Well, you know it is no 412er, but still one is (n) but then astonished when the little one is unpacked. The styling is somewhat reminiscent of a retro toaster or a fan heater from the sixties. Heating coils or the bay bread one seeks in vain.
The cream-colored metal casing with black sides is processed hervorragendst. Regulators to be held in the appropriate Bakelitlook. About the runnability actually there are only a "buttery soft running" to report. The various "Sound Characters" are displayed by means of indicator light. Clean up acoustic bass and everything is represented. The jacks and connectors are all of high quality and without defects. Conveniently, the small bread warmers a carrying handle. Again, this is in all-metal design. Ever the Japanese leaves and haptic quality from an excellent impression.
That an amp of this size does not provide the spectacular sounds and bass a Marshall Armada must be clear to everyone. For the darker tones of the just is not enough volume and the wrong material at work. But there are other Amp colleagues.
After a few hours of practice, the sound of tithes but creeps into your ear. In particular, the effects of THR inspire me zusehens. Throwing the Japanese there all her HiFi experience in the balance is not to be missed. Especially in the clean channel and the acoustic simulation of the sound is really brilliant and so spatially, which one is tempted to look for a second box. My initial disappointment gave way to a steady grin, which I no longer want to go out of her face while playing with the THR. The two 5 watt are quite sufficient for the evening Übunsstunde or the native recital.
The operation is described with clearly very good. The pots are very sensitive and accurate. The delivery is complete, unlike many of his colleagues. All cables (including USB), power supply, software, etc. can be found in the packaging supplied with the three tuning forks.
Short and sweet
Positive:
+ Quality and feel
+ Delivery
+ Sound
+ User Memory with 5 locations
+ Effects
+ Variability
+ Available with USB as interface
Negatives:
- Price (MSRP here)
My conclusion: Anyone looking for a small and flexible practice amp and would like to have an option for connection to the PC is absolutely true to the Yamaha. The sound is awesome and so decided that even the most demanding ears are pointed.
