You guys are MOTHER FUCKING LIFE SAVERS! I was about ready to give up on this amp. I couldn't get a good metal tone to save my life. I went as far as posting my Limited edition Epiphone Les Paul traditional pro ii Plus for sale because I thought it wasn't made for heavier stuff. I was so wrong! I even traded for a tube screamer recently so this worked out perfectly. I'm in a pretty popular metal band and you honestly just saved me from possibly getting kicked for not having a decent enough setup. I have the mkii head btw I'm running it through a VHT 2x12 cabinet and today I fell in love with it thanks to you!! I was wondering why I was hearing all of these awesome guitarists making the katana sound great. I even watched tutorials the went deep into the EQ settings and got nothing! One simple little 6 minute video without any of the complicated features and my amp sounds better than it ever has. Comparable to some of the $1,000+ amp setups I have had in the past. You got a subscriber for life. Bring been more katana videos please!
@@karlfranz7434 I 've been playing non stop since I got it. The only thing I don't like on it is the headphone jack. MONO? really BOSS? other than that, it is a killer amp and speaker.
@@karlfranz7434 it's in mono vs stereo so you don't get the dynamics of stereo sound with reverb, delay, etc. To my ears, it sounds horrible and nothing like the speaker. Boss could have easily made this jack stereo.
I'm using this amp. and almost sold out Because no matter how I adjusted it, I still couldn't get the sound I wanted (adjusting at the front of the cabinet) until I came across Tane Studio and your video. It instantly gave me a new amp.
I think TS is the best built in booster in Katana. I’m more into blues tones nowadays than metal but TC is good for almost everything. I’m not a fan of to much fuzz in the tone. One sound I really like is Gary Moores. And well, the sound is a lot in the fingers as well, maybe the most important “booster”. :) As always a great video! 👍👍
I am a big fan of your Katana videos and do really enjoy watching them. Eventually, I forsee trying to gig with a Katana soon. Even with the pedals platform in front it appears to be awesome.
@@TheStudioRats Why aren't any artists touring with these amps? Your thoughts on gigging with these, specifically the Katana Atist vs Valve (Tube) amp? That question is questionable but how much different could it possibly be live? BTW if someone is worried about simulating feedback from solid state, check out Pete Thorn's video in the Digitech Freqout.
That’s all well and good, and popular of course. What’s not being covered is this: many of us play jazz. The tones we seek are the old Fender tones (think Grant Green playing Fried Pies), and the Polytone amp sounds. So thick, yet so clear. Can you get this amp to sound and react like a Polytone?
Great stuff, The Katana is a great platform. I use the preamp into my Line 6 DT25 1/2 stack and use the power amp with my tube multi effects unit or any other way I can hook stuff up.
Years ago I came into some cash and decided to buy a boogie but the only one I could afford was a studio 22+ combo, I convinced my self in the shop it would be my dream amp but in reality it turned out to be one of the worst amps I've owned , no versatility at all crystal clean or Carlos Santana lead tone not much in-between My katana crushes this amp I just can't believe some of the fantastic tones you squeeze out of this incredible amplifier, I've stopped using my valve amps now, your videos are essential viewing for katana owners and valve snobs
Be nice if there was a patch. I did all the settings you have (I have MK1 combo) and tweaked a bit. Decent but thin. I have a Soldano SLO patch that just blows this away with my LP. There must be some other EQ settings or such in the amp chain.
i watch your videos exclusively for my Katana, but I can't get it to give uncontrolled feedback when i'm using the USB interface into the PC. when I play it in a rehearsal room, with master volume on 50% It can feed back for sure. any tips on making the amp go into feedback on USB mode ? I've tried cranking eq, gain, and adding a boost on 100, no feedback. thanks!
another things that I find is really difficult is, how to setup the"NS", noise suppression, with "threshold" and "release".. for example, when I do some little solo, the notes dies off fairly quickly, like "bends" or the last note of a bar..you know..its annoying xP
Man how in the world your amp sound so good and my katana sound almost like a crap for metal tones. I mean for a good metal tone I need to use brown with variation full gain and metal zone or t-scream set to crazy. And if I do this pinch harmonics sound like shit for some reason... Idk is my amp broke or something? Or my guitar isn't something that good for this amp
that Solo Switch thing is throwing me for a loop . . . is that something you can toggle with the footswitch? i thought all you could do was turn the patch and/or effects on and off . . . how can you turn a patch on/off AND a "booster on a booster" (solo switch)?
@@TheStudioRats did you have a video with Boss Katana 50 MKII using with Stone studio. because there the difference between the sounds of Katana 50 & 100
Same. This amp sounds like it’s made out of paper to me. Like the cheapest paper of all time too. No idea how his base sounds that good. That’s why I’m here trying to find a secret button for making this sound like a real amp at all.
You can do the same on brown. I tried to use this video to improve my self made tone. Turns out I was almost on spot with the settings. Sounds even better now.
I can tell you're not a metal guy when you play a Foo Fighters riff to demo metal tones. ;) Great video though. I have a Katana 100 MKii and I haven't really done much with the software yet (it's my practice amp for my office and just tweaking the knobs I've been able to get plenty of serviceable tones). I bought it specifically because I DIDN'T want to mess around with software and wanted physical controls. The level of control you're getting out of the app looks pretty compelling though. I might have to bust out the app.
You guys are MOTHER FUCKING LIFE SAVERS! I was about ready to give up on this amp. I couldn't get a good metal tone to save my life. I went as far as posting my Limited edition Epiphone Les Paul traditional pro ii Plus for sale because I thought it wasn't made for heavier stuff. I was so wrong! I even traded for a tube screamer recently so this worked out perfectly. I'm in a pretty popular metal band and you honestly just saved me from possibly getting kicked for not having a decent enough setup. I have the mkii head btw I'm running it through a VHT 2x12 cabinet and today I fell in love with it thanks to you!! I was wondering why I was hearing all of these awesome guitarists making the katana sound great. I even watched tutorials the went deep into the EQ settings and got nothing! One simple little 6 minute video without any of the complicated features and my amp sounds better than it ever has. Comparable to some of the $1,000+ amp setups I have had in the past. You got a subscriber for life. Bring been more katana videos please!
Im glad it helped.
Ehat metal band are you in?
Would love to listen to you guys!
What helped me was getting to knowing my way around the boost and gain.
What popular metal band?
@@cholestroll8937
Probably Metallica.
Come on, James. Stop hiding behind that ridiculous nickname...
I traded in my TS for a BD2 and just tried this trick. Bro I love you.
tone all the way up ? ummm no. level all the way up. tone at 1:00... YES.
I got my Katana Artist a week ago. It is just unbelievable! Amazing sound!!!
I'm getting my Boss Artist shipped to me tomorrow. can't wait!
@@sixslinger9951 you’ll love it! The sound quality of this thing is unparalleled!
@@karlfranz7434 I 've been playing non stop since I got it. The only thing I don't like on it is the headphone jack. MONO? really BOSS? other than that, it is a killer amp and speaker.
@@sixslinger9951 I’ve actually never used headphone jack. So if you plug the headphone it doesn’t sound good ?
@@karlfranz7434 it's in mono vs stereo so you don't get the dynamics of stereo sound with reverb, delay, etc. To my ears, it sounds horrible and nothing like the speaker. Boss could have easily made this jack stereo.
I just got my Katana 100 last week :) I love it!
Loud as f... when i play at home. :)
I'm using this amp. and almost sold out Because no matter how I adjusted it, I still couldn't get the sound I wanted (adjusting at the front of the cabinet) until I came across Tane Studio and your video. It instantly gave me a new amp.
Very cool, thank you. This same trick makes dual/triple rectifiers go from muddy to magical.
Really appreciate all these Katana videos, it’s awesome learning so much from you, keep them coming please :)
I love this channel
Cheers Chris
Yup that's the tone I'm looking for. Getting one next pay day 🤣 thanks
I think TS is the best built in booster in Katana. I’m more into blues tones nowadays than metal but TC is good for almost everything. I’m not a fan of to much fuzz in the tone. One sound I really like is Gary Moores. And well, the sound is a lot in the fingers as well, maybe the most important “booster”. :)
As always a great video! 👍👍
I had a shred of doubt at the outset, but by the time you were done, I was convinced....💯
BETTER than I was looking for, too be honest.
Well, that’s a very "pushy" tone, Paul. Much ”balls”, Sir! Thank you for all your simply *great* video content.
Pleasure is all mine Douglas.
I am a big fan of your Katana videos and do really enjoy watching them. Eventually, I forsee trying to gig with a Katana soon. Even with the pedals platform in front it appears to be awesome.
Cheers Steve!
@@TheStudioRats Why aren't any artists touring with these amps? Your thoughts on gigging with these, specifically the Katana Atist vs Valve (Tube) amp? That question is questionable but how much different could it possibly be live? BTW if someone is worried about simulating feedback from solid state, check out Pete Thorn's video in the Digitech Freqout.
Stellar as always Paul. Thanks much.
Sounds fuckin' awesome!
Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹
Thank you!! Really appreciate this!!!
"I've set up this sound which is pretty uninspiring" -plays one of the juiciest tones I've ever heard!
Awesome videos man,keep it up!!
My metal recordings using my Katana sound like poopoo.. so thanks for this! Very informative!
I subscribe because of these videos (Katana tones) Nice video btw!!!
cheers.
That’s all well and good, and popular of course. What’s not being covered is this: many of us play jazz. The tones we seek are the old Fender tones (think Grant Green playing Fried Pies), and the Polytone amp sounds. So thick, yet so clear. Can you get this amp to sound and react like a Polytone?
If this works, my katanas coming off of Kijiji and you've earned a sub
Great stuff, The Katana is a great platform. I use the preamp into my Line 6 DT25 1/2 stack and use the power amp with my tube multi effects unit or any other way I can hook stuff up.
please share with us what settings you have with the basic tone before the tube screamer!
What a awesome tone man!! Your channel is awesome (Sorry if i come late). Is this MK1 katana? I'm buying a katana 100 head soon! Keep rocking man
Very useful video thanks.
great video. love your Katana vids. Keep them coming
Years ago I came into some cash and decided to buy a boogie but the only one I could afford was a studio 22+ combo, I convinced my self in the shop it would be my dream amp but in reality it turned out to be one of the worst amps I've owned , no versatility at all crystal clean or Carlos Santana lead tone not much in-between
My katana crushes this amp
I just can't believe some of the fantastic tones you squeeze out of this incredible amplifier, I've stopped using my valve amps now, your videos are essential viewing for katana owners and valve snobs
great tone! are using IR in this video or mic on your real katana speaker?
Is there anywhere we can download the patch for this tone?
well done video!
What mods and FX are you using while playing on high gain?
Yes I was wondering that as well ?? I like that Tone but have no idea what else he's using . This Tutorial is Incomplete ....
Muchísimas gracias saludos desde España ;)
Banging tone Paul.... I will have to dial this one in. Mod = Compressor ? EQ set? Thanks
Be nice if there was a patch. I did all the settings you have (I have MK1 combo) and tweaked a bit. Decent but thin. I have a Soldano SLO patch that just blows this away with my LP. There must be some other EQ settings or such in the amp chain.
The settings sound like shit on the MK1 model.
Haii....i have a question what does do direct mix for tube screamer 808 ?? .....i dont know how to use adjust/setting for direct mix... thanks 👍🏻
i watch your videos exclusively for my Katana, but I can't get it to give uncontrolled feedback when i'm using the USB interface into the PC. when I play it in a rehearsal room, with master volume on 50% It can feed back for sure. any tips on making the amp go into feedback on USB mode ? I've tried cranking eq, gain, and adding a boost on 100, no feedback. thanks!
You’ll need to turn your monitors up very loud.
it's impossible with headphones but definitely works with monitors
another things that I find is really difficult is, how to setup the"NS", noise suppression, with "threshold" and "release".. for example, when I do some little solo, the notes dies off fairly quickly, like "bends" or the last note of a bar..you know..its annoying xP
Nice!
it kinda sounds like your about to play everlong sometimes haha
What did you used for the mod? A compressor or some eq?
Man how in the world your amp sound so good and my katana sound almost like a crap for metal tones. I mean for a good metal tone I need to use brown with variation full gain and metal zone or t-scream set to crazy. And if I do this pinch harmonics sound like shit for some reason... Idk is my amp broke or something? Or my guitar isn't something that good for this amp
What kind of a guitar are using? A high output pickup might do the trick
Hey Innaro, let us know what guitar you are using.
@@TheStudioRats Schecter C-6 Deluxe
@@nemojob666 Schecter c-6 deluxe
Sorry this is nearly a year late, but if your Katana sounds bad, do a full factory reset.
Wouldn't a high pass filter do the same thing?
that Solo Switch thing is throwing me for a loop . . . is that something you can toggle with the footswitch? i thought all you could do was turn the patch and/or effects on and off . . . how can you turn a patch on/off AND a "booster on a booster" (solo switch)?
its something you would turn on with the footswitch, it just gives a volume boost not more drive just louder
can you do a video Boss Katana 50 MKII with tone studio too. THanks
It’s the same as a 100 mk2
@@TheStudioRats did you have a video with Boss Katana 50 MKII using with Stone studio. because there the difference between the sounds of Katana 50 & 100
When I use this setting my amp sounds like an old transistor radio. Awful. How do get the warmth? You must be using eq on your mic.
Hi Jeff. its being recorded through usb.
@@TheStudioRats then my amp is defective.
try changing the effect chain in the amp,different chains have vastly differend sounds
Same. This amp sounds like it’s made out of paper to me. Like the cheapest paper of all time too. No idea how his base sounds that good. That’s why I’m here trying to find a secret button for making this sound like a real amp at all.
@@Jarrodpimental does it still sound shit or did you find a fix
Lead channel?
You can do the same on brown. I tried to use this video to improve my self made tone. Turns out I was almost on spot with the settings. Sounds even better now.
What PUPS are in that LP?
thats a good question that i dont know. its a custom shop 1960 plain top and the stock pickups that came with it.
I can tell you're not a metal guy when you play a Foo Fighters riff to demo metal tones. ;) Great video though. I have a Katana 100 MKii and I haven't really done much with the software yet (it's my practice amp for my office and just tweaking the knobs I've been able to get plenty of serviceable tones). I bought it specifically because I DIDN'T want to mess around with software and wanted physical controls. The level of control you're getting out of the app looks pretty compelling though. I might have to bust out the app.
Those sus2 chords with that tone are so delish :)
You're really missing out. Warning, you might be stuck messing around with the app for hrs at a time because its so much fun.
You're really missing out. Warning, you might be stuck messing around with the app for hrs at a time because its so much fun.
Do it it's so worth it
You bought a Katana because you didnt want to mess around with software? Thats what the katana is all about lol
Thanks to Studio rats tips I was able to get a fairly good tone . Check it out here,all katana! soundcloud.com/alexandre-cinci
Sounds killer Alex. Very Vai.