Downsizing amp for home use only
Discussion
I currently have a Fender Mustang III and whilst it's great for creating various sounds with plenty of features, I'm finding it physically too big and probably too loud. Its barely registering on the volume and I live in a surburban semi.
I like the versatility of a mod amp, but haven't really looked at what's about yet. Any recommendations on something physically smaller which could be driven without being exceptionally loud?
I like the versatility of a mod amp, but haven't really looked at what's about yet. Any recommendations on something physically smaller which could be driven without being exceptionally loud?
Well.....there's a variety of replies!
It's not the biggest amp, but I'm probably going to get nothing smaller that sounds as good or as versatile? I do like orange amps and that microterror looks great if a little limiting in that I'll need to buy pedals then!
I spend a lot of time with earphones in. It's better than using software as you can physically turn knobs to tweak which I find more intuitive than adjusting levels on a screen.
Just seen a few videos on the Yamaha THR10c, could be just what I'm looking for!
It's not the biggest amp, but I'm probably going to get nothing smaller that sounds as good or as versatile? I do like orange amps and that microterror looks great if a little limiting in that I'll need to buy pedals then!
I spend a lot of time with earphones in. It's better than using software as you can physically turn knobs to tweak which I find more intuitive than adjusting levels on a screen.
Just seen a few videos on the Yamaha THR10c, could be just what I'm looking for!
Well after the seed was sown, I found a used THR10C locally. Went over this evening to see it and was amazed at the quality and tone for its size. A quick negotiation and it was mine. I've spent the evening just flicking between different amps.
Aside from the tone and portability, it's just so easy to get a good sound from it. Plenty loud enough for the home and better than the Mustang through the headphones. I'll use it for another week or so before I decide whether to sell the Mustang and just keep this. In the highly unlikely event that I ever gig, I could just buy something then.
Aside from the tone and portability, it's just so easy to get a good sound from it. Plenty loud enough for the home and better than the Mustang through the headphones. I'll use it for another week or so before I decide whether to sell the Mustang and just keep this. In the highly unlikely event that I ever gig, I could just buy something then.
No I didn't, purely because I wanted something fairly simple.
As it is, I actually think that this Yamaha has better tones than the Mustang. They're certainly easier to achieve. Its ridiculous that something as small as it is should produce such a good sound, but it's using a number of speakers to provide the sound rather than one by itself. I've played it mainly with headphones these last couple of nights while the little one was in bed and it's just lovely. It even improves the input source from the Aux so that my Tablet playing youtube sounds better. Gives it more spatial dynamics.
As it is, I actually think that this Yamaha has better tones than the Mustang. They're certainly easier to achieve. Its ridiculous that something as small as it is should produce such a good sound, but it's using a number of speakers to provide the sound rather than one by itself. I've played it mainly with headphones these last couple of nights while the little one was in bed and it's just lovely. It even improves the input source from the Aux so that my Tablet playing youtube sounds better. Gives it more spatial dynamics.
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