Yamaha THR Series

[Mikael Dez]

There isn’t a dedicated thread for this (imo) king of modeling practice amps - it may not have a shit ton of tone options but what it does have sounds excellent. Here’s my practice metal tone: Dez Chug

 

[Cactusprick]

have good old THR5 and THR10C and they beat the crap out of the V2 imho. New one did not stay with me for long (THR30II). Nothing wrong with it just didn't click. Always sounded a bit sterile to my ears.

 

[JiveTurkey]

The 100 watter was surprisingly awesome.

 

[Mikael Dez]

have good old THR5 and THR10C and they beat the crap out of the V2 imho. New one did not stay with me for long (THR30II). Nothing wrong with it just didn't click. Always sounded a bit sterile to my ears.

I want to get the old ones just to hear the difference, and that OD green THR10X lol

 

[Cactusprick]

I want to get the old ones just to hear the difference, and that OD green THR10X lol

yeah not discounting the II at all, their Bluetooth capability and built-in battery made things so much easier. THR are all so fantastic product, I wish Yamaha keep developing them.

 

[- ★ - BROCKSTAR - ★ -]

I had one years back. Not bad!

 

[laxu]

The 100 watter was surprisingly awesome.

I still want a next gen version of that.

The stereo version with its blendable channels was the best stereo amp system I've tried because you could edit relevant things from the front panel.

It was just underpowered, has much worse fx than the THR10/30 series and the lack of volume control for the boost was a huge issue.

 

[Eagle]

I play through one occasionally but still prefer the core tones I get in my old Tech 21 trademark 10 that sits on my bench. This is a forgotten piece really but it’s the best sounding little amp I ever came across.

 

[Lysander]

THRs are still, by far, the best practice amps i've ever tried. I just wish they were cheaper

I play through one occasionally but still prefer the core tones I get in my old Tech 21 trademark 10 that sits on my bench..

Oh man i lusted after those for years. And of course, Tech21 ended up discontinuing them.

 

[Eagle]

THRs are still, by far, the best practice amps i've ever tried. I just wish they were cheaper



Oh man i lusted after those for years. And of course, Tech21 ended up discontinuing them.

The TM 10 was +- 15db active tone controls and basically a GT 2 pedal with a great spring reverb. I had every low wattage tube amp and this sounds better at low volume. It’s capable of Van Halen to blues in the gain with no need for pedals . Yes no fx apart from reverb but it’s core tone is versatile and good.

 

[ChordInversion]

The 100 watter was surprisingly awesome.

I still love mine.

 

[ChordInversion]

I still want a next gen version of that.

The stereo version with its blendable channels was the best stereo amp system I've tried because you could edit relevant things from the front panel.

It was just underpowered, has much worse fx than the THR10/30 series and the lack of volume control for the boost was a huge issue.

While I see your point, I was ok with the sparse effects. I just was annoyed by the need to write down settings on an amp with such a huge range. It already had USB. A simple sound library would have been easy to integrate into the software they already provided.

 

[laxu]

While I see your point, I was ok with the sparse effects. I just was annoyed by the need to write down settings on an amp with such a huge range. It already had USB. A simple sound library would have been easy to integrate into the software they already provided.

The reverb was not very good and its adjustments were limited even compared to what the editor on the first gen THR10 could do.

I didn't mean that it needed the full set of fx from the THR10, but just something better than what it had.

I agree a sound library, and freakin' MIDI support would have been no brainers.

Just a lot of dumb design choices on the amp.

 

[Lysander]

I want to get the old ones just to hear the difference, and that OD green THR10X lol

IIRC the second gen THRs have all the models from the "old" ones, including the high-gain ones from the THR10X.

 

[Mikael Dez]

IIRC the second gen THRs have all the models from the "old" ones, including the high-gain ones from the THR10X.

That’s what Yamaha says, but people claim the first gen had something the second gen missed - they could just like the speakers out of that unit better. I haven’t had any issues with finding a good tone, and I don’t tone chase on this thing - that energy is saved for my Mark V lol

 

[ChordInversion]

The reverb was not very good and its adjustments were limited even compared to what the editor on the first gen THR10 could do.

I didn't mean that it needed the full set of fx from the THR10, but just something better than what it had.

I can see why that would annoy. I use a little reverb, and it works for me for those purposes. When I want anything special, I use a pedal.

I agree a sound library, and freakin' MIDI support would have been no brainers.

Just a lot of dumb design choices on the amp.

And then they marched out their demo player to keep repeating over and over that all this stuff being left off "just make sense!", as if repetition would make it sound any less stupid.

 

[deadpool_25]

I have a THR30II. I was spendy for sure but it's a great little practice amp.

 

[Lysander]

I have a THR30II. I was spendy for sure but it's a great little practice amp.

I had a THR10II Wireless which i loved, and ended up selling only because it's still expensive AF and wasn't getting any use after i went the "FRFR" route.

It got snagged the day after i listed it, and almost for the same i paid brand new.

 

[deadpool_25]

I had a THR10II Wireless which i loved, and ended up selling only because it's still expensive AF and wasn't getting any use after i went the ""FRFR"" route.

It got snagged the day after i listed it, and almost for the same i paid brand new.

For as little use as it gets I should probably consider selling it. The QC rig is just as convenient really and it's not like I'm going out to practice in the park or anything.

 

[Lysander]

For as little use as it gets I should probably consider selling it. The QC rig is just as convenient really and it's not like I'm going out to practice in the park or anything.

Yeah, if you already have a modeller/profiler all you really need is something like a Headrush "FRFR"-GO and you're set.

NGL, i kinda wish i didn't sell my Yamaha still