My Favourite Practice Amp | BOSS Katana 50 

it's sad that after over a year being out, there are like 2 or 3 videos that show the editor at all. i keep hearing the Katana is a what you see is what you get amp. It absolutely is not. It'd be great at that price even if it was only what you have on the panel. It's so much more than that though.

Great in-depth review.

@Incognitive Distortion i tested the 50 and 100 in gc the other day. go for the 100 if you wanna use your own pedals, as the 50 doesn't have an fx loop.

i just got mine yesterday at first gain tones feels too digital but my ears slowly adjusting to it still considering to return it though.

CarnivorousRoach Its all in your head

I just got mine and tested it at the store and it sounds amazing vs the spider iv which was my first amp and the one i used..

CarnivorousRoach I returned mine. The amp is not terrible but it is extremely overrated and over hyped.

I reallllly... REALLY.. don't think it is. Did you ever mess with the golbal EQ?

sounded better on the PRS, imo.

True, the amp is great with the PRS, but Bea's strat playing is always awesome!

I liked the Stratocaster

t a fake news

Agreed. No one makes a strat so thick sounding.

Tutorial?

I keep coming back to this video just for that little segment! It hits me every time.

Yep

jon douglas my credit card is begging for mercy ._.

Jesse Lawson I'll second that

switch to metric and your life will instantly improve

@@ciarankeirle-singer1036 But I will always wonder how many pounds it is.

😂Thank you!

@@ciarankeirle-singer1036 NO way Freedom units all the way!!!

@@JeremyRomain lol. Get Good fam. (I am ironic)

DragonRoLo soooo on board! Great idea!

DragonRoLo We need too get this as a top comment

DragonRoLo orange CR120 is a far better amp then any of those. Look up a man named Dave Simpson, he has a video series where he gets famous tones on this amp. You will want one after watching it.

PCMESS yesss Dave Simpson is the freaking man

PCMESS yeah I fallow Dave great video on the cr120 for sure along with other gear. Tvp is pretty good though I have the id15tvp and it sounded way better than the code, katana and mustang v2 when I run it into a bigger speaker that is. It really shines when pushed with an overdrive after playing my buddies airis effects savage drive into it. I might just need to push my peavey xxl with some pedals and leave getting a new amp until at least after 2018namm show. Just upload some short videos of my dad playing some blues. It helps having a better player trying out your gear to get a better idea of what you can achieve for sure.

Thanks man! Definitely happy to own it finally!

Will it work with a squier?

@@whyiam42 Yeah I don't see why it wouldn't.

it's really easy to see what notes he's playing

Is this from a song?

is this a song? :D

Not that great.....come on

I feel that it could be illegal though lol

@@ChicanerDiMarty I don't see why it would be

Let's not make microtransactions plague guitar

It's a bit different because unlike something like the Kemper or Axe FX, the Katana has an identity. It's an analogue amp at heart with digital effects. It's not a straight digital modeling amp. So you can't go thru and change it so much that it's EXACTLY like a 5150 or Dual Recti or a Twin, it's always gonna be able to get close to that sound but it's just because it's a versatile amp, not a modeler.

Jason Antonucci I second that!

Same here please

Didn't know about sneaky amps, cheers!!

EVERYONE wants tabs for EVERYTHING he plays

Are they compatible with the Boss ME-80? I really wanna dig into those tones because i've been trying to nail them.

Axel Xirics they should be, the app looks pretty much the same

I also used the tone studio to get the Illumo intro tone, using reverb with modulation and delay and a smidge of gain

I traded in and man was it worth It! Get this amp if you don't have it

@@TheJCFan thanks dude, I was looking at a crush35rt too, is it a hue difference in tonal quality etc then?

@@philwoodward3922 I really have nothing bad to say about the Orange 35RT. It was a great little amp. In all honestly I was kinda shocked to find that the sealed Orange speaker sounds a bit more bassy than the hollowed open back Katana (its supposed to be the other way around) but the Boss Tone Studio just gives you so many more options to play around with that it is a far better investment. You get way more for your $. I have one channel set to acoustic simulator, one to SRV/ Hendrix, one to 80s hair metal and another to classic rock sound. Its awesome being able to click between them instantaneously with a foot switch. Brilliant design and its cheaper than the ORange. The only negative about the Katana is that its a pain in the arse to get the Boss Tone Studio set up and running correctly. Dont waste your time with the online driver for your PC. It will not autodownload like its supposd to if youre running Windows 10. Just call Boss Roland tech support and they will email you the actual driver (.exe) file. And be sure to use a USB 2.0 instead of a 3.0 to avoid any conflicts.

Those tones you've just described are EXACTLY what I'm going for too so the Katana sounds perfect for my needs - is it the 50 watt version you have? Thanks for the tip about Tone Studio too, I'll defo get in touch with Boss regarding the better driver!

​@@philwoodward3922 Yeah I have the 50 and its plenty loud for practicing with a drummer and basist. Rarely do I turn it above 25 watt when sitting around the house practicing. Youll love it man! The 100 watt comes with a Presence adjustment, 8 preset save slots and an effects loop. I guess I should have mentioned this earlier but the 50 watt does NOT include an effects loop. Its not like you need it for practicing though

Ikkrrr he lost a lot of weight

Very well. Honestly there's nothing that this amp lacks. Boss knocked it out of the park!

Sid Pablo Damn! Sup bro! Nice to see a fellow Filipino watching Rabea. And yeah, I agree, my fam kinda hates me for my gear lol.

If it sounds good, it is good, the gear snobs need to wake up, Boss have changed the rules with their Katana amps.....these are serious gigging amps...my Fender Blues Deluxe Reissue stays at home while the Katana 50 comes to the gig.....enjoy your amp Sid, the snobs are just plain wrong..

It's awesome amp! I reviewed it.

bro ask ko lang kung mahirap ba sya gamitin at first? ano mga kailangan gawin para ma ayos yung tone ng amp? sorry beginner palang ako la pa ko masyado alam sa mga ganun hehe thanks :)

would you rather sound your best? the best sounding band usually gets the gig

SteSto Anime Not really ironic, but congrats

Coincidence rather than irony

Haha yeah you guys are right 😂 that's what I meant. That's what typing a comment early in the morning does to ya lol

And saadly there is no FX Loo at the 50watt Version...So adding a Looper is a Pain in the ass...

Because Boss is paying more than Kemper.

£189 > £1899. This is more a video for people who want a great amp on a budget rather than pay two grand for a modeller.

I think practice amp implies a more affordable product

I've never felt a need to use an external effects pedal on the Katana. It just never comes up. It's got more effects than I'll ever likely use built in. The only thing I hate is having to use the editor to get into the harmonizer. Although, even that's not an issue and it can be assigned so I don't have to do it later.

AlfieQW getting mine on Christmas too 👍🏼

Ive always thought he was superior player and human in general . ( bea )

Ok mate 🙄

eXtendedmusicHD - it definitely would work. I have the 100 watt and have full intentions of buying the mini to carry around. I played it once and was sold on it

It's a good idea.

If it´s for home practice, get the Katana 50...it´s light (10-11 kg), nice for home practice and you can use it for small jams or gigs if you want. The Katana mini is worth when you need a very portable amp that can work with batteries. If is that the case, go for the Katana mini, If not...get the Katana 50 or 100. All of them are awesome value. A really good feature is that you can record with the USB without mics or audio interfaces.

Probably not going to have a gigging opportunity, so therefore just need something that can set on a desk. Thanks to all of you - gonna get the katana mini!

My Katana 50 has great low end. Could it be the room in which you were using yours?

No offense intended. But I'm almost certain it was operator error. I have to cut my low end out of mine to keep it neat sounding. I have not had that issue in the 6 months that I've had mine. Even at 100 watts playing with a drummer, I can easily dial in more than enough bass. It was made very apparent in this video that with the volume turned up, it still has the low end. Almost too much in Rabea's settings

Bronson Jones No offense intended. I gave the amp a good try, messing with it's settings & volumes for at least 5 or 6 hours after getting it. Maybe I got a bad one? All I can say, for playing aggressive, detuned Metal, it sounded on par with a Line 6 Spider IV 75 watt combo..and that is not a compliment.

Dale Lyons - something was definitely wrong. Check out the review that Glenn Fricker did over on his channel if you havent already

Your first problem is playing aggressive detuned metal.

I'm not even a bass player but had to like the comment cuz I totally agree.. we (guiyar players)are really spoiled these days...

Harjawaldar probably

Seems every second video on these andertons channels is about some variation of a Katana, to the point that I'd agree with you.

Harjawaldar Maybe they just really like the gear?

maybe both?

He said he works with them at the very beginning. I’m guessing he’s more than happy promoting a great quality and affordable amp. Thanks Bea.