When Practice Amps Sound Better Than Real Ones

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[@HighLifeWorkout]

Great video. Especially for those of us who only plan at home and never gig.🏆

[@yatinobili1821]

Wtf so crazy seeing you in a guitar comment section😂

[@johnbarros1]

Brandon Carter plays guitar 🤯

[@harounel-poussah6936]

There are real tube amps for "bedroom" use that sound absolutely great. I own an end 80's H&K 1W half rack that sounds like a cranked Plexi, and I mean REALLY! You can even feed a 4x12", you record it, anyone will think it was a full scale Plexi

[@guildzilla]

Mike, I don’t know what sort of day job you might have, but you are a talented storyteller. That opening vignette was great.

[@maeyer]

You have a great way telling stories, you stand out in a very good way. Live your videos.

[@firstthessalonian6889]

I love taking my thr30ii to random places around the city or hiking trails, and jamming out in nature. Something special about hiking to the top of a local hill , sitting on the bench with a Vista view of my neighborhood and playing music. Most people welcome the free concert lol

[@DSmicklas]

I just started playing electric again for the first time in 20 years. I got a Fender Mustang LT40 desktop practice amp, and it is exactly what I needed. It has an insane number of preset effects and amp models. It also can connect to the Fender Tone app. The big time benefit is the ability to experiment with sounds and tones to see what I would want to have in the form of pedals. The Fender Tone app gives you total control of each effect. This amp has saved me a ton of money by keeping me from blindly buying pedals.

[@dbrickell89]

I just started playing again after about ten years and just got myself a mustang lt25. I'm absolutely loving it as I never had the money for good pedal set ups back when I played more.

[@djoliphant9123]

I also bought a mustang would recommend

[@danalopresto3139]

I don’t gig anymore so I sold off my Marshalls, Orange Rocker and assorted tube amps and decided to downsize. Then I bought both the Yamaha THR 10ii and a Positive Grid Spark and I couldn’t be happier! Amazing flexibility and tones, but more importantly still loud enough to annoy the neighbors. Thanks for the great content!

[@Toastrodamus]

Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s there weren't really 'bass amps'. Rock bass players were plugging into generic instrument amps that weren't big enough to produce good low end, so they ended up sounding thin and overdriven. Smart engineers started saying "this won't do at all" and started mixing in some direct bass sound, which was clean and EQ'd for more low end. The combination was magical. So even with a small amp, if you know what you're doing, you can make a good sound.

[@joeurbanowski321]

In 72 I used an Ampeg SVT..bass amp. Six 12”s…

[@flyingrat492]

What’s your source on this, the bassman was released a decade before your timescale, and the SVT, Marshall superbass and fender PS 400 (basically the loudest and biggest bass amp ever) came out right in the middle of your time scale. DI was done to save time and wasn’t really blended with an actual cab according to Marcus miller and other session players

[@guitarzan11litwin51]

Plenty of good bass amps back then, I still have a few.

[@barnacleheart9479]

Let’s not forget about sunn bass amps and acoustic bass amps. Sunn started in 65 and acoustic in 67.

[@gazzie12000]

Not factually correct, there were plenty of great bass amps back then !

[@faethe000]

The THR series is nothing short of magical

[@rowanmartin4397]

I disagree. I feel like it doesn’t really react the same way as a real amp, and the cab models don’t sound very realistic and have relatively flat frequency responses compared to real cabs. You can love what you love, but to me there’s nothing quite like a real amp, especially at the price point of the THRs. It’s like they’re trying to be a kemper or a helix (without the extra fx) at a fraction of the price with speakers included, and I don’t think they can compete. I sold my THR II and got an $80 3-watt orange amp, which has an 8 ohm speaker output, and I built a 1x12 with a greenback in it. It sounds great, reacts to playing nicely, takes pedals like a champ, and most importantly it’s barely distinguishable from my 100w Marshall head through the same cab.

[@hughjanus5518]

Nothing compared to the spark

[@faethe000]

@@hughjanus5518I think it sounds far better than the spark. The spark farts out on bass

[@ogmakefirefiregood]

I have the Thr. I put a strap on it and backpack it around the neibor hood with my axe. You holdin?

[@purrpocalypse]

@@rowanmartin4397I love people like you because you keep solid states amps cheap! Thank you.

[@gkrisis]

In addition to the portability, i love how responsive the THR30 is. It behaves so much more like a tube amp. I never touch my hot rod deluxe any more, and thats largely true for my pedals too. This amp has really simplified things for me and let me focus more on the craft of playing guitar. I no longer fall into the trap of playing with my gear more than my guitar. You all know what I'm talking about.

[@eddiejr540]

I definitely know what you’re talking about 👍

[@MPBassJam]

I've had my THR30II for years and I love it. It's incredibly versatile and sounds great for practice and recording. I've used it in live jam sessions with line out to the PA, and it worked great. I could see someone using it that way in a live performance where the venue has a good PA system. It also does well as a practice Bass amp (although better through headphones - the little 3" speakers just can't push the low end that much) and I use it as a recording input all the time. For my needs, it's hands-down the best amp I've every owned!

[@IamMusicNerd]

I think it’s a stretch to say that a practice amp sounds ‘better’ than a tube amp, but it’s definitely more convenient and portable, and like cameras, the best amp is the one you have with you. My personal favorite practice amp is the Katana head, because it has a built in practice speaker and is small and light, but it’s also a 100w head so you can plug it into a cab and play a live show anywhere.

[@donbishop6994]

I don't necessarily disagree, but perception of tone is completely subjective, and different for each of us.

[@RenoFriends]

Long ago I had a big amp for practicing at home and I sold it in the end. Right now I have this Yamaha amp and is amazing. Solid, with great sound, built in battery, wireless capability, you can use it as speaker or to hear backing tracks while playing on a secondary channel and is soooo pretty to btw ❤

[@lcvol73]

I have one and love it! It’s upstairs in the office with my strat. My imperial MKII is in the basement with my pedalboard and Les Paul. I tend to to play my thr30ii a lot

[@ericdietrich9848]

Love my THR30II! My home recording setup is a Boss GT1000core and support pedals, but I have dropped the THR into some of those sessions with great success too. And you nailed the concept of portability/utility - it's wonderful to grab the THR and one guitar - head out to backyard with my iPhone to practice/jam and still have most of what I get from my gear in the guitar room - at the picnic table in the yard on a nice Saturday afternoon. It's some great kit.

[@DocSnuffleupagus]

Yup, 4-5 hrs of battery time for outdoor use as well its funtionality as a straight-up Bluetooth speak as made this my go to more often than not.

[@youngsavage80]

How well does the gt core work with the thr? Not for recording just practicing.

[@NickJardine]

I had the older model THR10. Really loved it, but then I got the tube amp bug. Tried multiple small tube amps for home, built a whole pedalboard etc…well, recently sold everything and went for the THR30ii wireless. The tones, the simplicity, recording direct to my iPhone. I absolutely love this thing! I use it with a looper pedal and that’s it. Perfect home setup.

[@tylerbeaty]

Which looper?

[@NickJardine]

@@tylerbeaty EHX 720

[@icemann155]

Gotta say great video...I love the format and the way you have everything structured. Keep up the good work!

[@mikedesorda4381]

Been watching and enjoying your videos, Mike, for some time now. I think your personality your style are just great, and I even learn a thing or two along the way. Keep up the great work!

[@limesplays2420]

Hey Mike, just wanted to say I really enjoy your style of content where your discussions on gear are very narrative-driven and it all feels very personal. It really helps distinguish your content from all the other guitar/gear related channels, and look forward to seeing more of your stuff!

[@williamtyson9829]

Tried one of these at my local music shop- was fortunate enough to see how it can shine with both acoustics & electrics as well as a bass. I’m sold on the quality of this being a great practice amp- hopefully going to get mine soon!

[@samuelhatman8995]

In a state of reconfiguration as a 70 year old musician, I am interested long before your video. Excellent content. I mean, you are excellent and your style is stand alone and pleasant. Thank you! After playing 66 yrs, and 50 for pay, yeah, I am being taught professionally to know what I am doing. Your vid helped immensely. My instructor used a similar bluetooth Fishman product last week in studio. We, Sir,... are in the best age ever for Guitars and Gear! Shameless prayer for your continued success!!!

[@BourkeTommy]

My THR is up there on the list for good purchases that I’ve made over the years. Great all in one practice or small jam session amp. Crazy how much sound comes out of those little speakers.

[@kyledrevlo1962]

Mike, that first clean progression was gorgeous!

[@poio2162]

I got myself one a while back. I've actually returned 4 of them for the same exact issue, settled on the 5th, the issue showed up a few weeks later. At that point I was just too lazy to keep returning them, so I decided it's not such a big deal. The issue is there's a crackling sound when moving the reverb dial between 80-100% (the upper ranged of the default "hall" preset). After a while I also noticed the amp (still default settings) would start to "crackle", "pop" and "hiss" when using the "4" or "5" presets or their equivalents on the dial (Hi Gain/Special). This can be fixed by doing a factory reset on the device, but it happens a little too often for comfort in my case. I also cannot get a good clean tone out of it, no matter what I do and hearing your clean on the exact same model just made my jaw drop. I use a '93 mexican fender strat, so I doubt it's the guitar, but my clean sound is pretty much always distorted anyway, except on very low volume and when reducing gain to compensate becomes flat like the girlfriend you guys wish you had. I still use it, I still like it for some things, but I never had a chance to compare to a Katana, so do that before you decide to grab one of these. Hopefully at least some of these things were fixed in recent years, if this even gets made anymore.

[@personalsinr]

THR owner here. Love this little guy. I moved onto it from my starter amp, which was a Line 6 Spyder. What a world of change! Eventually I felt I needed more options and now I run my HX Stomp and other pedals into it while it is on the FLAT setting. Zero desire to change anything!

[@fawkesandhound]

I have a THR 10ii and it’s been great. I used it every single day for 2 years since lockdowns. It still works flawlessly. It has a great sound and the speakers replicate a better room tone than the Spark, which I tried but returned because it sounded either too boxy or too bass heavy even when removing bass from the EQ. Later I got a Headrush modeler and a Tonex and the THR has been a great FRFR speaker for those. Even then, I still use some of the presets and custom made amps in the THR app despite having access to more sophisticated modeled and captured tones.

[@DobDog151]

I have owned the THR for a few years. Love it. Sounds great and easy to use anywhere.

[@JimmyRinehartMusic]

Legit I picked up a thr30II and run it into my quilter micropro xlr channel and it sounds so good. I get great tones with this little amp so good I’d gig with it. Its simple yet dynamic sounding

[@roadrat33]

My band's rhythm guitarist and I used a THR for recording some cover tracks via DI. Clean, crunch, and lead tones(for a HS strat and HH Tele) were easy enough to dial to our liking. Great tool for tracking demos, for sure, but also fun for riffing through its speakers. Covers the basics very well. Great commentary, Mike!

[@JohnSmith-in1tt]

Back in September I moved from a house into an apartment and knew that my 40 watt fender hot rod wasn’t going to cut it. I bought a THR30ii and it’s perfect. It sounds great no matter how you slice it, the volume is great for playing alone or playing with friends, and the portability, battery life and app is super convenient as well. I will say the effects aren’t the best, but it does take pedals very well. Looking at the big picture, it’s a very impressive amp for the price and will do more than needed for a practice/home amp

[@flynnstone3580]

Great video man, I was looking for a small practice amp and got the Rowland Stereo Cube and was blown away over the sound quality, power and different effects it has. Would recommend it to anyone.👍

[@jordanthomasgray]

The THR30 is my favorite piece of kit. I tour with it all over Europe and it can easily fill a 50 person room for my needs (guitar and vocals). The line outs mean that it’s just fine for a 100+ room as well if I send the audio to the house. It’s perfect!

[@kaiying74]

I had a THR10 v1 since they came out. It's the best, most heavily used "amp" I've ever owned. I only got rid of mine to give it to my niece to learn guitar on, I've still got a valve amp of my own to use. For the price that people pay for pedals it's an absolute no-brainer to have one around the house, they can be used as speakers for PC/Laptops/iPads.

[@lisaferrara8120]

I have the THR10ii Wireless. My instructor recommended it, and I am very pleased with it. Setting the presets are convenient, and there are presets you can download (and there are a lot!). I particularly like the wireless/bluetooth feature. I use my smartphone to play backing tracks while I solo.

[@guyb7005]

I first purchased a fender frontman 25R in 2003 but the volume pots went from 1 to 10 at 9o'clock with little gradient and lots of noise. In 2015 I got the THR10v2 after researching it for some time. I've used both in small church settings and they are plenty loud. The THR10 is a winner at home for the love-thy-neighbour factor. It looks cool, sounds great and is better quality than the louder noisy fender. It comes loaded with great features to get you by, but I still add pedals to it for additional dimension. One of my best purchases.

[@leviticusguy]

This is great keep up the work

[@kevinj.4847]

Great video! I have a 12 watt Orange Crush that’s nice for practice and also the Fender Micro for some different tones when I need to be on the quiet side. I’m a big fan of Yamaha in general but I think I’m gonna get the GTX100 for my next amp. Just an insane amount of amp models and versatility. Only a bit more expensive than the high end Yamaha modeling amps and you get the foot pedal with it.

[@ronroberson]

Bro, first let me say I really enjoy your channel and your playing is awesome.. Its so informative, and we guitar geeks cant get enough talking about and collecting gear, So big thanks for sharing all this cool stuff. I recently got a Yamaha THR amp, the first gen version, Im loving it. I also have a Marshall Code 50, and a Fender Mustang II, Im a classic rocker. thanks again, Ron.

[@DrKevGuitar]

I still have my original THR5 sitting right next to my Mesa Express 1x12. I use them both everyday. And yes, I've recorded the THR5 via USB out for pro projects. The only downside of the older original THRs is they're limited to 44.1 kHz sample rate when 48 kHz is the current standard ,which can cause issues in DAWs if you're not careful. One of the newer models is definitely in my future. Great video, Mike, as always. Thanks so much for all your work.

[@suadiggitti]

I have the Positive Grid. For me, it's about the convenience of it all and less about the overall tone. I am using it so I can be mobile and not so that I can sound good. The added features are nice as well i.e. the app connections. Great content Mike.

[@TheBrawler620]

I really like the Blackstar Id Core practice amp. used to use a big 2x12 tube blackstar and the tones are very similar and its really great sounding for clean and high gain.

[@toliskoskinas]

Mike, your presentation, your narration, your videos in general are so MUCH adorable that I could trust you speaking about my school grades, about my job choices, even about my spouse’s behavior. You are literally the guitar geek next door and thank you for it ❤

[@Maciekovic]

I've been using an older Yamaha THR10 for about 10 years now, it's the exact amp that I used to play on when I took guitar classes in the basement of my local music store. And it's a great small amp. It doesn't need to play loud to sound good and most of it's sounds are exactly what I need. Lovely piece of gear

[@piketubeman]

I have a Mk1 Katana 50 watt combo with a single 12" speaker. And It's just such good value. It's so loud and so versatile while not being very heavy at all.

[@derekbenkowski4425]

I have the Newer THR 30 and I bought it because I needed a small practice amp for upstairs. I think it is amazing! Tons of built in sounds and presets. It is loud and sounds great! I love how it has a built in battery and I can grab it and go out on the porch without having to fuss w wires. My favorite function is that I can connect my phone via Bluetooth and stream backing tracks or songs and play along with them through the amp!

[@danrussell9357]

Liked the video! Thanks for amp content.

[@wadecarefully]

Got the katana head as a practice amp/backup head in an emergency. The thing kicks ass. It’s even got a tiny speaker in the head so I don’t even need a cab if I don’t have room. Pretty versatile piece of gear

[@sh6041]

I enjoy your videos. A few years back I ordered a Vox Pathfinder. I love it for its Vox clean tones and practicing those basic skills we all have to do. At the time it was 70 dollars 🙂 Like you mentioned it doesn't replace my 65 Princeton and it's not for modeling or beyond but for clean tone practice it suits me perfectly.

[@BigJohn95]

Always love your videos dude!

[@boonerichardson1639]

I got a THR 30 about a year ago, and it’s incredible.

[@b0gzie]

I’ve got a newer thr10ii and I think it’s pretty great for what it is. Imo the overdriven channels are unusable but that’s pretty much a given for the specific way that I like to use it, which is basically always slightly dirty and can be cleaned up or pushed further by playing dynamics and volume pots. I think the way you get the most out of an amp like this if you are really committed to low-volume neighbor friendly approach is that you experiment with amp-in-a-box pedals (or whatever IR modeler you like) into the clean channel, so that essentially whatever AIAB you are using becomes like the simulated tube front end you are hitting with your gain-staging sequence. I won’t go so far as to say it’s a replacement for anything else, but I really like the way my setup sounds and feels at entirely pedestrian volumes, as most of my playing time is between 11pm and 2am. It’s really a cost-benefit thing for your specific situation: would you rather spend money on one really nice tube amp that might only do one thing very excellently (way too loud for your living situation), or have a flexible rig that can sound about 90 percent as good as what you are emulating at a conversational level?

[@leviticusguy]

Keep up the great work

[@AlecBourneMidiMadScientist]

Really great video. Couldn’t agree more, I use the Kat air EX now but follow all the desktop amps and that’s really the thing, portability, enough options without going nuts, and actually moving air to interact with the guitar. When it is time to start refining ideas then yeah, out comes the helix and pedals, but most of the time I’m following KZbin or cinema and simply messing with basic ideas.

[@hotbread148]

I've been a tube amp snob all my life BUT,,,, I use an old THR10 that I've had for years almost every day. That speaks volumes considering I have more than 12 and less than 20 tube amps up in the garage. My main amp is still an old rebuilt Princeton chassis installed in a floor standing Philco antique radio cabinet.

[@the_nondrive_side]

I quite love the MicroCube GX when used with fuzz face germanium it pretty well covers my needs. it also helps to turn them on the side so you can see the controls and placing the speaker so it crosses in front of you say at the top of a low bookshelf. real strength is like a satellite speaker.. or plugged in with a stereo breakout cable

[@DocSnuffleupagus]

The app really opens up its dial-in potential, too. At least for the effects offered. It handles pedals ok as well. There are a few Bluetooth footswitch options as well for moving through saved settings.

[@TheDustyShed]

THR 30 and a Plethora X5 have been my favorite bits of gear for a while now. Everything fits in my suitcase for spending weeks on the road. Hotel room friendly and they sound good too. Yes the THR has effects but the Plethora allows me more options and to stack them as well.

[@paulburton5150]

I bought a thr10 years ago. It is perfect for home use. I got a katana, an evh lbx, a hx stomp, a katana air, a positive grid mini and go…but the thing i always come back to and play the most is the THR.

[@jiggypopp]

My first amp was a Yamaha THR30II. I sold it to get a Mashall DSL40CR and I've since sold it and I'm now navigating different tube amps (AC30, SV20H, etc) and different speakers... I used to be happier with that Yamaha.

[@Ponskippa]

my main home practice amp for the past 10 years or so has been the THR 10x. i love that lil green beast

[@ZL1LoVeR]

I LOVE my THR30ii… best amp I ever owned… the Line6 wireless relay is a must, and you can dial in a ton of tones using the iOS app. Truly a fantastic piece of gear

[@lukas1103]

The greatest thing about the THR is that I can choose an amp model and doesn’t have to tweak it a lot - so I spent more time playing, which is great and inspiring. Nearly every time I use my Helix Stomp, I start playing around with the sounds, tweaking etc. instead of just playing

[@nicolaiparr-tp2um]

Your Channel is so underated

[@armendrz]

I have the THR 10II, I am playing guitar for 2 years now, and at this moment it is just all I need. As simple as that.

[@blackout8845]

I own this thing since 2020 and I didn't use any other of my amps and pedals at home ever since. The thing is great, sounds great, responds great. Only downside: No Fuzz (but some of the cab sims give you quite the fuzzy sound) and no loop (would love that as a feature). Besides that, best practice amp ever. Also it looks super cool.

[@zeropointpower]

I’m enjoying your channel, Mike. Very have a approachable and engaging style. I was curious about the Yamaha THR and this concise to the point review was perfect. Your playing was enjoyable and the amp sounded surprisingly good on the clean tone. The fuzz tone wasn’t good though, lol.

[@lukasz_mroz]

I play, bass, electric and acoustic guitar. I have my home studio, even neural DSP plugins hooked up through THR30. Works like a charm. I bought tech21 frfr active speaker and that's all I need to play at venues.

[@brianlashomb2830]

I have a Spark and recently picked up the THR10 Wireless. Despite having a battery, it’s actually lighter feeling that the Spark. I like the ability to make adjustments without an app, and do use it with the Line6 wireless connector. Love it for its size and versatility.

[@jenjoestar.]

Im trying a boss katana mini for my first amp! Definitely excited I’ve been on acoustic for far enough

[@titussasmoko2353]

I even had the thought of mic'ing this amp to a gig, the clean tones are nice

[@sanfran216]

Love my THR10ii: so lightweight for practices on the go, versatile for both guitar and bass, and simple to use when recording to Ableton. It serves all my needs as a hobby-level musician.Never tried a spark but I'm pretty content with this device.

[@azcharlie2009]

My first practice amp was a Fender Sidekick 25 Reverb. It was pretty good for my ability in those days. But a few years ago, the Spark came out and I had to have one. I'd heard of the Boss Katana, but I wasn't impressed with Boss's effects in a BR 600 recorder I had. The recorder worked great, and I still use it today. But not the effects.. The Spark was really quite amazing! But, I never knew that Yamaha even made an amp. I would have leaned toward that THR because of Yamaha's known quality. Mike, you have a great channel. I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up!!!

[@Grt31pmkin]

Got a THR10X after watching a bunch of Cameron Cooper's videos. Got it around the time the 30 came out. Really weighed the options and came to the personal, tinfoil hat, answer in that 'once the internal battery on the new yamahas starts to sag and charge less, it's worthless.' So 8 rechargeable AA batteries was the better option for me. Great mobile practice platform for sure. Plus, with a few extra cords from amazon you get the same app tethered functionality of the newer models.

[@monstermini225]

I have the THR 5A. Fantastic amp, plenty power for practice with my Acoustasonic. I have a Spark 40 if I really want to crank the volume

[@hughjanus5518]

The THR were good but the Spark open so many possibilities with all its extra features.

[@jirdesteva]

Pignose Amps 7-100 surprisingly works great as a practice amp. I've had mine going on 20 years and can still get to annoy the family. I have also used pedals in front of it to great results.

[@thelastscarecrow6701]

The portability and the flexibility of these amps are awesome! Plus, it’s the only amp I can think of that you can leave in your living room and it’s not an eyesore.

[@legitimatefrenzy]

I got a 45 watt and 65 watt solid state fender amps, and I've been really enjoying using the vox pathfinder 10b, with no reverb it's really nice tone and takes pedals superb, I never use the drive though and I keep the tone knobs ofd to reduce hum

[@greggesaman535]

I have a really nice studio with all kinds of guitars amps and modeling equipment. The amp I use the most - when I’m just practicing for fun - is my wireless thr. No cables, pedals, wireless connection to my phone for a backing track to jam to. Easy, fast, simple, and sounds great. It allows more time playing and less time setting up gear to play.

[@zackguitar07]

I don’t have much experience with the THR series, but staying in the “desktop practice amp” category I have a Positive Grid Spark 40 that I’m actually using miked with an SM57 to play in a pit orchestra gig and it definitely holds it’s own. I’ve got the volume at about 6-7 to hear for myself and the FOH takes care of the audience end. These type of amps do a ton for their size and price range.

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

I have a THR 30 and I still have some tube amps, one is a five watt that can be also be set a 1 watt. The only time I use anything other than the THR is at band practice. It is practical and and convenient, and it sounds good at low volumes. Because it's so easy it just makes you play more than you would if you had to use some complicated set up. actually the Yamaha is not the only good practice. I'm out there. There is the katana air, which is also really good and the NuX which I haven't tried but is supposedly also very nice and has an inbuilt looper. If the THR would be updated to include the looper. I think I would go for it.

[@moistermusicrecords]

I have one too...and till now all records I recorded was with that thing. Great amp! Its just have some issues with lowend and highoutput

[@andrewtaylor2917]

I live in an attached house (townhouse/row home/etc.). 5 or so years ago, a coworker was selling their Yamaha THR-30 gen 1. $200 later, I took it home. Previously, I had been playing very quietly through a large solid state combo amp that I'd had forever. Getting the THR-30 allowed me to increase the headroom of my sound for a fuller tone while not bothering my neighbors after 9 PM. Then I got a good set of headphones and I can crank the amp anytime I want. Practice amps can be really beneficial and a lot of fun to play around on. You can even take them to a jam session and hang in there with a group as long as people don't intentionally drown you out.

[@Nothing-zw3yd]

I bought a Blackstar ID Core v3 on a whim a couple years, it was only around $140. Best practice amp I've ever owned, to me. Recording direct or even with a USB condenser mic on it, it sound great.

[@btmunkey]

Ever since getting the Yamaha THR30II, I've never played guitar more. It makes being able to pick up the guitar, plug in, and play super easy. Especially being able to just bring it upstairs to the bedroom or around the house.

[@Slashturianu]

I have a Yamaha THR 30 W II and I love it, I use it to save a lot of my covers now I have also a Neural Quad Cortex, but I will never sell my Yamaha.

[@SterlingJergens]

I've been thinking about picking up a THR for a while now after hearing some clips being used with bass, it had a really gnarly overdriven tone that I liked. For the last six months and foreseeable future my amp has been a Milkman Sound The Amp 100, it is incredibly versatile. I can power a 4\8\16ohm cab up to 100w. I can play it with just headphones and a built in IR. I can DI out to my interface and use a power amp and cab sim. I can go pedal level out into another amp. I can do all four things AT THE SAME TIME. and it takes pedals pretty well. it lives on my desktop always ready to go, takes up almost no space and I can throw it in a bag. I've definitely been playing more since I got it.

[@Andrey1308K]

Since i bought the yamaha thr its my only amp. I perform with it (thrue stereo out to pa) and it's great sounding.

[@MatthewSahlgren]

I opted for the Fender Mustang GT40 as a desktop amp. The GT series carried the same OS as the GTX series offering effects galore and deep customization, but do not get them confused with the LT series which isn’t as robust. It connects easily to smartphones and iPads which makes arranging everything very easy, though it is not required. I will say that the UI on the amp itself is about as easy to use as is possible. Then, for portability, I’ve got a Vox Adio Air GT, which has some seriously awesome stereo effects and runs on AAA batteries or you can plug it in.

[@bigdeadlizard]

I have a THR 10C and I love it. The sounds are surprisingly great, and the variety is fun. I bought a demo with no software so I haven't recorded with it. I am looking to maybe get a Positive Grid Spark Cab and play out with it. Mine is the "Classic Rock" version but you can get other types of the older models used and the new ones also sound great. The wireless option with more wattage is pretty tempting.

[@jorismak]

Original THR10 mark1. It lives 'in the couch' in the living room (a compartment can appear if you lift on of the areas). Batteries are in it. So in moments I grab a guitar of the wall in the living room, and with one cord and just pop the THR out I can play laid back, easy mode, in the living room. It isn't leaving the house anything soon :). It's just awesome any time I plug it in. It's one of those amps that you keep hearing in conversations that it can be actually quite good. From Andertons, but also That Pedal Show, you hear it every now and again in conversation that it will live in a pro's house somewhere in the house or somewhere in the office. They all love it for that. And me too. It can be room filling, and quite pleasing, just to play around with.

[@GermanSharp1]

The mike cole formula 😂. I used to think A, but back in B, now here at C, this is why D. Great video man, you got me to finnally pull the trigger on a casino 12 years after i should have got one.

[@xfighter1117]

I have a THR30ii best solid state I’ve had. Nothing can replace my tube amps though. These are awesome for the money and look cool. I recommend them 100%

[@juliankirby9880]

Low wattage tube amps and solid state amps are great for recording and playing with friends who don’t play drums. 1w Marshall DSL. 12w orange crush, 40w fender rumble.

[@Irkennalpha]

I connect my THR30 to some Yamaha monitors and subwoofer, it’s just the best thing ever. Being able to connect my iPad wirelessly and use backing tracks Moises tracks, KZbin lessons and warming routines. It’s just fantastic, super portable and good Bluetooth speaker. The only thing I don’t like about it is that they got rid of the on/off switch and changed it for a momentary button, that got rid of a ton of mojo, guys.

[@toddpoppleton5303]

Do you connect the THR to the subwoofer inputs then out to the monitors?

[@Irkennalpha]

@@toddpoppleton5303 Exactly! From the phone output with a split cable to the subwoofer, the quality of the sound, the stereo image, sounds awesome!

[@tomdac]

total beginner here and bought THR30 and a electric guitar. I think it's great.. USB out to my Mac means I can get sound directly into GarageBand/Logic Pro where I can shape the sound a lot more.

[@aminehached9001]

I've been using THR amps for a bit over 8 years now and I'm glad I've picked one up in the first place. For a bedroom guitarist that doesnt want to get cops called on him for playing Free Bird solo at 2am, this amp is there for me. Over the years, it really helped me explore my versatility as a player as I can switch from dreamy indie to thrash metal and everything in between in few seconds. Also I can charge this badboy and play completely wireless anywhere anytime without stressing about cables or running out of battery, which came in clutch in different situations. I've tried tube amps along the way but I dont really see myself switching from the THR. Thank you Yamaha.

[@paveltc]

I have a 60 watt Fender Hot Rod Deville that I was finally able to use at home with the tube overdrive after my friend showed me a pedal I can put between the preamp and the power amp to attenuate the sound. Prior to that I was thinking of selling it for years, just never getting around to it. It is my main amp now but I don't always want to plug in 60 watts of power and attenuate it as it still generates a lot of heat and isn't very practical in terms of energy. I was learning a Tool song this weekend from a KZbin video and I decided to plug in my pedal rig into my Blackstart Fly 3 watt amp and just practice through that. And I was surprised how well it worked for an amp that is as big as a large pedal might be. I dunno, it's possible I just don't care much about getting the perfect sound and just want an easy setup to play with.

[@andies9994]

been playing guitar for 2 years now, bought the amp about a year ago. The mobile app function is really convenient i will say fantastic, i could just stay on my bed and play around the effects and everything with my phone, you can also bluetooth it as a playalong, simply fabulous in my point of view

[@gazzie12000]

I'm a private guitar teacher and use a THR 10C when I'm teaching. It sounds great. Fills a room, surprisingly loud if you want it to be, a "big" sound that seems impossible from such a small box, and excellent reverb, delay and effects. I use it almost exclusively on the "Deluxe" channel and set clean. I can confirm it takes pedals very well, as well as any "proper" amp I have used. So, for example, when I'm teaching songs with drive sounds I use a pedal and it sounds great, without any extra messing around with my amp settings. When I gig I use Fender valve amps so I'm used to decent sounding gear, and I love my THR. Also the bass amp channel is fabulous for when I'm playing bass along with my students, who play the guitar part, and learn how to play with a bassist (and not be distracted) !

[@the_worship_stastion]

love your vids broo 👏👏👏👏

[@pinkfluffeeunicorns]

Frankly practice amps have gotten real good. My go to is always my positive grid spark go simply because it gets loud enough, is mad convenient, gets as many tones as i need for practice and to have fun. Paired with my strandberg and a wireless receiver, its the most portable setup for anywhere to go.

[@ruslanlukovskii6743]

Okay let's all admit is that the quality of this video is insanely good and artistic. I mean composition and lighting and timing... bro it is a movie 😎