Dig it! NEW Yamaha THR TBA September 1st!

[CBHScott]

:spaz:

 

[Wyatt]

While I'm a big fan of Yamaha's modeling (a DG Stomp is one of very few pieces of gear I have ever replaced after selling)...I really don't expect much different from this. Yamaha has been using the exact same modelling software (and same models) since the '90's. They just repackaged the DG, AG and AD models as the Magicstomp, then divided them back up again into smaller bundles for the THR series. But they are still the same technology that came out when...1998?

Granted, now they own Line6.

 

[xStonr]

Could be interesting. We shall see soon enough.

 

[Virtual Pariah]

Seems like a cool idea.
I've loved both the THR10's I've tried. X and C.

 

[jp_nyc]

Call my cynical but it looks like this is going to be the same thing Blackstar does with its modelers.

 

[wagdog]

 

[Paully]

I've got a Thr5. munch0

 

[Grant Gross]

Interesting ....

 

[CBHScott]

Yeah...uhhhhmmmm...

http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/amps/thrh/?mode=series

...and companion speaker cabs.

Well, I guess they were going for amp modeling only, while leaving out the onboard effects for those who want to use their own.

While I think the concept is cool (seriously good amp tone modeling in a lightweight, gigable package), it seems to be the polar opposite of the intent of the original THRs - small, low-volume practice combos. I was hoping they were going to go for a combo that was in the 40-60 watt range that could have been an all-in-one; maybe they have something like that in the works...

I do not expect these to be cheap, either.

 

[Grant Gross]

Hmmm, I'll have to check those out. My THR 5 is a good sounding desktop amp.

 

[baimun]

And a Dual model...

Looks like an upgraded Line 6 Duoverb.

I had one of those Duoverbs for a while before I bought my first Mesa Rectoverb 50.

 

[baimun]

It's interesting on the Duo that each head has it's own direct out.

 

[Wyatt]

Not what I need. Not sure if there is even a market for a simple, on-stage, modeller head. No presets is a bit of a step back from everything they've put out before hand. The low weight is the real selling point.

I mean, aside from the weight and USB output....this had every the THR-100H has plus presets and even servo-controlled pots to make switching smooth and seamless

 

[jp_nyc]

Not sure if there is even a market for a simple, on-stage, modeller head.

Urban musicians who don’t have cars and can’t afford tube rack units or don’t use them because tube circuits don’t like unreliable power sources. There are a lot of those people outside of the USA.

 

[Wyatt]

Urban musicians who don’t have cars and can’t afford tube rack units or don’t use them because tube circuits don’t like unreliable power sources. There are a lot of those people outside of the USA.

Neither do digital. Despite the lack of presets, etc., it's still a CPU and software that needs clean power.

But I do see your point on the potential market. But I just don't see the value in price compared to a more versatile modeller and D-class power amp. I haven't confirm this but I read $1K MSRP for the single, $1300 for the double (though that seems high considering the announced UK prices, usually the UK greats screwed with a 1:1 price compared to the U.S., despite the exchange rate)

As them OP noted in a different thread...Quilter just announced a 2 lb. 50w/100w mini head for $300 MSRP. Admittedly, this is analog, not DSP with the great Yamaha models, but does seem better placed in the market.

 

[Grant Gross]

$1K would be spendy for that.