Boss Katana Mini - Sounds and Review - Small but powerful

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

Комментарии • 82

  • @TheGuitarTrucker
    @TheGuitarTrucker Год назад +3

    This Amp is absolute Killer for me. I am a Truck Driver from Germany and the whole week on Tour. Im learning guitar playing for 4 Monts and the katana Mini with Battery is perfect for playing in my Truck. Thanks for this Video and the Video about the MSA Vision Guitar (I got it in black and gold)

  • @notplaying2379
    @notplaying2379 5 лет назад +15

    I like the Katana mini so much that I have two of them, one for the office, one for the house. I run both on rechargeable batteries. This thing is a game changer for battery amps.

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  5 лет назад +3

      I totally agree. That crunch is to die for

  • @TroyNaumu808
    @TroyNaumu808 2 года назад +4

    I usually do not use the brown or crunch modes. i use pedals in front of it so i usually keep it on the clean mode and use pedals usually for dirt. The delay is also a hidden reverb too. I hope Boss Katana will create a Boss Katana Mini 2 down the line with a speaker out and a bigger internal speaker and a little bigger in size.

  • @Matthewmaya1
    @Matthewmaya1 6 лет назад +6

    This was also a great microphone comparison that's what I enjoyed about this video the most. Nice to see the differences the microphones pick up

    • @MarieChardome
      @MarieChardome 6 месяцев назад

      yes, as a newbee, with all this info out there, now the microphones are so different! 🙄

  • @BrotherJim4Jesus
    @BrotherJim4Jesus 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for using an acoustic guitar since I will be using mine on my mini when I get it this week. Looking forward to hearing my Martin on it.

  • @landonbailey
    @landonbailey 7 лет назад +2

    definitely enjoying the one I grabbed. great video!

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад +1

      Thanks man! I'll have a few follow ups on this.

  • @dougjones4538
    @dougjones4538 Год назад

    Good review. I bought one. Thanks, Andy!

  • @jonnietube
    @jonnietube 7 лет назад +1

    Very helpful video for both beginners like me and also more advanced players wanting a decent (portable) practice amp. You rock!

  • @billvilla7799
    @billvilla7799 7 лет назад +2

    Great sound for a little amp, great play by you. Keep up the great videos!

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      It sounds really big. I was impressed. More videos on the way!

  • @nathanbartlett5284
    @nathanbartlett5284 4 года назад +5

    Thanks for including a demo with an acoustic guitar! Think you may be the first to do so. Good mic placement as well. What do you think about this compared to the Blackstar Fly???

  • @cerclesvicieux
    @cerclesvicieux 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the honest review. I might also add that it sounds pretty thin. Of course this may simply be how you have the EQ set, but it sounds a bit like one of thosde cheam AM portable radios that i had as a kid.

  • @georgegreen5791
    @georgegreen5791 2 года назад +1

    Bro I know I'm late but you've summed it up quite nicely here. I'm in a forein country, stuck here for quite some time, no guitar whatsoever and not to much money to buy one. I thought about getting a cheap electric with Katana mini to finish one of the songs that needed guitar solo, but now I think a good solid top acoustic (I had one previously) is a way to go. I have my first payday in a day or two, and they don't really have a good choice of guitars here. I wonder what I might end up with. Wish me luck

  • @okidoke-xe8gj
    @okidoke-xe8gj 3 месяца назад

    nice review....I wished you'd also use the recording out ...the 57 in front of the amp sounded great/best...except with the ac guitar...would sound cool if you mix the recording out with the 57

  • @BishopEddie5443
    @BishopEddie5443 Год назад

    You're GEEKIN' OUT!

  • @leifkeane
    @leifkeane 7 лет назад +4

    Nice to see you using the "blue" gibson!

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      Hey Leif, it's a fantastic guitar. I can't put it down!

  • @TroyNaumu808
    @TroyNaumu808 2 года назад +2

    the Boss Katana Mini is the Boss.

  • @earthquakemagoon2505
    @earthquakemagoon2505 Год назад +1

    I like the price. And I can take it anywhere! 🎸😀👍

  • @bomdelux
    @bomdelux 7 лет назад +4

    I see you holding back the grin when you’re talking about the knobs.
    Great work, keep it up!

  • @AxemanMessiah
    @AxemanMessiah 4 года назад +1

    Own one of these and they are 100% worth it if you can get it under $100. For over $100 I would recommend the Nux practice amps.

  • @doogdoogdoogdoogdoogdoog
    @doogdoogdoogdoogdoogdoog 7 лет назад

    I _really_ enjoy your content and approach, man. Best sub of the year, keep up the great work.

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      Hey Andy. Thank you so much. I love the way this channel is developing. Full of cool people. I hope to keep bringing you good stuff :)

  • @succesfulism
    @succesfulism 4 месяца назад

    Santana settings on this amp? Thanks

  • @DanielRodriguez-cr8ns
    @DanielRodriguez-cr8ns 3 года назад

    Thanks

  • @vallefrutiux
    @vallefrutiux 4 года назад +1

    who is better, this or fender mustang I v2?

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  4 года назад

      How do you define better?

    • @vallefrutiux
      @vallefrutiux 4 года назад

      @@TheGuitarGeek I will buy my first amplifier that should last a long time in terms of sound quality and durability, which do you think is the best? I am a beginner pls answer me

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  4 года назад

      Sure! I would recommend the katana 50 over both of these

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  4 года назад

      If you can find the mustang used and cheap. Go for that

  • @undeadryder7969
    @undeadryder7969 4 года назад

    What would be the best settings for green day?

  • @roblewis3147
    @roblewis3147 4 года назад

    I have a ton of amps, but I was at my local music store yesterday and the guy who works there ( they all know me there because I'm always there trying new stuff and buying new stuff)
    Any way,I mentioned to this guy about a week before that I was looking for a good busking amp (not one of these little ms 2's or any of the real small amps.)
    I told him I was looking for something that is compact but also sounds good with a decent loudness to it.
    So yesterday he calls me over and takes out this little Katana.
    At first I was like meh, but then I plugged it in and had a go at it, for it's size, this thing thumps.
    And the best part is that when I am Busking, I don't need to bring the power supply, I can just go to the local dollar store and pick up some batteries.
    In my opinion this is a great little amp

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  4 года назад +3

      I love this amp. Perfect size for things like that!

  • @cjdonald1983
    @cjdonald1983 7 лет назад +1

    Hello, I was wondering what happened with the Epiphone Jo Pass...???

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      Sorry! I'll do the update tomorrow

    • @cjdonald1983
      @cjdonald1983 7 лет назад

      TheGuitarGeek thanks for your reply! I watched all your videos restoring the les paul... they were great! There are lots of youtubers who do gear reviews etc, but not as many who do mods/restorations. Please do more!

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      I currently have a back log of about 10 guitars so there will be more on they way! The Les Paul is an amazing guitar by the way.

    • @cjdonald1983
      @cjdonald1983 7 лет назад

      TheGuitarGeek I love a blue guitar, I'm a little jealous! Great job, can't wait to see what else you do, I just subscribed!😀

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      Thanks for subscribing!

  • @HrRacho
    @HrRacho 7 лет назад

    I tried one out, recently. Still not sure if I really need it, but i want one ;-) For what it is, it is very cool, especially for summerevenings in the Park, or Vacations. Could therefore become my substitute for the VOX Pathfinder 10...
    But now off-topic: As I said before, that LP Studio is AWESOME. Visually and Tonally!!

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you man, seems a bit silly trying it out through a battery powered, 4" speaker amp but it absolutely rocks! I definitely don't need one of these but I just had to get it!

  • @DanielRodriguez-cr8ns
    @DanielRodriguez-cr8ns 3 года назад

    Can you give me a metal setting in this amp please?

  • @kylejackson7220
    @kylejackson7220 5 лет назад

    Hi does Amp type count as effects

  • @littlewoodenboy1971
    @littlewoodenboy1971 6 лет назад

    Any chance we’ll see a proper Katana Air review?

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  6 лет назад +1

      Yes. Boss have promised to send one for review in a few weeks :)

  • @Miasma666
    @Miasma666 7 лет назад

    does this amp good with pedal???

  • @etyramone2000
    @etyramone2000 7 лет назад +1

    Too many mini amps :'). I have a Vox DA-5 (the ancester of the Mini5) with many many built-in effects and found a micro crush 3 at a flea market recently (dirty clean and overdrive). And now there is this thing ! Nice squier classic vibes otherwise, I thought of an affinity one at first which are apparently not bad either. This Boss Katana sounds overall pretty good but I now would rather invest in a Blackstar or even a Yamaha Thr10 (usb/cubase included) if I could: did you try these ? Otherwise I enjoyed the classics you played a lot :-)

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      I have the Blackstar Fly with me right now.. going to make a video. I'd be interested in the black star id 40 and the Yamaha.
      I have played the Thr10 already and was very impressed but it is three times the price of the katana. And thanks for your kind words!

    • @etyramone2000
      @etyramone2000 7 лет назад

      True, this is the ultimate practice amp for bedroom and recording (guitar & bass input included) but not the kind you would bring outside considering the price. I stay tuned for the fly3 !

  • @FilippaArendt
    @FilippaArendt 7 лет назад

    It's so cool 😱
    I'll have one too some day 😜

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      They are really quite surprising! Filippa, ask your dad to sort one out for you and tell him that I said so ;) Love your videos and was sorry to hear about your Facebook trouble.

  • @stepvanjoe3469
    @stepvanjoe3469 7 лет назад

    Have to say that Katana mini is a great little amp, in my opinion it smokes the fly3, it has its flaws like anything but it's well worth the money .

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      It's definitely not perfect but it is really REALLY good.

    • @stepvanjoe3469
      @stepvanjoe3469 7 лет назад

      TheGuitarGeek + definitely does the trick. Thinking of getting the katana 50 at some point in the near future your reviews on those and the mustang GT were pretty good. Seems like the GT has had a bad start of it out of the gate though. Anyways...keep doing what your doing man,I enjoy your videos.

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      Thank you. You might be able to pick up a used Katana 50, some people are not happy with them so I've seen them go for as low as $120

  • @Chrosa
    @Chrosa 7 лет назад

    I love the katana mini I picked it up about two months ago. Perfect on the go practice amp. I’m gonna take it with me on deployment. Also good to see you rocking the Les Paul :)

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      I was really surprised with this little amp. it really is a great practice amp and even sounds good recorded. There's no post processing on this video but with a little EQ, it would be far better than anything else of that size that I've used.

    • @Chrosa
      @Chrosa 7 лет назад

      TheGuitarGeek I agree for what it is it’s fantastic. It is the best portable amp I’ve ever heard or played.

    • @wojciech2456
      @wojciech2456 6 лет назад

      how about blackstar fly 3? :)

  • @brucejoseph8367
    @brucejoseph8367 6 лет назад

    You can't beat the Roland Micro Cube It's got a 5 inch speaker as opposed to a 4 inch speaker and will last around 25 hours on NIMH rechargeable batteries. It has tons of effects and amp models plus tuner and comes with a mains power supply. (The Katana Doesn't). It's a little dearer - less so when factoring in having to buy a mains power supply for the Katana - but a really solid piece of kit rugged enough to take some abuse.

    • @_vez
      @_vez 6 лет назад +1

      Boss and it's parent company Roland have some of the best Solid state amps out there

    • @roblewis3147
      @roblewis3147 4 года назад +1

      My katana I just picked up picked up yesterday came with a power supply

    • @TroyNaumu808
      @TroyNaumu808 2 года назад +1

      @@roblewis3147 I use a power bank for it to power mine and another power bank to power my pedals. no batteries. just need to remember to recharge the power banks.

  • @Labtec86
    @Labtec86 4 года назад

    Wish it had a reverb on it

  • @sanjeevsyahoo7205
    @sanjeevsyahoo7205 4 года назад

    Thanks for this informative video! Please let me know which amp is better: the Katana Mini or the Fender Champion 20.
    Cheers!👍

  • @theWARMJET
    @theWARMJET 5 лет назад +1

    seems to work better with HB guitars

    • @geoffreyhannon1521
      @geoffreyhannon1521 3 года назад

      Apparently If you turn delay up to 100 and time to zero you get relay

  • @billyshears6622
    @billyshears6622 Год назад

    It's a Katana Mini, gosh!
    Vote for Katana. LOL

  • @TonyHookedonVanlife
    @TonyHookedonVanlife 7 лет назад

    excellent video, and although I love pretty much everything BOSS makes, this is not a product I personally would be interested in purchasing.

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      I don't NEED this amp but I couldn't resist...

  • @chuckwagon5518
    @chuckwagon5518 Год назад

    You're missing some notes from your rendition of Tie Your Mother Down.

  • @spiderswebs3
    @spiderswebs3 5 лет назад

    Unmistakable sound of valveless amp[ification soulless and tinny.

  • @uglyskratch
    @uglyskratch 7 лет назад

    Your videos are really good! Subscribed :-)
    Are these guitars all yours?

    • @TheGuitarGeek
      @TheGuitarGeek  7 лет назад

      Thanks very much. Yes these are from my personal collection :-)