Guitar Amp Research - 2014 Question Title * Do you own a Yamaha THR? Yes No If 'yes', please specify the model Question Title * Please evaluate the following statements. 'I would like my home amp to...' Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) Give me a great guitar tone 1 2 3 4 5 Give me a great guitar tone Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Give me a great guitar tone Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Be easy to use 1 2 3 4 5 Be easy to use Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Be easy to use Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Be usable for more than just 'home' playing 1 2 3 4 5 Be usable for more than just 'home' playing Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Be usable for more than just 'home' playing Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Look great in the house 1 2 3 4 5 Look great in the house Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Look great in the house Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Make jamming fun and easy 1 2 3 4 5 Make jamming fun and easy Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Make jamming fun and easy Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Help me get a great recorded tone easily 1 2 3 4 5 Help me get a great recorded tone easily Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Help me get a great recorded tone easily Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Play back other audio devices (iPod, PC, TV etc.) with hi-fi sound 1 2 3 4 5 Play back other audio devices (iPod, PC, TV etc.) with hi-fi sound Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Play back other audio devices (iPod, PC, TV etc.) with hi-fi sound Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Question Title * Please evaluate the following statements. 'I would like my home amp to...' Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) Maximise the character of my different guitars 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the character of my different guitars Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the character of my different guitars Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to get a great tone at low volume 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to get a great tone at low volume Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to get a great tone at low volume Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to experiment with amp parameters (such as speaker sim, tube type etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to experiment with amp parameters (such as speaker sim, tube type etc.) Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to experiment with amp parameters (such as speaker sim, tube type etc.) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the time needed to replicate recognisable tones 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time needed to replicate recognisable tones Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time needed to replicate recognisable tones Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the effort needed to discover new tones 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the effort needed to discover new tones Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the effort needed to discover new tones Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the need to read the manual in order to get a great tone 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the need to read the manual in order to get a great tone Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the need to read the manual in order to get a great tone Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the need to use menus and screens to get my desired sound 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the need to use menus and screens to get my desired sound Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the need to use menus and screens to get my desired sound Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the difficulty to replicate my favourite artist's tones 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the difficulty to replicate my favourite artist's tones Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the difficulty to replicate my favourite artist's tones Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to experiment with FX 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to experiment with FX Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to experiment with FX Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to play different styles with the same guitar 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to play different styles with the same guitar Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to play different styles with the same guitar Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to recreate specific high-end amp tones 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to recreate specific high-end amp tones Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to recreate specific high-end amp tones Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise my need to use a computer to edit my sound in depth 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise my need to use a computer to edit my sound in depth Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise my need to use a computer to edit my sound in depth Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of different tones that are easily available 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of different tones that are easily available Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of different tones that are easily available Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the impression of playing in a big room 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the impression of playing in a big room Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the impression of playing in a big room Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of genres I can play with one amp 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of genres I can play with one amp Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of genres I can play with one amp Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the in-depth knowledge required to get a pro-grade tone 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the in-depth knowledge required to get a pro-grade tone Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the in-depth knowledge required to get a pro-grade tone Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the number of external effects I need to connect to get the sound I want 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the number of external effects I need to connect to get the sound I want Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the number of external effects I need to connect to get the sound I want Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Question Title * Please evaluate the following statements. 'I would like my home amp to...' Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) Minimise the external equipment required to jam to a track 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the external equipment required to jam to a track Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the external equipment required to jam to a track Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the equipment needed in order to jam with others 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the equipment needed in order to jam with others Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the equipment needed in order to jam with others Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the effort needed to find the right sound for a song 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the effort needed to find the right sound for a song Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the effort needed to find the right sound for a song Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the effort required to get a good balance between my guitar and stereo track 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the effort required to get a good balance between my guitar and stereo track Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the effort required to get a good balance between my guitar and stereo track Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to practise/train/learn specific parts 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to practise/train/learn specific parts Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to practise/train/learn specific parts Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Question Title * Please evaluate the following statements. 'I would like my home amp to...' Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) Maximise my ability to mic up my amp in a conventional manner 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to mic up my amp in a conventional manner Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to mic up my amp in a conventional manner Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the similarity of my tones from warmup to stage 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the similarity of my tones from warmup to stage Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the similarity of my tones from warmup to stage Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of instruments I can use with one amp (electric, bass, acoustic etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of instruments I can use with one amp (electric, bass, acoustic etc.) Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of instruments I can use with one amp (electric, bass, acoustic etc.) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the equipment needed for a acoustic/vocal gig 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the equipment needed for a acoustic/vocal gig Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the equipment needed for a acoustic/vocal gig Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of different uses for the same amp 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of different uses for the same amp Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of different uses for the same amp Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the difficulty in replicating my sounds everywhere I play 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the difficulty in replicating my sounds everywhere I play Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the difficulty in replicating my sounds everywhere I play Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of situations where I can experience the same tone 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of situations where I can experience the same tone Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of situations where I can experience the same tone Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to plug my amp into pro PA/Recording gear 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to plug my amp into pro PA/Recording gear Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to plug my amp into pro PA/Recording gear Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Question Title * Please evaluate the following statements. 'I would like my home amp to...' Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) Minimise the time taken to share a patch 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time taken to share a patch Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time taken to share a patch Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the time taken to find or store a specific preset 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time taken to find or store a specific preset Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time taken to find or store a specific preset Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the problems I encouter with hum, buzz or other noise 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the problems I encouter with hum, buzz or other noise Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the problems I encouter with hum, buzz or other noise Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the size and weight of my amp 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the size and weight of my amp Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the size and weight of my amp Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to sit on my sofa and play guitar 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to sit on my sofa and play guitar Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to sit on my sofa and play guitar Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my the ease of changing patches whilst playing 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my the ease of changing patches whilst playing Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my the ease of changing patches whilst playing Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the number of adaptors/cables required to use with other devices (headphones etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the number of adaptors/cables required to use with other devices (headphones etc.) Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the number of adaptors/cables required to use with other devices (headphones etc.) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the difficulty to get a great sound in a small room 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the difficulty to get a great sound in a small room Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the difficulty to get a great sound in a small room Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of devices I can use to edit my sounds (Android, iOS, Mac OS, Windows etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of devices I can use to edit my sounds (Android, iOS, Mac OS, Windows etc.) Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of devices I can use to edit my sounds (Android, iOS, Mac OS, Windows etc.) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to move around whilst playing 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to move around whilst playing Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to move around whilst playing Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to use my amp next to my PC display 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to use my amp next to my PC display Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to use my amp next to my PC display Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the amount of functions within arms reach when playing the guitar 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the amount of functions within arms reach when playing the guitar Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the amount of functions within arms reach when playing the guitar Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the need for an external PSU 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the need for an external PSU Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the need for an external PSU Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of rooms my amp can be used in 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of rooms my amp can be used in Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of rooms my amp can be used in Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the number of knobs or buttons that do more than one thing 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the number of knobs or buttons that do more than one thing Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the number of knobs or buttons that do more than one thing Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Question Title * Please evaluate the following statements. 'I would like my home amp to...' Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) Minimise the latency when recording over USB 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the latency when recording over USB Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the latency when recording over USB Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the time taken to play back audio from an external device 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time taken to play back audio from an external device Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time taken to play back audio from an external device Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the time and effort required to start recording 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time and effort required to start recording Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the time and effort required to start recording Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of uses for my guitar amp in a studio situation 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of uses for my guitar amp in a studio situation Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of uses for my guitar amp in a studio situation Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to integrate my guitar amp with my existing home theatre/audio setup 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to integrate my guitar amp with my existing home theatre/audio setup Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to integrate my guitar amp with my existing home theatre/audio setup Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the need for another interface when recording vocals 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the need for another interface when recording vocals Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the need for another interface when recording vocals Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the number of devices I can play music from 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of devices I can play music from Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the number of devices I can play music from Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to quickly and easily record a musical idea 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to quickly and easily record a musical idea Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to quickly and easily record a musical idea Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise the number of computer ports required to record 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the number of computer ports required to record Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise the number of computer ports required to record Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise my need to have another hi-fi/audio player in the same room 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise my need to have another hi-fi/audio player in the same room Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise my need to have another hi-fi/audio player in the same room Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Question Title * Please evaluate the following statements. 'I would like my home amp to...' Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) Maximise the vibe of my amp as a 'real guitar amp' 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the vibe of my amp as a 'real guitar amp' Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the vibe of my amp as a 'real guitar amp' Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise my ability to customise the look of my amp to my taste 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to customise the look of my amp to my taste Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise my ability to customise the look of my amp to my taste Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Minimise objection to the look of my amp around the house 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise objection to the look of my amp around the house Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Minimise objection to the look of my amp around the house Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Maximise the retro-vintage look of my amp 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the retro-vintage look of my amp Value to you (1 = not at all valuable, 5 = very valuable) menu 1 2 3 4 5 Maximise the retro-vintage look of my amp Satisfaction with currently available solution (1 = not at all satisfied, 5 = totally satisfied) menu Done