Great video as always! And a big thank you to Richard and Cooper! I am now the proud owner of my first guitar, a Taylor Academy 12-N. I even got to meet Cooper and shake his hand. I'm never washing that hand again.
man I wish they had a 'best of both worlds' version. The standard THR30ii but with a microphone amp would be stellar, as it already does acoustic tones relatively well.
Here in Central Asia, this Yamaha amp is the same price as the AER Compact Classic Professional amp 😅 Of course, I bought the AER as it’s definitely better in every way imaginable sound wise.
Why no 2 mikes ? Missed the opportunity to showcase the apparent stereo image on "Wide" and "Wider". Also, may I suggest that music samples for each alternative be very short - one can even toggle between 2 consecutive settings. This is because human sound memory is untrustworthy, if at all existant. Thank you for you efforts !!
Do you this would be loud enough for playing outdoors at farmers markets, street festivals, and small brewery patios etc without lining out to a PA? I like the idea of this doing double duty as a Bluetooth speaker on the shelf and then being versatile enough to play casual gigs.
Maybe I’m being stupid, but isn’t the stereo imaging effect lost when you’re recording the amp with one microphone in mono? That’s what it looked and sounded like you were doing. Wouldn’t it make more sense to record the direct output of the amp, or record the amp with two microphones so that it’s stereo signal is kept in the final recording? I could be completely wrong, but I figured I’d ask.
I can't beleive no one has asked - but how would this compare to what I understand is the most liked acoustic amp Freidman Loudbox? This one sounds great by the way - I can hear the wood!
Maybe not quite, but I will say, the acoustic setting on the regular version sounds really good to me. It even makes an electric sound acousticish. I think the flexibility of the regular version is much better... But then... it has no mic input. So you have to play through an interface out of a DAW with at least 3 inputs to use mic and stereo guitar at the same time, which isn't too much a hassle... I just wish they made the original with a mic input, rather then split the features between two amps.
Hi does anyone know if the Yamaha Fgx800c electric acoustic guitar a good electric acoustic or should I just buy a normal acoustic with the Fg800, Fg830 or Fs800? I don’t mind higher prices of the Fgx800c I just wanted to know if the extra cost is worth get it instead of getting the Fg800 or something else from the Yamaha Fg or Fs series. Or something from another brand?
Somehow, I am underimpressed. My Boss Katana Air seems to be much more versatile and I like the overall sound (either acoustic or electric) better than Yamaha THR. This is probably because I tweaked the Katana a lot in the EQ and other settings (available through an app) to much my preference, which doesn't seem possible with the Yamaha. My conclusion: if you like the Yamaha sound right of the box, stick with the Yamaha, if you don't, check Katana Air, have a smartphone in hand and try to get the sound you want - you might be surprised how much flexibility this little thing has.
i mean this model isnt made for versatility, that would be the Regular THR30II which also does acoustics just fine. dunno why yamaha made this model but eh. the Regular THR30II is amazingly flexible just like the boss katana and it also has an app for even further EQ tweaking they are honestly far more alike than ud think. conclusion buy the amp you like the most based on how it sound i preferd the Regular THR30II. also side note the THR30II has a audio and guitar audio which means you can you know put on a backing track adjust its audio and the guitar sepperately which is great really it also has 2 line outs which matters to some people and it has its own in built rechargeable battery. both are great amps, and you honestly cant go wrong with either the AIR or the Regular THR30II as in not the Acoustic version. Check out Søren Andersen's demo of the Regular THR30II
@@SubutaiTuul right! why did they make this, instead of giving the regular model a mic input? that would be ideal. The regular version does acoustic quite well. It even does a pretty good job of making electrics sound acousticy. Ah well, I'm usually playing out of my DAW anyways so I can use my mic, but then I can't use the THR asio driver, bbut have to use my interface (motu) driver to get at least 3 inputs. Just.,.. a mic input would have made it perfect.
Can you demo this with your warm mic, not the pickup plugged into the amp with a little added reverb. Should be interesting. Warm mic and the pickup just curious. And demo the computer ipad audio interface there. Thanks.
BTW the Cube has no mike input which would make it more useful for busking or playing a small space gig. Even if you personally don't use it having the second input would seriously enhance re-sale value.
will this take a prs se hollowboy piezo or the electric better? i want one to take take acoustic steel, nylon and electric hollow body jazz humbucker guitar - which one is best?
@@gtibruce havent resolved it yet - have got a THR for acoustic and boss Dual cube XlLfor electric at the moment but its cumbersome - also the boss ac22lx simulate different mic positions but is for acoustic only
@Ralph Reilly Did you read my comment...'if it's a practice amp'. the key word being 'practice'...why do you need more than 5 watts to 'practice'. Is your playing that bad you need to cover it with 'noise'?
You're demoing wide & wider while recording with a single mic?The only thing you get out of this is a pre-delay.There is no stereo with one mic, unless it's a stereo mic.
you CAN use them but the sound will not be great. Overdrive and distortion will not be good at all. Conversely, the regular version sounds great with acoustics and even has a dedicated Acoustic setting. The A is really for if you are primarily using acoustic and need the mic input. If you have an interface with 3 or more inputs you can run the regular version through it and use the 3rd input for a mic to use both at the same time anyway which is slightly more hassle. Basically, the A version's big selling point is the mic input. But minus the mic, the regular version is much more versatile in terms of guitar, and works great with acoustic, bass, and is a very nice amp for electric.
why did you not give us stereo sound in the video? the 'wide' effect can only be heard in stereo.. if you really failed to give us stereo by negligence .. it's so disappointing. wasting so many people's time.
so not true. That may be truer for this version versus the regular version though. But they are tremendous amps. If you think it's a 30 dollar amp without the portability, you'd be terrible at Price is Right. The THR is pretty much hailed as the best modelling amp in the price range. That said, I would not get this version unless you NEEDED an input for mic, but most people probably have extra inputs on their interface ,making the regular version a much better buy. This one is more for specialized circumstances. The thr30ii is, to most people, better sounding than it's competitors (katana air or Spark), and costs a bit more, but does have the wireless capability. There is also a non wireless version for less money. Costs more than 30 Euros too, no surprise. The quality they achieve at the price range is pretty outstanding actually.
you don't have to charge it to use it, only if you want to use it away from a mains power source. It comes with a power cord and can be used in that way like any other amp. Output power is reduced from 30 watt (15 per channel) to 15 (7.5 per channel) watt when on battery. The reviewer should have mentioned these things. I have one, and really like it.
Great Review as always. You chaps are very able at what you do. I use this amp with my Yamaha Silent Guitars and then it really becomes a good marriage. Also Yamaha make an excellent bespoke carry bag that while a little expensive seemed better value once examined. Thank you all very much for steering us in the right direction.
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Great video as always! And a big thank you to Richard and Cooper! I am now the proud owner of my first guitar, a Taylor Academy 12-N. I even got to meet Cooper and shake his hand. I'm never washing that hand again.
man I wish they had a 'best of both worlds' version. The standard THR30ii but with a microphone amp would be stellar, as it already does acoustic tones relatively well.
100%!!! This is exactly what I’m looking for.
For later, a vocal and instrument demo. Thanks for the demo.
Chris, it would have been nice to hear vocals and gutiar demoed to get and idea how it would work with a small singer/songwriter gig. Thanks
+1 I don't think they are singers but to go invite someone for a duet would be nice.
They could fake it Tiger :)!
Cool little gadget 🙂 Especially fell in love with the Delay sound at the end. Gonna ask Santa to get me one of these for Christmas... Thx, Chris!
I think this amp would work well with my gte mahogany! Of course I don't have one yet but...
Very cool and nice playing. You really make both the guitar and amp shine.
Great review, but I'm bummed you didn't have a chance to demo on a nylon string. That's what I play the most. Addendum?
I’d appreciate this too!
Hi, how does it compare with the fender acoustic junior go? Thank you
Here in Central Asia, this Yamaha amp is the same price as the AER Compact Classic Professional amp 😅 Of course, I bought the AER as it’s definitely better in every way imaginable sound wise.
Why no 2 mikes ? Missed the opportunity to showcase the apparent stereo image on "Wide" and "Wider".
Also, may I suggest that music samples for each alternative be very short - one can even toggle between 2 consecutive settings. This is because human sound memory is untrustworthy, if at all existant.
Thank you for you efforts !!
Do you this would be loud enough for playing outdoors at farmers markets, street festivals, and small brewery patios etc without lining out to a PA?
I like the idea of this doing double duty as a Bluetooth speaker on the shelf and then being versatile enough to play casual gigs.
I WANT ONE
Maybe I’m being stupid, but isn’t the stereo imaging effect lost when you’re recording the amp with one microphone in mono? That’s what it looked and sounded like you were doing. Wouldn’t it make more sense to record the direct output of the amp, or record the amp with two microphones so that it’s stereo signal is kept in the final recording? I could be completely wrong, but I figured I’d ask.
I’m thinking not because on the electric camp 61 minute man, and converted to a stereo sound this would be no different
Chris, what small amp that you would recommend has a better bass response?
I can't beleive no one has asked - but how would this compare to what I understand is the most liked acoustic amp Freidman Loudbox? This one sounds great by the way - I can hear the wood!
CAN YOU GET the same tonal acoustic sound from the Elec version ??
Maybe not quite, but I will say, the acoustic setting on the regular version sounds really good to me. It even makes an electric sound acousticish. I think the flexibility of the regular version is much better... But then... it has no mic input. So you have to play through an interface out of a DAW with at least 3 inputs to use mic and stereo guitar at the same time, which isn't too much a hassle... I just wish they made the original with a mic input, rather then split the features between two amps.
Nice little amp.
What happens if I plug in an electric guitar to this amp?
I'm thinking this would also be a better option for a jazz box. Thoughts?
Hi does anyone know if the Yamaha Fgx800c electric acoustic guitar a good electric acoustic or should I just buy a normal acoustic with the Fg800, Fg830 or Fs800? I don’t mind higher prices of the Fgx800c I just wanted to know if the extra cost is worth get it instead of getting the Fg800 or something else from the Yamaha Fg or Fs series. Or something from another brand?
Hi Chris, can I set this amp to FLAT and plug in multi FX pedal for electric guitar? Will it sound good with this setup? Thanks very much!
Does the THR30ii sound exactly the same as this amp on the 3 variants of its acoustic channel ?
You did not present how the singing compare to the electric version of this amp? Surely it's an important aspect of the equation.
Question: when you go stereo line out, the"sound/ effects/ stereo separation " are maintained?
Have an roland ac33 very good acoustic amp
Somehow, I am underimpressed. My Boss Katana Air seems to be much more versatile and I like the overall sound (either acoustic or electric) better than Yamaha THR. This is probably because I tweaked the Katana a lot in the EQ and other settings (available through an app) to much my preference, which doesn't seem possible with the Yamaha. My conclusion: if you like the Yamaha sound right of the box, stick with the Yamaha, if you don't, check Katana Air, have a smartphone in hand and try to get the sound you want - you might be surprised how much flexibility this little thing has.
i mean this model isnt made for versatility, that would be the Regular THR30II which also does acoustics just fine. dunno why yamaha made this model but eh. the Regular THR30II is amazingly flexible just like the boss katana and it also has an app for even further EQ tweaking they are honestly far more alike than ud think. conclusion buy the amp you like the most based on how it sound i preferd the Regular THR30II. also side note the THR30II has a audio and guitar audio which means you can you know put on a backing track adjust its audio and the guitar sepperately which is great really it also has 2 line outs which matters to some people and it has its own in built rechargeable battery. both are great amps, and you honestly cant go wrong with either the AIR or the Regular THR30II as in not the Acoustic version. Check out Søren Andersen's demo of the Regular THR30II
@@SubutaiTuul right! why did they make this, instead of giving the regular model a mic input? that would be ideal. The regular version does acoustic quite well. It even does a pretty good job of making electrics sound acousticy. Ah well, I'm usually playing out of my DAW anyways so I can use my mic, but then I can't use the THR asio driver, bbut have to use my interface (motu) driver to get at least 3 inputs. Just.,.. a mic input would have made it perfect.
What guitar are you playing,i have to agree that it sounds like a tin can..the other videos sounded much better than this
Can you demo this with your warm mic, not the pickup plugged into the amp with a little added reverb.
Should be interesting.
Warm mic and the pickup just curious.
And demo the computer ipad audio interface there.
Thanks.
Can you by pass all the modling presets and just use the simple EQ?
I bought a Cube which is OK I wish I had tried this one but it wasn't available at the time.
BTW the Cube has no mike input which would make it more useful for busking or playing a small space gig. Even if you personally don't use it having the second input would seriously enhance re-sale value.
This amb can work with classic guitar
will this take a prs se hollowboy piezo or the electric better? i want one to take take acoustic steel, nylon and electric hollow body jazz humbucker guitar - which one is best?
Hi, did you ever find out or is the newer Hotone Pulze amp the answer?
@@gtibruce havent resolved it yet - have got a THR for acoustic and boss Dual cube XlLfor electric at the moment but its cumbersome - also the boss ac22lx simulate different mic positions but is for acoustic only
Pretty sure miking a mic sim is always a bad idea. Same reason you don't want to add IR to a amp sim that already has a room simulated.
This is a sincere question, why would you need a desktop amp for an acoustic guitar?
Why not the Yamaha THR5a...cheaper and does exactly the same things...if it's a practice amp it's all you need.
@Ralph Reilly Did you read my comment...'if it's a practice amp'. the key word being 'practice'...why do you need more than 5 watts to 'practice'. Is your playing that bad you need to cover it with 'noise'?
You're demoing wide & wider while recording with a single mic?The only thing you get out of this is a pre-delay.There is no stereo with one mic, unless it's a stereo mic.
Dumb question, can this still work with an electric guitar?
you CAN use them but the sound will not be great. Overdrive and distortion will not be good at all. Conversely, the regular version sounds great with acoustics and even has a dedicated Acoustic setting. The A is really for if you are primarily using acoustic and need the mic input. If you have an interface with 3 or more inputs you can run the regular version through it and use the 3rd input for a mic to use both at the same time anyway which is slightly more hassle. Basically, the A version's big selling point is the mic input. But minus the mic, the regular version is much more versatile in terms of guitar, and works great with acoustic, bass, and is a very nice amp for electric.
@@JunkBondTrader Hi, so is there an amp out there that will suit a PRS Hollow body piezo which can switch between acoustic and electric all in one?
why did you not give us stereo sound in the video? the 'wide' effect can only be heard in stereo.. if you really failed to give us stereo by negligence .. it's so disappointing. wasting so many people's time.
$600 yea right, not worth it
Didn’t even mention the companion amp…
400 + uk pounds for this tin box.
£30 worth of amp but £400 because it’s portable with battery.
Yamaha are very good but this is a joke.
I was wondering the price. Thanks. Wow!
I just checked, $600 USD
so not true. That may be truer for this version versus the regular version though. But they are tremendous amps. If you think it's a 30 dollar amp without the portability, you'd be terrible at Price is Right. The THR is pretty much hailed as the best modelling amp in the price range. That said, I would not get this version unless you NEEDED an input for mic, but most people probably have extra inputs on their interface ,making the regular version a much better buy. This one is more for specialized circumstances. The thr30ii is, to most people, better sounding than it's competitors (katana air or Spark), and costs a bit more, but does have the wireless capability. There is also a non wireless version for less money. Costs more than 30 Euros too, no surprise. The quality they achieve at the price range is pretty outstanding actually.
30 amps...😂
I’m sorry but if I got to charge to use , no thanks! 👎🏼
you don't have to charge it to use it, only if you want to use it away from a mains power source. It comes with a power cord and can be used in that way like any other amp. Output power is reduced from 30 watt (15 per channel) to 15 (7.5 per channel) watt when on battery. The reviewer should have mentioned these things. I have one, and really like it.
Great Review as always. You chaps are very able at what you do.
I use this amp with my Yamaha Silent Guitars and then it really becomes a good marriage. Also Yamaha make an excellent bespoke carry bag that while a little expensive seemed better value once examined.
Thank you all very much for steering us in the right direction.