Yamaha THR10X - Any good?

[HateTank]

I've had mine for a few weeks. Very surprised at the tones i can get out of it with clean and dirty settings. The on board effects are damn good. Its great that it takes batteries too. I can just grab it and my guitar and go out back and jam on my dock. What other amps does that i ask?

 

[BaptizedBurning]

I got one a few weeks ago and it's pretty awesome. It sounds pretty damn decent for a small solid state modeler. I love that it's just plug in and go. It's been my go to amp for late night home jamming. I've only played around the with direct USB recording for a few minutes, but I thought it sounded a little muddy, but I have to mess with it more.

 

[celticelk]

Anyone want to comment on how the THR series takes pedals? I'm seriously interested in this as a practice/recording solution, but it would have to play nicely with my pedalboard.

 

[RustInPeace]

Really thinking of getting either this or a Peavey valveking 2 combo. I've played this before and it really does sound good! The stereo effects are amazing.

 

[Lain]

Hoping they release a bigger version one day. Love my THR really much but it could use some bigger speakers.

 

[Jzbass25]

Would you guys suggest the THR10 or 10x for someone who listens to more Vai/PG/Dream Theater type stuff? I just want a nice little practice amp that won't blow out my neighbors/roommates.

 

[AzrielProne]

I was thinking of picking up a Yamaha THR10X. I play in C# on my 6-String and in Standard A on my 7-String. I have hear that it can handle the low tunings well and has a decent sound for a home/apartment practice amp.

I know that you can connect to PC and use the limited modeling in the Yamaha Software. My main question is:

Can you use the THR10X as a DI (Interface) and use things like Amplitube or GuitarRig - to use other Amp Modelers on PC; just using the THR10X as the DI to the computer?

If anyone has done this or if you have any details to expand on things list this, please do let me know.

Thanks!

 

[BaptizedBurning]

I was thinking of picking up a Yamaha THR10X. I play in C# on my 6-String and in Standard A on my 7-String. I have hear that it can handle the low tunings well and has a decent sound for a home/apartment practice amp.

I know that you can connect to PC and use the limited modeling in the Yamaha Software. My main question is:

Can you use the THR10X as a DI (Interface) and use things like Amplitube or GuitarRig - to use other Amp Modelers on PC; just using the THR10X as the DI to the computer?

If anyone has done this or if you have any details to expand on things list this, please do let me know.

Thanks!

You can record with the USB on the THR10X without an interface, but you'll need an interface to get a true DI signal. The amp does have a Flat setting. The manual describes it as: "Flat response clean input for line
sources, tone and effect controls allow shaping of non-guitar sources."

I supposed you could try recording on the Flat channel and then run it through an amp sim, but I'm not sure how it'll sound compared to a regular DI signal through an interface.

 

[AzrielProne]

You can record with the USB on the THR10X without an interface, but you'll need an interface to get a true DI signal. The amp does have a Flat setting. The manual describes it as: "Flat response clean input for line
sources, tone and effect controls allow shaping of non-guitar sources."

I supposed you could try recording on the Flat channel and then run it through an amp sim, but I'm not sure how it'll sound compared to a regular DI signal through an interface.

Thanks for the feedback. I guess that would be possible; using the "Flat" channel and then using it through some amp modeling simulation like GuitarRig or Amplitube.

Just wanted to see if that was possible. That way you wouldn't be completely bound to only the pre-sets on the THR10X, but that you could experiment and record with other Head and Cab sounds.

So from what you said it sounds possible, or at lease plausible.

If anyone has actually done this and can verify that it is 100% doable that would be awesome.

 

[celticelk]

You can record with the USB on the THR10X without an interface, but you'll need an interface to get a true DI signal. The amp does have a Flat setting. The manual describes it as: "Flat response clean input for line
sources, tone and effect controls allow shaping of non-guitar sources."

I supposed you could try recording on the Flat channel and then run it through an amp sim, but I'm not sure how it'll sound compared to a regular DI signal through an interface.

I thought the USB connection output two stereo pairs, one effected and one DI? Am I misremembering that from the promo material?

 

[AzrielProne]

I thought the USB connection output two stereo pairs, one effected and one DI? Am I misremembering that from the promo material?

I am not exactly sure. I am kind of a novice when it comes to home recording and interfaces or DI's. I just wanted to see if you can use the THR10X in other amp sim programs so that you are not limited to just the 5 pre-set models that come with the THR10X itself.

 

[BaptizedBurning]

I thought the USB connection output two stereo pairs, one effected and one DI? Am I misremembering that from the promo material?

I think you're right about it doing stereo tracks with DIs. This thread and this video have it. Logic Pro Help • View topic - Yamaha THR10 interface amp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfG8NernmnU

I didn't know it did that but I haven't played around with recording through it much. I need to do some experimenting

 

[AzrielProne]

I think you're right about it doing stereo tracks with DIs. This thread and this video have it. Logic Pro Help • View topic - Yamaha THR10 interface amp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfG8NernmnU

I didn't know it did that but I haven't played around with recording through it much. I need to do some experimenting

Nice. If it can do that, then it is plausible that it could then interface with GuitarRig and/or Amplitube.

 

[BaptizedBurning]

Pretty neat, I had no idea it could do that. I was able to record a DI track at the same time as a regular guitar track. The setup is a little weird in Reaper though. I set it on the Yamaha ASIO so then the amp was also the output when I was recording. But yes, it does record DIs.

 

[AzrielProne]

Pretty neat, I had no idea it could do that. I was able to record a DI track at the same time as a regular guitar track. The setup is a little weird in Reaper though. I set it on the Yamaha ASIO so then the amp was also the output when I was recording. But yes, it does record DIs.

Awesome! Thanks for testing that out!

Sorry if this is repetitive - As I said previously; I'm an amateur when it comes to computer to guitar programs and interfaces. But if it can DI as you said, then it can run as a clean signal into say GuitarRig or Amplitube (or some other such modeling sim) and you can add on amp modules and cabs through that program and play it back either through the THR10X or headphone, yes?

 

[buriedoutback]

If this thing outputs a modeled signal and a DI signal via USB:

1. I wonder how it would sound outputting the modeled signal to a PA (from a laptop) and then running an amp sim on the DI, and then also outputting that to a PA ?
You could delay 1 signal slightly and have a stereo panned setup with 2 different amps.

2. Running 1 modeled signal to the PA then the other signal to an amp sim then IEM ?

 

[shpence]

Anyone want to comment on how the THR series takes pedals? I'm seriously interested in this as a practice/recording solution, but it would have to play nicely with my pedalboard.

I am curious about this as well. I am thinking more along the lines of just a practice amp but would it to work with some delay, etc. pedals.

 

[AzrielProne]

I am curious about this as well. I am thinking more along the lines of just a practice amp but would it to work with some delay, etc. pedals.

I am not 100%, but I am fairly certain that it would work with pedals. Just chain them in like you would any amp. It doesn't have an effects in so it would have to be Guitar > Pedals > THR10X in series.

 

[InCasinoOut]

I've had the regular THR10 for a month now and I haven't turned on my HD500 on since then. Almost considering also getting the THR10X down the line now too... Currently building a nano pedal board for it, but I like how it reacts to my mini tube screamer!

 

[venrar]

I have a Roland Cube 30 for my at home amp right now, which I just use lined into my computer, and I am looking at the THR10 as a replacement. Have any of you guys had/have a cube? How does the THR10 compare. I can't decide if it would be an upgrade or not.