Yamaha thr10 / 5

ronnyb

Now that i don't play in a band anymore and have sold my combo i just want a small amp for home use. I know that the Yamaha THR's have been discussed on here before and that they're well rated but is there much difference in the sound quality between the 5 and 10. 

xscaramanga

No difference in sound quality that I noticed between my student's 5 and my 10. Lack of 3-band EQ on the 5 was a hassle but I think you still get it through the THR editor software, although with no way to store your settings I would still find that a faff.

uncledick

Try before you buy.  Hugely over-rated imho.  I'd go for Vox, who I think do 'home' amps brilliantly.  DA5, Mini 5, VT20+ etc. The only thing they don't do well is 'metal' in which case I'd be looking at some of the Blackstar offerings.

markj

uncledick said:

Try before you buy.  Hugely over-rated imho.  I'd go for Vox, who I think do 'home' amps brilliantly.  DA5, Mini 5, VT20+ etc. The only thing they don't do well is 'metal' in which case I'd be looking at some of the Blackstar offerings.

Totally agree completely overrated. I bought the Vox alternative. Bought the THR10 and returned it to the guitar shop the next day for a refund. Really wasn’t impressed. Don’t go off YouTube videos, these are always miked up.

ronnyb

Thanks all. Yes think i'll try before i buy.

munckee

I think the THR5 is a great home amp

John_P

My thr10 has had almost daily use for several years.   Great bit of kit for home use - possibly newer designs have raised the bar but I like them and I gig with some nice amps. 
A mate has the 5 and it’s good but personally I’d miss the option to save presets.   It’s quick to dial in a sound but handy to switch between stored options.  

axisus

I had a THR10 for a while, didn't like it at all. Sounded fab on a YouTube demo, sounded pants in real life.

WindmillGuitars

Buy a Katana 50.. Job done 

munckee

Anchorboy said:

Buy a Katana 50.. Job done 

I've A/Bd them at home as have both, katana has different level of usefullness going to jams etc, for home only the THR5 is equal to it and takes up much less room.  Missus munckee even allows the THR on display in the lounge as it looks like a 'funny old radio'.

springhead

munckee said:

Anchorboy said:

Buy a Katana 50.. Job done 

I've A/Bd them at home as have both, katana has different level of usefullness going to jams etc, for home only the THR5 is equal to it and takes up much less room.  Missus munckee even allows the THR on display in the lounge as it looks like a 'funny old radio'.

Agreed, different things for different jobs, comparing them doesn't make sense.  The THR is small with living room friendly styling, for those who don't want (or aren't allowed!) to have 'backline' in the family lounge.  I think where some of the sound criticism comes from, and is valid, is that they do need to be pointed at your ears.  If they're firing at your ankles they don't sound great, but lift them up or tilt them back and it makes a big positive difference.

Beexter

I also have both a THR10 and a Katana 100. For really quiet home practice, I think the THR sounds better, even with the Katana set on the 0.5 watt setting. I can't stand playing with headphones and the THR10 means I don't have to. Having said that, I don't think the THR takes pedals very well so i usually just plug straight in.

ronnyb

Anchorboy said:

Buy a Katana 50.. Job done 

I did consider one of these but on a recent thread about them a lot of people didn't rate them. Such conflicting views about both the Yamaha and the Boss.

Fifty9

Had the thr-5, now have the box handbag. Much better option all round imho.

rivercider

Fifty9 said:

Had the thr-5, now have the box handbag. Much better option all round imho.

This.
Vox Handbag just sounds better/is way more versatile, in my opinion. Sold my THRs (had all flavours of them) to keep the Vox. 

uncledick

ronnyb said:

Anchorboy said:

Buy a Katana 50.. Job done 

I did consider one of these but on a recent thread about them a lot of people didn't rate them. Such conflicting views about both the Yamaha and the Boss.

I agreed with @icbm on this.  A reasonably flexible lightweight amp that can be used at home or gigging but soundwise I just couldn't dial in anything I liked.

jonnyburgo

I’ve had the The10 in all 3 variants. The Blackstar HT1r combo sounds better and isn’t much more imposing either.

rivercider

jonnyburgo said:

I’ve had the The10 in all 3 variants. The Blackstar HT1r combo sounds better and isn’t much more imposing either.

I also have the Blackstar (head and cab anyway) and it's a bigger and more amplike sound but I prefer the greater flexibility of the Vox which I use daily. My HT1 gets used far less often - admittedly it is in a different room now, but wifey tolerates the vox in the lounge (even when she's watching TV) whereas the HT1 never passed that particular test.

markj

rivercider said:

Fifty9 said:

Had the thr-5, now have the box handbag. Much better option all round imho.

This.
Vox Handbag just sounds better/is way more versatile, in my opinion. Sold my THRs (had all flavours of them) to keep the Vox. 

Great little amp the vox. Love mine.

WindmillGuitars

i had a THR10c (The classic black one) - great for home so not disagreeing here. Currently have a Katana 50 which is handy for use in the house and doubles up as a backup for playing out in small venues

EvanEvanNorth

I oiwned the THR 10C for a while and, although it sounded pretty good ( I used the PC editor to get a little more gain ) found that the lack of a footswitch option let it down badly.
I moved on to a Blackstar ID5TVP plus the matching 4 button footswitch and fell in love with its power tube modelling.
I still have my THR5A for my acoustic guitar and Ibanez jazz box. It also works really well when I plug my Headrush Gigboard into its AUX socket. (The Gigboard and THR5A  can both fit in to a rucksack and be taken to a friends house for jamming without a drummer).