My Boss Katana Settings For Clinics & Gigs
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Thanks for watching guys really hope you enjoy this demonstration - here are links to the various tones:
Crunch tone 5:54, Lead tone 8:56, Clean tone 12:24, Octave crunch 14:40
Could you upload the patches for this tones if its not too much of a hustle? I just bought one and im having kind of a weird time adjusting to this amp. I'd apriciate a lot
Rob Chapman Great demo without over complicating the crap out of the Amp (we all know it has potential to be over complicated in a review). Great to hear you play and show it off that way.
All the best. 👍🇦🇺🎯
"Playing abroad" in America, this is slang for having sex with a women
Great demo! I would love it if you could please share the patches so I can try your tone out for myself!
Remember you mentioned at some point how Vai maybe? Used boss pedals so that way he’d always be able to find a replacement in whatever country he was playing instead of an obscure limited edition pedal that would have been impossible to find. Same line of thinking
Hey chaps, just a random dude from America but wanna say thank you for everything. Been watching you since i was about 13 and i am now 24. About a decade of enjoying you like a freind. Best wishes from America man❤
Must have watched this about a dozen times now. Dialled in these tones on my mk2 50 and love my amp more than ever! Its made both my guitars come alive. Thanks Chappers
just ordered the 2x12 version for my home church . they asked me to order them a guitar amp that was not too expensive and your video convinced me this is the perfect amp for them
How are they liking it?
@@surfthejapstrat7010 it has been put to good use .. had to make some presets for them though
Good to see somebody doing a video about Katana setup without spending hours explaining all the ins and out of the Tone Studio , nice one Rob 🤘
It just nice to see these kind of videos, get a nice sense of comfort and relaxation watching a classic chappers video.
Ell Leigh That makes me smile man :-)
I've been watching robs videos since I was 14 I'm now 20, it's crazy to see the views drop but it motivates me at the same time because from what I see he doesn't give af about clout and haters he's still doing his thing, I'll still watch his videos like I still listen to tekashi even after he and many others call him out.
Views probably dropped because a lot of followers are like you and been following before they grew up and then maybe grew out of guitar
Just for the hell of it i played all your settings using a guitar with P 90's using my Katana MK II 100 watt Head into a 2X12 with V30's in it. Used the 100 watt setting here at the house since nobody is home and i rattled the whole house :) Winning !!!
Rich Firyn Ha ha that’s awesome man!!
I've yet to get past 1/4 100w setting without loosing hearing on my 100w 1x12 mk1 combo.
I Was wait w I’m ttqy
The master volume tip at 8:35 just made my mkl katana 100 sound like a completely different beast! I wish someone had told me that 2 years ago. It responds so much better! Seriously, thank you so much!
Thank you for that
How do your neighboors feel about that trick?
It doesn’t matter what the neighbours feel about it:)
Thanks Rob ... have been trying to get usable gigging tones out of my Katana 50mk1. This has really helped. Playing a Tele with BK Supermassive 90s now sounds awesome. Thanks again you legend!!!
You played in Australia & we missed it! Get back down here mate when the world returns to normal. Love the Katana, such a great amp. Best tip ever is to crank the master, it really sweetens up your tone. Take care Chappers, love your work mate.
Yeah sorry man, I love Oz - such a beautiful place!! Would love to come back at some point ;-)
And New Zealand while you're at it! We'd love to see you here!
@@RobChappers Rob if you ever come to Sydney/Aus,let me know; im a hotel manager for the meriton, ill give you free acom for however long you want,huge fan.
Thanks for posting! I really like my Kanata now! Loved your rendition of VooDoo Child, your a great player!
OH THE DORJE RIFFS AT 10 MINS, PLS COME BACK
DORJE FOREVER
Dorje would be a thousand times better if Rob didn't sing.
@@tw8245 The world would be a thousand times better without this comment ;) Robs got a great voice
@@tw8245 i disagree 200% ahaha
I completely love his voice! Its makes the songs incredible
Like what you're into, if anything do it to spite me, but I just find his singing a bit yikes. Technically speaking, sure it's a decent voice, but just found it so cheesy most of the times a lot of my friends made me literally shut it off lol to each his own, I love his riffs though.
@@tw8245 Agreed! Opinions are opinions! But I think his voice is still amazing haha
Thanks for the civil discussion of tastes as well
I really enjoy watching you play Rob you can see the excitement running through you
Used a 4x12 half stack for ten years. As of last November been using the Katana 50 combo. Gigged with it and everything. No going back.
Because of convenience? Can it be that close in sound ?
@@overtonesnteatime198 it's definitely that close and sound 🙌🎉
@@j_music_8779 if you know how to use it, that is, you have to dial it in good to make it good, butnits not impossible. Theres lots of youtibe videos how to get good tones
This amp the katana 50 mkii has changed the amp industry for the good got everything you need that sounds amazing in a small package that is easy to transport to gigs and gives you that big fat full stack sound when micd up to front of house I love mine and I use to gig with a marshall vintage modern full stack with matching cabs but not anymore unless I'm gonna play a big huge club or stadium and I will never sell my vintage modern cuse I got it when they first came out as a xmass present and my parents paid 900 for it new
Anyone can tour with low budget gear. Funny this is this: show me one legendary player touring with a Katana? Rob is small time. His little gigs aren’t relevant...show me a worthwhile, well known, player recording and touring with the Katana as their primary amp? I’ll wait.
My god. It has been quite some time since I've seen a Rob Chapman vid. Good to see you man.
Harsh Arcane same here!
Not same here.
Just now got around to seeing this. Those are some great sounds, Rob, and it also reminds me that I may never get through playing with my Katana's settings. The thing that really interested me was the way you suggest to use the volume and master. I read somewhere along the line that it was best to leave the volume nearly full open and control the output with the master set to, well, whatever my ears could tolerate :D, so that's been my method. I'm going to try it your way and see what I think. Thanks!
its like marty shwartz’s dad is teaching me how to use the amp
Now this is a musician.
Thanks Rob I will add Rob chapman settings to my library. Sounds great.
Good to see you posting again, Chappers! Hope all is well in quarantine; sounds most excellent as always!
Rob, I know that you were just demonstrating this Amp and the reasons why you use it.. Fantastic video by the way!!! Turns out you are the best sales Person ever.. I am buying one of these..LOL
Get yourself Katana Head and a cabinet separately. That will enable you in the future to switch different cabinets etc and also just use the head on its own when needed.
Aleksandar Grbic i got the katana head and waza cab :)
You mean your parents are!
@@MarcosJ-mq4lk .. Dude.. I am 45 Years old.. I will be buying it myself... My Parents have not bought me stuff like that since I was 13 years old.. Already have a massive collection of Tube Amps.. Halfstacks and combos.. Thought this solid state amp would be fantastic for a beater
That SG is awesome!!!
My thoughts exactly - simple, beautiful and BEASTLY!
It's a les paul
@@jakhays2593 don't be that guy
its a Les Paul
@@bobstewartmusic it's a Les Paul by name only.
What a great chance for me to had many useful informations before my stage! I am really really thankful for your volume and master settings advices. It really helped me a lot to getting a great tone from an amp that ı had never used before!
That fat sound from the Gibson and the boss amplifier and your great slide playing is just great🎸
Jan from Denmark
I hadn’t tried the crunch cranked up, that was the sound I was looking for, kind of AC/DC not too saturated, very open, cheers I’d have missed that.
I'm rocking my 100 mk1 212 and love it ❤️
im 62 years old so in the early 70's all you could buy was a valve amp tbh, the early tansitor amps were ok but man sometimes tou thought the tide was coming in lol. now ive bought the mk 50 version, its really good, im giving my peavey a holiday and just using the mk2 50 , really great and light for gigs
I recently purchased the Boss Katana Artist 100 MKII and I love it! No other amp for me! Thanks for another great vid Rob! 🎸🤘🏻
I started out playing solid state amps. Then I discovered the dynamics of tube amps, have owned a few, am currently using a tube amp and always searching for pedals to get the sounds I want. I have been fancying myself to the idea of getting another solid state due to their complexity of clean to various distortions in one package as I like to play everything from clean, funk, blues rock, grunge, nu-metal, hardcore, metal. I love people who can really play guitar go through a solid state and make it sound nearly just as magical which proves it's not the equipment, but the player.
Have you tried an HX effects? I run mine through the effects loop on my Fender Twin Reverb, and it has transformed my playing. I actually got rid of all of my analog pedals. Apologies for hijacking your thread.
Solid state is constantly improving.
Glad the channel’s back on track, and you’re doing what you do best. Don’t let the distractors drag you down ✊
Great demo, Rob. I have both a 50 MKI and the 100 watt MKII 1x12 combo and love them both. I used to use the 50 at rehearsals on the Crunch setting and would push it for leads by stacking a Keeley Modded SD-1 into a KM DS-1 and loved the tone and versatility that gave me. They are such great amps and I DO NOT MISS lugging around a heavy as hell tube head or combo anymore. My ancient back is much happier as a result...
Thanks Rob, Ive just brought the 100w mk2 head, and your advice and settings are greatly appreciated 🤘😎🤘
When I grow up I want to play like Chappers ....( Im 60 mind you ) Just got a Katana 50 MK2 EX with the new foot controller. This video will get me launched and Im looking forward to using for my live shows !
Hi rod love the katana 100 does the master volume cranked work if you move the watts down ??
Love watching your videos always great 👍
If it’s good enough for Chappers, it’s good enough for me. Superb demo.
The new katana just sounds much better and the feel is just like a tube. I really didn’t want to spend again since I have the old version but it’s a totally different amp! Can’t beat the price too
I love my Boss Katana 2x12. That and the Librarian app is all you will ever need...even though I am now thoroughly in the habit of using my Katana with a Line 6 HXFX, a Mooer Preamp Live and a Devin Townsend Ocean Machine, in the effects loop of the Katana, for no good reason really.
Im with you. Ive had the 199 2x12 aince it first came out. No problems at all. I have started to use it in place my Marshall 310h seup. It sounds great and very loud. No one except palyers even notice what you are plaaying.Ive tried the line out, bbut like it miced better. Love your videos . Keep it up. God Bless
Hi man, you are the best!! I would live to see a video from you talking about the EVH EL34 combo one day! I love those katanas!
Thanks Rob. I am going to try these settings. I have a katana and have never really bonded with it. Hopefully this will help.
After 50 years of bedroom acoustic playing, I just got my first electric, a 16 year old PRS SE single cut. I also bought a new Katana 100 Mk II. This video is priceless for a neophyte such as myself.
One question: Can you recommend some good noise cancelling headphones for my wife?
Great to see you upload again Rob! ROCK ON!!
Very nice demo Rob. It looks like you’re having fun.
Hi Rob, Just wanted to say how helpful I found this video, having recently bought a Katana 50 Mk 2 (on your recommendation mainly and I love it!). Didn't realise how much you needed to crank up the master to get those sweet tones! And great playing as always! Many thanks! :)
Great to see you making vids again!
El chapo , with these tones , you are spoiling us. Thanks Rob 🤟🏼🕶🤟🏼🎸
Thanks, Rob! Great vid, per usual. Great to have you here, M8!
Yeah the Boss Katana is really fun and versatile. Love the amp.
I cannot thank you enough for this video. Much appreciated.
Great sounding amp
I’ve been TH-cam trawling for weeks searching for someone who was using a P90 equipped guitar to steal their tones ha ha .
I’ve got a MK1 50 Thanks for that Rob
Great video. My Katana 100 arrives tomorrow. Can’t wait!!
@Forty Six they are pretty up front about using tone studio or librarian to get the max out off the amp so my expectation wasn't for it to sound just like the demo out of the box. That said, I did tweak some great sounds out of it before I updated the amp and hot tone studio
Thanks Rob....have a katana also and this really helped me find some nice tones. 🎸
I thought i had a pretty killer tone on my artist. Then i raised the master and used some other of your tweeks and the amp came alive, heavy but with clarity. Ever since i got my Artist , my half stack marshall has been collecting dust.
Officially now blues dad, it's where we all end up when we buy a hat like that
Bahahaha right on. 🤘🤘
Full fedora guy mode engaged.
I’m thinking.. Marty
I just hit 40. You've just described my biggest fear! 😂
If you wear one of these ridiculous looking lids, you deserve to be called any name in the book.
That lead tone is what I have needed my Katana to do . Thank you for this.
Been eyeing these up a lot recently, might pull the trigger later in the year!
Wally i bought a mark 1 about 6 weeks ago, heard mixed reviews these were just as good as the mark 2 slightly less options on it but i like less options. Anyway the mark ones are a bit cheaper if you can find them as stores are trying to sell them off as they are now obsolete now the mark 2 is out. Great amps!
@@Sammonkeyfist Had a brief look at the additions for the Mk 2 version and yeah they're not that big of a deal to me. Will definitely keep an eye out for the Mk 1s as well!
The extra features on the MK2 make such a massive difference as compared to the MK1. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the Marc one, but I plugged into a mk2 with the variations on and it sounded amazing. 10/10 would recommend
@@GabesGuitarGeekery Thanks for the info! Would you say that the extra features available with the Mk2 would benefit high-gain/lead tones a lot?
welp, the master way up, and using the channel volume to control overall volume trick worked like a charm, i was getting a little too much fizz on my metal distortion and ill be damned if that didnt fix it right up, after owning it almost a year and a half, im still learning new things about the Katana, boss really nailed it with these amplifiers.
Great fun as always Rob. I'd like to get a Katana when I get back to working. I have newer a Peavey bandit that I love right now. It's funny to me that even though I'm an experienced player I tried your settings from your "Bandit Tone" video for the drive channel. It really brings out the best of that amp with a good overdrive pedal in front of it. That's my setting now. The advantage with the Katana I believe would be having the pedalboard integrated into the amp and accessed with the pedal that Boss makes. Quick and easy set-up and tear down. Stay safe out there Rob.
Thanks for the tip on the master volume! I couldn't for the life of me figure out why I wasn't getting that tube like sound all the videos of it have. I'd love to see a config for some real heavy crunchy metal. I see very little of this on YT
I decided to grab a mkII 2x12 Katana in mid-September to have something to do over the winter while being in lockdown at home. Sold my old Fender Mustang amp a week later. Poor thing didn't stand a chance against the Katana. What a phenomenal amp.
Wow i own a mustang too, which version did you sold? I'm going to buy Katana but can't really decide between Artist OR 100/212, any insight?
@@KVJworld Couldn't tell you at this point, it was one of the cheaper entry models. The regular 212 has most of the bells and whistles of the Artist, so unless you need those specific features (that I couldn't even name tbh) you'll do fine with either the 100 1x12 or 2x12. As for sound differences, can't really comment. I've only ever played my 212. I still think it sounds great.
@@imCurveee that's cool man. I really looked up to Artist series, also it's the only available unit near me. Haven't tried it yet. I just don't want to miss the stereo vibes (if significant) because of the two speakers. Beyond that, the Artist is much more superior (flagship speaker, solo knob, contour knob). Unfortunately the 100 1x12 is a big no for me, i want the best experience my budget can buy.
Best amp specially when paired with butterscotch tele
Great toans, ok
That's my combination! The kat 50 and the butterscotch CV tele.
OmnipotentWailord 0-3-5
I too have paired mine with a butterscotch Tele. I just use mine as a pedal platform amp though. This amp is amazing for that!
I have a shell pink - can I still participate? 😜
Fender 30r in the backline , I love mine!
Awesome job Rob. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Cheers from Ohio.
Agree, I bought a Katana 100 2 x12 combo this week, tbh it isnt as good as my Marshall Combo, BUT, I dont like to play that at low volume, and it isnt great on the valves. The other Amp I recently picked up was a Vox MV-50 Clean, omg, through a good cabinet, that really does respond like a Valve Amp, everyone should have one as a backup, my Son is using that and a multi fx, in his room, is well chuffed. I bought my Katana on Ebay, everyone should own one, especially if you have a good valve Amp.
Update 1 year later, now using the Katana in a Indy/Pop Covers Band, which the Katana is ideal for, as I need different tones, fantastic cleans, great Amp, for AC/DC covers, the Marshall still does it, but the Katana is the working amp, did take a while to get it setup, using the tone studio though.
yeah i love it that lead tone is right up
my alley. maybe a little bit more delay
and it's cool all in all sounds great!
Hi rob don’t know if you got time for this but as a late beginner and mainly bedroom playing I’m totally lost choosing between making my own pedal board, setting up guitar rig 5 pro or getting boss katana I’m mainly a blues /blues rock player any advice would be sweet . Thanks Glyner
It hit me you were just with Cici Bass!!!
Great tones and I have the 100watt katana myself and I’ve never ran out of tones yet. I accidentally overwrote on some of my settings • oops!!!
The amp is even better when used in conjunction with the boss tone studio.
Thanks Rob! I’ll have to try some of these with my Music Man Axis Sport with P90 style pickups (Music Man MM90). Anyway, don’t stop making videos. Good to see you again!!
Can you share your EQ settings in the software?
You sound great with the Junior Rob.
Nice plant!
Also, thanks for the tips.
I fully intend to incorporate the saying “chalk and cheese” in my next Zoom meeting.
Fantastic as always Chappers. When you hitting the GC's in SoCal, definitely want to sign up for the clinic?
Thanks Rob for this video, your guitar sound very well and I'm trying to get that sound with my Gibson Studio 2012 on my Katana 50 MK2... I'm wondering to know what you have connected between your Guitar and the input of your amplifier? Thanks!
Useful video very enlightening
I love that octaves, too. I can't wait to try these tones on my Artist. Thanks, Rob!
Cool guitar! The Katana is a great amp for the price.
I like that you are on your own away from Andertons.
Great Settings here! I own a 50KK11 no presence. Are the rest of the Settings O.K then?
hi Rob. very interesting video. perhaps you can help me. i am beginner ...lol 56 yrs old. i bought a katana mk2 in 50 w during the lockdown . why do i get a hiss out of the speaker when i change from clean to the other modes, crunch, lead etc all hiss ??? i nearly memorized the 3 scale patterns you recommended. wish you would do more basic lead playing course . anyway luv ya stuff . kent uk
Greetings! Rob, if you can't get the SG to stay in tune change the nut. I did that to my Gibson Les Paul studio. Haven't had a tuning problem since.
Any chance you would share a liveset with your patches? I dig my Katana.
I love SGs favourite Guitars I own. Glad you did this, I need these settings easily accessible.
This sounds awesome! Can I ask you katana folks how does the 2x12 sound compared to the 1x12? Thanks.
Thanks Rob! I bought a Boss Katana MkII last month and I stopped using my full rig (Orange Dark Terror and Line 6 Helix LT into a 1x12 V30 cab) because the Katana is soooo practical, you just plug and play whatever you want, no big deal for the tweaking.
That is a nice SG Junior, Rob, that guitar looks gorgeous
That is actually a Lester Pablo Junior.
1961 les paul junior right??
You could play Edgar winter's Frankenstein with that octave setting, I reckon it nails it.
Hi Rob, great to see you.! It makes me think of seeing you at NAMM, and at Guitar Center. I want to thank you for all the hard work, information, and fun you bring to us want to be z
HAHA TUNER XPLOSION!!! Thx Rob
Thanks for making this so easy too find lol I had it written down but lost the paper it was on.... I'd love to see your settings for a brown sound for something like if you was playing your favorite metallica riffs. I just love your tones and you have like the best musical ear I've ever seen on anyone lol me being half deaf od be scared to do those blindfolded challenges 😅
Thank you for this video this was extremely helpful!
Maybe I missed this, but why not post the patches here? I know I'd have to tweek for my playing style and my guitars, but it would be a place to start.
That Gibson really gets that slammed open 6th string on the Hendrix riff. Nice sound.
Thanks for the video, I have the 50 w but I haven't used it much. The 50 dont have the presence , one thing I've noticed is the strings are very sensitive. I have got some good sounds out of it but I like my other amp better so I use it more. Idk maybe it's the learning curve, I'm a start using it more and try these settings. Another thing I didn't like is when I try other people's sounds the volume can go up super high like blowing my windows out difference. Being where I live I have to watch making to much noise. Great video I cant wait to to try these settings. I wish I still had all my pedals to try on it but I should of got the 100 w one. I do alot of playing at night is why I got the 50. I have a few different amps and I lie the amps withmad shit in it but I'm seeing the options paralyzed shit sometimes , I like the simple having a few main sounds shit. Really I just have to look for my book and read the instructions because I have no clue what the color shit means but I greatly appreciate this video. Another reason I have not used my boss as much because it dont work with my ipad but I got it hooked to my old phone now... I had to buy an attachment tho and my looper dont work on it bcuz it has no looping effect.
I have a MkI Katana 100 and it's superb - loving hearing what you do with it - just wondering how much you've played with the Boss Tone Studio software? It's an absolutely fantastic bit of kit, so much power - the parametric EQs, Noise Gates, 100s more effects, Acoustic Guitar emulator. The only issue is that I wish there were more preset libraries to download and play with, but incredibly impressed with the modelling on this amp.
I think you've finally talked me into getting one of these. Lol
I got the mk2 50 because of you and bea. I love it, i can’t use it above the 0.5W mode though. Anything else is too loud! 😄 I also lust after this guitar too!
Same here. I live in a tiny apartment, and sometimes, even the 0.5W mode is too loud...