Great video! Still can't believe they don't make the 50 to have all footswitch options! Just because someone wants a more compact combo amp doesn't mean we want to lose functionality.
There are many after market footswitches that will open up all those options. And for $250 Brand new and all the options and different sounds you can get with this amp and the sound quality, there's gonna be SOMETHING they sacrifice. Question is, WHY did they decide to sacrifice THIS. So dumb.
Today I found the UNI-V effect in Tone Studio and realized how absolutely amazing it would be to have the rate set to 0, the depth set to 100, and the level connected to an expression pedal. I want to use it for an intro riff now, and use the pedal while doing a slow fretboard slide. It makes a wicked awesome sound :D
That mode is for when you want to just step on the pedal for the duration of the effect you want. It's a cool function for stage use, very useful if you know how to use it. From what I've seen anyways.
Haha thanks, he’s a cutie. If you’re looking for a footswitch for the katana 50 you could also check out the AIRSTEP katana which has more features than this :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero Thanks for mentioning the airstep pedal. I'm still on fender tube amps with stompboxes, but I would like the functionality of the Katana for live situations, or at least to try it out. Cheers!
Hey Victor, since this video there’s been a new product called the AIRSTEP katana which works better than these options, I’ve reviewed it recently so search YT and you should see it :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero Indeed, I checked out the AIRSTEP Kat and it's an interesting choice. I've recently bought a Katana 50 mk2 ex mostly because of the small size, the outputs and the GA-FC EX compatibility, but the AIRSTEP Kat beats it in price, and maybe in some features like bluetooth connectivity and the apps. Will take some time to consider which pedal suits me better. And thank you for answering (You've got a subscriber)
No worries :) be sure to check out this footswitch too! The Best BOSS Katana Footswitch - Wireless Editing! Airstep Katana Review th-cam.com/video/FyV-UIZOVow/w-d-xo.html
Hi. Thanks for the video. It convinced me to get a Katana 50 MKII and FS-6 combo (now purchased!). I'm wondering if I can I link a BOSS DS-1 with the FS-6 daisy-chain style? Or do I need to keep the FS-6 connected to the amp separately? Much appreciation if you can advise. I can't seem to see an answer anywhere online.
The FS-6 will be connected to the amp seperately :) for your DS-1 you'll go - guitar > DS-1 > amp. And the FS-6 will be plugged into the back of the amp.
@@GuitarZero2Hero I've only now found your reply as I have some free time to get back to guitar and had bookmarked your video to watch again. Thanks a million for your response. Really appreciated. :) Edit - I forgot to add... you've earned a subscriber. Looking forward to watching more of your content. Thanks again.
Nice video! Do you know what other alternatives to the FS-6 also work? I just got a VOX FS2A and it switches between banks within one channel, but it's not working as expected when trying to switch between Channel A and B, even tho it's just a simple A-B pedal. Trying to find out if I can sort it.
Very useful thanks. One question if I may. On the Boss Katana 50 Mk2, will I be able to connect a foot switch as you have displayed here at the back and simultaneously connect a wah pedal between the guitar and the input. Will the wah pedal be useable on the Katana effects if connected like this. Apologies if this is a stupid question I am still new to this.
Can i use the footswitch fs 6 to change the 4 channel settings even if the computer is not available? So basically change with stored 4 channel on the amp
Hi Dave -- I'm asking for your kind assistance. I've purchased a Valeton expression pedal and I assigned (1 example) "Pedal Bend". It gets close to the Tom Morello effect. This is with Boss Katana Tone Studio or Katana Librarian through a Katana 50 MkII. Currently using an Airstep Kat by Xsonic. However it seems that Librarian (and Boss Tone Studio) overrides the Airstep and I can't turn it on or off via fx footswitch, unless I turn off "Pedal fx" on the Librarian or BTS screen. Any solution please? Should I be looking at a "Hot Key" option or what? Roland is trying to guide me towards an EV-5 or EV-30, as if that would be a solution? To your knowledge does the Valeton pedal have the appropriate polarity (0 results on Web search)? Many thanks in anticipation of your advice. Best, Ian Pettigrew Co Wicklow Republic of Ireland
@@GuitarZero2Hero So for teaching Guitar, the boss is probably better too as well right? The spark costs a little more in Australia i believe. Probably going for boss.
It’s easier to tweak your tone with spark because you have the mobile app. With katana you’ll need to connect to a PC/Mac to really tweak the chain but there’s probably greater flexibility once you do. Katana probably better as an all rounder as it can crank to 50W and has. 12” speaker. The spark sounds amazing but probably wouldn’t be good if you’re playing with a band
Hey David, Glad you liked the video - I have since discovered another pedal which expands the features of the Katana 50 even more. I would suggest checking this out and returning the FS-6 if you still can :) th-cam.com/video/FyV-UIZOVow/w-d-xo.html
In the promo video for the katana 50 mk2 on the boss website, the guy playing guitar looks like he's using a pedal that has footswitches and an expression pedal. I wonder which one that is...
If they are just latch mode, you could hypothetically cycle thru all four settings with a single switch. Shorting tip-ring-sleeve would be one setting, Shorting tip-sleeve another, tip-ring a third, shorting none a fourth. Doubt there’s a stomp switch that does this
What if I get some kind of cable divider to plug both pedal and foot switch? Although for trs cables it could be hard to get in a shop but maybe i could ask some electrical service to make it, do you think both devices would work?
What software are you running on your Mac ? bcs I upgraded to BigSurr and now I m waiting (It is already 3 months rn) for BOSS to finish testing for BigSurr.
Watch my katana 50 vs katana 100 video to learn more about looping. Basically no not with the 50, but yes with the 100. There is a workaround for the 50 but it requires external speakers
@@GuitarZero2Hero So I've got a boss me-25 fx pedal with looper. At least it should be possible to use the speaker bypassing the katana amplifier by putting the cable into the "power amp" input, right? 😉
@@GuitarZero2Hero Exactly. But I don't need the 100 watt model. What I need is to be able to turn of and on my effects in real time. It's just silly that they limited that option with the 50 watt for no reason.
Very useful thanks! One question if I may. On the Boss Katana 50 Mk2, will I be able to connect a foot switch as you have displayed here at the back and a wah pedal simultaneously between the guitar and the input. Will the wah pedal be useable on the Katana effects if connected like this. Apologies if this is a stupid question I am still new to this.
If it’s a regular wah pedal between the guitar and amp then yeh there’s no issues. If you wanted to use a regular digital expression pedal then you can also try using the AIRSTEP katana pedal and then that frees up the expression/footswitch input. Do a search on that pedal :)
Great video! Still can't believe they don't make the 50 to have all footswitch options! Just because someone wants a more compact combo amp doesn't mean we want to lose functionality.
Yeh it’s a shame I agree as most times I don’t need 100W! But I think they needed more ways the differentiate the 2.
There are many after market footswitches that will open up all those options. And for $250 Brand new and all the options and different sounds you can get with this amp and the sound quality, there's gonna be SOMETHING they sacrifice. Question is, WHY did they decide to sacrifice THIS. So dumb.
Agree. I don't need 100w, but I'd like the bigger switches and effects loop. Killer amp for $175 though
I had no clue the features of the 50 were more limited than the 100. I thought only the wattage was the difference. Thanks!
No problems!
Fantastic. It’s like you read my mind Dave. The last two videos answered all my questions I don’t even know I have.
Haha glad to hear it Antoine :)
Today I found the UNI-V effect in Tone Studio and realized how absolutely amazing it would be to have the rate set to 0, the depth set to 100, and the level connected to an expression pedal. I want to use it for an intro riff now, and use the pedal while doing a slow fretboard slide. It makes a wicked awesome sound :D
Your dog being like "give attention pls Dave" for the first few minutes hahaha
Hahaha yeh I noticed that 😂 don’t worry I took him for a walk afterwards
that was INCREDIBLY helpful. I can't thank you enough
Perfect. Straight to the point as always and so clear! 🤘🎸
That mode is for when you want to just step on the pedal for the duration of the effect you want. It's a cool function for stage use, very useful if you know how to use it. From what I've seen anyways.
Great cameo from you dog--looks just like our dog. Great production quality with the close-ups of the control panel too.
Haha thanks, he’s a cutie. If you’re looking for a footswitch for the katana 50 you could also check out the AIRSTEP katana which has more features than this :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero Thanks for mentioning the airstep pedal. I'm still on fender tube amps with stompboxes, but I would like the functionality of the Katana for live situations, or at least to try it out. Cheers!
I got a Boss katana and love it
great video just what i was looking for
greetings from mexico
Please, more videos about the BOSS Katana. Nice video, by the way ✌️😎
Thank you for explain this subject in detail. You've just gave me the info I needed to make an informed buying decision.
Hey Victor, since this video there’s been a new product called the AIRSTEP katana which works better than these options, I’ve reviewed it recently so search YT and you should see it :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero Indeed, I checked out the AIRSTEP Kat and it's an interesting choice. I've recently bought a Katana 50 mk2 ex mostly because of the small size, the outputs and the GA-FC EX compatibility, but the AIRSTEP Kat beats it in price, and maybe in some features like bluetooth connectivity and the apps. Will take some time to consider which pedal suits me better. And thank you for answering (You've got a subscriber)
Well, it wasn't that difficult to decide at €69.95+shipping at their own website
his dog was calling him thts sooooooooo cute😍😍🤩
hi
dave
Great video! Thanks a lot!
I picked up the FS-6 for my Katana 212 and the best advice I can give is to pay the extra $75ish for the GA-FC
Not compatible with the 50 💩
I love you man❤️❤️😭😭 Plus ur content ❤️❤️
Very insightful and helpful thank you i just got the 50 watt mk2 love the tones i can get!!
No worries :) be sure to check out this footswitch too! The Best BOSS Katana Footswitch - Wireless Editing! Airstep Katana Review
th-cam.com/video/FyV-UIZOVow/w-d-xo.html
So, I understood that one can use the Roland EV5 as a volume or a WAH pedal just by assigning its function at Boss Studio Tone. Am I right?
Thanks. Very helpful
Thank you for the video. How do you use the effects option on the computer and what cord do you use to connect the amp to the computer?
Thnk you, long and McQuade gave me the 100 watt amp pedal, I was wondering why it wasn't working
Hi. Thanks for the video. It convinced me to get a Katana 50 MKII and FS-6 combo (now purchased!). I'm wondering if I can I link a BOSS DS-1 with the FS-6 daisy-chain style? Or do I need to keep the FS-6 connected to the amp separately? Much appreciation if you can advise. I can't seem to see an answer anywhere online.
The FS-6 will be connected to the amp seperately :) for your DS-1 you'll go - guitar > DS-1 > amp. And the FS-6 will be plugged into the back of the amp.
@@GuitarZero2Hero I've only now found your reply as I have some free time to get back to guitar and had bookmarked your video to watch again. Thanks a million for your response. Really appreciated. :) Edit - I forgot to add... you've earned a subscriber. Looking forward to watching more of your content. Thanks again.
Hello, what do you think about FS7 instead of FS6? Would it work the same way? (A 1 and 2 and B 1 and 2)
Thanks for the info
There _are_ TRS A/B switches. I wonder if that would allow having channel switching and expression pedals at the (pseudo) same time.
Nice video! Do you know what other alternatives to the FS-6 also work? I just got a VOX FS2A and it switches between banks within one channel, but it's not working as expected when trying to switch between Channel A and B, even tho it's just a simple A-B pedal. Trying to find out if I can sort it.
I bought a Lead Foot FS-2 for €13. It has no LED's but it works perfectly with a Boss Katana 50.
Very useful thanks. One question if I may. On the Boss Katana 50 Mk2, will I be able to connect a foot switch as you have displayed here at the back and simultaneously connect a wah pedal between the guitar and the input. Will the wah pedal be useable on the Katana effects if connected like this. Apologies if this is a stupid question I am still new to this.
Hey man Great stuff! Could you teach us running on faith by Eric clapton???
I just want to ask sir .? Is the mosky dual footswitch applicable to boss katana 50
I haven’t tried it so I’m not sure sorry
Can i use the footswitch fs 6 to change the 4 channel settings even if the computer is not available?
So basically change with stored 4 channel on the amp
Hi Dave -- I'm asking for your kind assistance.
I've purchased a Valeton expression pedal and I assigned (1 example)
"Pedal Bend". It gets close to the Tom Morello effect. This is with Boss
Katana Tone Studio or Katana Librarian through a Katana 50 MkII.
Currently using an Airstep Kat by Xsonic.
However it seems that Librarian (and Boss Tone Studio) overrides the
Airstep and I can't turn it on or off via fx footswitch, unless I turn
off "Pedal fx" on the Librarian or BTS screen.
Any solution please? Should I be looking at a "Hot Key" option or
what? Roland is trying to guide me towards an EV-5 or EV-30, as if
that would be a solution? To your knowledge does the Valeton pedal have the appropriate polarity (0 results on Web search)?
Many thanks in anticipation of your advice.
Best,
Ian Pettigrew
Co Wicklow
Republic of Ireland
Will airstep kat and an expression pedal work side by side?
The correct cable is trs to trs, or trs to ts?
Should i get the boss katana mk2 or the positive grid spark? Pretty much for practicing at home, and maybe playing live down the track. Thoughts Dave?
If you’re going to play live in the future get a katana. If it’s just for practice the spark is probably better as a desktop amp
@@GuitarZero2Hero So for teaching Guitar, the boss is probably better too as well right? The spark costs a little more in Australia i believe. Probably going for boss.
It’s easier to tweak your tone with spark because you have the mobile app. With katana you’ll need to connect to a PC/Mac to really tweak the chain but there’s probably greater flexibility once you do. Katana probably better as an all rounder as it can crank to 50W and has. 12” speaker. The spark sounds amazing but probably wouldn’t be good if you’re playing with a band
@@GuitarZero2Hero Thanks so much man, makes it much clearer. :D
I bought both of these pedal because of this video
Hey David,
Glad you liked the video - I have since discovered another pedal which expands the features of the Katana 50 even more. I would suggest checking this out and returning the FS-6 if you still can :)
th-cam.com/video/FyV-UIZOVow/w-d-xo.html
That little white fuzzy face looking adoringly at its dear master!
can you connect expression pedal and another footswitch?
already bought the EP3, RIP
In the promo video for the katana 50 mk2 on the boss website, the guy playing guitar looks like he's using a pedal that has footswitches and an expression pedal. I wonder which one that is...
If they are just latch mode, you could hypothetically cycle thru all four settings with a single switch. Shorting tip-ring-sleeve would be one setting, Shorting tip-sleeve another, tip-ring a third, shorting none a fourth. Doubt there’s a stomp switch that does this
can i use boss expression pedal EV-30 with boss katana mk2 50?
#notificationsquad is here!!!!!!!!
Please do "Just the two of us" Bill Withers
Your the best ☺️😜
you saves me 50 us dollars thnx
a lot BRO
Can I use this in conjunction with other pedals?
if theres a switch pedal that can switch between fs 6 and expression pedal, then we can connect all of it at the same time isnt it?
What if I get some kind of cable divider to plug both pedal and foot switch? Although for trs cables it could be hard to get in a shop but maybe i could ask some electrical service to make it, do you think both devices would work?
I doubt it. However you could contact Roland/boss and ask.
Funciona no MK1?
Hello the foot switch FS-6 can connect Loop station RC-1 to the katana mk2? Is it possible?
Can the katana 50 mkii take pedal very well?? pedals like Tubescreamer,boss distortion??
Works on Katana gen 3 ???
What software are you running on your Mac ? bcs I upgraded to BigSurr and now I m waiting (It is already 3 months rn) for BOSS to finish testing for BigSurr.
Catalina - have you tried contacting their support to ask about the update?
Play welcome home from radical sons bro...pls
Hello. Do you think the boss katana 100 mk2 would work with the electro harmonix dual expression pedal? Thank you.
I can't confirm that personally as I don't have one, you might need to check by contacting Boss or doing some googling
@@GuitarZero2Hero Thank you very much.
Why do you say the moog ep3 won’t work? Everywhere else I’ve looked say that it works?
Requesting a guitar tutorial for the song Tonight by FM Static... Please notice this comment people would love to learn how to play that song
Does it work with fcb1010 behringer?
Does the GAFC fooswitch function with the katana 50 if you connect it with the trs cable?
Nope
How many patches can i access with this footswitch.I have the 100mk2
Just 4 with this footswitch. But 8 if you have the GAFC
Does this work with the normal katana 50?
Check out the recent video I did for the AIRSTEP katana pedal. That’s the best footswitch for any katana
Trs or trrs?
Is it possible to use a footswitch to loop a record and then change the sound for overdub?
Watch my katana 50 vs katana 100 video to learn more about looping. Basically no not with the 50, but yes with the 100. There is a workaround for the 50 but it requires external speakers
@@GuitarZero2Hero thank you very much for your fast reply!
@@GuitarZero2Hero So I've got a boss me-25 fx pedal with looper. At least it should be possible to use the speaker bypassing the katana amplifier by putting the cable into the "power amp" input, right? 😉
I set my pedal to wah but it just change preset
So in other words get the peavy vypr haha ha that makes up my mind right there 😅 🤣
Hey do you think it would be possible to do a tutorial of broken by Jonah Kagen. It’s a new song and one I would love to play
Darn, just bought Katana50 because it Fits my room. Why Boss??
Check out the AIRSTEP katana! Made a recent video about it, awesome pedal which gets around a lot of the limitations
@@GuitarZero2Hero nice one, autosubs. But its too expensive. Almost the price of the amp here in Indonesia
I can't believe they would gives us all of these FX to play with yet no way to turn them on or off in the 50watt version. That really sucks
You can save your patches with those FX using the tone studio, but in a live setting it is more limited which is why they have the 100 model
@@GuitarZero2Hero Exactly. But I don't need the 100 watt model. What I need is to be able to turn of and on my effects in real time. It's just silly that they limited that option with the 50 watt for no reason.
They have made this so complicated,why? Line 6 has a controller you plug in with one cable that controls everything. Including the wah.
🙄🙄🙄uh...you have a fan (bottom left corner)who kept fading in/out!🐾🐾
Lol yup 🐶 my boy Teddy
I now know I own a pos
in a footswitch video he's doing everything except using the footswitch, people meh.
je n'ai pas entendu beaucoup de son essai complétement nul
Pls zoom up the product and how you plus in we dont' like to look your face
First
Very useful thanks! One question if I may. On the Boss Katana 50 Mk2, will I be able to connect a foot switch as you have displayed here at the back and a wah pedal simultaneously between the guitar and the input. Will the wah pedal be useable on the Katana effects if connected like this. Apologies if this is a stupid question I am still new to this.
If it’s a regular wah pedal between the guitar and amp then yeh there’s no issues. If you wanted to use a regular digital expression pedal then you can also try using the AIRSTEP katana pedal and then that frees up the expression/footswitch input. Do a search on that pedal :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero Ok thanks. The digital pedal can do a lot else?