Three hours talking about an amp and all it is capable of doing. Maybe it's too much amp for you? Maybe single volume, gain and tone knobs are better for you? 😆I've played for 40 years and I am appreciative of anyone who will put in the time to cover the ins and outs and capabilities of a modeling amp like this.
this is honestly the most well spoken tutorial ive seen for anything audio related and im a groove3 veteran. Boss shouldve paid you for this. no joke. thanks for making this.
Great video. As a new Katana Artist MKII Head owner this demo/tutorial is beyond helpful... especially with the Tone Studio stuff. Thanks for your time and effort!! 👍
Once I got to the part in the video where you go over importing patches I was blown away. Technology has gone a long way and I'm glad I went with the Katana. Thanks for all the work you put into making this video!
Dude. You're a freaking hero. I've just bought a MK-II and was wondering where to start from after turning it on and plugging the guitar. You gave the full answer and more. Deep gratitude to you 🙏
Glad it helped. I know it's a lot to take in. I have additional videos that may help that aren't a part of this one or are updated. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for making this video! It's inspired me to dig deeper into my 100W Mk.II. I bought it a little while ago, but I've been using a different amp that's already available where I'm reheasing, so I've never got to grips with the Katana. Now with the threat of playing some gigs looming, I reckon it's high time to dust it off again. Your detailed explanation is a real eye-opener as to just how much it's capable of!
Keep digging and check out some of my tone tutorials. Those might help you with working with individual effects and controls. Work with the Parametric EQ to really dial in a wake it up. It's a lot to take in and quite honestly, I didn't really start deep diving into it until I owned it for a couple years either. I would just load tones and make a few changes. Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helps.
@@Guitarnivore Cheers - I will do. I've been working with a UAV Dream '65 or Neunaber Neuron and a mix of pedals and plug-ins for recording, but it makes huge sense to get the Katana ready with some settings I'm happy with so that it's good to go whenever I grab a guitar.
Best most informative video I’ve come across in regards to the katana . Literally taught me so much within the first 30 mins let alone the rest! Thankyou for taking the time to make this ☺️
I am not into reading manuals and this video helped me a lot to understand all the (hidden) features of my Artist MKII... Kudos @guitarnivore... Appreciate the time making this tutorial...
Many thanks. I've a waza air, which of course has to be used with tone studio. You're presentation and explanations of tone studio were by far the best I found. I now know enough to to be able to mess about with confidence. Cheers
Your also not wrong about only getting @5 percent out of the amp without the tone studio. Its crazy how much sound combinations it opens up. Its a very cool concept.
He confusion around the issue of blinking lights and BankA / BankB selection is based around the fact that you are using the line out to get your sound for you and the video and the amp is switched to ‘ Standby’ all the way through . Any of the selected CH1 to CH4 plus the panel button itself will blink at the rapid rate because the amp is in standby mode. Normally , when selected , the CH1-4 are steady lights , and the panel light is steady for ‘ panel’ , off for bank A , and slow blink for bank B . Great video though , thanks for the effort.
Flanger with the long A and hard G got me 😆Loving this video and your channel. Just got my first Katana, the 50 mk2 this past weekend and just soaking it all up.
Awesome tutorial, thanks Scott, I'm so glad you convinced me to buy this thing, I can't wait to hook up to tone studio. If this is a limited version without Studio, I'm anxious to experience it's full potential!
This video is excellent. Thank you very much for it (I've seen it multiple times) Two things that would be so great, if you can cover on new videos: 1 - Cuvave chocolate bar with a Katana. It has the amazing capability of not only replacing the GA-FC footswitch but also enabling it for the Katana 50 Mk II (for under 30 bucks) 2 - Tweaking this amp for acoustic guitar, especially piezo sound (horrible) Thanks man!
I've had one of those Mvave Chocolates in my Amazon cart for a long time. I need to just buy it and play. I've made some acoustic tones. I think the key is the acoustic processor.
The cuvave is an insane tool. It isn't only midi, it also sends keyboard keys to a computer (you can pause, go back 10 secs, forward 10 secs) on a video. It can send (I've never tried this one) swipe signals to tablets or cell phones, for the same purpose (video control, flipping music score). Well built, wire and wireless, I do recommend
Thank you so much for the description of how to use the Assign menu. Clearly not something Boss/Roland felt like describing... especially since they clearly fired the dev working on it. Why would they show all the functions for all things you don't have the expression pedal assigned to?! "I want to use it to control the FX depth on my flanger." Boss: Great, here's all the options for the booster and the mods, first! Every last one of them, discreetly! Feels like playing one of the original D&D Commodore64 games, in terms of archaic user interfaces. Cheers!
@@Guitarnivore have YOU figured out the difference between "Volume" and "Foot Volume" in the menus? I'm *assuming* its the difference between controlling the volume in the effects loop (or where ever they deem the foot GS-FX to be), and the Master volume... I found your video trying to answer that question. I honestly can't tell the difference between the two options, so maybe it doesn't even matter?! Thanks!
@@DustinKreidler That's a good question. I haven't messed with that enough to find the difference. Perhaps I'll play around with it this weekend and try to get back to you.
@@DustinKreidler So playing with it this morning, I only find a slight difference. In Foot Volume, at the lowest, it starts to fade in perfectly, where as Volume, there is a point where it just comes on. Like it act more as a volume knob, and the foot volume acts more like a swell, if you know what I mean.
@@Guitarnivore Forgot I wanted to both say thanks for looking into that, and also that I answered my own ignorant question about why the Assign screen would show every possible effect: So you can set all of them ahead of time, so that no matter what preset you load, your expression pedals will react the way you expect. In my head, it would only show the active effects for whatever preset you were currently on, which would obviously make it REALLY difficult to plan ahead for different effects/settings... I could ask for a cleaner interface (and instructions!) but in hindsight, being able to set every possible effect/expression interaction ahead of time is definitely the way to go! Cheers!
Great tutorial. Thanks. During Tone Studio setup, like a bonehead, I installed Mk1 software by mistake. Couldn't figure out why the amp wasn't connecting to the PC. Needed the MkII version. Duh! Should have watched your video. One of the first things you mentioned!
Actually, let me correct that, because I learned something since making this video. Solid means you're on the panel, Slow blink means you're on B and no light is A. Fast blink on any of the buttons just means the amp is in standby and in that channel.
I have this problem in my katana mkii 50 , when switching on the power button the light turn all yellow. Even if i plugin my guitar the sound doesn't comes ... Can you please help me out how to fix this problem?? 🙏
I'm so glad you talked me into getting one of these. That rotary effect is very cool, I can do Gregg Allman's Hammond B3 parts on guitar, Ha! I wish, you get what i mean though. So many things to do but don't seem overwhelming because it's layed out so well.
Thanks for taking the time to produce this guide, great job! I'm a Katana newbie but getting to know it better and better as time goes by. I'm only a couple chapters into your guide so far bu already you've mentioned a few times that you no longer have your Artist, I'm curious to know why?
Because I got this _ stupid_ idea that I was going to buy the head and cabinet because I thought having the head with the built in speaker would be convenient as a portable option. The built in speaker sucked and I hated the cabinet because you have to really crank it up for it to sound really good. By this time I already sold the Artist and when I sold the head and cabinet, I wanted something smaller than the Artist, so I got the 100. Basically I made a terrible decision. One of many last year. 😆
Great video and thank you very much for it !!! I/we could really use a *"step by step hook up"* process for the 100w 2x12 Mk.ll amp. How to cable, the order of the stomp boxes, and where and how to plug them in properly. Basically start with just the amp, and hook up the GF-AC foot switch , various stomp boxes(drive, distortion, compressor,etc.) looper. Maybe with and without an expression pedal if it changes the hook-up order. Anyway, there's all kinds of videos that kind of go over it. But nothing that is precise and specific. No problem with the GF-AC hook-up, but adding everything else isn't working properly ??? Lap top took a dump, no access to the tone library etc. It's gonna be a while for a new computer. Frustrated !!!! 🤦 Thanks again for all of your time and effort with this video !!! 👍🏼
@@longshankdrills8799 I've got the following video that explains the FX loop pretty well. As far as the expression pedal plugged into the GA=-FC, it should be plug and play. What kind of cable are you using between the GA-FC and the expression pedal? It needs to be a TRS cable (stereo) and not your regular mono instrument cable. ruclips.net/video/xP-7k-ZEPwY/видео.html
@@Guitarnivore Hey, thanks a lot for taking the time, I'll check it out. That cord you're referring to is the one with 2 lines on it, not the standard 1 line on it, correct ? That's what I have from amp to foot switch. Really appreciate it bro, have a great day. 👍🏼👊🏼
@@longshankdrills8799 that's the one. If your plugging in an expression pedal into the foot switch you need the same kind. I have another video on expression pedal assigning in tone studio.
loved the video brother brought me a lot of insight< and ill leave you with one as well, i noticed you were baffled by the panel button blinking while it was selected. the panel button blinks while selected when the wattage is on standbye, it stops blinking on standbye if yo selected a power wattage. i was stuck for a bit< but i called my boys over at Sweatwater, and they explained to me this as well. hope you mske more videos 😁
Never even thought about that. I knew why the panel button itself blinked, but not the channel button. Honestly, I haven't thought about it since. Of course I had to try it out just now. Thanks.😀
Is the ‘Graphic EQ’ link in the above description still active? It comes up with a blank screen for me. The ‘Parametric EQ’ link came up and was very helpful! As was the full three hour video! I’ve learned a lot about sound and amp/tone set-up from your videos, and really appreciate your efforts.
Everything is still active and in fact there has been a firmware update since I made this video. Do you know if your firmware is up to date? Also, if you update your firmware, you also need to update your tone studio version.
Yes, tone studio offers you all of the software options that the Artist has, but the artist has all sorts of great physical features, to include the Waza speaker that sounds fantastic. If you don't need all of those bells and whistles on the front and back, then the 100 or 50 is the way to go.
was thinking about just a head version to run through my orange 2x12, but wanted to make sure it was the best thing to get feature wise if I wasn't missing anything i was just going to get the 100 head@@Guitarnivore
Hello ! thank you for this big video ! But it's a bit too long for what i'am searching for... the legend says that we can make this amp react to the level like a tube amp... is it true ? how to do this ? Thank you !!!
Thanks for the video, it's great! I have a MK-II 50 and i was wondering if it's ok to plug from the REC/OUT to a mixer input? If it's not, do i have other possibilities to go through a mixer?
You absolutely can, but when you do that it shuts off the speaker and you'll have to monitor from the mixer. If you still want to hear through the speaker, you need a line out and the 50 doesn't have that. I use Rec out into a DI and then into my interface.
My new boss katana booster light is getting on if i turn reverb at 12 or the treble but the booster knob cant off the green light. On the other hand it is not taking factory reset though I tried to do many times. Nothing happens as told in videos. What to do?
❤️ frm India. Sir Im confused between boss katana mk2 50 Vs Blackstar ID core 40. What will be the best choice? Whose tones are better soundind. I want to have ease of recording too. Pls help
I've never had an ID Core 40, but I've heard good things, but I can't say that one is better than the other. If you find comparisons on RUclips, chances are they'll be biased or inexperienced users of either one, that's why I don't like comparison or Vs. videos. You'll rarely find someone that had truly and fully worked both to make a good comparison.
Absolutely! All three of them are great and you can certainly gig with any one of the three. If the 100 2x12 is anything like the cabinet and head, it doesn't sound very good at low volume and shines best when it's cranked. The Artist and the 1x12 sound great at lower or high volume.
I have a 2X12 cab. Artist head is currently $469 and the MK II head is $299 is the artist head worth the extra $170. I don't gig just play in my office at home.
The Artist head has a lot more features for outputs and can accommodate a few different ohm cabinets, whereas the Mk2 head can only do 8 ohm (or higher) cabinets. You can also connect more than one cabinet to the artist if I'm not mistaken. Otherwise, the head has all of the same features inside of Tone Studio that the Artist has. If you plan on connecting a computer to it to play with Tone Studio and play around at home, I think the MK2 head is more than sufficient. Check out the back of the artist head on Sweetwater and the extra specs and then decide if you really need all that. Thanks.
question my man, and apologies if I missed it in the video. but in the beginning of the video you mentioned if you're using a Line 6 helix or something of the sort and going into the power amp in, to turn off the cab sim, like if you're using the katana as a FRFR. I'm doing exactly that with the helix, but i can figure out how to shut off the katana Cab sim. I can't find anything physically on the control panel, is it an option that is only on the tone editor on the computer?
I wasn't using a Helix or anything like that. I think what I might have mentioned was that if you use something like that with power amp in, you'll need to turn off cab sims on the Helix, not the Katana.
Yes, in almost everything. I think I was using a 50 Mk2 in the loading livesets part and an Artist in the update/upgrade part. The fundamentals of the settings are the same for all of them though.
Sorry If i messed something up. Can I listen to the Katana on my PC via USB wihout getting sound from the speaker? Or do I need to use the headphone/rec output with a sound interface to make it work? Right now I'am with working with 2 headphones. On from my PC and one from the Katana.
Unfortunately it monitors from the speaker when using USB. I personally use and interface and the rec/phones out with a DI box between to level it out. You can probably just plug a dummy plug in the record out to shut down the speaker. I don't think that shuts off the USB sound.
Odd question but how do you get the line out setting to work in the system? I have the usb plugged into my pc and when i try to change the mics there is no noticeable difference but in some of your tutorials like the metal zone pedal, there is a huge difference in tone. I am just curious how to fix it.
That's not through USB. I'm controlling the amp from Tone Studio through USB, but the sound in the video is coming from the Rec/Phones output. I run a line out from there into a DI Box and then into my audio interface. I don't use that setting anymore when I dial in tones because I'm a dolt and I realized most people are going to be playing through the speaker. But it sounds great when using it to record.
Thank you for your comprehensive "course". However, your screen shot in the lower right corner does cover up a lot the settings. Appreciate that you are conscious of that screen effect, regards
You have two use it between the guitar and amp. But just about any expression pedal works with the gafc. I use a couple $20 Nektar expression pedals with it.
Sometimes. You know Windows can be...Windows. So it doesn't hurt. Most of the time with Windows 10 and 11 it'll download on it's own as soon as you plug in the amp and turn it on.
Press and hold the panel button. When the light on the panel button is blinking, it's in bank B. When the light on the panel button is not lit, you're in bank A.
Hi. Great instructional video. I’ve been offered a used Boss Katana 50 MKII and I noticed that the Clean and Brown amp sims do not produce sound when the EQ knobs are turned all the way down (gain, volume, master at noon). Is this normal?
Just so we're clear, you say EQ knobs (bass, mis and treble) are turned all the way down, but the gain volume and master are at noon and you're not getting any sound?
@@Guitarnivore Hi, yes. That’s what I mean. Gain, volume, and master are all at noon. When I turn the EQ knobs up while on the Clean or Brown amp sims I get the sound. Just wanted to confirm if this is normal since you can try it with your Katana.
Yes, the GA-FC works with the artist. The ME-80 will have to be run through the Power Amp in, which will essentially turn the Artist into a powered speaker.
@@Guitarnivore yeah its confusing to me. In the manual it shows that the amp is shipped with the certain effects preset and shows a bank A and bank B. It does't explain how to switch to bank B effects like you can when using the patches and using the GA-FC or Panel button to switch between banks . From using the Tone Studio yesterday it only seems like there is only 1 bank for each effect knob? Am I missing something? Really appreciate the help
@@ChefD44 To switch banks from the panel of the amp, pressing the panel button will enter into the panel mode where everything on the physical panel is active and the light on the panel button is on. If you long press the panel button, it enters a bank. If the light on the panel button is blinking, you're in bank B, if the light is off, you're in bank A. It does come with presets, but once you start saving them from either the panel or from tone studio, it over-writes the factory settings, which aren't all that spectacular in the first place. I cover the factory settings in the video as well as the panel operations in the "Using the panel section. I hope this helps understand it better. It seems a little confusing at first, but it really isn't once you get hands on.
The main area I need clarity about is the Device Setting. How to play a track and monitor it and the Katana to record a part is my main confusion. Did you do a video on that? I have a Win10 i7 PC with Scarlett 18i20 v1 (ASIO) and am lost in that regard. I can track into Cakewalk via the REC out, but want to try the usb and reamping with my Katana MKII 100 1x12.
I've tried with the USB, but always found to have some latency., so I do what works for me and you might find some way that works for you. I use Studio one, which only allows me to use one usb audio device in and out, so I can't monitor through my Audiobox and use the Katana as a USB input at the same time. I've been debating making a video on it because everyone has a different setup, but here is how I have mine set up. I come out of the record/phones out and into a cheap Behringer DI box and I run that into my USB interface. In my case, I have a Presonus Audiobox 96. I like the DI because it has flattens or rather tames the signal from the amp so it's not too much for the audiobox and easier to get a usable signal without turning it down too low. I track through that channel of the USB interface into Studio one and monitor through the interface from a headphone jack or monitor speaker. I don't know if this helps, but it might get you in the right direction.
@@Guitarnivore Do you reamp at all? Into the Katana from Studio One (I have an older Artist version of it, but stick with Cakewalk while I learn Mixbus 32C)
Edited* No, I don't reamp. I just use whatever channel I'm recording from straight into the DI. No dry signal. All from the amp's FX and into the computer. If I wanted to use a dry signal, I can use Amplitube and I have yet to find a tone from that I really like.
These comments now are out of love. REALLY appreciate this video, but some things you say are not accurate and are confusing bro .eg 36:09 you wanted bank B but you just pressed the channel 3 button so you will get bank A first. To get the bank B one you select channel 3 and then HOLD panel button. Your panel button is flashing there because you have the power switch on standby. Flick it to any other and it becomes solid
Yeah, I was a bit confused there. It's been clarified in the comments since then. Do you expect everything to be perfect? If you already know everything, why are you watching the entire thing?
@@Guitarnivore Thanks for replying. Im not sure how i would know if it is in standby mode to be honest. Ill try a factory reset once im done recording (works in my DAW). Too much of a hassle to get it where im at now lol.
@@Jiambo Your wattage knob next to the power switch. You have standby, .5, 50 or 100 watt settings if you have the 100 mk2 or .5, 25 and 50 if you have the 50 watt MK2. If you're recording out it through the rec/phones out jack I think it still works in standby. I'm at work, so I'm not 100% sure that I'm correct on that.
No, but you can have it open at the same time as a DAW like Reaper. You can also record from USB by setting up the Katana in your DAW as the audio Input. It can be a bit complicated though. I prefer to use the rec/phones out jack on the back and running it into a DI into my audio interface.
@@Guitarnivore OH, the LINE OUT can be connected to the interface. Ok. Good, I want to use the Metallica tones for other songs. I've recently uploaded a compilation but people obviously don't like it. The impulse responses don't sound right on this computer.
@@isolatedmortalityband5718 No, not LINE OUT. Phones/Rec Out. Line out is to connect to a PA if you also want to maintain the amps sound from the speaker. Phones/Rec Out turns off the speaker and disables the wattage selection knob.
It seems like the MK1 except for a few Bells and Whistles is pretty similar.. I've actually seen videos that claims the MK1 has a better definition and is less dark sounding.. Mind you perception is subjective..
I don't know about all that. Of course people that have a Mk1 are going to find ways to justify not getting a MK2, but it's way more than a few bells and whistles and boss continue to release updates and upgrades for the MK2.
@@GuitarnivoreThe MKII has a preamp which is pretty nice and other features that can be useful indeed.. For the kind of player who plays a 6k custom shop to end up killing the original tone using 5 pedals in a chain, then I guess the MKII will be a better choice.. Otherwise the 3 pedals along with the equaliser and compressor of the MKI should be enough for most players, even for Gilmour.. Mind you there is such a thing as a pedal board that can be used..In any event you did a really thorough video explanation of the possibilities..
What Boss really needs to do, is know the difference between FIRMWARE Updates, and SOFTWARE Updates. Firmware is what's updated in the amplifier, and that is what people need to know. It took me 45min to go through, and decipher the damn thing. I'm not yelling at you, I'm just frustrated.
I totally understand. three years ago when I got my first 50, they called the firmware firmware. a year or two later, they started calling it software. They just need to make it easier.
I always get suspicious when a person gives a RAVING review as to how wonderful a piece of gear is and says 5 minutes later that he doesn’t have his anymore because he sold it!😂😂😂 Yeah, must be legendary!
Im not sure who you're referring to, but I still have mine. In fact, I have two of them. The only time I've sold one was when I replaced it with another model.
@@Guitarnivore nah man, I jumped to troll far too soon! Thanks for sharing your deep knowledge of that little amp! I just blew 2 EL84’s In my fender bass breaker this morning and am in need of an amp. To be honest, Ill be using it as a power amp with axe fx. I think you sold me that it’s the one. Even though you’re not a salesman.
It works very well for a power amp. Is it the best amp? I don't know. There are far too many amps out there for anyone to make that claim, but I've enjoyed it for a few years now.
Thank you so much the 12 page “user manual” was nothing more than images of what you most likely have in your face, and you can read on the amp .. 12 pages, maybe a paragraph if compiled of useful information…
It sounds like you only have the amp user manual. There's also a users manual for tone studio. www.boss.info/global/support/by_product/katana-50_mk2/owners_manuals/f131bb92-8a44-4c79-9078-d089e96037e3/
@@Guitarnivore I didn’t get anything that’s what I could find online the messed up thing the foot switch. I ordered instead of picking it up at guitar center and its user manual is almost as long as the amps and it’s actually usable.😂 I had to watch tutorials just to find out how to save patches.. this app does so much along with the amp also doing a lot of different settings, that aren’t even mentioned in the user manual
@@shannonfishkill8957 I hear ya. Boss isn't very good at making manuals for their stuff. The manual for the GA-FC EX was horrendous and nobody knew exactly how to use it.
Absolutely amazing! Anyone who watches this video should have no issue at all working through and understanding the Boss Katana MK-II. Your dedication to putting out such a comprehensive video speaks volumes as to your knowledge and passion about this amp and the tone studio! You truly should be compensated by Bossglobalinfo for your efforts and in turn they should use your video(s) as their go-to instructional vids on their website! Thanks for all your work in creating such a phenomenal video! 🎸 #BossKatanaMKII #bossglobalinfo
Amazing good indepth video about this amp. I have a MKII Artist. The ability of this amp to mimic about any amp and sound is real. When you consider this with the Boss pedals it offers makes this a bargain not just for new players, but any player. By the way, you can also connect it to any other amp in stereo, you don't need another Katana. I probably would have been happy with the 50w, but based on me loving combos with knobs on the front I went full in. No regrets. This amp also takes any pedal very well. I'm waiting for the next generation of it and well purchase it immediately. Thanks for letting everyone know how addaptive this amp is. =)
Hey there, I have a Mkii Artist as well. How did you connect to another brand amp to get a true stereo effects ? What is the process involved ?. Am very keen to have a stereo rig.
I just bought a used 100 mk2 and I was having the most difficult time installing Tone Studio. Thank you so much for putting together this thorough video. Now to continue watching the rest!
One thing I would like to point out, if nobody has yet. When you’re talking about the presets sounding very thin, one of the things you have to keep in mind is you did scoop out the majority of the meds. Guitars are a mid range driven instrument so scooping that much of the mid range out definitely thins out the tone. Totally understand if that’s the sound that you’re going for, like that 80s hair metal sound, dime bag, Darrell sound. That works perfectly for that, but the flipside is that it makes your tone sound thin.certainly not criticizing. Just wanted to point that out. The more you will make the tone sound fuller.
I just heard of this amp series and I have to admit that once I listened to the reviews I was blown away on how good it sounded! I am picky when it comes to digital amps because there are moments where I just think it doesn’t sound organic and more digital. I loved almost every single video I watched, that amp sounds pretty good and it’s at such a reasonable price. Great job on posting this video, it will come in handy when I actually purchase the amp.
Wow. That was a lot of info. It took me a while but I watched the whole thing - thank you for putting this together. This amp is incredible but there are *so many* features that it's just a little overwhelming, so this is a great tutorial that every Katana MkII owner needs to see!
Hi, I'm new to this so I have a quick question.. If I connect the KATANA to my computer, can I make the sound from the guitar only come out of my headphones without the KATANA speaker? Thank you😀
It depends on how you set it up. If you have a USB audio interface you can I run a cable from the Rec/Phones out output to your USB interface. If you are recording through USB cable, you'll have to plug the headphones into the amp. It also might depend on the DAW you're using because sometimes you can have separate input/output devices and you may be able to configure the output from the computer. The problem there is the amp speaker will still be active, but you can just plug a cable into the rec/phones jack and still get sound through the computer USB. I think I made all of that sound a lot more complicated than it is.
Hey Scott, the reason the panel button was doing that fast flash, was not because it was in panel mode, it was because you had the amp on standby mode. Check it out, and keep up the great work man, you have taught a lot of people great stuff about these awesome amps 👍
In case you are interested: Flange Flanger The ‘ang’ is pronounced like Angela ang in English he’s actually rather strange and has a number of different possible pronunciations with the long and short, a sound and hard and soft G sound Of course there’s anger stranger. Language, Orange to name a few, but as the root of this word is flange, it is known as a flange-er . I don’t care though. You can call it Flanger as much as you want but this video was helpful for me in navigating the interface so I figured I’d offer some instruction in return
Jfc, three hours talking about a practice amp for beginners. Possibly the biggest waste of time by anyone ever.
500+ other comments and 187K views say otherwise.
This is not a practice vamp you could definitely gig with this. No problem.
Three hours talking about an amp and all it is capable of doing. Maybe it's too much amp for you? Maybe single volume, gain and tone knobs are better for you? 😆I've played for 40 years and I am appreciative of anyone who will put in the time to cover the ins and outs and capabilities of a modeling amp like this.
This prig obviously hasn't plugged into these amps. Too bad for him.
actual nimrod
this is honestly the most well spoken tutorial ive seen for anything audio related and im a groove3 veteran. Boss shouldve paid you for this. no joke. thanks for making this.
Thanks!
There is a good chance boss did compensate him fo this…..
Now I know what you mean! I will spent a lot of time for this one. Thanks a lot. I'll become a great fan of you.
I just purchased MkII, 100, 1x12. Your videos have been priceless in helping understand and make my decision. Thanks much for your efforts!!
Glad to help
Totally agree.
Great video. As a new Katana Artist MKII Head owner this demo/tutorial is beyond helpful... especially with the Tone Studio stuff. Thanks for your time and effort!! 👍
Once I got to the part in the video where you go over importing patches I was blown away. Technology has gone a long way and I'm glad I went with the Katana. Thanks for all the work you put into making this video!
Thanks. Yeah, this amp is beyond fantastic. I find the people that don't like it just don't put the time into learning how to use it.
Dude. You're a freaking hero. I've just bought a MK-II and was wondering where to start from after turning it on and plugging the guitar. You gave the full answer and more. Deep gratitude to you 🙏
Glad it helped. I know it's a lot to take in. I have additional videos that may help that aren't a part of this one or are updated. Thanks for watching!
Small business owner here dealing with customers also. This video is a masterclass in customer service. Keep the good work!
Thanks for making this video! It's inspired me to dig deeper into my 100W Mk.II. I bought it a little while ago, but I've been using a different amp that's already available where I'm reheasing, so I've never got to grips with the Katana. Now with the threat of playing some gigs looming, I reckon it's high time to dust it off again. Your detailed explanation is a real eye-opener as to just how much it's capable of!
Keep digging and check out some of my tone tutorials. Those might help you with working with individual effects and controls. Work with the Parametric EQ to really dial in a wake it up. It's a lot to take in and quite honestly, I didn't really start deep diving into it until I owned it for a couple years either. I would just load tones and make a few changes. Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helps.
@@Guitarnivore Cheers - I will do. I've been working with a UAV Dream '65 or Neunaber Neuron and a mix of pedals and plug-ins for recording, but it makes huge sense to get the Katana ready with some settings I'm happy with so that it's good to go whenever I grab a guitar.
This is absolutely the best tutorial I have viewed! GREAT JOB!
Thanks!
Best most informative video I’ve come across in regards to the katana . Literally taught me so much within the first 30 mins let alone the rest! Thankyou for taking the time to make this ☺️
I am not into reading manuals and this video helped me a lot to understand all the (hidden) features of my Artist MKII... Kudos @guitarnivore... Appreciate the time making this tutorial...
Glad it was helpful! Every day I think about what I could have done better or what I may have missed. Thanks!
A very useful and impressively comprehensive review and tutorial -- thank you!
Many thanks. I've a waza air, which of course has to be used with tone studio. You're presentation and explanations of tone studio were by far the best I found. I now know enough to to be able to mess about with confidence. Cheers
Thank you I really appreciate your effort. This will be helpful to so many folks.
Your also not wrong about only getting @5 percent out of the amp without the tone studio. Its crazy how much sound combinations it opens up. Its a very cool concept.
You have given me what Boss needed to do, INSTRUCTIONS!
Yeah, Boss isn't always the best with instructions
Excellent. I shall keep this as a reference. Thank you.
i knew id seen a 3 hour video somewhere, i tried to search for it but couldnt find it. luckerly it was recommended again thank you.
I have a bunch of tutorials throughout the channel and I usually do a tone tutorial just about every week, sometimes twice a week.
Man, I just want to say you really did the do here brother. Many thanks!
Just awesome video. Professional and cristal clear explanation. Thanks 🤘🏽
He confusion around the issue of blinking lights and BankA / BankB selection is based around the fact that you are using the line out to get your sound for you and the video and the amp is switched to ‘ Standby’ all the way through . Any of the selected CH1 to CH4 plus the panel button itself will blink at the rapid rate because the amp is in standby mode.
Normally , when selected , the CH1-4 are steady lights , and the panel light is steady for ‘ panel’ , off for bank A , and slow blink for bank B . Great video though , thanks for the effort.
Sure was. Someone brought that to my attention awhile back. I'd like to do an updated version of this, but it was so much work. Thanks!
Flanger with the long A and hard G got me 😆Loving this video and your channel. Just got my first Katana, the 50 mk2 this past weekend and just soaking it all up.
5 Stars! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 It's about time someone took the initiative to do this... It took me nearly a year to figure out my Artist MkII! 🤣
Awesome tutorial, thanks Scott, I'm so glad you convinced me to buy this thing, I can't wait to hook up to tone studio. If this is a limited version without Studio, I'm anxious to experience it's full potential!
You picked a good one and got a great deal. I'm so glad this tutorial has helped so many people! Thanks.
Uncle Eric, same here. To both of y'all.
This video is excellent. Thank you very much for it (I've seen it multiple times)
Two things that would be so great, if you can cover on new videos:
1 - Cuvave chocolate bar with a Katana. It has the amazing capability of not only replacing the GA-FC footswitch but also enabling it for the Katana 50 Mk II (for under 30 bucks)
2 - Tweaking this amp for acoustic guitar, especially piezo sound (horrible)
Thanks man!
I've had one of those Mvave Chocolates in my Amazon cart for a long time. I need to just buy it and play. I've made some acoustic tones. I think the key is the acoustic processor.
The cuvave is an insane tool. It isn't only midi, it also sends keyboard keys to a computer (you can pause, go back 10 secs, forward 10 secs) on a video. It can send (I've never tried this one) swipe signals to tablets or cell phones, for the same purpose (video control, flipping music score). Well built, wire and wireless, I do recommend
Thank you so much for the description of how to use the Assign menu. Clearly not something Boss/Roland felt like describing... especially since they clearly fired the dev working on it. Why would they show all the functions for all things you don't have the expression pedal assigned to?! "I want to use it to control the FX depth on my flanger." Boss: Great, here's all the options for the booster and the mods, first! Every last one of them, discreetly! Feels like playing one of the original D&D Commodore64 games, in terms of archaic user interfaces. Cheers!
I think Boss's motto when it comes to instructions is, "They'll figure it out."
@@Guitarnivore have YOU figured out the difference between "Volume" and "Foot Volume" in the menus? I'm *assuming* its the difference between controlling the volume in the effects loop (or where ever they deem the foot GS-FX to be), and the Master volume... I found your video trying to answer that question. I honestly can't tell the difference between the two options, so maybe it doesn't even matter?! Thanks!
@@DustinKreidler That's a good question. I haven't messed with that enough to find the difference. Perhaps I'll play around with it this weekend and try to get back to you.
@@DustinKreidler So playing with it this morning, I only find a slight difference. In Foot Volume, at the lowest, it starts to fade in perfectly, where as Volume, there is a point where it just comes on. Like it act more as a volume knob, and the foot volume acts more like a swell, if you know what I mean.
@@Guitarnivore Forgot I wanted to both say thanks for looking into that, and also that I answered my own ignorant question about why the Assign screen would show every possible effect: So you can set all of them ahead of time, so that no matter what preset you load, your expression pedals will react the way you expect.
In my head, it would only show the active effects for whatever preset you were currently on, which would obviously make it REALLY difficult to plan ahead for different effects/settings... I could ask for a cleaner interface (and instructions!) but in hindsight, being able to set every possible effect/expression interaction ahead of time is definitely the way to go! Cheers!
Great tutorial. Thanks. During Tone Studio setup, like a bonehead, I installed Mk1 software by mistake. Couldn't figure out why the amp wasn't connecting to the PC. Needed the MkII version. Duh! Should have watched your video. One of the first things you mentioned!
You won't be the last person to do it. Glad you got it worked out! Thanks.
Ugh I did this, too
Absolutely correct , i have not updated mine , it's because i have GX 100 up to date ,that i take every where and plug & play.
Wow great tutorial! So I love the explaination starting at 36:10 about the blinking lights.
Actually, let me correct that, because I learned something since making this video. Solid means you're on the panel, Slow blink means you're on B and no light is A. Fast blink on any of the buttons just means the amp is in standby and in that channel.
Dude, you are awesome!
This has helped me so much. Thank you 😊
Great video, thanks so much. 🤘
For individual videos, you can check the following playlist. Thanks for watching : ruclips.net/p/PLTa3L-zqnqRSClc9_fGPuvP3aWUdgeQcg
I have this problem in my katana mkii 50 , when switching on the power button the light turn all yellow. Even if i plugin my guitar the sound doesn't comes ... Can you please help me out how to fix this problem?? 🙏
@@jobaps2248 Have you tried a factory reset or reinstalling the firmware?
@@Guitarnivore i tried doing the factory reset but that doesn't work. How do i reinstall the firmware?
@@jobaps2248 Skip to 47:11.
The problem is even if i try holding the ch1 and panel button at the same time but nothing happens.... The lights still remains the same i,e yellow..
Thank you for this video !
I'm so glad you talked me into getting one of these. That rotary effect is very cool, I can do Gregg Allman's Hammond B3 parts on guitar, Ha! I wish, you get what i mean though. So many things to do but don't seem overwhelming because it's layed out so well.
Great, great work, Sir. Thank you so much!!
Glad you liked it!
ohh man! you nailed it 😈🤘🎸 thanks for this video
Thanks for taking the time to produce this guide, great job! I'm a Katana newbie but getting to know it better and better as time goes by. I'm only a couple chapters into your guide so far bu already you've mentioned a few times that you no longer have your Artist, I'm curious to know why?
Because I got this _ stupid_ idea that I was going to buy the head and cabinet because I thought having the head with the built in speaker would be convenient as a portable option. The built in speaker sucked and I hated the cabinet because you have to really crank it up for it to sound really good. By this time I already sold the Artist and when I sold the head and cabinet, I wanted something smaller than the Artist, so I got the 100. Basically I made a terrible decision. One of many last year. 😆
Thanks!
Thank you so much. It is very much appreciated!😃🤘
Great video and thank you very much for it !!! I/we could really use a *"step by step hook up"* process for the 100w 2x12 Mk.ll amp. How to cable, the order of the stomp boxes, and where and how to plug them in properly. Basically start with just the amp, and hook up the GF-AC foot switch , various stomp boxes(drive, distortion, compressor,etc.) looper. Maybe with and without an expression pedal if it changes the hook-up order. Anyway, there's all kinds of videos that kind of go over it. But nothing that is precise and specific. No problem with the GF-AC hook-up, but adding everything else isn't working properly ??? Lap top took a dump, no access to the tone library etc. It's gonna be a while for a new computer. Frustrated !!!! 🤦 Thanks again for all of your time and effort with this video !!! 👍🏼
@@longshankdrills8799 I've got the following video that explains the FX loop pretty well. As far as the expression pedal plugged into the GA=-FC, it should be plug and play. What kind of cable are you using between the GA-FC and the expression pedal? It needs to be a TRS cable (stereo) and not your regular mono instrument cable. ruclips.net/video/xP-7k-ZEPwY/видео.html
@@Guitarnivore Hey, thanks a lot for taking the time, I'll check it out. That cord you're referring to is the one with 2 lines on it, not the standard 1 line on it, correct ? That's what I have from amp to foot switch. Really appreciate it bro, have a great day. 👍🏼👊🏼
@@longshankdrills8799 that's the one. If your plugging in an expression pedal into the foot switch you need the same kind. I have another video on expression pedal assigning in tone studio.
Awesome - thanks so much for your hard work!
Dude this and this and the katana library vid helped alot glad I found ur channel
Glad it helps. This amp can be a bit much to work with at first.
@@Guitarnivore yea I just spent 2 hours in there to tryo get the distortion crackle sound to go away I pretty much got it. U have any tips for that?
@@DavidAllenMD You're getting crackling from your speaker, headphones or through PC?
Ok ; I’m ready to watch and learn
I need the 101 class
Thanks, really helpful.
Thank you so much!!!
Thank you! Awesome video.
loved the video brother brought me a lot of insight< and ill leave you with one as well, i noticed you were baffled by the panel button blinking while it was selected. the panel button blinks while selected when the wattage is on standbye, it stops blinking on standbye if yo selected a power wattage. i was stuck for a bit< but i called my boys over at Sweatwater, and they explained to me this as well. hope you mske more videos
😁
Never even thought about that. I knew why the panel button itself blinked, but not the channel button. Honestly, I haven't thought about it since. Of course I had to try it out just now. Thanks.😀
Great video! Thanks🙂
Is the ‘Graphic EQ’ link in the above description still active? It comes up with a blank screen for me. The ‘Parametric EQ’ link came up and was very helpful! As was the full three hour video! I’ve learned a lot about sound and amp/tone set-up from your videos, and really appreciate your efforts.
Everything is still active and in fact there has been a firmware update since I made this video. Do you know if your firmware is up to date? Also, if you update your firmware, you also need to update your tone studio version.
@@Guitarnivore And thanks again for the quick reply!!!
Thanks
i dont see the link in the description below for the firmware
Updated. Sorry about that.
Hey good video. It's called a flan-Jer. Nor a flang-er. Thanks
Flounder?
Flinger
great video very detailed thanks a lot , so moral of the story no need to buy an artist version bc the software gives you everything you want anyway
Yes, tone studio offers you all of the software options that the Artist has, but the artist has all sorts of great physical features, to include the Waza speaker that sounds fantastic. If you don't need all of those bells and whistles on the front and back, then the 100 or 50 is the way to go.
was thinking about just a head version to run through my orange 2x12, but wanted to make sure it was the best thing to get feature wise if I wasn't missing anything i was just going to get the 100 head@@Guitarnivore
@@MichaelMoore-od4jzthe 100 head is an 8ohm output. Not sure what your Orange 212 is. As long as it's not below 8ohms, you should be fine.
well the orange is an 16 ohm output but thought the boss head was 8 or higher?, right?@@Guitarnivore
@@MichaelMoore-od4jz you can go above 8 ohms. You'll just lose a bit of volume, but I bet that orange 212 will still be very loud.
any suggestion on how to do smooth transition between channels keeping the tail end of an effect when switching? @Guitarnivore
No. It's either one or the other. There is no transition between channels. I'm not even sure putting some kind of delay in the FX loop would work.
I love you so much brother
Hello ! thank you for this big video ! But it's a bit too long for what i'am searching for... the legend says that we can make this amp react to the level like a tube amp... is it true ? how to do this ?
Thank you !!!
Thanks for the video, it's great! I have a MK-II 50 and i was wondering if it's ok to plug from the REC/OUT to a mixer input? If it's not, do i have other possibilities to go through a mixer?
You absolutely can, but when you do that it shuts off the speaker and you'll have to monitor from the mixer. If you still want to hear through the speaker, you need a line out and the 50 doesn't have that. I use Rec out into a DI and then into my interface.
Why would you place your hand over the panel when changing a button?
There is three hours of video here. Be specific.
How can you have your Power control on "standby"? I have a 100w head and my standby yields silence
When using rec/phones out it disables the wattage control.
My new boss katana booster light is getting on if i turn reverb at 12 or the treble but the booster knob cant off the green light. On the other hand it is not taking factory reset though I tried to do many times. Nothing happens as told in videos. What to do?
Sounds like you may need to return it as it may be defective.
How are you adjusting for sound ...your amp is in stand by mode
I'm using the Phone/Rec Out to record into my interface. It bypasses the power control.
Weird question Where would i connect a Torpedo captor X , onto a katana artist mk 2 ?
I'm not familiar with the Torpedo. You may want to look on youtube and see how people are using them with other or similar amps.
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Sir Im confused between boss katana mk2 50 Vs Blackstar ID core 40. What will be the best choice? Whose tones are better soundind. I want to have ease of recording too. Pls help
I've never had an ID Core 40, but I've heard good things, but I can't say that one is better than the other. If you find comparisons on RUclips, chances are they'll be biased or inexperienced users of either one, that's why I don't like comparison or Vs. videos. You'll rarely find someone that had truly and fully worked both to make a good comparison.
Do you regret selling the Artist. On the fence between the Artist, the 100 1x 12 and the 100 2x12...
Absolutely! All three of them are great and you can certainly gig with any one of the three. If the 100 2x12 is anything like the cabinet and head, it doesn't sound very good at low volume and shines best when it's cranked. The Artist and the 1x12 sound great at lower or high volume.
I have a 2X12 cab. Artist head is currently $469 and the MK II head is $299 is the artist head worth the extra $170. I don't gig just play in my office at home.
The Artist head has a lot more features for outputs and can accommodate a few different ohm cabinets, whereas the Mk2 head can only do 8 ohm (or higher) cabinets. You can also connect more than one cabinet to the artist if I'm not mistaken. Otherwise, the head has all of the same features inside of Tone Studio that the Artist has. If you plan on connecting a computer to it to play with Tone Studio and play around at home, I think the MK2 head is more than sufficient. Check out the back of the artist head on Sweetwater and the extra specs and then decide if you really need all that. Thanks.
Any idea how complicated it is for Mac? Just bought a MacBook Air M2 because I haven’t owned a PC/laptop in years
The fundamentals should be the same.
question my man, and apologies if I missed it in the video. but in the beginning of the video you mentioned if you're using a Line 6 helix or something of the sort and going into the power amp in, to turn off the cab sim, like if you're using the katana as a FRFR. I'm doing exactly that with the helix, but i can figure out how to shut off the katana Cab sim. I can't find anything physically on the control panel, is it an option that is only on the tone editor on the computer?
I wasn't using a Helix or anything like that. I think what I might have mentioned was that if you use something like that with power amp in, you'll need to turn off cab sims on the Helix, not the Katana.
@@Guitarnivore that actually makes a lot more sense. my apologies! thanks for clarifying though.
@@DravenZord No worries.
I have only a Win 7 PC should I not try this at all in updating tone studio?
You should be okay.
Hi guitarnevore.. bare you using the mk.2 100 katana? Nice job. I love the eq samples.
Yes, in almost everything. I think I was using a 50 Mk2 in the loading livesets part and an Artist in the update/upgrade part. The fundamentals of the settings are the same for all of them though.
Sorry If i messed something up. Can I listen to the Katana on my PC via USB wihout getting sound from the speaker? Or do I need to use the headphone/rec output with a sound interface to make it work? Right now I'am with working with 2 headphones. On from my PC and one from the Katana.
Unfortunately it monitors from the speaker when using USB. I personally use and interface and the rec/phones out with a DI box between to level it out. You can probably just plug a dummy plug in the record out to shut down the speaker. I don't think that shuts off the USB sound.
Odd question but how do you get the line out setting to work in the system? I have the usb plugged into my pc and when i try to change the mics there is no noticeable difference but in some of your tutorials like the metal zone pedal, there is a huge difference in tone. I am just curious how to fix it.
That's not through USB. I'm controlling the amp from Tone Studio through USB, but the sound in the video is coming from the Rec/Phones output. I run a line out from there into a DI Box and then into my audio interface. I don't use that setting anymore when I dial in tones because I'm a dolt and I realized most people are going to be playing through the speaker. But it sounds great when using it to record.
Thank you for your comprehensive "course". However, your screen shot in the lower right corner does cover up a lot the settings. Appreciate that you are conscious of that screen effect, regards
If you have a regular wah pedal can you connect it to the GAFC or use it preamp?
You have two use it between the guitar and amp. But just about any expression pedal works with the gafc. I use a couple $20 Nektar expression pedals with it.
Do you need to download the driver for windows 10 first?
Sometimes. You know Windows can be...Windows. So it doesn't hurt. Most of the time with Windows 10 and 11 it'll download on it's own as soon as you plug in the amp and turn it on.
How to switch between banks from the panel?
Press and hold the panel button. When the light on the panel button is blinking, it's in bank B. When the light on the panel button is not lit, you're in bank A.
Hi. Great instructional video. I’ve been offered a used Boss Katana 50 MKII and I noticed that the Clean and Brown amp sims do not produce sound when the EQ knobs are turned all the way down (gain, volume, master at noon). Is this normal?
Just so we're clear, you say EQ knobs (bass, mis and treble) are turned all the way down, but the gain volume and master are at noon and you're not getting any sound?
@@Guitarnivore Hi, yes. That’s what I mean. Gain, volume, and master are all at noon. When I turn the EQ knobs up while on the Clean or Brown amp sims I get the sound. Just wanted to confirm if this is normal since you can try it with your Katana.
@@samjoelnang sounds like there might be something wrong with that amp. I would wait for a better option.
Can I run my me80 and gafc foot switch through the artist?
Yes, the GA-FC works with the artist. The ME-80 will have to be run through the Power Amp in, which will essentially turn the Artist into a powered speaker.
Do the PANEL effects have a bank A and B similar to the patches? If so how to save bank B panel effects? Great video thanks
It's all interconnected. What you see in the banks of tone studio is what you have on the amp, if that makes sense.
@@Guitarnivore yeah its confusing to me. In the manual it shows that the amp is shipped with the certain effects preset and shows a bank A and bank B. It does't explain how to switch to bank B effects like you can when using the patches and using the GA-FC or Panel button to switch between banks . From using the Tone Studio yesterday it only seems like there is only 1 bank for each effect knob? Am I missing something? Really appreciate the help
@@ChefD44 To switch banks from the panel of the amp, pressing the panel button will enter into the panel mode where everything on the physical panel is active and the light on the panel button is on. If you long press the panel button, it enters a bank. If the light on the panel button is blinking, you're in bank B, if the light is off, you're in bank A. It does come with presets, but once you start saving them from either the panel or from tone studio, it over-writes the factory settings, which aren't all that spectacular in the first place. I cover the factory settings in the video as well as the panel operations in the "Using the panel section. I hope this helps understand it better. It seems a little confusing at first, but it really isn't once you get hands on.
@@Guitarnivore thanks so much for responding, Boss should plug your channel and give you some credit!! :)
The main area I need clarity about is the Device Setting. How to play a track and monitor it and the Katana to record a part is my main confusion. Did you do a video on that? I have a Win10 i7 PC with Scarlett 18i20 v1 (ASIO) and am lost in that regard. I can track into Cakewalk via the REC out, but want to try the usb and reamping with my Katana MKII 100 1x12.
I've tried with the USB, but always found to have some latency., so I do what works for me and you might find some way that works for you. I use Studio one, which only allows me to use one usb audio device in and out, so I can't monitor through my Audiobox and use the Katana as a USB input at the same time. I've been debating making a video on it because everyone has a different setup, but here is how I have mine set up.
I come out of the record/phones out and into a cheap Behringer DI box and I run that into my USB interface. In my case, I have a Presonus Audiobox 96. I like the DI because it has flattens or rather tames the signal from the amp so it's not too much for the audiobox and easier to get a usable signal without turning it down too low. I track through that channel of the USB interface into Studio one and monitor through the interface from a headphone jack or monitor speaker. I don't know if this helps, but it might get you in the right direction.
@@Guitarnivore Do you reamp at all? Into the Katana from Studio One (I have an older Artist version of it, but stick with Cakewalk while I learn Mixbus 32C)
Edited* No, I don't reamp. I just use whatever channel I'm recording from straight into the DI. No dry signal. All from the amp's FX and into the computer. If I wanted to use a dry signal, I can use Amplitube and I have yet to find a tone from that I really like.
@@Guitarnivore Sometimes I'm off on what a guitar part should sound like and a clean guitar is quite handy in keeping me from retracking the part.
Noise Suppression!!!???? I thought that was the "No Suck" feature. Thought mine was broken.
These comments now are out of love. REALLY appreciate this video, but some things you say are not accurate and are confusing bro .eg 36:09 you wanted bank B but you just pressed the channel 3 button so you will get bank A first. To get the bank B one you select channel 3 and then HOLD panel button. Your panel button is flashing there because you have the power switch on standby. Flick it to any other and it becomes solid
Yeah, I was a bit confused there. It's been clarified in the comments since then. Do you expect everything to be perfect? If you already know everything, why are you watching the entire thing?
I’m learning as I go. Just pointing out to help others
I got the amp to work through the PC but now i dont get any sound throug the amp speaker when i unplug it from the PC...I think i bricked it...
Have you tried a factory reset?
Also, do you have it in standby by chance?
@@Guitarnivore Thanks for replying. Im not sure how i would know if it is in standby mode to be honest. Ill try a factory reset once im done recording (works in my DAW). Too much of a hassle to get it where im at now lol.
@@Jiambo Your wattage knob next to the power switch. You have standby, .5, 50 or 100 watt settings if you have the 100 mk2 or .5, 25 and 50 if you have the 50 watt MK2. If you're recording out it through the rec/phones out jack I think it still works in standby. I'm at work, so I'm not 100% sure that I'm correct on that.
@@Guitarnivore Well ill be...I see it now. Thank you again!
It was in fact in standby mode.
Can the tone studio be used with the 50 mk ii ?
It can be used with all of the Katana Mk2s
@@Guitarnivore that’s great. Thanks for the quick response. I appreciate that. By the way , great video.
When he kept saying "flang-er" rather than "flan-jer", it made me wonder if he was actually a deep fake AI bot. Lol
I wish RUclips would let me do a video response so I could say some other word completely wrong in response. 😄
I gree I thought, this guy doesn't play guitar!!! Great vid though!!
As I'm literally playing a guitar while saying it... 🙄
@Guitarnivore I should have watched more of the video, I, like a fool, commented before I saw you playing the guitar.
i think Tube screamer is my fovourite of the boosters
It's definitely a great one to use, especially if you really want to turn the crunch amp into a good metal tone.
This amp is smarter than me, LAWD jesus the options.
Once you learn your way around and all the tricks, you'll find it quite easy to navigate and use.
Im stuck on the chain block and accessories@@Guitarnivore
Bruh! a month later and I NEED MORE! Going for the katana bass and es-3, Cuz usb all the way
I take it I can't use the Tone Studio for DAW recording?
No, but you can have it open at the same time as a DAW like Reaper. You can also record from USB by setting up the Katana in your DAW as the audio Input. It can be a bit complicated though. I prefer to use the rec/phones out jack on the back and running it into a DI into my audio interface.
@@Guitarnivore OH, the LINE OUT can be connected to the interface. Ok.
Good, I want to use the Metallica tones for other songs. I've recently uploaded a compilation but people obviously don't like it. The impulse responses don't sound right on this computer.
@@isolatedmortalityband5718 No, not LINE OUT. Phones/Rec Out. Line out is to connect to a PA if you also want to maintain the amps sound from the speaker. Phones/Rec Out turns off the speaker and disables the wattage selection knob.
@@Guitarnivore Cool. I've just ordered a second guitar cable, along with a short one.
I'll also be looking at the Metal Master pedal.
@@Guitarnivore I tried changing the device setting in TS to Katana DAW, but it tells me communication error. Do I need to install some other stuff?
It seems like the MK1 except for a few Bells and Whistles is pretty similar.. I've actually seen videos that claims the MK1 has a better definition and is less dark sounding.. Mind you perception is subjective..
I don't know about all that. Of course people that have a Mk1 are going to find ways to justify not getting a MK2, but it's way more than a few bells and whistles and boss continue to release updates and upgrades for the MK2.
@@GuitarnivoreThe MKII has a preamp which is pretty nice and other features that can be useful indeed.. For the kind of player who plays a 6k custom shop to end up killing the original tone using 5 pedals in a chain, then I guess the MKII will be a better choice.. Otherwise the 3 pedals along with the equaliser and compressor of the MKI should be enough for most players, even for Gilmour.. Mind you there is such a thing as a pedal board that can be used..In any event you did a really thorough video explanation of the possibilities..
What Boss really needs to do, is know the difference between FIRMWARE Updates, and SOFTWARE Updates. Firmware is what's updated in the amplifier, and that is what people need to know. It took me 45min to go through, and decipher the damn thing. I'm not yelling at you, I'm just frustrated.
I totally understand. three years ago when I got my first 50, they called the firmware firmware. a year or two later, they started calling it software. They just need to make it easier.
I always get suspicious when a person gives a RAVING review as to how wonderful a piece of gear is and says 5 minutes later that he doesn’t have his anymore because he sold it!😂😂😂 Yeah, must be legendary!
Im not sure who you're referring to, but I still have mine. In fact, I have two of them. The only time I've sold one was when I replaced it with another model.
@@Guitarnivore nah man, I jumped to troll far too soon! Thanks for sharing your deep knowledge of that little amp! I just blew 2 EL84’s In my fender bass breaker this morning and am in need of an amp. To be honest, Ill be using it as a power amp with axe fx. I think you sold me that it’s the one. Even though you’re not a salesman.
It works very well for a power amp. Is it the best amp? I don't know. There are far too many amps out there for anyone to make that claim, but I've enjoyed it for a few years now.
Thank you so much the 12 page “user manual” was nothing more than images of what you most likely have in your face, and you can read on the amp .. 12 pages, maybe a paragraph if compiled of useful information…
It sounds like you only have the amp user manual. There's also a users manual for tone studio. www.boss.info/global/support/by_product/katana-50_mk2/owners_manuals/f131bb92-8a44-4c79-9078-d089e96037e3/
@@Guitarnivore I didn’t get anything that’s what I could find online the messed up thing the foot switch. I ordered instead of picking it up at guitar center and its user manual is almost as long as the amps and it’s actually usable.😂 I had to watch tutorials just to find out how to save patches.. this app does so much along with the amp also doing a lot of different settings, that aren’t even mentioned in the user manual
@@shannonfishkill8957 I hear ya. Boss isn't very good at making manuals for their stuff. The manual for the GA-FC EX was horrendous and nobody knew exactly how to use it.
@@Guitarnivore 😂 that’s the one that I said, I actually had more information than the amp itself😂😂
@@shannonfishkill8957 Maybe they've started including the new manual with it. When I got it back in November, it barely had anything in it.
I have a MKI 100 combo and I learned more in the first 10 minutes of this video than I had since I bought it. Thanks for all you do!
Absolutely amazing! Anyone who watches this video should have no issue at all working through and understanding the Boss Katana MK-II. Your dedication to putting out such a comprehensive video speaks volumes as to your knowledge and passion about this amp and the tone studio!
You truly should be compensated by Bossglobalinfo for your efforts and in turn they should use your video(s) as their go-to instructional vids on their website! Thanks for all your work in creating such a phenomenal video! 🎸
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Thank you so much for your kind words. There were parts I wanted to re-do, but this took a lot of time and energy. Thanks again!
Amazing good indepth video about this amp. I have a MKII Artist. The ability of this amp to mimic about any amp and sound is real. When you consider this with the Boss pedals it offers makes this a bargain not just for new players, but any player. By the way, you can also connect it to any other amp in stereo, you don't need another Katana. I probably would have been happy with the 50w, but based on me loving combos with knobs on the front I went full in. No regrets. This amp also takes any pedal very well. I'm waiting for the next generation of it and well purchase it immediately. Thanks for letting everyone know how addaptive this amp is. =)
Hey there, I have a Mkii Artist as well. How did you connect to another brand amp to get a true stereo effects ? What is the process involved ?. Am very keen to have a stereo rig.
It’s probably the only amp you’ll ever need seriously!
I just bought a used 100 mk2 and I was having the most difficult time installing Tone Studio. Thank you so much for putting together this thorough video. Now to continue watching the rest!
One thing I would like to point out, if nobody has yet. When you’re talking about the presets sounding very thin, one of the things you have to keep in mind is you did scoop out the majority of the meds. Guitars are a mid range driven instrument so scooping that much of the mid range out definitely thins out the tone. Totally understand if that’s the sound that you’re going for, like that 80s hair metal sound, dime bag, Darrell sound. That works perfectly for that, but the flipside is that it makes your tone sound thin.certainly not criticizing. Just wanted to point that out. The more you will make the tone sound fuller.
Thank you for all of time and detail that you put into this video. Excellent resource !
Thanks and enjoy!
I just heard of this amp series and I have to admit that once I listened to the reviews I was blown away on how good it sounded! I am picky when it comes to digital amps because there are moments where I just think it doesn’t sound organic and more digital. I loved almost every single video I watched, that amp sounds pretty good and it’s at such a reasonable price. Great job on posting this video, it will come in handy when I actually purchase the amp.
It's a pretty amazing beast. Sub to the channel. I have all sorts of other tutorials on dialing in tones.
Wow. That was a lot of info. It took me a while but I watched the whole thing - thank you for putting this together. This amp is incredible but there are *so many* features that it's just a little overwhelming, so this is a great tutorial that every Katana MkII owner needs to see!
Thanks. Yeah, it's a lot to take in. I would love to update a few things, but then I'd have to reupload it all.
Hi, I'm new to this so I have a quick question.. If I connect the KATANA to my computer, can I make the sound from the guitar only come out of my headphones without the KATANA speaker? Thank you😀
It depends on how you set it up. If you have a USB audio interface you can I run a cable from the Rec/Phones out output to your USB interface. If you are recording through USB cable, you'll have to plug the headphones into the amp. It also might depend on the DAW you're using because sometimes you can have separate input/output devices and you may be able to configure the output from the computer. The problem there is the amp speaker will still be active, but you can just plug a cable into the rec/phones jack and still get sound through the computer USB. I think I made all of that sound a lot more complicated than it is.
Hey Scott, the reason the panel button was doing that fast flash, was not because it was in panel mode, it was because you had the amp on standby mode. Check it out, and keep up the great work man, you have taught a lot of people great stuff about these awesome amps 👍
In case you are interested:
Flange
Flanger
The ‘ang’ is pronounced like Angela
ang in English he’s actually rather strange and has a number of different possible pronunciations with the long and short, a sound and hard and soft G sound
Of course there’s anger stranger. Language, Orange to name a few, but as the root of this word is flange, it is known as a flange-er .
I don’t care though. You can call it Flanger as much as you want but this video was helpful for me in navigating the interface so I figured I’d offer some instruction in return