Yamaha THR10 Modeling Combo Amp 

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I love Musicians Friend, but come on guys, you left out the most important part about this amp.

It can run on batteries! 8 AAs to be precise.

I've been looking for an amp that was light, powerful and versatile and finally I found it. I wanted something I could take anywhere to play and also use as a boombox for my iPod. Nothing I was seeing quite fit the bill.

My choices were Roland Micro Cube (which is what 3 watts?), Fender Mini Mustang (7 watts) and the Vox whatever it is.

Roland makes good products, but I didn't want to be stuck with only a tone knob and one speaker. The new Cube Lite Mini looked pretty nice, but has very limited amp modeling, no handle, and looks like it might not like camping very much (a nice desk perhaps).

I just sold a Vox modeling amp because I didn't think the effects were very user friendly, so that was out (also fairly low wattage I think).

So I was checking the Fender out. Seemed like it would do everything, but I was concerned about the build quality (some complaints about that on the reviews) and yet again only one speaker. A lot of reviews also said the bass was flubby.

This THR10 caught my eye but I was sad to see that it didn't mention anything about batteries. I tucked my tail and waited. Then I read in a forum that it DID run on batteries. I Quickly confirmed this on Yamaha's website and was purchasing it very shortly after that.

This amp is exactly what I was looking for. It has fantastic guitar tones (with a full bass sound), great effects, is highly programmable, sounds awesome as a boombox, and is freakin'loud! And did I mention the batteries? Oh, and it is super sturdy. No build quality issues here. I won't be afraid to take this out to the woods with me. One more thing: the stereo is sweet! There is an extra stereo spread feature which really widens out the sound. Especially when you turn on that luscious chorus.

Yes, it is more expensive than the others, but you get what you pay for. If you catch one of the sales like I did (15% off), it's a good price. You can also get the TH5 which is even cheaper. It is the same wattage I believe, but lacks the ability to make presets (and only has one tone control).

I normally play through a Mesa Boogie Mark V so I was a little leary of getting a solid state amp. But I decided to set aside my snobbish ways and give the little Yammie a try.

Don't mean to gush so much, but after playing for 25 years I've encountered a lot of different gear and it's really cool to find something that has everything you're looking for in one package. This is such a thing (I only wish it had a footswitch).

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This thing sounds Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oh wow, what can I say?
It is so pretty to look at, that I find myself just gazing at the creme' colored chassis & the orange glow from the pseudo-tubes within (when I'm not jamming on it).

Even though the dual-3.14-inch speakers are small, it is crazy how well they produce nice warm bass. Even the amp has a setting for practicing bass guitar. Just remember one thing; the speakers can produce unwanted transients if the bass eq. is turned up too much & you strike a low-string.
Decent high-pitch frequencies as well.

I am positive that it is LOUDER than 10-watts!!!

With the Cubase software, you can open up a lot of different amp modeling possibilities.
With the USB hookup to a computer, I can't see any reason why this amp couldn't be used professionally.

If used live, an SM57 should be used to mic it.

Yamaha should have designed it with an XLR balanced output, for live house mixing.

I traded my new ZT Lunchbox JR amp for the THR10.
I'm going to also buy the Yamaha THR10C Classic Combo Modeling Combo Amp next month when it arrives in the USA. From the Yamaha website, the sound is even better on that amp!

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All I can say is WOW! I've had a few practice amps before. Too many options,too many presets. Artificial plastic sound. This thing motivates me to play. The thr-10 is limited to 5 amp models but what it does scores 100!. I haven't tried recording yet but the interface is nice. BTW my main amp is a MESA LoneStar Special. With a nice selection of pedals. Since I recieved my THR-10 I haven't turned on my MESA.LOL It's just too easy to sit down plug in and play...wherever I am. All I have left to say is ....Don't be a tube snob. Get out and try one. It won't replace your 1/2 stack but you just might double your practice time and put a smile on your face. haha

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I really am happy with with this package. It's flexible, customizable,and portable. I use it for practice mostly. Have not tried any home recording with it yet.

Love the sound from my 2011 Les paul deluxe through this.

LOVE THE 5 PRESETS! It would suck to have to recreate a sound you love any not be able to change from model to model at will. You can plug in to the computer and fine tune and save presets.

I use li-ion batteries and it works great. I never planned to use the batteries but it's made it so much easier to grab and find a place in the house to go play. The cord and power supply are okay but it's another thing to mess with.

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Good enough for amateur prjects

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The THR 10 is a great little amp for the office or bedroom,etc.this little unit really shines with electric guitars , effects, etc. are all great sounding with very versatile controls and many sounds can be dialed in and easily acheieved.The tube emulation here is one of the best I have ever heard in a little box like this. All reviews state how great the effects are and that is true;BUT acoustic guitars plugged into this box also sounds great for what it is. the box is retro in appearance. Now , I want several of them to keep all over the house for quick hook ups. I will bet that very soon Yamaha will put out a larger edition with more watts and extra features ,of course I will have to then trade up or at least get it too. This little gem seems to be a well kept secrete ,not too many people even have heard of it. Some larger speakers would be nice, but for a small box this thing rocks!!!

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I've received two of these and this second one is noisier than the first one, which was the reason for its replacement. On certain frequencies, the amp vibrates like there is some cracked plastic, a screw loose, or a speaker is torn. However, most of the time the sound this amp produces is quite impressive for its size. The packing styrofoam in the second shipment was broken as if someone who was handling it threw it on the ground. A smashed corner of the box was also evident. A friend of mine says all that noise is just rock-n-roll, but I would not put a mic in front of it to put that sound on a recording. I have not used the USB feature yet. Should I go for 'third time's a charm'?

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This little amp is much more than just a recording tool.The sound it produces is much larger than its small frame would suggest,it can fill a large room with massive,lush reverb.The dynamic way that the gain,master and output work together give an organic nature to its sound that can usually only be achieved with tubes.

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Seriously this little amp makes dreams come true! Yamaha hit it on the head with this one! I use this for practicing and for rehearsal in a basement! It does get pretty loud however it's not gig worthy... It also is a great recording interface as well! I find cubase a little bit difficult to use especially if you're a beginner but luckily it just gets recognized as a sound card so you can use your favorite recording software. I can't say anything really bad about this unit but I do wish there were more resources online. Like communities that make custom patches for the computer control software.