Line 6 Catalyst 60 - Helix Amps & Effects + a generous helping of features & tons of volume for $299
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Line 6 sent me their Catalyst 60 Amp so I gave it a full run through of the amp and effect models.
With plenty of volume on tap + an attenuator its fully stage, garage, & bedroom ready, but how does it sound? Tune in to find out...
...And yeah, IT DRIPS!
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Ola - "But, does it chug?"
Ryan - "But, does it drip?"
I love that the automatic captioning keeps saying [Music] and [Applause], I guess fading into fuzz sounds like applause.
THANK YOU for actually dialing in some sounds and not just hitting the presets. More of that please 👍
I love how proud you are of the DRIP! Great vid man, the audio quality is amazing!
I really like the simplicity of the Katana. Most of those crazy effects I never want. That being said, if I owned the Catalyst, I probably wouldn't run out and by a Katana either. Looks to me like you really can't go wrong either way.
Someone has been working on his chug skills! Nice well rounded demo. I know high gain isn't your thing at all but you still played a few things that let us metal guys hear what it can do. I hope this doesn't sound condescending, I don't mean it to be. I'm also impressed that you are one of the few channels doing demos that understands the purpose of an HSS guitar! Well done sir!!
I bought the 100 watt version and I’m really impressed, versatile with quality sounds.
You did a much better job at showing the clean than some others did (Henning) 🤓
Great vid!
Fantastic review. Thanks for detailing the range available on each model channel. Sounds great and looks like a lot of fun can be had with this amp!
Ryan, I love this review of this amp and it inspired me to purchase one my one came on Sunday and I’ve got to say it is absolutely brilliant I’ve owned the boss amps the next tone, Katana, Roland cubes, Blues cube 30, fender blues Jr 3, tweed and IV, and fender tonemaster RD, and twin, bassbreaker 007, Orange Rocker 15 and OR 15, but I’m gonna say this line 6 catalyst
Is the best tone I’ve ever herd.
The assignable effects foot switch and pre-or post effects settings are incredible.
The build quality is great, controls feel superb, a little nicer than the Tomemaster.
Ive tried the Catalyst with a Keeley Katana Boost on the overdrive setting and tc spark, both work really well.
One thing to point out is, other ss tube like amps don’t feel real, but this line 6, does.
Thanks for the fantastic content.
You got me by 5:27 with the surf guitar !! Sounded fantastic. I grew up surfing and have always had a weak sport for classic surf tunes.
Hey Ryan, thought I would share an update. Ended up getting the 60 over the Katana and the Vox. Sounds great in the room, good feel. And for my use couldn't be happier. Thanks again for the review!
Thank you for this video! I bought the amp because you showed how great this amp is.
I hope you like it!
Dude I spit my coke on myself when you played the top gun riff. I thought I was the only one that loved that riff haha! Thanks for making this video. Much more palletable than most other guys review vids that talk too much. You play around with the settings just like I would. Got me as a subscriber now bud
I remember when I was so excited to get my Peavey Rage amp. It had built-in distortion! Sharing built in too...I just pointed it out my bedroom window.
Best video I've watched regarding the Catalyst - thank you (and I've watched quite a few).
I just bought one used MINT for $150 so yes im happy with my cool little, very versatile, catalyst.
One of the things that impressed me was how responsive it was to pick attack. Usually, you only get that level of response from boutique valve/tube amplifiers. The other thing is that digital recreations in the past have been troubled with clipping and this seems to replicate the dynamics in a more accurate and almost organic manner.
What has been done with solid-state technology and modeling over the past decade is nothing short of impressive. Line 6 has been in the game for quite a while and has really come a long way especially with the Helix lineup.
Roland is another brand that has been in the game a long time and hence why for the longest time the Boss Katana has been the standard by which modeling combos have been judged. It seems that every manufacturer is trying their hand at solid-state modeling of the beloved tube amps. Some do it better than others and I suppose that it all depends on what the consumer wants to spend.
This looks like the perfect companion to an HX Effects for players that want a pedalboard and discrete amp. Hook it up with the guitar into the input and the HX in the loop and you're good to go. Or four-cable method if you need some blocks in front of the amp. My understanding is that the 100 and 200 watt versions have MIDI input, so you can set up presets that change the amp's drive levels and such, too.
I received my Catalyst 60 today, and boy is it sweet. Nice amp.
This video is making me even more impatient, waiting on mine to arrive at Sweetwater to be shipped! Thanks for taking us through all the features!
This is the first demo to make me want one of these
I appreciate your honest feedback. I’ve been looking at this and love Line 6. Lots of great sounds. Thanks for the video
Thanks for a great demo! I'm buying a Catalyst 60 to replace my 25-year-old Spider 112. The old gal still works well but it's getting a little tired... I have used it for every sort of gig imaginable with my 40+ year old Yamaha SA2000 and now also run my D'Angelico thru it for jazz gigs. Can't wait to fire up the Catalyst 60!
Man, seriously great vid.
I have one of these on hold, looking to trade my trusty HX stomp that has served me well over 3 years. Your vid has sealed the deal.
Between your thorough video (not everyone is looking for 5 minute videos), the blue wall (calming) the green strat (alluring) and your admirable beard and humour. I’m throwing ya a like and subscribe.
Enjoyed watching your thoughtfulness as you played. I thought man, he looks stoned… haha, then came to oh wait he’s conducting an hour long video without any clumsy.
Also, I’ve seen two vids where people say you need two hands to change effects and reverbs. I was playing with this amp today and found, if you put effect or reverb at “NOON” and press and hold the effect or reverb, it starts strobing and then you can use the amp selection knob to choose the effect. Also to toggle between mod effects you simply need effect strobing as per above, and then press just tap tempo and it will cycle between delay, mod, pitch.
I think we can do this one-handed.
I watch a lot of demos and this is the best one for the cat 60. I have been searching for this. Can't wait to get one!
You know what Ryan.... I think I DO wanna hear you play surf the whole time.
You are a special boy!!! LOL Thank you for such a lengthy and detailed review!
Solid Sate amps have come a long, long way since the 70s, it's not a bad sounding amp for a Modeling amp. Perfect for beginners, and the price is right, but I think I'd buy a Monoprice 15 watt tube amp combo before I'd buy this Line6, $50 less and it sounds sooo much better imo.
I want a tube amp as well just for the music I play. But these modeling amps are fun to experiment with too.
Thank you! I thought I was the only one not hearing any magic coming out of this amp.
I’ve got a 2021 Monoprice Tube 15 watt…. It’s nothing special
I doubt most people could tell the difference between a tube amp and a modeling amp blindfolded. This statement will only become increasingly true as technology continues to advance. Hilariously, the amps people have been talking smack about for so long will eventually make tube amps totally obsolete.
Ryan I agree,you have work to dial in your sound! You do get the immediate gratification from the catylist.i have gone back and forth! "It's a keeper". As you said,"you can really dig in"! I completely agree. I'm still a little confused how to set up the amp channels? Thanks for the tip how to set up effects. You hade the best tutoria. Thanks Ryan,great demo. Jim K.
Your playing is getting better
Great demonstration and review. Thanks !
Amp sounds good. Happy to see some budget minded options for guitarists!
Ryan, your videos really have improved since I first started watching you. Also your playing is really good! Really like watching your videos :)
If had choices of the catalyst and Katana when i started playing i wouldve never never paid $800 for 40 watt tube amp.
Its an amazing time to be a new guitarist, the gear that is available is light years ahead of what I had as a teen in the 90s
Hi Ryan,I watched your complete review on the catylist 60. Thanks for your extensive demo. I just purchased the 60 catylist so I was happy to see yours. I can tell you enjoyed your time with this amp.! I picked up a few things from your demo,"which is the best I have seen". I know you love your reverb! I'm hoping the foot switch can save me a lot of time. There is a lot of Tom foolery. With this amp. I did notice when you dig in it's great! Thanks so for dissecting nevegation
That's navigation. Great Reveiw. Big help Ryan! I appreciate it!
Off-topic, but I swear that $4 made the Bad Cat your best-looking guitar. You've got the touch. 😉
The Amp sounds good, and given their track record of Updates and Product Support, we can only expect it to get better.
I own an HX Stomp, and the latest Firmware Update was fantastic. The only company I want to buy gear from is Line 6 Helix. 👍
Thank god for Yamaha…
Nice to see a proper demo, I saw another demo of this where post production reverb was added to make it sound more impressive
woah, thats sketchy.
where did you see another demo with post-production reverb was used?
Well it would make my Katana redundant but its nice to see that buyers have a new choice. Katana kinda wins once you add the footswitch, not to mention the Boss Tone Studio app, but if you don't use either of those it might be a tough choice, especially since the Boss 50w lacks an effects loop.
I find the Katana to be sort of meh without the app tones. I was very unimpressed by it which was disappointing because it was the amp that I was sure I was going to buy next.
The katana sounds like shit out the box ,with this amp you don't have to hook up a computer to make it sound decent
Katana doesn't have effects loop
@@cassijoanna The 100W models have effects loops, but not the 50W versions.
I have the ax 212 there first amp still going after 25 years or so just bought the catalyst 100 but always love the old amp.
i swear that high gain setting blows away anything I've managed to do on my katana both with my pedals and without,
That has great natural compression in its voicing software. Very tube like tones.
i just got mine thru the guitar center for 239.00 one hell of a amp, got it yesterday.i will never need another amp.your right too f/f loud and still clean. now i need to relearn how to play.
Damn, such a great review. I have to keep myself away from guitar gear websites until I forget about this review ...
Way back in the 90's I saw a inside cover in a guitar mag johnson amplification digital modeling I thought it was cool. All your studio sounds in one box. But Im reallytube whipped
I know this is random but I wish Boss would have made the katana a one model amp. Just crystal clean and then let me have 6 pedal slots that I can arrange in any order and use multiples of (an OD into a Dist, into an EQ for example) not messing around with amp types or models.
That would be cool
They just don't want to give up their share of the modeling amp market to their competitors, which is expected when you're one of the big players in the industry.
Special boi level unlocked!
Thanks great review and thoughts.Ordered one today.
Pretty cool amp. Btw, the beard is looking glorious 😁
I don’t play much metal but it’s best to completely cut the mids and boost bass and treb. At least for a modern metal vibe.
Edit: cool demo. I already have a katana and would probably want to upgrade the speakers instead of buying another modeling amp. Gotta save that money for more guitars ya know?
As soon as I heard this thing drip, I thought of you and came to find this video 😂
It's strange that they didn't release something like this sooner
I guess I’m a psycho, but upon learning these have “boost” controls, now I want one.
Great demo on this…I kind of soured on the KATANA after trying a few out, never owned one but these amps are very useful and technology will continue to go in this direction. Thanks!
I saw these pop up this week. Very intrigued.
I'd have to play this but I'm not seeing this amp knocking the katana off the hill...katana still King 👑 with this direction of amps imo...demos I've heard head to head confirm this..imo of course...great work Ryan! Thanks for the demo and opinions..
18:48 best facial expressions ever whilst playing ac/dc 😂
Great demo Ryan!
This new series that Line 6 introduced to us guitarists, reminds me of the Peavey Vypyr VIP series, and the Vypyr X series. It would incredible one day if Peavey and Line 6 teamed up together to create an amp series together. Maybe call it, Line 6 Vypyr series, or maybe something like the Line 6 Hybrid series. A series of 3 different modeling amplifiers with Peavey's bass technology that they put inside the celestian speakers of their Vypyr amplifiers. But at the same time, Line 6 still sticks with their effects, amp models. Of course, they put the 60 second looper built into their future amps. But I'd love for Peavey to team up with Line 6 since I love Peavey besides Line 6. I'm definitely going to try the Cataylist series one day as well as the new version of the Vypyr series. Line 6 should've made 2 other versions of their Classic series. They should've came up with Line 6 Spider Classic 30, Spider Classic 60, Spider Classic 100, and Spider Classic 200. A future idea for Line 6 for future amp series, is to introduce a built in pitch shifter into their amps. Besides using the apps on our smartphones, we can use the built in pitch shifter on the amp itself by accessing a specific menu
within the interface pannel on the front of the amp. And we can go down semi-tones, even an octove or 2. But I'm overall stoked what Line 6 has introduced. Their new amp reminds me of the Peavey vypyr series since Peavey has a set of presets you can access within 4 different banks on their amplifiers. I'd love for Peavey to come up with future Vypyr series amps with digital technology, such as digital distortion and effects. Even though their vypyr series are solid state amps. It would be sweet if Line 6 can introduce transbute technology and digital amp modeling all in one amp, so by the help of an FBV pedal, or the knobs on the amp, you can switch between different types of distortions. So let's say if you wanted to shut off the Transtube analog distortion and effects, you can use a particular switch on the amp. And switch it to the digital amp modeling technology that's used in Line 6, Blackstar, and Boss Catana amps.
It's your pickups on your guitar I have the same guitar and they are really bright sounding I am thinking about installing some gold Lace sensors in mine.
Best review iv e seen
Discovered this amp late through the Dylan Talks Tone channel. He played the Katana mk2 and the Catalyst, both clean and dirty and unless trickery was involved, like dialing in crappy sounds on the Katana and really creamy sounds on the Catalyst, such chicanery always being an option with the internet, the Catalyst sounded pretty substantially better than the Katana. I was pretty disappointed because I'd just got my Wet Dry rig setup with the Katana doing wet.
I absolutely love Wet-Dry. You can just lose it with a fuzz pedal on the dry channel, and blend the wet channel in as much as you'd like to keep the clarity of the notes, so you're playing an absolutely blasted fuzzy sound you'd never go as far with by itself as you might not be able to tell when you're playing different notes or chords, but you still retain note clarity in your overall sound because of your wet amp.
The "Wet" channel doesn't have to be mod/delay/verb, it can be a clean channel, straight up, or you can feather the edges with as much hair/gain/breakup as you'd like, so the clean "wet" amp blends in with the fuzz, distortion, or whatever abomination you have going in your dry (fuzz, distortion, etc.) amp.
And you have independent volume control over each amp/channel (wet/dry), my "dry" amp is a 3 channel 100 watt tube head into a 4x12 and is usually my distortion amp, which I play on the clean channel with infinite clean headroom and get dirt through overdrive/distortion/fuzz pedals and the chunk channel that I dial the gain as low as it'll go, so its just into breakup, and then either play that straight up, or drive it further with the od/dist/fuzz/boost. My wet amp/channel is the Katana 50 mk2 that I'll dial in to be dynamically clean, meaning I can play lightly for pure clean tones, but dig in for breakup. I can also drive the wet/Katana channel with boost/dirt pedals to taste, or with dirt/breakup coming from the Katana itself through its various boost/dirt capabilities - the whole point being to blend that wet into the dry distorted amp/channel. Once you get your tones right on each channel, it is so cool to use volume on each amp to get the balance you want. Like you can go hell bent on the dry/distorted amp, and just slowly bring up the wet amp (dynamically clean, or with whatever break up is necessary) to get just the right amount of tonality in the sound. Like, you can do just a little bit of note clarity in an overall thunderous sound, or you can blend the wet amp much higher, and have a fully clean sound going, but with fuzz/distortion behind every note.
In the room, the amps blend into one sound. The Katana's speaker is very directional, and in particular with tonality moreso than just volume, like if you come off axis of the speaker, the highs will drop considerably and the volume will just drop a bit. The 4x12 is directional (all speakers are) but it is WAY less directional than the Katana's speaker. So, I've built a platform to lift the 4x12, just like a foot or slightly more. I do most of my writing/practicing sitting down, and my 4x12's front baffle is flat but at a slight upward slant. Then on that same platform, I've got like a little end table just the size of the footprint of the Katana, and so put the Katana on top of that, lifting the Katana 2.5/3 feet, putting the Katana's speaker in the same overall plane as the 4x12's speakers, all the speakers are pointing at my head. This helps the amps blend/meld in the room. I have yet to record these amps simultaneously, just managed to setup one mic, but will get the mics setup today, and we'll see how the wet/dry concept records, seeing how much bleed there is between each amp/mic. Think I'll put up a room mic too, at about my head's position to capture the blended room sound. We'll see how I can blend all 3 (or more) mic's to create my ideal (given my budget and abilities) recorded guitar sound.
And I've failed to mention actually using the wet amp as a "wet" amp - with modulation/delay/reverb. IT SOUNDS AMAZING! Only (really) tested it once, remember, I'm just setting this all up in the last couple of weeks and now as I type. But I went big and dirty with the "dry" amp (4x12) and clean with the Katana, with an EQD Afterneath pedal before the Katana. I absolutely loved it. LOVED IT. I could play thunderously with a stupidly maxed out fuzz (Woolly Mammoth knockoff that doesn't work with bass, passive or active, AT ALL, but sounds good with guitar), and still get this clear haunting note/tonality reverberating through the thunder. Like I could slam an open string E minor chord that is tonally incoherent, but hugely powerful and immersive, and let it ring out indefinitely through the square wave fuzz's infinite sustain, but also get this haunting blur of Fender strat chimey bell tone that also sustains because of the awesome design of the Afterneath allowing truly long or infinite reverberation... and as my fingers move a bit on my fretboard as I hold the chord, the close, but slightly off octave notes wobble, and just off fifth interval notes beat against each other, all being hammered by the oppressive square wave fuzz of the Woolly Mammoth, the raging E minor chord is alive and blazing, and the same for the Katana/Afterneath spirit tones, and these two very different sounds blend into each other, but as the sustain holds, and the notes beat off each other (clean your mind!) the Afterneath will come forward in the mix, then the tonality/beating of the notes will change, and the fuzz will come forward, and back and forth, and it just sound absolutely amazing, absolutely alive and dynamic.
I've come back to guitar music after leaving it in '95-96 for way greener electronic music production (after having my mind blown by Squarepusher, Aphex Twin, muziq, Boards of Canada). But after much time, spending a lot of time and money trying to acquire antique analog synths and drum machines that actually sound alive, that live and breath, I figured out that the six strings of a guitar, all slightly out of tune, and bent further out of tune by my disgusting fingers, THAT is a living sound. But just now, with this Wet Dry setup, I'm really getting living breathing sounds that are articulate and also wild, woolly, fuzzy... I'm just so happy... it's been a LONG quest!
And with all that said, I just discovered the newly released Line 6 Catalyst sounds better than the Katana! Haha! still, I'm happy. I'm getting sounds I really like. And I have no budget, it's taken me years to get together a few used guitars, used 100 amp 3 channel tube amp for $200, $100 4x12, $150 Katana 50 mk2 - all before the covid insanity and massive price inflation (plus a grip of pedals - one Way Huge, one EQD, some new Behringers, some used Boss, some from back in the day, a few affordable used EHX, and a bunch of duuuurt cheap clones - even bought a Cuvave Fuzz for $27, but without the magic resistor that makes the Cuvave Fuzz good, the "Ryan" or the "60 Cycle" Cuvave Fuzz, the sputtering, gated fuzz! Gonna mod it though, if I can find some electronic junk that has a megohm resistor that I can desolder and drill and solder and mod the Cuvave!
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when on mute does it send out to an audio interface? The point being so that one could play through headphones at night into a computer and record.
Would had loved to have seen you use external LFS2 switch to see how it works in a live setting.
Hey Ryan.. if you ever get the chance to use the Helix in to this… I would love to see the uses with both together. I’m wanting to get an amp for this kind of use and haven’t for a vid on something like that 👍
I think they did a good job with pricing. For $299 this is not much more than Katana 50 and worth the little extra IMO. Has the fx loop, good sounds, simple software tweaking and a few more watts. Its a better buy than Katana 100 in that its cheaper and so makes a value perspective for those debating a katana 50/100. So many companies screw up trying to compete with katana with bad pricing, like blackstar silverline series. I totally would have considered one but they had to make silverline amps overly priced. Boss did the same with their own Nextone amps, if they were only $50-$75 more than their comparable katana they would have sold so much better. Then you got Peavey Vypyr X series coming out right now with competitive pricing and those idiots dont send out any amps to reviewers at all.
As far as “metal” is concern.
Is the Katana modeling Amplifier better than Catalyst Line 6?
I’d like to know I’ve heard the dirty gains on this and I guess it’s heavy if you know what your doing but is the Katana better in general?
As someone who has owned various Line 6 modeling units, this seems like a stripped-back Spider V with some new features that you would find on a Boss Katana.
@@JeffBee1 and the fact that the catalyst just sounds better.
The effects selection on the Catalyst is a pain in the ass. It's an amazing amp though, especially with the effects loop and an XLR out.
It looks good. It sounds good. I don't see a reason to trade in my Katana MkII 50 for it though.
What is this song he starts playing at 28:46? i recognize it and feel like its from a video game but cant put my finger on it
I had a solid state - digital amp before and when they break or start acting flakey, good luck trying to get it fixed. About all techs dont know what to do with it unlike tube amps.
How will Boss react to this increased competition? Software improvements may be an inexpensive upgrade.
My guess is they won’t do anything. They’re really slow to move IMO. They also have a wide variety of effects that no one product will make that much of a difference.
@@chrisfit I think you are right. I make mistakes as a beginner. In fact, I think I was thinking backwards. Boss was selling a ton of Katanas and I'll bet Line 6 said, "Wow! We can do that." And they did. This amp reminded me a great deal of the Katana. I noticed it's priced a little higher than the Katana 50 and may have a few more features. it has a tuner and an effects loop which Katana 50 doesn't have. It looks about the same size and the controls on the amp are similar. I noticed they didn't copy the Positive Grid Spark amp. Maybe their little Spider amp is equivalent to the Spark. I didn't see a looper demonstrated. Maybe, you can do that with software. I do like the fact that Ryan said Line 6 supports their products for a good duration of time. I guess if some of these amps go bad, it's dumpster time for the old amp. This video was a pretty good demo of the features.
Sweet Harmony you got there. I’m jonesing for one of those.
I'm ditching my Katana 2x12 for the 200 watts 2x12 version... it's not yet available here in Uk ... i'm using it as a power amp as i have a mesa v pre ( it's no longer in production ) to warm it up .
Great review btw
It's a pretty exciting amp. You'll have 6 banks of Chan A/B selections which is quite handy when you rehearse or gigging. Manual mode handy too. Then there is the app where you can load presets which is a lot easier then carrying a laptop, what more do you want?
I pre-ordered one to pair with a line6 powercab to see what it can do going through it as a buddy system.
I don't think it'll completely eat the Katana's lunch. The MK2 head still has a better direct layout with those stacked knobs, and the 8 preset label system. I think this does its own thing, but one effect at a time seems like a miss. But who knows, maybe that changes in an update. Knobs based solely on color familiarity with Helix color codes is, well, I'm just looking at it for a pared down pedal platform, I'll say that.
So how did this work for you as a powered speaker?
14:39
You're a bit young to remember
'Pipeline Sequence' from; 5 summer stories,
but what you're playing there reminded me
of the song,
it's an awesome tune.
I’ve seen 5 summer stories many times.
If it doesn't have an FrFr speaker then it is still a good idea to MIC this?
The cabinet simulation is only for the DI feed out..?
In which case your FOH/PC/etc will hear something different to what you can hear from the built-in speaker, I take it?
What tone/sound would you say the built-in speaker has? I mean, is it a Celestion or something and if so what model is it closest to, please?
Thanks to anyone who can answer any of these questions -much appreciated!
Just had mine delivered today ,my goodness playing tomorrow with my fender telecaster where do I start , I don’t know about setting’s to get the sound I want so that will be fun finding out. I’m very surprised at the quality for the money , looks fab , bought the foot switch aswell. You really know how to adjust things 🤔🫣🎸👍🤓
I'm really curious to see how well the Catalyst interacts with analog pedals. Please make a video exploring this concern. Thanks.
I have the Line 6 spider iv 75 watt but hardly ever use it except for one setting that sounds like the synth on Rush’s subdivisions and Van Halen’s jump.
I'm having flashbacks to the spider IV. Curious how much better this is
Does the catalyst have a separate volume for the auxiliary? I have the THR10 and it has that feature which is great for playing along to music and backing tracks.
I want to like this but the control interface is basically the same as my old Mustang I V2. The modulation and delay stuff is a bit inaccessible without the app, which means you can’t tweak or play with it much on the fly. That makes it less fun for practice/noodling, and it would need presets for gigging. Looks like the 100w one and 2x12 have a midi port, so maybe that’s how you’d control it.
EDIT: I guess the 60 has midi via USB. That’s workable.
Can I ask you the simple question which amplifier is the best for single coil strat sounds at home?
Thank you
I love these modeling Amps.. any chance on a Fender GTX vs Katana vs Catalyst 6 video? ..And if you could only have one of them which would it be?
Ryan, very cool demo. I'm still debating between this the katana or the vox cambridge 50. I love the vox tone and the catalyst seems to do it well. Have you ever tried the canbridge 50? There's not much about it when you research. Is it worth looking into further?
How well you think this works as a pedal platform?
**Joins in with the crowd chanting HELIX VIDEO HELIX VIDEO HELIX VIDEO**
I feel like it should come with an elaborate footswitch so I can save some pre sets and go without having to futz with the amp in mid gig. But it sounds good. Voxy brightness.
with MIDI in, you could use virtually any Midi foot controller to access the presets, as well as control other Midi functions.
@@rickgagliano852 But those cost as much as the damn amp :)
@@rickgagliano852 Also, not with the 60!
I WISH the foot switch had 3 buttons…one for channel switch, one to engage effects, and another to engage the boost. separately.
NGL i wasn't SUPER interested in this amp since I pefer my modellers in pedals/boxes but the Special Boy Reverb is really selling me on it
Same here.
I'd love the amp but can't get past only 2 channels. I have a katana and the pedal board and have access to 8 channels. Needed when gigging different songs.
My one issue with this sort of amps is while I Do appreciate making a less "bogged down" Modelling amp like with the Katana, I feel like they're trying to recreate the magic of having a Good Solid State amp that has it's own character, a bit like the Orange stuff, but missing that mark by having more generic(albeit very good) amp models. maybe it'll let you swap out the models, but I'd still really like more "Original" sounding SS amps(even if they use modelling tech). Like no one of those sounds really grab me as much as the Super Crush - but the Super Crush also costs twice as much. I feel like we could easily see a sub $300 1x12 SS combo that's got it's own thing going on.
Generic is the word that pops into my head in every demo I’ve seen of this amp. It’s a shame.
You ARE a very special boy.
I want two of them.lots of headroom for live. Match ttones on both amps then use second one as a lead wet boost.
Not bad drip :) I play Surf and looking at this for a recording/light Gig and rehearsal amp. The onboard delays sound nice too. For 90% of what I do reverb/delay a bit of tremolo and gain/boost is all I need. I had a Mustang V2 That I used for this, and liked - this seems to be a nice upgrade (and save my back from moving the AC-30)
Me too - had a Mustang as well, was great for rehearsals, saved the AC30 (and my back) for proper gigs. Updated to the Catalyst 100
Hi Bro this amp rocks...Im gonna get me one......wish it had a pitch changer..for karaoke singers. and drum beats .for hollow guitar singing. backup.....it would be a complete GREAT amp
I bought both at the same time. Took them cat back in two weeks.
I just heard guitarist at guitar center playing katana 50 he dialed in this incredible high gain tone. I don't know which amp to get now was going to get line 6 but now not sure.