I love my Boss Katana 110 and I use it at small to medium size gigs as part of my small stage monitor rig. I run my passive jazz bass into my Ken Smith P.A.P.A. outboard preamp, then into the Boss and out into the band's PA. The combination sounds great, and I rarely use any effects. I've owned all sorts of small/medium stage rigs, including the 210 version and great small combos such as the AER Amp Two, but the Katana 110 is very satisfying at a ridiculously low price compared to most of the other equipment I've lugged around. I highly recommend the 110 to players who want a very small, solid bass combo amp with sonic flexibility. If you can handle the extra weight, the 210 is exponentially better and reasonably priced, but it's hefty for its size and a bit of a pain to lug around to small gigs. The A/B power sounds better to me than other small combos in its price range or a little higher. The 110 is currently going for $299 so you can't go wrong! :)
Sorry but I'm not buying into the many gimmicks. It just doesn't sound good as a bass amp. It's an amazing toy but it's just a toy. If you used it on stage it would be drowned out by any guitar amp as it is not particularly low in extension and it's fundamental EQ q is in the guitars octave 110hz. When you are on stage you would find this a bedroom toy.
Except that the Darkglass head is 500 watts. Still Boss knows that they will sell a ton of these, so they can bring down the costs through economies of scale. Darkglass is, relatively speaking, more of a boutique builder.
@@subrag321 Boutique like amp and effects but also has a unique 'balanced' tone everything on flat so it can be everything. This amp only can be a practise amp/monitor with DI at gigs.
What's a hard sell for me on these modeling amps is that you can get a basic amp (like a Rumble 40) and a Zoom B1x Four for less money, and then your effects aren't locked to the amp. This Boss amp seems to have a lot of features for the kind of person who does more home recording than gigging for sure. But at the same time, an audio interface and some plugins will be cheaper and less cumbersome. Man, I'm just not sure about anything...
The Rumble 40 and B1x Four will be of relative price the Bass Katana. If you don't have cables to connect the B1X (Four) and Rumble together you could be paying more for arguably less.
It seems to be a cool amp, but 400€ for 60w isn't exactly a steal. I liked the Katana guitar amp because it was small, leight weight but loud to easily compete with drums. Even the 50w version. 60w for bass won't cut it tho.
don't let the 60 watts fool you i felt the same way until i tried it smoked all the higher powered combos in the store and that's just the 110 A/B versus D - worth some research i'm grabbing one today
Frank's playing is so good, im a metal guy through and through, but the first riff and the fourth riff had me doing bass stank face just like Mr. Bass Face himself
This is perfect for my needs. Will effectively replace my Line 6 POD Go and Markbass 210 combo for home practice and recording. Will save me a bunch of $$$ too. Also, 16kg is a bit hefty for a 1x10” combo but I do understand it is class AB and not D.
Hi Gregor, as someone who owns the mk2 katana i am really excited about this one. Two questions came up: you were not that impressed with the sound, don't you think the 210 with the second speaker will sound better? And you can connect a cab to this right? Do you know if it is able to deliver more watts with a connected cab like the markbass combos can? Because if not, what is the point then? Thanks and greetings outta Koblenz
@@baldspot6392 most high powered amps are class D i just tried the Katana 110 (60 watt) at a local GC the Katana beat all the higher powered class D combos on the floor sounded and felt better too
Man. I’ve been trying to find this bassist from a jam session I watched him do yeeeeeeears ago on RUclips. Now I can’t find it, but going to start searching now that I’ve seen him in this video and you provided us with his name. Thanks!
Well the guitar version isn't that good, especially the Katana 50 which really lacks bass response. Maybe the Boss Katana Bass amp might make an okay guitar amp.
@Far Stox Not kidding at all. The Katana's sound is very thin, hardly any bass response and just doesn't have the presence that a good amp has. Compare it to the Fender Mustang VIII and it comes off as a piece of trash.
I think that is better suited for the Katana 210. I got the Katana 110 last year, the volume knob is set at 10 or 11 o'clock to keep up with 2 fairly loud 15W tube amps. It definitely can go louder, which I find surprising because on paper it is only 60W. Previously I had GK MB110 that is 100W solid state combo, and it sounded small when played with the same tube guitar amps. I had the volume knob set way past 2 o'clock for it to be audible.
@@wcheng4927 I need an amp and guitar center is having a ' sale ', I like the katana but a few, and by a few I mean several, reviewers really poo pooed it. I like the effects, just don't want to waste my money. Thanks for the tip.
Did anybody tried this Combo with a doublebass and a passive pickup? I'm looking for a second small combo, good enough for small rehearsals and gigs. At the moment I'm using a Roland Bass Cube.
Thanks fellow bass player. We are going smart and no lead guitar institution will hold us back. More smart bass amp combo demos please. Peavey amps had peavey vypyr x2. Please let us know about this too, and what about Latency issues on katana 110 and peavey vypyr x2 ?
@@Okay-time I have the bassman 500 with 4x10 but looking for a more mobile setup but with enough power to get along with a hard hitting drummer. Will this do it?
Cool amp. Fender stage 800 combo Is what I have. So I don’t think I’ll ever buy another amp that has digital modulation because I have everything I need. Great to live in a time where you can have all these wonderful features and they don’t sound like garbage.
If the sound out of the little practice, lightweight, can is not great you should have run a speaker line out to a nice cab to see what that sounded like. Would have liked to hear the opinion.
Hallo Gregor. Wir hatten schon einige Gespräche über den Boss Waza Air for Bass, den ich auf dein Anraten hin gekauft habe und ich bin begeistert. Ich hatte noch bei keinen Amp dieses Feeling. Herzlichen Dank hierfür nochmals für deine Expertise. Ich hatte bei Roland angefragt, ob es einen Bass Amp gibt, der die Boss Waza Air for Bass Amp Sounds beinhaltet. Die sagen nein. Deshalb meine Frage. Klingt der Boss Katana 110/210 wirklich so wie der Waza Air for Bass? Genau das würde ich suchen, auch wenn mir ein Head sympathischer wäre. Du kennst beide. Den Waza Air for Bass und den Katana. Wie siehst du das?
Bought the 110 model. The EFX1 button doesn't work at all. I don't think I am missing any steps when turning it on. The EFX2 button works as expected. Pretty disappointed with quality control on this new product.
Hmm, I wonder if anyone else recognized what Frank played, on 02:20min..."Dune Tune" perhaps, by Level 42, from their second album from 1981?.....A gem !
It does sound more like a rendition to "Jamaican Boy" by Stanley Clarke, which was released in 1979. Dune Tune does sound similar, but first is in a different key and also is played differently ruclips.net/video/KkaScE8dGNc/видео.html
Hi Gregor, as someone who owns the mk2 katana i am really excited about this one. Two questions came up: you were not that impressed with the sound, don't you think the 210 with the second speaker will sound better? And you can connect a cab to this right? Do you know if it is able to deliver more watts with a connected cab like the markbass combos can? Because if not, what is the point then? Thanks and greetings outta Koblenz
Obviously an ok enough English to have every one in the world understand what I’m saying. But hey, you’re in for a treat- record yourself and listen back. I promise you’ll be surprised 😜
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I love my Boss Katana 110 and I use it at small to medium size gigs as part of my small stage monitor rig. I run my passive jazz bass into my Ken Smith P.A.P.A. outboard preamp, then into the Boss and out into the band's PA. The combination sounds great, and I rarely use any effects. I've owned all sorts of small/medium stage rigs, including the 210 version and great small combos such as the AER Amp Two, but the Katana 110 is very satisfying at a ridiculously low price compared to most of the other equipment I've lugged around. I highly recommend the 110 to players who want a very small, solid bass combo amp with sonic flexibility. If you can handle the extra weight, the 210 is exponentially better and reasonably priced, but it's hefty for its size and a bit of a pain to lug around to small gigs. The A/B power sounds better to me than other small combos in its price range or a little higher. The 110 is currently going for $299 so you can't go wrong! :)
Frank has the best "Bass Face" :)
Yeah... It's like The End of Game Boss of bass faces :-)
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Came for the Katana, stayed for Frank, who is awesome.
And a big pocket that he sits in. The dude grooves!
It's great to see how much Frank enjoys a groove...he is the sound.
I don’t even play anymore and I want one….
Sorry but I'm not buying into the many gimmicks. It just doesn't sound good as a bass amp. It's an amazing toy but it's just a toy.
If you used it on stage it would be drowned out by any guitar amp as it is not particularly low in extension and it's fundamental EQ q is in the guitars octave 110hz.
When you are on stage you would find this a bedroom toy.
The biggest market for music equipment is for guys who will only play in their bedroom without ever making the jump onto a stage.
@@dreamdiction true my friend but they shouldn't be deceived.
I don't think you understand what the word toy means. This is not a toy. It's a modeling bass amp with professional features. You are full of shit.
This is the best highlights of bass face I have ever seen... the amp looks cool too.
This looks to be 3 times more capable than the Darkglass multi-effects head at about a 3rd of the price.
Except that the Darkglass head is 500 watts. Still Boss knows that they will sell a ton of these, so they can bring down the costs through economies of scale. Darkglass is, relatively speaking, more of a boutique builder.
@@subrag321 500 watts class a/b?
@@0megalul309 I believe it is a class D.
@@subrag321 Boutique like amp and effects but also has a unique 'balanced' tone everything on flat so it can be everything. This amp only can be a practise amp/monitor with DI at gigs.
And a 3rd of the sound! DG equipment sound amazing
You wanna Sell more Tee-shirts? Have a picture of Frank and call-the-shirt: " Frank It Bass Face " - it will be a top seller. He is great.
GREGOR I WANT THAT YAMAHA BASS,
PLEASE SEND IT TO ME,
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YAY,
THIS IS MY ADDRESS , HOUSTON , TEXAS, COME VISIT
lol-- this video makes me want to buy a sandberg bass > more than the amp...
What's a hard sell for me on these modeling amps is that you can get a basic amp (like a Rumble 40) and a Zoom B1x Four for less money, and then your effects aren't locked to the amp. This Boss amp seems to have a lot of features for the kind of person who does more home recording than gigging for sure. But at the same time, an audio interface and some plugins will be cheaper and less cumbersome. Man, I'm just not sure about anything...
is that true the looper effect on the Zoom B1x Four can't save loops?
@@_Majoras Correct, it only saves the loop for your play session.
@@_Majoras i have a B1XFour, and yes. You cannot save the loop. One you clear it then its totally, Gone.
sounds FAR better than the Rumble series
The Rumble 40 and B1x Four will be of relative price the Bass Katana. If you don't have cables to connect the B1X (Four) and Rumble together you could be paying more for arguably less.
It seems to be a cool amp, but 400€ for 60w isn't exactly a steal. I liked the Katana guitar amp because it was small, leight weight but loud to easily compete with drums. Even the 50w version. 60w for bass won't cut it tho.
If you paid attention they also make it to 210 at 260 Watts
@@swiftymcgarnagle4567 Mmm - I read it was 160 watts for the 210 version - I’ll need to check that!
@@stephencarter8625 Correct, it's 160 watts.
don't let the 60 watts fool you
i felt the same way
until i tried it
smoked all the higher powered combos in the store
and that's just the 110
A/B versus D - worth some research
i'm grabbing one today
Great short and sweet video. I bought one and use it live with my bass and baritone. It's changed my sound!! Thanks for the heads up!
The combo only sounds as good as the player and in this case...💯👍
Frank's playing is so good, im a metal guy through and through, but the first riff and the fourth riff had me doing bass stank face just like Mr. Bass Face himself
"this what superlight stuff sounds like". Bro, that's a small practice amp that weighs in at 16 kilos.
Casual Dune Tune dropped.
Not me crying in pain to get it played.. :D
This is perfect for my needs. Will effectively replace my Line 6 POD Go and Markbass 210 combo for home practice and recording. Will save me a bunch of $$$ too. Also, 16kg is a bit hefty for a 1x10” combo but I do understand it is class AB and not D.
Keep yr butt warm in winter setting, I use hifi amps and car spekarz with input controle pfffnaaaice but no presets
👍 Boss Did It Again 👌 ( Amazing ) 😆 5 Star's ❤
这贝斯手的表情。老婆被绑架到徐州了？
Hi Gregor, as someone who owns the mk2 katana i am really excited about this one. Two questions came up: you were not that impressed with the sound, don't you think the 210 with the second speaker will sound better? And you can connect a cab to this right? Do you know if it is able to deliver more watts with a connected cab like the markbass combos can? Because if not, what is the point then?
Thanks and greetings outta Koblenz
Finally a new combo with proper class AB power!
@Baldspot push pull amplification. Think how the majority of tube amps work but using transistors.
@Baldspot no worries! Can't learn unless you ask questions.
@@baldspot6392 most high powered amps are class D
i just tried the Katana 110 (60 watt) at a local GC
the Katana beat all the higher powered class D combos on the floor
sounded and felt better too
This thing seems incredible, I'm thinking about buying the bigger one
Good choice!
Yeh Frank is the boss ha ha. Slap on Frank!!!
Thanks for sharing guys
Paul 21.09 gmt Uk cheers
Man. I’ve been trying to find this bassist from a jam session I watched him do yeeeeeeears ago on RUclips. Now I can’t find it, but going to start searching now that I’ve seen him in this video and you provided us with his name. Thanks!
If it's even half as good as the guitar version, it will absolutely dominate the market!
So true. After this video i look at my stuff at home and thinking about to sell almost all EQ Pedal, Overdrive, Phaser and and and.....
Simple logic.
Same price as micro vr
Well the guitar version isn't that good, especially the Katana 50 which really lacks bass response. Maybe the Boss Katana Bass amp might make an okay guitar amp.
@Far Stox Not kidding at all. The Katana's sound is very thin, hardly any bass response and just doesn't have the presence that a good amp has. Compare it to the Fender Mustang VIII and it comes off as a piece of trash.
Gregor. I just witnessed a thumbnail swap. The Sandberg looked great!
Oh gawd-another thing to buy!
Frank has top tier Bass Face
This amp really caught my attention.
Although I'm reliant on amp sims for guitar...this Boss amp makes me want a real amp again.
Hmmm toolish riffs…great video as usual
So you think this is a practice amp but not a gigging amp like a fender rumble then?
I think that is better suited for the Katana 210. I got the Katana 110 last year, the volume knob is set at 10 or 11 o'clock to keep up with 2 fairly loud 15W tube amps. It definitely can go louder, which I find surprising because on paper it is only 60W. Previously I had GK MB110 that is 100W solid state combo, and it sounded small when played with the same tube guitar amps. I had the volume knob set way past 2 o'clock for it to be audible.
@@wcheng4927 I need an amp and guitar center is having a ' sale ', I like the katana but a few, and by a few I mean several, reviewers really poo pooed it. I like the effects, just don't want to waste my money. Thanks for the tip.
@charles widmore I don't need so much effects but having them as options is surely nice and fun. I think it will be well worth the money spent!
What song is played on the intro??
The bass player is fantastic.
Honestly I'm much more interested in the cab that sits below Katana :) Is it 212?
Yes a Darklass DG212
and now you can get all this in a headphone amp!
Your Dad is such a Cool Bassist !!
😃😃
Sounds great, thanks.
The Katana 112 weighs close to 26 lbs., but is only 50 watts. My Rumble 112 is 100 watts, and weighs 18 lbs. Why the rather large disparity?
The player is hilarious
Did anybody tried this Combo with a doublebass and a passive pickup?
I'm looking for a second small combo, good enough for small rehearsals and gigs. At the moment I'm using a Roland Bass Cube.
Frank is a boss, so suitable demoee for this amp
These guys are priceless.
Best bass face in the Internet!
I really love Frank's playing. Real authority driving it all.
I loop it for max impact.
He needs to lose weight, tho.
His voice and accent sounds just like Arnold Schwarzenegger. So awesome to speak like him. I'll be back.
Thanks fellow bass player. We are going smart and no lead guitar institution will hold us back. More smart bass amp combo demos please. Peavey amps had peavey vypyr x2. Please let us know about this too, and what about Latency issues on katana 110 and peavey vypyr x2 ?
Will the 2x10 Katana be powerful enough for band practice? It’s rated at 160 watts.
Yes it’s A/B power so twice as powerful as the digital amps, it will be as powerful as the rumble 500. I know this because I’ve got both of them
@@Okay-time I have the bassman 500 with 4x10 but looking for a more mobile setup but with enough power to get along with a hard hitting drummer. Will this do it?
Vs Fender rumble 100 i which one is more powefull. Loudness. ?? Enough for a live banda in a medium bar?
It looks a lot like my 120xl roland bass cube
I was just going to write the same comment. I love my Roland 120xl bass cube.
@@jonnysim2898 hehe... high five cube bro!
4:00 -"One of These Days", no one realized 😉
Boss + Roland, so...IMHO is a slightly worse version of BassCube 60
It's the same USD price as the Fender Rumble Studio 40. Any chance of a comparison? Maybe a fight to the death between the two?
I'd be all over this if it had a 2nd input for a student or buddy to plug into to
Just buy a cheap Y-adapter.
You have a gr8t groove my main MAN with FEELING SWT AZ
Impressive and sounds great.
Cool amp. Fender stage 800 combo Is what I have. So I don’t think I’ll ever buy another amp that has digital modulation because I have everything I need. Great to live in a time where you can have all these wonderful features and they don’t sound like garbage.
Why does this so much look like a Roland combo?
Roland and Boss are the same company
LOVED The "School Days" Interlude, Mr. ITT !!!! 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶 👍😃
but, does it help to make faces when playing?
Why are the knobs on bass amps usually on the back?
Probably to keep the whole thing smaller
Yeah I hate it. Front facing knobs are so much better
My 1x10 combo has 5 knobs and two buttons, being one of them a -10db pad. To my taste, 4 knobs and one button too many 🤣
A wobble head. Ha ha ha ha.
that grimace! brother knows what hes doin B)
If the sound out of the little practice, lightweight, can is not great you should have run a speaker line out to a nice cab to see what that sounded like. Would have liked to hear the opinion.
Its kinda big. I think im gonna go with nux mighty bass.
1:29 -1:41 I’m stealing that! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Gets a like, if nothing else for the bass face! Great all around video too.
its a Roland really right? always Gems from those guys
Hallo Gregor. Wir hatten schon einige Gespräche über den Boss Waza Air for Bass, den ich auf dein Anraten hin gekauft habe und ich bin begeistert. Ich hatte noch bei keinen Amp dieses Feeling. Herzlichen Dank hierfür nochmals für deine Expertise. Ich hatte bei Roland angefragt, ob es einen Bass Amp gibt, der die Boss Waza Air for Bass Amp Sounds beinhaltet. Die sagen nein. Deshalb meine Frage. Klingt der Boss Katana 110/210 wirklich so wie der Waza Air for Bass? Genau das würde ich suchen, auch wenn mir ein Head sympathischer wäre. Du kennst beide. Den Waza Air for Bass und den Katana. Wie siehst du das?
Think his Bass Plank must have farted
what kind of extra cabinet do you match it with ? thank you
Bought the 110 model. The EFX1 button doesn't work at all. I don't think I am missing any steps when turning it on. The EFX2 button works as expected. Pretty disappointed with quality control on this new product.
You have to dial something in for the button to glow up. Have you tried that yet?
Hmm, I wonder if anyone else recognized what Frank played, on 02:20min..."Dune Tune" perhaps, by Level 42, from their second album from 1981?.....A gem !
It does sound more like a rendition to "Jamaican Boy" by Stanley Clarke, which was released in 1979. Dune Tune does sound similar, but first is in a different key and also is played differently
ruclips.net/video/KkaScE8dGNc/видео.html
Nah. Too heavy, too underpowered
Hi Gregor, as someone who owns the mk2 katana i am really excited about this one. Two questions came up: you were not that impressed with the sound, don't you think the 210 with the second speaker will sound better? And you can connect a cab to this right? Do you know if it is able to deliver more watts with a connected cab like the markbass combos can? Because if not, what is the point then?
Thanks and greetings outta Koblenz
It’s the lightweight construction, not necessarily the speakers
You are geniuses and entertaining
wonder if the 210 sounds better
He's constipated
I've been waiting for this
Frank De Stank Bass Face, legend!
Roland for the win.
This boss or orange 50
Did Frank get a new Yamaha?
Please show it with a band
Gregor euer Channel ist der Hammer.
Coole Sache
... Mmm.. Gooood 🎸👍😉
FuuuuuuuuuuhhhhRANK!!!🤘🤘
160 watts seems a little light for a 210.
Until you play it. Then you might not say that.
It’s A/B power that makes it as loud as my Rumble 500 I’ve got both
@@Okay-time which do you like better?
@@rcb_matt I use the Rumble more as I do not use effects with my bass
Mr Itt is the man!!!
The bigger 2x10 version is the way to go.
Still, the 1x10 isn't too shabby for a beginner learner such as myself, in a bedroom environment.
What's the matter with Frank's face?
It’s a good face, real solid, good cheeks
older what-n english is that then ?
Obviously an ok enough English to have every one in the world understand what I’m saying. But hey, you’re in for a treat- record yourself and listen back. I promise you’ll be surprised 😜
😄
Frank ist just absolutely..he got the groove in the blood....just a pleasure to see him
Oh, a Chinese word "刀"
The guy playing bass looks constipated
Too many knobs
Love you Frank!
Frank is the man.