I bought this amp because I was tired of lugging around my blues junior and I wanted a small amp that I can just take where ever I feel like practicing. This amp is fantastic. It sounds good, it's light and portable. I play mainly country, blues, some jazz, some 50-60s rock to give you an idea and I think it's perfect for that style and I enjoy it. When I'm playing out, I'd use my tube amp but honestly I could mic this and put it through my PA and it'd get the job done.
@@Will_Reyes4 Great! I have a mini Katana that I use a lot too and it's the best mini amp I've had. My Blues Jr is too loud too most of the time and I like how the Katana has where you can cut the power but it still sounds good. I definitely recommend it.
You crack me up my friend. Glad to see guys your age appreciate great 80s music. I'm 58 in July ( 2019) and I loved the 80s when guitarists took music to the Olympic level of playing. 😂😉
Just bought this today and I LOVE it! I was set on the vox mini 5 but the record out and awesome sound of this sold me on it - sounds GREAT! Analogue goodness!
I couldn't agree more man! This was a hell of a product demo. right? So, do you like the damned thing or no? I have a chance to get a used one for $79.00 from Guitar Center. Do you think that I should go for it? It's totally in my price range, or I would be leveling up to the 50 or 100 ya' know? Please tell me what you think. Thank You Mr. pig! Mark "TATTOO" Steele
@@egierzal2184 I might buy the boss katana mini tonight. Just to get more experience from buying amps. Ill let you know. My blackstar died out from soda getting in the speaker.
@@rikoflishas i liked the Boss's tone but i got the ID Core 10 and its stereo and more, fuller sounds and the tone is just as good. No batteries though.
Hey I actually purchased one and really dig it! I mean for basically $100.00, you can use it just to fuck around in a small room or something. Let's not forget.... This isn't a Mesa Boogie and you're not playing Ozzfest with it..
I just bought this. It’s shocking to hear how good it sounds in person for the price and size. Yeah, it doesn’t sound like a 5150 stack, but it’s outrageously good for what it is. Amazing practise amp that can go anywhere with you.
the brown sound is a bit cheesy/generic for me maybe but the crunch is amazing. i'm sure i'll find a use for the brown channel too though. Super impressive to get that sound out of an all analogue SS amp though, modelers aregnerally better than pure SS these days
@@dinnerboy6267 Pretty lit, I need a dampener for my strings though whenever I put the gain up all my strings ring out and it sounds really bad lol. This is my first amp I've actually been able to do pinch harmonics w/ though so that's a plus
Well good I just bought me a guitar PRS Se McCarty singlecut 594. :0 spent about 795 on it now I need a practice amp to get back into playing guitar again something that just small enough for my room that sounds good for not a lot of money! Dagan delivers again
Absolutely love mine. Enough volume to match your un amplified voice for busking. It is also small enough to walk and play. It also works great as a preamp for a louder speaker Only design flaw. Placement of powder switch means it is way too easy to turn the amp on while you're putting it away That means dead batteries when you go to use it again .Add something to shield switch from accidental power ons. Huge success in a micro amp; excellent clear tone. A friend, way better than me, couldn't help from sitting there envying the tone of this little amp against his Street Cube amp. Yeah, volume is stronger on bigger, more expensive amps. But, that is not the point of an amp lighter and smaller than your kid's lunch box.
Dam good little bugger. Just guessing the reason it does not have a reverb: being all analog boss could not fit decent reverb coils into such a small package ?
I have one and it actually does technically have Reverb. You can achieve that effect by turning the knob for time all the way down, and turning the one for level all the way up. Hope this helped 😊
I'm definitely thinking about buying it. It's so small that it's worth it for me. I've had the other amp for nearly 9 years. It's a fender mustang I v2 amp. And I think that I deserve in buying a new amp. It's time for a upgrade. So long fender mustang amp. You will be missed.
Nice review, the amp is very good - like a real one. However, the headphone amp in it is perhaps the worst one ever made - comes close to Marshall MG headphone amp. I do not understand how they achieve this, even with a cheap workhorse chip like the 4558 you could get tons better just by following the manufacturer`s diagram...
i M THINKING TO BUY SUCH A SMALL BUT AMAZING SOUND PRACTISE AMP. BUT I CANT DECIDE BETWEEN THE BOOS KATANA MINI AND BLACKSTAR LT ECHO 10 OR 15. CAN YOU HELP WITH A WISE ADWISE? I M VERY GREATFUL. I LIKE MORE MUSIC FROM THE 50S AND 60 S. JIM REEVES AND PATSY CLINE AND COUNTRY MUSIC. CLASSIC. I WANT THAT AMAZING 50S SOUND WARM AND ECHO..NO FOR ROCK MUSIC..
I have this and ID core 40 V2. Both are great....naturally ID core has more sounds and effects plus stereo. It also has AC adaptor, no batteries. If you choose out of these...ID core is my suggestion. But have to say, that this is awesome. I mainly bought it for a trip to summer cottage with no electricity available. The sounds are great in both...difficult to judge that only. If your budget is the main criteria and you accept to use batteries or accus...or buy the separate AC adaptor and do not need so many effects...then this might be the best for you.
Hey, i wonder, is it good for drop tuning / down tuning or whatever it is nowadays metal tuning? If anyone know the answer, i'll really appriciate your help
Kleetus and Sparky Rokspodcast thank you a lot bro..i basically need for room practice..50watt will be huge for me.in my appertment I can crank the volume..I use Ltd mh1000nt,roland g5 n boss me 80..but I do agree boss katana series definitely very monsterous
Kleetus and Sparky Rokspodcast katana mini's price is roughly 1/4th of katana 50...let's see wat to do..may be i'll buy 50 by taking a loan..anyway,thank you for ur valuable opinion brother : )
Arkava Goswami no prob,just my 2 cents...fyi, its 99$(no fx, 4" spkr vs 12" speaker an more fx than u need for 199$...no brainer. Mini is really just for batt powered portability, hardly a serious amp. Ala micro cube.
Jaime Iniesta probably not - it's loud enough for bedroom use etc but wouldn't stand up to a drum kit. It sounds AMAZING though and I'd totally recommend it to anyone. From personal experience I can tell you it's perfectly loud enough to scare the family cat.
Hi Jaime, although it's VERY loud, it might struggle a little against someone playing drums really loud. However, it would definitely stand up against a drummer hitting moderately and jamming along with friends. I think you'll be fine! -Lee
not being funny, but most people who would have this amp would NOT have a PRS custom. Try playing thru the amp with a strat copy or LP copy. Because thats what most people would have.
Zak Ward thing is you cant show tbe true tone of it with a shitty guitar, also its a practice amp not a “beginner amp so people that been playing for a while would have it too
Hi! You'd probably need a bigger amp if you were going to play with a band. This is great for practice but might struggle to keep up with a drum kit - Lee
Why do some guys play the guitar so low that you have to curl up to play it, looks like this guy will have a back problem in a few years along with a wrist problem, and it doesn't look cool so don't give me that one either. The amp is awesome thought!
This guy is actually a good player and has personality, unlike most RUclips gear demo dudes. Nice work - cheers, mate!
Anderton's has a lot of great players and personalities as well
@@death32815 yes sir
@@death32815 they're not musicians tho
@@Jay-sy5yf yes they are Danish Pete has a long career so does Rob Chapman IDK about Lee Anderton but they are musicians.
Bunch of good ones out there we use to have to buy expensive guitar magazines bitd and deal with that ..so much good free content now
I bought this amp because I was tired of lugging around my blues junior and I wanted a small amp that I can just take where ever I feel like practicing. This amp is fantastic. It sounds good, it's light and portable. I play mainly country, blues, some jazz, some 50-60s rock to give you an idea and I think it's perfect for that style and I enjoy it. When I'm playing out, I'd use my tube amp but honestly I could mic this and put it through my PA and it'd get the job done.
How’s it holding up? I’m thinking of getting one since my tube is a little too loud right now
@@Will_Reyes4 Great! I have a mini Katana that I use a lot too and it's the best mini amp I've had. My Blues Jr is too loud too most of the time and I like how the Katana has where you can cut the power but it still sounds good. I definitely recommend it.
can you do dive bomb with it
I've had mine for over 5 years. Its the best little amp I've ever had.
You crack me up my friend. Glad to see guys your age appreciate great 80s music. I'm 58 in July ( 2019) and I loved the 80s when guitarists took music to the Olympic level of playing. 😂😉
I will always click on these videos. They’re not too long, and Dagan is such a great personality.
you're a great personality.
Just bought this today and I LOVE it! I was set on the vox mini 5 but the record out and awesome sound of this sold me on it - sounds GREAT! Analogue goodness!
How did you still like the katana mini amp? I'm planing to buy this or Blackstar Fly3 could you help me decide it?
I've got one dude. Absolutely my favorite review of this amp.
I couldn't agree more man! This was a hell of a product demo. right? So, do you like the damned thing or no? I have a chance to get a used one for $79.00 from Guitar Center. Do you think that I should go for it? It's totally in my price range, or I would be leveling up to the 50 or 100 ya' know? Please tell me what you think.
Thank You Mr. pig!
Mark "TATTOO" Steele
Just ordered mine a few hours ago, I got a two year warranty to go with it. I hope its as good as they say.
@@sergioalvarez5949 how good is it.. I am
thinking of buying one
@@sergioalvarez5949 can you use it with a headphone for silence practise
@@fratmete4209 yes you can its got the small plug. Not the large one.
Same size as my Toaster.
Now that is damn funny! Hahaha
And the tone could probably burn your toast 😂😂
My toaster is much bigger
But hotter
Prolly smaller than your toaster.
Thanks for addressing alternate tunings-I have a guitars in drop C, drop C# and drop D. Good to know it’s built to handle it.
I just bought this amp yesterday and it is awesome! Stomps the blackstar fly3 (which was its predecessor in my arsenal)
@@egierzal2184 I might buy the boss katana mini tonight. Just to get more experience from buying amps. Ill let you know. My blackstar died out from soda getting in the speaker.
@@reececamptenmyers6063 did you get it? If so how is it so far?
@@HyetalL nope, I got a peavey classic 30 watt amp
Oh nice. I may get the boss katana mini when I get the money
@@HyetalL did you end up getting it? whats the thoughts on this and blackstar fly3?
Nice demo, I got one recently and absolutely love it. Takes pedals extremely well
With covid we have to go to the park and play outside. The kantana mini is light as a feather and allows me to use electric guitar in acoustic jams.
Mine just crapped out, a little over two years old and not many hours on it. Outta warranty. Sounded great though.
have you got another one? Everybody likes it but I don't want to buy an amp that will stop working after two years, as a beginner you know
@@rikoflishas No, i bought a Blackstar. That Boss had 20 hrs on it maybe, and no abuse.
@@wildeman1253 I was thinking about that one too. how do you compare in the sound quality? aAlot of difference?
@@rikoflishas i liked the Boss's tone but i got the ID Core 10 and its stereo and more, fuller sounds and the tone is just as good. No batteries though.
My Roland Micro Cube lasted around 6 or so years - great amp!
4:07 I thought the Halo theme was about to bless my ears
Little moment of epicity :')
LMFAO I heard it too
Me i thought it was about to be black magic from slayer
I got this for busking, and it sounds great acoustic too, in case anyone is wondering.
It gets the job done without breaking your back to carry it.
I came to find out specifically about that thanks heaps 🤙🏽
can u connect it with power or do you have to stick with the batteries only?
@@NirajPoudyal it takes batteries or an adapter. Make sure you get the right 9V DC for this little monster
@@ulyssestinoco3719 Thanks! brother, for replying.🤘
@@NirajPoudyal I should have been more clear, 9V DC PSB - 1U adapter. I bought my adapter through amazon
Something I can use late at night...I love it!
Can i use this amp by connecting aux with headhphones
Or just buy a Boss ME-80. You can plug headphones in it and it sounds amazing
@@SeniorFoxy. if you mean can you plug headphones in then yes, you can also aux in audio which you can listen to whilst playing with headphones.
You’re killing it. Now I have to get one. 🎸
Hey I actually purchased one and really dig it! I mean for basically $100.00, you can use it just to fuck around in a small room or something. Let's not forget.... This isn't a Mesa Boogie and you're not playing Ozzfest with it..
I just bought this. It’s shocking to hear how good it sounds in person for the price and size. Yeah, it doesn’t sound like a 5150 stack, but it’s outrageously good for what it is. Amazing practise amp that can go anywhere with you.
2:18 yup sold
Blackstar ID Core 10 vs Boss Katana Mini, which one will be better? I'm confused!
lafaafa buy the katana i have the id core 20,the distortion is fucking shit when you crank it up
What if I don't use distortion?
Arman Zakwan the cleans are good.You can make the distortion better thru the black star insider
"Biggest smallest amp" got me 😂😂❤️ Dagan you're the man!
the brown sound is a bit cheesy/generic for me maybe but the crunch is amazing. i'm sure i'll find a use for the brown channel too though. Super impressive to get that sound out of an all analogue SS amp though, modelers aregnerally better than pure SS these days
Thx for the review! I've been looking for an amp and this sold me. I ordered one off amazon.
How is it bro?
@@dinnerboy6267 Pretty lit, I need a dampener for my strings though whenever I put the gain up all my strings ring out and it sounds really bad lol. This is my first amp I've actually been able to do pinch harmonics w/ though so that's a plus
Well good I just bought me a guitar PRS Se McCarty singlecut 594. :0 spent about 795 on it now I need a practice amp to get back into playing guitar again something that just small enough for my room that sounds good for not a lot of money! Dagan delivers again
I just picked one up, but it takes 6 double A's, not 4. Did you make a mistake, or is mine a slightly different version?
Absolutely love mine. Enough volume to match your un amplified voice for busking. It is also small enough to walk and play. It also works great as a preamp for a louder speaker
Only design flaw. Placement of powder switch means it is way too easy to turn the amp on while you're putting it away
That means dead batteries when you go to use it again
.Add something to shield switch from accidental power ons. Huge success in a micro amp; excellent clear tone. A friend, way better than me, couldn't help from sitting there envying the tone of this little amp against his Street Cube amp. Yeah, volume is stronger on bigger, more expensive amps. But, that is not the point of an amp lighter and smaller than your kid's lunch box.
Dagan with this little 7 watt amp proves that "Tone is in the fingers".
I love mine! Its the best little practice amp I've ever had!
Great combo, great review!
I love your reviews, Dagon!
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
Can i use this amp by connecting aux with headhphones
Anyone own one and know what AC plugin is suitable for this item please?
Boss katana mini or marshall mg10 as a newbie
Boss katana mini
Love it man Frankenstein!!!
Dam good little bugger. Just guessing the reason it does not have a reverb: being all analog boss could not fit decent reverb coils into such a small package ?
I have one and it actually does technically have Reverb. You can achieve that effect by turning the knob for time all the way down, and turning the one for level all the way up. Hope this helped 😊
How this Boss Katana Mini compared to Blackstar Fly3
How does this compare to the spark go?
Looking at the Blackstar ID:Core 10 V2 2x5 or the Katana? Any recommendations?
Thanks for saving me 100$ and a disappointing Xmas present to a loved one.
How does it sound with an acoustic guitar?
For acoustic guitars I would recomend you a Roland Microcube
gotta appreciate anyone who plays Jon Butcher "Wishes", bravo my man, bravo
It is true that this amp has a lot of hum noise?
you can hear it on this vid. it sound muffled and feels cheap since its made out of plastic and has flimsy switches
It runs on 6AA batteries not 4...
Same like Blackstar Fly3
Actually sounds pretty good mic'd up too which I wasn't expecting!
I'm definitely thinking about buying it. It's so small that it's worth it for me. I've had the other amp for nearly 9 years. It's a fender mustang I v2 amp. And I think that I deserve in buying a new amp. It's time for a upgrade. So long fender mustang amp. You will be missed.
Is it loud enough to busk with outside?
Yes it is. Perfect for that.
cooooool. mine is arriving next week! and now i want those birds on your frets
0:16 white lion?
You're like the British Phil X
Great video! I’m deciding between this or the Marshall MG10, which one would you say is better? Thanks!!
Katana
you rock i just purchased one
Nice review, the amp is very good - like a real one. However, the headphone amp in it is perhaps the worst one ever made - comes close to Marshall MG headphone amp. I do not understand how they achieve this, even with a cheap workhorse chip like the 4558 you could get tons better just by following the manufacturer`s diagram...
which on is better for an apartment
boss katana mini or blackstar id core 10 or marshall mg15
this or fly 3?? which i already own
i M THINKING TO BUY SUCH A SMALL BUT AMAZING SOUND PRACTISE AMP. BUT I CANT DECIDE BETWEEN THE BOOS KATANA MINI AND BLACKSTAR LT ECHO 10 OR 15. CAN YOU HELP WITH A WISE ADWISE?
I M VERY GREATFUL.
I LIKE MORE MUSIC FROM THE 50S AND 60 S. JIM REEVES AND PATSY CLINE AND COUNTRY MUSIC. CLASSIC. I WANT THAT AMAZING 50S SOUND WARM AND ECHO..NO FOR ROCK MUSIC..
Lajos Vas boss katana all the way
The Mini is just a better and more versatile amp overall, and if you turn the time to zero and the level to max on the delay, you get reverb!
Jim i have the blackstar lt echo 15 and i am going to buy the katana mini so...boss katana mini all the way
Roland microcube
Kind of an aside but what was that song riff you were playing at the 3:12 mark?
It sounds very similar to thinking out loud by ed sheeran
Can I plug in two guitars into thia amp
Ordered 🤘🏻
Yo I'm not gonna lie I sometimes think there no pick he hides it so well
Is this a good amp to do electric busking?
Is there a Headphone jack in the amp?
Yes! Works great!
@@TyBlack1986 thank u🌺
Incase you want to plug in your walkman
@@_M4X15 i got this reference
@FatBoiSlim or minidisc
Was that Slam Dunk Op on the intro?
Panama by van halen
i have one i love it but its no 7 watts in my opinion
Is the speaker full range? Can it be used as a portable speaker to hear music from a mp3\tablet\phone or whatever device...?
Nice demo!
This or the blackstar id core 10 v2??
The blackstar is more expensive but does it sound significantly better too??
I have this and ID core 40 V2. Both are great....naturally ID core has more sounds and effects plus stereo. It also has AC adaptor, no batteries. If you choose out of these...ID core is my suggestion. But have to say, that this is awesome. I mainly bought it for a trip to summer cottage with no electricity available. The sounds are great in both...difficult to judge that only. If your budget is the main criteria and you accept to use batteries or accus...or buy the separate AC adaptor and do not need so many effects...then this might be the best for you.
Has anyone used an electro acoustic guitar on one of these? If so is it any good?
This or vox pathfinder 10?
That’s a lovely PRS, how much would that set me back?!
Will this amp be loud enough for rocking out in my house or a pub or summin
Could I gig with this if I connect it to a cab?
ruclips.net/video/5KvVFWFXFlY/видео.html
can i use it with a bass?
Can I plug in a headphone or earphone for this amp?
Yes
How much this thing cost
Does it have a headphone jack?
yes
Can I plug this into a socket rather than using batteries?
Yes.
Yes you can.
Hey, i wonder, is it good for drop tuning / down tuning or whatever it is nowadays metal tuning? If anyone know the answer, i'll really appriciate your help
And also active pickups. Will it be overwhelmed?
So it doesn't have the usb for using with boss tone studio?
No.
which one is better to buy for metal n clean tone between peavey vypyr 15 n boss katana mini?? kindly guide.thank u
Arkava Goswami +but the mini it is a kick ass little amp has big sound as well
If you want to spend a couple bucks more than a (crap) vypyr 1...just get a katana 50,it will blow your mind. I love mine.
Kleetus and Sparky Rokspodcast thank you a lot bro..i basically need for room practice..50watt will be huge for me.in my appertment I can crank the volume..I use Ltd mh1000nt,roland g5 n boss me 80..but I do agree boss katana series definitely very monsterous
Kleetus and Sparky Rokspodcast katana mini's price is roughly 1/4th of katana 50...let's see wat to do..may be i'll buy 50 by taking a loan..anyway,thank you for ur valuable opinion brother : )
Arkava Goswami no prob,just my 2 cents...fyi, its 99$(no fx, 4" spkr vs 12" speaker an more fx than u need for 199$...no brainer. Mini is really just for batt powered portability, hardly a serious amp. Ala micro cube.
will it work for indie??? pls help :3
Can i connect a classical guitar to this and have no problems?
yes
@@sperma01 thank you very much
But can it produce that funky twangy sound?
probably
possibly
maybe
Perhaps
Perfect
Ive used the boss katana mini before it doesnt sound like this. Forsure this guy is using a overdrive pedal or something to enhance the sound
Does it have a line out ?
Yes, it does. The headphone jack doubles as a recording out.
Awesome! Would you say the Katana Mini is loud enough to play along with a live drummer in a jam session with the friends?
Jaime Iniesta probably not - it's loud enough for bedroom use etc but wouldn't stand up to a drum kit. It sounds AMAZING though and I'd totally recommend it to anyone.
From personal experience I can tell you it's perfectly loud enough to scare the family cat.
Hi Jaime, although it's VERY loud, it might struggle a little against someone playing drums really loud. However, it would definitely stand up against a drummer hitting moderately and jamming along with friends. I think you'll be fine! -Lee
Jaime Iniesta no
Probably if you mic'd it through a PA.
That guitar looks so small
Cos he's very tall
Wonder what a small scale looks like on him
Thats nice
This chap is so funny. Keep doing what you do.
Yes...everything is great or amazing ... never any critics about anything just buy them all.
can you do dive bomb with it
Not an analog delay..Voiced so, but not analog
IMO that's probably for the best, true analogue delays are expensive, you can get a high quality digital verb with a $5 chip most likely.
FFS it’s a practice amp. Who gives a crap about how it’s does its thing? It does it’s thing so let’s appreciate it for that...🙈🙉🙊
not being funny, but most people who would have this amp would NOT have a PRS custom. Try playing thru the amp with a strat copy or LP copy. Because thats what most people would have.
Zak Ward thing is you cant show tbe true tone of it with a shitty guitar, also its a practice amp not a “beginner amp so people that been playing for a while would have it too
Excellent
Nothing better than hearing someone from the north east saying jacket pocket.
This thing sound better than my Katana 50 lol
Somebody grew up watching Phil X demo videos. 😉 Good for you. Nice to see someone keeping demoing fun instead of seriosuly anorak. Play on!
This guy clearly could make a sewing machine sound good.....it seems
Can you play on a band with this
Hi! You'd probably need a bigger amp if you were going to play with a band. This is great for practice but might struggle to keep up with a drum kit - Lee
@@PMTVUK A blackstar id core 40 would be enough to play with a band in a bar of 10 tables?
The brown sound 🤔 - South Park
Pmt in London suck btw hahha
Wish I could visit Pmt where this guy works hahaha
3:05
❤❤❤❤
Am i the only one who think brown sound is just crunch with more sustiain?
Delay's never silly haha
Why do some guys play the guitar so low that you have to curl up to play it, looks like this guy will have a back problem in a few years along with a wrist problem, and it doesn't look cool so don't give me that one either. The amp is awesome thought!
They think it looks cool. It looks awkward and makes the players sloppy, in my opinion.
lol tell that to James Hatfield bud XD
To make it sound heavy the Guitar has too look Heavy, loi ;-D
MrKenrwi us metalheads have extraordinary abilities...
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