Yamaha THR10 - Philip Sayce vintage pedals demo

Blues supremo Philip Sayce puts his THR10 through its paces with a series of vintage pedals.
While most modelling amps struggle to work well with effects in the front end, thanks to Yamaha's VCM component modelling, THR responds exactly like you'd expect a tube amp to, even with Philip's 'best of the best' effects in the front end...
The video was recorded at Mates Rehearsal Studios in Hollywood, with the THR mic'd into the PA system - what you hear is an accurate representation of the sound in the room.
Philip Sayce's new album, Influence, is available exclusively in Europe and the UK from August 25th (global release coming soon!).
www.philipsayce.com
www.yamaha.com/thr

[@Barney5G]

Every morning, he polishes his equipment with sandpaper.

[@TheGomer321]

this man could plug into a toaster and make it sound like a million bucks.

[@drpacman9996]

My thr10 doesn’t sound like this, think it might be broke🤪

[@niptodstan]

I don't think the amp matters when you are at his standard. It's in the hands.

[@martind56]

I met Phillip Sayce when he was playing with Jeff Healey band at The Hampton Beach Casino in the mid 90's, putting him him @ 20-21 years old. To say he ripped it up on stage is the ultimate understatement. But my greatest memory was chatting post-show just outside the band bus with Joe, Tom, Phillip, and, eventually Jeff. In the middle of a conversation with Phillip, he got distracted by some excited fan's exuberant adulation and yelled back a gracious reply, only to turn back to me and apologize for the interruption in our conversation. Well he already had me with his guitar skills but to discover how gracious he was as a person has stayed with me ever since. He was extremely humble and thankful that we had come to see the show. His guitar playing spoke for itself. But it was his classiness and affability that were the memories I took home that night!!

[@danieltonga6052]

Holy crap... This guy can play. Channeling all the blues rock gods. Hendrix, SRV, Trower. What a demo.

[@Allguitarinfo]

Why is he even talking about PEDALSand dude the SRV things been done ...it was SRV...couldnt watch til end. Had NOTHI G to do w the amp .it was all his pedals.

[@NaradaC]

practice makes perfect and more practice makes Philip Sayce

[@lightningrt434]

Funnily enough, when I tried this amp, it sounded nothing like this.

[@Jo_30]

Tone Killer!!!!

[@waltertrujillo9652]

The most soulful - toneful - hypnotic sound I’ve ever heard from a Stratocaster!

[@balke7935]

Hard not to like Philip Sayce… when he starts playing my jaw is on the floor. Such a humble chill dude too. One of the best on the planet for my money.

[@cakenbolls442]

Philip Sayce is the 21st century rock & roll guitar god. Change my mind.

[@rs-xr3ty]

I love how he's almost lifting up outta the seat cuz he can't contain his fire for playing. Dude is monster

[@laicank]

This is how demoing a practice amp should be. Put a number of pedal in front of it and push it to its limit. Yamaha did a superb job! I'm saving my money to get this little monster

[@jhep1]

I have a 1977 Super Lead, Engl Blackmore and Axe Fx but still end up practicing through this most of the time. Got mine when they first came out and updated the firmware which made it even better. I cant say enough about how great this littel cosmic toaster is. Thanks Yamaha!!!!

[@davidchristophersequeira3970]

The greatest demo man in the business! He makes everything just sound like an alien gunship bluesing in the neighbourhood. Yamaha you need to put this mans talents to use more often!

[@adam872]

What amazing tone and frankly amazing playing too. Every video I've heard of the THR has sounded spot on.

[@s71guitars2]

Amazing Philip Sayce, such a great guitar player.

[@giggs102]

good job yamaha!! you guys always get the best guitarists to demo your gear, especially the THRs