i bought me a THR 10 and I love it now I just got to figure out how to work everything on it.I am a Begginer but I do think everything will go very well.I have the Hal Lenard Learn and Master Guitar with a Fender DG 22 s acoustic and a Fender Strat and I love both my guitars.Thanks Captain for all the hard work that you and Rob do in all the video's yall keep up the great work.
I ridiculed this amp way back when it first came out based totally on some of the crap presentations on youtube. Having bought this amp last week I would like to humbly apologise. This amp is awesome. The recordings on youtube do not the Amp any justice. In the home the sound is massive at low volumes. I have 2 sets of rechargeables and carry this little demon around everywhere I go.
Bought this off Andertons and just received it today...I was totally surprised on how decent the amp actually is....I'm always fidgety about my tone and clarity even on high gain distorted tones and this amp definitely has that clarity of tone factor in it...end of the day it depends on how experienced a guitar player u r to handle such an amp...I compared this amp with my MARSHAL SL-5 honestly speaking this kinda kicked the crap out of it on room volume level....MARSHAL being a tube amp needs to be cranked up to get that tone your looking from an amp...one other thing is that its pretty light as well to carry about....one let down was that u need to put AA batteries in it rather than having an in built battery....but u can always get rechargeable batteries (still points go off for that)....SPEAKERS on this are actually very good definitely replaces all ur other desktop speakers or portable speakers...one can always do a gig with it by mic`ing it....so definitely recommend it for people who want a small combo amp with some versatility in it and prefer recording at home
You know it would be really cool to have a product like this that also doubles as a head. Like you can set it to be a small practice amp or plug it into a cab, change the settings and get a nice gigging amp
I just got this for a early B/DAY Fathers day gift,and just think it's awesome! Thanks for the review. I'm having a blast playing along with some of my favourite guitar music and getting the tones. My wife and daughter will be watching some hugely boring tv show while i'm in the same room wailing with something like Van Halen through headphones.
@fraidwoodcesco the THR10 has 2x3" speakers based on the high end stereo systems from Yamaha. Point is isn't suppose to be pushing out air like a Guitar normally amp does but to provide the finished and polished sounds you would listen to on a high end stereo system if you were listening to something allready mixed and mastered.
@spudy44 if the powersupply is the older type that causes the buzzing they should replace it (that's what we're doing for our customers) free of charge but you'll have to ask them and see.
Got one yesterday.from a Swedish retailer The power cable was missing but i had some of those so that didn't stop me It actually does sound very good at low volumes and that's what i bought it for. Especially that goes for the not so much distorted settings Also tried feeding the aux input with Spotify from an Android phone but i would not call that Hi Fi that's for sure.
hehe. same here. "I am serious about guitar playing you know, I won't pick up the guitar unless it is a boutique amp, 5w valve amp for practice maybe, but no less." this thing proved me wrong. great piece of kit. sounds stellar, regardless of size. onboard effects are very good, decent speakers. plus, via usb it makes a quite good recording interface. honestly? no brainer.
the hum was caused by the power adapter which was a problem that affected the first run series. it has been solved already and everyone who was affected by it got a free replacement adapter from yamaha. by the way, i think it's sounds fucking awesome!!!
I have played one and they sound AMAZING!!! Don't be fooled by the mic'd up sound on the video...it doesn't capture the stereo spread or the bass response too well. The audio playback is as good as a Bose Idock system and it comes with Cubase AI for free so you can record direct to your computer. What's not to like??? Or you could just stick to your 'great' processed sounding modelling L***e 6 boxes! ha...
@jwebsmall It's an 812V from a 4-5 ago. It's stock apart from the bridge pickup is a Duncan Screamin' Demon (std was a JB) and the natural finish was never available in a production 812V.
IT HAS ACOUSTIC MODE (so it can be used on my acoustic.) AND IT CAN BE USED AS LAPTOP SPEAKERS AND ITS A GREAT RECORDER. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE.
@stoofbuis unfortunately it doesn't have speaker outs. Even if it did it would be somewhat against the raison d'etre of this amp which is to sound good as quiet as possible!
@maplewoodstudio Thanks a lot for the explanation. I was quite sure the Cap'n wouldn't feint excitement over an amp that sounds so gutless and pure-treble in real life.
@BradleyJohnHunt That really depends. Single coils on high gain are always noisy in general. Then, you have to take into consideration what lights and other electronics and equipment they may be surrounded with. And in some areas of some countries single coils will hum even worse than in other areas of those same countries because of the way the electricity is cycling in the local power grid. There are many variables.
@sebaseba33 not always, it depends on how the pickups are wound, wired, and their magnetic polarity. that humbucker could be wired to auto-split in the "in between" positions as well. lots of possibilities there.
@sebaseba33 There was trouble with the power supplies of the initial batch that caused noticeable hum but this problem has since been rectified with improved power supplies.
But can you take your Tonelab and monitor speakers outside, or backstage to warm up with, or to a friends place to rehearse with, or run it on batteries, or get a proper valve response, or get a comprehensive Cubase package, and ...etc etc....I'm not saying there are not alternatives..I'm just saying this is the best i've ever used..simple as.
This little beauty needs two things to be taken seriously. 1. A foot switch for obvious reasons. 2. A built in D.I. or even any output for that matter ... I would totally use this thing as a pre-effects box going into a power amp, but it's not an option. If it had those two things it could go from home practice to up on the stage very easy.
Great player (the guitarist). I think the amp sounds cool, but I would like it better if it came in a 1x12 (or maybe even 1x10) that I could use at a gig with a drummer and bass player - particularly if they could keep the weight down. I am really tired of lugging around heavy gear all the time.
Selling some stuff and about to buy the thr10c. Real excited. But on a side note that Yamaha guy is a beast playing that guitar. I play professionally and he makes me sad.
@spudy44 You should contact the place you bought it and ask them for the updated power supply. Was it us you bought it from? If so use the 'Contact' page andertons co uk to get in touch
Hi guys, thanks for your review, it's really useful. Could you tell me what kinda batteries and how many does it need? How long do they last? thanks in advance cheers
@chrissuddes we're due a big delivery any day but half of that delivery is already reserved for preorders so you would be better preordering it now search our website andertons dot co dot uk to find the product page.
@flatfoot1983 No, nothing to do with me! My gut feeling is it's designed to fill a room with sound the same way DAB radios are, I want to hear one when I next visit as your getting a lot for your money here. If it is designed that way it will be very hard to record with a mic on the cone, it will need a good room mic and a good sounding room to get a true sonic picture. Interesting concept at a unbelievable price.... Stick Stick
My first amp was a 12" 60 watt tube amp in tweed. It was heavy and loud and I almost.. learned the pentatonic scale while I had it. Second amp was a Fender stage 112 SE 90 watt- Also a very loud amp but it sounded great with the american standard strat. That was all fun and great but now looking for the third and the THR might just be it. This video has really bad sound though.
lol, i hadn't seen someone puting a mic in front of such small speakers before! I guess it could be usefull for practising or playing outdoors, like in a street or with a small group of friends...
I can't even find this, where can I buy one and can it plug in to an electrical out put or do you have to use batteries or a laptop? Also what is the price range for this?? Thanks :)
Nice to see an andertons original video, it's impossible to judge properly the sound but it looks awful. I have no problem with vintage but looks like something a granny would have in her house.
Great sounding amp but I've seen this amp list for $300.00. The peavey viper 15 sounds great and has 4 times the modeling at a third of the price. What does the Yamaha have to make it so much more expensive than comparable offerings from other companies?
most other modelling amps just copy what comes out the speaker of the amps there copying, the THR doesn't do that, it copy's all the circuit(resistors/valves etc) to get the tune
Can you run an audio signal into it through the USB and jam along with it through the speakers? If so can you still use the dirty sounds on the amp for the guitar?
Interesting alternative to the Roland Microcube. Speakers sound a bit nasty - no bass even when closely miked. USB emulated sound looks OK though. Too expensive by half...
Though you can't gig with it, it's pretty powerful for only 10 watts with it. More volume than I need in my basement. Good I pod player too. Small, sturdy and portable. It can run on batteries! 8 AAs to be precise. Love it, I think it is the best purchase of the year.
I know I'll end up buying it I just got back from the shop but I'll always keep winging about the not footswitch ability to the 5 pre-sets. The amp is a lot better then this demo is achieving to show ,the relations to the original sounds they talking about unfortunately is spoiled by the guitar choice . I suppose it couldn't be helped .
I have played one and they sound AMAZING!!! don't be fooled by the mic'd up sound on the video...it doesn't capture the stereo spread or the bass response too well. the audio playback is as good as an Bose system and it comes with Cubase AI for free so you can record direct to your computer. What's not to like??? Or you could just stick to your 'great' processed sounding modelling L***e 6 boxes! ha...
It's nice when the player is good for a demo.
i bought me a THR 10 and I love it now I just got to figure out how to work everything on it.I am a Begginer but I do think everything will go very well.I have the Hal Lenard Learn and Master Guitar with a Fender DG 22 s acoustic and a Fender Strat and I love both my guitars.Thanks Captain for all the hard work that you and Rob do in all the video's yall keep up the great work.
I can't believe this doesn't actually have a tube in it, fantastic sound.
I ridiculed this amp way back when it first came out based totally on some of the crap presentations on youtube. Having bought this amp last week I would like to humbly apologise. This amp is awesome. The recordings on youtube do not the Amp any justice. In the home the sound is massive at low volumes. I have 2 sets of rechargeables and carry this little demon around everywhere I go.
Bought this off Andertons and just received it today...I was totally surprised on how decent the amp actually is....I'm always fidgety about my tone and clarity even on high gain distorted tones and this amp definitely has that clarity of tone factor in it...end of the day it depends on how experienced a guitar player u r to handle such an amp...I compared this amp with my MARSHAL SL-5 honestly speaking this kinda kicked the crap out of it on room volume level....MARSHAL being a tube amp needs to be cranked up to get that tone your looking from an amp...one other thing is that its pretty light as well to carry about....one let down was that u need to put AA batteries in it rather than having an in built battery....but u can always get rechargeable batteries (still points go off for that)....SPEAKERS on this are actually very good definitely replaces all ur other desktop speakers or portable speakers...one can always do a gig with it by mic`ing it....so definitely recommend it for people who want a small combo amp with some versatility in it and prefer recording at home
Haris Ali still happy with it?
You know it would be really cool to have a product like this that also doubles as a head. Like you can set it to be a small practice amp or plug it into a cab, change the settings and get a nice gigging amp
that is the best looking amp I've seen in ages.
I just got this for a early B/DAY Fathers day gift,and just think it's awesome! Thanks for the review.
I'm having a blast playing along with some of my favourite guitar music and getting the tones.
My wife and daughter will be watching some hugely boring tv show while i'm in the same room wailing with something like Van Halen through headphones.
I now also use the thr10 for my output from the laptop and my mp3, awesome sound
It uses AA batteries x 8 ! I just ordered one.. rock on !
Perfect at the picnic table with friends.
@fraidwoodcesco the THR10 has 2x3" speakers based on the high end stereo systems from Yamaha. Point is isn't suppose to be pushing out air like a Guitar normally amp does but to provide the finished and polished sounds you would listen to on a high end stereo system if you were listening to something allready mixed and mastered.
Many people have pointed out the hum. Yamaha rectified this problem with a new improved power supply which is now shipping with new units.
I'm very impressed with the sound of that USB recording. I hereby demand you do a shoot-out between this and the Fender Mustang.
@yetikeeper you can't judge the sound from youtube, so hopefully that judgement is cause you've played it for real
That was some great guitar playing
@AndertonsMusic Thank you very much for the quick reply. Happy New Year!
@yetikeeper Good job on having years of experience with the THR10 that just came out.
@spudy44 if the powersupply is the older type that causes the buzzing they should replace it (that's what we're doing for our customers) free of charge but you'll have to ask them and see.
Got one yesterday.from a Swedish retailer
The power cable was missing but i had some of those so that didn't stop me
It actually does sound very good at low volumes and that's what i bought it for.
Especially that goes for the not so much distorted settings
Also tried feeding the aux input with Spotify from an Android phone but i would not call that Hi Fi that's for sure.
hehe. same here. "I am serious about guitar playing you know, I won't pick up the guitar unless it is a boutique amp, 5w valve amp for practice maybe, but no less."
this thing proved me wrong. great piece of kit. sounds stellar, regardless of size. onboard effects are very good, decent speakers. plus, via usb it makes a quite good recording interface.
honestly? no brainer.
I love how the guy from Yamaha stares into the other guy's soul while playing.
the hum was caused by the power adapter which was a problem that affected the first run series. it has been solved already and everyone who was affected by it got a free replacement adapter from yamaha. by the way, i think it's sounds fucking awesome!!!
I have played one and they sound AMAZING!!! Don't be fooled by the mic'd up sound on the video...it doesn't capture the stereo spread or the bass response too well. The audio playback is as good as a Bose Idock system and it comes with Cubase AI for free so you can record direct to your computer. What's not to like??? Or you could just stick to your 'great' processed sounding modelling L***e 6 boxes! ha...
@jwebsmall It's an 812V from a 4-5 ago. It's stock apart from the bridge pickup is a Duncan Screamin' Demon (std was a JB) and the natural finish was never available in a production 812V.
IT HAS ACOUSTIC MODE (so it can be used on my acoustic.) AND IT CAN BE USED AS LAPTOP SPEAKERS AND ITS A GREAT RECORDER. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE.
I like how the entire video when ever he wails on that guitar he just stares at that the other guy like "U Like? ;) "
@stoofbuis unfortunately it doesn't have speaker outs. Even if it did it would be somewhat against the raison d'etre of this amp which is to sound good as quiet as possible!
@BradleyJohnHunt If you notice, on the parts where he's not playing and it's very noisy, he has one of the single coils selected.
@maplewoodstudio Thanks a lot for the explanation. I was quite sure the Cap'n wouldn't feint excitement over an amp that sounds so gutless and pure-treble in real life.
@BradleyJohnHunt That really depends. Single coils on high gain are always noisy in general. Then, you have to take into consideration what lights and other electronics and equipment they may be surrounded with. And in some areas of some countries single coils will hum even worse than in other areas of those same countries because of the way the electricity is cycling in the local power grid. There are many variables.
This guy kills Rob Chappers!
On second thought, make that a THR10 vs. POD HD vs. Fender Mustang demo.
Great player! ;-)
well there is a hidden noise gate function in it you can change the settings for it ONLY if you plug it in the computer
saw a bunch of wild boutique amps on EBAY a few years back , always wanted one
now it looks like big name guys like YAMAHA are doing them now
thank you for just saying Vox AC30 and mentioning that, made me laugh! great videos on the THR and convinced me to get one
@sebaseba33 not always, it depends on how the pickups are wound, wired, and their magnetic polarity. that humbucker could be wired to auto-split in the "in between" positions as well. lots of possibilities there.
Sounds great! I really want one!!
@sebaseba33 There was trouble with the power supplies of the initial batch that caused noticeable hum but this problem has since been rectified with improved power supplies.
You forgot to mention that another feature the THR5 doesn't have is a dedicated Aux volume control .
But can you take your Tonelab and monitor speakers outside, or backstage to warm up with, or to a friends place to rehearse with, or run it on batteries, or get a proper valve response, or get a comprehensive Cubase package, and ...etc etc....I'm not saying there are not alternatives..I'm just saying this is the best i've ever used..simple as.
@danielotterborg There's a bass amp model on the THR10 - sounds very good recorded over USB...
Great demo Lee! I like that Yamaha!
@ArthurtwoSheds it looks like he's using the middle pickup along with the bridge humbucker. it's probably just the hum from the single coil.
@chrissuddes cheers. Let us know how you get on with it
This little beauty needs two things to be taken seriously.
1. A foot switch for obvious reasons.
2. A built in D.I. or even any output for that matter ... I would totally use this thing as a pre-effects box going into a power amp, but it's not an option.
If it had those two things it could go from home practice to up on the stage very easy.
Its a third amp....
Christian Forbes it has 3 outputs if one isnt enough...one analog and 2 signals out of the usb
But this is not the amp for the stage.
Christian Forbes I saw one of these being used at a “proper gig” last night. Not quite sure how he achieved it but it sounded pretty good.
Looks cool, nice design!!
Great player (the guitarist). I think the amp sounds cool, but I would like it better if it came in a 1x12 (or maybe even 1x10) that I could use at a gig with a drummer and bass player - particularly if they could keep the weight down. I am really tired of lugging around heavy gear all the time.
I'm trying to get into that! but havent had much luck i actually entered a contest to win this and cube base AI.
Selling some stuff and about to buy the thr10c. Real excited. But on a side note that Yamaha guy is a beast playing that guitar. I play professionally and he makes me sad.
@fIRsTRATmAN yes, using a standard mini jack.
@spudy44 You should contact the place you bought it and ask them for the updated power supply. Was it us you bought it from? If so use the 'Contact' page andertons co uk to get in touch
Nice amp! The 4 outputs via USB is great!
What model Pacifica guitar is that in the video?
@AndertonsMusic thank you hun..will phone them and find out...thank you x
Ikr!! That would be awesome! Can you gig this one though?
As it has a Bass sound/model--call it what you will--does this mean it will handle an electric bass without blowing the 8cm speakers?
@maplewoodstudio well if you did the recording then i'm sure i can trust that it sounds how it does in real life or at least a good representation
GARY MOORE - Walking By Myself
@sandman1201 very good point!
Gary moore in the intro? Hell yeah!!!
Hi guys, thanks for your review, it's really useful. Could you tell me what kinda batteries and how many does it need? How long do they last? thanks in advance cheers
One word : Great !
@chrissuddes we're due a big delivery any day but half of that delivery is already reserved for preorders so you would be better preordering it now search our website andertons dot co dot uk to find the product page.
@theverbalrelease shouldn't be that noisy regardless, singles dnt put out tht much noise
Informative vid - not like most I've seen.
@flatfoot1983 No, nothing to do with me! My gut feeling is it's designed to fill a room with sound the same way DAB radios are, I want to hear one when I next visit as your getting a lot for your money here. If it is designed that way it will be very hard to record with a mic on the cone, it will need a good room mic and a good sounding room to get a true sonic picture. Interesting concept at a unbelievable price....
Stick
Stick
For some reason the aux signal is not available in the usb out signal. Would be good when recording to backing tracks.
Buzzing stops the second his hand touches the bridge (right BEFORE) he starts playing. Sounds like a grounding problem on the guitar itself to me (?)
Of course you are mate, of course you are xD
All in good spirits ;)
Love it, want one!
My first amp was a 12" 60 watt tube amp in tweed. It was heavy and loud and I almost.. learned the pentatonic scale while I had it.
Second amp was a Fender stage 112 SE 90 watt- Also a very loud amp but it sounded great with the american standard strat.
That was all fun and great but now looking for the third and the THR might just be it. This video has really bad sound though.
lol, i hadn't seen someone puting a mic in front of such small speakers before! I guess it could be usefull for practising or playing outdoors, like in a street or with a small group of friends...
@maplewoodstudio So was this recorded properly, i. e. did you do it, Stick? If that's the case this amp _really_ sounds sucky.
@AndertonsMusic thank you so much,i got it from Nevada...would they just replace or would i have to pay hun...tank you for your advise x
where is the speaker in this thing? probably a 6'' speaker or something like that?
I can't even find this, where can I buy one and can it plug in to an electrical out put or do you have to use batteries or a laptop? Also what is the price range for this?? Thanks :)
Can you stick a mic in for vocals and have the backing track and guitar all at the same time?
@JackGuitarRock well yeah beauty is in the eye of the beholder but i'm not mad about the looks
Nice to see an andertons original video, it's impossible to judge properly the sound but it looks awful. I have no problem with vintage but looks like something a granny would have in her house.
Does that really sound so good ?
Hey Julian, when's the Phil X Pacifica sig coming out in the UK?
Great sounding amp but I've seen this amp list for $300.00. The peavey viper 15 sounds great and has 4 times the modeling at a third of the price. What does the Yamaha have to make it so much more expensive than comparable offerings from other companies?
most other modelling amps just copy what comes out the speaker of the amps there copying, the THR doesn't do that, it copy's all the circuit(resistors/valves etc) to get the tune
@AndertonsMusic Thank you!
Can you run an audio signal into it through the USB and jam along with it through the speakers? If so can you still use the dirty sounds on the amp for the guitar?
Whow a bit of Iron Maiden Revelations there, nice ;-)
6:40 :)
what did u use to record this...i cant imagine that when i play alone at home i have a great sound like that
Interesting alternative to the Roland Microcube.
Speakers sound a bit nasty - no bass even when closely miked. USB emulated sound looks OK though.
Too expensive by half...
ok soooooo if you need to mic a tube amp how are you gonna hear it over the drummer?
was all the amp as noisy as this? i heard the new batches was improved
Really nice, thanks!
@JakeAndHisMusic use the links in the description for more info including current prices
It's an aux in, so won't work that way round?
I'm in dire need of this amp.
Though you can't gig with it, it's pretty powerful for only 10 watts with it. More volume than I need in my basement. Good I pod player too. Small, sturdy and portable. It can run on batteries! 8 AAs to be precise. Love it, I think it is the best purchase of the year.
I know I'll end up buying it I just got back from the shop but I'll always keep winging about the not footswitch ability to the 5 pre-sets. The amp is a lot better then this demo is achieving to show ,the relations to the original sounds they talking about unfortunately is spoiled by the guitar choice . I suppose it couldn't be helped .
I heard I can go to a web sight and download settings. Where is that at? I have been searching and searching to no avail.
Is there a way to hook this up, almost as a head, into a 4x12 to get a bigger sound?
Do they take pedals okay?
I have played one and they sound AMAZING!!! don't be fooled by the mic'd up sound on the video...it doesn't capture the stereo spread or the bass response too well. the audio playback is as good as an Bose system and it comes with Cubase AI for free so you can record direct to your computer. What's not to like??? Or you could just stick to your 'great' processed sounding modelling L***e 6 boxes! ha...
@spudy44 No Problem