BOSS Waza Air $5 Aux Mod - Record & play with speakers

[@dimavak]

OMG how did it take me 2 years to find this video!! the is the exact solution and setup I have been looking for! Boss should really pay attention and incorporate this into the design.

[@garydkicken5846]

Just finished my Mod today…..works perfectly! Thank you for sharing!

[@googleUs3r]

Thank you so much!!! It's really important to listen what you practice. It's sad, that it wasn't already there on the product.

[@mikelemon1111]

Woa! A video tutorial would be so greaaat 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Killer tip !

[@DaddyRockStudio]

Hello all. I am the one who developed this mod. There is no video for this mod, not by me anyways. The mod is strait forward and if the instructions are followed paying attention to noted details it will work perfectly. It is important to note that good soldering skills are required. The solder points are in close proximity of other components so you need to take care and pay attention where your tip is at all times. Use a fine point tip if possible and don't stay on the solder point any longer than necessary with the heat. There is 3 wires to solder. If you want this function and don't feel comfortable doing this mod, Boss just released the Katana Go Headphone Amp. It's only $119 US and has line out like this mod gives you, and usb recording. The app is also somewhat improved and gives you other features the Waza Air doesn't offer. I have both and I can honestly say they both sound reeeeeeealy good. If you want to do the mod and have any questions, just go to the VGuitar link above in description and we'll be glad to help any way we can. Incidentally, If you have the Waza Air headphones, a Fender lunch box and some foam padding make a great carry case ;)

[@josefmud161]

Hello, DaddyRock! Just finished this mod myself. Little tricky to solder, but works perfectly!

[@krmr]

Hey man, besides the output mod, do you think a line input mod is doable with what you saw inside the headphones? So the opposite, feed from aux out into the headphones to make them wired when desired.

[@DaddyRockStudio]

@@krmr since the output Jack is connected directly to the output to the headphones speakers, theoretically it should work. Just make sure the power is off on the headphones and connecting a line input to connect directly to the speakers. I don't know what the speaker impedance would be so that might be a crapshoot but theoretically it should work. Again just make sure the headphones power is off

[@krmr]

@@DaddyRockStudio so theoretically there could be 2 mods to the headphones, aux in and out.

[@NeilAloha]

That’s awesome, like you I got the WAZA headset so my poor wife didn’t have to listen to me play my guitar all the time😂😂👍🏿, however; as soon as I got the headset my next thought was I want to record so I can listen back to how much I suck at guitar lol And it looks like I’m not the only one Boss needs to put this feature in them already, doing it this weekend .. us shredders helping each other is awesome✌🏽✌️

[@eriksax]

Wow! That's EXACTLY what I keep trying to figure out how to do. The Waza Air sound is so GREAT, but nobody can hear it!

[@Dia_The_Artist]

Cool video man.

[@dimavak]

Finished my aux mod today and works! 👍🏻 But how do you record video on your phone while playing a backing track?

[@Th3Mandrill]

Use a second device like an iPad or a laptop to play the backing track through Bluetooth. Usually I use an iPad with the Waza Air app and Spotify, Guitar Pro, controlling everything from there. And then the phone just for filming & recording.

[@davidrichard2098]

I had the idea at first, then i saw you video. I wonder how to do it right

[@davidrichard2098]

Those wasa, i got the bass version, they sound like nothing else

[@jokermtb]

Might have to try this!

[@gyrperegrine]

Great video I have a WAZA, I just don’t want headphones on all the time

[@nighteyes27v]

So useful thanks a lot !

[@troywills3751]

That is exactly what I’ve been wanting to do, but I’m not confident enough in my knowledge of the circuitry to in the latest technology. If you could possibly afford the time to just open yours and take a snap shot of the soldering points it would really help me a lot. You did exactly what I didn’t have the ⚽️🏀⚾️ to do!!!😂 Take a bow, my friend!!

[@Th3Mandrill]

Did you look through this forum thread? www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=28478.0 I followed the instructions re-posted by the admin further down.

[@troywills3751]

@@Th3Mandrill actually I found that last night, I didn’t see the link on your site. But, thanks for replying. I had begun to assume that was the way to do it. Thanks again, seeing your results really helped!!

[@d77sauce]

@@troywills3751did you end up trying it?

[@paulmarshall2007]

Am I right in thinking you’ll need to play this through a full spectrum amplifier, eg a keyboard or acoustic amp? Otherwise wouldn’t you get additional compression etc from a standard guitar amp which would potentially adversely affect the sound you’d expect to hear? Effectively the headphones are full spectrum range to provide the range and complexity of sound required. Really excellent idea by the way.

[@Th3Mandrill]

Yes exactly. I play it through my regular home speakers.

[@WilliamTBagminton]

Super helpful thank you! Is there a way that I could record the sounds straight into my phone, while going through the headphones only and no amp?

[@bobparsonsartist564]

check my comment above

[@mark130471]

Hi, very interested in recording my Waza Airs. A year on in since you made the video, what are your thoughts a year later? Anything that you would do deferent? Any thoughts on other options (if any)?

[@mralek5720]

The mod itself works great but I got a horrible buzz through the headphones. Seems to me like a combination of active pickups, bad wiring in the guitar and high gain on my patch.

[@mark130471]

@@mralek5720 Thanks for the update, can you please confirm that the signal is in stereo at the aux out?

[@Th3Mandrill]

@@mark130471yes! It’s stereo. It’s tapping into the outputs to both headphone drivers.

[@d77sauce]

I’m scared to do it. The forum post looks really complicated

[@Metpat]

Bonjour vous allez bien? parlez-vous français, je suis pas sûre de bien comprendre, vous avez installé vous-même l’ aux?? J’aimerais bien modifier les miens pour pouvoir faire ça.

[@尚志华]

Can you send a modification video

[@d77sauce]

Yeah I’m scared to do it just through the pdf

[@edcostav]

Hi, thanks for the sharing your mod. One question though, my understanding is that the mic transmitter you are using is mono. How are you getting stereo recording? Thanks a lot.

[@Th3Mandrill]

It's only mono unfortunately. If you want to record stereo you could use a splitter and two transmitters or a stereo cable directly to your recording device. The DJI Mic only has mono output through the Lightning port but can output stereo to through 3.5 mm.

[@katman11]

Can you plug a blue tooth transmitter into your Aux Mod jack and send to an amp or recording device that way? Or will latency be an issue?

[@idiotburns]

doing the mod on my waza-air-bass now

[@idiotburns]

parts came, buiding two things at once, fun

[@d77sauce]

How’d it go? The forum post looks really complicated

[@idiotburns]

@@d77sauce went well, works fine

[@brythecracker]

I ordered the WAZA Air phones. Like you, I want to record, or at least loop a chord progression to practice soloing over, I’m surprised there’s no looper already incorporated. I will do the mod, and pair the headphones with the boss fs-1-wl which will be used to trigger record, stop and play. Anyone have suggestions for an iOS phone recording app? Thanks for posting the mod👊

[@d77sauce]

How’d it go? The forum post looks really complicated

[@googleUs3r]

Do you know if there is any less expensive solution for: DJI Mic wireless microphone system?

[@Th3Mandrill]

You can record with your phone running a 3,5 mm cable or something like a Zoom H1n recorder.

[@googleUs3r]

I found a solution. I use two cheap Bluetooth transmitters/receivers. They have stereo minijack plug. One is set in transmitter mode, the other one in receiver and they are paired together. They are small, light (size of an usb stick). Sound quality is good. The only problem is a delay, but I use it for recording, so it doesn't matter. They cost 10EUR each.

[@Johnny_blu]

Would this work if I used the existing jack to aux on the ear piece and run an aux to the amp/speaker (so I don't have to drill or make mods)?

[@Johnny_blu]

Not sure if thst makes sense. Using a jack to aux and plug thst into the existing ear piece and run the aux to the amp? Jesus. Hard to explain.

[@Th3Mandrill]

​@@Johnny_blu the built-in jack is unfortunately only for syncing the wireless transmitter, it doesn't output any audio. Doing the mod is the only way to get audio out of the headphones.

[@Johnny_blu]

​@@Th3Mandrill thanks. I will try to mod. Would like others to hear what I hear lol

[@mastroelle]

È l'unica cosa che manca alla waza air. Io non credo di essere capace e non so quanto costerebbe farlo fare a qualcuno. Immagino che alla fine terrò le cuffie solo per suonare sul divano. Grazie comunque per la dritta.

[@charlesgriffieth]

Where did you get one with aux on it

[@oleedvardhusebraten1382]

How do you got a aux mod? I like my own WAZA very much😊

[@Th3Mandrill]

There's a link to a forum post explaining the mod in the description

[@googleUs3r]

Hello what specific output jack did you use? could you provide a link?

[@Th3Mandrill]

I got this one (Swedish store): www.kjell.com/se/produkter/ljud-bild/kablar-adaptrar/35-mm/35-mm-kontakter/chassikontakt-med-brytare-35-mm-stereo-p37154

[@bobparsonsartist564]

i use Sennheiser Ambeo (record & play) earbuds. They fit nicely under the Boss headphones and are received by my ipad. Here's the sound quality: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJaaknSEia6qmpIsi=lxQVl3GmMnS0cZSJ

[@adekurkur866]

Is it stereo or mono output?

[@Th3Mandrill]

Stereo! You basically take the signal going to the headphones and route it out to a jack. So you get exactly what's in your left and right ear from the headphones.

[@adekurkur866]

@ If connected, will I still be able to hear sound through both the headphones and the speaker?

[@adekurkur866]

@ Because I saw a review on the website you provided, it seems that the connector is mono output. Is that correct?

[@RockG.o.d]

I have a simpler solution. Us a focusrite scarlet, ua volt or some other similar audio interface, plug pedalboard into audio interface then plug wasa into headphone jack. Can then record and listen to what you playing.

[@RockG.o.d]

Also I don’t own the boss headphones. Not bothered about the katana in headphones, but positional audio for that amp in room is something I am looking for.

[@Lasergurka]

How would you suggest plugging the Waza headphones into a headphone jack when the whole video is about solving the issue of them lacking a headphone jack?

[@DaddyRockStudio]

This will technically work however, it will only be a mono signal.

[@RockG.o.d]

I got a solution on Logic Pro and one of the studio environments for positional audio. So I get that amp in room type effect.

[@pumbleclub9174]

sounds like sh**