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I do not know, but I would guess probably. I will be making an updated video soon with another katana I have and will test your idea.

@lukes_guitars According to a guy I talked to, it will work he did it. I'd like to do it on my katana air

In this video the tone is from my Boss GT-1000 Core using the “natural” amp.

Yes definitely, but the speaker simulation will not work so it will not sound as accurate in your headphones.

Interesting, I haven’t noticed this but will investigate and report back. I played a gig recently where I used the rec out for front of house and speaker for volume on stage since we didn’t have monitors, and the rec out sounded totally normal to me. Just curious, did you install a switch or just a jumper wire?

@@lukes_guitars I was actually trying this mod for the same reason xD I'm playing a gig this weekend and I'd really like using the amp as my guitar monitor. I used a switch for it, so it's really easy to tell the sound changing, when I flip the switch. Also sidenote, I have a mk2, maybe that's important in this case

@Reikasa you’re totally correct! Never noticed this before, but it totally disables speaker simulation. I guess this is a huge reason to install a switch with this mod. It must be that the katana is programmed to disable speaker sim when the speaker is active, which makes sense because you probably wouldn’t want the sim coming out of the katana speaker.

@@lukes_guitars Yeah it definetely makes sense, but it kind of makes this mod useless for me sadly 😅 I'll just have to start micing my amp on stage, which is a pain but still better than getting a new one

Anything with a vinyl or cloth coating will work

I’m not sure what people you’re referring to and this translation is difficult to read. I and many others have had no issues with this mod and it does not affect usb connection to the computer. Maybe you damaged some internal components. Sorry

Yes you can! But the headphones/record out does color the sound with speaker simulation, so don’t expect your other cab/speaker to sound as it would if you just plug directly into it.

I only own the Boss Katana 50w MKII but this mod is the same on all Katanas afaik. Just bridge those lugs on the jack and you’re good to go!

@@lukes_guitars Since I have no soldering skills I would totally pay for this. The new katana 100 has the line out but it is still mono. They did however make the headphones/rec out stereo however just like with your amp when you use that jack it mutes the speaker. Your mod would be killer on these amps. I can envision this being an asset when I play in live recordings where I might want to turn up a bit without affecting the balance in the mixing board. I would just come out from the headphone jack in stereo into the board and still have full autonomy on my stage volume. Do you do this mod for other folks? Where are you based?

@@IsaacLausell It’s really a shame that the Gen 3 did not come updated with this function. Boss totally missed the opportunity, especially when it’s so simple. I’ve never done any work on other people’s amps, I’m just a DIYer with very basic skills from working on cars and computers. If you know of an amp or guitar repair near you they can definitely install this. I used this guide as a reference: www.roguepark.com/ampmod/ If no one locally is able to help you, I would consider it. You can follow me on insta and dm me @lukes_guitars

Someone else in the comments also had the idea that installing the switch was not necessary because “Standby” mutes the speaker but still passes audio through the Rec Out. So no drilling required!

@@lukes_guitars thanks for sharing your knowledge and I agree they really messed up. This is one of the reasons you don’t see this amp being embraced by pros. The tone quality is there but no ones to compromise on function and reasonably so.

As far as i know, the master and power selector will not affect the line out signal

I’m assuming by mute button, you mean the power selector (standby, 0.5w, 25w, 50w). After installing this mod, if you have something plugged into the record out and set the amp to standby it will mute the speaker but still send signal through record out. This means that installing the switch like I did is potentially not necessary as the power selector standby can act as a mute. Perhaps skipping the switch and just connecting the terminals/lugs with a wire is the cleaner way to install this mod.

It’s pretty decent, definitely the best I’ve used but I haven’t used many. You do have to change your playing style and be careful with muting, but it has very nice controls for adjusting the threshold at which it picks up signal and plays a note. You can change it from polyphonic to monophonic for better note tracking, but in my experience the polyphonic setting is better even for single note stuff.

@@lukes_guitars Much appreciate your response. Kind of what I expected.

At 2:36 I mention this. If you connect the two lugs with a single wire then the speaker will always stay on with the record out enabled.

@@CowbellRock thanx a lot!

I think you can have the speaker always on, and mute it in STANDBY MODE.