@@thenovicenoisemaker they're just a foot switch, you can pick one up used for under 20 quid. Would also give you an excuse to have two amps at any given time 😉
Hi Rich, how you doing? Two very different sounding amps. Never been keen on the katana, but I do think you have a tricky choice here. What's your initial thoughts?
Yeah the Vox is a great amp. But we need to try new things. Just bought myself a new amp, I'm unsure too. Still have the Vox to fall back on tho. Anyway, your playing style seemed more natural when you were on the blackStar.
Hey man, have you used an orange crush 35rt? If so how would you compare the sound quality with the katana? I'm looking for clear, filling tones. Thanks a lot 😄
I'm not going to tell you what sounds the best, because I can't hear it in the room. And it all comes down to what you like working with the most.👍 But I will still say, it's important to have a nice low end in the sound. 🙂
i love the boss katana 50 got it used for quite cheap but i didnt start to appreciate it fully until i started messing around with the tone studio for a while, it has many options and yes it is abit of a learning curve but it can be worth the investmnent in the long end, you can also mess around with other peoples patches if its too hard to dial in something,you can use pedals for it at the front if thats your thing. id personally say stick with the katana for now.
So you've just discovered why the Katana is so well thought of. Never tried one myself, but the only real way to judge an amp is playing back to back with another. Anyway, forgive me for saying so, Rich, but I think you're heading down the wrong track here. Not the Katana, but amps in general. I think you should get yourself one simple, classic, analogue amp, and then learn to get the tones you want from / through it. The digital / modelling amps give you too many options, too easy to get distracted from core fundamentals. You could buy a simple valve amp, just something in the 5 - 15 watt range, or an old "solid state" amp. The rest comes from the guitar volume & tone knobs and your fingers. Example, I recently picked up a Peavey Studio 112 ("Red Stripe") for £60. 20 years old, sounds fantastic, most of the time I just leave it on the clean channel with a bit of reverb. The guitar heroes of the past didn't have all these fancy digital features in their amps!
You say the Blackstar is better but now you’ve sold it. Hearing a id10v2 and the katana I like the depth of the katana more. The id sounded great though. Both a gig. Not sure how the id40 compares and still not sure which I should buy. It being my first guitar but something I never want to part out until I die. A cheap upgraded Strat. Love the weight of the id40 compared to the katana if you need to go onroad, but like the handle of the katana. It’s all circles and roundabouts
I’ve not got the V4 version ID Core 40 it’s amazing! Way better this older version, far more bass, a 1 watt mode, better presets, it’s great. Sold my 60 watt LINE 6 Catalyst for it with no regrets at all. I get bored with everything so don’t read too much into my selling stuff, 196 guitars and 31 amps now
All that gear. I haven’t struck a note for 30 years. Just starting to prepare for when I find a nice 45mm body alder rosewood fretboard Strat. I bought a rechargeable mini Bluetooth amp, an iPhone to aux cable and a Bluetooth jack. A set of picks. Just need an amp or 2. 1 semi portable to play at my friends house and something good enough to play out out. I accept hand me downs you know 😊. Those katana mini/blackstar fly 3 look good. Or everyone keeps raving about the orange to play at their parents house. I don’t know. Anyway, love the content. Keep it up.
hey there..I am from India..an intermediate guitarist..I have a Yamaha Pacifica..using zoom processor.. want to buy an amplifier under a budget of 150 to 200 dollars( i.e. 15-20k INDIAN NATIONAL RUPEES)..Can you please suggest me any??
Hi, thanks for tuning in!! Yamaha Pacifica is a great guitar 🎸. Amp, Fender Champion 20 or 40 is pretty good. Fender Mustang LT25 is great. I like the Blackstar ID Core range but the 20 watt or higher and the V3 models. Have a look at some reviews. The two Fenders take pedals well too
@@thenovicenoisemaker thanks a ton..can you please tell me that if I want to choose between boss katana and Blackstar idcore 40..which one I should choose.. I was tilted towards Blackstar but in some videos I found that it lags the crunch sound and also is treble rich..
@@musicalhearts0106 if you have budget for the katana then it’s overall a better amp. The blackstar does bright cleans with nice reverb and delay very well. It does bright/mid high gain very well. What it lacks is a low end and decent crunch sound for blues
@@thenovicenoisemaker thanks for the advice dude.. 🤘 Have really cleared my doubts.. Will be saving some money for Boss katana, as some of my friends have also adviced me to buy it too..
Katana, hands down. There's a learning curve to getting the best out any of these amps with built in effects. A few minutes in the software and a few minutes on the top panel barely scratches the surface. Now that said, for a 100 quid that blackstar is a bargain - why not keep both? If you ever get together with a few, mates, maybe a novice bass player and drummer, the katana will doo the job but the blackstar won't. They are a bit naughty calku g it a 40w amp, it's actually 20 w per channel and those speakers are tiny. May sound good in your living room but won't cut it in a live mix.
@@davidbarlow431 hi David The BS has suprised me actually at little if any improvement there is over the 20 watt. I really thought it would be a good step up but it’s not. Change of heart and I’ll stick with katana . I just really can’t be arsed with the software. The options are mind boggling so where do you start 😬. Should have kept my Vox….
@@thenovicenoisemaker A good tip someone gave me, whether it's an amp with built in effects or a multi effects unit, get a handful of basic useable sounds that you like and forget the rest. Personally I have a clean, edge of break up, a high gain (but not filthy), an acoustic sim and a bass sim for when I'm playing with my high priced under used looper 😀. For what I've seen you doing the first 3 is prob gonna cover 95% of your needs. If there's specific songs you need something different for then take it as it comes e.g. If you wanted a dotted 1/8th note delay for a U2 song.
I do have them both right now, and the Boss katana is way better, fill the room better, really good clear tone, way higher volyme, the only things thats "better" on the Blackstar is that the reveb modes are fun to play with, and you can run it on 12v dc. Sorry Blackstar, but thats life when you be compared to Katana
The Katana by a mile and a half. And I'm not a Katana guy. I'm a Fender Mustang GTX guy. Incredible tone machines. But I had a Katana for a couple years, and it's a great amp. The Fender just does my thing. That said.... I want to love that Boss Amp so bad.... but I just can't. I had the 20, and it was pathetic. A real disappointment. Sounded cheap, and I thought I'd use it as a mobile / travel type thing. It wasn't even good for that. Sounded awful. This one doesn't sound much better from here. I'd stick with the Katana. But at the end of the day.... you gotta do you, Rich. I love what you do - so rock it with whatever you like, Bro!
@@thenovicenoisemaker Good for you, Rich. Good call my Friend! It's just a much better piece of gear. The Boss amp is cute. Neat little gadget. but that's what it is - a gadget. Not a serious piece of equipment.
@@jimmyz2098 the katana can go too actually. Honestly, really cannot be bothered with the software at all and the sounds from the panel are good but nothing special to my ears.
Get yourself an A/B switch mate! Will make these demos easier
Hey buddy
I’m just a dude with his phone lol 😂
@@thenovicenoisemaker they're just a foot switch, you can pick one up used for under 20 quid. Would also give you an excuse to have two amps at any given time 😉
Hi Rich, how you doing?
Two very different sounding amps.
Never been keen on the katana, but I do think you have a tricky choice here.
What's your initial thoughts?
Hey how’s tricks
The katana is more rich sounding but I like the brightness of the Blackstar. Beginning to think I should have kept my Vox actually 🙈
Yeah the Vox is a great amp. But we need to try new things.
Just bought myself a new amp, I'm unsure too. Still have the Vox to fall back on tho.
Anyway, your playing style seemed more natural when you were on the blackStar.
@@slymes7631 that’s interesting buddy. Maybe Beto know the black star I was more me 🤷🏼 but yeah, we must try new things
So you thinking of getting or trying something else?
Blackstar wins
Nice to hear 👌🏻
Hey man, have you used an orange crush 35rt? If so how would you compare the sound quality with the katana? I'm looking for clear, filling tones. Thanks a lot 😄
Hi Samar
Not had an Orange but the katana certainly fits your bill
@@thenovicenoisemaker right right, also, is the usb recording any good? are the effects comparable to a processor?
@@samarjaggi3449 not see the usb to record. It does have god effects and quite a few but downloading patches is where this amp wins
@@thenovicenoisemaker didn't get you in the usb recording
@@samarjaggi3449 sorry I meant I’ve not used it to record via USB
I'm not going to tell you what sounds the best, because I can't hear it in the room. And it all comes down to what you like working with the most.👍
But I will still say, it's important to have a nice low end in the sound. 🙂
Keeping the katana after all
@@thenovicenoisemaker Oh, Ok 👍
i love the boss katana 50 got it used for quite cheap but i didnt start to appreciate it fully until i started messing around with the tone studio for a while, it has many options and yes it is abit of a learning curve but it can be worth the investmnent in the long end, you can also mess around with other peoples patches if its too hard to dial in something,you can use pedals for it at the front if thats your thing.
id personally say stick with the katana for now.
Thank you for this, appreciate it. I’ll have a proper look in the next week or two and see what i can get from it.
Thanks for tuning in 👍🏻
What if you bought the new St James amp? Who needs a roof anyway?
😂😂😂😂😂
I have Ibanez GRX-40 Gio, should I buy Orange Crush 35RT, Boss Katana Mk2 or Blackstar ID 40 Core V3?
Ooo that’s a tough one but I’d say the katana is more versatile for all genres
Ditch all and get Blackstar V2 TVP (True Valve Power)
Which of these would be more compatible with the guitar processor ( nux mg 30)?
Definitely the Katana. The blackstar doesn’t take pedals well at all but the katana is spot on 👍🏻
@@thenovicenoisemaker thanks a lot man, you saved me from putting money on wrong amp!
@@adhirajsharma6375 great news 👍🏻
You’re welcome
For heavy metal which amp is better between the two??
I’d say blackstar but you could use either. Thank you for watching 👍🏻
I think that for low volumes the blackstar is the better amp.
Agreed! Wish I still had it 🤦
From this end, BKS sounded clearer and Boss louder , more is more or less is more ? I’m Ike everyone a Boss fan but this one goes to BKStar
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻.
The Boss is more rich/boomy sounding but I liked the Blackstar too
So you've just discovered why the Katana is so well thought of. Never tried one myself, but the only real way to judge an amp is playing back to back with another.
Anyway, forgive me for saying so, Rich, but I think you're heading down the wrong track here. Not the Katana, but amps in general. I think you should get yourself one simple, classic, analogue amp, and then learn to get the tones you want from / through it. The digital / modelling amps give you too many options, too easy to get distracted from core fundamentals. You could buy a simple valve amp, just something in the 5 - 15 watt range, or an old "solid state" amp. The rest comes from the guitar volume & tone knobs and your fingers. Example, I recently picked up a Peavey Studio 112 ("Red Stripe") for £60. 20 years old, sounds fantastic, most of the time I just leave it on the clean channel with a bit of reverb.
The guitar heroes of the past didn't have all these fancy digital features in their amps!
Hi Steve
Going to keep the katana after all. Appreciate the post thank you
You say the Blackstar is better but now you’ve sold it. Hearing a id10v2 and the katana I like the depth of the katana more. The id sounded great though. Both a gig. Not sure how the id40 compares and still not sure which I should buy. It being my first guitar but something I never want to part out until I die. A cheap upgraded Strat. Love the weight of the id40 compared to the katana if you need to go onroad, but like the handle of the katana. It’s all circles and roundabouts
I’ve not got the V4 version ID Core 40 it’s amazing! Way better this older version, far more bass, a 1 watt mode, better presets, it’s great. Sold my 60 watt LINE 6 Catalyst for it with no regrets at all.
I get bored with everything so don’t read too much into my selling stuff, 196 guitars and 31 amps now
All that gear. I haven’t struck a note for 30 years. Just starting to prepare for when I find a nice 45mm body alder rosewood fretboard Strat. I bought a rechargeable mini Bluetooth amp, an iPhone to aux cable and a Bluetooth jack. A set of picks. Just need an amp or 2. 1 semi portable to play at my friends house and something good enough to play out out. I accept hand me downs you know 😊. Those katana mini/blackstar fly 3 look good. Or everyone keeps raving about the orange to play at their parents house. I don’t know. Anyway, love the content. Keep it up.
30 years? 15 years here, and I'm happy I picked it up again.
So what did you choose in the end? @@user-hu3gp7ue2y
Factory reset the katana and you'll have the fx it came with out of the box that black stAr sounds pants
Good idea! Thanks Paul
hey there..I am from India..an intermediate guitarist..I have a Yamaha Pacifica..using zoom processor.. want to buy an amplifier under a budget of 150 to 200 dollars( i.e. 15-20k INDIAN NATIONAL RUPEES)..Can you please suggest me any??
Hi, thanks for tuning in!!
Yamaha Pacifica is a great guitar 🎸.
Amp, Fender Champion 20 or 40 is pretty good. Fender Mustang LT25 is great. I like the Blackstar ID Core range but the 20 watt or higher and the V3 models.
Have a look at some reviews. The two Fenders take pedals well too
@@thenovicenoisemaker thanks a ton..can you please tell me that if I want to choose between boss katana and Blackstar idcore 40..which one I should choose.. I was tilted towards Blackstar but in some videos I found that it lags the crunch sound and also is treble rich..
@@musicalhearts0106 if you have budget for the katana then it’s overall a better amp. The blackstar does bright cleans with nice reverb and delay very well. It does bright/mid high gain very well. What it lacks is a low end and decent crunch sound for blues
@@thenovicenoisemaker thanks for the advice dude.. 🤘
Have really cleared my doubts..
Will be saving some money for Boss katana, as some of my friends have also adviced me to buy it too..
@@musicalhearts0106 cool 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
😳
Which you prefer?
Hi rich how you doing today..you can spot the difference between the two amps straight away..
Hey Sam
Which do you prefer?
Katana, hands down. There's a learning curve to getting the best out any of these amps with built in effects. A few minutes in the software and a few minutes on the top panel barely scratches the surface. Now that said, for a 100 quid that blackstar is a bargain - why not keep both?
If you ever get together with a few, mates, maybe a novice bass player and drummer, the katana will doo the job but the blackstar won't. They are a bit naughty calku g it a 40w amp, it's actually 20 w per channel and those speakers are tiny. May sound good in your living room but won't cut it in a live mix.
@@davidbarlow431 hi David
The BS has suprised me actually at little if any improvement there is over the 20 watt. I really thought it would be a good step up but it’s not. Change of heart and I’ll stick with katana . I just really can’t be arsed with the software. The options are mind boggling so where do you start 😬. Should have kept my Vox….
@@thenovicenoisemaker A good tip someone gave me, whether it's an amp with built in effects or a multi effects unit, get a handful of basic useable sounds that you like and forget the rest. Personally I have a clean, edge of break up, a high gain (but not filthy), an acoustic sim and a bass sim for when I'm playing with my high priced under used looper 😀. For what I've seen you doing the first 3 is prob gonna cover 95% of your needs. If there's specific songs you need something different for then take it as it comes e.g. If you wanted a dotted 1/8th note delay for a U2 song.
@@davidbarlow431 this is sound advice! I literally need about 3-5 sounds!
Plus, you don't need no pedals no more
True story 😊
I do have them both right now, and the Boss katana is way better, fill the room better, really good clear tone, way higher volyme, the only things thats "better" on the Blackstar is that the reveb modes are fun to play with, and you can run it on 12v dc. Sorry Blackstar, but thats life when you be compared to Katana
Haha yep, you’re absolutely right. The blackstar is good but just not in the same league.
Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated
The Katana by a mile and a half. And I'm not a Katana guy. I'm a Fender Mustang GTX guy. Incredible tone machines. But I had a Katana for a couple years, and it's a great amp. The Fender just does my thing. That said.... I want to love that Boss Amp so bad.... but I just can't. I had the 20, and it was pathetic. A real disappointment. Sounded cheap, and I thought I'd use it as a mobile / travel type thing. It wasn't even good for that. Sounded awful. This one doesn't sound much better from here. I'd stick with the Katana. But at the end of the day.... you gotta do you, Rich. I love what you do - so rock it with whatever you like, Bro!
Sticking with katana Jimmy 😃
@@thenovicenoisemaker Good for you, Rich. Good call my Friend! It's just a much better piece of gear. The Boss amp is cute. Neat little gadget. but that's what it is - a gadget. Not a serious piece of equipment.
@@jimmyz2098 the katana can go too actually. Honestly, really cannot be bothered with the software at all and the sounds from the panel are good but nothing special to my ears.
Katana is boss???
@@anthonybrine4810 it is!
There’s not many that come close to the katana mate!!
Hands down katana is the 💣
Thank you buddy. Need to spend some time with it now
Y’all are saying that Katana is better ignoring the fact that katana here is 50 watt and Blackstar is 40 watt which is unfair comparison 💀
It’s more about two home amps of similar price points and what someone might like about one over the other.
Thanks for tuning in
spoiler, the katana was set to 25W
The Blackstar is even 2x20 watt..
Pretty irrelevant at low volume. Possibly even high volume depending on a bunch of factors
KATANA BETTER. i see them at live shows all the time. never see a blackstar.
now for home use that may be different
That’s a good point