ULTIMATE METAL LIVE RIG FOR $600

Building the Ultimate Metal Live Rig for $600 . Received this question in an FAQ and thought it would be interesting to make a full video of it.
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[@OlaEnglund]

The perfect metal live rig for $600! And yes I know you can get your grandmas old tube amp and a can of pringles for $50 and it’s probably going to slay small babies all across the world, but my demo is showcasing new equipment!

[@gianlucatixson6621]

Was the room mic on pourpose?

[@Handsofakiller19]

Unveil=un-vail, just being helpful. I'm probably gonna get this rig now.

[@chriswilliamson9030]

I would have just rolled with a Katana Artist and called it good. Better speaker (Waza Craft) in the artist and the models are tweaked for it.

[@WhbTrue]

Can you please put the patches in the description? I love that clean sound!

[@georgeirisarri4371]

you are a Boos fun i can see it !!!!

[@rybones1311]

Im never gonna unsee this now, but Ola reminds me of Jesus from South Park....

[@FreshBagelz]

LMFAO 🤣

[@andyclancy9388]

rybones1311 dude!!!!! I just now noticed this. 😂😂 he just needs that lil halo and sandles

[@jaimerios1378]

Apparently, Jesus can shred 😇

[@hinjurock70]

@@jaimerios1378 But of course 😎

[@philipc7273]

Viking Jesus

[@declice]

Now imagine having a 400 euro microphone and forgetting to press the red button 😂 Keep it up big boi

[@declanwhite]

hahaha

[@OlaEnglund]

declice did I forget?

[@michaelczesnozki1671]

@@OlaEnglund yes. We can hear you picking and using the selector switch. It sounds like a room mic.

[@liamgideon9423]

@@OlaEnglund oh my you totally did, it definitely sounds like a room mic

[@RokDAWG1]

@@OlaEnglund I think that you may have. I hear your picking and the string clatter. It sounds like your lav microphone. Haha

[@FlynnMcTaggart]

Dude, this is my exact same rig no joke. I feel elated

[@ScottFuckinRitchie]

Flynn McTaggart does it cut through the mix?

[@FlynnMcTaggart]

Yup. Pretty well actually.

[@FlynnMcTaggart]

Sometimes you gotta dial it back a bit as a result. You can fix that with a good ear for eq and the software though

[@No_1_really_]

I have the Katana 50 but I had to buy a Blues Jr. to get that tube sound. Do you understand what I mean as a Katana owner too

[@DavidSanchez-yy4lf]

I've owned both tube and solid state, have been playing 15 years, and the only difference is ever hear between solid state and tube amps is that tube amps stay clean a little longer before they distort. No audience and no mix is ever gonna be able to tell the difference, it's all mostly in your p.a what sound you get live.

[@Eggy-bp6pj]

Don't people know the caffeine seeps from the coffee into the amplifier, supercharging it and making it even tighter and brutal sounding!?!?

[@frederikrose6146]

Alot of people don't know this, but the Fortin 33 actually contains 65g of caffeine!

[@DamienEscobar]

And it makes the sound more darker...;-)

[@proteus2103]

@@frederikrose6146 Shhhh!! Don't mention that! How are the rest of us gonna shine now? :P

[@storjoel]

Coffee is man fuel.

[@hammerofgodminiatures]

Eggy 1632 facts

[@lanimask4314]

Bruh I really turned up the volume at the beginning because I thought I was on mute 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@hafizulaslamsabran8847]

Lol

[@jmustang2000]

Me too lol

[@bigmike9527]

same here and i about scared myself to death when it kicked in.

[@GabrielGonzalez-fr7ix]

Lol! Glad I'm not the only one!

[@Heriberto975]

son of uh

[@dyers1210]

Gotta place the mug to make it chug!

[@MelvynHaas]

totally read the first line in the pokemon intro melody

[@NicuMihai]

Now that i own a katana 100 head, i'm watching this video again. What tha hell kind of giant are you; my katana looks twice as big as yours. Yours looks like you can pick up with one hand

[@bunny_the_lifeguard9789]

A true viking :D

[@alexbatman4407]

Ce cauți ma aici

[@alexbatman4407]

Glumesc xd

[@Powermad-bu4em]

He's like 6'6". Big dude.

[@wroobell94]

He had a 50W version. Probably 100 wasn't available

[@stenooo2439]

Prices have increased a little since this video, so it’s closer to $700 for it now. Still worth it to me.

[@hermespadilla]

Great recommendations! Would be awesome to see an updated version of this $/€600 budget range rig, now on 2022!

[@Davivd2]

That's the most metal shirt I've ever seen. That kitten goes to 11.

[@theYoutubemax]

Reminds me of Chuck Schuldiner's shirt from that one interview.

[@major_td]

So tempted to get a rig like this! For £600.03, on Thomann you can get the cab, head and the Boss GA-FC B-Stock foot switch. Think I could find 3 pence somewhere behind the sofa 😂

[@obscurecult]

That wall looks like a floor. I'm imagining him faking it lying on the floor, it's much more funny that way.

[@astickman7054]

can't unsee

[@lespaulthomson3167]

Now it's fucking with my head, damnit!!!

[@micahsnyder7299]

Haven’t even gotten to the reveal, and I’m calling it: it’s a fucking boss katana

[@christopherlyons9367]

Not me.✌️🤘

[@ellleigh1216]

Man I’m repeatedly surprised and impressed by the katana head. It’s so easy to get a good tone, for literally whatever style you want to play... and it’s great for practice as it has a speaker in the head. KZbinrs are all raving about it for a reason, it’s an absolute bang for the buck!

[@OregonEDC]

Holy shit that’s the clean tone I’ll be searching forever for 😭🙌🏻

[@pierredeslandes9896]

"Boss measures in tube wattage" THIS sounds like a freaking salesman !! Still love you by the way ;-)

[@afonsotopa9164]

All that for only the price you are seeing on the screen right now! Call: 035-0365-03530

[@Groovetwig]

Afonso Topa the only time I’ve ever found this joke funny

[@ThrashingBasskill]

Those Myths about wattage seriously have to end. Even 20 Watts are enough to play live, loudness is not linear to wattage. Watch Colin from CS Guitars, he covered this extensively.

[@derpimusmaximus8815]

@@Awaclus Yeah, it's why it always pays to be nice to the sound guy.

[@loeffel999]

It's the same like impact of wood type on the tone of an electric guitar. It's a myth, but too much people believe it. I've played on an old Dynacord Bass King T with 45 Watts and it was one of the loudest amps I've ever seen/heard. Same goes for the famous Vox AC30. Even the small Orange Micro Terror can keep up with a full band, as long as you have a good cab with a high sensitivity

[@joshuasalgado4694]

Rene W I still have a problem with this debate because if you actually play the guitars unplugged (or acoustically) you can hear a massive difference. I have an Ibanez with and alder body, and Birdseye maple neck with a Wenge stripe running through and that guitar sounds extremely bright vs the Matt Heafy sig guitar which sounds dark and beefy because of the mahogany body and ebony feet board. When it comes down to being plugged in the pick ups make the biggest difference but you can’t completely put off the tone wood debate as a myth.

[@ThrashingBasskill]

@@joshuasalgado4694 It's not a myth. It's a fact. But on electric guitar it's so unimportant, it's not even worth mentioning.

[@The5Edie]

@Jose Navarro The loudness is measuring in dB not Watts.

[@robaxl3088]

Ola I just picked up a Boss Katana MKII 2×12 and I love it..it screams metal!

[@wtfchuck6192]

The hype is real. Believe it. I just got the mk2 212 too. Jaw dropping tone on a budget. Love it.

[@robaxl3088]

@@wtfchuck6192 are you using your phone and hooking it directly to the amp?..I been using a OTG chord and it works perfect..I go to Katana guitar patches and download all the patches I want for free..its even better than the Boss Tone Studio and you don't have to lug around a laptop or hook up to a PC..its such a time saver and convenience

[@austinhawkins5426]

Hola Ola, I have a challenge for you. Make a Dimebag Tone with only the Katana and it's built in effects.

[@Evowar05]

Impossible.

[@carterfest]

Only hearing the room mic maybe? Idk. Clean tone is gorgeous!

[@Oilid]

*Thank you all members for avoiding us to watch mobile games and shaving shit!*

[@CarcPazu]

Shot fired at Fluff here...

[@redbarchettta]

*coff* Agufish *coff*

[@bexserver]

The Katana sounded surprisingly good, would love to see you try the Quilter Overdrive 200 head

[@Sevenstringmachine]

Great cab choice although I personally would go with the peavey valve king 20 watt. I have one and it screams through a 2x12 . I think people often forget how loud 20 watts is. Great video as always

[@0bstrctdmvmnt]

My rig is vintage Peavey Mark Bass VI Head + Behringer 410 Cab. 620$ only! Works well with bass and guitar.

[@wormfost5578]

I like how there was such a turnabout on the Boss metal zone. I can’t tell you how many videos I saw or other KZbinrs talking about how the “Metal zone” pedal was the worst pedal ever made and reading the comments section most people tended to concur. Now the boss metal zone is known as a quality pedal with a massive sound. It’s an interesting topic for me because I’ve always used a boss metal zone ever since like 1994. And always thought it was a really good all-around distortion pedal that made you sound fucking awesome. I’m glad it’s finally getting the praise it deserves. Shit, do you remember the DOD Death metal pedal? That shit sucked! It was a valiant effort but by comparison the boss metal zone was truly at a step above. 🤘

[@Bob-tp3nx]

I thought the Metal Zone sucked back then and still think it sucks. Why? Cos it sucks.

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Lol I loved the DOD death metal pedal......for recording on cassette four tracks it was PERFECT....live? Not at all. Hot trash. Good for recording tho- wish I still had one

[@Patriot6669]

Ditto, same story here. 👊🏻

[@w0mbatina]

If you wanna go with a tube head in this price range, a Jet City JCA50H will work great for metal, if you drive it a bit with an overdrive. And for the remaning few €, you can get a cheap tubescreamer copy, and there you go, a full tube rig for metal. I ran this exact setup for a few years and it was awesome.

[@theerectus2004]

My Harley’s come tomorrow and my head comes on Saturday. I hope my neighbors love hearing Manson’s Sweet Dreams played full blast for an hour and a half straight. Because it’s their new favorite song, like it or not…

[@ronhouseofbain487]

This is the video I've been waiting for someone to do. That is the perfect budget setup in my opinion. Sounds great!! Thanks Ola!!!

[@sledgehammer1570]

Petition for Ola redoing this as a "Rig of the week" or "In the room", with the new room mics and neumann etc..

[@kylemcguffin]

Shout out to the picture of the Dinosaur JR. / J. Mascis rig~!

[@marcoforesto309]

You could make a video where you explain why we should buy a Solar guitar, I'm about to buy a new guitar and the solar brand attracts me a lot and I'd like you to convince me to buy one of your guitars with one of your videos. Thanks and cheers ola the sales man ;)

[@No_1_really_]

I’m about to start a guitar company. The details are kinda quiet right now bc I’m very worried someone will find out before I’m in a good place and exploit it on me. I’m filling a much needed gap in the market and I’m one of those people who are miss g out so I want to do it right . If there is a way to tell you with out making it public right now I would be glad to let you know.

[@ceez3841]

@@No_1_really_ sounds like a scam. If you wanted to start your business you would be posting vendor info. If the details are this obscure then the buying process must be sketchy too

[@No_1_really_]

Caesar thanks for the vote of confidence lol 😞. I start the second half of my business plan classes on the 23rd of October. My luthier classes starts in Jan. My second half of my business plan classes has us finalize our business plans. But I am going to do this because there are a group of us that traditionally get ignored. It’s not that big of a secret but I’ve worked hard and I don’t know enough yet to just say it’s x kind of ppl I’m dedicating the whole company to , kinda like Ola did for metal players, but I’m afraid someone with more means will take the idea and run . I have a bit more to do yet before I’m close to launching So no, no scam because I have no product built yet to scam with. I thanked you because like an amateur I just assumed everyone would say good luck and let us know a soon as you can. I can say I’m a left handed guitar player and I had so much respect for the fact that Ola could give metal players a company that dedicates itself to them that I got inspired and thought I could do the same for another group of players. So I thank you for pushing me for an explanation I wasn’t trying to be scammy sounding I promise lol if there is such a phrase...no I’m just a normal ole Canadian with a dream. 😀

[@clovisthewicked4934]

@@No_1_really_ so you're going to cater to left handed players?

[@lukasm4878]

Don't care about solar 🎸 at all. Why should I? So many good brands there already! Ebay used guitar for penuts!!! Go and research! And have fun!

[@sirodoth3006]

It was a little big strange that you reviewed my rig :)

[@robaxl3088]

nice rig..I own the Boss Katana MKII 2×12 and I love it..also make sure you are hooking your android or iPhone directly to the amp by using a OTG and USB chord..it makes life so much easier and you still get all the Boss Tone Studio options and more!

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

If anything, When I Start my Projects, Ola Is the Heart and Soul of Inspiration for me! Not that I want to sound Fake or anything, but I would definitely use Ola's Gear for Comfort and Security! \m/ Solar Guitars and Ola's Personal Equipment he uses, Is a very Huge Foundation to me, and Ola Is the Reason why my Faith Is Completely Restored in Metal Music, Especially in this Day and Age. You Continue to keep Metal Alive and well, Ola, you do a brilliant Job, and If anything, you know as a Fan, I truly 100% Support you all the way! \m/ You truly have Made a Huge difference in my Life, and I swear I'm not just rambling on, you truly save lives, Dude, just thought you should know, Bud!!! \m/

[@henriquemontalvao8492]

Yeah you just gotta have the money.

[@SgtPnkks]

tube watts and solid state watts will give the same output volume in dB... it's the way they distort when you start getting to that max output that makes the perceived volume of one seem louder than the other so if you can make a solid state power section that either breaks up in the same way as a tube power section or stays cleaner closer to that max output then it can keep up at the same wattage (my bet is boss is doing the second thing because i doubt anyone has figured out the first bit)

[@ZYGTropicals]

So not even remotely true! When you personally own over 40 tube and solid state amps, you know your statement about volume is so far off!

[@FretLevelMidnight]

LOL, been using this setup almost exactly for about a year now, except I have the Katana 100W combo, but it's modded to output to my HB 2x12 cab since the Katana combo doesn't have the ability to out to a cab normally. Funny to watch this video and see someone have the same idea, much less a player of Ola's ilk.

[@bastianwiedenhaupt]

Membership to be your Friend 😍👍. Yeah... I played the 4x12 from HB and they are pretty good 😲.

[@mikejoseph9794]

It's also got an HM-2 built in if you hook it up to the Katana software

[@mikejoseph9794]

@Emlyn Hamer "Fat DS"

[@arefinkhandaker4370]

For a live situation people are gonna barely notice tube/SS amp and rather enjoy the killer tones of boss katana that’s for sure. Finally a worth watching video about rigs on budget on YT. Cheers from Bangladesh.

[@ImprobableJoe]

Boss Katana is the one. I've done the tube amp thing and still have one, and I have a robust pedalboard. The Katana is LOUD and sounds like it should cost so much more.

[@kingbumi3418]

does it take pedals well?

[@isaacjinn4721]

Unpaying discord members unite!

[@lejoskonejo7632]

!!! Hadouken🔥!!!! 😜

[@No_1_really_]

Isaac Jinivon unpaying discord? Huh ...what do you mean?

[@sevilnatas5431]

@@No_1_really_that discord nitro shit

[@smokink2274]

I'm still plugged haha

[@MachineGunManUFMS]

That's a CHUNKY rhythm tone, damn! And I totally wasn't expecting the crunch to be so dynamic in a transistor amp. The future is here, I guess!

[@LuLeBe]

It's a modeling amp though so really it's just about how much work they put into the software, and the katana range had been known for good tones for a while.

[@PutridStudios]

Bruh, I need those patches! That clean tone is one of if not the best clean tones I’ve ever heard!

[@777disciplefan]

I play a schecter hellraiser with emg 81/85 through a B-52 AT100 and a Randall 4x12 cab. I bought the B-52 AT100 for $200 and I’m very impressed by it. I’ve had it for 8 years and have loved the tones it gives. I’d like to see you test a B-52 AT100. Love the videos btw 🤘🏻

[@carfan115forever4]

When the rig is so good that his room is falling apart. "I'm totally not trying to sell this!"

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

Assumed there would be a Harley Benton Cab, thought the head might be the Zombie though. Sounds pretty good!

[@mattlombardi54]

Jbf Music & Guitar I have a zombie and it’s awesome! I’m only using a 1x12 and it gets pretty loud. I’m not playing live with it though.

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@@mattlombardi54 Picked up one of the 1 x 12 cabs fairly recently, I think it sounds great!

[@teamskdm1]

Absolute best budget setup : harley benton 2x12 (250$~), used randall rd45 diavlo 50 watt tube amp mike fortin design (350$) and then go on aliexpress and get a mooer noise killer 38$ (isp decimator clone) , a mooer yellow comp for 38$ (diamond yellow comp clone) , and a mooer green mile for 33$ (ibanez ts808 clone )

[@hardcorehopefoundation9925]

I use a Peavy Citation Mark VIII bass head, Peavey 2x15 and a Kustom 2x12. An Ibanez Destroyer II (86' model) with an EMG 85 at the bridge and two Telecaster Silvers side by side at the neck. I installed individual volume and tone control for each pick up. I use a few different pedal set ups for different styles of music, I play outlaw country, blues, hardcore punk and metal. I have been building this piece by piece since I was thirteen and I am 38 now. total spent on my rig including pedals is $800-$900. I got all of it through pawnshops and yard sales over the years and just kept what I liked. You couldn't put this same rig together for anywhere near that now. I only paid $100 bucks for the Peavey amp and cab, $25 for the Kustom 2x12. $100 for the guitar and got the pick ups free from friends that changed theirs out. The pedals are all from finding deals over the years and some were gifts. My more modern stuff is more expensive but I still love my main rig, it's never let me down and sounds insanely heavy or as twangy and pretty as I need. Any new players out there needs this one piece of advice, do not be afraid to buy used and pawn shops in small towns with drug problems always have hidden gems for real cheap. Also don't sell your old pedals unless you have too, sometimes you get something that doesn't quite sound perfect and later get setting else and pair the two and you can fall in love, even cheap pedals are worth holding onto. Do not get stuck on brands, it can cause you to miss out on a lot of potential.

[@Iheartdgd]

Put an EVH on one of those Harley Benton cabs

[@elnyoutube123]

I knew it was gonna be a Harley Benton. Nothing comes close value wise.

[@michaelfessenden8601]

The katana 100 head is the best apartment amp also.with the 5 what mode. And built in speaker

[@Spliffindor0409]

Really appreciate your videos man. I always look to see all the gear you've reviewed because you test the gear in the way I need it to be tested. Thanks a lot!

[@LuciFernato]

I actually have the 1x12 v30 with the randall rg1503, really loud, saving up for a 2x12 or 4x12 tho, but the 1x12 is even loud enough for gigging

[@collinputney2018]

I recognize that quick picture at the beginning of the full stacks. That’s Dinosaur Jr.’s rig 😂

[@denisorourke4444]

I have this exact rig, with the exception being that I got the Harley Benton *vertical* 2x12, because I liked the sound reviews better. I use a BBE Sonic Maximizer through the effects loop and the sound is full, bright, and crisp. The Duncan Solar pickups on my A1.7DVV give me the versatility to reach any tonal range I could possibly shoot for.

[@BierMeister360]

As a techie student, for live sound I've had someone come in with a line 6 pod go and DI box, part of me was like yay no need to have extra stage noise, then part of me was like boo everyone now needs guitars into the monitors. I'm also a guitarist, and I personally would rather use a modeller on stage and have my own IEM rig. I've also seen many videos on running 3 HX stomps, 3 Iem rigs, all in one rack case. And personally this is what I'd recommend for bands who are getting out of pub venues and into larger scale venues, if you take the hx stomps and put them on stage you could probably fit another iem rig into the rack case

[@spartan_xbox7169]

Wow that is absolutely amazing ola and that clean patch really reminded me of floods by pantera thank you for putting out this video and keep up the good work

[@Mjaquie]

Used 6505 and a used Harley Benton 212 v30 one 😀

[@SantyEscudero]

Yea but thats like 800€ at best

[@Mjaquie]

5an7y I guess it depends where you live, but here a 6505 costs 5-600€ used and the harley benton is around 100-150€

[@benjaminrapp7418]

I got my 6262 on Musicians Friend for $249 brand new. Poor man's 6505+. Treat it well and it'll treat you well. Deals exist if you do your homework or get lucky.

[@Synathidy]

I stared in bitter, seething scorn at the malignant mug you defiantly placed atop the amp for the whole time you were playing. Thank you for the video.

[@joshuataft5541]

Best setup for the money for sure.. you dnt need anything else but I can see why I'd want something more expensive but things have come along way since the 90s

[@Alexanderzzzzon]

Forgot to record with the mic? :P We're to spoiled having only a room mic :

[@VoiceKulaka]

Well, it's supposed to be a live rig, so it's actually legit

[@AdrianTucker]

+1 🤔

[@Alexanderzzzzon]

@@VoiceKulaka live rigs are usually miced up though? 🤔 Whaddya mean?🤨

[@VoiceKulaka]

@@Alexanderzzzzon I didn't mean it was intentional. I mean it's kinda legit the way it happened.

[@jedione1904]

was hoping for a bugera head. bugera plus od pedal = awesome.

[@TheMountainDemon]

My live rig: Randall rd45h (open box deal at $250) and a Marshall 1960 4x12 (used at $250).

[@dominicparenti6168]

that rig would destroy this rig. Its like c'mon ola I play metal not top 40 hits

[@adriansaldana160]

Im not into metal but Ola is a great presenter and his context is top notch!!

[@squireyo]

Ola could you do a video of the Mooer Baby Bomb 30w into the Harley Benton 2x12 running your Fortin Nameless or NTS! Love the channel bud keep it up 🤘

[@laithray9585]

The intro kills me it's possibly the funniest thing I've seen in a while

[@moonbeen101]

This is my setup except with a 4x12. Can confirm it rocks. Recently played my very first show with it and it was amazing to see people moshing to my katana rig. It does HEAVY.

[@MangoMeoww]

I got the Katana MK2 head with a Marshall MR1936 2x12 G12 75 speakers... it sounds absolutely kick ass! I am really happy. :) I play metal and cleans, absolutely stunning.

[@turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292]

Boss has always been good enough. Always.

[@SikSh0oter]

And with the remaining $64 (us) you can find a used Boss GA-FC foot controller for the head

[@michaelbarber1123]

There are also a few decent tube amps for about $400 bucks brand new, or about $250 used (like the Bugera T50 Infinium or Jet City JCA 50) and Mooer PE100 multi effects unit which cost about $50 dollars new, or the GE100 multi effects with built in expression pedal that cost about $67 dollars new, and either will work well in the amp's effects loop. Most people don't realize that 100 watts can get you thrown out of some clubs for being too loud and even 50 tube watts should be more than enough to give everyone in a small club a nice case of tinnitus. The great thing about the Katana is that solid state tends to be more reliable than tube amps and you never have to worry about a tube burning out in the middle of a set.

[@minibucker]

You can also get a line6/Bogner Spider Valve MK II 212, it has 2 v30’s , tunes too. Used about $400 . Can do it all warm tone👍🏼

[@takemebackchige1259]

It is a nice cup of Totoro! Boss is best!!

[@davidpissarro2145]

Hey Ola, have you checked out the Jet City Amps? I have the Jet City 22h 20watt guitar head and it sounds killer boosted with an SD1!!

[@low_e_music]

This. The 22H is an amazing amp and would be perfect. The 50H frequently sells for well under $400 when new as well and would provide additional headroom.

[@anzaeh5073]

Also have the 22H, it's great.

[@SnEaKeRSkEr]

Shhh don't tell everyone how great they are or the price will go thru the roof. They suck and sound like an angry can of bees they are super unreliable and smell funny.

[@maximiliankuhn8345]

I have the costum22 its awesome. The first Channel is nearly a jcm800 and the dirty ist rly awesome, but in my Opinion active emgs doesnt Sound good in the Combination

[@riffsnreviews]

@@SnEaKeRSkEr 😂🤣😂

[@AlexRamosDrTaz]

Nice... the crunch sounds like King's X. IIRC Ty Tabor's Gibson Lab Series amps were awesome solid state monsters, and that's my reference there for your crunch tone.

[@thecentralscrutinizerr]

I bought the Peavey Vypyr Pro with the Sanpera foot controller from Guitar Center used for 550 bucks. In my opinion, the gains on the Peavey blow away the Katana, and yes, I own the Katana 100 combo. The gain circuit on the Peavey is analog, not digital. It also has 500 user preset patches and two Digital Signal Processors so the Analog circuit is separate from the DSP. I also have access to the two foot controller volume/wah pedals which can be assigned to up to three parameters each of any of the effects/amps/stomps in the signal chain to control them in real time - per patch. It also has trailing reverbs/delays so when you change patches the reverbs/delays are not cut off immediately - unlike the Katana. The Peavey also has 65 amp models compared to the Katana's 5 amp types. For 600 bucks, I'll go with the Peavey with the Sanpera all day, every day. And yes, the Peavey is loud enough to hang with any normal live setting. Don't get me wrong, the Katana is a great little amp, but it is very limited compared to the Peavey. Yes you got the Katana head. Now shell out another 120 bucks for the foot controller, and you still don't have volume/wah pedals, or a looper.

[@toddryanmusic8370]

Hey Ola, love your videos! Would love to get those patches!

[@BK-lx5mo]

Add $100 for the Boss Foot Controller to get the most out of it though.

[@ThimiosPapakyriakopoulos]

I was also wondering how is going to change patches during a live show. To be fair, he must add the cost of a foot controller.

[@jasono7047]

I think the 100 watt ones come with a footswitch

[@AllTheCoolNamesAreTaken84]

@@jasono7047 unfortunately they don’t

[@sloshvonrubenhoff3928]

hey ola can you do this with digital options as well like pdeal boards etc

[@Ricky21mt]

That Harley Benton cab is no joke. I purchased the vertical one and it’s killer! We are truly living in the golden age of guitar playing.

[@_antwalls]

For 400 bucks a Bugera 333 or 6262 all the way and there you have a tube amp.

[@jacksmith4460]

or a Jet City

[@hammerofgodminiatures]

Totally agree 333 for sure

[@rockabye3737]

DA-2 Adaptive Distortion Boss - Will It Chug???

[@theunnamedband1063]

lol that intro. Ola: *Stummers* 5 minutes later.... Ola: Hi.

[@lkzprd]

a million thanks ... was looking into buying literally the exact same rig. Now i know how it will sound. Thanks Master Ola!

[@adalbertusignatius4967]

With the room mic (maybe he forgot to record the other microphone) you dont know how it really sounds xD

[@lkzprd]

@@adalbertusignatius4967 well i trust ola that if he likes it it must be great, besides ive seen lots of video with di and cab recordings.... Those things are so variable that i dont mind.

[@adalbertusignatius4967]

@@lkzprd yes thats a point! I havent informed about it further, because due to loudness i am forced to use plugins like stl or bias fx and after a while tweaking, right ir files etc, i get a way better tone than in his bias video. If i were him i would delete this because bias doesnt sound that bad :/

[@lkzprd]

@@adalbertusignatius4967 well tone is subjective, depends what you need, the best tone to play along with is not the best tone for a guitar in a mix. I use Bias Fx for recordings aswell.

[@rejiluz3465]

I'm still hoping you can demo the Zoom G3XN good sir... Hehehe... Love the Katana...

[@adalbertusignatius4967]

Dont buy a zoom! You get much better sound with interface into pc and plugins like STL tonality or I use mostly bias fx 2. But you have to know much about pedals and their order. But ths good thing is, on tonecloud are thousands of presets, also from artists and withbgood IR files it sounds really good. My zoom sounds like a toy compared to this.

[@rejiluz3465]

@@adalbertusignatius4967 I agree with you My friend... But I'm really curious how our friend Ola can make the Zoom G3XN sound massive and amazing....

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Ola making up new words: un-veal. Love the vids Ola, and your English is better than most anglophones so I can kid you.

[@mikedaguitarguy]

I have a Katana head in addition to a PRS Archon 50, Carvin 100XB, Rocktron Taboo Twin, Blackstar HD20, and Quilter 101 head. I have used the Katana live and at practice, super easy to carry, great for home use with the variable wattage and monitor speaker in the head. It’s something I grab when I need it all in one package and a smaller rig with loudness potential.

[@LasseHuhtala]

Don't forget that the Katana Head has a built-in speaker, which means for you young people with limited budgets, leave your cab at the rehearsal space and bring the amp home and keep practicing in the bedroom. That little 4" speaker sounds surprisingly good. (Also the acoustic mode is for use with piezo-acoustic guitars, it's not an acoustic emulator, like in some amps.) I'm not sponsored by Boss either, but I 'm open to it. :-)

[@ark9959]

What song/band is he playing at 6:07? Especially at 6:20 - 6:30, it sounds wicked!

[@twaniealmighty4036]

He is just improvising, you can hear a lot of the same stuff in his other gear testing videos.

[@TheOlivermz]

Got the same rig, I would be really interested in having your patches !

[@TheH.W.]

Well, i already have them...... (membership) :)

[@TheOlivermz]

@@TheH.W. Can you share? 🙏

[@tp3821]

Hans-Werner Prinz plz share them dude

[@EisGlockner]

Good Tip: Get The Harley Benton 2x12 Vertical. the bigger box got a much better Sound out of it that just kicks ass. it got a focking awesome low end

[@TheSpineSplitter1990]

Pretty damn good budget rig, Also if you really look around on the used market you can find a 6505 combo for under $500.

[@Inzipid]

In b4 this equipment is completely sold out online

[@ellisdugg]

Love you ola shouldve came download met rabea just need to meet you next 😂😂🖤

[@joshuataft5541]

I have the katana 100and it's so loud only ever bumped it to 50wtts and it's been awesome. I've never even played a tube amp.. or a Les Paul or a tele or a name brand and def no sollars I'm neglected ola

[@amarthdagnir2608]

Jet City 100HDM and a Harley benton g212 vintage. High gain monster and it sounds amazing! I think Thomann has now taken the 100HDM out of the assortment, but somewhere there will still be the amp. 100/50W full tube, crunch and overdrive channel, depth control. . . everything you need for high gain, and although it only has one crunch channel, you can drive it super clean if you play around a bit and try it out. Better than the cheap Bugera amps, which quickly break down hardware (I speak from experience). The Jet city has been with me for 4 years now and does its job reliably. I can only recommend anyone with low budged! I bought him as a beginner and still love him as an advanced.

[@RedDawnWOLV]

Please make these patches available that would rule. I own this amp.

[@AdamS-dv7co]

Hey Ola, can I get Solar gats down here in New Zealand? Really want an E1.6

[@beaverhead01]

we have dealers here in the phillipines ,so im sure you guys should taken care of

[@wearesofucked]

You can do a used jcm 2000 or 5150/6505 over here (Atlanta Ga) Craigslist all day for 400 for the head & get into an all glass amp for under this budget.

[@thall7758]

I would personally get a used Bugera 6262, a tube screamer and later build up from there