Katana Go Gets A BIG Yes From Me
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- čas přidán 13. 04. 2024
- Massive thanks to Boss for sending me this beastly little thing. Of course I love it. Its a Katana. :)
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Boss have really been hitting it out the park since they gave up the perfume business and got rid of Hugo.
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Some of us Katana fans really value your opinion on these things. Thanks Dave. As usual great job!
The intro was a thing of beauty! This looks like a great travelling device for supreme noodling in airports and hotel rooms.
Imagine they combined one of these headphone amps with a wireless transmitter/ receiver in the same form factor! Ultimate fly rig! Play on headphones, connect to a Pa. You can do this with parts and cables but how elegant would a combined unit be?
Wow. I literally was just researching these this morning and this pops up. Thanks Dave 👍
Every so often your uploads (the musical interlude segment) mirror a mood I'm in. So...there I was listening, and drifting on a sea of verb with islands of harmony to guide my way... and all of the sudden, "HELLO" ! I'm pulled out of my astral meandering and greeted by a smiling hirsute wizard with a Strat...lol Thanks for the sounds.
Ohhh man you found your jaguar finally!!! I love it. The most gorgeous jaguar I've ever seen
loved the video! boss is doing a great work with the katana series
Sounds very good. Thanks for sharing it with us! 👍☮️🌞🎸🎵🩷
Thank you, Dave. This arrived just in time.
Been looking forward to this video dave
As musicians today in modern times we need to protect our ears, in days of old not much was done to do this. So what you said was so important Dave.
I effed up my ears....guitars...guns...and minitrucks loud enough to knock pictures off of the wall as I passed by my aunts house....man I was so stupid...very...very...stupid
It's a top bit of kit. Absolutely love mine. I run it through a Blackstar fly sometimes and it's great. Just uses the fly as a speaker but adds all the Kat Go functionality
What an awesome bit of kit.... I want one 😮
Wow, you and that Jaguar... I've seen you play many guitars over the years, but there is no divide between you and that Jag. That's not a guitarist and an instrument, that's just YOU
Good video as usual Super Dave. 😊💯. I purchased a Boss Katana Artist II 100 watt amp about a month ago. Love it man. So versatile. Take care ❤️🙏💯🇺🇲🎸🎸
Very nice video of the small and cute Katana. The Boss brand produces great pieces of many different types. I have a Katana Mk.II at home. This mini version will definitely make a lot of guitarists happy, for example when traveling etc. Greetings. Pavel CZ.👍👍👍
I bought one as a stop gap whilst waiting for my amp to be returned, I was shocked how good it sounded, even going out through my mixer to my HS7’s also how easy it is to mix your levels when playing to CZcams tracks
Agree it's a great small device
Great demo to show it's just like the normal Katana
Dave - I have bought and sold dozens of amps over the last 40 yrs including a Marshall JCM800 2x12 combo, JCM 900 SLX 100 head, JMP50 2x12Combo, Marshall DSL401 (EL84) combo, Marshall TSL 601 combo and oodles of Peaveys. The only amps I currently use are a Boss Katana 100MKii and a Marshall DSL 20CR combo with a Celstion V-Type speaker instead of the junk Seventy/80.
I love the Katana as it like owning every Marshall ever built in a convenient portable box plus the bonus of every effects pedal you could ever need. To think Boss have built all that into a matchbox sized box is incredible - I will be buying one thanks to your demo.
The warning about hearing damage from long use and loud volume earphones is good advice. Well said Dave. Great video as usual.
It's a Katana what's not to love- I still have the Mk1 100w which I do use from time to time - great demo dude 👍👍👍👍😁😁
I enjoyed the video. Its just another good video that means I will be getting the Go.
When you used the univibe it reminded me a lot of Robin Trowers sound on Bridge of Sighs.
Dave I only use the first 3 channels on mine, they are called 1 Gary Moore heavy drive, 2 Rory Gallagher heavy blues and 3 Jeff Healey intense blues. I created those 3 presets, the stock presets are horrible and these 3 cover my needs. For keep the missus happy quiet practice, the go is a winner. I use my Sony xm4 headphones in wired mode, none of the earbuds constantly falling out like you are experiencing.
It sounds top class katana series is one of the best out there, the jag is sounding super too
I snagged mine on release and it's fantastic. One thing you dont mention is that its also a USB interface to a DAW. I just take a USB-C cable straight to my MacBook for recording in Reaper. For £120 is a no brainer. Knocks all other headphone 'amps' into oblivion.
Nice info. Could you also disable all effect chain in Katana Go and hear only VSTs (amp sim and FX) from Reaper in headphones plugged to Katana?
@@filotest3093 Yes, it acts like any interface.
@@petergoddard1960 Thank you. From what I've seen, I didn't think I could disable the amp section in Katana.
@@filotest3093 the audio from the DAW doesn’t route through the amp section at all. You cannot disable the amp section you just won’t hear it unless you’re monitoring whichever track in your DAW has the Katana set as its source.
@@petergoddard1960 I understand that signal from DAW is not going through amp section of Katana. But I'm talking about signal incoming to DAW from Katana.. Am I able to send completely dry signal through Katana to DAW? So can I disable also amp section there? I can do that on my Nux MPP but I'm not sure about Katana Go. And yes I want to monitoring track where Katana will be a source. It doesn't necessarily have to be in a DAW, it can be a standalone application like Tonex or Nembrini apps. I just don't want to use any of Katana's effects or amps, just use it as a regular audio interface.
Have one and it's a great bit of kit. Ideal when kids are in bed.. plug it into any Aux/input and you have all the sounds you need
Absolutely awesome! I've decided to get one. As far as damaging my hearing,👍 yes I agree. My ears took a lot of abuse shooting off fireworks & firearms & working in industry annnnd, Yes listening to & playing loud music but I finally got tenitus by riding a motorcycle way too long without baffles & stupid me that day didn't wear earplugs. Now I've had a hissing in my ears for I reckon 20 or so years now & I'm the guy that used to talk to people about using at least some hearing protection. Thank goodness I don't have to have hearing aids yet & when tested have been told a few times after I passed when I asked about my results have been told I have a slight loss in the upper range but am still in pretty good shape. WOW!!! amazing. I still have to make myself turn down the jams or use some protection. Great review. Thanks man!👍
Your intro as always so captivating . Definitely is a very capable device, is been a long way from the first litle Vox headphones amp and technology almost feels infinite without barriers and limitations these times , not long till we will buy a guitar with everything incorporated in the body from amps to effects and even enterface .
Have you ever tried the Boss GT Pocket? If yes do you think it worth the upgrade to Boss Katana Go?
Love It ! I run my though my Yamaha THR Aux channel 👍 Fantastic
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Dave ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
I think Boss missed a simple trick in not including a drum machine and metronome which the NUX Mighty Plug Pro.
The recharge life of the battery in the long term might be an issue. If it's anything like the NUY Mighty Plug you need to be careful of the fragility of the Jack assembly. Treat it gently.
It will still sell like hotcakes on the back to the success of the Katana amps.
For me it was a toss up between these and the Line 6 Pod Express. In the end I went for the Pod, for two main reasons 1) I already have the boss WAZA Air headphones (which are great), 2) the looper built into the Pod, oh and 3) the tweakability of the Pod without needing an app. The pod does have some limitations and quirks, but hopefully they will be addressed by a future firmware update, which Line 6 are generally good at (unlike boss, it has to be said). The katana go does sound good though.
The clean ambient (3C) is one of the best Ready-For-recording type tobes/presets.....but unfortunately they dont have any great mix-ready style modern rock/metal presets.....whatever higain presets are there have to be exhaustively tweaked/refined to get a sweet spot sound......i have one katana go and have played it with my SG.....so i think maybe it could perform bebtter/brighter with a strat or tele over mine
Saw this a bit ago came for a no bullshit review I shall purchase one as I'm usually an electric unplugged noodler and the ac40 amp plug I have just doesn't cut it.
Another great video dave sounded awesome for little pack like that question for you unsure yet but i maybe doing a solo little gig soon for 70th bday not played solo for while and just bought some joyo ja03 transmistters to go wireless if you know them never used them before so new to it but wondering i have jamzone on my ipad to do backing tracks for cover songs got the premium version for it and wondering as you get a licence with them correct me if am wrong are they ok to be posted on facebook etc if you know with them being re made with other muscians not the original track ? Also what would be best way to use my ipad pro i have in order to have the backing tracks play through the djs booth if you like ? or are they able to isolate the guitar bits anyway if i ask them and just have me play over them not sing btw 😅not for me just play? Like i said still new to this got couple weeks to get organised so asking you with your experience keep up the great work mate 👏😍
Distortion sound
Brown.
Gain max.
Eq. all zero.
Vol. 80
Cab. Modern
Effects
1.boost on ,
Governor DS ain't got a lot.
drive 20,
bottom 40,
2. Univibe
needs to be in E flat.
3. Delays 2 together.
4. Heavy Octave.
Noise suppressor on.
Nice Jag
I love my Fender Mustang Micro
Thanks for reviewing this one! I saved it to watch later after I put the kids to bed. In the meantime, in case you didn't answer this in the video, are you able to come close to replicating a Frusciante rig with the app? Like with decent models of his key pedals and Marshall amps? Edit - great job with the dirty clean! How about his solo tone? DS-2?
You are yes.
Hi Dave. Love what you do.
Do you or would you make you katana patch’s available for download? 😁🤞🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Looks like the Katana Go is now discontinued. I am not sure what that means for the katana go tone app or the katana go tone exchange that was soon to be released into the app.
Bought one th day it came out great bit if kit. Mrs says its the best £120 ive spent on gear 😂😂😂
I've just got one of these and I've tried it through various guitar configs (single coil, humbuckers, split...) but I can't get on with the presets at all! Just to point out my playing skills aren't great so it's more me that's the problem not the device, but I'm going to have a lot of editing to do. I have used a POD XT for years so I'm well used to tinkering and tweaking. Functionally speaking though it's a good little device.
Presets out of the box are notoriously bad on many units and should really only be used as a basis from which to work from.
Is there anywhere we can get these presets? They are amazing and would love to import these (or any others you have done) into my Katana.
Dirty clean
Brown
gain 0
vol. max
(same as reg. katana)
bass "10" not "dimed"
middle 0
treble 0
presence 60
cab resonance modern
I randomly noodle in random keys so I don’t wear the same frets all the time.
This tune sounds like something Alcest would play. Dave check out the music of Alcest?
Ambient
Brown
EQ same as clean dirty , dirty clean
reverb - cranked
delay - 2 delays at same time. 1 @ 300 milliseconds other @ 500 milliseconds Noise gate - off
Boss Katana Go yes plz!🙂
Dave you should do a Video where you schedule a live gig with nothing but One guitar and The Katana Go straight into the PA! Well that and the rest of the band. Might be too gimiky for a regular band gig. But maybe a pick up band? Calamity Katana? Just would seem like the culmination in a sense of so many of your early videos of doing a lot with affordable gear.
Mine sounds like crap, through headphones anyway
Ok. Very very interested in this. Although, I am also very interested in the new VOX styles that came out. Have you tried it and if so which is better? If not, which of the new VOX headphone amps would you go for?
I haven’t tried it. Sorry.
No worries. They just came out. They have a drumbeat on it. I also think it has a looper on all models as well.
After years of rock concerts in my youth (when there were no noise regulations) I have constant tinnitus so do not use headphone amps - how can you play quietly when the music demands LOUD ? Better to annoy the neighbours instead 🙂.
I’m pissed that Roland didn’t make enough of these units, I have no clue when I can get one.
Guitar Center has them
@@brianrollins7275 thanks for the tip, I got one
Allo allo...
I hear the recording went well, then ....
All is well with the world 🌎🌎🌎😊😊🇳🇿🇳🇿
Could you do a tutor on it dave showing the app screen
I relly really want to know how well it does with Bass!!!! I need something like it but most do not do well with bass and I love my Katana B210 so I really want it to work.
I’m using one on bass, and it’s just as good with bass as guitar.
@@honkytonkdragon Thanks for the reply. I appreciate that. Have been researching it and it seems good. Glad to have someone chime in to cement it
Great video! Is it possible to connect the GO directly to an effects pedal?
I don’t know. Sorry.
Dave, do
You need a golden plexi with the Boss Katana to get John’s dirty clean tone?? Love the videos!
Nopes
Cool,Dave have you tried the Squier Sonic Mustang yet?Sorry if you have and I have missed it.Would like to get your impression of it.
Not yet no.
Hi,dave,are you utilizing,a cab,insted of an amp
i think its a cool idea, until it snaps off from its connector...... i think these are great, but risky because its SO easy to snap it off its own connector.. idk, i think a physical redesign needs to happen so that the weight isnt just hanging off the jack the way it does and on the part that "rotates"...... i cannot recommend these because of their current physical design. i cant recommend any little output amp like these. i just cant. too risky, imo.
Just soaking up that ambient sound.. Lush.
Dave do you, or would you ever consider giving out online lessons via zoom etc? Would be highly interested and would pay handsomly for an hour picking your brain!
I would but have no time right now.
Hi 😊👋
Nice!
You can share your presets? Thx
I’ve owned a Katana 100. I’m most curious as to how this compares to the Nux mighty plug pro. They seem so similar in feature set but the nux is 8n stock most places and is cheaper. Do the sounds hold up against this?
They so yes, but the kats easier to dial in.
Good to know! So tempted by both!😮
Would you choose this over the NUX equivalent?
(I was going to buy the Katana Go, but they are out of stock in NZ.)
You can’t go wrong with either, but i find the kat easier to dial in.
@@thedavesimpson Thanks so much Dave.
I don't have a smartphone. Could someone please confirm that I can connect this device to a desktop Mac (I've got a MacMini)?
The time it takes to write your sentence is longer than typing katana go into Google and going to the Boss support page... Boulet !
How does this compare to the Fender Mustang Micro?
I’ve not tried one so i can’t say. Sorry.
Can you record with it without it coming out of a speaker?! I’ve got the katana but thinking this might help for recording late at night so no one else can hear
You can yes.
Cheers Dave I’ll have to look up getting one along with the Katana artist stack🤣 looks & sounds insane!
Hey Dave, can u export Presets from the Katana go to the Katana 50/100?
No but you can export presets from your KATANA 50/100 to the Katana GO
Is it better than Nux mighty plug pro?
Easier to dial in. :) they both sound great. :)
Thank you Dave!
Why did you not just show your settings instead of talking through it
I tell you my settings.
These things are good except I absolutely hate playing with earbuds or headphones on...just distracting
I'd likely already have one of these if they output to bluetooth. That would be a reason to get yet another Katana product.
Thanks for the review. Great playing, as always.
(Oh, as someone who wears headphones all day, as long as you control the volume, it's fine for most. Not everyone gets that fatigue. As an example, my wife does, but my son and I don't.)