Boss Katana Mini Review (This Thing Is Very Good)

[@MrPolevaulter]

Check out more of my amp reviews here: kzbin.info/aero/PLNaLwTdlpQNHNo5bubVjV1OW04gkqU8rM

[@roberttower8059]

Yes, this thing is amazing. It sounds better in the actual room than any KZbin review I've listened to. How to make it better? Add a speaker out jack so you can use it with an external cab, and then the thing gets completely mind blowing! It's easy to do, just splice in a switching 1/4" jack so that when you plug the external cab in the internal speaker is off. Brilliant!

[@jsr-uz3oj]

After seeing your reviews on practice amps, I went with the Katana, and you are right this is a very good amp.

[@johnnorth9355]

The people at Rowland/Boss certainly know how to make great amps. Ideal as a travel amp this is fine but I would have preferred a reverb as well. Does size matter ? Yes - the micro cube is just much nearer to a proper amp but this is easily the best of the micro/mini amps.

[@RapttorX]

you can put the delay time on min and the delay level on max and you have a sort of reverb

[@MrPolevaulter]

True.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah, I still prefer the Micro Cube.

[@davidwilson7042]

The mini strikes me as a good, small practice amp. Lots of fun in a little package. Thanks!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Sure is :)

[@sirzembla4512]

Man , you know your scales !!!

[@LiveToPlayGuitar]

I have a Roland Cube Street (new Sweetwater $299 US - used Reverb $259 US) ...that amp paid for itself in less than a month playing outdoor venues (art & wine festivals, farmers markets, corner of 5th & Nowhere...lol). I love that’s it not just a guitar amp but a PA as well...guitar & vocals...all that said this Boss Mini kicks some serious butt...I can see myself camping with one because of it’s size & weight...amazing...great video Elmo...Thanks! 🎸🔊🎶🤘🏻

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers!

[@moasmith2519]

Is because of people like you we get to choose the best one for ourself.... Thankyou..

[@RolandodellaValle]

I have just ordered one. It sounds incredibly great.

[@DamianS1893]

This has been added to my traveling practice amp list.

[@chriscaskenette]

Elmo, you're a great, versatile player. I'm going to pick one of these up as a travel amp. Cheers!!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Have fun!

[@geovra1976]

very nice indeed...i think all the recent small "practice" amps sounds real nice for what they are made for..recently i found a steal bargain for the blackstar BEAM...sounds real good especially the crunch tones...also the small vox is really nice...although it looks horrible :)

[@MrPolevaulter]

The Vox Adio?

[@geovra1976]

@@MrPolevaulter yap :)

[@luckyhouston1054]

Absolutely love mine. Enough volume to match your un amplified voice for busking. It is also small enough to walk and play. It also works great as a preamp for a louder speaker Only design flaw. Placement of powder switch means it is way too easy to turn the amp on while you're putting it away That means dead batteries when you go to use it again .Add something to shield switch from accidental power ons. Huge success in a micro amp; excellent clear tone. A friend, way better than me, couldn't help from sitting there envying the tone of this little amp against his Street Cube amp. Yeah, volume is stronger on bigger, more expensive amps. But, that is not the point of an amp lighter and smaller than your kid's lunch box.

[@blessedheavyelements8544]

8:59 cracks me up. Best Regards!

[@johannessilver8653]

Best right after Roland Micro Cube. Brown sound and EQ are great. The small size amazes for the loudness and sound quality. The power supply should be standard.

[@tankdarla637]

i love my little plastic tiny speaker amp, surprisingly better than it should be, best $50 i ever spent

[@jibankrishnamuhuri5518]

As i have seen in the roland website that Roland microcube gx is discontinued..but some pieces are available at amazon ..should i buy it or i should buy boss katana?..plz help

[@sami_am7860]

I have been using a JBL XTRME through a Behringer mixer at home whenever I don’t practice using headphones. But, unfortunately it has no sound effects. The sound from the JBL is excellent so I can imagine that the KATANA will have great sound. So, thanks for the review, you have sold it and I’m off to MUSIC EXPERIENCE…

[@MrPolevaulter]

Hope you enjoy!

[@sami_am7860]

@@MrPolevaulter man I am! Soooo happy with it.

[@sami_am7860]

@@MrPolevaulter by the way, I actually got the Katana 50 Mk ii. What a feast!

[@taylormay9938]

@@sami_am7860 I just picked up a Katana Mini in Guitar Center for $40 because it is missing the AC adapter. It is going to hold me over until I can decide between the Katana 50 Mk2 and the Spark 40.

[@magnethomewood]

Thanks for your honesty (and all those fantastic guitar faces!) This is the one I want to get!

[@MattyPeq]

Yay! Elmo + Boss Katana Mini = instant like.

[@MrPolevaulter]

:D

[@davidjorgenpedersen8010]

Very Good Demo, Good Chops Bro!Seems like a Good Price Too!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers! :)

[@rzx-ku1ul]

Best practice and travel amp

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

Thank you for answering the one question I've had about this mini amp; i.e. "will it Yngwie?" IT WILL!!!! haha

[@maxquaini]

Man that final countdown at 9:09 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻😅👍🏻

[@СергейЦвикевич]

Hi! In terms of feel and sound quality "in the room" would you recommend Katana Mini or the newer Dual Cube LX? Thx!!! ps. Great playing!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Probably.

[@gonzalovera6092]

Great little amp...i love your videos. Greetings from Argentina!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Gracias :)

[@DanielBautistadeCabo]

Great preview! It really seems to sound good 🤘

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers :)

[@christopheresteves6539]

Thank you Elmo for another great review. Are you in a band? What's the name of the band. Noticed you scallop your fretboard, like Yngwie, way cool and you are not only a phenomenal guitar player, you're also the reason why I got a 1st gen micro cube. The best!!!!

[@christopheresteves6539]

P.S. What exactly is the purpose/benefit of a scalloped fretboard?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thank you! I play in a couple of bands: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZfRkGlmbrV3esk and kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3ivdYCkbdugi7M

[@MrPolevaulter]

And here's why I like scallops: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5DMk3avhLaDbLc

[@Therhythmsnap]

no your playing is not all over the place , you played very well

[@mathiasjakobsen895]

I ordered it. But I think I'm going to have a hard time without my reverb

[@PedreirodaAmora]

Hey, Elmo would you recommend this amp or the Roland CUBE-10GX for a first amp buyer / complete beginner?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Either one should be fine.

[@PedreirodaAmora]

@@MrPolevaulterHey man thanks for the answer, been thinking about learning guitar for a few years now finnaly got around to it think im gonna get this one simply because of the presets i belive its called , again thanks for the answer.

[@MattyPeq]

Dear Elmo, you are the only one that I trust on KZbin, so I need to ask you one thing. I'm curious and I really want to know your opinion, because it matters to me. It will be pretty long! Sorry and please bear with me! In another video, you say (and rightfully so!!!) that a beginner, who is learning how to play, shouldn't get an amp that is big/loud/with high wattage, because he will not be gigging anytime soon. So he should get a small (but good), ''practice'' amp, like the Micro Cube, or the Katana Mini. Ok. Now the question is: if the beginner (like it happens more often than people would think!!!), instead of a 100/200€ guitar, is lucky enough to be able to start playing on a 1000€, or more, guitar, would you still say that that person should get a battery powered amp? I mean, I know that some are very good (like those two I mentioned). But, knowing that, for quite some time, no other (bigger) amp will be used, would you pair one of those amps (Micro Cube, Katana Mini, etc.) with a €1000 + guitar? I hope you'll be brave enough to go through this wall of text! Keep giving us great content!!! Love you, man!!! :)

[@MrPolevaulter]

Hi Matty! Thanks for the comment. If you have to balance a budget, I'd definitely go for a more expensive guitar. If money is not issue, then you can of course get something bigger if you want to. Personally I still use the Roland Micro Cube at home. It's just great.

[@MattyPeq]

@@MrPolevaulter Thank you, Elmo!!! Amazing answer and very helpful, as usual. :D

[@almightygadde686]

“And if we burn, you burn with us.”

[@GuyHarrison-nm1xt]

Sounds great

[@unclep8501]

sir this was so pleasant and entertaining to watch. also im quite positive what amp am i going to get now. thank you

[@MrPolevaulter]

Glad you liked it!

[@xdx2653]

man you are killer guitarist who cares about katana ,you can make even a tranzistor radio sound good

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D Thank you very much :)

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

You can count on Boss Roland to deliver some pretty decent digital gear that has feeling and tone. Take that to the bank.

[@dingalarm]

The Katana Mini is actually an analog amp 🙂

[@nemanjasimic]

8:21 Is this with or without od pedal??

[@MrPolevaulter]

No pedal.

[@marcooliveira4105]

Hi Elmo! Thanks for the review! What do you think it's better as a practice amp, Katana Mini or Marshall MG15R?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Not sure. Haven't tried the MG15R.

[@gmscot]

Did you ever find out if the noise in the amp was this one alone or a common problem?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Was there a lot of noise? I forget.

[@williammolina9792]

It's a common problem with a fender on the brown channel..

[@paulg7002]

I have owned the Vox Adio Gt, would you ditch it for the Katana Mini. By the way, love how you ended with some Gary.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Katana is better imo

[@mike1103-j6l]

Very good review! Is it better than the blackstar ID core 10 v2??

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! I haven't tried the ID core.

[@Friday.C666]

BOSS Katana Mini & Positive Grid Spark MINI Black , which one do you like 😇??

[@Kadotus]

Like... a... BOSS!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Kiits :)

[@Lukas-eg4wc]

Hey Elmo 🤟Metal🤟 I can't decide between this thing and the Laney IRF Loudpedal ' cause I didn't hear how the Loudpedal sounds like. I just wanna buy any travel amp for practicing in a truck that I could plug with cable to the stereo via AUX In. Don't you want make a review of the Laney Loudpedal Elmo? Greetings Lukas

[@MrPolevaulter]

Maybe at some point.

[@richardmcgruder5437]

This buzz is from the power adapter if its is plugged

[@wallyschatzschneider791]

could you show the dials on the top of the amp as you play.

[@davidsteinberg2120]

Yep you can put pedals on any amp, even a power amp or a home stereo

[@portuguesebeer5069]

I like when you play like that! Great amp! Its now a legend! I like ice cream, but i mutch prefer beer! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘🇵🇹🎄

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D I do too :)

[@MrAMF50]

Just ordered one of these. btw I really dig the look of your strat! is that walnut?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Mahogany.

[@ActivateBeastMode1]

Hey elmo at its current price point would you recommend this amp over the positive grid spark mini when it comes to malmteen stuff? Spark mini is about 100 more expensive

[@MrPolevaulter]

The Spark really is much better, but then again I guess it also depends on your financial situation.

[@matkamoon]

It looks and sounds really hyvä .. Without any pedals how metal can it get ?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Not sure. Depends on the type of metal you want I guess.

[@ianlee9551]

how does this compare to slightly bigger practice amps of the same price such as the vox pathfinder 10 or something like that?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haven't tried the Vox. It's smaller, but it's not that bad. If you try to play loud, it won't do that, like a Katana 50 will.

[@ianlee9551]

thanks! I love your reviews btw, very honest. Keep em comin

[@gerrymcgill3209]

Good amp and great playing....nice review.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@genesisgabuya1443]

we can put pedals on it? wow!

[@AmeliaUnderwood-bj8iq]

Despite it having 3 sounds (clean, crunch and brown), it really only has 2. If you have the gain on the crunch channel turned up, and on the brown the gain turned down, and adjust the volume control to make them the same level, they are exactly the same sound. All the channel switch does is adjust the gain, as there is a bit of overlap in the gains between crunch and brown sounds you can get pretty much all the available sounds with clean and brown and just adjust the gain control.

[@Rathbone_fan_account]

Thank you, I've never seen it mentioned before.

[@massimopasquetto4426]

I would like to listen to the boss katana mini directly from the aux in output, is there a way to Connect boss katana mini aux in output to a bluetooth earphones devices? what kind of product i need to do that?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Dunno.

[@benwright6330]

..do u like it bedder dan de Brack Fry 3? 🤔

[@MrPolevaulter]

A bit yeah.

[@SmilingMatthew]

Elmo my man, you basically sold me this thing. What pedal/pedals you'd suggest to buy to along with this amp to have a little more potential? (Always on the very cheap side though 😂)

[@douglasvaughn9349]

Thank you for all your reviews. I’m looking for an amp for living room jammin. I don’t gig . Just want something good that doesn’t sound cheap or thin. What you suggest this katana or Blackstar fly 3?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Depends on the sound you're after. For me it's the old Roland Micro Cube (not the GX). Out of the ones you mentioned, the Katana.

[@HXD90]

@@MrPolevaulter How about these days, 3 years later? What’s the good cheaper amp now?

[@michaelp8856]

how can this thing be better than the Blackstar Core ID 10? i

[@FinPhysio]

Ota Elmo Laney mini stb testiin. Vois olla hyvä kilpailija tälle.

[@King_V2]

I play a lot of Big 4 stuff. Should I get the Fly3 Stereo Pack or Katana Mini?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Katana for me.

[@Blumencomusic]

Can this amp play metal and chug?

[@adrielthomas5080]

Hello would you this one or the fender lt25 mustang? I am more into blues and Lori sound and funky sometimes. Thankss

[@MrPolevaulter]

Fender probably, but this if you need portable.

[@_yugantor_]

You play it really cool 🔥 Can you help me decide which one to choose between BOSS Katana mini Vs Blackstar id core V3

[@MrPolevaulter]

Katana Mini imo

[@_yugantor_]

​@@MrPolevaulterThank you Sm 🙏

[@Mulder473]

Great video! Do you recommend this amp for a begginer?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! Yeah, although I'd recommend a Roland Micro Cube even more.

[@Uncle_Gray]

I've heard that buzz of brown channel in each n every review Does noise gate help to solve that issue for real

[@ElcanaldeReyesManuel]

Buen trabajo

[@MikeJones-oe3do]

This amp is good, just no reverb 🤬 I’d sacrifice the delay for reverb.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

I'm ordering one of these Friday % payday, and K couldn't remember what you said about it. I've got the 50 watt that I love, but I need something smaller to move around and take to my brothers, etc to jam with him, etc. Had to check it ouf again. Oh. Found it for 107.oo dollars shipped free.. BTW, it's analogue / solid state. Has 4 gain stages I believe. 3 or 4. Not modeling.. just fyi. 🤟🤙🤟 Oh. By the way.. You should check out the cheap / inexpensive Jackson Js series. Very cool for the money. It costs like 170 here new and has two humbucker, standard bridge and 14 to 1 tuners, hot Jackson humbucker pickups. It even has a graphite rod or two in the maple neck for strength! Cheap, but great for a person on a small budget. I was pleasantly surprised. Made in Indonesia. . What was that rhythm you did right before the 6 string sweeps? It's killer. ????

[@alexharden848]

Hey man, I need some help. Does this project sound as well as the micro cube? The fiddle player in my street folk group is a 75 YO lady and I’m trying to find a new amp that she can carry that is comparable with the old micro cube. Good review, thanks

[@alexharden848]

Oh yeah, is the delay good enough to compensate for the lack of reverb?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks! For me I prefer delay, so yeah.

[@sagargurung395]

Can you use it with other effect processore like axefx?

[@davidjorgenpedersen8010]

I bought one for Christmas!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cool bananas :)

[@davidpark905]

What mini Marshall plexi l is that in the video?

[@MrPolevaulter]

SV20.

[@Brian_Vallejo]

Those swells were quite... swell! 😃

[@j.j.losada2158]

Hi! Will It work with active pickups?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Dunno.

[@juanmalone8053]

Hi. Any problems with hiss or other amp noise ?

[@MrPolevaulter]

No.

[@MrPolevaulter]

No.

[@TroyNaumu808]

the Boss Katana Mini is the Boss.

[@TroyNaumu808]

I own one of these cute little guys. I have no issues with it in sound or quality or buzzing. This Roland MicroCube and the Blackstar offering are the better of the tiny desktop practice amps. The Orange Micro Crush is better as a Orange Crush Mini Head because of its 8ohm cabinet speaker out. Ice Cream is good almost anytime and anywhere.

[@tsumitspartan1995]

Does it buzz on high gains?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Don't remember anymore. If it's not in the video, then no.

[@williammolina9792]

Yes it does. Especially with single pickups.

[@williammolina9792]

Way to much hum with a fender on the brown channel...

[@romanimre]

Oblý thing IT has a delay and IT is battery powered. Tehát is egy I'm interested. But As brand New stolík expensive.

[@alexkennedy7671]

I quite like it I would say. It's quite meaty sounding for such a titchy little thing.

[@ВладимирЛеонтьев-щ6ф]

👍💯🙏💪

[@germdisco]

I eat ice cream year round :D

[@MtpJunksLive]

Hahahaha Final Faildown. Nice 😂

[@MrPolevaulter]

:)

[@MtpJunksLive]

@@MrPolevaulter or Fail Countdown 🤔😉😉

[@JohnGalt539]

More Europe

[@MrPolevaulter]

:)

[@jarijormanen9318]

Trash amp.

[@jb_90265]

can i ask what is "WELMO" ? @elmokarjalainen

[@MrPolevaulter]

The guitar? It's a mahogany Strat. I have a video on it. You can look it up.