Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the new Yamaha THR II!

rossyamaha · September 2019

Bet you didn't see this coming! Or maybe you did. In truth, it's been a long time coming but we're here now.

So today we launch the new THR line. This new version adds a lot of the features people have been requesting.

In the line we have the

THR30II Wireless
THR10II Wireless
THR10II

All the amps now have bluetooth (yay) and also have all the amps from all the different models (THR10, THR10X and THR10C) so no more having to choose. On the 30 you have access to all of them on the top panel. On the 10's you can still access them but need to go through the MAC? PC editor or using the IOS/ Android app. These will also give you the ability to deep edit effects parameters, change cabs, control the compressor/ noise gate, eq the playback. Loads of cool stuff.

The 30 also features a L/R line out and both wireless models have a built in rechargeable battery. Speaking of wireless, the name kind of speaks for itself. The are wireless ready and have the Line 6 Relay G10 receiver built into them so all you need is a G10t and you're good to go and with the battery (about 5 hours use) you can be completely wireless.

I've most likely forgotten something but any questions please ask away. I'm doing video stuff for the next day or so but will try and keep checking in.

https://youtu.be/1PEIGolHZL8

octatonic · September 2019

Interesting.
Prices?

JohnCordy · September 2019

Yeh!!! So excited for this

rossyamaha · September 2019

octatonic said:

Interesting.
Prices?

I’m not 100% sure what the SRP will be but they will no doubt be listed on dealers websites pretty soon if not already.

rossyamaha · September 2019

JohnCordy said:

Yeh!!! So excited for this

It’s so much fun.

octatonic · September 2019

Having an inbuilt G10 is a good move. I could actually see myself self buying one of these for the living room.

DiscoStu · September 2019

Bluetooth, yay!
App control, yay!
Wireless, not essential for me but is a great feature, so yay!

Do any of these have a footswitch for - if nothing else - channel switching?

rossyamaha · September 2019

DiscoStu said:

Bluetooth, yay!
App control, yay!
Wireless, not essential for me but is a great feature, so yay!

Do any of these have a footswitch for - if nothing else - channel switching?

Unfortunately not.

munckee · September 2019

Looks really good, biggest problem is my THR5 is so perfect for home I'm going to struggle to justify buying one.

digitalscream · September 2019

@rossyamaha - looks good. Not for me (I just use Helix Native with a guitar lead permanently plumbed in to my desk and interface), but still...very cool to see the Line 6 and Yamaha tech being combined. Can we expect to see more of this sort of thing? Like, say, Pacificas with Variax tech in them?

By the way, does the G10t automatically charge from the jack socket like on the Spider range?

rossyamaha · September 2019

munckee said:

Looks really good, biggest problem is my THR5 is so perfect for home I'm going to struggle to justify buying one.

The THR5 isn't going anywhere. Has and always will be an amazing product. There are some big plusssseseses with the 10 and 30 like the bluetooth and wireless but I guess one of the biggest requests we had was to have access to all the different models in one amp which you now have. If you're happy with what you have and it makes you play more and for longer and have fun doing it, we have achieved our goal. If you fancy more, because, well more is more, have a look at the new ones. :-)

rossyamaha · September 2019

digitalscream said:

@rossyamaha - looks good. Not for me (I just use Helix Native with a guitar lead permanently plumbed in to my desk and interface), but still...very cool to see the Line 6 and Yamaha tech being combined. Can we expect to see more of this sort of thing? Like, say, Pacificas with Variax tech in them?

By the way, does the G10t automatically charge from the jack socket like on the Spider range?

I've been using Helix rack for a while at home with a G10. It's awesome but there is something fun about the THR.

Pacifica with Variax tech kind of already exists without actually being that exactly. The Variax Standard was the first thing Yamaha and Line 6 did together.

Yeah the G10T charges in the input socket.

barnstorm · September 2019

@rossyamaha thanks for the heads-up. Have the speakers been changed, in the more powerful 30 in particular?

PC_Dave · September 2019

GAK have the THR30II for £535

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/yamaha-thr30ii-wireless-desktop-amplifier/930135

Jalapeno · September 2019

Thought I was GASsed out but ......

rossyamaha · September 2019

barnstorm said:

@rossyamaha thanks for the heads-up. Have the speakers been changed, in the more powerful 30 in particular?

Not sure if they’ve changed but the 30 has slightly larger ones. 3.5” vs 3.1” on the 10. The 10 is now 20w as well.

octatonic · September 2019

PC_Dave said:

GAK have the THR30II for £535

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/yamaha-thr30ii-wireless-desktop-amplifier/930135

£469 for the THR10II Wireless.

That is not an inconsequential amount of money for what is effectively a 'home amp'.
Under £300 it would be a no-brainer, but at that price it wouldn't be an insta-buy from me.

RaymondLin · September 2019

octatonic said:

PC_Dave said:

GAK have the THR30II for £535

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/yamaha-thr30ii-wireless-desktop-amplifier/930135

£469 for the THR10II Wireless.

That is not an inconsequential amount of money for what is effectively a 'home amp'.
Under £300 it would be a no-brainer, but at that price it wouldn't be an insta-buy from me.

I am thinking the same, the main difference is Bluetooth to the THR10 which I already have. That's a lot of dough to replace a cable to my phone which it's meant for some noodling and practice. £500+ for the THR30II puts it way into Valve amp territory for practice, not sure what market that is going for.

TheMarlin · September 2019

How much?

thats a lot for a toy!

Musicman20 · September 2019

How much is the THR10II without wireless?

I don't really have any need for higher volume or wireless....and I'd probably just buy a wireless separately to use with all amps if I did go that route.

I almost went for a THR10 some years ago but the Boss Katana 100 1x12 came along.

barnstorm · September 2019

For me the problem isn't so much that there are lots of other things at £535 that I'd buy instead, it's that £535 goes a long old way to buying a guitar or amp in the £700-1500 range.

If the 30 is more robust in the low end than the original 10 series, I'm sure it will sound very good; I'd hoped (without any reason to feel hopeful, admittedly) that the THR II would be a Bud-sized one-by combo.

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