How to use use an expression pedal with your Katana MKII - UNLOCK THAT POWER!

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You asked for it so here it is. My guide on how to fully unlock your Boss Katana by using an expression pedal. This EVEN works on the Katana 50 and can be accessed for as little as 20 bucks.
Everything you need to know and nothing you don’t.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:34 What is an expression pedal?
0:50 Which pedal should you buy?
1:39 How to connect the expression pedal
2:22 Connect without a GA-FC
3:21 Connect WITH a GA-FC
4:34 Unlock the power using Tone Studio
5:30 Volume pedal
6:19 Wah pedal
7:29 Use up to 3 expression pedals
8:12 Pedal Bend (Whammy)
8:35 Changing reverb times
9:36 Slicer!
10:40 Tone Studio without a GA-FC
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[@Gk2003m]

3:20: you’re not exactly ‘stuck’. For K50 owners, there’s a thing called AirStep KAT that will do nearly all the stuff you’d do with footswitches (such as turning reverb on/off) - and waaaay beyond. It works via the USB port, and is available right now for $70 plus shipping. This frees up your expression pedal port.

[@danielmiller2886]

Thank you!! You are a true comment hero.

[@radionowandthen]

Yes - I have both and have not used the MKII 100, GA/FC and the AirKat - have not used any of them yet as just getting into it. But my intention was to be able to use the iPad with the Katana Librarian, etc. Gonna have to get into it step by step I figure - Great vid by GG!

[@chichachicha4553]

useful info. Thanks!!!

[@mikebetzen1145]

I express daily and you're help has been awesome. You've made me feel more confident with buying something for my Katana 100. THANKS!

[@jimshunamon2512]

I express daily. I really appreciate the videos. I live in a small space and have to setup my gear every time I use it. Your videos give me ideas ahead of time so my time spent with the gear is more enjoyable.

[@isaneblog]

I express daily! Thanks so much for all your excellent and helpful content. Boss should hire you as this video was 100 % more helpful than the doc I couldn’t find and didn’t read.

[@RNation100]

I'm happy to express daily. You explain the functionality for both software and hardware so well. Great communications ability. I think I have to look at trading up to the 100 from the 50. Much appreciated.

[@dbs3222]

I express daily. Really enjoyed the video. I had no idea that an expression pedal was able to be used & ‘programmed’ like that with a Katana and GAFC. Never used one before but now I must get one!

[@nathanbartlett5284]

I just got an expression pedal and this video is just what i I needed to be a daily expressor! Much obliged

[@douglasnewman4163]

Great expression pedal demo with the Katana. Thanks so much. Quite comprehensive.

[@judosailor]

Very cool. *I* never really knew how to use an *express* ion pedal. But now I do. Thanks for my *daily* dose of new information!

[@micklsoft]

Excellent tutorial, answered all my questions that were missing from any Boss manual, thanks!

[@robertmyers5926]

I Express daily. Thanks for all the help. The Katana is a great platform but a little overwhelming at times. Your videos have helped tremendously. Great content, great attitude.

[@greg6162]

I agree!!! As a beginner I bought the Roland Micro Cube GX as a (demo) for $140/shipped. Mainly because I don’t need a PC (which I don’t have) to get tones. I’m hoping I can buy the iPhone adapter (for iPhone 14 Pro) to hook up an possibly use GarageBand w/iOS?

[@gavinhiggs8636]

I express daily. Iwas unsure how easy it maybe to find the tones I want compared to the music I play. To the point I was about to buy two different amp anABY pedal just to get as close to 1 bands music I like to play. But with the way you guided us through the hardware and software. I feel I can do this extremely easily and then save more money for more guitars than more amps. As well as that it also makes me realise how easy it would be to hook two up together. Thanks so so much for you knowledge

[@bigbassbrian8747]

I express daily and am expressing my thanks to you now as well.

[@dant3964]

Hi GG. I express daily! 😂 Another great video. Just wanted to say thanks for all the work you put in and the genuine / no nonsense approach to your reviews and guides. I was lucky enough to have use of a Katana MK1 100W head and I really enjoyed using it. Since checking out reviews on KZbin, (including yours) I have now purchased the GA-FC EX pedal and I am awaiting delivery of the Katana Artist Mkll 100W Head! An expression pedal will be my next purchase. 🤘😎🎸

[@davidstagliano3689]

I express daily. This was very helpful and I’m looking forward to working with my EV5. Rock on!

[@jasonwojcik]

I express daily that channels like this and my Katana artist II are the reasons I am broke all the time.

[@TheLivingTempest]

I express daily. You answered my question about 3 expression pedals, and showed off the slicer quite nicely! I cant wait to use it myself to make some glitched out synth guitar riffs. >)

[@jragonese]

Thanks for unlocking some of the mystery to my pedal options and the endless possibilities of this amp

[@TheGuitarGeek]

No problem!

[@Lucas-bu6oo]

I express daily! Love the videos, I look for them when seeking information. Keep up thr good work!

[@elgo2008]

You inspired me to buy the Katana 100 mkII. I’m very excited to check it out. Tomorrow it will arrive I hope. You are a funny cool guy 🤘🏼

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

What timing.! My Katana 50 arrives tomorrow and now I am even more pumped. Thanks for the heads up.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You’re welcome!

[@chrisoxley7148]

Also a daily expresser... not only that but , NOW a happy subscriber ... awesome channel ... great personality.

[@teetosh]

Always great Andy. So helpful when geeking out on this jam packed mini-beast.Oh yeah, I do express daily. Keep up the great work!

[@prime4sd32]

I express daily. I was looking at a Boss Katana amp at a music store, and had lots of questions about it. This helped me more than the salesman.

[@jamiefookes1579]

I express daily. Such a great comprehensive video.

[@mickeyburns3494]

I express daily, so big thumbs up for this video!

[@92RB-4]

I EXPRESS DAILY. Your videos are SO helpful to an old, inexperienced player like me. You are the one who convinced me to buy a Katana 100 in the first place, and I'm so happy I listened to you. It just keeps getting better and better!

[@Joshjames6985]

I express daily!!! Great explanation of the expression pedal options .

[@kevinmcguinness1113]

The missus expresses for me daily 😁. Cool videos mate, probably the most comprehensive and easiest Katana vids to follow on YT, thnx for posting👍. One thing you didn't cover, which makes the EXP pedal into the back of the GA-FC even more useful ... if you plug simple tap tempo switch into the second EXP input, you can program the BTS to get the tap tempo switch to alternate between two different modes/parameters every time you press it - e.g. between VOLUME and WAH or between VOLUME and PEDAL BEND. Very cool. Cheers 🤟🤟

[@dannydurie7727]

I express daily, thanks for this. Really useful!

[@user-mf3kq2lq6v]

Great tutorial, thanks for posting! I recently purchased a Katana 50-MKII Ex, and that model does support the GA-FC and GA-FX Ex footswitches in case anyone is wondering.

[@JoeSpinamusic]

I express daily! Glad I found you! I've been wondering which Katana would work for me as a gigging musician. I love the 50 but never knew there were such differences! The artist may be a bit too heavy...getting older lol!

[@fallingmanuk]

I express daily! Thank you for this - very helpful.

[@onlyrealufos4146]

wow.. i was planning to buy lots of pedals... whammy... tremolo... wah... you just saved me some money!!!!!!!!!! Love ya!

[@somsamayvisoonalat7572]

i love the way you are explain and show how to connection and explain about each of cables do,,,,thank you so much !!!

[@SlowlyYouRot]

I express my gratitude for giving me this information!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You’re most welcome

[@jheart1223]

I express DAILY!! Thank you for the video!

[@Chemist1076]

Good job. Great video. Great production value and organised.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you!

[@TGABozzz]

I express daily. Your video is the reason i just bought the ev-30 :D

[@markdouglas8073]

It has taken me a few days to get both my new 刀50 and new 刀Artist (both MK IIs) set up with the GA-FC, FS-6, Rhythm Looper RC-10R (with FS-7), and now the EV-30… so I can now express daily!

[@squicker]

Love your videos, very clear. I was unclear on the assignment but this cleared it up.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Great to hear!

[@TomKulesza-tv3qp]

I made it through. Excellent review.

[@druidavey]

I express daily. Great video, many thanks for all the info.

[@Markle2k]

I have yet to express daily, but I thank you for this introduction to how to further explore my new mkII head. I have a DOD wah that does exp.

[@m.lehmann6648]

Thank you, perfect explained the functionality for both software and hardware so well.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you

[@tsc9034]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how cool your hair is. Awesome. Love your channel.

[@MustafaBaabad]

I express daily. Thank you very much for the explanation. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@stevelee6667]

Great video. Thanks for all your help.

[@BeagleDogLuci]

"I express daily!" Thanks for the great video!

[@solamon6388]

Whilst expessing daily I want to refer to my comment a few days ago about the foot controller, there is a work around of course - just write the same tone to two channels then delete the expression pedal effect from one of them. This way you can turn the effect on and off by selecting the channels on the footswitch with exactly the same tone.

[@mattechperf]

I express daily!!!!! Thanks for the helpful video!

[@MrQueueBall]

You have great energy maing I express daily

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I will be back with more Katana answers! Sub here - kzbin.info 0:00 Intro 0:34 What is an expression pedal? 0:50 Which pedal should you buy? 1:39 How to connect the expression pedal 2:22 Connect without a GA-FC 3:21 Connect WITH a GA-FC 4:34 Unlock the power using Tone Studio 5:30 Volume pedal 6:19 Wah pedal 7:29 Use up to 3 expression pedals 8:12 Pedal Bend (Whammy) 8:35 Changing reverb times 9:36 Slicer! 10:40 Tone Studio without a GA-FC

[@_Snapper]

Can you do this wireless lit the katana Air? looking for my first amp

[@kenorford7151]

Great tutorial! I express “almost” daily.👍

[@chavisgrandpa]

What a great video! I am wanting to get the most out of my Katana 100 and this really helps a lot. I express daily, LOL.

[@user-kp7fe9mf5s]

Your video is very useful, helps a lot❤

[@thomasmcbee9396]

Hey thanks bro I needed the help. Have a good day

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You’re welcome dude. Have fun

[@aliveandkicking1]

Fantastic video. Thanks so much. I express daily

[@andyguitar3805]

Great Video - kurz und auf den Punkt gebracht 🤘🤘🤘

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Danke!

[@philippeweber3293]

I express daily ! as for every video you make it is super usefull for us, trank you for your Work in this video

[@Superjet113]

lol, I didnt even know my Katana 100 head had a input for expression pedal. Very cool, thanks buddy!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

You’re welcome! 20 bucks and you can do a lot more with it

[@joncole8793]

I express daily. Currently I only have the Katana Air for noodling at home. (my main amp is a old Marshall valve state, but with no gigs it's been hibernating in a garage!). I've got to say I'm very impressed by the Air and am considering getting its bigger brother. But we shall see what happens regarding gigs etc in the coming year.

[@aubreyholman1951]

I express daily. Thanks bud, very valuable info on an amp I just purchased. 😁

[@angylugo5367]

Awesome. Please, more videos about the BOSS Katana and tone studio. 😎

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Will do!

[@ilopezguitar]

I express daily. Thanks for the great video! I’ve recently been gigging w out my pedal board and found it liberating. I’m considering getting the katana artist, I already have a boss FV500h

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Great to hear! The artist is a phenomenal amp. I really hope it suits your needs.

[@greg6162]

@@TheGuitarGeek is there an amp that you don’t need a PC to get great tones? I’m a beginner and I just bought a Roland Micro Cube GX because it’s all knobs and I don’t have a PC. It’s a rocking little box I think but I would like to have mid controls like a 3-band EQ so I can sharpen my non musical ears and have more versatility in tone. Was playing Santeria by Sublime and it took 20min to dial something in. To be fair I just got the amp 2-days ago… but I’m a bedroom rockstar (not really I’m trash lol) so I don’t want anything bigger than a Katana 50mkII… do you think I should sell my Roland and get the Yamaha THR10II? I know that has a EQ settings but was more than double what I paid for my Roland MC-GX ($140) I got from Sweetwater as a demo… in the box with everything and could’ve passed as brand new. I’m really hoping I could use I-link and hookup my iPhone 14 Pro and utilize GarageBand on iOS… do you think that’s doable?

[@phillramirez8323]

Very awesome review. I'm still torn between choosing amps, this (Mk2) or the line 6 catalyst 😥 I'll wait. And still compare. Awesome review. Keep rocking man 😎👍

[@joelhann]

thanks helpful and I now express daily !

[@jimmiebrown3009]

I express daily thank you .

[@LookinUp2001]

I express yearly! I do love my Katana mk 2 100, but it can be overwhelming. Thxs for you videos, I just want to use a wah pedal lol!!

[@raymagnan4968]

Great job. made it much easier to set up an expression pedal wah. Thanks. Espresso Daily

[@sandradouglas4303]

I X press day lee , Great channel mate !!

[@julianwilsonsongwritermusi9413]

I express daily!. Thanks for all your content Mr Geeky! You've made a an old man very happy lol I've got a 100 Mk1 Katana but I'm waiting for delivery of a 50W Mk 2 Katana tomorrow. Now I'm wondering if my BA-FC switch will actually work on it I find so much advice, but its not always good advice - Your is! The chaos that's caused when they update an amp and everyone starts writing the presets for Mk2 and discontinue MK1 etc are a nightmare... Thx mate, Jules

[@bcrocks3935]

I express daily. Honestly every chance I get. Sometime several times a day. If I have an extended period of alone time I’ll just sit around and express over and over...

[@danguldenzopf9510]

Great video !!! Just got another Katana and the new GA FC EX foot switch. Sold the last one, not sure why. Regardless, I appreciate the lesson on the foot-switch. I express daily 😅

[@sinistrality7883]

Kinda wished you showcased it with a Octave/Pitch-Shifter so that we can see if it can emulate Whammy Pedal type sounds.

[@jmakc3541]

I express daily. Thanks for the info.

[@andrew.d_music2801]

I express daily thank you so much you helped alot

[@RNash123]

Great video thanks!!!

[@Aeronaut1975]

Great video! I also do very much like to express daily.

[@AceJams]

Cool video man, now I'll have to get one to use when I EXPRESS DAILY...

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Yes!! Do it!

[@DamianS1893]

I express daily... Appreciate you

[@legerdemain5]

I Express daily. Thanks for the video

[@katewanat5541]

Dear Australian guy, I love you you are a lifesaver. I was having multiple mental breakdowns before I came across your video. I can not thank you enough!! After seeing your video, I now have hope in humanity. May you have the absolute best luck and all the good karma!!!!! You rule!!

[@sebassie25]

I express daily, thanks for sharing

[@erichfrederick9229]

Express daily. Very informative video. I've always used the Expression for volume. I never plugged it into the fx part of the pedal. Always kinda wondered what the default setting for that was. Now i have to try it. Because i don't have a computer, and I set it up at the old guitar shop before they closed down.

[@gilesashley1299]

I express daily. Just got the boss ev 30 to experiment with cheers.

[@JulianoMarcello]

Excelente vídeo 🤘🏾🎼💪🏽

[@necurrence1776]

I now finally understand why my playing lacked expression

[@TheGuitarGeek]

😂

[@moboei]

I express daily 😂. Very random but what a great simple explanation

[@CKRTGRDN]

Cheers I have an EV5, this should hopefully work as well

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Yep!

[@spittingsteel_X2]

I personally love the classic morley pedals due to the noiseless light sensor

[@nicolasfliedl1009]

I use a HoTone SoulpressII. Its a wah/vol/ expression pedal. It has an normal output, a tuner output and an expression pedal. Its great

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I also have one of these!

[@taxationistheft2.0]

is it an expression pedal or is it real wah ???

[@nicolasfliedl1009]

@taxationistheft2.0 its a wah pedal with a switch that give it the ability to change to volume. Or there is a third mode where you change between the two with the footswitch. It also has 2 wah modes and a EQ. I recommend 100%

[@taxationistheft2.0]

@@nicolasfliedl1009 so that wouldn't plug into the gafc, that would plug into your pedal chain? I was looking at dimebag wah but this I'll look at also

[@nicolasfliedl1009]

@taxationistheft2.0 yeah it has an output that goes in to your pedal chain, and another one for expression so you can choose what to use it for. You can always use the tuner output though

[@shvetastern4978]

I too express daily 🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@glh1956]

Looking at amp for gigging thinking of Katana Artist looks sounds good on your video

[@ldfox11]

I express daily, may the expression pedal be with you daily.

[@vasotoe]

Wow! Made it a little late! Anyways such great info in this video! I express daily!!!!!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thanks V

[@robbolandsvids]

I express daily, with both feet. I got a low cost M-Audio exp pedal to run into the Boss SY1 synth pedal that controls filters and sequencer speeds etc, with that and the volume expression on an ME80, I'm slowly learning how to dance.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

How is that m audio? I had one ages ago but can’t remember how it was

[@robbolandsvids]

@@TheGuitarGeek It's worked out fine for home use. As you mentioned, something sturdier would be better to take on the road, but for the money, it was definitely worth the experiment.

[@personalwillyrad2056]

I express daily Great video

[@JoKerTheFirst]

I express daily and will be even more expressive once I'll get my exp pedal!

[@Riverwind25]

I express daily, nice video super cool feature

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Thank you!