In December 2019 I purchased a Yamaha THR30 II wireless guitar amplifier. I'm a 'bedroom guitarist/mandolin player' so comments on these pages may seem very obvious to some but may help others investigate and use the functions of the amplifier to the best effect. Basically the THR30 is a compact 30 wattt combo amplifier offering a vast range of sounds from clean through to heavy metal, sound can be modified and easilly stored within the 5 memories on the device itself or limitless preset can be held on smart phone or pc. I wont go on to much here about the specifications of the device as this is covered in detail on many articles and videos on the net. Worth noting that there is now a version of this amp specifically aimed at the acoustic instruement market - thr30iiA. Four years on from my original purchase the amplifier is still one of the top models in the field getting excellent reviews and I'm still loving it especially combining it with the addition of the Xsonic Airstep.
The THR remote amp for Windows PC's and smart phones. Version 1.5.0 for windows - 1 January 2025 Not accessible for those of us using screen readers on a Windows PC but you'll need it to do firmware updates. Current firmware is version ?.?.?; And here is where the fun starts! the apps to control the amp offer a vast range of sounds and effects, it will take you hours to work your way round even a fraction of these. I'd recomment trying to load some of the factory presets to get an idea of what you can achieve. The Android app (version 1.6.0 released November 2026) is more or less accessible with TalkBack but this version still could do with work on it such as labelling buttons, simple to do but Yamaha fail on this point. I've found that I can adjust most features from my Samsung smart phone. A new version of the Android app was released around November 2025 which I'm starting to play with - more later.
THR30 II wireless only:- At the moment I'm putting the line outs from the THR to a Nobsound HiFi amp which is attached to some Cef speakers - really does help with the depth of sound at a low volume. Suggested that you play with turning off the cabinet modelling effect when using via PA.
Facebook have a few user groups and YouTube has a selection of videos featuring many aspects of this range of amp. Copies of the user manual are online via the Yamaha site. Still trying to find Patch libraries, search via Facebook etc.
THR remote version 1.5.0 Released November 2024 Various functions including the firmware update system for the THR
THR remote version 1.3.1 Checked November 2022 This app allows the editing of all features including echo, reverb, chorus etc. Mostly accessible if a little fiddly! Update - November 2024 all updated but Talkback wont touch rotary controls, very disappointing - going to try Jieshuo screen reader. THR:- Firmware:- version 1.50 Released July 2024 Please check your firmware is up to date as there is an issue with charging the G10T transmitor module which can lead to overheating during charging.
There are a few basic pedals I use:- * Ammoon Pockverb echo and reverb unit; * Ammoon nano looper; * Sonicake Volume/Wah; I use an Ammoon 2.4Ghz transmitter/receiver system rather than the line 6 inbuilt system firstly as the G10T was not available due to technical issues and second the Ammoon unit is a third of the price retailing for around £30 in the UK - see YouTube for reviews of the Ammoon range.
Recently delivered two items from Xsonic audio. Search round forbest price as usual, took 10 days for delivery direct from China but this was just before Christmas. Both items required firmware updates on arrival, several YouTube clips describe the process. You will need a bluetooth enabled device and two apps will need to be downloaded. Various versions of the Airstep are available for other smart amps, facilities appear to vary between versions.
Still investigating; Ulooper; connected by USB this offersthe big advantage of being able to loop one sound whilst playing another.
This is a patch and effects switcher specifically designed for the THR30ii amps. The impressive side to it is there are no cables, all control is via bluetooth. The unit will run for 300 hours on a single charge too. The Airstep is an advanced channel and patch switching pedal offering three modes:- Mode 1 - The five switches go direct to one of the 5 patches on the THR; Mode 2 - The first 3 switches turn on/off specific effects with switches 4 & 5 stepping up/down through the 5 patches; Mode 3 - similar to mode 2 but with 4 effects directly on/off and switch 5 advancing through the 5 patches on the amp; To switch between mode the unit needs to be powered off and then turned back on while holding down switch 1, 2 or 3 depending which mode is required. Turning the unit on whilst holding down switch 4 puts it into update mode, you'll also need the airsstep update app on your smart device co actually process the update. Lots more to discover here.