The Boss Katana-Air EX! - A Premium Desktop Amp That's Totally Wireless!

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @Craigeek
    @Craigeek Год назад +5

    Thanks for touching on the bass output. Nobody ever discusses this so I really appreciate you doing it.

  • @TheMarioExpertMan
    @TheMarioExpertMan Год назад +15

    I could see this being really good for those that only need 1 amp for everything. From a Worship Guitarists POV, you don't really need a pedalboard with this. Worth the money personally

    • @Sacrifice-Paid
      @Sacrifice-Paid Год назад +3

      Do you not have a sound desk and PA system, the church I go to does, and we’re not a ‘mega’ church….. thus all instruments including my bass gets plugged in thru DI boxes to the sound system

    • @TheMarioExpertMan
      @TheMarioExpertMan Год назад

      I believe so. @@Sacrifice-Paid

    • @syakirkhalidkhalid5387
      @syakirkhalidkhalid5387 11 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@Sacrifice-Paidkatana air could be mic or Phones output to DI box.. so definitely doable

  • @portuguesebeer5069
    @portuguesebeer5069 Год назад +3

    Brother Dagon, your videos are allways so inspiring! Stay Metal!!!!
    Cheers from Portugal 🤘🍺🇵🇹

  • @TheClicheGaming
    @TheClicheGaming Год назад +3

    Dagan! some fantastic playing to demonstrate the versatility, power and clarity of this scorching little beast. Just pulled the trigger on this little weapon of an amp, used to own the original Katana 100w which i gigged and received regular compliments on how good my tone was! cant wait to rejoin the Katana family in the "Airborne" division.

  • @peteralbertthomas
    @peteralbertthomas Год назад +9

    I got one and I LOVE IT.

  • @spinnywise
    @spinnywise Год назад +3

    Hey Handsome! Thanks for another great video. I'm 100% definitely asking Santa for a Katana Air EX upgrade from my version 1. The fact that it does bass now is just prefect. I think I can pair one of these with a Street Cube for some vocals and we can do a solo gig no problem!

  • @russellzauner
    @russellzauner Год назад +9

    I preordered the original Katana Air and have beat it mercilessly and it somehow keeps coming back for more; I love that little beast way more than I should.
    Looks like it's time to update.

  • @Kevin_Fallin
    @Kevin_Fallin 6 месяцев назад +1

    The song you played with the acoustic is close to both "Dust in the Wind" - Kansas and "With Arms Wide Open" - Creed

  • @edwardglyons
    @edwardglyons Год назад +4

    Great demo! Informative and entertaining as always. You've got me wanting one of these now. Thanks Dagan! My bank account hates you.

  • @briantate692
    @briantate692 Год назад +1

    Ive got to say, andertons and pmtv have been doing the same reviews of the same products on the same days, but im sticking with me home boy, keep em coming bonny lad, dagans 80 riffs are mint, see ya soon pmt toon❤

  • @BrokenFox9
    @BrokenFox9 10 месяцев назад +1

    That’s funny I’m using my Boss WAZA air headphones to watch this video and playing guitar same time lol. Man I really want to get one of these ex amps tho. I love the wireless

  • @chitaristu88
    @chitaristu88 Год назад +1

    Dagon my man, you look good with that SG. Can you explain what options do mortals like us have if we want to use a looper/ looping options with this piece? Thanks mate

  • @vix144
    @vix144 8 месяцев назад

    Lovely !! Is it gig able ?

  • @EricCPOP
    @EricCPOP 4 месяца назад +1

    I hate how it doesnt cone with thr battery pack. That's another £100 😵‍💫. Does the battery pack last long in any case?

  • @PAULLEEMARTIN
    @PAULLEEMARTIN 3 месяца назад

    I would love to be able to own one like this one for sure now folks

  • @battleaxe6108
    @battleaxe6108 2 месяца назад

    Was leaning towards katana artist mk2, yamaha thr30II until I just heard about this. May have to do this best of both and price

  • @gregellevsen5280
    @gregellevsen5280 8 месяцев назад

    I had no idea Russell Brand was such a good guitarist! Thanks for the review, it's certainly an interesting amp.

  • @kunkmiceter
    @kunkmiceter Год назад +2

    Really like this amp, very impressive.

  • @Chipwell669
    @Chipwell669 Год назад +2

    Wonder if this amp will beat my Yamaha thr 10

  • @TheFreeman4955
    @TheFreeman4955 11 месяцев назад

    Would this be compatible with the Katana Air and waza air Airstep controller?

  • @bsquare6809
    @bsquare6809 Год назад

    Can lineout be used to plug this unit into a cabinet?

  • @jimmyjimmy951
    @jimmyjimmy951 Год назад +6

    Shame they did not add drums, looper or update the USB to “C” type.. Great sound though..🇦🇺👍

  • @lh.c9322
    @lh.c9322 Год назад +1

    Is it better than the first generatiom of Katana air?

  • @TheSavagederek
    @TheSavagederek Год назад +5

    Would it not be far superior with a dedicated lithium battery , rather than AA batteries which wont last long and considering how many it requires its going to cost a fair whack to indeed be truly wireless .

    • @cchavez248
      @cchavez248 Год назад +2

      I think a battery pack is available as an accessory.

  • @Mcheng1021
    @Mcheng1021 Год назад +8

    Arms wide open - Creed

    • @RobsFavInfoAndMusic
      @RobsFavInfoAndMusic Год назад +1

      I recognized Creed... glad you knew which one, could have made me nuts not remembering. 😅

  • @titmusspaultpaul5
    @titmusspaultpaul5 10 месяцев назад

    Can you use wireless earbuds with this amp?

    • @michaeldean7220
      @michaeldean7220 9 месяцев назад

      Latency would be an issue with Bluetooth wireless headphones :(

  • @charlesharper7292
    @charlesharper7292 Год назад

    Holy Wow! It's a mini me of my Boss 2X12! That one is heavy!
    Very cool. I'm a sucker for precision size instruments. I still have my old, like new Peavy Rage, and a little 15amp Gorilla to restore.

  • @RylanStorm
    @RylanStorm 6 месяцев назад

    Mine arrives tomorrow.

  • @TheOC-xb8vg
    @TheOC-xb8vg Год назад +4

    I’ve grown to become a fan of the full size Katanas (I’ve swapped the speaker out on my 100w Mk2, and have the Boss Waza speaker in, which sounds great)
    However I can’t really see what this offers over the Yamaha THR Mk2, and they’ve been around for about 3 years now

    • @bassplyr13
      @bassplyr13 Год назад +1

      Anderton’s just did a shootout video and you can hear the differences.

    • @theoc7805
      @theoc7805 Год назад +1

      I'll check that out, thanks. They don't hang about, do they, The Captain and the Andertons team? What I meant though really when I said I can't see what this offers over the Yamaha THR is that the Boss doesn't seem to offer any different functionality - for example if it had a looper, I'd grab one at the earliest opportunity, but as it doesn't have one (which is a shame, as the Boss Dual Cube does, but looks like a child's toy) then it's pretty much the same as the THR from what I can see; granted the sound will be different, and maybe better with the Boss, but in my experience the sound quality is a pretty subjective thing with these desktop style amps @@bassplyr13

    • @sethgross3904
      @sethgross3904 Год назад +1

      I’ve got the thrII and it’s my go-to. Where I see this outshining; larger speakers, wooden construction and 1/4” output.

    • @theoc7805
      @theoc7805 Год назад

      Where is that shootout video? I can't find it@@bassplyr13

  • @billw8648
    @billw8648 Год назад

    Lookin Good D! I takes headphones obviously, I'm guessing it pairs with wireless headphones? Anyone?? Thnx

  • @SetFire2TheNightSky
    @SetFire2TheNightSky Год назад +1

    If I hadn't bought my Spark 40 already, I would seriously consider this amp but, the price would certainly be an issue. As well as the fact that BOSS hasn't yet realized that making bulky wireless transmitters that don't fold up against the body of your guitar/bass is not "user friendly".
    I know I'd bump into something or knock it and "goodbye transmitter, have to buy a new one at full price again". The more flush it is against the instrument body, the less chance of it getting damaged. I use my Swiff Audio WS-50 Blackwings with my Spark and love them. Good signal, great battery life, no audible latency and both transmitter and receiver have thin, foldable bodies that sit neatly and flush to my guitar/basses, amp or I can just attach them to my guitar strap.
    Still, this looks pretty cool. Just need to lower the price a bit to mix with the competition out there (which is pretty strong at this point).

    • @TheFreeman4955
      @TheFreeman4955 Год назад +1

      I did the same but got a set of wireless Lekato off Amazon for $38 two years ago and wireless works great! I use with my Pod Go, pedals and Spark. I did just get some Boss Waza Are headphones. The hype is true. Like having an amp on your head! Headphones use the same app as the boss amp. Has MIDI and Audio Bluetooth for backing tracks.

    • @shikaku_
      @shikaku_ 11 месяцев назад

      The Spark 40 is a plug in though although we're talking about desktop amps and for that I've got my marshal and the katana 100

    • @SetFire2TheNightSky
      @SetFire2TheNightSky 11 месяцев назад

      @@shikaku_ _"The Spark 40 is a plug in though"_ ... ??? A plug in? I don't quite get your reference point. What do you mean by "a plug in"?

    • @shikaku_
      @shikaku_ 11 месяцев назад

      @SetFire2TheNightSky you have to plug it into an outlet to power it its not battery powered

  • @serphvarna4154
    @serphvarna4154 Год назад

    Finally theyre making an app

  • @pgrove
    @pgrove Год назад +1

    Love your videos

  • @KenithCopeland
    @KenithCopeland Год назад +1

    i love boss, i have a tonne of their stuff, sold off a bunch of amps after getting my katana and have really only used my katana head or gt1000 core for the last 5 years, but man boss missed the mark on this
    - too pricey for a desktop amp
    - no ability to use the desktop tone studio software (since this is classed as a desktop amp, it makes sense to use desktop software doesnt it)
    - no speaker out, it would have made a killer all in one amp
    - based on the mk1 amps rather then the mk2 amps since the unit doesnt have the alterations and you cant link as many effects at once as the mk series
    i really wanted to buy one of these when i saw it but i donno

  • @canadianintheukbrian
    @canadianintheukbrian Год назад +1

    It's a terrific amp it's Boss I own the tiny weeny Boss Katana Mini blows my mind how they can get it to sound so brilliantly the quality of the new amp would not surprise price wise it's steep; it sounds great, I'm thinking of heading down to PMT might bring my guitar down plug it in and give a go ,

  • @ScriptFlipr
    @ScriptFlipr 11 месяцев назад +9

    For all the haters: it's a desktop amp. So every single comment about drums is irrelevant in this comment section. 😂

    • @shikaku_
      @shikaku_ 8 месяцев назад

      You can hook it to a cab for more volume anyway

  • @isitreallyisitreally1756
    @isitreallyisitreally1756 Год назад +3

    Silly money for what it is especially with the competition out there at the moment , THR , Spark , NUX etc , sadly no shootout could work fairly as the size of the cab / speakers will make a big difference ... no idea why you need wireless with small practice amp though 🤷‍♂️

    • @pads-zr9ln
      @pads-zr9ln Год назад +3

      I have a katana for when I need an amp and a spark for when I want to practice on the go, both together cost less than this and could afford a £200 guitar aswell

  • @nicholascrow8133
    @nicholascrow8133 Год назад

    Love seeing "sucker" played on a triple humbucker SG! lol
    But seriously, with these home/practice style modelling amps being defined by a processor and on board multi fx, a built in looper should be standard, even if it means an optional footswitch like the mustang gt-40. These days it just seems like an oversight/missed opportunity, especially when entry level Nux have done it with their version!

  • @raduandrei5867
    @raduandrei5867 Год назад

    Is this like white little vox?

  • @furtherdefinitions1
    @furtherdefinitions1 Год назад +2

    Great for busking on the street

    • @roscius6204
      @roscius6204 Год назад

      no FX loop though, so not so much.

  • @justa2
    @justa2 8 месяцев назад

    Great amp and some fantastic playing ! Would love one of these but it’s a lot of ££££

  • @stonkpuppets6393
    @stonkpuppets6393 2 месяца назад

    Picked one up for $140 today

  • @alenkrupljanin9531
    @alenkrupljanin9531 Год назад

    Yo I just ordered the schecter reaper 6 with sustainiac blue burst

  • @johnbaldwin2948
    @johnbaldwin2948 Год назад +1

    I've got the Katana 100 MKII...the small battery powered mini Katana...so I'm not a Boss hater.
    But the PG Spark sounds as good or better...for half the price. For truly professional, studio quality "tones"...d/l the ones done by "Positive Grid"...they're available in the cloud through the app...and they're searchable.

  • @alwaysrockn2009
    @alwaysrockn2009 Год назад +1

    Sounds cool but the price is far too high for such a small unit.

  • @kenjones9326
    @kenjones9326 Год назад

    That bassline with wah had some stank on it!

  • @bsquare6809
    @bsquare6809 Год назад +2

    Alright everybody who has the original AIR wants to know something. Is this new EX pretty much just as loud as the older brother or is it TRULY louder? With only an extra 5 watts is it such a difference as to justify that heavy of a price. My current AIR has no real bottom end. We all know what we love and hate about the older model, is this just a more expensive love/hate relationship? Because if I want to just throw money away for no reason I'll just stay married.

  • @jojooost
    @jojooost Год назад

    Anyone knows the song name? The one Dagan tried to know?

    • @antijack0
      @antijack0 Год назад

      Arms wide open - Creed

    • @jojooost
      @jojooost Год назад

      ​​@@antijack0That the one at 17:36?

    • @antijack0
      @antijack0 Год назад

      @@jojooost Creed @ 18:48.. not sure what 17:36 is sorry

  • @mickkev
    @mickkev Год назад +1

    This is for a professional who just want a practice amp that he/she can grab-and-go, or a very wealthy guitar enthusiast who has so much money to buy a desk top amp that he/she can play around.

  • @roscius6204
    @roscius6204 Год назад +1

    Buh bah, no FX loop.
    I guess you'll need to buy the MkII 🙄

  • @mattpearce79
    @mattpearce79 Год назад +2

    How much?!? £540+ 😳😬 Positive Grid 40 less than half the price.

  • @jimihendrix4376
    @jimihendrix4376 Год назад

    Just shell out 200 and buy a Line 6 Relay G10II and be Wireless with any amp, save the other 400 for something else.

  • @ReapR_X
    @ReapR_X Год назад +1

    Wirth erms wird operrn 😂

  • @TMFJ983
    @TMFJ983 Год назад

    599$ ? 😮😢😂

  • @Chip_57
    @Chip_57 Год назад +1

    Ridiculous price. No FX Loop or looper.

  • @banditcountry31
    @banditcountry31 Год назад

    Over £500????

  • @shikaku_
    @shikaku_ 8 месяцев назад

    Boss doesn't make it easy my katana 100 totally disagrees

  • @Mitch-6-Strings
    @Mitch-6-Strings Год назад

    Wow, that’s one expensive little gadget. I would price that up at £200.00. Think it’s well overpriced for what it is.

  • @pads-zr9ln
    @pads-zr9ln Год назад +9

    A katana 50 is £230, you're paying £320 to be wireless and less powerful

    • @Paul_Lenard_Ewing
      @Paul_Lenard_Ewing Год назад +2

      Add to that without the extra power an enthusiast Metal drummer will wipe you out if you wish to play in a band context. Then finally if you do need a wireless 35 pounds buys you an M-VAVE WP-5G 5.8 KHz which uses the Military/Emergency spec that unlike the Boss will not drop out or send loud noises thru your rig from consumer spec equipment like cell phones destroying your signal. So it is a cheaper package with Pro applications for less money.

    • @pads-zr9ln
      @pads-zr9ln Год назад

      @Paul_Lenard_Ewing to be fair you get the wireless transmitter with the air, if I need something portable i have a fender mustang or spark go, my katana is in the living room and has headphones 90% of the time

    • @cirisirpula152
      @cirisirpula152 Год назад +5

      ​@@Paul_Lenard_EwingI think this is a pretty underwhelming product for the price, but it doesn't need to keep up with a metal drummer as it was never intended for that use. It is a portable desktop amp. Not every amp needs to produce volumes loud enough to compete with drummers, because there are others uses for amps also.

    • @warnercheng5564
      @warnercheng5564 Год назад +1

      @@cirisirpula152 obviously this is for studio use instead of in a band, it’s kinda difficult to put it on any market position.
      It’s just awkward as there’s 50EX for portable amp lol

    • @warnercheng5564
      @warnercheng5564 Год назад

      But it’s wireless, you can’t expect it’s as good as plugging in the cable
      It’s always a give and take when you pick sth wireless

  • @aaronconcha6282
    @aaronconcha6282 Год назад

    Look at that puny logo. So annoying to see. And no updates for the tone central?! What is this?

    • @roscius6204
      @roscius6204 Год назад

      I prefer that.
      In fact I take them off.🤗