Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander Demo
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2019
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The BOSS Waza Tube Amp Expander endows your cherished vintage tube amps with all the benefits of a modern digital setup. FX loop? Speaker-free reactive loading plus attenuation? Onboard cab sims AND the ability to load your own impulse responses? It's all available in the Waza Tube Amp Expander. Now cranking your Deluxe Reverb to its sweet spot and recording without a mic is possible at comfortable bedroom listening levels. For the stage, the Waza Tube Amp Expander gives you an extra hundred watts of analog Class A/B horsepower to drive an additional cabinet, along with rich onboard stereo FX to really treat that house PA.
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Rich does the best demos, straight talking quick and clear, very professional ..
GREAT demo!!
I ran a fifty watt Marshall clone with a thud hotplate live for years. I wish I’d had an FX loop for it back in the day.
Mitch does such great product videos, thanks!
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Boss Waza for the win. I'm glad I didn't buy the OX.
how are you liking the waza?
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If you connect one amp and two mono cabs, plus an stereo delay pedal through the fx loop, will you have stereo sound?
Can the Line Out be used for feeding effects to a wet amp, in a wet/dry amp setup?
Does the TAE truncate 3rd party IR’s??I read that you can load 200ms or 500ms 3rd party IR’s,but does the TAE shorten them,and if so,to what length??I can’t find this info anywhere,please help....
You can finally turn your vintage Plexi into a Katana.
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Ha
This unit seems to be for everyone that says "I love my old tube amp, but I wish...", then lists things such as wanting it a bit louder or quieter, have a solo boost, effects loop, or built-in reverb. There are other units that do some of these things, but not many that do all of them (the Ox, maybe?).
Fryette Powercenter and Riviera Rock Crusher and Two notes torpedo also do this
Renaissance Man the manufacturers you name here can all do certain parts the TAE can.... only the boss does them all... I can tell cause I owned them all, selled them for the waza and never looked back 😉
There are lots of other options but the TAE is the best quality attenuator on the market IMO. The other settings in the box are also really nice especially if you don't have your own DSP or reactive load.
i use a two notes captor into rack verb then to marshal power amp back to the cab..apart from space ..what can this offer me really ?..id liek to get it .But its pricey and has a lot fo functions i dont need
Can I play my vinyl on my turntable through this thing to get the effects?
Thanks guys cleared up some questions I had , just one thing the cable coming out of my Marshall jubilee combo isn’t long enough to reach the Waza do I extend in with a regular speaker cable and female adapter ? thanks
You may. Insure you use a high power and low impedance speaker cable extension and NOT an instrument cable extension. Here is the only one listed on Sweetwater's site, but you can call them for possible other lengths and/or manufacturers if needed: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/S16QQF1.5--pro-co-s16qqf-1.5-ts-ts-female-speaker-cable-1.5-foot
how was the fender deluxe connected to the waza TAE?
Waza chopped the head off the OX...with an Hattori Hanzo sword. It's priceless.
Great video! I just got a TAE myself, but to my surprise I haven't been able to figure out how to use it with my vintage Fender combo amps yet. I might just be a dummy, but when I tried to connect my amps speaker cable to the "TO SPEAKER OUT A/B" nothing happened. Then I instead tried plugging my combo amp's speaker cable to the "FROM TUBE AMP" jack, but still was unable to get any sound out of my amp, even after tinkering with the reactive load controls on the front panel. Maybe I'm missing something here? Any tips? Thanks!
Did you figure it out?
WAZAAAAAAA!
WAZAAAAAAAAAP!
Can you plug in your headphone and also your phone/ipad to play music and jam with it? Like the SUHR Reactive Load IR?
Thanks for your question Blue Fire, Happy New Year and hope you're well and safe.
The WAZA TAE does have a headphone jack but doesn't have a line in. Technically you could use the FX return, but I don't recommend it. You can jam with tracks on your computer via the USB connection since this unit is an audio interface.
Please contact me direct if I'm not answering your question completely.
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
It's a tour-de-force. Way more than I need. I just need a flexible attenuator for 100watt amp, not all the options the Expander has.
I would like to know if my waza-tae is multi-voltage, so i can use it overseas without a transformer? Can it take 220v as ac IN?
Thanks for contacting us, Juan Carlos. Hope you are safe and well. The BOSS WAZA TAE is region specific with regard to voltage, so if you have a 110V model it can only be used in a 220V zone with a stepped transformer. Please contact me direct with other question as you have them.
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Can you put the compressor before the FX loop?
@@royalush thanks 😉
love the sound of this thing. do not love price.
once I passed up a tweed champ for 800. bucks....probably sold for less than 200. looked like it had been through WW2 but sounded like heaven.
I thought I was smart to walk away but never found that sound again after thousands spent...
Tube amps can be perfect and cheap...as long as speaker can also be overdriven amazing tone can be achieved on the cheap...so when the "fix" costs well over a thousand...what does one expect to pay for great tone? for me ...with this additional thing...it would be at least 2400.before fx... I think its time to re-think and simplify for better tone
yea if it was half the price, I would pre-order it today but it is not. I already have a cheap practice amp for home.
Do you have to select a “cab” type or can it pipe out the sound to my cab without trying to simulate another? I’d assume on a device of this capability you can turn that off but curious.
Thanks for your question, GH. Happy Holidays, hope you and yours are safe and well.
The speaker emulation does not pass through the speaker out, just the USB and Line Out. It is defeatable there regardless.
Please contact me direct if I'm not clear on your question.
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater oh can u give same answer about Mesa Boogie IR+ and UAD OX
cabinet emulator pass though speaker output? its so important for me, can't choose which one to buy
thx
Can I memorize rigs for live situations? as I play live with a real cab, can I create rigs without any cabs simulation but only with different delays and reverbs for different songs? I'd use the foot controller GA-FC to switch them..
Hey, Roberto. Thanks for reaching out! You don't have to use the cab sims when you save a rig, so you can save just effects and an amp sim, if you'd like. You have different output options like line out and speaker out, too, so that you can make work with your setup. If you have any questions let me know!
Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater thanks for your answer!!
@@sweetwater i've got an other question, in a live situation, how can I adjust the ' solo' volume if it is too low or too high? I suppose it's not possible as you can only set it via software, right? Thanks for you answer
Can one of these be used in a wet-dry live application?
Hi, Albert! Thanks for reaching out on this. The short answer is yes, the OX's signal path is pure analog and the output is "dry" when no processing is turned on (cab/mic/room simulation or effects processing) and your amp will sound as it normally would through the speaker(s) it is connected to. This will allow you to go back and forth between a true wet or dry signal depending on your applied settings.
I hope that answers your question. Thanks for your interest and feel free to reach out directly to discuss further!
Larry Reed, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3091, Larry_Reed@sweetwater.com
Dang someone had coffee today. Had to play at ¾ the speed
I'd like to try one, but something tells me it's easier and better to plug into a low watt amp
My amp at .5 watt setting produces over 90 dB in a bedroom, still way too loud for practice without moving to a different room to play, and that amp doesn’t sound as good as my 18 watt which is way over 110 in small rooms.
Fun fact, this allows you to turn a low watt amp into a 100W should you ever need to do that. It works both ways, it's glorious!
So does this affect your amp sound much? Does it get compressed or make your amp sound fizzy if you turn up your amp but attenuate the volume quite a bit using this?
Hey, Gtrman69777. Thanks for the inquiry. Hope you and yours are well and safe. The BOSS WAZA (and any load/attenuation device) absolutely changes the feel and output sound of your amp depending on how the amp and device are set, and if you're playing direct or through a cabinet. Used in extremes, the sound and feel will not be remotely similar to what you experience in the room. What the settings are on the load box, your desired sound, guitar pickup output and touch all interact and may be remarkably different compared to if you're playing under "normal" circumstances in the room.
Please contact me direct if I didn't answer your question completely.
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Thank you very much for the response. That helps a lot.
Love the sounds and features of this, and would love to try it with my 5 15w-20w amps for $500! But, for $1300… Wow! Really have to think about that one…
yeah seriously agree- you can buy a high end Bogner Atma for home practice for what this device costs- why are boss products so expensive lately?
Yea, annoying
Can I use it with a marshall bluesbreaker? I only have output for external loud speakers. No other output, no send and return.
Yes you can! That’s exactly what this thing is made for. Take the amplified speaker-out signal and use a speaker cable(!) to connect it to the input of the waza. You could then use the fix-Loop from the waza.
@@TheViolight Thank's I've just figured out how to connect it, I wasn't aware I could just unplugged my speakers from the amp but now I can see the picture. One unit coming! Can't wait!
I feel stupid, maybe you covered it in the video...but what if you run 2 amps? Can you use 1 box?
just checking if you know the answer to this yet 😅
Am I correct in understanding that for recording… We can have our amp head plugged in to the waza, and have the head go directly into the computer with virtual speakers… OR would we be playing a completely virtual amp?
Hi, Noah. If you were using the TAE for recording, it would be the sound of whatever amp you are running into it. You would be using virtual cab IR’s to complete the sound but the amp itself would be yours.
Thanks for your interest!
Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
Can the boss Waza tube expander act as an audio interface and be used with amp plugins? (like Neural DSP plugins)
Hello Azael, interesting question. While the Waza does have a USB out for the reactive load from a tube amp, in order to use it with guitar plug-ins, you would have to bypass everything in the virtual signal chain. Also since there isn’t a dedicated instrument in, the FX loop return is the only logical guitar input. I haven’t used it in that way since it’s not designed that way, so I don’t have any idea of what the result would be sonically.
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
Question, could the Waza be used as a poweramp for a Helix as well?
Hey, Bill! Thanks for reaching out. This unit is really only intended for use with tube amps and the only input is meant to accept a powered speaker output. It doesn't have a direct line or instrument input that you would need to connect a Helix up to it. You could use the FX loop to get the Helix in the mix with this, though. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater thanks for the info!
That’s exactly what I want.. the fender deluxe with the waza expander.. ugh god give me $3k
My problem with attenuation is, I like the sound of a pushed speaker. Too bad there’s no “speaker pusher” setting. Lol
Boss vastly improved on the Universal Audio OX that everyone and their mama is using... and their selling it for the same price!!! I still can’t afford one 🤣
plus made in Japan I think versus made in commie china (Ox Audio)
I am still trying to make my mind between the 2 but as a home player the Boss makes better sense seen as it has a way better attenuator........but!!! I have read so much about the studio quality tones from the Ox. Lucky I have found a shop here in Brisbane which has both in stock and will let me bring my amp in to test both
@@mikmc How did that go?
@@nicksonnehansen5375 I went with the Ox and am very happy with it. To my inexperienced ear it sounded less processed and more natural in the small test I did at the shop.
@@mikmc oh okay, thanks for the answer. I could perhaps ship in with a que, for all the folks that like more insight to the attenuator, and where it is also compared to other units like the OX, a detailed explanation on the boss TAE here; ua-cam.com/video/iU1qJZGNK1w/v-deo.html
Fantastic product... no Bluetooth... would buy one in a second if I could control with pad or phone... dear product designers, I do not want to have to take my £2000 grand laptop out to rehearsal or gig or even at home if I am not in the mood to have yet another process in front of my creativity.... alternatively put the deep dsp on the front of the unit.......please please update this product because I would love to buy it.
S Andrews - Sounds like your creativity is being controlled by your phone.
This is the opposite of what everyone wants. Controlling shit on phones and tablets is annoying and takes forever. Fuck that. You don't need a 2k laptop. If you can afford a MacBook pro and this you can afford a 150 used laptop to use just for this on the go. So you dony have to worry. Cry baby
Can it works as a pre amp? Thx
Hello, M Beliv! This isn't really designed to be a preamp. It doesn't have any of the necessary I/O (ins and outs). There is a lot of other cool gear that can work as a preamp for you though. Give us a call if you have more questions.
Thanks for the interest!
Ben Jimenez, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1312, ben_jimenez@sweetwater.com - Se habla Español
I bought a $25 switch from ebay which I plug into my hotrod deluxe and it allows me to turn the main volume knob all the way up to crank the amp and then turn the switch down to decrease the actual volume. They should make this for every amp
looks like an amazing product but why does it make that Marshall sound like a Rockman
I just bought the OX from Sweetwater, is this better?
Do you REALLY need all these features? I think the Ox does what it's designed to do brilliantly, and that's to get the best tone and volume from a big valve amp, and much more.
WAY BETTER..It basically does what the ox should have done. For the life of me I do not understand why ox brought out a unit that wasn't finished. It has a foot control jack that DOES NOT work wtf?? same price but you cant change rig settings in a live setting. That's a deal breaker for me. Do you need all these features?? YES paying the same price for less is pretty silly.
A question came up about the IR loader in this unit. Since there is not a way to eq the cabinet ( or that's what boss stated ) how would I go about cutting the low/highs on the IR file? Is there a program that can do this and then reload it into the waza?
Hello, RL Lynch! The absolute easiest thing would be to do that while you're making the IR, depending on what you use. Or, on the amp while getting your rig set up. IR are effectively sonic fingerprints, anything you do to distort it after it's made might not turn out the way you like. Those earlier options are your best bet. Let us know if more questions come up. Rock on!
Ben Jimenez, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1312, ben_jimenez@sweetwater.com - Se habla Español
@@royalush Great info 4eektone, That should cure any hi/lo eq issues with the IR's then.Thanks a bunch!!
if I have a 25w amp I just need to use 50w mode? thx
Hi, Romich. Yes, that is correct. You want to run on whatever mode won't be exceeded by the wattage of your amp. So if you have a 25W amp tube amp, the 50W mode is the one you would use.
Thanks for your interest!
Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater thx a lot
will order soon
Does it have Overdrive on it?
Hey, Fmendo III. Thanks for reaching out about the Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander! This great product does have 10 built-in effects that includes Overdrive. The main goal of this Guitar Amp companion is to be a Reactive Load Box, Attenuator, Speaker IR Loader, Cab Sims, Onboard FX, MIDI I/O, and USB Audio Interface. You will want to use the free editor software in order to access all of the effects and features, but if you have any questions please let me know!
Jack Wellington, Sweetwater Sale Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 3240, jack_wellington@sweetwater.com
How does the Boss Waza tube expander compare to the Universal Audio Ox amp box?
Can I use this with a solid state amp?
Hi, Ric. You certainly can, exactly as you would use a tube amp. You will simply run it between your amp's speaker output and your speaker cab.
Thanks for the interest!
Cody Kraus, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1766, cody_kraus@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Thank you very much for the reply.
When is the release date?
@@royalush I hope so
The effects loop is after the preamp not after the power amp, correct? He makes that mistake twice. Easy one to make though I guess.
mightysnoro no. Everything is after the amplifier’s preamp AND power amp. It is before the expander’s power amp, but when he’s saying this, he means that it’s after the amplifier’s power amp.
How good is this? If I’m thinking of buying a cheaper, lighter morgan PR12 amp vs a PR36, will this be just as realistic so I can get the 12 watt instead of the 36 watt?
Hi, nsc217. The Waza Tube Amp Expander could work with either amp and shouldn't really determine which amp you get. If you need something with giggable clean volume, then the PR36 is what you'll want. The PR12 still has enough volume for gigging, but will break up much more easily and compresses much earlier. The Waza can be used to reduce the volume on either.
Thanks for your interest!
Charlie Davis, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1320, charlie_davis@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater well this confuses me. i thought it could make the smaller amps louder aswell!?
Nick Sonne Hansen it can, but you need a speaker cab that could handle the extra power. For instance, if you had a 5w combo, you wouldn’t use the internal speaker to try to push more volume. However, take the 5w combo, run that into the Boss, then out to a 4x12 speaker cab and you can turn you little 5w into a 100w monster.
@@Yowie722 exactly what I thought. I think the guy from Sweetwater has a misconception about the expandable possibilities of this unit. But will it have the same clean headroom respons?
Eddie Van Halen would disagree about putting effects in front of the amp
Is Sweetwater can ship on Philippines?
Hello, Bloo! There may be some restrictions on shipping certain gear internationally, but we'd be glad to look into it for you. When you have a moment, please give us a call at (800) 222-4700 or email us at sales@sweetwater.com. Thank you for the message!
I thought it has a 150w power amp?
it's that also. basically it allows you to put the signal you put into it (from amp) at any volume you'd like. meaning you can turn your old plexi down or use it completely silent but you could also take a five watt practice amp and make it loud enough for gigs which it otherwise couldn't be.
Waza TAE, blowing up speakers since 2019?
$1300
wow y r these so pricey
@HKT48 Man better off getting something like the Bogner Atma that already has a power attenuator built in for 1-18watt usage and get the same high end Marshall sounds.
Guess it’s a rich guy equipment
Why not buy just buy an attenuator? For $1200 this thing better be freaking awesome.
No cab simulators for me, thank you.
Rivera Rockcrusher for you then
Ok boomer
Way too much money
a really expensive fuzz pedal
Yeah but at the end of the day you’re using Boss effects, none of which are considered high quality
How hard is it to get EQ right? You can use reverb and delay pedals in a parallel effects loop - much better than before the amp.
Except that they’ve made some of the most famous guitar pedals of all time and have been featured on some of the best sounding and best selling albums ever and are loved by artists who could buy anything they want.
So, if that’s not enough to be “considered high quality” then I don’t know what is. Perhaps you meant that they aren’t a small, expensive, boutique pedal company with a UA-cam channel?
Why dont you spend your time and money. Do it the old fashion way, The 60,70,80s-Write great music that a people like, want to hear, buy and pay to see you. This is not going to put you at the top of the charts, sorry nothing will but raw talent, anyone recall what that is ?