Yamaha Thr10 or Thr 10c for surf guitar?

[Tadpole]

Hi. I'm about to buy a classic player Jaguar special (single coil pups) and I plan to buy one of these little Yamaha amps (my 55th b-day coming up!). I know that a couple of folks here have one of these amps and I was just hoping for some input. I want to play surf and some spaghetti western type stuff just for my own amusement. I'm thinking that the Thr10c will be the most appropriate choice for my purposes. Any thoughts or advice?
Thank you!

[ricdoug]

At that price I would buy a Roland Cube Street.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Roland-C...09-i1380061.gc

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[Tadpole]

Thanks for the reply. That Roland sure looks like a lot of amp! I'll take a close look at it. I appreciate your feedback.

[BoneDigger]

I have a 10C and I also own a blacktop tele baritone. Playing down by the bridge I can get some VERY nice surf tones with this combo. I would definately go for the 10c.

I have not owned or played the Cube Street so I can't comment on it. I do have a Roland Microcube and a Cube 30. The Yamaha is better than both for low volume playing.

Now, if you need versatility AND loud, consider a Fender Mustang 3, v2. Also a very nice amp with good tones. I have one of those too. But, for bedroom play or recording, the tones from the 10c are just hard to beat.

So, one vote here for the 10c.

Todd

[Tadpole]

Thanks BoneDigger. That is good to hear about the Thr10c. Circumstances determine that low volume is in order for at least the next year or so.

[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by Tadpole

...I'm about to buy a classic player Jaguar special ...I want to play surf and some spaghetti western type stuff just for my own amusement...Any thoughts or advice?...Circumstances determine that low volume is in order for at least the next year or so...

For what you intend to be playing it sounds like you're looking for classic Fender clean, first and foremost - no bells, no whistles, no modeling, just good solid analog tone with a splash of reverb - and I'd sooner go with one of these for one-third the price:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-2...90-i1479747.gc

For the next year or so you've got a headphone jack and audio input for jam tracks, so nobody hears you but you - and when you're ready, $70 spent on an Eminence Ragin' Cajun will turn it into a gigworthy rig for smaller venues (something the THR-10c can't do, period) at a little over half the price of the Yamaha. FYI these amps are a discontinued line (IMO the replacement Champion series isn't as good), so if you're interested - and nothing sounds as good with a Fender guitar as a Fender amp - I'd move on it ASAP...

[Tadpole]

Thanks Steve! That does look good for my purposes. Can it also be played quietly without headphones? I was considering the Mustang 1 but thought it might be bulky ( I'd like to carry it out to my garage pretty often) or just plain old too loud to play in my home.

[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by Tadpole

...Can it also be played quietly without headphones? ...

If you mean normal-TV-listening-volume quietly - and you're going for clean sound - absolutely; you'll just need to tinker with input/guitar volume - as you would with any amp - to find the "sweet spot"...

[Tadpole]

Thanks, Steve. I'll definitely give that one some consideration. And I love saving money!