YAMAHATHR30II Wireless Desktop 15 Guitar Amps and 8 Effects and Rechargeable Battery, Bluetooth-Enabled, Standard Color WL

Yamaha THR30!I upgraded to the THR30 III (from the previous model THR10x high gain version, that I used almost daily for over 8yrs) mainly because of the built in wireless capability. But this amp is heads and shoulders above every other competitive solution in this same market space.Here is what differentiates this one from the competitors in this space, as the tone with the others is good as well but… with the Yamaha, the tone is fantastic because they’ve done component level modeling to build out their amps, which means you get incredibly accurate modeling. The effects just sweeten the tone that much more. The cabinet models are also very good and broaden the tone options.Then, when you add the wireless capability for both streaming via Bluetooth and then using the Line 6 G10t for wireless guitar with it, just leaves all the others in the dust!The new app!The Yamaha app looks just like the knobs on the top of the amp for the interface. It allows you to adjust it in real time to tweak, then if you want to save it - you can save it to one of the three banks of five patches. Very simple and straightforward to use.Bluetooth!This allows you to stream from your mobile device for either playing along, or just streaming music in stereo. This works amazingly well so you can adjust the volume’s and sound like you’re part of the mix.Wireless guitar!I also bought the Line 6 G10t (optional $99) I can leave the transmitter plugged in to the quarter inch jack as it charges the transmitter while it’s plugged in so it’s always ready to go, and gives me eight hours of playtime.Rechargeable, built in batteries!I can just pick up my guitar, the amp and walk out onto my deck - stream music from my iPad and start jamming.Bass or guitar!I use it for both bass and for guitar and the bass modeling sounds amazing. The bass models sound particularly well, over the previous version of the THR (no bass specific modeling on the old version as it was for guitar). These models are super well-balanced and have a deep rich bass tone. I have saved patches for both bass guitar and for regular six string guitar that I use frequently, actually daily.Recording interface via USB!Okay here’s where this device really shines… I plug this directly in via USB to my iPad Pro 11 inch and record directly into garage band. This is absolutely the easiest USB guitar interface that I’ve ever used. I do have a line 6 sonic port and an IK iRig pro I/O as well but I’ve always found both of them to be a hassle to get them working with my iPad consistently every time. When inspiration hits, I always ended up screwing around with the technology versus using the tools before I can actually record with those other interfaces. With the Yamaha, when inspiration hits, I just plug in the wireless and then USB to the iPad and start recording! The incoming tone from the Yamaha sounds amazing! I use this as a writing tool to capture scratch track ideas quickly into Garage Band and then share the GB project with other musicians so they can record directly into their iPads to add to the song. The Yamaha makes this process easy, effortless, consistent to use every time.1/4” output on the back!it also has quarter inch outputs on the back for left and right channels if you want to record directly into your mixing board or other analog interface.I use this amp daily for practice and for writing recording, it is second to none and a crucial part of my gear.

What a great practice amp! Having the ability to have it charged and taken anywhere makes it so easy and I am more likely to pickup my guitar and play because of it. It is very compact but has huge sound and its effects are almost endless. The app makes it super easy to adjust the effects on the fly. This is intended to be a practice amp and something to use around the house. That said, it has the power to do more if you set your expectations properly. Very happy!!

The days of hauling around heavy equipment are over for me. Easy to transport around compared to any other amp I own. My back and neck are grateful.Wonderful sound with Strats and Gretsch Hollow Bodies. Even Martin acoustics realize additional depth with the "ACO" AMP setting without sounding like it's coming from an electric guitar amp.Amp Modeling is better than expected. Take your time and experiment to simulate the sounds you are searching for. Flanger settings are as close as I found (so far) to simulate a rotary speaker effect. The Chorus and Tremolo effects are best if tweaked with THR Remote software rather than simply using just the unit's knobs.'Have yet to discover good, predictable feedback settings, but I suspect some are there.I wish the number of user settings were 10 vs only 5. This would allow me to store and play an entire gig's worth of songs without swapping out the user settings between sets.Bluetooth (not just USB) compatibility with THR Remote software adds much convenience.Wish it had Bluetooth out for Apple AirPods Pro headphones (only compatible with pugged-in PHONES.)

Exactly as described, awesome!

Very nice practice amp but loud enough for a small crowd. The mobile app extends the functionality. The THR30 II is only a bit more than the THR10 II and you get an extra 10watts. If you can find a Line 6 Relay G10TII Wireless Transmitter (sold out everywhere) you can charge it in the Amp's 1/4" instrument jack. Then unplug it and connect to guitar and go completely wireless. There is a known issue with the G10TII transmitter requiring firmware update and one for the THR30 II to prevent overheating, etc. Make sure you update the firmware and follow the directions. I had a red slip of paper in the box explaining this.

Things I love about this THR model:- Wireless capabilities: Guitar through Line 6 transmitter (sold seperately), footswitch (sold seperately), amp's power source, amp's app mobile editor software- All three THR10II (its predecessor) models combined into 1. This model has more channels and modes than its previous versions. From Jazz and blues tones to Metal! That being said, I doubt they will release a version of THR30II catered specifically for metal or jazz enthusiasts like they did with THR10II models.- Aesthetics. The amp's body is very compact, sturdy, and light so it's very comfortable to carry and use anywhere. The physical look is not much different from THR10II which is not a downside at all. Off-white color and black knobs contrast gives it a vintage rustic feel to it.- I haven't test this with pedals that much yet, but so far it handles overdrive and distortion pretty well.- More importantly, this sounds great overall! You don't need to crank up the amp to the max to achieve the tones you desire.Things I wish this amp had:- Effects loop input/output. Yes this amp is meant for practice but there are practice amps out there in market now that has this feature.- The amp's mobile software editor is disappointing. Compared to THR10II's desktop editor software, THR30II's mobile editor software is much more simplified so it's not as tweakable as the former editor.