The ultimate guide to the GT-1000 on the Boss site states that you should turn off the cab modelling on the GT-1000 when connecting to the MKII via the loop or power amp in. I’d expected this to be done automatically when you select these outpost option. I’m waiting for my unit to arrive to check this . Here’s the quote from the Boss guide, “If you own an amp from the BOSS Katana MkII series, you can use the handy Power Amp In function on your amp to amplify the GT-1000. Connecting to the rear-panel Power Amp In jack bypasses Katana MkII's preamp and effects, letting you tap straight into the Tube Logic power section, complete with grab-and-go Power Control. It's important to remember that Katana amps have a guitar-voiced speaker (i.e. not full range like a PA), which means you should turn off the cabinet simulation on the GT-1000 when using it in this way.”
That’s not a hard set rule though, you need to use your ears. If the volume is lower or muffler in any way due to having the Cab sim on, then turn it off. But if it’s better sounding or fuller and you like it, then keep it on. I know my Peavey Bandit likes the Cab sims on going into its “power amp in.” But it is a old Red Stripe version, I think they could well be made with a flatter response.
I was wondering if the stereo expand feature on the 100 watt version worked with the effects on the gt100 to make them sound even better or is it just for when you hook up a second amp to the main one? I have the 50 watt version and hooked a Boss e-band into it and the effects sounded amazing and sounded like stereo coming out of one speaker! I don’t know if it’s worth buying the 100 for just the added presence control and the stereo expand features.
Hello this is a great video Would it be possible at all for you to do a lesson on how you pick that lick you did at approx. 2:48 and a tab with it. Is it alternate picking maybe a really slow down of it....Thank you
I’m trying straight in on katana clean with no modeling on gt 1000,using mk2 and artist in stereo which sound good at home at low volume and will see what happens for practice🤔
I could use amplitube5 for example; via the audio interface and from the audio interface to the boss katana power amp in as a feedback or power to amplitube 5 ?
Great video Paul, I have a GT-1000 & Artist MKII. I would love a patch (which I would pay for)or video to go through the power amp and front of house with all effects.
I have a 100 MK2 and may use what you demonstrated here to play around with, but, I plan on on hooking the core straight into a pair of powered studio monitors with 10 inch speakers. Hopefully, the Core will sound good through the monitors, I really need to hear my presets in stereo. Headphones are cool for the stereo effect but seem very hard on the ears after a while.
Andertons did a video recently where they put a bunch of celestian speakers in a Katana. I would check that out. The Katana speaker held out pretty well to be honest, especially at lower volume with cleaner sounds.
Greetings, I wanted to ask what to set, on the gt 1000, the "SP TYPE" IN "MAIN SPEAKER SIMULATOR (off-original - 1x8" etc), when I use the KATANA-MKII POWER AMP IN mode. Thanks for everything. Francesco (Turin - Italy)
Hi Paul, thanks for sharing such variety of great content! I'm watching many of your videos and trying to figure out the best output setup for me. I've got a Boss Katana 100w MK2 and just bought a Boss GX-100. I'm really happy with the sound I'm getting straight from the GX-100 but not vibing what I'm getting when I connect it on the Katana (sounds distorted even on clean/acustic mode and flatten the controllers). I'm intending to use the Katana just as a speaker from now on and leave all the heavy lift tones/effects with the GX-100. I wonder what would you suggest/recommend as the best output setup for this? Connecting the GX straight into the input Katana input? / 4 cable method? / Something else? Thanks again and appreciate your attention. Cheers mate!
@Franzuccato im in the same situation. Have seen on other vids that you have to turn off the cab sims in the patches as they double up on the katana cab. Havent tested it properly yet. Still on a steep learning currve
I have a Katana 100 and I'm pairing it with the headrush pedal board. It sounds super boxy and its super disappointing. I feel like I'm doing something wrong. Any ideas?
-10 if you are using unbalanced cables. +4 if you are using balanced. It won’t affect your strat sounding thin, just eq the tone for that particular guitar.
Great video! Can you tell us how to use the "HPF" Power Amp settings in the Global menu? I'm not really sure how they change the sound when I plug my Helix into my Katana. Thanks!
Is a Katana mini the same as other Katanas? I will mainly use the gtcore with headphones, but if I were to connect to a mini would I still have to turn the amp sims off? As I would rather use the mini as a speaker for the grcore rather than as an amp, if that makes sense.
Perfect timing on this video for me! I just purchased a Gt1000 Core and it will be arriving sometime this week. I also have a Boss Katana Artist Mk2 that I will use the Gt1000 with at times. Btw, how are you getting on with the Greg Koch Tele? I love mine! :-)
Hi Paul, I now have the GT1000Core, Katana Artist Mk2 and an HX Stomp. I was wondering if you had any ideas on how to connect both guitar processors to the Katana so that I could use both independently with one amp. Thanks!
When I plug the gt1000 into most amps return it sounds terrible even if I select the correct output from the menu. This happens even with the Katana MK1. I tried turning off the virtual mic in the Aird section and it was better but not quite right. Do you have any suggestions?
I have Artist & my father bought a 50EX recently. Our observations showed that on the same patch Artist has more body (or mud if you want to call it like that) in its tone, more mid frequencies, especially lower mids & more punch due to that. While 50 sounds more defined (or thin if you want to call it like that). So it's all goes down to your preferences. I like Artist speaker more because it is easier to get rid of those mids if you don't need them than trying to add what is not there for a 50 speaker. P.S. We could get that low-mid punch on a 50 only with modifications to its cabinet. We make it more closed & it started to kick on those palm mutes
The latest version of the GT-1000 software, Ver 3.14, includes output options for all of the Katana MkII amp power amp in options EXCEPT for the Artist MkII. I own the GT-1000 and the Katana Artist MkII. So far, it seems the "Katana 100 112 MkII Power Amp In" seems to work the best for the Katana Artist MkII. Make sure your GT-1000 is up to date.
Paul , do you leave the speaker sim on? On the gt 1000 I mean , when going in de Katana (front or poweramp in) . I don t know if the katana speaker acts like a normal guitar speaker. Thnx Mike
I recently cycled through Line 6’s HX Stomp and PodGo before exchanging for a Marshall DSL40 (my firsts tube amp), and calling it a day. I want to play a real amp above all else, and retain that feel of raw power and sound while I play. The L6 products did NOT sound good through my FX loop, or any other way. Now that I’ve got a great tube amp that I love-I had also tried a Katana in my journey for tone-I am still wishing to add some tonal variety, possibly alternative amps, and definitely effects into the mix. I liked the Katana’s effects, so it seems logical I may like the GT1000, and their AIRD tech sounds promising as it claims to work intuitively even when plugged into a real traditional amplifier. Is this going to be a let down a la L6? I’m either going to buy a Katana Artist MKII, the big ass foot switch, and run it alongside my dry Marshall with an ABY pedal, or get the GT1000 to augment my Marshall. Which sounds like it’ll be better? I’ve also thought this option is better because I could do the wet dry thing, and have a second amp that is far more versatile with its true modeling approach to add into the overall sound with my Marshall. I’m looking to hit many birds with one stone. Down the line, yes, I’d rather have the real amps, and the real pedals, but for the short-long-term I’ve got the means to either grab a Katana, which I did like, or a GT1000. I love delay, modulation like flanger/phaser, and want looping ability. Both appear to have these. Please help me! 😁 For the record I have mics like SM57 etc, and I do like to record, but as I’ve said the recording bit is secondary to in-the-room tone. I am a millennial, but I favor the traditional amplifier sound and feel. I can’t do headphones unless I’m strictly recording. I’m not inspired much while jamming through a studio headset. I don’t have any flat response speakers. Many many thanks if you actually read this, and thoughtfully considered my dilemma. Thank you.
I just got the Gen 3 Katana 100 and I LOVE the way it sounds especially with the new update. Works great for my gigs.
The ultimate guide to the GT-1000 on the Boss site states that you should turn off the cab modelling on the GT-1000 when connecting to the MKII via the loop or power amp in. I’d expected this to be done automatically when you select these outpost option. I’m waiting for my unit to arrive to check this . Here’s the quote from the Boss guide, “If you own an amp from the BOSS Katana MkII series, you can use the handy Power Amp In function on your amp to amplify the GT-1000. Connecting to the rear-panel Power Amp In jack bypasses Katana MkII's preamp and effects, letting you tap straight into the Tube Logic power section, complete with grab-and-go Power Control. It's important to remember that Katana amps have a guitar-voiced speaker (i.e. not full range like a PA), which means you should turn off the cabinet simulation on the GT-1000 when using it in this way.”
That’s not a hard set rule though, you need to use your ears. If the volume is lower or muffler in any way due to having the Cab sim on, then turn it off. But if it’s better sounding or fuller and you like it, then keep it on. I know my Peavey Bandit likes the Cab sims on going into its “power amp in.” But it is a old Red Stripe version, I think they could well be made with a flatter response.
How did this all end up for you? I have a GX100 and Katana Artist MK2. Trying to understand different configurations. A bit confusing….
Cheers Paul. I'm still working on getting "the" sound from my GT1000 with my Line 6 Bognor.
I was wondering if the stereo expand feature on the 100 watt version worked with the effects on the gt100 to make them sound even better or is it just for when you hook up a second amp to the main one? I have the 50 watt version and hooked a Boss e-band into it and the effects sounded amazing and sounded like stereo coming out of one speaker! I don’t know if it’s worth buying the 100 for just the added presence control and the stereo expand features.
Hello this is a great video
Would it be possible at all for you to do a lesson on how you pick that lick you did at approx. 2:48 and a tab with it. Is it alternate picking maybe a really slow down of it....Thank you
Great video. Thank you
Perfect info!
Glad it was helpful
I’m trying straight in on katana clean with no modeling on gt 1000,using mk2 and artist in stereo which sound good at home at low volume and will see what happens for practice🤔
I could use amplitube5 for example; via the audio interface and from the audio interface to the boss katana power amp in as a feedback or power to amplitube 5 ?
Great video Paul, I have a GT-1000 & Artist MKII. I would love a patch (which I would pay for)or video to go through the power amp and front of house with all effects.
Thank you for this video. You answered my question.
I have a 100 MK2 and may use what you demonstrated here to play around with, but, I plan on on hooking the core straight into a pair of powered studio monitors with 10 inch speakers. Hopefully, the Core will sound good through the monitors, I really need to hear my presets in stereo. Headphones are cool for the stereo effect but seem very hard on the ears after a while.
That’ll work great.
Have you done that? Just found that Boss GTK sounds awesome whatever you plug it
What celestion speaker is in there? I'm seriously thinkin about switchin mine (got the 100 too) and that sounds a ma zing
Hey KUMO, Its a Celestion Redback.
@@TheStudioRats thanks lad
Andertons did a video recently where they put a bunch of celestian speakers in a Katana. I would check that out. The Katana speaker held out pretty well to be honest, especially at lower volume with cleaner sounds.
I did that video, if you check on the channel there’s a direct comparison.
hey paul can you demo gt-1000 direct to interface/frfr vs direct to different amps input?
Greetings,
I wanted to ask what to set, on the gt 1000, the "SP TYPE" IN "MAIN SPEAKER SIMULATOR (off-original - 1x8" etc), when I use the KATANA-MKII POWER AMP IN mode.
Thanks for everything.
Francesco (Turin - Italy)
Hi Paul, thanks for sharing such variety of great content! I'm watching many of your videos and trying to figure out the best output setup for me. I've got a Boss Katana 100w MK2 and just bought a Boss GX-100. I'm really happy with the sound I'm getting straight from the GX-100 but not vibing what I'm getting when I connect it on the Katana (sounds distorted even on clean/acustic mode and flatten the controllers). I'm intending to use the Katana just as a speaker from now on and leave all the heavy lift tones/effects with the GX-100. I wonder what would you suggest/recommend as the best output setup for this? Connecting the GX straight into the input Katana input? / 4 cable method? / Something else? Thanks again and appreciate your attention. Cheers mate!
Id put the gx into the fx loop
@@TheStudioRats thanks man! Really appreciate your input 🙌🙌🙌
@Franzuccato im in the same situation. Have seen on other vids that you have to turn off the cab sims in the patches as they double up on the katana cab. Havent tested it properly yet. Still on a steep learning currve
Hi dude! Why you change the speaker in the Boss Katana?
I have a Katana 100 and I'm pairing it with the headrush pedal board. It sounds super boxy and its super disappointing. I feel like I'm doing something wrong. Any ideas?
I guess it sound great because it has a good Celestion speaker instead of de custom. Are you leaving the CabSim on or off ???
Hi great demo as always. I use Boss Katana and GT 1000 with strat but sounds pretty thin! How
should I set GT to +4 or -10db?
:)
-10 if you are using unbalanced cables. +4 if you are using balanced. It won’t affect your strat sounding thin, just eq the tone for that particular guitar.
Great video! Can you tell us how to use the "HPF" Power Amp settings in the Global menu? I'm not really sure how they change the sound when I plug my Helix into my Katana. Thanks!
Keith Shelley hey Keith, I’ll look into it for you and do a vid.
Is a Katana mini the same as other Katanas? I will mainly use the gtcore with headphones, but if I were to connect to a mini would I still have to turn the amp sims off? As I would rather use the mini as a speaker for the grcore rather than as an amp, if that makes sense.
Perfect timing on this video for me! I just purchased a Gt1000 Core and it will be arriving sometime this week. I also have a Boss Katana Artist Mk2 that I will use the Gt1000 with at times. Btw, how are you getting on with the Greg Koch Tele? I love mine! :-)
Nice one Jack! The Gristlemaster is a really great guitar, I’m picking it up more and more over my Custom shop tele’s.
@@TheStudioRats I started enjoying mine even more when I had it setup with 9's.
Best of both worlds 👍 the other one you can do is the 4 cable method
Cheers Matthew
Did you change the speaker in your katana?
Hi Paul, I now have the GT1000Core, Katana Artist Mk2 and an HX Stomp. I was wondering if you had any ideas on how to connect both guitar processors to the Katana so that I could use both independently with one amp. Thanks!
Jack Crowe hi Jack, youll need an a/b box or alternatively you’ll need to setup bypass patches in one unit and run 1 into the other.
@@TheStudioRats -- or maybe a small mixer? I'm assuming that you cannot run these 2 like you would regular guitar pedals?
When I plug the gt1000 into most amps return it sounds terrible even if I select the correct output from the menu. This happens even with the Katana MK1. I tried turning off the virtual mic in the Aird section and it was better but not quite right. Do you have any suggestions?
Do you think the Katana Artist adds any additional tone? Does the speaker make much difference?
I have Artist & my father bought a 50EX recently. Our observations showed that on the same patch Artist has more body (or mud if you want to call it like that) in its tone, more mid frequencies, especially lower mids & more punch due to that. While 50 sounds more defined (or thin if you want to call it like that). So it's all goes down to your preferences. I like Artist speaker more because it is easier to get rid of those mids if you don't need them than trying to add what is not there for a 50 speaker.
P.S. We could get that low-mid punch on a 50 only with modifications to its cabinet. We make it more closed & it started to kick on those palm mutes
My output options don't include the katana power in option even though it is on my katana Artist mkii. Any advice?
The latest version of the GT-1000 software, Ver 3.14, includes output options for all of the Katana MkII amp power amp in options EXCEPT for the Artist MkII. I own the GT-1000 and the Katana Artist MkII. So far, it seems the "Katana 100 112 MkII Power Amp In" seems to work the best for the Katana Artist MkII. Make sure your GT-1000 is up to date.
@@dannyschellenberger8268 thanks for the reply! I'll try it out this weekend. Cheers!
I'm new to this stuff. What do you mean by 'the front of house getting it dry'. I know dry means without any effects?
Front of house is the P A that’s going out to the audience
Paul , do you leave the speaker sim on? On the gt 1000 I mean , when going in de Katana (front or poweramp in) . I don t know if the katana speaker acts like a normal guitar speaker. Thnx Mike
I’d turn it off if i was using the katana speaker.
@@TheStudioRats thnx Paul
Can the GT1000 control the patches on the Katana?
Theres no reason why not if your katana has midi in
I recently cycled through Line 6’s HX Stomp and PodGo before exchanging for a Marshall DSL40 (my firsts tube amp), and calling it a day. I want to play a real amp above all else, and retain that feel of raw power and sound while I play. The L6 products did NOT sound good through my FX loop, or any other way.
Now that I’ve got a great tube amp that I love-I had also tried a Katana in my journey for tone-I am still wishing to add some tonal variety, possibly alternative amps, and definitely effects into the mix. I liked the Katana’s effects, so it seems logical I may like the GT1000, and their AIRD tech sounds promising as it claims to work intuitively even when plugged into a real traditional amplifier. Is this going to be a let down a la L6?
I’m either going to buy a Katana Artist MKII, the big ass foot switch, and run it alongside my dry Marshall with an ABY pedal, or get the GT1000 to augment my Marshall.
Which sounds like it’ll be better? I’ve also thought this option is better because I could do the wet dry thing, and have a second amp that is far more versatile with its true modeling approach to add into the overall sound with my Marshall.
I’m looking to hit many birds with one stone. Down the line, yes, I’d rather have the real amps, and the real pedals, but for the short-long-term I’ve got the means to either grab a Katana, which I did like, or a GT1000. I love delay, modulation like flanger/phaser, and want looping ability. Both appear to have these. Please help me! 😁
For the record I have mics like SM57 etc, and I do like to record, but as I’ve said the recording bit is secondary to in-the-room tone. I am a millennial, but I favor the traditional amplifier sound and feel. I can’t do headphones unless I’m strictly recording. I’m not inspired much while jamming through a studio headset. I don’t have any flat response speakers.
Many many thanks if you actually read this, and thoughtfully considered my dilemma. Thank you.
I think you’ll be pleased with the GT but I’d recommend trying one with your setup.
If you use the Core does it replace the GF-AC? How would you use those together? Katana w/ GF-AC + GT-1000 Core. Or is that not what you'd do?
If your katana has midi then you can replace the gafc
I don’t know about the GT 1000 core, but the GT 100 you can only switch between two channels
The best way is to use the 4 cable method which is not even mentioned...That s weird
Sooo many questions ha