elvarwinstonOther than the line out, do you ever regret not buying the 30? Is the 10 loud enough for home use?
Purchased a THR 30II (in black) = best gear purchase that I've made in a long-time. I love it. Gorgeous cleans and Van Halen tones.
Thanks for the video. I am a Yamaha junkie. I have the THR10, great amp, but the 30 is on my to-buy list! I also have two Revstars, and in total, 9 other vintage Yamaha electrics, and one transacoustic. Now to learn to play more than barre chords and basic open chords!
I convinced Chris could play any gear and it will sound great
I took the Yamaha THR10II and the Positive Grid Spark to my teacher lately because he wanted to decide what to buy for himself as well as recommend to other students. He liked the Spark, but was completely blown away by the Yamaha.
I personally like the concept of the Spark but it just doesn't work in the longer run. The Yamaha makes me practice a lot more. It is a matter of a couple of seconds to find a good or great tone and just practice or improvise over some Bluetooth source.
that just made me think about different amps and sounds.
and what makes me like or dislike an amp.
in my search for a perfect tone, i can't find it because
a. the amp has EVERYTHING and it will take me forever to find what i'm looking for.
or
b. the amp has so many usable and inspirational tones that you get distracted playing through the first tone you stumble on.
i think i'll choose b.
if it is going to take me a month or two to settle on a sound i like,
i'd prefer it be because they all sound good, and it was hard to pick one. rather than always sounding "eh" until you can find the one thing the amp can do well.
maybe its just me, but it has always seemed like the more crap they squeeze into these things, the less that they can actually do well.
i plan on buying one of these.
compared to the others, this one seems to focus on your beginning tone. if i can't play through the songs i want to play with a good tone i like, and enjoy it, i should not even be adding effects anyway.
@@pikengren1 that's right. Better have an amp that can do "less" but nails the sounds. It's the same with Multi FX like the Pod Go. I mean, these things are great, but having to look for the 1 overdrive out of 20 that sounds decent is just not what I want to waste my time with.
Yamaha just hit the ball out of the park with the THR series. When it arrived at my home, I sold the Spark as well as all my multi FX units. I eventually bought the Pod Go (GAS!), which is great, but really, it is collecting dust.
Chris you are a needle in a frigging massive haystack these days ,,
Your playing it's just bloody phenomenal
How so? There are more great guitarists right now than any other time in history
Oh Lordy. That Beatles cover from 9:20 was stunning.
DON'T LET ME DOWN!!!!!!!! - and to think he wasn't even born :-) Fine young man he is
A cover and a pillow!
Maaan!
I'm a drummer & bassist by former profession, and guitar is merely a passion, but damnit man!
Your right hand dynamics are just to die for! I can only imagine how keen a jam session of you and I would be.
The hardest thing to do, especially on drums, is to play "softly" & then go full on!
That's something that literally took me decades to accomplish.
I'm now attempting that with guitar with variable results.
Anyway...
Just wanted to heap some praise on your obvious mastery. LMAO!
Cheers!
Love this!
Hi Chris, the Airstep Lite is a footswitch which connects to the Yamaha ThrII and allows you to select your presets (and also control a bunch of other stuff too). Great playing btw.
You had me at Beatles pillow . want to pick up one of these Yamaha's one day. I have a Katana MKII 50w i love but its a bit too large for the desk top, and i would love to have a bit of variety as well as knowing what absolute quality Yamaha offer be it acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers, amplifiers even motorcycles
I think it's often understated how well the speakers are tuned for guitar recording, even disregarding the stereo image, while still being great (so great!) for use as an erstwhile bluetooth speaker. I've tried running VST amp modellers and synths through the speakers and miking it up with one microphone, and the colour it lends to anything is so much more musical and engaging
I use 2 THR-ll 30watt amps at once. One clean and one dirty. Because they are wireless, I can use as many as 6 at once. But they are incredibly loud so I use 2 and keep the rest charged and ready if I want to add more.
How do you connect these wirelessly?
Bluetooth
I done got one of them 10ii some months ago innit and to be honest I haven't stopped playing since ! For that alone, it was well worth buying. I'm still as rubbish as I always was - maybe a tiny bit better I suppose but the fun, oh the fun.
12:24 Chris' playing just knocks me out. Look at that technique!
You, sir, are the master of dynamics, no question about it!
There was a point at which I loved seeing Chris play a Tele. Now, thanks to CB, I’m a Revstar fan through and through.. and missing seeing him play the Yamaha.
I got the THR-10 some years ago when the choices of which model was the conundrum. It costs the same now as then with a load more options, like the three way switch , making that choice irrelevant, and the downloadable sounds as well as the presets. It is quite a bit louder than one might think for such small speakers, but I like that it is portable, battery operated if needed, and works great in my office at work as well at home when a quick click is all I want to deal with. No warmup needed. It does ask me regularly why it has to produce my sounds as opposed to, lets say, yours. I tell it to be patient. This newer unit seems a lot nicer. The problem with buying anything anymore-- Give it short while it will be improved upon. Congrats on the first place by the way. You deserve it. Stay Well Groovy One.
Great video man. I love how you play! v musical. Keep up the good work and thanks for your time!
Been very tempted to pick up the 30 wireless...the battery option is very attractive. And they sound pretty good.
Great playing! Come here for a review, stayed and subscribed for the playing!
With the THR, the "external cabinet" would be a DBR connected to either the L or R out (or a pair of them). I run mine through an EMX7 and out through two 12" SBRs.
I have two of the series 1, a THR10c and a THR5a. Awesome pieces of equipment.
Wow, so happy you did this video !!! I have the 30 and Love it !!!
As always, a brilliant, objective and neutrally positive overview. Thanks Chris.
I bought a Blackstar HT1-R a few years ago. Sounds epic for such a little thing. Huge sounding. Four knobs, one push button for overdrive and an on/off switch. All you (well, I anyway) need in a practice amp.
I have one too, it's a cool little amp for sure.
As far as external outs for Cabs goes Chris, I purchased an easy ready to fit loom kit off ebay (terrymjohn) which just used electrical slide connectors. The only mod is to drill 2 holes in the side for L & R jack plugs.
My THR 10 sounds great through 2 x 12 cab ! (2x 8ohm) Increased volume and bass response.
Expect that the THR II 30 would sound immense, but not sure about its internal electrical slide connectors, or if any kits are presently available.
So yes it can be done. Wish Yamaha would provide this in their THR series.
From original site: ( Feb 2018 )
EASY FIT Plug-In wiring harness looms, connector plug, socket, and external speaker switching jack sockets. This kit simply plugs in to the existing connectors without any soldering or any cutting of the original internal wiring.
Fits THR10, THR10C and THR10X, (and even THR5. See feedback comments below).
Update; I have received very positive feedback and comments from previous users of the Plug-In Loom assembly.
NB. One previous buyer has also actually fitted the Plug-In Break-Out loom Assembly to a THR-5. I have not done this myself but it is obviously possible although there is a less space inside so extra care is needed when fitting the jack sockets to the case. see comments on feedback lower down. Please send a message if you intend fitting to a THR5.
The integrated switching jack sockets enable the internal speaker(s) to be disconnected when an external speaker cable is plugged into a jack plug is inserted into its corresponding external output socket, but the THR10 operates completely as normal using the internal speakers when nothing is plugged in to the speaker jack sockets.
Fitting is easy! The special 4-pin loom plugs and socket, are direct fit replacements for the original internal connectors, and importantly, this means there is no need to cut or modify any of the internal wiring looms. Just disconnect the original speaker loom from the circuit board, and plug in the new pre-wired "break-out" assembly, and fit the jack sockets to the case side panel. It couldn't be easier!
1. Open the THR10 case.
2. Disconnect the internal speaker output plug from the circuit board, (you can also temporarily unplug the battery cable from the circuit board to separate the THR10 case into two halves completely).
3. Fit the two speaker jack sockets to the case side panel
4. Plug in the "Break-Out" loom male connector into the circuit board (now empty) speaker output socket.
5. The original internal speaker wiring plug (which was unplugged from the circuit board in step 2 above), is now connected to the "Break-Out" loom female connector.
(So, the break-out loom simply plugs into the existing connectors. It's as easy as that! No cutting of the original wiring and no need to solder in longer wires etc).
6. Refit the battery wiring plug (if unplugged in step 2), and close the case.
Full fitting Instructions will be included. . . .
@100 Thanx for comment. It works for me, the stereo sound seems pretty good to me, plus like the extra volume and bass response, seems a little flat when go back to just the THR unit alone.
Perhaps even better with the setup you mention.
Either way the THR is a great little amp, especially with the speakers out mod.
All best.
The best guitar gear i ever had. Line out great for gigs.
I totally agree. It’s probably the amp I use most. Two observations… blue Tele and NATO watch strap. Hmmm
I have the THR10C and THR10X, both are brilliant on their own, but I use them often together in a WET/DRY configuration with an appropriate pedal. That's when they really shine, big and wide with great rock or clean sounds, plus four speakers and not two because of doubling the amps and still cheaper than this ONE amp. But I'd still like one...
Nice demo Chris, how about doing a video with dialing in your tones
I have a Yamaha THR10x and it is my main practice amp. I should add that I own several "Real Tube" amps, half stacks and combos etc. and the Yamaha small amp tone is amazing ... I am more than happy with it. I received it as a gift a couple of years ago. Everyone should own one geared towards their specific styles.
I should add that I bought a Yamaha 100 watt solid state head with the same technology and hated the tone at large volumes and I opt for tube amps for that instead but this as a practice amp is the best I have ever used.
I have an older version THR10C and I'm constantly amazed how good it sounds. If it broke down or was otherwise lost to me, I would buy a replacement within minutes. I totally agree about the desirability of a looper function.
I have both and I agree with you, in fact at the time of typing this, I'm playing my THR10C in the kitchen. It truly is a quality amp!
i have the 20w and it's fab , the only thing i miss is a univibe sound but can get close with the other modulation setting, it's an amazing amp.
Love your Tele!
Dude. You are amazing. Cheers from Brazil.
I'm going to be saving up for this amp since my Blackstar practice amp died, thanks for the amazing review and fantastic playing. Rock on!
I tried it out today even though I was almost convinced of buying it blindfolded through Thomann and thank god I tried it because it’s nothing like they paint it. I didn’t like it a bit, maybe I’m too used to tube amps at high volume but I really recommend you trying it up thoroughly...
@@ToniLivo thanks for the advice ^^
I think it sounds great!
Great playing! The THR first series has presets.
Also takes pedals well. So if the on board effects don't suit your needs, set it to flat (or bass, which is even better) and add pedals. As there is no on board looper, I really wish it had an effects loop and, as noted, a speaker out. The absence of an effects loop led me to buy a Katana 100, otherwise I would have bought a THR30 ... so you lost out on a £500 sale there Yamaha! Surely these additions would not have added excessively to the cost or otherwise could be provided as extras.
Came for review and now I'm subscribed 🤘👍
You were awesome on stranger things bro 😎
Chris, I enjoy these “worth the hype” videos. Keep up the up the good work. You’re guitar playing is inspiring too.
Dudes such a solid drummer!
Remind me of the alien from Men In Black that was at the postal office under the desk with hella arms
i wish he showed how he got those tones, like a look at all the knobs
I've had the THR 10x for years, and I use it everyday. Much easier to just turn it on and play. Would love to have one of these new ones, but I would have to sell some stuff, to get it. I'l probably use mine, until it dies. btw, you always sound great...Cheers!
Sandy Turner I’ve had the older models and they’ve really stepped up their game with this new line.
@@PJCobi Yes, I would love to upgrade, but it's a little pricey, for me. I would have to sell a few things, to get it. Maybe someday.
Incredible playing, and the video that finally made me pull the trigger on the THR10-II. Would love you to do a lesson on your interpretation of Don’t Let Me Down. Soulful.
I currently have the THR10II for playing with at home. I love that I can take the amp anywhere in my house to play the guitar. Or take it to a friend's place. Anywhere! It does sound amazing too. If you try one out, I find that changing the "speaker cabinet" setting can make a very big difference. I don't always like the default cabinet settings, so do yourself a favour and play around with them. So many possibilities! Love it!
Very tasty playing... I enjoyed this video and like your gear reviews...
I use a Blackstar fly 3 with my own designed and branded drive and boost pedals for practice and writing songs. The sounds and volume you can produce out of the tiny Blackstar Fly 3 is amazing. I also have the extension cab that makes the Fly amp into a 6 watt stereo amp. The Blackstar Fly 3 is so portable and comes with Bluetooth option and emulated out/headphone and MP3 line in options, weighs nothing and can fit in a small bag.
I own a Fly 3 too (with extension cab as well). In my view it sounds much better (except in OD mode, which I don’t like) than the THR : I bought a 10c which I resold after a couple of weeks , due to the impossibility to extract any decent sound from it despite extensive tweaking.
Christian Lachèze I too think that Fly3 sounds better than THR.
Has a good quality as a bluetooth speaker for playing music from my phone? Nice vid cheerz
Nux Mighty Space has cab out!!
I'm confused about Chris saying the new one has presets. The old ones definitely had presets, no?
Christian Eggers Yes the old THR10 has presets....I’ve got one. The THR5 doesn’t have presets. I have the black one on the shelf the THR 10c.
I had the 10x, 10c, and then the 30II. I recently sold the 30II. It had an issue playing with high gain where the amp would basically clip at half volume and up. I saw a few other users report a similar issue. My 10X never did this. It was really annoying and I had to let it go. I’m not sure if it was an issue with the firmware or the speakers themselves. The cleans tones still sounded great on it . Honestly I’d probably just grab another 10x and 10c if I buy another. Much cheaper and still have the tones I’m looking for.
I'm looking to use at low volume and I'm getting it for the battery use in case of a power outage. Which one between the 10 c and 10 mark 2 would you recommend ?
Thanks for the review. I'm really impressed and certainly considering a purchase.
I was very excited to try one but it sounded very thin compared to the more traditional speaker box practice amps but I think the portability is a primary selling point of it.
i owned the original thr for a while, and didn't really like it, i went back to my pod 2.0 with headphones for practice, the amp tones on the line 6 are much better imo. I know the thr is not a pedal platform, but i tried putting pedals in front of it, and it just sounded shite. Though the pod doesn't act like a tube amp with pedals, you still don't lose tone like with the thr, i think the fuss surrounding the thr is just hype, it's nothing like a real amp, despite what reviewers say, that's just money talking.
ive ordered the bias spark im huge into effects and online resources available in the app and on the amp. the bais spark sounds amazing too. great stereo sound.
Can you use the 30 watt as a head and run into a cabinet? Newbie question I know... Also, what about using a PRS SE Piezo guitar with the Amp?
Can you use a fuzz pedal? Thank you great video.
love your play
Great demo bud. Would love to know what you're practicing in your practice sessions. Also congrats on the music radar poll- what an amazing achievement.
Simple answer is yes I have heard guitar bass Nord piano Wurlitzer and Nord Organ play through it it is unbelievable flexible
if they made this in true wireless form (like my katana air) and included the transmitter id totally get one
Just got my 30ii. Sounds incredible.
Is this the Vintera modified 60s model? Loved your bit near the end that sounded like Don't Let Me Down
Love the cushion
Loving the Derek Trucks vibe..
Nice playing. I like the sound of these Yamahas. Pretty versatile.
Thanks Chris, you just sold it to me. Just one question left to ask, does it work well with a looper pedal?
This TH-cam video, "Yamaha THR30ii + looper pedal" shows how to use the line outs to a looper pedal, bringing the output back in through the Aux In: th-cam.com/video/9qLOSAFR7Xg/w-d-xo.html
How about a 1 year update on this little amp. Are you still using it. Have you gone online to use the interface. How is it holding up.
Trying to decide on this or the boss katana waza air headphone amps
Great playing Chris! An honest and informative review (corporate sponsors etc..yeah..I know!!.we all gotta make a living like!). Cracking bit of kit it seems ..might get me one!
what song is he playing at 03:06? What a great riff
Chris, love the channel and your playing is inspiring. I’ve recently purchased a THR30II any recommended settings?
Really enjoy this playing！
Just got mine. Awesome amp
The only thing I would add to this would be to make it possible to use blue tooth headphones. It would then literally be perfect as a practice amp
I recently got the THR10X and it is perfect for practicing metal at home. You can't play with other people with it because it is only 10 watts but you could play at midnight while living in apartment and it would be perfectly fine and with really great tone.
Just bought this amp. pretty much because of this review, and I'm not disappointed. It's bloody brilliant to be honest, except for one thing... has anybody else downloaded the remote app (to a Windows computer) and found it doesn't have the Bluetooth icon top right of the window?
I can play music from my laptop on the THR via Bluetooth, but I can't control the THR from the app. I just have a USB symbol where the Bluetooth symbol should be.
Can't get any response from Yamaha, nor from Yamaha's user forum. Any ideas anyone?
Thinking of buying this amp. How did you produce the sound at 12:29? Was this through the amp or with something else?
9:20 that tone🤤🤤🤤
I have one i woykdnt say its kilkee tone just good 2 practice n not blow the blocked houses out
I own the older Thr10X and love it.
You guys might also want to check out the small 30 watt Positive Grid SPARK. It looks and sounds amazing
David Merlin I have the X I use it to play my cell thru the speakers fir backing tracks or songs to play along with. The best Yamaha modeler imo is the 100hd. Sounds and feels great. Overlooked and underrated. It sounds better than the X. Just my opinion.
does it sound better than a boss katana? its almost twice the price of the katana 50 v2!
This sounds way better than Spark... wish this have the Virtual Band and Chords Recognition to play with songs
Blue Matrix I think there are apps that do that.
What do you guys use to play at home?
THR10C :)
I have a THR10C that does a decent job at lower volumes and through headphones, but when I can allow for a bit more volume the Blues Jr. is always a classic. As always, great work Chris, hope you make your way to Canada at some point in the near future!
Thr30ii then when everyone’s out the Princeton!!!
My Princeton through a UA OX using headphones and a mini mixing desk to play backing tracks. Sounds like the THR-II can do all of that in a very small footprint!
Katana 100!
Hey Chris. Love your playing. Could you please let me know what colour that Tele is? Thanks so much :)
Jamooshoe
Looks like LPB.
I would like to hear it demo'd with a hollow body. It sounded great with your guitar on the clean setting - so, I wonder if it might be right for me.
I reckon it won't be bad 😉🤝
I use a boss katana and have a pretty fat pedal board and even though it's just 8 pedals the routine of turning it on sucks compared to the quick tones on the thr10
Sounds like a great amp. However, if you read the Sweetwater reviews, there are several reviews that mention a rattling / buzzing sound at even moderate volumes. Did you (or does anyone with this amp) experience this problem?
I've got a THR10II. No rattle at all.
Apprently it’s coming from the 4 bolts in front holding the metal plate just tighten them should be good
Just went to see chon for meet and greets and when we got there they were both plugged into these it sounded hella good
Wait, at 6:40 Chris mentions listening to backing track off the Bluetooth cell phone AND playing guitar through the amp at the same time... is that correct? If possible, that would be amazing. I'm thinking of THR10ii, would that version have the same functionality?
yes, the thr10ii can play music just like a Bluetooth speaker and can play guitar thru it
I’ve owned both this and the Katana Air. While I find the new THR to sound quite better than the Katana, it doesn’t sound quite as good as the original THR. That’s unfortunate. So much so that I sent it back. Wasn’t very impressed, plus it had an odd crackle noise. These sound much better in the TH-cam demo videos than they do in person.
Starr Guitar Works I just sold mine for the same reason. It almost sounds like the amp is clipping. My 10x and C never did that. I didn’t have the previous amps to A/B, but I also recall the X and C sounding better.
MK4vDubbin 100%
I went with the thr 20 watt, I'm gonna return mine for the same reason. I am using a fender strat hhs with a humbucker on the bridge position. I wanted it for great cleans in the neck for the bell sounds strats are known for, and a humbucker for metal music. I normally use a marshal valvestate 8080 which is a hybrid amp and even at low volume the marshall sounds way better for metal. It's alright for the cleans. Not sure if it would get much better by switching to the 30watt version of the thrII. I want the bell chime sound and also to be able to have good distortion. is the original thr good for that? or any ideas?
From what I understand if I’m playing cleaner tones/ jazzier tones with my Les Paul I should be fine with the modern amps but if I want higher gain or distortion I should go for an older model?
Just get a blackstar HT-5 mk 2 or even thr HT-1 tone wise I’d imagine much better . These modelling amps have this sag to them I don’t like . The Blackstar HT-1 has a great crunch blues tone to it . The HT -5 isn’t the same it’s definately voiced towards a Marshall sound .
Anybody have problems after downloading the update on the amp? My line 6 receiver plug doesn't work now?! Was there something i needed to do in settings before or after the download?
I'm still trying to figure out if I can connect my boss pocket GT to it? Any help would be appreciated